Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 186.6	$ 308.2	$ 355.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
Depreciation and amortization	316.0	227.9	210.2
Gains on sales of Atlantic Energy, LLC			(36.5)
Deferred income taxes, net	82.9	82.7	62.6
Provision for uncollectible accounts	26.5	20.0	27.1
Stock-based compensation expense	14.5	15.6	13.2
Net change in realized gains and losses deferred as cash flow hedges	(6.6)	12.2	23.8
Loss on extinguishments of debt	13.3	38.1
Other, net	(10.7)	(7.1)	7.7
Net change in:
Accounts receivable and accrued utility revenues	65.5	(66.0)	(94.6)
Inventories	89.2	(40.7)	34.3
Utility deferred fuel costs, net of changes in unsettled derivatives	(1.7)	12.8	(18.5)
Accounts payable	(78.7)	19.2	47.1
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets	12.5	1.9	9.4
Other current liabilities	23.4	(66.3)	(23.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities	707.7	554.7	598.8
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(339.4)	(360.7)	(347.3)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,580.5)	(52.5)	(83.0)
Net proceeds from sale of Atlantic Energy, LLC			66.6
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	14.2	17.6	(27.8)
Other, net	1.2	(19.8)	(7.8)
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,904.5)	(415.4)	(399.3)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends on UGI Common Stock	(119.1)	(113.8)	(98.6)
Distributions on AmeriGas Partners publicly held Common Units	(181.7)	(93.7)	(89.1)
Issuances of debt	1,550.2	1,480.6
Repayments of debt	(299.9)	(1,383.6)	(94.8)
Receivables Facility net (repayments) borrowings	(14.3)	2.2
Increase (decrease) in bank loans	41.7	(74.6)	37.9
Issuances of UGI Common Stock	23.2	27.3	27.5
Issuances of AmeriGas Partners Common Units	276.6	0	0
Other	1.8	3.5	3.5
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	1,278.5	(152.1)	(213.6)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(0.3)	(9.4)	(5.3)
Cash and cash equivalents increase (decrease)	81.4	(22.2)	(19.4)
Cash and cash equivalents:
End of year	319.9	238.5	260.7
Beginning of year	238.5	260.7	280.1
Increase (decrease)	81.4	(22.2)	(19.4)
Cash paid for:
Interest	168.8	135.0	130.5
Income taxes	$ 33.3	$ 48.6	$ 128.5