Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Jul. 03, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

11. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved in various lawsuits and environmental matters arising in the normal course of business. Management believes that such matters will not have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

In connection with the closing of certain store locations, Harris Teeter has assigned leases to several other sub-tenants with recourse. These various leases expire over the next ten years and the future minimum lease payments totaling $36,728,000 over this period have been assumed by the other sub-tenants.