CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,646	$ 4,144
Investments	1,129	1,024
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $321 at March 28, 2015 and $296 at September 27, 2014	35,582	48,200
Inventories (Note B)	46,239	38,239
Deferred income taxes	4,007	4,021
Recoverable income taxes	6,804	2,974
Other current assets	1,615	1,400
Total current assets	97,022	100,002
Property, plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation: $236 at March 28, 2015 and $231 at September 27, 2014	80,869	83,145
Goodwill (Note A, F and G)	24,003	16,880
Other intangibles, net (Note A, F and G)	4,227	1,946
Prepublication costs, net (Note A)	5,393	5,711
Long-term investments (Notes F and H)	2,629	6,429
Other assets	2,880	2,403
Total assets	217,023	216,516
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of capital lease obligations (Notes D and F)	3,742	2,618
Current maturities of long-term debt (Notes D and F)	1,199
Accounts payable	14,274	11,124
Accrued payroll	6,820	8,610
Accrued taxes	1,128	1,051
Termination fee reimbursement (Note A)	10,000
Other current liabilities	10,129	8,918
Total current liabilities	47,292	32,321
Long-term debt (Note D and F)	24,148	24,508
Capital lease obligations (Notes D and F)	5,261	5,839
Deferred income taxes	1,857	1,286
Contingent consideration (Note G)		1,415
Other liabilities	7,990	6,731
Total liabilities	86,548	72,100
Stockholders' equity (Notes L and N):
Preferred stock, $1 par value-authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, $1 par value-authorized 18,000,000 shares; issued 11,532,000 at March 28, 2015 and 11,424,000 at September 27, 2014	11,532	11,424
Additional paid-in capital	23,077	21,617
Retained earnings	93,362	111,901
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,019)	(526)
Total Courier stockholders' equity	126,952	144,416
Noncontrolling interest (Note F)	3,523
Total equity	130,475	144,416
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 217,023	$ 216,516