Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Revenues:
Propane	$ 2,360,439	$ 2,158,800	$ 2,091,890
Other	177,520	161,542	168,205
Total, Revenues	2,537,959	2,320,342	2,260,095
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane (excluding depreciation shown below)	1,546,161	1,340,615	1,254,332
Cost of sales - other (excluding depreciation shown below)	59,126	54,456	62,172
Operating and administrative expenses	620,576	609,710	615,152
Depreciation	82,977	79,679	78,528
Amortization	11,733	7,721	5,260
Gain on sale of California LPG storage facility			(39,887)
Other income, net	(25,563)	(7,704)	(16,005)
Total, costs and expenses	2,295,010	2,084,477	1,959,552
Operating income	242,949	235,865	300,543
Loss on extinguishments of debt	(38,117)
Interest expense	(63,518)	(65,106)	(70,340)
Income before income taxes	141,314	170,759	230,203
Income tax expense	(390)	(3,265)	(2,593)
Net income	140,924	167,494	227,610
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,401)	(2,281)	(2,967)
Net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L. P.	138,523	165,213	224,643
General partner's interest in net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P.	6,422	4,691	6,737
Limited partners' interest in net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P.	$ 132,101	$ 160,522	$ 217,906
Income per limited partner unit - basic (Note 2)	$ 2.30	$ 2.80	$ 3.59
Income per limited partner unit - diluted (Note 2)	$ 2.30	$ 2.80	$ 3.59
Average limited partner units outstanding (thousands):
Basic	57,119	57,076	57,038
Diluted	57,170	57,123	57,082