Net proceeds from issue of share and capital contribution.

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Redemption value of senior notes.

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 30

-Article 5

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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The dollar amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

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Partnership Issuance of Common Units (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 AmeriGas Partners [Member]	Mar. 21, 2012 AmeriGas Partners [Member] Senior Note [Member]	Mar. 21, 2012 AmeriGas Partners [Member] IPO [Member]
Partnership Issuance of Common Units (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of Common Units sold in underwritten public offering	115,616,094	115,507,094	115,501,094			7,000,000
Public offering price						$ 41.25
Net proceeds from issue of share and capital contribution						$ 279.4
Redeem amount of net proceeds from issue of share and capital contribution				$ 200
Percentage senior notes due					6.50%