CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 24, 2011	Dec. 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 Revenue	299,886	328,307
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	183,574	186,504
Operating	65,942	69,077
General and administrative	12,295	14,205
Depreciation and amortization	7,785	8,180
Total Expenses	269,596	277,966
Operating Income	30,290	50,341
Interest expense, net	6,838	6,846
Income before provision for income taxes	23,452	43,495
Provision for income taxes	220	366
Net income	$ 23,232	$ 43,129
Income per Common Unit - basic	$ 0.65	$ 1.22
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - basic	35,572	35,464
Income per Common Unit - diluted	$ 0.65	$ 1.21
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - diluted	35,777	35,682