CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 58,671	$ 57,620
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	34,827	30,527
Other, net	730	(1,812)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(104,160)	(61,403)
Inventories	(22,880)	(4,711)
Other current and noncurrent assets	(5,696)	7,275
Accounts payable	55,750	19,595
Accrued employment and benefit costs	2,018	8,070
Customer deposits and advances	(22,381)	(15,978)
Accrued insurance	(1,027)	5,053
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	8,309	17,301
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,161	61,537
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(9,324)	(6,761)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,900	2,758
Adjustment to purchase price for Inergy Propane	0	5,850
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(3,424)	1,847
Cash flows from financing activities:
Partnership distributions	(52,702)	(48,605)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(52,702)	(48,605)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(51,965)	14,779
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	107,232	134,317
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 55,267	$ 149,096