Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2011	Jun. 26, 2010	Jun. 25, 2011	Jun. 26, 2010
Revenues
Propane	$ 169,258	$ 155,538	$ 786,968	$ 758,410
Fuel oil and refined fuels	22,528	20,090	124,448	120,648
Natural gas and electricity	16,691	13,608	68,348	59,311
All other	8,086	8,834	29,208	30,296
Total Revenue	216,563	198,070	1,008,972	968,665
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	125,175	106,627	571,511	505,452
Operating	68,747	68,634	213,831	221,629
General and administrative	12,618	13,386	37,399	47,381
Severance charges			2,000	0
Depreciation and amortization	9,670	8,868	26,304	23,094
Total Expenses	216,210	197,515	851,045	797,556
Operating income	353	555	157,927	171,109
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	0	9,473
Interest expense, net	6,867	6,808	20,532	20,599
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	(6,514)	(6,253)	137,395	141,037
Provision for income taxes	273	363	737	890
Net (loss) income	$ (6,787)	$ (6,616)	$ 136,658	$ 140,147
(Loss) income per Common Unit - basic	$ (0.19)	$ (0.19)	$ 3.85	$ 3.96
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - basic	35,540	35,383	35,517	35,362
(Loss) income per Common Unit - diluted	$ (0.19)	$ (0.19)	$ 3.83	$ 3.94
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - diluted	35,540	35,383	35,712	35,587