XML 63 R53.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.3.1.900

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Changes in AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (Loss) recognized in income | $ (44.7) | $ (289.2)
Cash Flow Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | 11.0 | 11.6
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into income | 8.5 | (3.6)
Commodity Contracts | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cost of Sales |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (Loss) recognized in income | (46.2) | (292.5)
Commodity Contracts | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Revenues |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (Loss) recognized in income | 1.6 | 3.8
Commodity Contracts | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Operating Expenses / Other Operating Income, Net |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (Loss) recognized in income | (0.1) | (0.5)
Commodity Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | 0.0 | 0.0
Commodity Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges | Cost of Sales |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into income | 0.0 | (2.4)
Foreign Currency Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | 5.4 | 8.7
Foreign Currency Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges | Cost of Sales |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into income | 9.1 | 2.7
Cross Currency Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | 0.0 | 2.1
Cross Currency Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Expense / Other Operating Income, Net |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into income | 0.0 | 0.0
Interest Rate Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | 5.6 | 0.8
Interest Rate Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Expense |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into income | $ (0.6) | $ (3.9)

X
- Definition Derivative instruments gain loss reclassified from other comprehensive income and noncontrolling interest into income effective portion. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ugi_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOciAndNoncontrollingInterestIntoIncomeEffectivePortion
Namespace Prefix: | ugi_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Derivative instruments gain loss recognized in other comprehensive income and noncontrolling interests effective portion. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ugi_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAndNoncontrollingInterestsEffectivePortion
Namespace Prefix: | ugi_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis=us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis=us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=ugi_OperatingExpensesAndOtherIncomeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=ugi_InterestExpenseOtherIncomeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |