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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Partnership EBITDA to AmeriGas Propane Operating Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of partnership EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partnership EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 655.3 | [1] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (362.9) |  | (363.1) |  | (315.0) |
Loss on extinguishments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 13.3 |
Operating income | (9.4) | 62.7 | 588.6 | 363.7 | [2] | (12.3) | [3] | 41.5 | 507.7 | 294.2 | 1,005.6 |  | 831.1 |  | 538.6 |
AmeriGas Propane |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of partnership EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partnership EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 664.8 | [1] | 596.5 | [1] | 322.1 | [1]
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (197.2) |  | (205.9) |  | (168.1) |
Loss on extinguishments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 13.3 |
Noncontrolling interests (i) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.4 | [4] | 3.8 | [4] | 1.4 | [4]
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 472.0 |  | $ 394.4 |  | $ 168.7 |
[1] | The following table provides a reconciliation of Partnership EBITDA to AmeriGas Propane operating income: 2014 2013 2012Partnership EBITDA $664.8 $596.5 $322.1Depreciation and amortization (197.2) (205.9) (168.1)Loss on extinguishments of debt — — 13.3Noncontrolling interests (i) 4.4 3.8 1.4Operating income $472.0 $394.4 $168.7(i)Principally represents the General Partner’s 1.01% interest in AmeriGas OLP.
[2] | Includes income tax expense of $5.7 to reflect the retroactive effects to Fiscal 2013 of new tax legislation in France regarding the deductibility of certain interest expense which decreased net income attributable to UGI Corporation by $5.7 or $0.03 per diluted share (see Note 7).
[3] | Includes impairment loss on private equity partnership investment which increased operating loss by $6.3 and net loss attributable to UGI Corporation by $3.7 or $0.02 per share (see Note 2).
[4] | Principally represents the General Partner’s 1.01% interest in AmeriGas OLP.

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