Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Carrying values of goodwill assigned to the partnership's operating segments

The carrying values of goodwill assigned to the Partnership’s operating segments are as follows:

	Propane		Fuel oil and refined fuels			Natural gas and electricity		Total
Balance as of September 26, 2015 and September 27, 2014
Goodwill	$	1,075,091	$	10,900		$	7,900	$	1,093,891
Accumulated adjustments		—		(6,462	)		—		(6,462	)
	$	1,075,091	$	4,438		$	7,900	$	1,087,429

Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets consist of the following:

	As of
	September 26,			September 27,
	2015			2014
Customer relationships	$	471,829		$	466,959
Non-compete agreements		27,815			26,815
Tradenames		3,482			3,482
Other		1,967			1,967
		505,093			499,223
Less: accumulated amortization
Customer relationships		(173,823	)		(122,411	)
Non-compete agreements		(19,337	)		(13,962	)
Tradenames		(3,069	)		(2,573	)
Other		(1,075	)		(984	)
		(197,304	)		(139,930	)
	$	307,789		$	359,293