CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Revenues
Propane	$ 728,504	$ 540,537	$ 1,167,098	$ 933,322
Fuel oil and refined fuels	93,722	92,795	147,990	154,941
Natural gas and electricity	39,083	29,732	57,399	48,121
All other	12,463	15,362	27,341	32,745
Total Revenues	873,772	678,426	1,399,828	1,169,129
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	517,198	346,999	797,724	592,099
Operating	131,731	126,371	245,044	241,307
General and administrative	20,517	19,763	37,852	37,595
Depreciation and amortization	33,282	31,316	68,109	61,843
Total Expenses	702,728	524,449	1,148,729	932,844
Operating income	171,044	153,977	251,099	236,285
Interest expense, net	21,226	24,343	42,433	48,899
Income before provision for income taxes	149,818	129,634	208,666	187,386
Provision for income taxes	271	150	448	282
Net income	$ 149,547	$ 129,484	$ 208,218	$ 187,104
Income per Common Unit - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.47	$ 2.26	$ 3.45	$ 3.27
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - basic (in shares)	60,425	57,185	60,409	57,169
Income per Common Unit - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.46	$ 2.25	$ 3.43	$ 3.26
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	60,692	57,441	60,668	57,392