Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 128,894	$ 136,689
Receivables	1,386,355	1,315,997
Inventories, at lower of cost or market	510,766	508,416
Prepayments and other current assets	203,294	200,070
Total current assets	2,229,309	2,161,172
Property and Equipment, net	969,728	1,000,579
Goodwill	4,630,554	4,729,474
Other Intangible Assets	1,541,475	1,595,149
Other Assets	962,275	989,948
Assets	10,333,341	10,476,322
Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	59,426	37,462
Accounts payable	712,702	873,345
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,053,269	1,231,705
Total current liabilities	1,825,397	2,142,512
Long-Term Borrowings	5,692,268	5,375,819
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	1,178,608	1,207,585
Common Stock Subject to Repurchase and other	167,095	177,926
Equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 (authorized: 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 1,000 shares)	0	0
Capital surplus	1,450,691	1,451,241
Earnings retained for use in the business	88,367	161,137
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(69,085)	(73,745)
Total ARAMARK shareholder's equity	1,469,973	1,538,633
Noncontrolling interest	0	33,847
Total equity	1,469,973	1,572,480
Liabilities and Equity	$ 10,333,341	$ 10,476,322