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Debt (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2016
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |
Loss on early repayment of notes | $ 33,200,000 | $ 0 |
UGI Utilities | Senior Notes | Senior Notes due October 2046 |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt issued |  |  | $ 100,000,000
Stated interest rate |  |  | 4.12%
Amerigas Propane | Senior Notes | 5.50% Senior Notes due May 2025 |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt issued | $ 700,000,000 |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.50% |  |
Amerigas Propane | Senior Notes | 7.00% Senior Notes |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 7.00% |  |
Aggregate principal balance of notes redeemed | $ 500,000,000 |  |
Loss on early repayment of notes | 33,200,000 |  |
Redemption premium | 28,700,000 |  |
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs | $ 4,500,000 |  |

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