Equity Investments

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Investments

EQUITY INVESTMENTS:

The Company’s principal equity method investment is its 50% ownership interest in AIM Services Co., Ltd., a Japanese food and support services company (approximately $193.5 million and $233.4 million at March 29, 2013 and September 28, 2012, respectively, which is included in “Other Assets” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets). Summarized financial information for AIM Services Co., Ltd. follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012
Sales	$	414,571	$	475,894
Gross profit	45,665		51,695
Net income	5,978		6,763

	Six Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012
Sales	$	895,472	$	960,096
Gross profit	102,405		110,339
Net income	15,380		17,595

ARAMARK’s equity in undistributed earnings of AIM Services Co., Ltd., net of amortization related to purchase accounting for the Transaction, was $1.3 million and $5.2 million for the three and six months ended March 29, 2013, respectively. ARAMARK’s equity in undistributed earnings of AIM Services Co., Ltd., net of amortization related to purchase accounting for the Transaction, was $2.3 million and $6.7 million for the three and six months ended March 30, 2012, respectively.