Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Significant Cash And Non-Cash Activities

	For the year ended July 31,
	2011	2010	2009
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	$94,553	$90,305	$83,107
Income taxes	$     591	$  1,550	$  1,512
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions	$  2,940	$  3,061	$  5,465
Issuance of liabilities in connection with acquisitions	$  2,290	$  5,494	$  1,673
Property, plant and equipment additions	$     807	$     593	$     973

Summary Of Income Tax Expense

	For the year ended July 31,
	2011	2010	2009
Current expense	$   490	$1,477	$1,904
Deferred expense	751	439	388
Income tax expense	$1,241	$1,916	$2,292

Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities

	2011	2010
Deferred tax assets	$     992	$  1,030
Deferred tax liabilities	(3,194)	(2,481)
Net deferred tax liability	$(2,202)	$(1,451)

Ferrellgas, L.P. And Subsidiaries [Member]

Significant Cash And Non-Cash Activities

	For the year ended July 31,
	2011	2010	2009
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	$72,211	$66,223	$59,626
Income taxes	$     575	$  1,524	$  1,374
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Assets contributed from Ferrellgas Partners in connection with acquisitions	$  2,940	$  3,061	$  5,515
Issuance of liabilities in connection with acquisitions	$  2,290	$  5,494	$  1,673
Property, plant and equipment additions	$     807	$     593	$     973

Summary Of Income Tax Expense

	For the year ended July 31,
	2011	2010	2009
Current expense	$   474	$1,451	$1,820
Deferred expense	751	439	388
Income tax expense	$1,225	$1,890	$2,208

Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities

	2011	2010
Deferred tax assets	$     992	$  1,030
Deferred tax liabilities	(3,194)	(2,481)
Net deferred tax liability	$(2,202)	$(1,451)