Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 414.0	$ 532.6	$ 427.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	374.1	362.9	363.1
Deferred income taxes, net	13.7	66.7	48.7
Provision for uncollectible accounts	31.6	43.5	30.2
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments	119.1	18.6	(0.2)
Equity-based compensation expense	29.2	25.8	17.6
Other, net	(9.7)	(38.2)	(41.4)
Net change in:
Accounts receivable and accrued utility revenues	163.3	18.1	(110.8)
Inventories	181.4	(65.1)	4.6
Utility deferred fuel costs, net of changes in unsettled derivatives	51.8	(17.6)	9.3
Accounts payable	(134.9)	3.7	38.7
Other current assets	(25.6)	(1.2)	36.3
Other current liabilities	(44.2)	55.6	(22.2)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,163.8	1,005.4	801.5
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(490.6)	(456.8)	(486.0)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(447.5)	(37.1)	(78.9)
Increase in restricted cash	(52.8)	(8.3)	(5.3)
Other, net	14.6	14.6	16.9
Net cash used by investing activities	(976.3)	(487.6)	(553.3)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends on UGI Common Stock	(153.5)	(136.1)	(125.8)
Distributions on AmeriGas Partners publicly held Common Units	(248.9)	(237.7)	(226.5)
Issuances of debt	660.3	174.5	227.1
Repayments of debt	(429.4)	(242.6)	(168.7)
Receivables Facility net borrowings (repayments)	12.0	(22.5)	30.0
(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	(31.9)	5.8	32.3
Issuances of UGI Common Stock	11.9	10.9	36.4
Repurchases of UGI Common Stock	(34.1)	(39.8)	0.0
Other	(3.5)	11.8	9.1
Net cash used by financing activities	(217.1)	(475.7)	(186.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(20.2)	(11.9)	7.3
Cash and cash equivalents (decrease) increase	(49.8)	30.2	69.4
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
End of year	369.7	419.5	389.3
Beginning of year	419.5	389.3	319.9
(Decrease) increase	(49.8)	30.2	69.4
Cash paid for:
Interest	227.0	228.3	243.6
Income taxes	$ 173.1	$ 141.6	$ 60.0