Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 09, 2012		Sep. 11, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 74,814		$ 74,450
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,852		17,078
Gains on sale/disposal of assets	(87)		(2,455)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and other	11,942		2,543
Provision for deferred income taxes	5,981		12,112
Non-cash compensation expense	12,183		9,231
Tax impact from equity-based compensation	(9,622)		(10,059)
Other	(84)		2,347
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(9,727)		(20,141)
Net cash provided by operating activities	101,252		85,106
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(14,301)		(13,100)
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,262		5,167
Changes in restricted cash	31,694		2,239
Other	1,155		76
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	20,810		(5,618)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,575,000
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(1,459,322)		(599)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			564
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	3,063		27,856
Tax impact from equity-based compensation	9,622		10,059
Purchases of common stock	(42,719)		(129,190)
Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting	(5,750)		(3,504)
Payments of common stock dividends and equivalents	(185,475)
Cash paid for financing costs	(31,723)		(300)
Net cash used in financing activities	(137,304)		(95,114)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(500)		(239)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(15,742)		(15,865)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	50,292	[1]	47,945
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$ 34,550		$ 32,080

[1] The balance sheet at January 1, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.