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Partnership Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 21, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Distribution Made to Limited Partner |  |  |  |
Partnership distributions to partners (days following quarter end) |  | 45 days |  |
Quarterly distribution (in dollars per share) | $ 0.55 |  |  |
First target distribution (in dollars per share) | 0.055 |  |  |
Available cash for per common unit (more than) (in dollars per share) | 0.605 |  |  | $ 0.605
Threshold for increased distribution to General Partner (in dollars per share) | $ 0.605 |  |  |
Pre-Incentive distribution of available cash to General Partners (as a percentage) |  | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00%
General Partners distribution based on ownership interest |  |  | $ 55 | $ 55
Incentive distributions received by the General Partner |  |  | $ 45 | $ 45
Limited Partner |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner |  |  |  |
Distribution of available cash, percent | 98.00% |  |  |
General Partner |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner |  |  |  |
Distribution of available cash, percent | 2.00% |  |  |
AmeriGas Partners |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner |  |  |  |
Distribution of available cash, percent | 1.00% |  |  |
AmeriGas OLP |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner |  |  |  |
Distribution of available cash, percent | 1.01% |  |  |

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