Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Fair Value Measurements

Schedule of assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis

	(000’s Omitted)
	Total Carrying Value			Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
As of September 28, 2013:
Short-term investments in mutual funds	$	900		$	900	—		—
Investment in convertible promissory note	500			—		—		$	500
Forward foreign exchange contract	112			—		$	112	—
Contingent consideration liability	(4,960		)	—		—		(4,960		)
As of September 29, 2012:
Short-term investments in mutual funds	$	765		$	765	—		—
Contingent consideration liability	(385		)	—		—		(385		)

Schedule of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)

	(000’s omitted)
	Convertible Promissory Note		Contingent Consideration Liabilities
Balance at September 25, 2010	$	—	$	(920	)
Change in fair value			(165		)
Amounts paid			400
Balance at September 24, 2011	—		(685		)
Change in fair value			(100		)
Amounts paid			400
Balance at September 29, 2012	—		(385		)
Change in fair value			(275		)
Amounts paid	500		400
Acquisition of business (Note I)			(4,700		)
Balance at September 28, 2013	$	500	$	(4,960	)

Schedule of assets remeasured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to initial recognition

	Impairment Charge		Fair Value Measurement (Level 3)		Net Book Value
Fiscal year ended September 24, 2011:
Goodwill	$	8,408	—		—
Prepublication costs	200		$	7,334	$	7,334
	$	8,608	$	7,334	$	7,334