Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jul. 01, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 26, 2011
Current Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 35,929 $ 35,524 $ 35,679
Receivables 42,953 7,611 27,436
Inventories 51,236 33,069 52,264
Current deferred tax asset 10,345 10,345 12,867
Prepaid Insurance 16,250 812 5,811
Income Taxes Receivable, Current 10,083 0 0
Other current assets 9,339 11,154 8,077
Total current assets 176,135 98,515 142,134
Property and Equipment:      
Land 312,460 312,859 310,557
Land improvements 349,709 333,423 335,696
Buildings 580,702 579,136 577,069
Rides and equipment 1,492,902 1,423,370 1,443,907
Construction in progress 5,490 33,892 10,115
Total property and equipment, gross 2,741,263 2,682,680 2,677,344
Less accumulated depreciation (1,111,530) (1,063,188) (1,010,392)
Total property and equipment, net 1,629,733 1,619,492 1,666,952
Goodwill 243,239 243,490 247,500
Other Intangibes, net 40,249 40,273 40,819
Other Assets 52,542 54,188 58,906
Assets 2,141,898 2,055,958 2,156,311
Current Liabilities:      
Current maturities of long-term debt 0 15,921 11,800
Accounts payable 38,292 12,856 43,240
Deferred revenue 108,467 29,594 95,734
Accrued interest 16,029 15,762 23,870
Accrued taxes 10,740 16,008 6,703
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 37,709 33,388 28,379
Self-insurance reserves 23,198 21,243 21,947
Current derivative liability 0 50,772 77,573
Other accrued liabilities 8,652 7,899 12,061
Total current liabilities 243,087 203,443 321,307
Deferred Tax Liability 137,288 133,767 128,203
Derivative Liability 35,146 32,400 16,750
Other Liabilities 7,121 4,090 3,963
Long-Term Debt:      
Revolving credit loans 111,000 0 85,000
Term debt 1,140,100 1,140,179 1,165,250
Notes 400,647 400,279 399,756
Total long-term debt 1,651,747 1,540,458 1,650,006
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)         
Partners' Equity:      
Special L.P. interests 5,290 5,290 5,290
General partner 0 0 (2)
Limited partners, 55,517, 55,346 and 55,346 units outstanding at July 1, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 26, 2011, respectively 93,946 165,518 59,400
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (31,727) (29,008) (28,606)
Total partners' equity 67,509 141,800 36,082
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities $ 2,141,898 $ 2,055,958 $ 2,156,311