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Debt - Loss on Extinguishment of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishments of debt | $ 0.0 | $ 4.4 | $ 22.1 | $ 33.2 | $ 11.8 | $ 37.1 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 59.7 | $ 48.9 | $ 0.0
AmeriGas Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early redemption premiums |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.3 | 39.6 |
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.4 | 9.3 |
Loss on extinguishments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 59.7 | $ 48.9 |

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