Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 24, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Certain data by reportable segment and a reconciliation of total operating segment information to the corresponding consolidated amounts for the periods presented

The following table presents certain relevant financial information by reportable segment and provides a reconciliation of total operating segment information to the corresponding consolidated amounts for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	December 24, 2011			December 25, 2010
Revenues:
Propane	$	240,356		$	259,401
Fuel oil and refined fuels		30,981			38,402
Natural gas and electricity		18,051			18,968
All other		10,498			11,536
Total revenues	$	299,886		$	328,307
Operating income:
Propane	$	43,498		$	65,138
Fuel oil and refined fuels		2,466			1,722
Natural gas and electricity		2,704			3,245
All other		(2,597	)		(2,563	)
Corporate		(15,781	)		(17,201	)
Total operating income		30,290			50,341
Reconciliation to net income:
Interest expense, net		6,838			6,846
Provision for income taxes		220			366
Net income	$	23,232		$	43,129
Depreciation and amortization:
Propane	$	4,913		$	4,693
Fuel oil and refined fuels		542			654
Natural gas and electricity		224			223
All other		33			7
Corporate		2,073			2,603
Total depreciation and amortization	$	7,785		$	8,180
	As of
		December 24, 2011			September 24, 2011
Assets:
Propane	$	749,922		$	706,008
Fuel oil and refined fuels		52,398			44,973
Natural gas and electricity		22,689			18,675
All other		3,892			3,719
Corporate		123,229			183,084
Total assets	$	952,130		$	956,459