Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Thousands of dollars)

			Charged
	Balance at		(credited)					Balance at
	beginning		to costs and					end of
	of year		expenses		Other			year
Year Ended September 30, 2011
Reserves deducted from assets in the consolidated balance sheet:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	15,290	$	12,807	$	(10,916	)(1)	$	17,181
Other reserves:
Property and casualty liability	$	57,708	$	7,364	$	(16,242	)(2)	$	52,449	(4)
						3,619	(3)
Environmental, litigation and other	$	26,597	$	4,512	$	(20,960	)(2)	$	11,944
						1,795	(3)
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Reserves deducted from assets in the consolidated balance sheet:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	13,239	$	12,459	$	(10,408	)(1)	$	15,290
Other reserves:
Property and casualty liability	$	62,658	$	12,308	$	(22,866	)(2)	$	57,708	(4)
						5,608	(3)
Environmental, litigation and other	$	21,660	$	6,213	$	(1,183	)(2)	$	26,597
						(93	)(3)

			Charged
	Balance at		(credited)					Balance at
	beginning		to costs and					end of
	of year		expenses		Other			year
Year Ended September 30, 2009
Reserves deducted from assets in the consolidated balance sheet:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	20,215	$	9,345	$	(16,321	)(1)	$	13,239
Other reserves:
Property and casualty liability	$	71,172	$	20,482	$	(29,398	)(2)	$	62,658	(4)
						402	(3)
Environmental, litigation and other	$	14,481	$	7,867	$	(968	)(2)	$	21,660
						280	(3)

(1)	Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.
(2)	Payments, net of any refunds
(3)	Other adjustments, primarily reclassifications and refunds
(4)	At September 30, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the Partnership had insurance indemnification receivables associated with its property and casualty liabilities totaling $3,129, $6,329, and $241, respectively.