XML 39 R33.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT  v2.3.0.11
Effect of the Partnership's derivative instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 25, 2011
Jun. 26, 2010
Jun. 25, 2011
Jun. 26, 2010
Sep. 25, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Amount of Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income $ (313) $ 281 $ 2,237 $ (4,859)  
Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) (1,077) (1,892) (851) (3,775)  
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) (719) (715) (2,147) (2,790)  
Description of the Partnership's interest rates on its borrowings     A portion of the Partnership's borrowings bear interest at prevailing interest rates based upon, at the Operating Partnership's option, LIBOR plus an applicable margin or the base rate, defined as the higher of the Federal Funds Rate plus ½ of 1 or the agent bank's prime rate, or LIBOR plus 1, plus the applicable margin.    
Weighted average maturity of outstanding commodity-related derivatives 6M   6M   3M
Fair Value of 2020 Senior Notes 261,250   261,250   269,375
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]
         
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) (1,077) (1,892) (851) (3,775)  
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
         
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) (719) (715) (2,147) (2,790)  
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Options [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
         
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Amount of Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income (516) 212 283 (1,068)  
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Futures [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
         
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Amount of Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income $ 203 $ 69 $ 1,954 $ (3,791)