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Net after tax earnings of consolidated affiliated partnerships.

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Net after tax earnings of consolidated affiliated partnerships attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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Amount paid to managing member or general partner for incentive rights held which is eliminated in consolidation due to the Company's ownership of the general partner.

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Fair value of pro rata shares owned of the Company's common stock through consolidated affiliated partnerships.

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Net amount paid to managing member or general partner for incentive rights held after elimination of related party incentive fee.

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Cost of the Company's investment in consolidated affiliated partnerships

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Fair value of the Company's investment in consolidated affiliated partnerships

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The noncash portion of the distribution of liquidating funds from consolidated affiliated partnerships.

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Number of pro rata shares owned of the Company's common stock through consolidated affiliated partnerships

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Cash balance included in investments held by consolidated affiliated partnerships that is only available for use by the consolidated affiliated partnerships.

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Number of shares held by consolidated affiliated partnerships.

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Amount paid to managing member or general partner for incentive rights held.

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The cash outflow to return capital to noncontrolled interest, which generally occurs when noncontrolling shareholders reduce their ownership stake (in a subsidiary of the entity). This element does not include dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders.

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5. Consolidated Affiliated Partnerships (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 06, 2011	Apr. 11, 2012	Jul. 04, 2012	Jul. 06, 2011	Sep. 28, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 29, 2010
Notes to Financial Statements
Cost of consolidated affiliated partnerships' holdings of the Company's common stock			$ 69,221		$ 69,221
Consolidated affiliated partnerships' holdings of the Company's common stock			205,743		205,743
Company's initial investment in consolidated affiliated partnerships							35,697
Fair value of the Company's investment in consolidated affiliated partnerships			49,650
Company's pro rata ownership of Company common stock through consolidated affiliated partnerships			98,339
Fair value of the Company's pro rata ownership of Company common stock through consolidated affiliated partnerships			37,997
Distribution of funds from liquidation of consolidated affiliated partnerships	15,660
Non-cash distribution of funds from liquidation of consolidated affiliated partnerships	1,421
Net earnings after tax of consolidated affiliated partnerships	1,544			2,606
Net earnings after tax of consolidated affiliated partnerships attributable to noncontrolling interest				1,246
Restricted cash included in investments held by consolidated affiliated partnerships			902		0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest			53,651
General partner incentive fee earned		36
Elimination of incentive fee earned for consolidation						2,689
Incentive fee on a consolidated basis			$ (36)	$ (2,510)