CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 149,229	$ 141,917
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	101,101	93,347
Loss on debt extinguishment	11,589	0
Other, net	3,643	(2,073)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(45,127)	(16,726)
Inventories	(885)	19,227
Other current and noncurrent assets	(810)	3,116
Accounts payable	(13,695)	(7,069)
Accrued employment and benefit costs	3,155	11,671
Customer deposits and advances	(59,829)	(62,446)
Accrued insurance	(2,541)	8,100
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	(860)	11,404
Net cash provided by operating activities	144,970	200,468
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(21,642)	(21,167)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	9,540	5,633
Adjustment to purchase price for Inergy Propane	0	5,850
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(12,102)	(9,684)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	525,000	0
Repayment of long-term borrowings (includes premium and fees)	(528,077)	0
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	61,700	0
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(61,700)	0
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings	(9,463)	0
Net proceeds from issuance of Common Units	0	143,444
Partnership distributions	(158,243)	(148,555)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(170,783)	(5,111)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(37,915)	185,673
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	107,232	134,317
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 69,317	$ 319,990