CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 03, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 124,208	$ 73,612
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $2,528 and $3,473	112,979	99,407
Refundable Income Taxes	9,287	16,767
Inventories	327,029	320,506
Deferred Income Taxes	1,509	2,236
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	32,348	32,443
Total Current Assets	607,360	544,971
Property, Net	1,069,334	1,067,807
Investments	179,424	174,733
Deferred Income Taxes	992	977
Goodwill	515	515
Intangible Assets	20,041	21,434
Other Long-Term Assets	85,015	79,449
Total Assets	1,962,681	1,889,886
Current Liabilities
Notes Payable	7,021	6,785
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	4,664	12,035
Accounts Payable	251,484	228,748
Deferred Income Taxes	17	159
Accrued Compensation	59,792	64,102
Other Current Liabilities	87,141	90,218
Total Current Liabilities	410,119	402,047
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	285,648	296,131
Deferred Income Taxes	19,321	1,721
Pension Liabilities	146,441	185,445
Other Long-Term Liabilities	116,503	105,619
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common Stock, no par value - Shares Outstanding: 49,144,694 at July 3, 2011 and 48,901,482 at October 3, 2010	102,017	98,285
Retained Earnings	999,815	918,843
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(123,177)	(124,679)
Total Equity of Ruddick Corporation	978,655	892,449
Noncontrolling Interest	5,994	6,474
Total Equity	984,649	898,923
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,962,681	$ 1,889,886