Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Changes in total goodwill during the nine months ended June 29, 2012 follow (in thousands):

Segment	September 30, 2011		Acquisitions and Divestitures		Translation			June 29, 2012
Food and Support Services—North America	$	3,613,370	$	65,882	$	15		$	3,679,267
Food and Support Services—International	453,996		—		(8,801		)	445,195
Uniform and Career Apparel	573,240		211		—			573,451
	$	4,640,606	$	66,093	$	(8,786	)	$	4,697,913

Schedule of other intangible assets

Other intangible assets consist of (in thousands):

	June 29, 2012							September 30, 2011
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount
Customer relationship assets	$	1,901,676	$	(1,012,377	)	$	889,299	$	1,852,531	$	(865,524	)	$	987,007
Trade names	759,913		(778		)	759,135		761,919		(509		)	761,410
	$	2,661,589	$	(1,013,155	)	$	1,648,434	$	2,614,450	$	(866,033	)	$	1,748,417