SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II

SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in thousands)

	Balance at		Charged								Balance
	Beginning		(credited) to Costs			Other					at End
	of Period		and Expenses			Additions		Deductions (a)			of Period
Year Ended September 25, 2010
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,374	$	5,141		$	—	$	(4,112	)	$	5,403
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		45,462		(4,806	)		—		—			40,656
Year Ended September 24, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	5,403	$	5,598		$	—	$	(4,041	)	$	6,960
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		40,656		(454	)		—		—			40,202
Year Ended September 29, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	6,960	$	838		$	—	$	(3,451	)	$	4,347
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		40,202		(8,990	)		—		—			31,212

(a) Represents amounts that did not impact earnings.