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Deferred Compensation Plan
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]  
Deferred Compensation Plan
Deferred Compensation Plan
The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan for certain executives of Markets. Mr. Jack H. Brown is not eligible to receive awards. Awards under the plan are for units that have an assigned value. Awards under the plan vest after five years , except that upon a participant’s early retirement, permanent total disability or death, awards are considered partially vested at the rate of 20% for each year of employment following the grant. If a participant voluntarily terminates his or her employment, or is terminated for cause, any awards not fully vested under the plan will terminate and no payment will be made. As of September 30, 2012 and September 29, 2013, there were 948,600 and 946,100 units outstanding, respectively. The Company recognized an expense for the plan of $7.9 million, $5.3 million and $4.2 million in fiscal 2011, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2013, respectively.