Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,632	$ 7,726
Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of $17,181 and $15,290, respectively)	233,335	172,708
Accounts receivable - related parties	1,299	7,039
Inventories	135,815	114,122
Derivative financial instruments	864	7,478
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,874	16,785
Total current assets	393,819	325,858
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $943,127 and $867,250, respectively)	645,755	642,778
Goodwill	691,910	678,721
Intangible assets	41,542	37,590
Other assets	22,709	11,272
Total assets	1,795,735	1,696,219
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,664	20,123
Bank loans	95,500	91,000
Accounts payable - trade	158,554	130,575
Accounts payable - related parties	62	2,352
Employee compensation and benefits accrued	29,433	37,550
Interest accrued	15,458	20,533
Customer deposits and advances	74,979	86,154
Derivative financial instruments	7,248	0
Other current liabilities	65,095	71,975
Total current liabilities	450,993	460,262
Long-term debt	928,858	771,279
Other noncurrent liabilities	64,405	71,792
Total liabilities	1,444,256	1,303,333
Commitments and contingencies (note 13)
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. partners' capital:
Common unitholders (units issued - 57,124,296 and 57,088,509, respectively)	340,180	372,220
General partner	3,436	3,751
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(4,960)	4,877
Total AmeriGas Partners, L. P. partners' capital	338,656	380,848
Noncontrolling interests	12,823	12,038
Total partners' capital	351,479	392,886
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 1,795,735	$ 1,696,219