CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Revenues
Propane	$ 438,594	$ 392,785
Fuel oil and refined fuels	54,268	62,146
Natural gas and electricity	18,316	18,389
All other	14,878	17,383
Total Revenue	526,056	490,703
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	280,526	245,100
Operating	113,313	114,936
General and administrative	17,335	17,832
Depreciation and amortization	34,827	30,527
Total Expenses	446,001	408,395
Operating income	80,055	82,308
Interest expense, net	21,207	24,556
Income before provision for income taxes	58,848	57,752
Provision for income taxes	177	132
Net income	$ 58,671	$ 57,620
Income per Common Unit - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97	$ 1.01
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - basic (in shares)	60,389	57,170
Income per Common Unit - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97	$ 1.00
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	60,620	57,347