CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 23, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011	Jun. 23, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011
Revenues
Propane	$ 142,681	$ 169,258	$ 666,796	$ 786,968
Fuel oil and refined fuels	17,533	22,528	92,262	124,448
Natural gas and electricity	12,119	16,691	51,878	68,348
All other	7,268	8,086	26,177	29,208
Total Revenue	179,601	216,563	837,113	1,008,972
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	88,776	125,175	480,751	571,511
Operating	65,369	68,747	202,604	213,831
General and administrative	13,778	12,618	40,231	37,399
Severance charges	0	0	0	2,000
Acquisition-related costs	5,950	0	5,950	0
Depreciation and amortization	8,472	9,670	23,906	26,304
Total Expenses	182,345	216,210	753,442	851,045
Operating income	(2,744)	353	83,671	157,927
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	507	0
Interest expense, net	6,479	6,867	19,742	20,532
Income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes	(9,223)	(6,514)	63,422	137,395
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	100	273	(60)	737
Net income	$ (9,323)	$ (6,787)	$ 63,482	$ 136,658
Income per Common Unit - basic	$ (0.26)	$ (0.19)	$ 1.78	$ 3.85
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - basic	35,653	35,540	35,616	35,517
Income per Common Unit - diluted	$ (0.26)	$ (0.19)	$ 1.77	$ 3.83
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - diluted	35,653	35,540	35,794	35,712