CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 242,818	$ 219,800
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,323 and $975	36,080	37,427
Income tax receivable	1,413	10,475
Inventories	228,116	229,117
Prepaid expenses	14,570	17,221
Deferred income taxes, current portion	24,706	28,519
Note receivable, current portion	600	600
Total current assets	548,303	543,159
Property and equipment
Land	114,460	109,729
Buildings and improvements	606,112	582,282
Store fixtures and equipment	472,463	465,576
Property subject to capital leases	11,615	11,410
Total property and equipment (gross)	1,204,650	1,168,997
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(604,631)	(561,493)
Total property and equipment (net)	600,019	607,504
Deferred income taxes, less current portion	36,310	41,945
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	6,173	8,397
Note receivable, less current portion	616	1,423
Other assets	5,925	5,894
Total of deferred income taxes, deferred debt issuance cost and other assets	49,024	57,659
Total assets	1,197,346	1,208,322
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	144,214	147,544
Accrued payroll and related expenses	89,227	103,918
Accrued interest	17,940	18,164
Other accrued liabilities	46,820	43,869
Current portion of capital lease obligations	772	1,242
Current portion of long-term debt	24,810	11,419
Total current liabilities	323,783	326,156
Long-term debt, less current portion	608,711	633,521
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	414	1,186
Long-term portion of self-insurance and other reserves	54,162	43,796
Long-term deferred benefits	71,224	70,118
Accrued pension and other	25,602	50,923
Total liabilities	1,083,896	1,125,700
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder’s equity
Additional paid-in capital	8,270	8,437
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,903)	(30,126)
Retained earnings	121,083	104,311
Total stockholder’s equity	113,450	82,622
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	1,197,346	1,208,322
Common Stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares - 100,000; Issued and outstanding shares - 0 in 2012 and 2013 [Member]
Stockholder’s equity
Common Stock	0	0
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares - 100,000; Issued and outstanding shares: 33,179 in 2012 and 32,521 in 2013 [Member]
Stockholder’s equity
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0