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Note 5. Summarized financial information for Equity in Investment Partnerships (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Lion Fund
Current and Total Assets	$ 187,078	$ 154,561	$ 126,121
Current and Total Liabilities	8,658	58	83
Revenue for the period	24,082	(12,860)	9,200
Earnings for the period	24,037	(12,950)	9,170
Biglari Holding's Ownership Interest	61.60%	61.60%	52.10%
Lion Fund II
Current and Total Assets	719,344	548,923	408,883
Current and Total Liabilities	44	25	11
Revenue for the period	182,923	19,832	25,109
Earnings for the period	$ 182,902	$ 19,789	$ 25,098
Biglari Holding's Ownership Interest	92.70%	95.80%	96.30%

The amount of assets reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

The amount of liabilities reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

The amount of net income (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity.