CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 208,218	$ 187,104
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	68,109	61,843
Other, net	1,714	(1,764)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(200,476)	(102,595)
Inventories	(18,898)	12,767
Other current and noncurrent assets	(6,280)	(3,922)
Accounts payable	21,195	23,416
Accrued employment and benefit costs	3,276	7,679
Customer deposits and advances	(60,632)	(61,506)
Accrued insurance	(2,978)	8,061
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	7,139	2,880
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,387	133,963
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(14,357)	(12,894)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,986	3,892
Adjustment to purchase price for Inergy Propane	0	5,850
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(8,371)	(3,152)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(6,700)	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	61,700	0
Partnership distributions	(105,470)	(98,570)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(50,470)	(98,570)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(38,454)	32,241
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	107,232	134,317
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 68,778	$ 166,558