Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

Net components of Long Term Debt

	2011			2010
AmeriGas Partners Senior Notes:
6.50% due May 2021	$	470,000		$	—
6.25% due August 2019		450,000			—
8.875% due May 2011		—			14,672
7.25% due May 2015		—			415,000
7.125% due May 2016		—			350,000
Other		13,522			11,730
Total long-term debt		933,522			791,402
Less: current maturities		(4,664	)		(20,123	)
Total long-term debt due after one year	$	928,858		$	771,279