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Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 29, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012
Goodwill [Abstract] |  |
Projection period for discounted cash flow analyses to estimate reporting unit fair value | 10 years |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,087,429 | $ 1,087,429
Propane [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 1,075,091 | 1,075,091
Goodwill increase (decrease) during the period | 5,820 |
Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 4,438 | 4,438
Goodwill increase (decrease) during the period | (10,690) |
Natural Gas and Electricity [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 7,900 | $ 7,900

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