Business Combinations	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Business Combinations	7) Business Combinations Through the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Partnership acquired three heating oil dealers, a propane dealer and a plumbing service provider for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $16.0 million; $14.5 million in cash and $1.5 million of deferred liabilities (including $0.6 million of contingent consideration). The gross purchase price was allocated $9.3 million to intangible assets, $2.5 million to goodwill, $5.0 million to fixed assets and received credit for a negative working capital position of $0.8 million. The acquired companies’ operating results are included in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements starting on their respective acquisition dates, and are not material to the Partnership’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Business Combinations

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

7) Business Combinations

Through the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Partnership acquired three heating oil dealers, a propane dealer and a plumbing service provider for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $16.0 million; $14.5 million in cash and $1.5 million of deferred liabilities (including $0.6 million of contingent consideration). The gross purchase price was allocated $9.3 million to intangible assets, $2.5 million to goodwill, $5.0 million to fixed assets and received credit for a negative working capital position of $0.8 million. The acquired companies’ operating results are included in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements starting on their respective acquisition dates, and are not material to the Partnership’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.