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Partners' Capital (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Limited Partner Units

 

 

2011

 

2010

Public common unitholders (1)

51,285,212

 

44,840,677

Ferrell Companies (2)

20,080,776

 

20,080,776

FCI Trading Corp. (3)

195,686

 

195,686

Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4)

51,204

 

51,204

James E. Ferrell (5)

4,353,475

 

4,353,475

 

(1) These common units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FGP."

(2) Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and a 26% owner of Ferrellgas Partner's common units and thus a related party.

(3) FCI Trading Corp. ("FCI Trading") is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party.

(4) Ferrell Propane, Inc. ("Ferrell Propane") is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party.

(5) James E. Ferrell ("Mr. Ferrell") is the Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the general partner and thus a related party.

Ferrellgas Partners Distribution Paid

 

For the year ended July 31,

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

Public common unitholders

$  94,188

 

$  89,001

 

$  81,922

Ferrell Companies

40,160

 

40,160

 

40,160

FCI Trading

392

 

392

 

392

Ferrell Propane

104

 

104

 

104

Mr. Ferrell

8,708

 

8,708

 

8,678

General partner

1,450

 

1,398

 

1,325

 

$145,002

 

$139,763

 

$132,581

Ferrellgas Declared A Cash Distribution

Ferrell Companies

 $10,040

FCI Trading

98

Ferrell Propane

26

Mr. Ferrell

2,179

General partner

384

Ferrellgas, L.P. And Subsidiaries [Member]
 
Ferrellgas Partners Distribution Paid

 

For the year ended July 31,

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

Ferrellgas Partners

$272,777

 

$191,822

 

$156,031

General partner

$    2,783

 

$    1,958

 

$    1,592