Public Offerings

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Public Offerings [Abstract]

Public Offerings

14. Public Offerings

On August 14, 2012, the Partnership sold 6,300,000 Common Units in a public offering at a price of $37.61 per Common Unit realizing proceeds of $225,722, net of underwriting commissions and other offering expenses. Also on August 14, 2012, the Partnership used the net proceeds from the offering to repay its borrowings of $225,000 on August 1, 2012 under its 364-Day Facility. On August 20, 2012, following the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option, the Partnership sold an additional 945,000 Common Units at $37.61 per Common Unit, generating additional net proceeds of $34,120, net of underwriting commissions.