Distributions of Available Cash (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Mar. 24, 2012
Distributions of Available Cash (Details) [Abstract]
Distributions to its partners (in days)	45D
Declaration date of quarterly distribution	April 19, 2012
Quarterly distribution (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.8525
Common Unit distribution on an annualized basis (in dollars per unit)	$ 3.41
Distribution date of quarterly distribution	May 8, 2012
Date of record of quarterly distribution	May 1, 2012

Per-share or per-unit cash distributions declared to a common shareholder or unit-holder on an annualized basis by an LLC or LP.

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The maximum number of days after the end of each fiscal quarter that the Partnership makes distributions to its limited partners.

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Date of record for distribution of cash, stock, or units to a member or limited partner of LLC or LP.

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Date of declaration for distribution of cash, stock, or units to a member or limited partner of LLC or LP.

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Date of distribution for distribution of cash, stock, or units to a member or limited partner of LLC or LP.

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Per-share or per-unit cash distributions declared to a common shareholder or unit-holder by an LLC or LP.

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