Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,219	$ 7,726	$ 9,628
Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of $17,056 $15,290 and $15,326, respectively)	229,377	172,708	182,607
Accounts receivable - related parties	1,206	7,039	7,232
Inventories	111,334	114,122	95,885
Derivative financial instruments	5,569	7,478	175
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,403	16,785	12,768
Total current assets	367,108	325,858	308,295
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $923,467, $867,250 and $855,423, respectively)	649,209	642,778	634,882
Goodwill	691,355	678,721	670,438
Intangible assets, net	42,324	37,590	34,248
Other assets	19,681	11,272	11,483
Total assets	1,769,677	1,696,219	1,659,346
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,201	20,123	98,401
Bank loans	176,000	91,000	15,000
Accounts payable - trade	129,548	130,575	100,725
Accounts payable - related parties	9	2,352	984
Customer deposits and advances	38,984	86,154	43,121
Derivative financial instruments	2,400	0	17,975
Other current liabilities	83,374	130,058	95,193
Total current liabilities	435,516	460,262	371,399
Long-term debt	828,912	771,279	770,703
Other noncurrent liabilities	56,954	71,792	66,893
Total liabilities	1,321,382	1,303,333	1,208,995
Commitments and contingencies (note 7)
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. partners' capital:
Common unitholders (units issued - 57,124,296, 57,088,509 and 57,088,509, respectively)	428,574	372,220	453,634
General partner	4,331	3,751	4,576
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,592	4,877	(20,334)
Total AmeriGas Partners, L.P. partners' capital	435,497	380,848	437,876
Noncontrolling interest	12,798	12,038	12,475
Total partners' capital	448,295	392,886	450,351
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 1,769,677	$ 1,696,219	$ 1,659,346