Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 100,974	$ 213,323
Receivables	1,290,102	1,252,266
Inventories, at lower of cost or market	490,652	450,848
Prepayments and other current assets	203,702	211,587
Assets held for sale	2,798	2,798
Total current assets	2,088,228	2,130,822
Property and Equipment, net	1,003,986	1,004,690
Goodwill	4,697,913	4,640,606
Other Intangible Assets	1,648,434	1,748,417
Other Assets	980,486	985,017
Assets	10,419,047	10,509,552
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	55,870	49,064
Accounts payable	687,847	775,455
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,048,826	1,226,510
Total current liabilities	1,792,543	2,051,029
Long-Term Borrowings	5,726,100	5,588,614
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	1,209,678	1,234,885
Common Stock Subject to Repurchase	171,398	158,061
Equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 (authorized: 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 1,000 shares)	0	0
Capital surplus	1,453,729	1,476,061
Earnings retained for use in the business	89,179	46,468
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(56,438)	(77,345)
Total ARAMARK shareholder's equity	1,486,470	1,445,184
Noncontrolling interest	32,858	31,779
Total equity	1,519,328	1,476,963
Liabilities and Equity	$ 10,419,047	$ 10,509,552