Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Significant Cash And Non-Cash Activities

	For the year ended July 31,
	2012		2011		2010
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	$	88,696	$	94,553	$	90,305
Income taxes	$	764	$	591	$	1,550
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions	$	1,300	$	2,940	$	3,061
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	2,321	$	2,290	$	5,494
Property, plant and equipment additions	$	233	$	807	$	593

Summary Of Income Tax Expense

	For the year ended July 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Current expense	$	215	$	490	$	1,477
Deferred expense		913		751		439
Income tax expense	$	1,128	$	1,241	$	1,916

Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities

	2012		2011
Deferred tax assets	$	1,158	$	992
Deferred tax liabilities		(4,241)		(3,194)
Net deferred tax liability	$	(3,083)	$	(2,202)

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Significant Cash And Non-Cash Activities

	For the year ended July 31,
	2012		2011		2010
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	$	72,999	$	72,211	$	66,223
Income taxes	$	756	$	575	$	1,524
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Assets contributed from Ferrellgas Partners in connection with acquisitions	$	1,300	$	2,940	$	3,061
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	2,321	$	2,290	$	5,494
Property, plant and equipment additions	$	233	$	807	$	593

Summary Of Income Tax Expense

	For the year ended July 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Current expense	$	207	$	474	$	1,451
Deferred expense		913		751		439
Income tax expense	$	1,120	$	1,225	$	1,890

Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities

	2012		2011
Deferred tax assets	$	1,158	$	992
Deferred tax liabilities		(4,241)		(3,194)
Net deferred tax liability	$	(3,083)	$	(2,202)