CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Revenues
Propane	$ 242,173	$ 230,777	$ 1,409,271	$ 1,164,099
Fuel oil and refined fuels	26,898	31,026	174,888	185,967
Natural gas and electricity	16,912	16,132	74,311	64,253
All other	11,160	12,870	38,501	45,615
Total Revenues	297,143	290,805	1,696,971	1,459,934
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	161,482	148,176	959,206	740,275
Operating	115,991	118,314	361,035	359,621
General and administrative	13,253	13,465	51,105	51,060
Depreciation and amortization	32,992	31,505	101,101	93,347
Total Expenses	323,718	311,460	1,472,447	1,244,303
Operating income (loss)	(26,575)	(20,655)	224,524	215,631
Loss on debt extinguishment	11,589	0	11,589	0
Interest expense, net	20,662	24,385	63,095	73,284
Income (Loss) before provision for income taxes	(58,826)	(45,040)	149,840	142,347
Provision for income taxes	163	148	611	430
Net (loss) income	$ (58,989)	$ (45,188)	$ 149,229	$ 141,917
Income (loss) per Common Unit - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.98)	$ (0.77)	$ 2.47	$ 2.46
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - basic (in shares)	60,462	58,730	60,448	57,718
Income (loss) per Common Unit - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.98)	$ (0.77)	$ 2.46	$ 2.45
Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	60,462	58,730	60,710	57,924