CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2011	Jun. 27, 2010	Jul. 03, 2011	Jun. 27, 2010
Net Sales	$ 1,187,727	$ 1,098,572	$ 3,425,971	$ 3,210,522
Cost of Sales	839,436	774,839	2,416,167	2,260,002
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	291,742	273,995	851,119	808,523
Operating Profit	56,549	49,738	158,685	141,997
Interest Expense	4,945	5,016	14,677	15,030
Interest Income	(85)	(19)	(200)	(158)
Net Investment Gain		(309)	(19,392)	(310)
Earnings Before Income Taxes	51,689	45,050	163,600	127,435
Income Tax Expense	19,379	15,857	62,808	46,588
Net Earnings	32,310	29,193	100,792	80,847
Less: Net Earnings Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	212	323	655	767
Net Earnings Attributable to Ruddick Corporation	$ 32,098	$ 28,870	$ 100,137	$ 80,080
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Ruddick Corporation:
Basic	$ 0.66	$ 0.60	$ 2.07	$ 1.66
Diluted	$ 0.66	$ 0.59	$ 2.05	$ 1.65
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic	48,489	48,252	48,460	48,180
Diluted	48,874	48,628	48,830	48,558