Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Apr. 30, 2016	Mar. 01, 2016
Entity Registrant Name	FERRELLGAS PARTNERS L P
Entity Central Index Key	0000922358
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		98,002,665
Trading Symbol	fgp
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001012493
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	FERRELLGAS L P
Entity Central Index Key	0000922359
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000922360
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,266,000	$ 7,652,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net	192,704,000	196,918,000
Inventories	87,739,000	96,754,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,857,000	64,285,000
Total current assets	322,566,000	365,609,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	981,453,000	965,217,000
Goodwill, net	446,333,000	478,747,000
Intangible assets, net	551,372,000	580,043,000
Assets held for sale	845,000	0
Other assets, net	70,280,000	74,440,000
Total assets	2,372,849,000	2,464,056,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	78,063,000	83,974,000
Short-term borrowings	9,071,000	75,319,000
Collateralized note payable	77,000,000	70,000,000
Other current liabilities	161,394,000	180,687,000
Total current liabilities	325,528,000	409,980,000
Long-term debt	1,960,331,000	1,804,392,000
Other liabilities	$ 33,347,000	$ 41,975,000
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Limited partner	$ 122,740,000	$ 299,730,000
General partner	(58,829,000)	(57,042,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(12,709,000)	(38,934,000)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' capital (deficit)	51,202,000	203,754,000
Noncontrolling interest	2,441,000	3,955,000
Total partners' capital (deficit)	53,643,000	207,709,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	2,372,849,000	2,464,056,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash	1,000	1,000
Total assets	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Current liabilities:
Contingencies and commitments
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Additional paid in capital	17,760	17,485
Accumulated deficit	(17,760)	(17,485)
Total stockholder's equity	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	6,235,000	5,600,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net	192,704,000	196,918,000
Inventories	87,739,000	96,754,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,975,000	64,211,000
Total current assets	322,653,000	363,483,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	981,453,000	965,217,000
Goodwill, net	446,333,000	478,747,000
Intangible assets, net	551,372,000	580,043,000
Assets held for sale	845,000	0
Other assets, net	68,628,000	72,472,000
Total assets	2,371,284,000	2,459,962,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	78,063,000	83,974,000
Short-term borrowings	9,071,000	75,319,000
Collateralized note payable	77,000,000	70,000,000
Other current liabilities	155,464,000	176,176,000
Total current liabilities	319,598,000	405,469,000
Long-term debt	1,778,331,000	1,622,392,000
Other liabilities	$ 33,347,000	$ 41,975,000
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Limited partner	$ 250,276,000	$ 425,105,000
General partner	2,558,000	4,339,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(12,826,000)	(39,318,000)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' capital (deficit)	252,834,000	429,444,000
Total partners' capital (deficit)	240,008,000	390,126,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	2,371,284,000	2,459,962,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash	1,100	1,100
Total assets	$ 1,100	$ 1,100
Current liabilities:
Contingencies and commitments
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Additional paid in capital	56,583	53,267
Accumulated deficit	(56,483)	(53,167)
Total stockholder's equity	$ 1,100	$ 1,100

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 134,538	$ 123,791
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$ 421,475	$ 375,119
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	98,002,665	100,376,789
General partner unitholder, units outstanding	989,926	1,013,907
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 134,538	$ 123,791
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$ 421,475	$ 375,119
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

Consolidated Statements Of Earnings - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$ 338,929,000	$ 445,667,000	$ 961,086,000	$ 1,400,895,000
Midstream operations	105,424,000	5,293,000	487,427,000	20,362,000
Other	65,119,000	81,591,000	181,343,000	220,622,000
Total revenues	509,472,000	532,551,000	1,629,856,000	1,641,879,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	152,261,000	253,684,000	448,841,000	849,190,000
Cost of sales - midstream operations	71,852,000	1,877,000	373,899,000	6,064,000
Cost of sales - other	41,203,000	57,709,000	111,425,000	147,672,000
Operating expense	115,271,000	107,504,000	347,467,000	321,146,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	38,352,000	23,324,000	112,698,000	70,576,000
General and administrative expense	13,314,000	10,902,000	42,530,000	45,169,000
Equipment lease expense	7,244,000	6,347,000	21,554,000	17,674,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978,000	8,566,000	18,375,000	16,728,000
Goodwill impairment	0	0	29,316,000	0
Loss on disposal of assets and other	5,779,000	2,203,000	23,220,000	4,578,000
Operating loss	54,218,000	60,435,000	100,531,000	163,082,000
Interest expense	(34,371,000)	(23,510,000)	(102,889,000)	(71,797,000)
Other income, net	331,000	212,000	(89,000)	(415,000)
Loss before income taxes	20,178,000	37,137,000	(2,447,000)	90,870,000
Income tax benefit	1,260,000	917,000	1,446,000	1,448,000
Net Earnings (Loss)	18,918,000	36,220,000	(3,893,000)	89,422,000
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	233,000	408,000	88,000	1,027,000
Net earnings attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.	18,685,000	35,812,000	(3,981,000)	88,395,000
Less: General partner's interest in net earnings	187,000	358,000	(40,000)	884,000
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings	$ 18,498,000	$ 35,454,000	$ (3,941,000)	$ 87,511,000
Basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders' interest	$ 0.19	$ 0.43	$ (0.04)	$ 1.06
Cash distributions declared per common unit	$ 0.5125	$ 0.50	$ 1.54	$ 1.50
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expense	$ 225	$ 549	$ 275	$ 699
Net Earnings (Loss)	(225)	(549)	(275)	(699)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	338,929,000	445,667,000	961,086,000	1,400,895,000
Midstream operations	105,424,000	5,293,000	487,427,000	20,362,000
Other	65,119,000	81,591,000	181,343,000	220,622,000
Total revenues	509,472,000	532,551,000	1,629,856,000	1,641,879,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	152,261,000	253,684,000	448,841,000	849,190,000
Cost of sales - midstream operations	71,852,000	1,877,000	373,899,000	6,064,000
Cost of sales - other	41,203,000	57,709,000	111,425,000	147,672,000
Operating expense	115,271,000	107,418,000	347,467,000	321,063,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	38,352,000	23,324,000	112,698,000	70,576,000
General and administrative expense	13,214,000	10,902,000	42,032,000	45,169,000
Equipment lease expense	7,244,000	6,347,000	21,554,000	17,674,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978,000	8,566,000	18,375,000	16,728,000
Goodwill impairment	0	0	29,316,000	0
Loss on disposal of assets and other	5,779,000	2,203,000	23,220,000	4,578,000
Operating loss	54,318,000	60,521,000	101,029,000	163,165,000
Interest expense	(30,340,000)	(19,476,000)	(90,799,000)	(59,695,000)
Other income, net	331,000	212,000	(89,000)	(415,000)
Loss before income taxes	24,309,000	41,257,000	10,141,000	103,055,000
Income tax benefit	1,260,000	853,000	1,441,000	1,379,000
Net Earnings (Loss)	23,049,000	40,404,000	8,700,000	101,676,000
Net earnings attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.	23,049,000	40,404,000	8,700,000	101,676,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expense	225	548	3,316	4,108
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ (225)	$ (548)	$ (3,316)	$ (4,108)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Net loss	$ 18,918	$ 36,220	$ (3,893)	$ 89,422
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of risk management derivatives	14,681	7,919	3,561	(51,105)
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	6,138	10,907	22,931	17,338
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	20,819	18,826	26,492	(33,769)
Comprehensive income	39,737	55,046	22,599	55,653
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	444	598	355	686
Comprehensive income attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	39,293	54,448	22,244	54,967
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Net loss	23,049	40,404	8,700	101,676
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of risk management derivatives	14,681	7,919	3,561	(51,105)
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	6,138	10,907	22,931	17,338
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	20,819	18,826	26,492	(33,769)
Comprehensive income	$ 43,868	$ 59,230	$ 35,192	$ 67,907

Consolidated Statements Of Partners' Capital (Deficit) - 9 months ended Apr. 30, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Partners' Capital (Deficit) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Common Unitholders [Member]	General Partner Unitholder [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] Common Unitholders [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] General Partner Unitholder [Member]
Partners' capital balance (in units) at Jul. 31, 2015					100,376,800	1,014,000
Partners' capital balance at Jul. 31, 2015	$ 207,709	$ (38,934)	$ 203,754	$ 3,955	$ 299,730	$ (57,042)	$ 390,126	$ (39,318)	$ 425,105	$ 4,339
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	25,132		24,878	254	24,629	249	25,132		24,878	254
Partners' Capital Account, Acquisitions							(284)	0	(284)	0
Distributions	(155,549)		(153,426)	(2,123)	(151,892)	(1,534)	(210,158)		(208,035)	(2,123)
Partners' Capital Account, Treasury Units, Purchased	(46,432)		(46,432)	0	$ (45,968)	$ (464)
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased					(2,385,800)	(24,200)
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Unit-based Compensation					11,700	100
Partners' Capital Account, Unit-based Compensation	184		184	0	$ 182	$ 2
Net loss	(3,893)		(3,981)	88	$ (3,941)	$ (40)	8,700		8,612	88
Other comprehensive income (loss)	26,492	26,225	26,225	267			26,492	26,492
Partners' capital balance (in units) at Apr. 30, 2016					98,002,700	989,900
Partners' capital balance at Apr. 30, 2016	$ 53,643	$ (12,709)	$ 51,202	$ 2,441	$ 122,740	$ (58,829)	$ 240,008	$ (12,826)	$ 250,276	$ 2,558

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (3,893,000)	$ 89,422,000
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	112,698,000	70,576,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	18,375,000	16,728,000
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	6,757,000	19,701,000
Goodwill impairment	29,316,000	0
Loss on Disposal of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	23,220,000	4,578,000
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(100,000)	(6,300,000)
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,974,000	3,194,000
Deferred tax expense	(124,000)	102,000
Other	3,721,000	2,731,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	3,039,000	(14,073,000)
Inventories	8,771,000	47,159,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,603,000	(17,675,000)
Accounts payable	(5,194,000)	(15,001,000)
Accrued interest expense	27,758,000	20,045,000
Other current liabilities	(37,168,000)	(19,127,000)
Other assets and liabilities	9,329,000	(6,996,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	220,082,000	195,064,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(13,894,000)	(68,902,000)
Capital expenditures	(108,387,000)	(51,321,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	11,862,000	4,060,000
Other	(499,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(110,918,000)	(116,163,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Distributions	(153,426,000)	(125,328,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	159,814,000	107,951,000
Payments on long-term debt	(8,739,000)	(60,216,000)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	(66,248,000)	(69,519,000)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	7,000,000	26,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs	(640,000)	(204,000)
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests	(2,093,000)	(927,000)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(46,432,000)	0
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	182,000	91,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units	0	41,948,000
Contributions from partners	32,000	425,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(110,550,000)	(79,779,000)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	(2,000)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,386,000)	(880,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	7,652,000	8,289,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	6,266,000	7,409,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	(275)	(699)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(275)	(699)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Capital contribution	275	730
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	275	730
Net change in cash	0	31
Cash - beginning of period	1,000	969
Cash - end of period	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	8,700,000	101,676,000
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	112,698,000	70,576,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	18,375,000	16,728,000
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	6,757,000	19,701,000
Goodwill impairment	29,316,000	0
Loss on Disposal of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	23,220,000	4,578,000
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(100,000)	(6,300,000)
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,974,000	3,194,000
Deferred tax expense	(124,000)	102,000
Other	3,406,000	2,402,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	2,755,000	(14,073,000)
Inventories	8,771,000	47,159,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,623,000	(17,621,000)
Accounts payable	(5,194,000)	(15,001,000)
Accrued interest expense	23,834,000	16,121,000
Other current liabilities	(34,845,000)	(19,128,000)
Other assets and liabilities	9,328,000	(6,996,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	230,494,000	203,118,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(13,894,000)	(68,902,000)
Capital expenditures	(108,387,000)	(51,321,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	11,862,000	4,060,000
Other	(499,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(110,918,000)	(116,163,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Distributions	(210,158,000)	(134,535,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	159,814,000	107,951,000
Payments on long-term debt	(8,739,000)	(60,216,000)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	(66,248,000)	(69,519,000)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	7,000,000	26,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs	(640,000)	(204,000)
Contributions from partners	30,000	42,655,000
Capital contribution	30,000	42,655,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(118,941,000)	(87,868,000)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	(2,000)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	635,000	(915,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	5,600,000	8,283,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	6,235,000	7,368,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	(3,316)	(4,108)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(3,316)	(4,108)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Capital contribution	3,316	4,108
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,316	4,108
Net change in cash	0	0
Cash - beginning of period	1,100	1,100
Cash - end of period	$ 1,100	$ 1,100

Business combinations Business combinations

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

Business combinations

Ferrellgas records the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination at their acquisition date fair values. An entity is allowed a reasonable period of time (not to exceed one year) to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The Bridger acquisition, which occurred during the year ended July 31, 2015 and is described below, is still within this measurement period, and as a result, the acquisition date fair values Ferrellgas recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to change. Ferrellgas made certain adjustments during the nine months ended April 30, 2016 to its estimates of the acquisition date fair values of the Bridger assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

On June 24, 2015, Ferrellgas acquired Bridger and formed a new midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment based near Dallas, Texas. Ferrellgas paid $560.0 million of cash, net of cash acquired and issued $260.0 million of Ferrellgas Partners common units to the seller, along with $2.5 million of other seller costs and consideration for an aggregate value of $822.5 million. The purchase agreement for the Bridger acquisition contemplates post-closing payments for certain working capital items. Ferrellgas is in the process of identifying and determining the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in this business combination, and as a result, the estimates of fair value at April 30, 2016 remain subject to change to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. Ferrellgas is currently determining the appropriate value of working capital acquired with the former owners of Bridger. Ferrellgas has preliminarily estimated the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:



	Estimated At
	April 30, 2016 (as adjusted)			July 31, 2015 (as initially reported)		Measurement period adjustments
Working capital	$	(7,867	)	$	1,783	$	(9,650	)
Transportation equipment	293,491			293,491		—
Injection stations and pipelines	41,632			41,632		—
Goodwill	188,872			193,311		(4,439		)
Customer relationships	277,100			261,811		15,289
Non-compete agreements	10,000			14,800		(4,800		)
Trade names & trademarks	9,400			5,800		3,600
Office equipment	7,449			7,449		—
Other	2,375			2,375		—
Aggregate fair value of net assets acquired	$	822,452		$	822,452	$	—

Pro forma results of operations (unaudited):

The following summarized unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings information assumes that the acquisition of Bridger during fiscal 2015 occurred as of August 1, 2014. These unaudited pro forma results are for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred had this acquisition been completed on August 1, 2014 or the results that would be attained in the future.



	For the three months ended April 30,		For the nine months ended April 30,
	2015		2015
Revenue	$	614,777	$	1,894,618
Net earnings	29,806		76,632
Net earnings per common unitholders' interest	$	0.35	$	0.91

The unaudited pro forma consolidated data presented above has also been prepared as if the following transactions had been completed on August 1, 2014:


•	the issuance of senior secured notes in June 2015;


•	the sale of common units in June 2015 in a public offering; and


•	the issuance of common units to the seller in June 2015.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

Business combinations

Ferrellgas, L.P. records the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination at their acquisition date fair values. An entity is allowed a reasonable period of time (not to exceed one year) to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The Bridger acquisition, which occurred during the year ended July 31, 2015 and is described below, is still within this measurement period, and as a result, the acquisition date fair values Ferrellgas, L.P. recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to change. Ferrellgas, L.P. made certain adjustments during the nine months ended April 30, 2016 to its estimates of the acquisition date fair values of the Bridger assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

On June 24, 2015, Ferrellgas Partners acquired Bridger and formed a new midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment based near Dallas, Texas. Ferrellgas paid $560.0 million of cash, net of cash acquired and issued $260.0 million of Ferrellgas Partners common units to the seller, along with $2.5 million of other seller costs and consideration for an aggregate value of $822.5 million. Ferrellgas Partners then contributed the Bridger assets and liabilities to Ferrellgas, L.P. The purchase agreement for the Bridger acquisition contemplates post-closing payments for certain working capital items. Ferrellgas, L.P. is in the process of identifying and determining the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in this business combination, and as a result, the estimates of fair value at April 30, 2016 remain subject to change to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently determining the appropriate value of working capital acquired with the former owners of Bridger. Ferrellgas, L.P. has preliminarily estimated the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:



	Estimated At
	April 30, 2016 (as adjusted)			July 31, 2015 (as initially reported)		Measurement period adjustments
Working capital	$	(7,867	)	$	1,783	$	(9,650	)
Transportation equipment	293,491			293,491		—
Injection stations and pipelines	41,632			41,632		—
Goodwill	188,872			193,311		(4,439		)
Customer relationships	277,100			261,811		15,289
Non-compete agreements	10,000			14,800		(4,800		)
Trade names & trademarks	9,400			5,800		3,600
Office equipment	7,449			7,449		—
Other	2,375			2,375		—
Aggregate fair value of net assets acquired	$	822,452		$	822,452	$	—

Pro forma results of operations (unaudited):



	For the three months ended April 30,		For the nine months ended April 30,
	2015		2015
Revenue	$	614,777	$	1,894,618
Net earnings	33,990		88,886

The unaudited pro forma consolidated data presented above has also been prepared as if the following transaction had been completed on August 1, 2014:


•	the issuance of senior secured notes in June 2015.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Partnership Organization And Formation

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Partnership Organization And Formation

Partnership organization and formation

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”) was formed April 19, 1994, and is a publicly traded limited partnership, owning an approximate 99% limited partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. (the "operating partnership"). Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, collectively referred to as “Ferrellgas,” are both Delaware limited partnerships and are governed by their respective partnership agreements. Ferrellgas Partners was formed to acquire and hold a limited partner interest in the operating partnership. As of April 30, 2016, Ferrell Companies, Inc. ("Ferrell Companies") beneficially owns 22.8 million Ferrellgas Partners common units. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the "general partner"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, has retained a 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas Partners and also holds an approximate 1% general partner interest in the operating partnership, representing an effective 2% general partner interest in Ferrellgas on a combined basis. As general partner, it performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas. Unless contractually provided for, creditors of the operating partnership have no recourse with regards to Ferrellgas Partners.

Ferrellgas Partners is a holding entity that conducts no operations and has two subsidiaries, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and the operating partnership. Ferrellgas Partners owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of debt issued by Ferrellgas Partners. The operating partnership is the only operating subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners.

Ferrellgas is engaged in the following reportable business segment activities:

•

Propane and related equipment sales consists of the distribution of propane and related equipment and supplies. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Ferrellgas serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

•

Midstream operations consists of two reportable operating segments: crude oil logistics and water solutions. The crude oil logistics segment ("Bridger") primarily generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end-users of crude oil. Bridger services include transportation through its operation of a fleet of trucks, tank trailers, railcars, pipeline injection stations and a barge. Bridger primarily operates in major oil and gas basins across the continental United States. Bridger also enters into crude oil purchase and sales arrangements. The salt water disposal wells within the water solutions segment are located in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas and are a critical component of the oil and natural gas well drilling industry. Oil and natural gas wells generate significant volumes of salt water. In the oil and gas fields Ferrellgas services, these volumes of water are transported by truck away from the fields to salt water disposal wells where a combination of gravity and chemicals are used to separate crude oil that is residual in the salt water through a process that results in the collection of "skimming oil". This skimming oil is then captured and sold before the salt water is injected into underground geologic formations using high-pressure pumps.

Due to seasonality, the results of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year ending July 31, 2016.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with (i) the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Ferrellgas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2015.

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]

Partnership Organization And Formation

Formation

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 28, 1996 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”).

The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal recurring nature.

The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Partnership Organization And Formation

Partnership organization and formation

Ferrellgas, L.P. is a limited partnership that owns and operates propane distribution and related assets, crude oil transportation and logistics services and salt water disposal wells in south Texas. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”), a publicly traded limited partnership, holds an approximate 99% limited partner interest in, and consolidates, Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the “general partner”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, Inc. (“Ferrell Companies”), holds an approximate 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. and performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas, L.P.

Ferrellgas, L.P. owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Finance Corp., whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of debt issued by Ferrellgas, L.P.

Ferrellgas, L.P. is engaged in the following reportable business segment activities:

•

Propane and related equipment sales consists of the distribution of propane and related equipment and supplies. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Ferrellgas, L.P. serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

•

Midstream operations consists of two reportable operating segments: crude oil logistics and water solutions. The crude oil logistics segment ("Bridger") primarily generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end-users of crude oil. Bridger services include transportation through its operation of a fleet of trucks, tank trailers, railcars, pipeline injection terminals, and a barge. Bridger primarily operates in major oil and gas basins across the continental United States. Bridger also enters into crude oil purchase and sales arrangements. The salt water disposal wells within the water solutions segment are located in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas and are a critical component of the oil and natural gas well drilling industry. Oil and natural gas wells generate significant volumes of salt water. In the oil and gas fields Ferrellgas, L.P. services, these volumes of water are transported by truck away from the fields to salt water disposal wells where a combination of gravity and chemicals are used to separate crude oil that is residual in the salt water through a process that results in the collection of "skimming oil". This skimming oil is then captured and sold before the salt water is injected into underground geologic formations using high-pressure pumps.

Due to seasonality, the results of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year ending July 31, 2016.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas, L.P. and subsidiaries reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with (i) the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2015.

Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]

Partnership Organization And Formation

Formation

Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on January 16, 2003 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “Partnership”).

The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees.

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of significant accounting policies

(1) Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment assets, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, valuation methods used to value intangibles and goodwill in business combination, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of assets held for sale, fair value of reporting units, fair value of derivative contracts and stock based compensation calculations.

(2) Goodwill: Ferrellgas records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition. Ferrellgas has determined that it has five reporting units for goodwill impairment testing purposes. Three of these reporting units contain goodwill that is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. Under this test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is determined by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of the date of the evaluation on a specific identification basis. To the extent a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired and the second step of the impairment test must be performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess. We completed our last annual goodwill impairment test on January 31, 2016 and did not incur an impairment loss.

During the three months ended April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas determined that the uncertainty surrounding the future cash flows associated with a logistics contract with its largest customer and Jamex, that customer’s crude oil supplier, constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - crude oil logistics business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of April 30, 2016. Additionally, during the three months ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas determined that the continued and prolonged decline in the price of crude oil constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - water solutions business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of October 31, 2015. See Note F – Goodwill and intangible assets, net – for further discussion of Ferrellgas' goodwill impairment assessment.

(3) Assets held for sale: Assets held for sale represent tractor trucks that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Ferrellgas committed to a plan to sell certain trucks held by the Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. These assets were reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale in the balance sheet as of October 31, 2015. Ferrellgas ceased depreciation on these assets during October 2015. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note D – Supplemental financial statement information – for further discussion of these held for sale assets.

(4) New accounting standards:

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The issuance is part of a joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to enhance financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and, thereby, improving the consistency of requirements, comparability of practices and usefulness of disclosures. The new standard will supersede much of the existing authoritative literature for revenue recognition. The standard and related amendments will be effective for Ferrellgas for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. Entities are allowed to transition to the new standard by either recasting prior periods or recognizing the cumulative effect. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the newly issued guidance, including which transition approach will be applied and the estimated impact it will have on the consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-02

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which provides additional guidance on the consolidation of limited partnerships and on the evaluation of variable interest entities. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-02 on the consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-03

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and retrospective application required. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-06

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-06, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which requires all entities to record the effects on earnings, if any, of changes in provisional amounts for items in a business combination in the same period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The requirement to retrospectively account for the adjustments is eliminated by this amendment. ASU 2015-06 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-11

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330) - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires that inventory within the scope of the guidance be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-02

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability

among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on the consolidated financial statements.

(5) Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:



	For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	$	71,409	$	49,021
Income taxes	$	432	$	333
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	1,239	$	—
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,293	$	1,316

(6) Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using weighted average cost and actual cost methods.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of significant accounting policies

(1) Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, valuation methods used to value intangibles and goodwill in business combinations, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of assets held for sale, fair value of reporting units, fair value of derivative contracts, and stock based compensation calculations.

(2) Goodwill: Ferrellgas, L.P. records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition. Ferrellgas, L.P. has determined that it has five reporting units for goodwill impairment testing purposes. Three of these reporting units contain goodwill that is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. Under this test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is determined by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of the date of the evaluation on a specific identification basis. To the extent a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired and the second step of the impairment test must be performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess. We completed our last annual goodwill impairment test on January 31, 2016 and did not incur an impairment loss.

During the three months ended April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. determined that the uncertainty surrounding the future cash flows associated with a logistics contract with its largest customer and Jamex, that customer’s crude oil supplier, constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - crude oil logistics business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of April 30, 2016. Additionally, during the three months ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. determined that the continued and prolonged decline in the price of crude oil constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - water solutions business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of October 31, 2015. See Note F – Goodwill and intangible assets, net – for further discussion of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s goodwill impairment assessment.

(3) Assets held for sale: Assets held for sale represent tractor trucks that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. committed to a plan to sell certain trucks held by the Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. These assets were reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale in the balance sheet as of October 31, 2015. Ferrellgas, L.P. ceased depreciation on these assets during October 2015. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note D – Supplemental financial statement information – for further discussion of these held for sale assets.

(4) New accounting standards:

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-02

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-03

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-06

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-11

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-02

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability

among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on the consolidated financial statements.

(5) Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas, L.P. considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:



	For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	$	63,559	$	41,172
Income taxes	$	427	$	264
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	1,239	$	—
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,293	$	1,316

(6) Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using weighted average cost and actual cost methods.

Supplemental Financial Statement Information

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Supplemental Financial Statement Information

Supplemental financial statement information

Inventories consist of the following:



	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Propane gas and related products	$	51,502	$	68,731
Crude oil	9,871		—
Appliances, parts and supplies	26,366		28,023
Inventories	$	87,739	$	96,754

In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas enters into contracts primarily to buy propane for supply procurement purposes with terms up to 36 months. Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 92.7 million gallons of propane at fixed prices.

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following:



		April 30,		July 31,
	Estimated Useful Lives	2016		2015
Land	Indefinite	$	35,220	$	34,389
Land improvements	2-20	13,776		13,249
Building and improvements	20	72,800		71,923
Vehicles, including transport trailers	8-20	205,892		228,646
Bulk equipment and district facilities	5-30	112,283		111,657
Tanks, cylinders and customer equipment	2-30	773,022		772,904
Salt water disposal wells and related equipment	2-30	55,569		38,460
Rail cars	30	199,240		150,235
Injection stations	20	32,178		37,619
Pipeline	15	4,074		4,074
Computer and office equipment	2-5	121,813		123,386
Construction in progress	n/a	22,080		16,841
		1,647,947		1,603,383
Less: accumulated depreciation		666,494		638,166
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	981,453	$	965,217

Other current liabilities consist of the following:



	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Accrued interest	$	45,039	$	17,281
Accrued payroll	18,354		17,485
Customer deposits and advances	21,335		28,792
Price risk management liabilities	20,077		31,450
Other	56,589		85,679
Other current liabilities	$	161,394	$	180,687

Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Operating expense	$	42,378	$	41,291	$	126,946	$	135,206
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,071		1,194		3,268		3,970
Equipment lease expense	6,470		5,900		19,385		16,479
	$	49,919	$	48,385	$	149,599	$	155,655

During the three month period ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas committed to a plan to dispose of certain assets in its Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. As of October 31, 2015, this plan resulted in 69 tractor trucks sold and 136 tractor trucks reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale. The held for sale assets were recorded at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value, less an estimate of costs to sell. The estimate of fair value included significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value). Subsequent to October 31, 2015, 64 of these tractor trucks were sold, 59 were repurposed and reclassified to property, plant, and equipment as held for use within other Ferrellgas businesses, which constitutes a change in plan, and 13 tractor trucks remain classified as held for sale assets as of April 30, 2016. Loss on disposal of assets and other during the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2016 consists of:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Loss on assets held for sale	$	—	$	—	$	12,112	$	—
Loss on sale of assets held for sale	896		—		1,687		—
Loss on sale of assets and other	4,883		2,203		9,421		4,578
Loss on disposal of assets and other	$	5,779	$	2,203	$	23,220	$	4,578

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Supplemental Financial Statement Information

Supplemental financial statement information

Inventories consist of the following:



	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Propane gas and related products	$	51,502	$	68,731
Crude oil	9,871		—
Appliances, parts and supplies	26,366		28,023
Inventories	$	87,739	$	96,754

In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas, L.P. enters into contracts primarily to buy propane for supply procurement purposes with terms up to 36 months. Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 92.7 million gallons of propane at fixed prices.

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following:



		April 30,		July 31,
	Estimated useful lives	2016		2015
Land	Indefinite	$	35,220	$	34,389
Land improvements	2-20	13,776		13,249
Building and improvements	20	72,800		71,923
Vehicles, including transport trailers	8-20	205,892		228,646
Bulk equipment and district facilities	5-30	112,283		111,657
Tanks, cylinders and customer equipment	2-30	773,022		772,904
Salt water disposal wells and related equipment	2-30	55,569		38,460
Rail cars	30	199,240		150,235
Injection stations	20	32,178		37,619
Pipeline	15	4,074		4,074
Computer and office equipment	2-5	121,813		123,386
Construction in progress	n/a	22,080		16,841
		1,647,947		1,603,383
Less: accumulated depreciation		666,494		638,166
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	981,453	$	965,217

Other current liabilities consist of the following:



	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Accrued interest	$	39,109	$	15,275
Accrued payroll	18,354		17,485
Customer deposits and advances	21,335		28,792
Price risk management liabilities	20,077		31,450
Other	56,589		83,174
Other current liabilities	$	155,464	$	176,176

Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Operating expense	$	42,378	$	41,291	$	126,946	$	135,206
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,071		1,194		3,268		3,970
Equipment lease expense	6,470		5,900		19,385		16,479
	$	49,919	$	48,385	$	149,599	$	155,655

During the three month period ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. committed to a plan to dispose of certain assets in its Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. As of October 31, 2015, this plan resulted in 69 tractor trucks sold and 136 tractor trucks reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale. The held for sale assets were recorded at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value, less an estimate of costs to sell. The estimate of fair value included significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value). Subsequent to October 31, 2015, 64 of these tractor trailers were sold, 59 were repurposed and reclassified to property, plant, and equipment as held for use within other Ferrellgas businesses, which constitutes a change in plan, and 13 tractor trucks remain classified as held for sale as of April 30, 2016. Loss on disposal of assets and other during the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2016 consists of:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Loss on assets held for sale	$	—	$	—	$	12,112	$	—
Loss on sale of assets held for sale	896		—		1,687		—
Loss on sale of assets and other	4,883		2,203		9,421		4,578
Loss on disposal of assets and other	$	5,779	$	2,203	$	23,220	$	4,578

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:



	April 30, 2016			July 31, 2015
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	134,538		$	123,791
Accounts receivable	64,359			77,636
Other	382			307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,575		)	(4,816		)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	192,704		$	196,918

At April 30, 2016, $134.5 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $77.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2015, $123.8 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $70.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from the operating partnership. The operating partnership does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral.

As of April 30, 2016, the operating partnership had received cash proceeds of $77.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of July 31, 2015, the operating partnership had received cash proceeds of $70.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 2.9% and 2.3% as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:



	April 30, 2016			July 31, 2015
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	134,538		$	123,791
Accounts receivable	64,359			77,636
Other	382			307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,575		)	(4,816		)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	192,704		$	196,918

At April 30, 2016, $134.5 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $77.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to a commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2015, $123.8 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $70.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral.

As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $77.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of July 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $70.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 2.9% and 2.3% as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively.

Goodwill and intangibles Goodwill and intangibles

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Goodwill [Line Items]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

Ferrellgas records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition.

Ferrellgas tests goodwill for impairment annually during the second quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2016, approximately 60% of Midstream Operations - Crude oil logistics' segment gross margin was generated from its largest customer and Jamex, that customer's crude oil supplier, under a take-or-pay arrangement (the “contract”). Under the terms of the take-or-pay arrangement, Jamex is responsible for payments to Ferrellgas and also for sourcing crude oil volumes for that customer. Ferrellgas believes Jamex may not have financial resources sufficient to satisfy its payment obligations to Ferrellgas through June 2019, the remaining term of this agreement. If current market conditions persist, Ferrellgas also believes Jamex may not be able to fulfill its crude oil sourcing volume commitments to Ferrellgas’ customer throughout the remaining term of this agreement, which could cause a termination of the transportation and logistics agreement Ferrellgas has with that customer. Ferrellgas is currently negotiating alternative contractual arrangements to mitigate this risk. If Ferrellgas’ transportation and logistics agreement with that customer were to terminate and Ferrellgas was unable to negotiate an economically similar replacement agreement with that customer, Ferrellgas would likely experience a decrease in sales, gross margin and net income from crude oil logistics operations which would materially and adversely affect the results of operations and cash flows generated by the segment. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the future cash flows associated with this contract, Ferrellgas considered whether the fair value of this reporting unit no longer exceeded the carrying value. Upon applying the fair-value-based test as described above for purposes of the interim impairment test, Ferrellgas concluded that there was no impairment of the Midstream operations - crude oil logistics reporting unit as of April 30, 2016. As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas determined that this reporting unit had an estimated fair value in excess of its respective carrying value of approximately 10%.

This test primarily consists of using discounted future cash flow models to estimate fair value. Ferrellgas prepared various cash flow models involving certain potential scenarios and probability weighted these scenarios which included the following critical assumptions: (1) renewal of certain significant, long term logistics contracts upon their expiration; (2) the economic conditions present in the oil and gas sector at the time of these contract renewals; (3) the timing, success rate and capital required for certain organic growth projects; (4) the amount of capital expenditures required to maintain the existing cash flows; and (5) a terminal period growth rate equal to the expected rate of inflation. In addition to these critical cash flow assumptions, a discount rate of 11.3% was applied to the various projected cash flow models.

Judgments and assumptions are inherent in management’s estimates used to determine the fair value of Ferrellgas' reporting units and are consistent with what management believes would be utilized by primary market participants.

Additionally, during the three months ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas determined that the continued and prolonged decline in the price of crude oil constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - water solutions business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of October 31, 2015.

The first step of this test primarily consists of a discounted future cash flow model to predict fair value. The result of this first step is based on the following critical assumptions: (1) the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil curve was used to estimate future oil prices; (2) the oil skimming rate was expected to increase or decrease consistent with the projected increases/decreases in the NYMEX WTI crude oil curve consistent with past history; and (3) certain organic growth projects were projected to increase the salt water volumes processed as new drilling activity increases associated with the projected NYMEX WTI crude oil curve. As noted in our discussion of this reporting unit in Ferrellgas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2015, Ferrellgas believes that the results of this business are closely tied to the price of WTI crude oil. The daily average closing price for WTI crude oil for the three months ended July 31, 2015 of $56.63 decreased 20.7% to $44.90 during the three months ended October 31, 2015. Additionally, the projected NYMEX WTI crude oil curve decreased approximately 6.5% from August 31, 2015 to October 31, 2015. These events have led to an overall decline in drilling activity and volumes in the Eagle Ford shale region of Texas. These market changes, in addition to previous declines noted during fiscal year 2015, negatively affected Ferrellgas' current period results and future projections sufficiently to indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit likely no longer exceeded its carrying value.

In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess.

As of October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas performed the first step of the goodwill impairment test for the Midstream operations - water solutions reporting unit and determined that the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded the fair value. Ferrellgas then completed the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying amount of goodwill and determined that goodwill was completely impaired and has written off the entire $29.3 million of goodwill related to this reporting unit.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, are as follows:



	Propane and related equipment sales			Midstream operations - water solutions			Midstream operations - crude oil logistics			Total
Balance at July 31, 2015	$	256,120		$	29,316		$	193,311		$	478,747
Acquisitions	—			—			1,356			1,356
Measurement period adjustments	—			—			(4,439		)	(4,439		)
Dispositions	(15		)	—			—			(15		)
Impairment	—			(29,316		)	—			(29,316		)
Balance at April 30, 2016	$	256,105		$	—		$	190,228		$	446,333

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Goodwill [Line Items]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

Ferrellgas, L.P. records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition.

Ferrellgas, L.P. tests goodwill for impairment annually during the second quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2016, approximately 60% of Midstream Operations - Crude oil logistics' segment gross margin was generated from its largest customer and Jamex, that customer's crude oil supplier, under a take-or-pay arrangement (the “contract”). Under the terms of the take-or-pay arrangement, Jamex is responsible for payments to Ferrellgas, L.P. and also for sourcing crude oil volumes for that customer. Ferrellgas, L.P. believes Jamex may not have financial resources sufficient to satisfy its payment obligations to Ferrellgas, L.P. through June 2019, the remaining term of this agreement. If current market conditions persist, Ferrellgas, L.P. also believes Jamex may not be able to fulfill its crude oil sourcing volume commitments to Ferrellgas, L.P.’s customer throughout the remaining term of this agreement, which could cause a termination of the transportation and logistics agreement Ferrellgas, L.P. has with that customer. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently negotiating alternative contractual arrangements to mitigate this risk. If Ferrellgas, L.P.’s transportation and logistics agreement with that customer were to terminate and Ferrellgas, L.P. was unable to negotiate an economically similar replacement agreement with that customer, Ferrellgas, L.P. would likely experience a decrease in sales, gross margin and net income from crude oil logistics operations which would materially and adversely affect the results of operations and cash flows generated by the segment. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the future cash flows associated with this contract, Ferrellgas, L.P. considered whether the fair value of this reporting unit no longer exceeded the carrying value. Upon applying the fair-value-based test as described above for purposes of the interim impairment test, Ferrellgas, L.P. concluded that there was no impairment of the Midstream operations - crude oil logistics reporting unit as of April 30, 2016. As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. determined that this reporting unit had an estimated fair value in excess of its respective carrying value of approximately 10%.

This test primarily consists of using discounted future cash flow models to estimate fair value. Ferrellgas, L.P. prepared various cash flow models involving certain potential scenarios and probability weighted these scenarios which included the following critical assumptions: (1) renewal of certain significant, long term logistics contracts upon their expiration; (2) the economic conditions present in the oil and gas sector at the time of these contract renewals; (3) the timing, success rate and capital required for certain organic growth projects; (4) the amount of capital expenditures required to maintain the existing cash flows; and (5) a terminal period growth rate equal to the expected rate of inflation. In addition to these critical cash flow assumptions, a discount rate of 11.3% was applied to the various projected cash flow models.

Judgments and assumptions are inherent in management’s estimates used to determine the fair value of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s reporting units and are consistent with what management believes would be utilized by primary market participants.

Additionally, during the three months ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. determined that the continued and prolonged decline in the price of crude oil constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - water solutions business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of October 31, 2015.

The first step of this test primarily consists of a discounted future cash flow model to predict fair value. The result of this first step is based on the following critical assumptions: (1) the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil curve was used to estimate future oil prices; (2) the oil skimming rate was expected to increase or decrease consistent with the projected increases/decreases in the NYMEX WTI crude oil curve consistent with past history; and (3) certain organic growth projects were projected to increase the salt water volumes processed as new drilling activity increases associated with the projected NYMEX WTI crude oil curve. As noted in our discussion of this reporting unit in Ferrellgas, L.P.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. believes that the results of this business are closely tied to the price of WTI crude oil. The daily average closing price for WTI crude oil for the three months ended July 31, 2015 of $56.63 decreased 20.7% to $44.90 during the three months ended October 31, 2015. Additionally, the projected NYMEX WTI crude oil curve decreased approximately 6.5% from August 31, 2015 to October 31, 2015. These events have led to an overall decline in drilling activity and volumes in the Eagle Ford shale region of Texas. These market changes negatively affected Ferrellgas, L.P.'s current period results and future projections sufficiently to indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit likely no longer exceeded its carrying value.

As of October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. performed the first step of the goodwill impairment test for the Midstream operations - water solutions reporting unit and determined that the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded the fair value. Ferrellgas, L.P. then completed the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying amount of goodwill and determined that goodwill was completely impaired and has written off the entire $29.3 million of goodwill related to this reporting unit.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, are as follows:



	Propane and related equipment sales			Midstream operations - water solutions			Midstream operations - crude oil logistics			Total
Balance at July 31, 2015	$	256,120		$	29,316		$	193,311		$	478,747
Acquisitions	—			—			1,356			1,356
Measurement period adjustments	—			—			(4,439		)	(4,439		)
Dispositions	(15		)	—			—			(15		)
Impairment	—			(29,316		)	—			(29,316		)
Balance at April 30, 2016	$	256,105		$	—		$	190,228		$	446,333

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

+ References + Details

Debt	9 Months Ended
Debt	Apr. 30, 2016
Debt	Debt Short-term borrowings Ferrellgas classified a portion of its secured credit facility borrowings as short-term because it was used to fund working capital needs that management had intended to pay down within the 12 month period following each balance sheet date. As of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, $9.1 million and $75.3 million, respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the secured credit facility section below. Secured credit facility As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $299.0 million, of which $289.9 million was classified as long-term debt. As of July 31, 2015, Ferrellgas had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $211.4 million, of which $136.1 million was classified as long-term debt. Borrowings outstanding at April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015 under the secured credit facility had weighted average interest rates of 3.6% and 3.5%, respectively. The obligations under this credit facility are secured by substantially all assets of Ferrellgas, the general partner and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas but specifically excluding (a) assets that are subject to Ferrellgas’ accounts receivable securitization facility, (b) the general partner’s equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners and (c) equity interest in certain unrestricted subsidiaries. Such obligations are also guaranteed by the general partner and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas. Letters of credit outstanding at April 30, 2016 totaled $69.5 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and, to a lesser extent, product purchases. Letters of credit outstanding at July 31, 2015 totaled $61.2 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and, to a lesser extent, product purchases. At April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas had remaining letter of credit capacity of $130.5 million. At July 31, 2015, Ferrellgas had remaining letter of credit capacity of $138.8 million.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt	Debt Short-term borrowings Ferrellgas, L.P. classified a portion of its secured credit facility borrowings as short-term because it was used to fund working capital needs that management had intended to pay down within the 12 month period following each balance sheet date. As of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, $9.1 million and $75.3 million, respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the secured credit facility section below. Secured credit facility As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $299.0 million, of which $289.9 million was classified as long-term debt. As of July 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $211.4 million, of which $136.1 million was classified as long-term debt. Borrowings outstanding at April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015 under the secured credit facility had weighted average interest rates of 3.6% and 3.5%, respectively. The obligations under this credit facility are secured by substantially all assets of Ferrellgas, L.P., the general partner and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas, L.P. but specifically excluding (a) assets that are subject to Ferrellgas, L.P.’s accounts receivable securitization facility, (b) the general partner’s equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners and (c) equity interest in certain unrestricted subsidiaries. Such obligations are also guaranteed by the general partner and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas, L.P. Letters of credit outstanding at April 30, 2016 totaled $69.5 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and to a lesser extent, product purchases. Letters of credit outstanding at July 31, 2015 totaled $61.2 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and, to a lesser extent, product purchases. At April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining letter of credit capacity of $130.5 million. At July 31, 2015 Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining letter of credit capacity of $138.8 million.

Partners' Capital

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Partners' Capital

Partners' capital

As of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, limited partner units were beneficially owned by the following:



	April 30, 2016	July 31, 2015
Public common unitholders (1)	65,691,492	63,294,168
Ferrell Companies (2)	22,529,361	22,529,361
FCI Trading Corp. (3)	195,686	195,686
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4)	51,204	51,204
James E. Ferrell (5) (7)	4,763,475	4,763,475
James H. Ballengee (6) (7)	4,771,447	9,542,895


(1)	These common units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FGP.”

(2) Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and is an approximate 23.0% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partners' common units and thus a related party. Ferrell Companies also beneficially owns 195,686 and 51,204 common units of Ferrellgas Partners held by FCI Trading Corp. ("FCI Trading") and Ferrell Propane, Inc. ("Ferrell Propane"), respectively, bringing Ferrell Companies' beneficial ownership to 23.2% at April 30, 2016.

(3) FCI Trading is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party.

(4) Ferrell Propane is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party.

(5) James E. Ferrell is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the general partner and thus a related party. JEF Capital Management owns 4,758,859 of these common units and is wholly-owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust Two for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary. The remaining 4,616 common units are held by Ferrell Resources Holding, Inc., which is wholly-owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust One, for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary.

(6) Jamex Marketing, LLC, is the unitholder of record of these common units, with whom Bridger regularly conducts business in their normal operations.

(7) Beneficially owned limited partner units are based on the most recent Schedule 13G, Schedule 13D, or Section 16 SEC filing, or information provided by the beneficial owner.

Partnership distributions paid

Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Public common unitholders	$	32,792	$	27,791	$	97,673	$	83,370
Ferrell Companies	11,546		11,265		34,638		33,795
FCI Trading Corp.	100		98		300		294
Ferrell Propane, Inc.	26		26		78		78
James E. Ferrell	2,441		2,179		7,323		6,537
James H. Ballengee	3,321		—		11,880		—
General partner	507		418		1,534		1,254
	$	50,733	$	41,777	$	153,426	$	125,328

On May 24, 2016, Ferrellgas Partners declared a cash distribution of $0.5125 per common unit for the three months ended April 30, 2016, which is expected to be paid on June 14, 2016. Included in this cash distribution are the following amounts to be paid to related parties:



Ferrell Companies	$	11,546
FCI Trading Corp.	100
Ferrell Propane, Inc.	26
James E. Ferrell (1)	2,441
James H. Ballengee (1)	2,445
General partner	507

(1) Beneficially owned limited partner units are based on the most recent Schedule 13G, Schedule 13D or Section 16 SEC filing, or information provided by the beneficial owner.

See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note K – Transactions with related parties.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”)

See Note J – Derivative instruments and hedging activities – for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015.

General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account

Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements allow the general partner to have an option to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2016, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.5 million to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2015, the general partner made cash contributions of $0.9 million and non-cash contributions of $0.7 million to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Partners' Capital

Partners’ capital

Partnership distributions paid

Ferrellgas, L.P. has paid the following distributions:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Ferrellgas Partners	$	50,733	$	41,777	$	208,035	$	133,177
General partner	518		426		2,123		1,358
	$	51,251	$	42,203	$	210,158	$	134,535

On May 24, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. declared distributions for the three months ended April 30, 2016 to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner of $58.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, which are expected to be paid on June 14, 2016.

See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note K – Transactions with related parties.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”)

General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement allows the general partner to have an option to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2016, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.3 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2015, the general partner made cash contributions of $0.4 million and non-cash contributions of $0.4 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements

Derivative financial instruments and contingent consideration

The following table presents Ferrellgas’ financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015:



	Asset (Liability)
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
April 30, 2016:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	4,582		$	—		$	4,582
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	6,344		$	—		$	6,344
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(3,856	)	$	—		$	(3,856	)
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(20,818	)	$	—		$	(20,818	)


July 31, 2015:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	1,828		$	—		$	1,828
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	4,655		$	—		$	4,655
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(4,748	)	$	—		$	(4,748	)
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(42,375	)	$	—		$	(42,375	)
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—		$	(100	)	$	(100	)

The following is a reconciliation of the opening and closing balances for the liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the period ended April 30, 2016:



	Contingent consideration liability
Balance at July 31, 2015	$	100
Increase in fair value related to accretion	—
Change in fair value included in earnings	(100		)
Balance at April 30, 2016	$	—

Methodology

The fair values of Ferrellgas’ non-exchange traded commodity derivative contracts are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators. The fair values of interest rate swap contracts are based upon third-party quotes or indicative values based on recent market transactions. The fair value of the trucks classified as assets held for sale represents Ferrellgas' estimate of expected sales price less costs to sell. The fair value measurements used to determine this value of the assets held for sale were based on a market approach utilizing prices from prior transactions and third party pricing information.

Other financial instruments

The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. At April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of Ferrellgas’ long-term debt instruments was $1,873.2 million and $1,889.8 million, respectively. Ferrellgas estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted market prices. The fair value of our consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities.

Ferrellgas has other financial instruments such as trade accounts receivable which could expose it to concentrations of credit risk. The credit risk from trade accounts receivable is limited because of a large customer base which extends across many different U.S. markets.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements

Derivative financial instruments and contingent consideration

The following table presents Ferrellgas, L.P.’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015:



	Asset (Liability)
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
April 30, 2016:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	4,582		$	—		$	4,582
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	6,344		$	—		$	6,344
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(3,856	)	$	—		$	(3,856	)
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(20,818	)	$	—		$	(20,818	)

July 31, 2015:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	1,828		$	—		$	1,828
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	4,655		$	—		$	4,655
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(4,748	)	$	—		$	(4,748	)
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(42,375	)	$	—		$	(42,375	)
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—		$	(100	)	$	(100	)



	Contingent consideration liability
Balance at July 31, 2015	$	100
Increase in fair value related to accretion	—
Change in fair value included in earnings	(100		)
Balance at April 30, 2016	$	—

Methodology

The fair values of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s non-exchange traded commodity derivative contracts are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators. The fair values of interest rate swap contracts are based upon third-party quotes or indicative values based on recent market transactions. The fair value of the trucks classified as assets held for sale represents Ferrellgas, L.P.'s estimate of expected sales price less costs to sell. The fair value measurements used to determine this value of the assets held for sale were based on a market approach utilizing prices from prior transactions and third party pricing information.

Other financial instruments

The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. At April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s long-term debt instruments was $1,694.8 million and $1,700.5 million, respectively. Ferrellgas estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted market prices. The fair value of our consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities.

Ferrellgas, L.P. has other financial instruments such as trade accounts receivable which could expose it to concentrations of credit risk. The credit risk from trade accounts receivable is limited because of a large customer base which extends across many different U.S. markets.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

+ References + Details

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Ferrellgas is exposed to certain market risks related to its ongoing business operations. These risks include exposure to changing commodity prices as well as fluctuations in interest rates. Ferrellgas utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Of these, the propane commodity derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. All other commodity derivative instruments do not qualify or are not designated as cash flow hedges, therefore, the change in their fair value are recorded currently in earnings. Ferrellgas also periodically utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.

Derivative instruments and hedging activity

During the nine months ended April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges. During the nine months ended April 30, 2015, Ferrellgas recognized a $0.2 million loss related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges.

The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015:

April 30, 2016

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

Location

Fair value

Location

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-propane

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

2,058

Other current liabilities

11,441

Commodity derivatives-propane

Other assets, net

2,926

Other liabilities

2,301

Interest rate swap agreements

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,676

Other current liabilities

2,315

Interest rate swap agreements

Other assets, net

2,906

Other liabilities

1,541

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

3,249

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

755

Commodity derivatives- crude oil

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,360

Other current liabilities

3,072

Total

10,926

Total

24,674

July 31, 2015

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

Location

Fair value

Location

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-propane

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,614

Other current liabilities

27,929

Commodity derivatives-propane

Other assets, net

1,041

Other liabilities

12,034

Interest rate swap agreements

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,828

Other current liabilities

2,241

Interest rate swap agreements

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

2,507

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

1,280

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

1,132

Total

6,483

Total

47,123

Ferrellgas' exchange traded commodity derivative contracts require cash margin deposit as collateral for contracts that are in a negative mark-to-market position. These cash margin deposits will be returned if mark-to-market conditions improve or will be applied against cash settlement when the contracts are settled. The following tables provide a summary of cash margin deposit balances as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively:



	April 30, 2016
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Deposits	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	8,100	Other current liabilities	$	—
	Other assets, net	2,992		Other liabilities	—
		$	11,092		$	—



	July 31, 2015
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Deposits	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	18,009	Other current liabilities	$	15
	Other assets, net	11,786		Other liabilities	—
		$	29,795		$	15

The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:



		Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative				Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative	For the three months ended April 30,				For the three months ended April 30,
		2016		2015		2016			2015
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	433	$	601	$	(2,275	)	$	(2,275	)

		Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative				Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative	For the nine months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2016		2015		2016			2015
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	1,477	$	1,408	$	(6,825	)	$	(6,825	)

The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:



	For the three months ended April 30, 2016
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	14,998		Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(5,467	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(317		)	Interest expense	(671		)	—
	$	14,681			$	(6,138	)	$	—

	For the three months ended April 30, 2015
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	7,813		Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(10,907	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	106			Interest expense	—			—
	$	7,919			$	(10,907	)	$	—



	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	5,823		Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(20,729	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(2,262		)	Interest expense	(2,202		)	—
	$	3,561			$	(22,931	)	$	—

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(47,855	)	Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(17,139	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(3,250		)	Interest expense	—			(199		)
	$	(51,105	)		$	(17,139	)	$	(199	)

The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:



	For the three months ended April 30, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil	$	487		Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	955		Operating expense

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil	$	(3,532	)	Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	(3,779	)	Operating expense

	For the three months ended April 30, 2015
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	1,609		Operating expense

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	1,609		Operating expense

The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For the nine months ended April 30,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	(38,906	)	$	6,483
Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	5,823			(47,855		)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net	20,729			17,139
Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(2,262		)	(3,250		)
Reclassification of gains and losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense	2,202			199
Ending balance	$	(12,414	)	$	(27,284	)

Ferrellgas expects to reclassify net losses related to the risk management commodity derivatives of approximately $9.4 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net losses are expected to be offset by increased margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal sales exception.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, Ferrellgas had no reclassifications to earnings resulting from the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship.

As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 3.1 million barrels of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane.

As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 0.2 million barrels of diesel and 35 thousand barrels of unleaded gasoline related to fuel hedges in transportation of propane.

As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 0.5 million barrels of crude oil related to the hedging of crude oil line fill and inventory.

Derivative financial instruments credit risk

Ferrellgas is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas’ counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reduce its overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring its counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits. Certain of these agreements call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by Ferrellgas in the forms of letters of credit, parental guarantees or cash. Ferrellgas has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties. If these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts at April 30, 2016, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments, Ferrellgas would incur is zero.

Ferrellgas holds certain derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon the Ferrellgas' debt rating. As of April 30, 2016, a downgrade in Ferrellgas' debt rating could trigger a reduction in credit limit and would result in an additional collateral requirement of zero. There were no derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position on April 30, 2016 and Ferrellgas had posted no collateral in the normal course of business related to such derivatives.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to certain market risks related to its ongoing business operations. These risks include exposure to changing commodity prices as well as fluctuations in interest rates. Ferrellgas, L.P. utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Of these, the propane commodity derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. All other commodity derivative instruments do not qualify or are not designated as cash flow hedges, therefore, the change in their fair value are recorded currently in earnings. Ferrellgas, L.P. also periodically utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

During the nine months ended April 30, 2016 Ferrellgas, L.P. did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges. During the nine months ended April 30, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. recognized a $0.2 million loss related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges.

The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015:

April 30, 2016

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

Location

Fair value

Location

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-propane

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

2,058

Other current liabilities

11,441

Commodity derivatives-propane

Other assets, net

2,926

Other liabilities

2,301

Interest rate swap agreements

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,676

Other current liabilities

2,315

Interest rate swap agreements

Other assets, net

2,906

Other liabilities

1,541

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

3,249

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

755

Commodity derivatives- crude oil

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,360

Other current liabilities

3,072

Total

10,926

Total

24,674

July 31, 2015

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

Location

Fair value

Location

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,614

Other current liabilities

27,929

Commodity derivatives

Other assets, net

1,041

Other liabilities

12,034

Interest rate swap agreements

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,828

Other current liabilities

2,241

Interest rate swap agreements

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

2,507

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

1,280

Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

1,132

Total

6,483

Total

47,123

Ferrellgas, L.P.'s exchange traded commodity derivative contracts require cash margin deposit as collateral for contracts that are in a negative mark-to-market position. These cash margin deposits will be returned if mark-to-market conditions improve or will be applied against cash settlement when the contracts are settled. The following tables provide a summary of cash margin deposit balances as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively:



	April 30, 2016
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Deposits	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	8,100	Other current liabilities	$	—
	Other assets, net	2,992		Other liabilities	—
		$	11,092		$	—



	July 31, 2015
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Deposits	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	18,009	Other current liabilities	$	15
	Other assets, net	11,786		Other liabilities	—
		$	29,795		$	15

The following table provides a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:



		Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative				Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative	For the three months ended April 30,				For the three months ended April 30,
		2016		2015		2016			2015
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	433	$	601	$	(2,275	)	$	(2,275	)



		Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative				Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative	For the nine months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2016		2015		2016			2015
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	1,477	$	1,408	$	(6,825	)	$	(6,825	)

The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:



	For the three months ended April 30, 2016
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	14,998		Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(5,467	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(317		)	Interest expense	(671		)	—
	$	14,681			$	(6,138	)	$	—



	For the three months ended April 30, 2015
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	7,813	Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(10,907	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	106		Interest expense	—			—
	$	7,919		$	(10,907	)	$	—



	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	5,823		Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(20,729	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(2,262		)	Interest expense	(2,202		)	—
	$	3,561			$	(22,931	)	$	—



	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(47,855	)	Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(17,139	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(3,250		)	Interest expense	—			(199		)
	$	(51,105	)		$	(17,139	)	$	(199	)

The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.'s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:



	For the three months ended April 30, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil	$	487		Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	955		Operating expense

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil	$	(3,532	)	Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	(3,779	)	Operating expense

	For the three months ended April 30, 2015
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	1,609		Operating expense

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	1,609		Operating expense

The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For the nine months ended April 30,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	(38,906	)	$	6,483
Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	5,823			(47,855		)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net	20,729			17,139
Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(2,262		)	(3,250		)
Reclassification of gains and losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense	2,202			199
Ending balance	$	(12,414	)	$	(27,284	)

Ferrellgas, L.P. expects to reclassify net losses related to the risk management commodity derivatives of approximately $9.4 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net losses are expected to be offset by increased margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas, L.P. has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal sales exception.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. had no reclassifications to earnings resulting from the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship.

As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. had financial derivative contracts covering 3.1 million barrels of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane.

As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. had financial derivative contracts covering 0.2 million barrels of diesel and 35 thousand barrels of unleaded gasoline related to fuel hedges in transportation of propane.

As of April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. financial derivative contracts covering 0.5 million barrels of crude oil related to the hedging of crude oil line fill and inventory.

Derivative financial instruments credit risk

Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas, L.P. maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reduces its overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring its counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits. Certain of these agreements call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by Ferrellgas, L.P. in the forms of letters of credit, parental guarantees or cash. Ferrellgas, L.P. has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties. If these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts at April 30, 2016, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments, Ferrellgas, L.P. would incur is zero.

Ferrellgas, L.P. holds certain derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon Ferrellgas, L.P.’s debt rating. As of April 30, 2016, a downgrade in Ferrellgas, L.P.'s debt rating could trigger a reduction in credit limit and would result in an additional collateral requirement of zero. There were no derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position on April 30, 2016 and Ferrellgas, L.P. had posted no collateral in the normal course of business related to such derivatives.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Transactions With Related Parties

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Transactions With Related Parties

Transactions with related parties

Ferrellgas has no employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas or otherwise reasonably incurred by its general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas’ business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas’ behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Operating expense	$	59,907	$	53,155	$	174,943	$	163,417

General and administrative expense	$	7,957	$	5,394	$	22,297	$	20,059

In connection with the closing of the Bridger acquisition, Ferrellgas issued common units to Bridger Marketing, LLC (now known as Jamex Marketing, LLC) and entered into a ten-year transportation and logistics agreement (the "TLA") with Jamex Marketing, LLC. As of April 30, 2016, Jamex Marketing, LLC owned 4.9% (1) of Ferrellgas Partners' limited partners' interest. Jamex Marketing, LLC, in connection with the TLA, enters into transactions with the operating partnership and its subsidiaries. Bridger provides crude oil logistics services for Jamex Marketing, LLC, including the transportation and storage of crude oil by truck, terminal and pipeline. During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas' total revenues from these transactions were $26.6 million and $36.7 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas' total cost of sales from these transactions were $1.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively. There was no activity for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015. The amounts due from and due to Jamex Marketing, LLC at April 30, 2016, were $19.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The amounts due from and due to Jamex Marketing, LLC at July 31, 2015, were $4.8 million and $4.2 million, respectively. On November 13, 2015, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P repurchased approximately 2.4 million common units from Jamex Marketing, LLC, for approximately $45.9 million. During the three months ended April 30, 2016, Jamex Marketing, LLC sold approximately 2.4 million units in the open market, bringing their unit ownership to 4.8 million units as of April 30, 2016 (1).

See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note H – Partners’ capital.

(1) Beneficially owned limited partner units are based on the most recent Schedule 13G, Schedule 13D, Schedule 16 SEC filing, or information provided by the beneficial owner.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Transactions With Related Parties

Transactions with related parties

Ferrellgas, L.P. has no employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas, L.P. and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas, L.P. or otherwise reasonably incurred by its general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas, L.P.’s business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Operating expense	$	59,907	$	53,155	$	174,943	$	163,417

General and administrative expense	$	7,957	$	5,394	$	22,297	$	20,059

In connection with the closing of the Bridger acquisition, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. issued common units to Bridger Marketing, LLC (now known as Jamex Marketing, LLC) and Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a ten-year transportation and logistics agreement (the "TLA") with Jamex Marketing, LLC. As a result of that issuance, As of April 30, 2016, Jamex Marketing, LLC owned 4.9% (1) of Ferrellgas Partners' limited partners' interest. Jamex Marketing, LLC, in connection with the TLA, enters into transactions with Ferrellgas, L.P. and its subsidiaries. Bridger provides crude oil logistics services for Jamex Marketing, LLC, including the transportation and storage of crude oil by truck, terminal and pipeline. During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas L.P.'s total revenues from these transactions were $26.6 million and $36.7 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016, Ferrellgas L.P.'s total cost of sales from these transactions were $1.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively. There was no activity for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015. The amounts due from and due to Jamex Marketing, LLC at April 30, 2016, were $19.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The amounts due from and due to Jamex Marketing, LLC at July 31, 2015, were $4.8 million and $4.2 million, respectively. On November 13, 2015, Ferrellgas Partners repurchased approximately 2.4 million common units from Jamex Marketing, LLC, for approximately $45.9 million. During the three months ended April 30, 2016, Jamex Marketing, LLC sold approximately 2.4 million units in the open market, bringing their unit ownership to 4.8 million units as of April 30, 2016 (1).

See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note H – Partners’ capital.

(1) Beneficially owned limited partner units are based on the most recent Schedule 13G, Schedule 13D, Schedule 16 SEC filing, or information provided by the beneficial owner.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Contingencies And Commitments	9 Months Ended
Contingencies And Commitments	Apr. 30, 2016
Contingencies And Commitments	Contingencies and commitments Litigation Ferrellgas’ operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane and crude oil. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, Ferrellgas is not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas has been named as a defendant, along with a competitor, in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits allege that Ferrellgas and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to direct customers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been consolidated into one case by a multidistrict litigation panel. The Court has dismissed all claims brought by direct and indirect customers other than state law claims of indirect customers under Wisconsin, Maine and Vermont law. The direct customer plaintiffs have filed an appeal, which is pending. Ferrellgas believes it has strong defenses to the claims and intends to vigorously defend against the consolidated case. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit. In addition, putative class action cases have been filed in California relating to residual propane remaining in the tank after use. Ferrellgas has prevailed at the trial court on a motion to dismiss those claims. It is uncertain whether plaintiffs will appeal; Ferrellgas intends to vigorously defend any such appeal. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments	Contingencies and commitments The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for the Partnership's $182.0 million, 8.625% senior notes due 2020.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments	Contingencies and commitments Litigation Ferrellgas L.P.’s operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane and crude oil. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas L.P. can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, Ferrellgas L.P. is not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas L.P. Ferrellgas L.P. has been named as a defendant, along with a competitor, in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits allege that Ferrellgas L.P. and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to direct customers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been consolidated into one case by a multidistrict litigation panel. The Court has dismissed all claims brought by direct and indirect customers other than state law claims of indirect customers under Wisconsin, Maine and Vermont law. The direct customer plaintiffs have filed an appeal, which is pending. Ferrellgas L.P. believes it has strong defenses to the claims and intends to vigorously defend against the consolidated case. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit. In addition, putative class action cases have been filed in California relating to residual propane remaining in the tank after use. Ferrellgas L.P. has prevailed at the trial court on a motion to dismiss those claims. It is uncertain whether plaintiffs will appeal; Ferrellgas L.P. intends to vigorously defend any such appeal. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments	Contingencies and commitments The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the Partnership.

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Earning Per Common Unitholders' Interest

Net earnings per common unitholders’ interest

Below is a calculation of the basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders’ interest in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the periods indicated. Ferrellgas calculates net earnings (loss) per common unitholders’ interest for each period presented according to distributions declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings, as if all of the earnings or loss for the period had been distributed according to the incentive distribution rights in the Ferrellgas partnership agreement. Due to the seasonality of the propane business, the dilutive effect of the two-class method typically impacts only the three months ending January 31. In periods with undistributed earnings above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the general partner and a dilution of the earnings to the limited partners as follows:



	Ratio of total distributions payable to:
Quarterly distribution per common unit	Common unitholder		General partner
$0.56 to $0.63	86.9	%	13.1	%
$0.64 to $0.82	76.8	%	23.2	%
$0.83 and above	51.5	%	48.5	%

There was no dilutive effect resulting from this guidance based on basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders' interest for both the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 or 2015.

In periods with net losses, the allocation of the net losses to the limited partners and the general partner will be determined based on the same allocation basis specified in Ferrellgas Partners’ partnership agreement that would apply to periods in which there were no undistributed earnings. Additionally, there are no dilutive securities in periods with net losses.



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
	(in thousands, except per unitholders' interest amounts)
Common unitholders’ interest in net earnings (loss)	$	18,498	$	35,454	$	(3,941	)	$	87,511

Weighted average common units outstanding - basic	98,002.7		82,717.6		98,911.2			82,536.1
Dilutive securities	0.5		5.7		—			7.2
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted	98,003.2		82,723.3		98,911.2			82,543.3

Basic and diluted net (earnings) loss per common unitholders’ interest	$	0.19	$	0.43	$	(0.04	)	$	1.06

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting Disclosure

Segment reporting

Ferrellgas has two primary operations: propane and related equipment sales and midstream operations. These two operations result in three reportable operating segments: propane and related equipment sales, midstream operations - water solutions and midstream operations - crude oil logistics.

The chief operating decision maker evaluates the operating segments using an Adjusted EBITDA performance measure which is based on earnings before income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge, non-cash stock-based compensation charge, goodwill impairment, loss on disposal of assets and other, other expense, net, change in fair value of contingent consideration, severance costs, litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit, unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, acquisition and transition expenses and net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest. This performance measure is not a GAAP measure, however, the components are computed using amounts that are determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of this performance measure to net earnings, which is its nearest comparable GAAP measure, is included in the tables below. In management's evaluation of performance, costs such as compensation for certain administrative staff and executive management, are not allocated by segment and, accordingly, the following reportable segment results do not include such unallocated costs. The accounting policies of the operating segments are otherwise the same as those described in Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Assets reported within a segment are those assets that can be identified to a segment and primarily consist of trade receivables, property, plant and equipment, inventories, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. Cash, certain prepaid assets and other assets are not allocated to segments. Although Ferrellgas can and does identify long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangible assets to reportable segments, Ferrellgas does not allocate the related depreciation and amortization to the segment as management evaluates segment performance exclusive of these non-cash charges.

The propane and related equipment sales segment primarily includes the distribution and sale of propane and related equipment and supplies with concentrations in the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest regions of the United States. Sales from propane distribution are generated principally from transporting propane purchased from third parties to propane distribution locations and then to tanks on customers’ premises or to portable propane tanks delivered to nationwide and local retailers. Sales from portable tank exchanges, nationally branded under the name Blue Rhino, are generated through a network of independent and partnership-owned distribution outlets.

The midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment primarily includes a domestic crude oil transportation and logistics provider with an integrated portfolio of midstream assets. These assets connect crude oil production in prolific unconventional resource plays to downstream markets. Bridger's truck, pipeline terminal, pipeline, rail and maritime assets form a comprehensive, fee-for-service business model, and substantially all of its cash flow is from fee-based commercial agreements. Bridger's fee-based business model generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end users of crude oil.

The midstream operations - water solutions segment primarily includes salt water disposal wells that are a critical component of the oil and natural gas well drilling industry. Oil and gas wells generate significant volumes of salt water known as “flowback” and “production” water. Flowback is a water based solution that flows back to the surface during and after the completion of the hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) process whereby large volumes of water, sand and chemicals are injected under high pressures into rock formations to stimulate production. Production water is salt water from underground formations that are brought to the surface during the normal course of oil or gas production. In the oil and gas fields Ferrellgas services, these volumes of water are transported by truck away from the fields to salt water disposal wells where it is injected into underground geologic formations using high-pressure pumps. Revenue is derived from fees charged to customers to dispose of salt water at the disposal facilities and crude oil sales from the skimming oil process.

Following is a summary of segment information for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015.



	Three months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	404,048	$	101,996	$	3,907		$	—		$	(479	)	$	509,472
Direct costs (1)	307,708		76,826		5,301			11,684			(33		)	401,486
Adjusted EBITDA	$	96,340	$	25,170	$	(1,394	)	$	(11,684	)	$	(446	)	$	107,986


	Three months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	527,258	$	—	$	5,293		$	—		$	—		$	532,551
Direct costs (1)	422,837		—		4,871			8,570			—			436,278
Adjusted EBITDA	$	104,421	$	—	$	422		$	(8,570	)	$	—		$	96,273



	Nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	1,142,429	$	475,162	$	12,744		$	—		$	(479	)	$	1,629,856
Direct costs (1)	888,380		396,468		15,538			34,289			(33		)	1,334,642
Adjusted EBITDA	$	254,049	$	78,694	$	(2,794	)	$	(34,289	)	$	(446	)	$	295,214


	Nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	1,621,517	$	—	$	20,362		$	—		$	—		$	1,641,879
Direct costs (1)	1,329,648		—		14,741			29,928			—			1,374,317
Adjusted EBITDA	$	291,869	$	—	$	5,621		$	(29,928	)	$	—		$	267,562

(1) Direct costs are comprised of "cost of products sold-propane and other gas liquids sales", "cost of products sold-midstream operations", "cost of products sold-other", "operating expense", "general and administrative expense", and "equipment lease expense" less "non-cash stock-based compensation charge", "change in fair value of contingent consideration", "severance charge", "litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit", "unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments" and "acquisition and transition expenses".

Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas' total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings:



	Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.	$	18,685		$	35,812		$	(3,981	)	$	88,395
Income tax expense	1,260			917			1,446			1,448
Interest expense	34,371			23,510			102,889			71,797
Depreciation and amortization expense	38,352			23,324			112,698			70,576
EBITDA	92,668			83,563			213,052			232,216
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978			8,566			18,375			16,728
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	1,091			3,271			6,757			19,701
Goodwill impairment	—			—			29,316			—
Loss on disposal of assets and other	5,779			2,203			23,220			4,578
Other (income) expense, net	(331		)	(212		)	89			415
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—			—			(100		)	(6,300		)
Severance costs	469			—			1,325			—
Litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit	—			83			—			806
Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	(1,915		)	(1,609		)	2,993			(1,609		)
Acquisition and transition expenses	14			—			99			—
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	233			408			88			1,027
Adjusted EBITDA	$	107,986		$	96,273		$	295,214		$	267,562

Following are total assets by segment:



Assets	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Propane and related equipment sales	$	1,257,965	$	1,295,831
Midstream operations - crude oil logistics	897,181		917,325
Midstream operations - water logistics	175,157		205,358
Corporate and unallocated	42,546		45,542
Total consolidated assets	$	2,372,849	$	2,464,056

Following are capital expenditures by segment:



	Nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions		Corporate and other		Total
Capital expenditures:
Maintenance	$	12,705	$	32	$	—	$	991	$	13,728
Growth	28,461		52,315		10,553		—		91,329
Total	$	41,166	$	52,347	$	10,553	$	991	$	105,057


	Nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions		Corporate and other		Total
Capital expenditures:
Maintenance	$	12,839	$	—	$	976	$	1,012	$	14,827
Growth	27,128		—		6,561		—		33,689
Total	$	39,967	$	—	$	7,537	$	1,012	$	48,516

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Segment Reporting Disclosure

Segment reporting

Ferrellgas, L.P. has two primary operations: propane and related equipment sales and midstream operations. These two operations result in three reportable operating segments: propane and related equipment sales, midstream operations - water solutions and midstream operations - crude oil logistics.

The chief operating decision maker evaluates the operating segments using an Adjusted EBITDA performance measure which is based on earnings before income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge, non-cash stock-based compensation charge, goodwill impairment, loss on disposal of assets and other, other expense, net, change in fair value of contingent consideration, severance costs, litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit, unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and acquisition and transition expenses. This performance measure is not a GAAP measure, however, the components are computed using amounts that are determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of this performance measure to net earnings, which is its nearest comparable GAAP measure, is included in the tables below. In management's evaluation of performance, costs such as compensation for certain administrative staff and executive management, are not allocated by segment and, accordingly, the following reportable segment results do not include such unallocated costs. The accounting policies of the operating segments are otherwise the same as those described in Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Assets reported within a segment are those assets that can be identified to a segment and primarily consist of trade receivables, property, plant and equipment, inventories, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. Cash, certain prepaid assets and other assets are not allocated to segments. Although Ferrellgas, L.P. can and does identify long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangible assets to reportable segments, Ferrellgas, L.P. does not allocate the related depreciation and amortization to the segment as management evaluates segment performance exclusive of these non-cash charges.

The midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment primarily includes a domestic crude oil transportation and logistics provider with an integrated portfolio of midstream assets. These assets connect crude oil production in prolific unconventional resource plays to downstream markets. Bridger's truck, pipeline terminal, pipeline, rail and maritime assets form a comprehensive, fee-for-service business model, and substantially all of its cash flow is generated from fee-based commercial agreements. Bridger's fee-based business model generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end users of crude oil.

The midstream operations - water solutions segment primarily includes salt water disposal wells that are a critical component of the oil and natural gas well drilling industry. Oil and gas wells generate significant volumes of salt water known as “flowback” and “production” water. Flowback is a water based solution that flows back to the surface during and after the completion of the hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) process whereby large volumes of water, sand and chemicals are injected under high pressures into rock formations to stimulate production. Production water is salt water from underground formations that are brought to the surface during the normal course of oil or gas production. In the oil and gas fields Ferrellgas, L.P. services, these volumes of water are transported by truck away from the fields to salt water disposal wells where it is injected into underground geologic formations using high-pressure pumps. Revenue is derived from fees charged to customers to dispose of salt water at the disposal facilities and crude oil sales from the skimming oil process.

Following is a summary of segment information for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015.



	Three months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	404,048	$	101,996	$	3,907		$	—		$	(479	)	$	509,472
Direct costs (1)	307,708		76,826		5,301			11,584			(33		)	401,386
Adjusted EBITDA	$	96,340	$	25,170	$	(1,394	)	$	(11,584	)	$	(446	)	$	108,086


	Three months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	527,258	$	—	$	5,293		$	—		$	—		$	532,551
Direct costs (1)	422,751		—		4,871			8,570			—			436,192
Adjusted EBITDA	$	104,507	$	—	$	422		$	(8,570	)	$	—		$	96,359



	Nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	1,142,429	$	475,162	$	12,744		$	—		$	(479	)	$	1,629,856
Direct costs (1)	888,380		396,468		15,538			33,791			(33		)	1,334,144
Adjusted EBITDA	$	254,049	$	78,694	$	(2,794	)	$	(33,791	)	$	(446	)	$	295,712


	Nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	1,621,517	$	—	$	20,362		$	—		$	—		$	1,641,879
Direct costs (1)	1,329,565		—		14,741			29,928			—			1,374,234
Adjusted EBITDA	$	291,952	$	—	$	5,621		$	(29,928	)	$	—		$	267,645

(1) Direct costs are comprised of "cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales", "cost of products sold-midstream operations", "cost of products sold-other", "operating expense", "general and administrative expense", and "equipment lease expense" less "non-cash stock-based compensation charge", "change in fair value of contingent consideration", "severance charge", "litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit", "unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments" and "acquisition and transition expenses".

Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings:



	Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net earnings	$	23,049		$	40,404		$	8,700		$	101,676
Income tax expense	1,260			853			1,441			1,379
Interest expense	30,340			19,476			90,799			59,695
Depreciation and amortization expense	38,352			23,324			112,698			70,576
EBITDA	93,001			84,057			213,638			233,326
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978			8,566			18,375			16,728
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	1,091			3,271			6,757			19,701
Goodwill impairment	—			—			29,316			—
Loss on disposal of assets and other	5,779			2,203			23,220			4,578
Other (income) expense, net	(331		)	(212		)	89			415
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—			—			(100		)	(6,300		)
Severance costs	469			—			1,325			—
Litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit	—			83			—			806
Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	(1,915		)	(1,609		)	2,993			(1,609		)
Acquisition and transition expenses	14			—			99			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	108,086		$	96,359		$	295,712		$	267,645

Following are total assets by segment:



Assets	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Propane and related equipment sales	$	1,257,965	$	1,291,737
Midstream operations - crude oil logistics	897,181		917,325
Midstream operations - water logistics	175,157		205,358
Corporate and unallocated	40,981		45,542
Total consolidated assets	$	2,371,284	$	2,459,962

Following are capital expenditures by segment:



	Nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions		Corporate and other		Total
Capital expenditures:
Maintenance	$	12,705	$	32	$	—	$	991	$	13,728
Growth	28,461		52,315		10,553		—		91,329
Total	$	41,166	$	52,347	$	10,553	$	991	$	105,057


	Nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions		Corporate and other		Total
Capital expenditures:
Maintenance	$	12,839	$	—	$	976	$	1,012	$	14,827
Growth	27,128		—		6,561		—		33,689
Total	$	39,967	$	—	$	7,537	$	1,012	$	48,516

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Guarantor financial information

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

Guarantor financial information

The $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of unregistered 6.75% senior notes due 2023 co-issued by Ferrellgas, L.P. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. are, and any notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and issued in exchange for such unregistered notes will be, fully and unconditionally and joint and severally guaranteed by all of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s 100% owned subsidiaries except: i) Ferrellgas Finance Corp; ii) certain special purposes subsidiaries formed for use in connection with our accounts receivable securitization; and iii) foreign subsidiaries. Guarantees of these senior notes will be released under certain circumstances, including (i) in connection with any sale or other disposition of (a) all or substantially all of the assets of a guarantor or (b) all of the capital stock of such guarantor (including by way of merger or consolidation), in each case, to a person that is not Ferrellgas, L.P. or a restricted subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P., (ii) if Ferrellgas, L.P. designates any restricted subsidiary that is a guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary, (iii) upon defeasance or discharge of the notes, (iv) upon the liquidation or dissolution of such guarantor, or (v) at such time as such guarantor ceases to guarantee any other indebtedness of either of the issuers and any other guarantor.

The guarantor financial information discloses in separate columns the financial position, results of operations and the cash flows of Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent), Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (co-issuer), Ferrellgas L.P.’s guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis, and Ferrellgas L.P.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis. The dates and the periods presented in the guarantor financial information are consistent with the periods presented in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s consolidated financial statements.



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
	As of April 30, 2016
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,742		$	1	$	492		$	—	$	—		$	6,235
Accounts and notes receivable	(3,863		)	—		66,079			130,488		—			192,704
Intercompany receivables	44,309			—		—			—		(44,309		)	—
Inventories	63,313			—		24,426			—		—			87,739
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,155			—		9,818			2		—			35,975
Total current assets	135,656			1		100,815			130,490		(44,309		)	322,653

Property, plant and equipment, net	566,750			—		414,703			—		—			981,453
Goodwill	243,598			—		202,735			—		—			446,333
Intangible assets, net	145,188			—		406,184			—		—			551,372
Intercompany receivables	450,000			—		—			—		(450,000		)	—
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	640,282			—		—			—		(640,282		)	—
Assets held for sale	—			—		845			—		—			845
Other assets, net	60,773			—		7,676			179		—			68,628
Total assets	$	2,242,247		$	1	$	1,132,958		$	130,669	$	(1,134,591	)	$	2,371,284

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	42,536		$	—	$	35,527		$	—	$	—		$	78,063
Short-term borrowings	9,071			—		—			—		—			9,071
Collateralized note payable	—			—		—			77,000		—			77,000
Intercompany payables	—			—		34,210			10,099		(44,309		)	—
Other current liabilities	144,259			—		11,012			193		—			155,464
Total current liabilities	195,866			—		80,749			87,292		(44,309		)	319,598

Long-term debt	1,777,331			—		451,000			—		(450,000		)	1,778,331
Other liabilities	29,042			—		4,080			225		—			33,347
Contingencies and commitments

Partners' capital:
Partners' equity	252,834			1		597,776			42,827		(640,604		)	252,834
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,826		)	—		(647		)	325		322			(12,826		)
Total partners' capital	240,008			1		597,129			43,152		(640,282		)	240,008
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$	2,242,247		$	1	$	1,132,958		$	130,669	$	(1,134,591	)	$	2,371,284



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
	As of July 31, 2015
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,579		$	1	$	20		$	—	$	—		$	5,600
Accounts and notes receivable	(2,858		)	—		80,657			119,119		—			196,918
Intercompany receivables	39,238			—		—			—		(39,238		)	—
Inventories	78,132			—		18,622			—		—			96,754
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,069			—		22,140			2		—			64,211
Total current assets	162,160			1		121,439			119,121		(39,238		)	363,483

Property, plant and equipment, net	569,640			—		395,577			—		—			965,217
Goodwill	246,116			—		232,631			—		—			478,747
Intangible assets, net	155,659			—		424,384			—		—			580,043
Intercompany receivables	450,000			—		—			—		(450,000		)	—
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	661,081			—		—			—		(661,081		)	—
Other assets, net	62,019			—		10,087			366		—			72,472
Total assets	$	2,306,675		$	1	$	1,184,118		$	119,487	$	(1,150,319	)	$	2,459,962

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	40,210		$	—	$	43,764		$	—	$	—		$	83,974
Short-term borrowings	75,319			—		—			—		—			75,319
Collateralized note payable	—			—		—			70,000		—			70,000
Intercompany payables	—			—		30,289			8,949		(39,238		)	—
Other current liabilities	142,137			—		33,903			136		—			176,176
Total current liabilities	257,666			—		107,956			79,085		(39,238		)	405,469

Long-term debt	1,621,439			—		450,953			—		(450,000		)	1,622,392
Other liabilities	37,444			—		4,306			225		—			41,975
Contingencies and commitments

Partners' capital:
Partners' equity	429,444			1		621,550			39,852		(661,403		)	429,444
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(39,318		)	—		(647		)	325		322			(39,318		)
Total partners' capital	390,126			1		620,903			40,177		(661,081		)	390,126
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$	2,306,675		$	1	$	1,184,118		$	119,487	$	(1,150,319	)	$	2,459,962



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands)

	For the three months ended April 30, 2016
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	338,929		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	338,929
Midstream operations	—			—		105,424			—			—			105,424
Other	19,739			—		45,380			—			—			65,119
Total revenues	358,668			—		150,804			—			—			509,472

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	152,261			—		—			—			—			152,261
Cost of sales - midstream operations	—			—		71,852			—			—			71,852
Cost of sales - other	2,009			—		39,194			—			—			41,203
Operating expense	100,998			—		13,999			1,376			(1,102		)	115,271
Depreciation and amortization expense	18,247			—		19,918			187			—			38,352
General and administrative expense	11,884			—		1,330			—			—			13,214
Equipment lease expense	7,127			—		117			—			—			7,244
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978			—		—			—			—			9,978
Loss on disposal of assets	1,775			—		4,004			—			—			5,779

Operating income (loss)	54,389			—		390			(1,563		)	1,102			54,318

Interest expense	(19,316		)	—		(10,499		)	(536		)	11			(30,340		)
Other income (expense), net	331			—		—			1,113			(1,113		)	331

Earnings (loss) before income taxes	35,404			—		(10,109		)	(986		)	—			24,309

Income tax expense	395			—		865			—			—			1,260
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(11,960		)	—		—			—			11,960			—

Net earnings (loss)	23,049			—		(10,974		)	(986		)	11,960			23,049

Other comprehensive income	20,819			—		—			—			—			20,819

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	43,868		$	—	$	(10,974	)	$	(986	)	$	11,960		$	43,868



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands)

	For the three months ended April 30, 2015
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	445,667		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	445,667
Midstream operations	—			—		5,293			—			—			5,293
Other	18,893			—		62,698			—			—			81,591
Total revenues	464,560			—		67,991			—			—			532,551

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	253,684			—		—			—			—			253,684
Cost of sales - midstream operations	—			—		1,877			—			—			1,877
Cost of sales - other	1,626			—		56,083			—			—			57,709
Operating expense	100,155			—		7,135			2,171			(2,043		)	107,418
Depreciation and amortization expense	18,675			—		4,462			187			—			23,324
General and administrative expense	10,902			—		—			—			—			10,902
Equipment lease expense	6,327			—		20			—			—			6,347
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	8,566			—		—			—			—			8,566
Loss on disposal of assets	2,199			—		4			—			—			2,203

Operating income (loss)	62,426			—		(1,590		)	(2,358		)	2,043			60,521

Interest expense	(16,969		)	—		(1,256		)	(750		)	(501		)	(19,476		)
Other income (expense), net	212			—		—			1,542			(1,542		)	212

Earnings (loss) before income taxes	45,669			—		(2,846		)	(1,566		)	—			41,257

Income tax expense	86			—		767			—			—			853
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(5,179		)	—		—			—			5,179			—

Net earnings (loss)	40,404			—		(3,613		)	(1,566		)	5,179			40,404

Other comprehensive income	18,826			—		—			—			—			18,826

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	59,230		$	—	$	(3,613	)	$	(1,566	)	$	5,179		$	59,230



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands)

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	961,086		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	961,086
Midstream operations	—			—			487,427			—			—			487,427
Other	58,687			—			122,656			—			—			181,343
Total revenues	1,019,773			—			610,083			—			—			1,629,856

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	448,841			—			—			—			—			448,841
Cost of sales - midstream operations	—			—			373,899			—			—			373,899
Cost of sales - other	6,804			—			104,621			—			—			111,425
Operating expense	299,660			—			46,380			3,981			(2,554		)	347,467
Depreciation and amortization expense	55,602			—			56,909			187			—			112,698
General and administrative expense	37,619			3			4,410			—			—			42,032
Equipment lease expense	21,170			—			384			—			—			21,554
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	18,375			—			—			—			—			18,375
Goodwill impairment	—			—			29,316			—			—			29,316
Loss on disposal of assets	5,420			—			17,800			—			—			23,220

Operating income (loss)	126,282			(3		)	(23,636		)	(4,168		)	2,554			101,029

Interest expense	(57,467		)	—			(31,819		)	(1,669		)	156			(90,799		)
Other income (expense), net	(89		)	—			—			2,710			(2,710		)	(89		)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes	68,726			(3		)	(55,455		)	(3,127		)	—			10,141

Income tax expense	673			—			768			—			—			1,441
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(59,353		)	—			—			—			59,353			—

Net earnings (loss)	8,700			(3		)	(56,223		)	(3,127		)	59,353			8,700

Other comprehensive income	26,492			—			—			—			—			26,492

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	35,192		$	(3	)	$	(56,223	)	$	(3,127	)	$	59,353		$	35,192



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands)

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	1,400,895		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,400,895
Midstream operations	—			—			20,362			—			—			20,362
Other	59,480			—			161,142			—			—			220,622
Total revenues	1,460,375			—			181,504			—			—			1,641,879

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	849,190			—			—			—			—			849,190
Cost of sales - midstream operations	—			—			6,064			—			—			6,064
Cost of sales - other	5,624			—			142,048			—			—			147,672
Operating expense	306,184			—			14,460			5,211			(4,792		)	321,063
Depreciation and amortization expense	57,529			—			12,860			187			—			70,576
General and administrative expense	45,166			3			—			—			—			45,169
Equipment lease expense	17,642			—			32			—			—			17,674
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	16,728			—			—			—			—			16,728
Loss on disposal of assets	4,574			—			4			—			—			4,578

Operating income (loss)	157,738			(3		)	6,036			(5,398		)	4,792			163,165

Interest expense	(54,217		)	—			(3,639		)	(1,883		)	44			(59,695		)
Other income (expense), net	(415		)	—			—			4,836			(4,836		)	(415		)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes	103,106			(3		)	2,397			(2,445		)	—			103,055

Income tax expense	249			—			1,130			—			—			1,379
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(1,181		)	—			—			—			1,181			—

Net earnings (loss)	101,676			(3		)	1,267			(2,445		)	1,181			101,676

Other comprehensive loss	(33,769		)	—			—			—			—			(33,769		)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	67,907		$	(3	)	$	1,267		$	(2,445	)	$	1,181		$	67,907



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	193,703		$	(3	)	$	57,450		$	(13,656	)	$	(7,000	)	$	230,494

Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(13,894		)	—			—			—			—			(13,894		)
Capital expenditures	(44,330		)	—			(64,057		)	—			—			(108,387		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	11,862			—			—			—			—			11,862
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable	—			—			—			763,604			(763,604		)	—
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable	—			—			—			(770,604		)	770,604			—
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	(20,740		)	—			—			—			20,740			—
Other	(499		)	—			—			—			—			(499		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(67,601		)	—			(64,057		)	(7,000		)	27,740			(110,918		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	(210,158		)	—			—			—			—			(210,158		)
Contributions from Partners	30			—			—			—			—			30
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	159,814			—			—			—			—			159,814
Reductions in long-term debt	(8,739		)	—			—			—			—			(8,739		)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings	(66,248		)	—			—			—			—			(66,248		)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	—			—			—			7,000			—			7,000
Net changes in advances with parent	—			3			7,079			13,658			(20,740		)	—
Cash paid for financing costs	(640		)	—			—			—			—			(640		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(125,941		)	3			7,079			20,658			(20,740		)	(118,941		)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2			—			—			(2		)	—			—

Increase in cash and cash equivalents	163			—			472			—			—			635
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	5,579			1			20			—			—			5,600
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$	5,742		$	1		$	492		$	—		$	—		$	6,235



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	241,141		$	(3	)	$	12,307		$	(24,327	)	$	(26,000	)	$	203,118

Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(68,901		)	—			(1		)	—			—			(68,902		)
Capital expenditures	(42,854		)	—			(8,467		)	—			—			(51,321		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	4,060			—			—			—			—			4,060
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable	—			—			—			1,079,031			(1,079,031		)	—
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable	—			—			—			(1,105,031		)	1,105,031			—
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	(20,087		)	—			—			—			20,087			—
Other	—			—			—			—			—			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(127,782		)	—			(8,468		)	(26,000		)	46,087			(116,163		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	(134,535		)	—			—			—			—			(134,535		)
Contributions from Partners	42,655			—			—			—			—			42,655
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	107,951			—			—			—			—			107,951
Reductions in long-term debt	(60,216		)	—			—			—			—			(60,216		)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings	(69,519		)	—			—			—			—			(69,519		)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	—			—			—			26,000			—			26,000
Net changes in advances with parent	—			3			(4,245		)	24,329			(20,087		)	—
Cash paid for financing costs	(204		)	—			—			—			—			(204		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(113,868		)	3			(4,245		)	50,329			(20,087		)	(87,868		)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(509		)	—			(406		)	—			—			(915		)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	7,798			1			484			—			—			8,283
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$	7,289		$	1		$	78		$	—		$	—		$	7,368

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(6) Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using weighted average cost and actual cost methods.

Accounting estimates

Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment assets, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, valuation methods used to value intangibles and goodwill in business combination, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of assets held for sale, fair value of reporting units, fair value of derivative contracts and stock based compensation calculations.

Goodwill

Goodwill: Ferrellgas records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition. Ferrellgas has determined that it has five reporting units for goodwill impairment testing purposes. Three of these reporting units contain goodwill that is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. Under this test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is determined by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of the date of the evaluation on a specific identification basis. To the extent a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired and the second step of the impairment test must be performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess. We completed our last annual goodwill impairment test on January 31, 2016 and did not incur an impairment loss.

Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Assets held for sale: Assets held for sale represent tractor trucks that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Ferrellgas committed to a plan to sell certain trucks held by the Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. These assets were reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale in the balance sheet as of October 31, 2015. Ferrellgas ceased depreciation on these assets during October 2015. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note D – Supplemental financial statement information – for further discussion of these held for sale assets.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New accounting standards:

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-02

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-03

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-06

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-11

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-02

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability

Cash equivalents

Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:



	For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	$	71,409	$	49,021
Income taxes	$	432	$	333
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	1,239	$	—
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,293	$	1,316

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(6) Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using weighted average cost and actual cost methods.

Accounting estimates

Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, valuation methods used to value intangibles and goodwill in business combinations, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of assets held for sale, fair value of reporting units, fair value of derivative contracts, and stock based compensation calculations.

Goodwill

Goodwill: Ferrellgas, L.P. records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition. Ferrellgas, L.P. has determined that it has five reporting units for goodwill impairment testing purposes. Three of these reporting units contain goodwill that is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. Under this test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is determined by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of the date of the evaluation on a specific identification basis. To the extent a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired and the second step of the impairment test must be performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess. We completed our last annual goodwill impairment test on January 31, 2016 and did not incur an impairment loss.

Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Assets held for sale: Assets held for sale represent tractor trucks that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. committed to a plan to sell certain trucks held by the Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. These assets were reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale in the balance sheet as of October 31, 2015. Ferrellgas, L.P. ceased depreciation on these assets during October 2015. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note D – Supplemental financial statement information – for further discussion of these held for sale assets.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New accounting standards:

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-02

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-03

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-06

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-11

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-02

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability

among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on the consolidated financial statements.

Cash equivalents

Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas, L.P. considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:



	For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	$	63,559	$	41,172
Income taxes	$	427	$	264
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	1,239	$	—
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	1,293	$	1,316

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for cash and cash equivalents, including the policy for determining which items are treated as cash equivalents. Other information that may be disclosed includes (1) the nature of any restrictions on the entity's use of its cash and cash equivalents, (2) whether the entity's cash and cash equivalents are insured or expose the entity to credit risk, (3) the classification of any negative balance accounts (overdrafts), and (4) the carrying basis of cash equivalents (for example, at cost) and whether the carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value.

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- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for major classes of inventories, bases of stating inventories (for example, lower of cost or market), methods by which amounts are added and removed from inventory classes (for example, FIFO, LIFO, or average cost), loss recognition on impairment of inventories, and situations in which inventories are stated above cost. If inventory is carried at cost, this disclosure includes the nature of the cost elements included in inventory.

+ References + Details

Business combinations Business combinations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

These unaudited pro forma results are for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred had this acquisition been completed on August 1, 2014 or the results that would be attained in the future.



	For the three months ended April 30,		For the nine months ended April 30,
	2015		2015
Revenue	$	614,777	$	1,894,618
Net earnings	29,806		76,632
Net earnings per common unitholders' interest	$	0.35	$	0.91

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Ferrellgas has preliminarily estimated the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:



	Estimated At
	April 30, 2016 (as adjusted)			July 31, 2015 (as initially reported)		Measurement period adjustments
Working capital	$	(7,867	)	$	1,783	$	(9,650	)
Transportation equipment	293,491			293,491		—
Injection stations and pipelines	41,632			41,632		—
Goodwill	188,872			193,311		(4,439		)
Customer relationships	277,100			261,811		15,289
Non-compete agreements	10,000			14,800		(4,800		)
Trade names & trademarks	9,400			5,800		3,600
Office equipment	7,449			7,449		—
Other	2,375			2,375		—
Aggregate fair value of net assets acquired	$	822,452		$	822,452	$	—

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]



	For the three months ended April 30,		For the nine months ended April 30,
	2015		2015
Revenue	$	614,777	$	1,894,618
Net earnings	33,990		88,886

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Ferrellgas, L.P. has preliminarily estimated the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:



	Estimated At
	April 30, 2016 (as adjusted)			July 31, 2015 (as initially reported)		Measurement period adjustments
Working capital	$	(7,867	)	$	1,783	$	(9,650	)
Transportation equipment	293,491			293,491		—
Injection stations and pipelines	41,632			41,632		—
Goodwill	188,872			193,311		(4,439		)
Customer relationships	277,100			261,811		15,289
Non-compete agreements	10,000			14,800		(4,800		)
Trade names & trademarks	9,400			5,800		3,600
Office equipment	7,449			7,449		—
Other	2,375			2,375		—
Aggregate fair value of net assets acquired	$	822,452		$	822,452	$	—

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following:



		April 30,		July 31,
	Estimated Useful Lives	2016		2015
Land	Indefinite	$	35,220	$	34,389
Land improvements	2-20	13,776		13,249
Building and improvements	20	72,800		71,923
Vehicles, including transport trailers	8-20	205,892		228,646
Bulk equipment and district facilities	5-30	112,283		111,657
Tanks, cylinders and customer equipment	2-30	773,022		772,904
Salt water disposal wells and related equipment	2-30	55,569		38,460
Rail cars	30	199,240		150,235
Injection stations	20	32,178		37,619
Pipeline	15	4,074		4,074
Computer and office equipment	2-5	121,813		123,386
Construction in progress	n/a	22,080		16,841
		1,647,947		1,603,383
Less: accumulated depreciation		666,494		638,166
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	981,453	$	965,217

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:



	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Propane gas and related products	$	51,502	$	68,731
Crude oil	9,871		—
Appliances, parts and supplies	26,366		28,023
Inventories	$	87,739	$	96,754

Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities consist of the following:



	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Accrued interest	$	45,039	$	17,281
Accrued payroll	18,354		17,485
Customer deposits and advances	21,335		28,792
Price risk management liabilities	20,077		31,450
Other	56,589		85,679
Other current liabilities	$	161,394	$	180,687

Shipping And Handling Expenses

Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Operating expense	$	42,378	$	41,291	$	126,946	$	135,206
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,071		1,194		3,268		3,970
Equipment lease expense	6,470		5,900		19,385		16,479
	$	49,919	$	48,385	$	149,599	$	155,655

Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]

Loss on disposal of assets and other during the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2016 consists of:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Loss on assets held for sale	$	—	$	—	$	12,112	$	—
Loss on sale of assets held for sale	896		—		1,687		—
Loss on sale of assets and other	4,883		2,203		9,421		4,578
Loss on disposal of assets and other	$	5,779	$	2,203	$	23,220	$	4,578

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

roperty, plant and equipment, net consist of the following:



		April 30,		July 31,
	Estimated useful lives	2016		2015
Land	Indefinite	$	35,220	$	34,389
Land improvements	2-20	13,776		13,249
Building and improvements	20	72,800		71,923
Vehicles, including transport trailers	8-20	205,892		228,646
Bulk equipment and district facilities	5-30	112,283		111,657
Tanks, cylinders and customer equipment	2-30	773,022		772,904
Salt water disposal wells and related equipment	2-30	55,569		38,460
Rail cars	30	199,240		150,235
Injection stations	20	32,178		37,619
Pipeline	15	4,074		4,074
Computer and office equipment	2-5	121,813		123,386
Construction in progress	n/a	22,080		16,841
		1,647,947		1,603,383
Less: accumulated depreciation		666,494		638,166
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	981,453	$	965,217

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:



	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Propane gas and related products	$	51,502	$	68,731
Crude oil	9,871		—
Appliances, parts and supplies	26,366		28,023
Inventories	$	87,739	$	96,754

Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities consist of the following:



	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Accrued interest	$	39,109	$	15,275
Accrued payroll	18,354		17,485
Customer deposits and advances	21,335		28,792
Price risk management liabilities	20,077		31,450
Other	56,589		83,174
Other current liabilities	$	155,464	$	176,176

Shipping And Handling Expenses

Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Operating expense	$	42,378	$	41,291	$	126,946	$	135,206
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,071		1,194		3,268		3,970
Equipment lease expense	6,470		5,900		19,385		16,479
	$	49,919	$	48,385	$	149,599	$	155,655

Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]

Loss on disposal of assets and other during the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2016 consists of:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Loss on assets held for sale	$	—	$	—	$	12,112	$	—
Loss on sale of assets held for sale	896		—		1,687		—
Loss on sale of assets and other	4,883		2,203		9,421		4,578
Loss on disposal of assets and other	$	5,779	$	2,203	$	23,220	$	4,578

Goodwill and intangibles Goodwill and intangibles (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, are as follows:



	Propane and related equipment sales			Midstream operations - water solutions			Midstream operations - crude oil logistics			Total
Balance at July 31, 2015	$	256,120		$	29,316		$	193,311		$	478,747
Acquisitions	—			—			1,356			1,356
Measurement period adjustments	—			—			(4,439		)	(4,439		)
Dispositions	(15		)	—			—			(15		)
Impairment	—			(29,316		)	—			(29,316		)
Balance at April 30, 2016	$	256,105		$	—		$	190,228		$	446,333

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, are as follows:



	Propane and related equipment sales			Midstream operations - water solutions			Midstream operations - crude oil logistics			Total
Balance at July 31, 2015	$	256,120		$	29,316		$	193,311		$	478,747
Acquisitions	—			—			1,356			1,356
Measurement period adjustments	—			—			(4,439		)	(4,439		)
Dispositions	(15		)	—			—			(15		)
Impairment	—			(29,316		)	—			(29,316		)
Balance at April 30, 2016	$	256,105		$	—		$	190,228		$	446,333

Partners' Capital (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Schedule of Limited Partners' Capital Account by Class [Table Text Block]

As of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, limited partner units were beneficially owned by the following:



	April 30, 2016	July 31, 2015
Public common unitholders (1)	65,691,492	63,294,168
Ferrell Companies (2)	22,529,361	22,529,361
FCI Trading Corp. (3)	195,686	195,686
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4)	51,204	51,204
James E. Ferrell (5) (7)	4,763,475	4,763,475
James H. Ballengee (6) (7)	4,771,447	9,542,895

Cash distributions

Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Public common unitholders	$	32,792	$	27,791	$	97,673	$	83,370
Ferrell Companies	11,546		11,265		34,638		33,795
FCI Trading Corp.	100		98		300		294
Ferrell Propane, Inc.	26		26		78		78
James E. Ferrell	2,441		2,179		7,323		6,537
James H. Ballengee	3,321		—		11,880		—
General partner	507		418		1,534		1,254
	$	50,733	$	41,777	$	153,426	$	125,328

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Cash distributions

Ferrellgas, L.P. has paid the following distributions:



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Ferrellgas Partners	$	50,733	$	41,777	$	208,035	$	133,177
General partner	518		426		2,123		1,358
	$	51,251	$	42,203	$	210,158	$	134,535

Subsequent Event [Member]

Dividends expected to be paid to related parties

Included in this cash distribution are the following amounts to be paid to related parties:



Ferrell Companies	$	11,546
FCI Trading Corp.	100
Ferrell Propane, Inc.	26
James E. Ferrell (1)	2,441
James H. Ballengee (1)	2,445
General partner	507

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Schedule of fair value assets and liabilities



	Asset (Liability)
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
April 30, 2016:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	4,582		$	—		$	4,582
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	6,344		$	—		$	6,344
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(3,856	)	$	—		$	(3,856	)
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(20,818	)	$	—		$	(20,818	)


July 31, 2015:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	1,828		$	—		$	1,828
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	4,655		$	—		$	4,655
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(4,748	)	$	—		$	(4,748	)
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(42,375	)	$	—		$	(42,375	)
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—		$	(100	)	$	(100	)

Level 3 fair value rollforward



	Contingent consideration liability
Balance at July 31, 2015	$	100
Increase in fair value related to accretion	—
Change in fair value included in earnings	(100		)
Balance at April 30, 2016	$	—

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Schedule of fair value assets and liabilities



	Asset (Liability)
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
April 30, 2016:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	4,582		$	—		$	4,582
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	6,344		$	—		$	6,344
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(3,856	)	$	—		$	(3,856	)
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(20,818	)	$	—		$	(20,818	)

July 31, 2015:
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	1,828		$	—		$	1,828
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	4,655		$	—		$	4,655
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(4,748	)	$	—		$	(4,748	)
Commodity derivatives	$	—	$	(42,375	)	$	—		$	(42,375	)
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—		$	(100	)	$	(100	)

Level 3 fair value rollforward



	Contingent consideration liability
Balance at July 31, 2015	$	100
Increase in fair value related to accretion	—
Change in fair value included in earnings	(100		)
Balance at April 30, 2016	$	—

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations

The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015:

April 30, 2016

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

Location

Fair value

Location

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-propane

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

2,058

Other current liabilities

11,441

Commodity derivatives-propane

Other assets, net

2,926

Other liabilities

2,301

Interest rate swap agreements

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,676

Other current liabilities

2,315

Interest rate swap agreements

Other assets, net

2,906

Other liabilities

1,541

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

3,249

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

755

Commodity derivatives- crude oil

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,360

Other current liabilities

3,072

Total

10,926

Total

24,674

July 31, 2015

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

Location

Fair value

Location

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-propane

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,614

Other current liabilities

27,929

Commodity derivatives-propane

Other assets, net

1,041

Other liabilities

12,034

Interest rate swap agreements

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,828

Other current liabilities

2,241

Interest rate swap agreements

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

2,507

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

1,280

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

1,132

Total

6,483

Total

47,123

Schedule of Derivative Collateral

The following tables provide a summary of cash margin deposit balances as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively:



	April 30, 2016
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Deposits	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	8,100	Other current liabilities	$	—
	Other assets, net	2,992		Other liabilities	—
		$	11,092		$	—



	July 31, 2015
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Deposits	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	18,009	Other current liabilities	$	15
	Other assets, net	11,786		Other liabilities	—
		$	29,795		$	15

Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings



		Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative				Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative	For the three months ended April 30,				For the three months ended April 30,
		2016		2015		2016			2015
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	433	$	601	$	(2,275	)	$	(2,275	)

		Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative				Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative	For the nine months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2016		2015		2016			2015
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	1,477	$	1,408	$	(6,825	)	$	(6,825	)

Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income



	For the three months ended April 30, 2016
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	14,998		Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(5,467	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(317		)	Interest expense	(671		)	—
	$	14,681			$	(6,138	)	$	—

	For the three months ended April 30, 2015
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	7,813		Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(10,907	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	106			Interest expense	—			—
	$	7,919			$	(10,907	)	$	—



	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	5,823		Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(20,729	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(2,262		)	Interest expense	(2,202		)	—
	$	3,561			$	(22,931	)	$	—

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(47,855	)	Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(17,139	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(3,250		)	Interest expense	—			(199		)
	$	(51,105	)		$	(17,139	)	$	(199	)

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging, Effect on Earnings

The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:



	For the three months ended April 30, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil	$	487		Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	955		Operating expense

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil	$	(3,532	)	Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	(3,779	)	Operating expense

	For the three months ended April 30, 2015
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	1,609		Operating expense

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	1,609		Operating expense

Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For the nine months ended April 30,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	(38,906	)	$	6,483
Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	5,823			(47,855		)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net	20,729			17,139
Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(2,262		)	(3,250		)
Reclassification of gains and losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense	2,202			199
Ending balance	$	(12,414	)	$	(27,284	)

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations

The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015:

April 30, 2016

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

Location

Fair value

Location

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-propane

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

2,058

Other current liabilities

11,441

Commodity derivatives-propane

Other assets, net

2,926

Other liabilities

2,301

Interest rate swap agreements

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,676

Other current liabilities

2,315

Interest rate swap agreements

Other assets, net

2,906

Other liabilities

1,541

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

3,249

Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

755

Commodity derivatives- crude oil

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,360

Other current liabilities

3,072

Total

10,926

Total

24,674

July 31, 2015

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

Location

Fair value

Location

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,614

Other current liabilities

27,929

Commodity derivatives

Other assets, net

1,041

Other liabilities

12,034

Interest rate swap agreements

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,828

Other current liabilities

2,241

Interest rate swap agreements

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

2,507

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

1,280

Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel

Other assets, net

—

Other liabilities

1,132

Total

6,483

Total

47,123

Schedule of Derivative Collateral

The following tables provide a summary of cash margin deposit balances as of April 30, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively:



	April 30, 2016
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Deposits	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	8,100	Other current liabilities	$	—
	Other assets, net	2,992		Other liabilities	—
		$	11,092		$	—



	July 31, 2015
	Assets			Liabilities
Description	Location	Amount		Location	Amount
Margin Deposits	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	18,009	Other current liabilities	$	15
	Other assets, net	11,786		Other liabilities	—
		$	29,795		$	15

Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings



		Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative				Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative	For the three months ended April 30,				For the three months ended April 30,
		2016		2015		2016			2015
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	433	$	601	$	(2,275	)	$	(2,275	)



		Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative				Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument	Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative	For the nine months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
		2016		2015		2016			2015
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	1,477	$	1,408	$	(6,825	)	$	(6,825	)

Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income



	For the three months ended April 30, 2016
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	14,998		Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(5,467	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(317		)	Interest expense	(671		)	—
	$	14,681			$	(6,138	)	$	—



	For the three months ended April 30, 2015
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	7,813	Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(10,907	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	106		Interest expense	—			—
	$	7,919		$	(10,907	)	$	—



	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	5,823		Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(20,729	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(2,262		)	Interest expense	(2,202		)	—
	$	3,561			$	(22,931	)	$	—



	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
Derivative Instrument	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Effective portion			Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives	$	(47,855	)	Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales	$	(17,139	)	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	(3,250		)	Interest expense	—			(199		)
	$	(51,105	)		$	(17,139	)	$	(199	)

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging, Effect on Earnings



	For the three months ended April 30, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil	$	487		Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	955		Operating expense

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil	$	(3,532	)	Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	(3,779	)	Operating expense

	For the three months ended April 30, 2015
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	1,609		Operating expense

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel	$	1,609		Operating expense

Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	For the nine months ended April 30,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	(38,906	)	$	6,483
Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives	5,823			(47,855		)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net	20,729			17,139
Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives	(2,262		)	(3,250		)
Reclassification of gains and losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense	2,202			199
Ending balance	$	(12,414	)	$	(27,284	)

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Distribution Allocation

In periods with undistributed earnings above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the general partner and a dilution of the earnings to the limited partners as follows:



	Ratio of total distributions payable to:
Quarterly distribution per common unit	Common unitholder		General partner
$0.56 to $0.63	86.9	%	13.1	%
$0.64 to $0.82	76.8	%	23.2	%
$0.83 and above	51.5	%	48.5	%

Schedule of Earnings Per Share

Additionally, there are no dilutive securities in periods with net losses.



	For the three months ended April 30,				For the nine months ended April 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
	(in thousands, except per unitholders' interest amounts)
Common unitholders’ interest in net earnings (loss)	$	18,498	$	35,454	$	(3,941	)	$	87,511

Weighted average common units outstanding - basic	98,002.7		82,717.6		98,911.2			82,536.1
Dilutive securities	0.5		5.7		—			7.2
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted	98,003.2		82,723.3		98,911.2			82,543.3

Basic and diluted net (earnings) loss per common unitholders’ interest	$	0.19	$	0.43	$	(0.04	)	$	1.06

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting Information

Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated

Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas' total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings:



	Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.	$	18,685		$	35,812		$	(3,981	)	$	88,395
Income tax expense	1,260			917			1,446			1,448
Interest expense	34,371			23,510			102,889			71,797
Depreciation and amortization expense	38,352			23,324			112,698			70,576
EBITDA	92,668			83,563			213,052			232,216
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978			8,566			18,375			16,728
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	1,091			3,271			6,757			19,701
Goodwill impairment	—			—			29,316			—
Loss on disposal of assets and other	5,779			2,203			23,220			4,578
Other (income) expense, net	(331		)	(212		)	89			415
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—			—			(100		)	(6,300		)
Severance costs	469			—			1,325			—
Litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit	—			83			—			806
Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	(1,915		)	(1,609		)	2,993			(1,609		)
Acquisition and transition expenses	14			—			99			—
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	233			408			88			1,027
Adjusted EBITDA	$	107,986		$	96,273		$	295,214		$	267,562

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated

Following are total assets by segment:



Assets	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Propane and related equipment sales	$	1,257,965	$	1,295,831
Midstream operations - crude oil logistics	897,181		917,325
Midstream operations - water logistics	175,157		205,358
Corporate and unallocated	42,546		45,542
Total consolidated assets	$	2,372,849	$	2,464,056

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Segment Reporting Information

Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated

Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings:



	Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net earnings	$	23,049		$	40,404		$	8,700		$	101,676
Income tax expense	1,260			853			1,441			1,379
Interest expense	30,340			19,476			90,799			59,695
Depreciation and amortization expense	38,352			23,324			112,698			70,576
EBITDA	93,001			84,057			213,638			233,326
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978			8,566			18,375			16,728
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	1,091			3,271			6,757			19,701
Goodwill impairment	—			—			29,316			—
Loss on disposal of assets and other	5,779			2,203			23,220			4,578
Other (income) expense, net	(331		)	(212		)	89			415
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—			—			(100		)	(6,300		)
Severance costs	469			—			1,325			—
Litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit	—			83			—			806
Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	(1,915		)	(1,609		)	2,993			(1,609		)
Acquisition and transition expenses	14			—			99			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	108,086		$	96,359		$	295,712		$	267,645

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated

Following are total assets by segment:



Assets	April 30, 2016		July 31, 2015
Propane and related equipment sales	$	1,257,965	$	1,291,737
Midstream operations - crude oil logistics	897,181		917,325
Midstream operations - water logistics	175,157		205,358
Corporate and unallocated	40,981		45,542
Total consolidated assets	$	2,371,284	$	2,459,962

Profit Measure [Member]

Segment Reporting Information

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Following is a summary of segment information for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015.



	Three months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	404,048	$	101,996	$	3,907		$	—		$	(479	)	$	509,472
Direct costs (1)	307,708		76,826		5,301			11,684			(33		)	401,486
Adjusted EBITDA	$	96,340	$	25,170	$	(1,394	)	$	(11,684	)	$	(446	)	$	107,986


	Three months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	527,258	$	—	$	5,293		$	—		$	—		$	532,551
Direct costs (1)	422,837		—		4,871			8,570			—			436,278
Adjusted EBITDA	$	104,421	$	—	$	422		$	(8,570	)	$	—		$	96,273



	Nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	1,142,429	$	475,162	$	12,744		$	—		$	(479	)	$	1,629,856
Direct costs (1)	888,380		396,468		15,538			34,289			(33		)	1,334,642
Adjusted EBITDA	$	254,049	$	78,694	$	(2,794	)	$	(34,289	)	$	(446	)	$	295,214


	Nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	1,621,517	$	—	$	20,362		$	—		$	—		$	1,641,879
Direct costs (1)	1,329,648		—		14,741			29,928			—			1,374,317
Adjusted EBITDA	$	291,869	$	—	$	5,621		$	(29,928	)	$	—		$	267,562

Profit Measure [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Segment Reporting Information

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Following is a summary of segment information for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2016 and 2015.



	Three months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	404,048	$	101,996	$	3,907		$	—		$	(479	)	$	509,472
Direct costs (1)	307,708		76,826		5,301			11,584			(33		)	401,386
Adjusted EBITDA	$	96,340	$	25,170	$	(1,394	)	$	(11,584	)	$	(446	)	$	108,086


	Three months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	527,258	$	—	$	5,293		$	—		$	—		$	532,551
Direct costs (1)	422,751		—		4,871			8,570			—			436,192
Adjusted EBITDA	$	104,507	$	—	$	422		$	(8,570	)	$	—		$	96,359



	Nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	1,142,429	$	475,162	$	12,744		$	—		$	(479	)	$	1,629,856
Direct costs (1)	888,380		396,468		15,538			33,791			(33		)	1,334,144
Adjusted EBITDA	$	254,049	$	78,694	$	(2,794	)	$	(33,791	)	$	(446	)	$	295,712


	Nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions			Corporate and other			Eliminations			Total
Segment revenues	$	1,621,517	$	—	$	20,362		$	—		$	—		$	1,641,879
Direct costs (1)	1,329,565		—		14,741			29,928			—			1,374,234
Adjusted EBITDA	$	291,952	$	—	$	5,621		$	(29,928	)	$	—		$	267,645

Capital Expenditures [Member]

Segment Reporting Information

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Following are capital expenditures by segment:



	Nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions		Corporate and other		Total
Capital expenditures:
Maintenance	$	12,705	$	32	$	—	$	991	$	13,728
Growth	28,461		52,315		10,553		—		91,329
Total	$	41,166	$	52,347	$	10,553	$	991	$	105,057


	Nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions		Corporate and other		Total
Capital expenditures:
Maintenance	$	12,839	$	—	$	976	$	1,012	$	14,827
Growth	27,128		—		6,561		—		33,689
Total	$	39,967	$	—	$	7,537	$	1,012	$	48,516

Capital Expenditures [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Segment Reporting Information

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Following are capital expenditures by segment:



	Nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions		Corporate and other		Total
Capital expenditures:
Maintenance	$	12,705	$	32	$	—	$	991	$	13,728
Growth	28,461		52,315		10,553		—		91,329
Total	$	41,166	$	52,347	$	10,553	$	991	$	105,057


	Nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Propane and related equipment sales		Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics		Midstream operations - Water Solutions		Corporate and other		Total
Capital expenditures:
Maintenance	$	12,839	$	—	$	976	$	1,012	$	14,827
Growth	27,128		—		6,561		—		33,689
Total	$	39,967	$	—	$	7,537	$	1,012	$	48,516

Guarantor financial information (Tables) - Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Apr. 30, 2015

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
	As of April 30, 2016
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,742		$	1	$	492		$	—	$	—		$	6,235
Accounts and notes receivable	(3,863		)	—		66,079			130,488		—			192,704
Intercompany receivables	44,309			—		—			—		(44,309		)	—
Inventories	63,313			—		24,426			—		—			87,739
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,155			—		9,818			2		—			35,975
Total current assets	135,656			1		100,815			130,490		(44,309		)	322,653

Property, plant and equipment, net	566,750			—		414,703			—		—			981,453
Goodwill	243,598			—		202,735			—		—			446,333
Intangible assets, net	145,188			—		406,184			—		—			551,372
Intercompany receivables	450,000			—		—			—		(450,000		)	—
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	640,282			—		—			—		(640,282		)	—
Assets held for sale	—			—		845			—		—			845
Other assets, net	60,773			—		7,676			179		—			68,628
Total assets	$	2,242,247		$	1	$	1,132,958		$	130,669	$	(1,134,591	)	$	2,371,284

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	42,536		$	—	$	35,527		$	—	$	—		$	78,063
Short-term borrowings	9,071			—		—			—		—			9,071
Collateralized note payable	—			—		—			77,000		—			77,000
Intercompany payables	—			—		34,210			10,099		(44,309		)	—
Other current liabilities	144,259			—		11,012			193		—			155,464
Total current liabilities	195,866			—		80,749			87,292		(44,309		)	319,598

Long-term debt	1,777,331			—		451,000			—		(450,000		)	1,778,331
Other liabilities	29,042			—		4,080			225		—			33,347
Contingencies and commitments

Partners' capital:
Partners' equity	252,834			1		597,776			42,827		(640,604		)	252,834
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,826		)	—		(647		)	325		322			(12,826		)
Total partners' capital	240,008			1		597,129			43,152		(640,282		)	240,008
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$	2,242,247		$	1	$	1,132,958		$	130,669	$	(1,134,591	)	$	2,371,284



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
	As of July 31, 2015
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,579		$	1	$	20		$	—	$	—		$	5,600
Accounts and notes receivable	(2,858		)	—		80,657			119,119		—			196,918
Intercompany receivables	39,238			—		—			—		(39,238		)	—
Inventories	78,132			—		18,622			—		—			96,754
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,069			—		22,140			2		—			64,211
Total current assets	162,160			1		121,439			119,121		(39,238		)	363,483

Property, plant and equipment, net	569,640			—		395,577			—		—			965,217
Goodwill	246,116			—		232,631			—		—			478,747
Intangible assets, net	155,659			—		424,384			—		—			580,043
Intercompany receivables	450,000			—		—			—		(450,000		)	—
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	661,081			—		—			—		(661,081		)	—
Other assets, net	62,019			—		10,087			366		—			72,472
Total assets	$	2,306,675		$	1	$	1,184,118		$	119,487	$	(1,150,319	)	$	2,459,962

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	40,210		$	—	$	43,764		$	—	$	—		$	83,974
Short-term borrowings	75,319			—		—			—		—			75,319
Collateralized note payable	—			—		—			70,000		—			70,000
Intercompany payables	—			—		30,289			8,949		(39,238		)	—
Other current liabilities	142,137			—		33,903			136		—			176,176
Total current liabilities	257,666			—		107,956			79,085		(39,238		)	405,469

Long-term debt	1,621,439			—		450,953			—		(450,000		)	1,622,392
Other liabilities	37,444			—		4,306			225		—			41,975
Contingencies and commitments

Partners' capital:
Partners' equity	429,444			1		621,550			39,852		(661,403		)	429,444
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(39,318		)	—		(647		)	325		322			(39,318		)
Total partners' capital	390,126			1		620,903			40,177		(661,081		)	390,126
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$	2,306,675		$	1	$	1,184,118		$	119,487	$	(1,150,319	)	$	2,459,962

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands)

	For the three months ended April 30, 2016
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	338,929		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	338,929
Midstream operations	—			—		105,424			—			—			105,424
Other	19,739			—		45,380			—			—			65,119
Total revenues	358,668			—		150,804			—			—			509,472

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	152,261			—		—			—			—			152,261
Cost of sales - midstream operations	—			—		71,852			—			—			71,852
Cost of sales - other	2,009			—		39,194			—			—			41,203
Operating expense	100,998			—		13,999			1,376			(1,102		)	115,271
Depreciation and amortization expense	18,247			—		19,918			187			—			38,352
General and administrative expense	11,884			—		1,330			—			—			13,214
Equipment lease expense	7,127			—		117			—			—			7,244
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978			—		—			—			—			9,978
Loss on disposal of assets	1,775			—		4,004			—			—			5,779

Operating income (loss)	54,389			—		390			(1,563		)	1,102			54,318

Interest expense	(19,316		)	—		(10,499		)	(536		)	11			(30,340		)
Other income (expense), net	331			—		—			1,113			(1,113		)	331

Earnings (loss) before income taxes	35,404			—		(10,109		)	(986		)	—			24,309

Income tax expense	395			—		865			—			—			1,260
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(11,960		)	—		—			—			11,960			—

Net earnings (loss)	23,049			—		(10,974		)	(986		)	11,960			23,049

Other comprehensive income	20,819			—		—			—			—			20,819

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	43,868		$	—	$	(10,974	)	$	(986	)	$	11,960		$	43,868



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands)

	For the three months ended April 30, 2015
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	445,667		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	445,667
Midstream operations	—			—		5,293			—			—			5,293
Other	18,893			—		62,698			—			—			81,591
Total revenues	464,560			—		67,991			—			—			532,551

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	253,684			—		—			—			—			253,684
Cost of sales - midstream operations	—			—		1,877			—			—			1,877
Cost of sales - other	1,626			—		56,083			—			—			57,709
Operating expense	100,155			—		7,135			2,171			(2,043		)	107,418
Depreciation and amortization expense	18,675			—		4,462			187			—			23,324
General and administrative expense	10,902			—		—			—			—			10,902
Equipment lease expense	6,327			—		20			—			—			6,347
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	8,566			—		—			—			—			8,566
Loss on disposal of assets	2,199			—		4			—			—			2,203

Operating income (loss)	62,426			—		(1,590		)	(2,358		)	2,043			60,521

Interest expense	(16,969		)	—		(1,256		)	(750		)	(501		)	(19,476		)
Other income (expense), net	212			—		—			1,542			(1,542		)	212

Earnings (loss) before income taxes	45,669			—		(2,846		)	(1,566		)	—			41,257

Income tax expense	86			—		767			—			—			853
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(5,179		)	—		—			—			5,179			—

Net earnings (loss)	40,404			—		(3,613		)	(1,566		)	5,179			40,404

Other comprehensive income	18,826			—		—			—			—			18,826

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	59,230		$	—	$	(3,613	)	$	(1,566	)	$	5,179		$	59,230



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands)

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	961,086		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	961,086
Midstream operations	—			—			487,427			—			—			487,427
Other	58,687			—			122,656			—			—			181,343
Total revenues	1,019,773			—			610,083			—			—			1,629,856

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	448,841			—			—			—			—			448,841
Cost of sales - midstream operations	—			—			373,899			—			—			373,899
Cost of sales - other	6,804			—			104,621			—			—			111,425
Operating expense	299,660			—			46,380			3,981			(2,554		)	347,467
Depreciation and amortization expense	55,602			—			56,909			187			—			112,698
General and administrative expense	37,619			3			4,410			—			—			42,032
Equipment lease expense	21,170			—			384			—			—			21,554
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	18,375			—			—			—			—			18,375
Goodwill impairment	—			—			29,316			—			—			29,316
Loss on disposal of assets	5,420			—			17,800			—			—			23,220

Operating income (loss)	126,282			(3		)	(23,636		)	(4,168		)	2,554			101,029

Interest expense	(57,467		)	—			(31,819		)	(1,669		)	156			(90,799		)
Other income (expense), net	(89		)	—			—			2,710			(2,710		)	(89		)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes	68,726			(3		)	(55,455		)	(3,127		)	—			10,141

Income tax expense	673			—			768			—			—			1,441
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(59,353		)	—			—			—			59,353			—

Net earnings (loss)	8,700			(3		)	(56,223		)	(3,127		)	59,353			8,700

Other comprehensive income	26,492			—			—			—			—			26,492

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	35,192		$	(3	)	$	(56,223	)	$	(3,127	)	$	59,353		$	35,192



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands)

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$	1,400,895		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,400,895
Midstream operations	—			—			20,362			—			—			20,362
Other	59,480			—			161,142			—			—			220,622
Total revenues	1,460,375			—			181,504			—			—			1,641,879

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	849,190			—			—			—			—			849,190
Cost of sales - midstream operations	—			—			6,064			—			—			6,064
Cost of sales - other	5,624			—			142,048			—			—			147,672
Operating expense	306,184			—			14,460			5,211			(4,792		)	321,063
Depreciation and amortization expense	57,529			—			12,860			187			—			70,576
General and administrative expense	45,166			3			—			—			—			45,169
Equipment lease expense	17,642			—			32			—			—			17,674
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	16,728			—			—			—			—			16,728
Loss on disposal of assets	4,574			—			4			—			—			4,578

Operating income (loss)	157,738			(3		)	6,036			(5,398		)	4,792			163,165

Interest expense	(54,217		)	—			(3,639		)	(1,883		)	44			(59,695		)
Other income (expense), net	(415		)	—			—			4,836			(4,836		)	(415		)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes	103,106			(3		)	2,397			(2,445		)	—			103,055

Income tax expense	249			—			1,130			—			—			1,379
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(1,181		)	—			—			—			1,181			—

Net earnings (loss)	101,676			(3		)	1,267			(2,445		)	1,181			101,676

Other comprehensive loss	(33,769		)	—			—			—			—			(33,769		)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	67,907		$	(3	)	$	1,267		$	(2,445	)	$	1,181		$	67,907

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2016
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	193,703		$	(3	)	$	57,450		$	(13,656	)	$	(7,000	)	$	230,494

Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(13,894		)	—			—			—			—			(13,894		)
Capital expenditures	(44,330		)	—			(64,057		)	—			—			(108,387		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	11,862			—			—			—			—			11,862
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable	—			—			—			763,604			(763,604		)	—
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable	—			—			—			(770,604		)	770,604			—
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	(20,740		)	—			—			—			20,740			—
Other	(499		)	—			—			—			—			(499		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(67,601		)	—			(64,057		)	(7,000		)	27,740			(110,918		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	(210,158		)	—			—			—			—			(210,158		)
Contributions from Partners	30			—			—			—			—			30
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	159,814			—			—			—			—			159,814
Reductions in long-term debt	(8,739		)	—			—			—			—			(8,739		)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings	(66,248		)	—			—			—			—			(66,248		)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	—			—			—			7,000			—			7,000
Net changes in advances with parent	—			3			7,079			13,658			(20,740		)	—
Cash paid for financing costs	(640		)	—			—			—			—			(640		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(125,941		)	3			7,079			20,658			(20,740		)	(118,941		)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2			—			—			(2		)	—			—

Increase in cash and cash equivalents	163			—			472			—			—			635
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	5,579			1			20			—			—			5,600
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$	5,742		$	1		$	492		$	—		$	—		$	6,235



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

	For the nine months ended April 30, 2015
	Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer)			Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	241,141		$	(3	)	$	12,307		$	(24,327	)	$	(26,000	)	$	203,118

Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(68,901		)	—			(1		)	—			—			(68,902		)
Capital expenditures	(42,854		)	—			(8,467		)	—			—			(51,321		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	4,060			—			—			—			—			4,060
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable	—			—			—			1,079,031			(1,079,031		)	—
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable	—			—			—			(1,105,031		)	1,105,031			—
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	(20,087		)	—			—			—			20,087			—
Other	—			—			—			—			—			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(127,782		)	—			(8,468		)	(26,000		)	46,087			(116,163		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	(134,535		)	—			—			—			—			(134,535		)
Contributions from Partners	42,655			—			—			—			—			42,655
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	107,951			—			—			—			—			107,951
Reductions in long-term debt	(60,216		)	—			—			—			—			(60,216		)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings	(69,519		)	—			—			—			—			(69,519		)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	—			—			—			26,000			—			26,000
Net changes in advances with parent	—			3			(4,245		)	24,329			(20,087		)	—
Cash paid for financing costs	(204		)	—			—			—			—			(204		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(113,868		)	3			(4,245		)	50,329			(20,087		)	(87,868		)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(509		)	—			(406		)	—			—			(915		)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	7,798			1			484			—			—			8,283
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$	7,289		$	1		$	78		$	—		$	—		$	7,368

Partnership Organization And Formation (Details)	9 Months Ended
Partnership Organization And Formation (Details)	Apr. 30, 2016 employee subsidiary shares	Jul. 31, 2015 shares
Limited partner interest	99.00%
General partner ownership interest	1.00%
Number of entity subsidiaries \| subsidiary	2
Equity interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Number of states in which entity operates	50
Number of employees	0
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock shares outstanding \| shares	1,000	1,000
Corporation formation date	Mar. 28, 1996
Number of employees	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited partner interest	99.00%
General partner ownership interest	1.00%
Equity interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Number of states in which entity operates	50
Number of employees	0
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock shares outstanding \| shares	1,000	1,000
Corporation formation date	Jan. 16, 2003
Number of employees	0
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Common stock shares outstanding \| shares	22,800,000
Operating Partnership [Member]
General partner ownership interest	1.00%
Ferrellgas [Member]
General partner ownership interest	2.00%

Business combinations Business combinations (Narrative) (Details) - Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 560.0
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	260.0
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Issuance Of Liabilities And Other Costs	2.5
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	822.5
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	560.0
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	260.0
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Issuance Of Liabilities And Other Costs	2.5
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 822.5

Business combinations Business combinations (Aggregate Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$ 1,356
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities	(7,867)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets		$ 1,783
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets	(9,650)
Postconfirmation, Goodwill	188,872
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	1,356	193,311
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(4,439)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	2,375	2,375
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest	822,452	822,452
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred	0
Transportation Equipment [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	293,491	293,491
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Injection Stations and Pipelines [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	41,632	41,632
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Office Equipment [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	7,449	7,449
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Customer Lists [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	277,100	261,811
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	15,289
Noncompete Agreements [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	10,000	14,800
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	(4,800)
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	9,400	5,800
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	3,600
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	1,356
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities	(7,867)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets		1,783
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets	(9,650)
Postconfirmation, Goodwill	188,872
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	1,356	193,311
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(4,439)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	2,375	2,375
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest	822,452	822,452
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Transportation Equipment [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	293,491	293,491
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Injection Stations and Pipelines [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	41,632	41,632
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Office Equipment [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	7,449	7,449
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Customer Lists [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	277,100	261,811
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	15,289
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	10,000	14,800
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	(4,800)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	9,400	$ 5,800
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	3,600
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets	$ 0

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Significant Cash And Non-Cash Activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Cash Paid For [Abstract]
Interest	$ 71,409	$ 49,021
Income taxes	432	333
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed	1,239	0
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	1,293	1,316
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Cash Paid For [Abstract]
Interest	63,559	41,172
Income taxes	427	264
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed	1,239	0
Partners' Capital Account, Acquisitions	(284)
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	1,293	$ 1,316
Common Unitholders [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]
Partners' Capital Account, Acquisitions	$ (284)

Business combinations Business combinations (Pro Forma Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$ 614,777	$ 1,894,618
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$ 29,806	$ 76,632
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.35	$ 0.91
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$ 614,777	$ 1,894,618
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$ 33,990	$ 88,886

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) gal	Oct. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) gal	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Maximum term of supply procurement contracts				36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane in gallons \| gal	92.7			92.7
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Maximum term of supply procurement contracts				36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane in gallons \| gal	92.7			92.7
Vehicles [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Assets sold	64	69
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Description	13	136
Assets held in use	59
Vehicles [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Assets sold	64	69
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Description	13	136
Assets held in use	59
Assets held for disposal [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment \| $	$ 896		$ 0	$ 1,687	$ 0
Assets held for disposal [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment \| $	$ 896		$ 0	$ 1,687	$ 0

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Propane gas and related products	$ 51,502	$ 68,731
Energy Related Inventory, Petroleum	9,871	0
Appliances, parts and supplies	26,366	28,023
Inventories	87,739	96,754
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Propane gas and related products	51,502	68,731
Energy Related Inventory, Petroleum	9,871	0
Appliances, parts and supplies	26,366	28,023
Inventories	$ 87,739	$ 96,754

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Accrued interest	$ 45,039	$ 17,281
Accrued payroll	18,354	17,485
Customer deposits and advances	21,335	28,792
Price risk management liabilities	20,077	31,450
Other	56,589	85,679
Other current liabilities	161,394	180,687
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accrued interest	39,109	15,275
Accrued payroll	18,354	17,485
Customer deposits and advances	21,335	28,792
Price risk management liabilities	20,077	31,450
Other	56,589	83,174
Other current liabilities	$ 155,464	$ 176,176

- Definition

Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Shipping And Handling Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	$ 49,919	$ 48,385	$ 149,599	$ 155,655
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	49,919	48,385	149,599	155,655
Operating Expense [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	42,378	41,291	126,946	135,206
Operating Expense [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	42,378	41,291	126,946	135,206
Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	1,071	1,194	3,268	3,970
Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	1,071	1,194	3,268	3,970
Equipment Lease Expense [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	6,470	5,900	19,385	16,479
Equipment Lease Expense [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	$ 6,470	$ 5,900	$ 19,385	$ 16,479

Supplemental Financial Statement Information Supplemental financial statement information (Property, Plant, and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 1,647,947	$ 1,603,383
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	666,494	638,166
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 981,453	965,217
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	Indefinite
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 35,220	34,389
Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	13,776	13,249
Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 72,800	71,923
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 205,892	228,646
Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	112,283	111,657
Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	773,022	772,904
Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	55,569	38,460
Rail cars [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 199,240	150,235
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 121,813	123,386
Injection stations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 32,178	37,619
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 22,080	16,841
Pipelines [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 4,074	4,074
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Minimum [Member] \| Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	8 years
Minimum [Member] \| Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Maximum [Member] \| Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Maximum [Member] \| Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Maximum [Member] \| Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	23 years
Maximum [Member] \| Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 1,647,947	1,603,383
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	666,494	638,166
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 981,453	965,217
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	Indefinite
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 35,220	34,389
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	13,776	13,249
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 72,800	71,923
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 205,892	228,646
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	112,283	111,657
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	773,022	772,904
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	55,569	38,460
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Rail cars [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 199,240	150,235
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 121,813	123,386
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Injection stations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 32,178	37,619
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 22,080	16,841
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Pipelines [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 4,074	$ 4,074
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	8 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	23 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years

Supplemental Financial Statement Information Supplemental financial statement information (Assets Held for Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	$ 0	$ 0	$ 12,112	$ 0
Loss on Disposal of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	5,779	2,203	23,220	4,578
Assets held for disposal [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	896	0	1,687	0
Assets held in use [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	4,883	2,203	9,421	4,578
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	0	0	12,112	0
Loss on Disposal of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	5,779	2,203	23,220	4,578
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Assets held for disposal [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	896	0	1,687	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Assets held in use [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	$ 4,883	$ 2,203	$ 9,421	$ 4,578

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 134,538,000	$ 123,791,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	134,538,000	123,791,000
Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	134,500,000	123,800,000
Collateralized notes payable	77,000,000	70,000,000
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization	77,000,000	70,000,000
Available proceeds from additional trade accounts receivable	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings under accounts receivable securitization	2.90%	2.30%
Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 134,500,000	$ 123,800,000
Collateralized notes payable	77,000,000	70,000,000
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization	77,000,000	70,000,000
Available proceeds from additional trade accounts receivable	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings under accounts receivable securitization	2.90%	2.30%

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Accounts And Notes Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 134,538	$ 123,791
Accounts receivable	64,359	77,636
Other	382	307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,575)	(4,816)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	192,704	196,918
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	134,538	123,791
Accounts receivable	64,359	77,636
Other	382	307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,575)	(4,816)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$ 192,704	$ 196,918

Goodwill and intangibles Goodwill and intangibles (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0		$ 0	$ 29,316,000	$ 0
WTI average closing price	$ 44.90	$ 56.63
WTI quarterly price decrease		20.70%
WTi crude curve decrease	6.50%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0		$ 0	$ 29,316,000	$ 0
WTI average closing price	$ 44.90	$ 56.63
WTI quarterly price decrease		20.70%
WTi crude curve decrease	6.50%

Goodwill and intangibles Goodwill and Intangibles (Goodwill rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 29,316	$ 0
Goodwill, Other Changes			(4,439)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			(15)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			1,356
Goodwill, net	446,333		446,333		$ 478,747
Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			29,316
Goodwill, Other Changes			0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, net	0		0		29,316
Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Goodwill, Other Changes			0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			(15)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, net	256,105		256,105		256,120
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Goodwill, Other Changes			(4,439)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			1,356		193,311
Goodwill, net	190,228		190,228		193,311
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	0	$ 0	29,316	$ 0
Goodwill, Other Changes			(4,439)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			(15)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			1,356
Goodwill, net	446,333		446,333		478,747
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			29,316
Goodwill, Other Changes			0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, net	0		0		29,316
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Goodwill, Other Changes			0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			(15)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, net	256,105		256,105		256,120
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Goodwill, Other Changes			(4,439)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			1,356		193,311
Goodwill, net	$ 190,228		$ 190,228		$ 193,311

Debt Debt (Components of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,960,331	$ 1,804,392
Short-term borrowings	9,071	75,319
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,778,331	1,622,392
Short-term borrowings	$ 9,071	$ 75,319
Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt weighted average interest rate	3.60%	3.50%
Secured Credit Facility [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt weighted average interest rate	3.60%	3.50%

Debt (Secured Credit Facility Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 69.5	$ 61.2
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	69.5	61.2
Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total credit faciltiy borrowings outstanding	299.0	211.4
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	$ 289.9	$ 136.1
Weighted average interest rate on credit facility borrowings	3.60%	3.50%
Secured Credit Facility [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total credit faciltiy borrowings outstanding	$ 299.0	$ 211.4
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	$ 289.9	$ 136.1
Weighted average interest rate on credit facility borrowings	3.60%	3.50%
Letter Of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Available borrowing capacity	$ 130.5	$ 138.8
Letter Of Credit [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Available borrowing capacity	$ 130.5	$ 138.8

- Definition

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Partners' Capital (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 15, 2016	Feb. 25, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			98,002,665		100,376,789
General partner ownership interest			1.00%
Contributions from partners			$ 32	$ 425
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest			1.00%
Contributions from partners			$ 30	42,655
JEF Capital Management [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			4,758,859
Ferrell Resources Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			4,616
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			195,686		195,686
General Partner [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest			2.00%
Contributions from partners				900
Non-cash contributions			$ 500	700
General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest			1.0101%
Contributions from partners				400
Non-cash contributions			$ 300	$ 400
Ferrell Propane, Inc [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			51,204		51,204
Ferrell Companies Beneficial Ownership [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest			23.20%
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest			23.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Cash distribution declaration date	May 24, 2016
Cash distributions declared per common unit	$ 0.5125
Cash distributions payment date		Jun. 14, 2016
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Cash distribution declaration date	May 24, 2016
Cash distributions payment date		Jun. 14, 2016
Subsequent Event [Member] \| FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		$ 100
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Ferrellgas Partners [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		58,800
Subsequent Event [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		507
Subsequent Event [Member] \| General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		600
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Ferrell Propane, Inc [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		26
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		$ 11,546

Partners' Capital (Distributions Paid) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$ 50,733	$ 41,777	$ 153,426	$ 125,328
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	51,251	42,203	210,158	134,535
James H. Ballengee [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	3,321	0	11,880	0
Public Common Unitholders [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	32,792	27,791	97,673	83,370
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	11,546	11,265	34,638	33,795
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	100	98	300	294
Ferrell Propane, Inc [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	26	26	78	78
James E. Ferrell [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	2,441	2,179	7,323	6,537
Ferrellgas Partners [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	50,733	41,777	208,035	133,177
General Partner [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	507	418	1,534	1,254
General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$ 518	$ 426	$ 2,123	$ 1,358

Partners' Capital (Distributions Expected To Be Paid To Related Parties) (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Thousands	Feb. 25, 2016 USD ($)
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared	$ 11,546
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared	100
Ferrell Propane, Inc [Member]
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared	26
James E. Ferrell [Member]
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared	2,441
James H. Ballengee [Member]
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared	2,445
General Partner [Member]
Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared	$ 507

Partners' Capital (Deficit) Partners' Capital (Limited Partner Units) (Details) - shares	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	98,002,665	100,376,789
Public Common Unitholders [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	65,691,492	63,294,168
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	195,686	195,686
Subsidiary of Common Parent [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	22,529,361	22,529,361
Ferrell Propane, Inc [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	51,204	51,204
James E. Ferrell [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	4,763,475	4,763,475
James H. Ballengee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	4,771,447	9,542,895

Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Interest rate swap assets	$ 4,582	$ 1,828
Propane commodity derivative assets	6,344	4,655
Interest rate swap liabilities	(3,856)	(4,748)
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	(20,818)	(42,375)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	0	(100)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Interest rate swap assets	4,582	1,828
Propane commodity derivative assets	6,344	4,655
Interest rate swap liabilities	(3,856)	(4,748)
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	(20,818)	(42,375)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	0	(100)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Interest rate swap assets	4,582	1,828
Propane commodity derivative assets	6,344	4,655
Interest rate swap liabilities	(3,856)	(4,748)
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	(20,818)	(42,375)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Interest rate swap assets	4,582	1,828
Propane commodity derivative assets	6,344	4,655
Interest rate swap liabilities	(3,856)	(4,748)
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	$ (20,818)	(42,375)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		(100)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		$ (100)

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	$ 0	$ 100
Accretion [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	0
Fair Value Change due to Unobservable Inputs [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(100)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	0	100
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Accretion [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Fair Value Change due to Unobservable Inputs [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	$ (100)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		100
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		$ 100

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	$ 0	$ 100
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	$ 0	$ 100

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) MMBbls in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) MMBbls	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (199,000)
Reclassification of net gain to earnings during next 12 months			$ 9,400,000
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| MMBbls			3,100
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value	0		$ 0
Derivative amount of credit risk			0
Derivative net liability position aggregate fair value	0		0
Collateral already posted	0		0
Gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness			0	0
Reclassification of gain (loss) to earnings from discontinuance of cash flow hedges			0	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	(199,000)
Reclassification of net gain to earnings during next 12 months			$ 9,400,000
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| MMBbls			3,100
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value	0		$ 0
Derivative amount of credit risk			0
Derivative net liability position aggregate fair value	0		0
Collateral already posted	0		0
Gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness			0	0
Reclassification of gain (loss) to earnings from discontinuance of cash flow hedges			$ 0	0
Diesel fuel [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| MMBbls			200
Diesel fuel [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| MMBbls			200
Unleaded gasoline [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| MMBbls			35
Unleaded gasoline [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| MMBbls			35
Crude Oil [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| MMBbls			500
Crude Oil [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges \| MMBbls			500
Propane commodity derivatives [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	$ 0	(199,000)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (199,000)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	$ 6,344	$ 4,655
Interest rate swap assets	4,582	1,828
Derivative assets, fair value	10,926	6,483
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	20,818	42,375
Interest rate swap liabilities	3,856	4,748
Derivative liabilities, fair value	24,674	47,123
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	6,344	4,655
Interest rate swap assets	4,582	1,828
Derivative assets, fair value	10,926	6,483
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	20,818	42,375
Interest rate swap liabilities	3,856	4,748
Derivative liabilities, fair value	24,674	47,123
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	2,058	3,614
Interest rate swap assets	1,676	1,828
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net		0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	2,058	3,614
Interest rate swap assets	1,676	1,828
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Other assets, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	2,926	1,041
Interest rate swap assets	2,906	0
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Other assets, net [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	2,926	1,041
Interest rate swap assets	2,906	0
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	11,441	27,929
Interest rate swap liabilities	2,315	2,241
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	3,249	1,280
Other Current Liabilities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	11,441	27,929
Interest rate swap liabilities	2,315	2,241
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	3,249	1,280
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	2,301	12,034
Interest rate swap liabilities	1,541	2,507
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	755	1,132
Other Liabilities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	2,301	12,034
Interest rate swap liabilities	1,541	2,507
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	755	$ 1,132
Propane and related equipment sales [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	0
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	1,360
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	1,360
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] \| Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	3,072
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] \| Other Current Liabilities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	$ 3,072

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Schedule of Derivative Collateral) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	$ 11,092	$ 29,795
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	0	15
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	11,092	29,795
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	0	15
Other assets, net [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	2,992	11,786
Other assets, net [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	2,992	11,786
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	8,100	18,009
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	8,100	18,009
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	0	15
Other Current Liabilities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	0	15
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	0	0
Other Liabilities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings) (Details) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 433	$ 601	$ 1,477	$ 1,408
Interest expense recognized on fixed-rate debt	(2,275)	(2,275)	(6,825)	(6,825)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	433	601	1,477	1,408
Interest expense recognized on fixed-rate debt	$ (2,275)	$ (2,275)	$ 6,825	$ 6,825

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ 14,681	$ 7,919	$ 3,561	$ (51,105)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(6,138)	(10,907)	(22,931)	(17,139)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	(199)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	14,681	7,919	3,561	(51,105)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(6,138)	(10,907)	(22,931)	(17,139)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	(199)
Propane commodity derivatives [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	14,998	7,813	5,823	(47,855)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income			(20,729)	(17,139)
Propane commodity derivatives [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	14,998	7,813	5,823	(47,855)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income			(20,729)	(17,139)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	(317)	106	(2,262)	(3,250)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	(317)	106	(2,262)	(3,250)
Cost of Product Sold [Member] \| Propane commodity derivatives [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(5,467)	(10,907)	(20,729)	(17,139)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	0
Cost of Product Sold [Member] \| Propane commodity derivatives [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(5,467)	(10,907)	(20,729)	(17,139)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense [Member] \| Propane commodity derivatives [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	(199)
Interest Expense [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(671)	0	(2,202)	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	(199)
Interest Expense [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	$ (671)	$ 0	$ (2,202)	$ 0

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Effect on Earnings) (Details) - Operating Expense [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 955	$ 1,609	$ (3,779)	$ 1,609
Propane and related equipment sales [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	955	$ 1,609	(3,779)	$ 1,609
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	487		(3,532)
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 487		$ (3,532)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Beginning balance	$ (12,709)		$ (12,709)		$ (38,934)
Change in value of risk management derivatives	14,681	$ 7,919	3,561	$ (51,105)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	6,138	10,907	22,931	17,139
Ending balance	(12,709)		(12,709)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Beginning balance	(12,826)		(12,826)		(39,318)
Change in value of risk management derivatives	14,681	7,919	3,561	(51,105)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	6,138	10,907	22,931	17,139
Ending balance	(12,826)		(12,826)
Propane commodity derivatives [Member]
Change in value of risk management derivatives	14,998	7,813	5,823	(47,855)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales			20,729	17,139
Propane commodity derivatives [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Change in value of risk management derivatives	14,998	7,813	5,823	(47,855)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales			20,729	17,139
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Change in value of risk management derivatives	(317)	106	(2,262)	(3,250)
Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)			2,202	199
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Change in value of risk management derivatives	(317)	106	(2,262)	(3,250)
Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)			2,202	199
Derivative [Member]
Beginning balance	(12,414)	(27,284)	(12,414)	(27,284)	(38,906)	$ 6,483
Ending balance	(12,414)	(27,284)	(12,414)	(27,284)
Derivative [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Beginning balance	(12,414)	(27,284)	(12,414)	(27,284)	$ (38,906)	$ 6,483
Ending balance	$ (12,414)	$ (27,284)	$ (12,414)	$ (27,284)

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

+ References + Details

Transactions With Related Parties (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) employee shares	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) employee shares	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased \| shares		2,400,000
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			$ (46,432)	$ 0
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding \| shares	98,002,665		98,002,665		100,376,789
Number of employees \| employee	0		0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased \| shares		2,400,000
Number of employees \| employee	0		0
James H. Ballengee [Member]
Limited partner ownership interest			4.90%
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Period Increase (Decrease) \| shares	2,400,000
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding \| shares	4,771,447		4,771,447		9,542,895
James H. Ballengee [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited partner ownership interest			4.90%
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Period Increase (Decrease) \| shares	2,400,000
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding \| shares	4,800,000		4,800,000
Jamex Marketing, LLC [Member]
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 26,600		$ 36,700
Related Party Costs	1,400		3,000
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties	19,400		19,400		$ 4,800
Accounts Payable, Related Parties	800		800		4,200
Jamex Marketing, LLC [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Revenue from Related Parties	26,600		36,700
Related Party Costs	1,400		3,000
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties	19,400		19,400		4,800
Accounts Payable, Related Parties	$ 800		$ 800		$ 4,200
Credit Facility [Domain]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		$ 45,900
Credit Facility [Domain] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		$ 45,900

Transactions With Related Parties (Schedule Of Transactions With Related Parties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expense	$ 13,314	$ 10,902	$ 42,530	$ 45,169
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expense	13,214	10,902	42,032	45,169
Compensation And Benefits [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating expense	59,907	53,155	174,943	163,417
General and administrative expense	7,957	5,394	22,297	20,059
Compensation And Benefits [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating expense	59,907	53,155	174,943	163,417
General and administrative expense	$ 7,957	$ 5,394	$ 22,297	$ 20,059

Contingencies And Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - Fixed Rate, 8.625%, Due 2020 [Member] - Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member] $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Debt principal amount	$ 182.0
Debt interest rate	8.625%
Debt maturity year	2020

Net Earnings Per Common Unitholders' Interest Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Earnings Distribution Allocation) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 $ / shares
Upper Range [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.83
Upper Range [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Allocated Distribution	51.50%
Upper Range [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Allocated Distribution	48.50%
Middle Range [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.64
Middle Range [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.82
Middle Range [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Allocated Distribution	76.80%
Middle Range [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Allocated Distribution	23.20%
Lower Range [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.56
Lower Range [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.63
Lower Range [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Allocated Distribution	86.90%
Lower Range [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Allocated Distribution	13.10%

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings	$ 18,498	$ 35,454	$ (3,941)	$ 87,511
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic	98,002,700	82,717,600	98,911,200	82,536,100
Dilutive securities	500	5,700	0	7,200
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted	98,003,200	82,723,300	98,911,200	82,543,300
Basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders' interest	$ 0.19	$ 0.43	$ (0.04)	$ 1.06

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	$ 509,472	$ 532,551	$ 1,629,856	$ 1,641,879
Costs and Expenses	401,486	436,278	1,334,642	1,374,317
Adjusted EBITDA	107,986	96,273	295,214	267,562
Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	404,048	527,258	1,142,429	1,621,517
Costs and Expenses	307,708	422,837	888,380	1,329,648
Adjusted EBITDA	96,340	104,421	254,049	291,869
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	101,996	0	475,162	0
Costs and Expenses	76,826	0	396,468	0
Adjusted EBITDA	25,170	0	78,694	0
Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	3,907	5,293	12,744	20,362
Costs and Expenses	5,301	4,871	15,538	14,741
Adjusted EBITDA	(1,394)	422	(2,794)	5,621
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Costs and Expenses	11,684	8,570	34,289	29,928
Adjusted EBITDA	(11,684)	(8,570)	(34,289)	(29,928)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	(479)	0	(479)	0
Costs and Expenses	(33)	0	(33)	0
Adjusted EBITDA	(446)	0	(446)	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	509,472	532,551	1,629,856	1,641,879
Costs and Expenses	401,386	436,192	1,334,144	1,374,234
Adjusted EBITDA	108,086	96,359	295,712	267,645
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	404,048	527,258	1,142,429	1,621,517
Costs and Expenses	307,708	422,751	888,380	1,329,565
Adjusted EBITDA	96,340	104,507	254,049	291,952
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	101,996	0	475,162	0
Costs and Expenses	76,826	0	396,468	0
Adjusted EBITDA	25,170	0	78,694	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	3,907	5,293	12,744	20,362
Costs and Expenses	5,301	4,871	15,538	14,741
Adjusted EBITDA	(1,394)	422	(2,794)	5,621
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Costs and Expenses	11,584	8,570	33,791	29,928
Adjusted EBITDA	(11,584)	(8,570)	(33,791)	(29,928)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	(479)	0	(479)	0
Costs and Expenses	(33)	0	(33)	0
Adjusted EBITDA	$ (446)	$ 0	$ (446)	$ 0

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Reconciliation of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Net Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 18,685	$ 35,812	$ (3,981)	$ 88,395
Income tax benefit	1,260	917	1,446	1,448
Interest Expense	34,371	23,510	102,889	71,797
Depreciation and amortization expense	38,352	23,324	112,698	70,576
EBITDA	92,668	83,563	213,052	232,216
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Compensation Expense	9,978	8,566	18,375	16,728
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	1,091	3,271	6,757	19,701
Goodwill impairment	0	0	29,316	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	5,779	2,203	23,220	4,578
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(331)	(212)	89	415
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	0	(100)	(6,300)
Severance Costs	469	0	1,325	0
Legal Fees	0	83	0	806
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost	14	0	99	0
Net earnings (loss)	18,918	36,220	(3,893)	89,422
Adjusted EBITDA	107,986	96,273	295,214	267,562
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Expenses and Losses Recognized	(1,915)	(1,609)	2,993	(1,609)
Adjusted EBITDA	25,170	0	78,694	0
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	233	408	88	1,027
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	23,049	40,404	8,700	101,676
Income tax benefit	1,260	853	1,441	1,379
Interest Expense	30,340	19,476	(90,799)	(59,695)
Depreciation and amortization expense	38,352	23,324	112,698	70,576
EBITDA	93,001	84,057	213,638	233,326
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Compensation Expense	9,978	8,566	18,375	16,728
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	1,091	3,271	6,757	19,701
Goodwill impairment	0	0	29,316	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	5,779	2,203	23,220	4,578
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(331)	(212)	89	415
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	0	(100)	(6,300)
Severance Costs	469	0	1,325	0
Legal Fees	0	83	0	806
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost	14	0	99	0
Net earnings (loss)	23,049	40,404	8,700	101,676
Adjusted EBITDA	108,086	96,359	295,712	267,645
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Expenses and Losses Recognized	(1,915)	(1,609)	2,993	(1,609)
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 25,170	$ 0	78,694	$ 0
General Partner [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)			(40)
General Partner [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)			$ 88

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 2,372,849	$ 2,464,056
Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	1,257,965	1,295,831
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	897,181	917,325
Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	175,157	205,358
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	42,546	45,542
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	2,371,284	2,459,962
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	1,257,965	1,291,737
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	897,181	917,325
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	175,157	205,358
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] \| Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 40,981	$ 45,542

Guarantor financial information - Narrative (Details) - Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiaries	100.00%
Fixed Rate Six Point Seven Five Due Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Debt issuance principal amount		$ 500.0
Debt interest rate		6.75%

Guarantor financial information - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,266	$ 7,652	$ 7,409		$ 8,289
Accounts and notes receivable	192,704	196,918
Inventories	87,739	96,754
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,857	64,285
Total current assets	322,566	365,609
Property, plant and equipment, net	981,453	965,217
Goodwill	446,333	478,747
Intangible assets, net	551,372	580,043
Assets held for sale	845	0
Other assets, net	70,280	74,440
Total assets	2,372,849	2,464,056
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	78,063	83,974
Short-term borrowings	9,071	75,319
Collateralized note payable	77,000	70,000
Other current liabilities	161,394	180,687
Total current liabilities	325,528	409,980
Long-term debt	1,960,331	1,804,392
Other liabilities	$ 33,347	$ 41,975
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital
Partners' equity	$ 51,202	$ 203,754
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,709)	(38,934)
Total partners' capital	53,643	207,709
Total liabilities and partners' capital	2,372,849	2,464,056
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	6,235	5,600	7,368	$ 7,368	8,283
Accounts and notes receivable	192,704	196,918
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Inventories	87,739	96,754
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,975	64,211
Total current assets	322,653	363,483
Property, plant and equipment, net	981,453	965,217
Goodwill	446,333	478,747
Intangible assets, net	551,372	580,043
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Assets held for sale	845	0
Other assets, net	68,628	72,472
Total assets	2,371,284	2,459,962
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	78,063	83,974
Short-term borrowings	9,071	75,319
Collateralized note payable	77,000	70,000
Intercompany Payables	0	0
Other current liabilities	155,464	176,176
Total current liabilities	319,598	405,469
Long-term debt	1,778,331	1,622,392
Other liabilities	$ 33,347	$ 41,975
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital
Partners' equity	$ 252,834	$ 429,444
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,826)	(39,318)
Total partners' capital	240,008	390,126
Total liabilities and partners' capital	2,371,284	2,459,962
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	5,742	5,579	7,289		7,798
Accounts and notes receivable	(3,863)	(2,858)
Intercompany receivables	44,309	39,238
Inventories	63,313	78,132
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,155	42,069
Total current assets	135,656	162,160
Property, plant and equipment, net	566,750	569,640
Goodwill	243,598	246,116
Intangible assets, net	145,188	155,659
Intercompany receivables	450,000	450,000
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	640,282	661,081
Assets held for sale	0
Other assets, net	60,773	62,019
Total assets	2,242,247	2,306,675
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	42,536	40,210
Short-term borrowings	9,071	75,319
Collateralized note payable	0	0
Intercompany Payables	0	0
Other current liabilities	144,259	142,137
Total current liabilities	195,866	257,666
Long-term debt	1,777,331	1,621,439
Other liabilities	29,042	37,444
Partners' capital
Partners' equity	252,834	429,444
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,826)	(39,318)
Total partners' capital	240,008	390,126
Total liabilities and partners' capital	2,242,247	2,306,675
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer) [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1	1	1		1
Accounts and notes receivable	0	0
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	1	1
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Assets held for sale	0
Other assets, net	0	0
Total assets	1	1
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Collateralized note payable	0	0
Intercompany Payables	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Other liabilities	0	0
Partners' capital
Partners' equity	1	1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Total partners' capital	1	1
Total liabilities and partners' capital	1	1
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	492	20	78		484
Accounts and notes receivable	66,079	80,657
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Inventories	24,426	18,622
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,818	22,140
Total current assets	100,815	121,439
Property, plant and equipment, net	414,703	395,577
Goodwill	202,735	232,631
Intangible assets, net	406,184	424,384
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Assets held for sale	845
Other assets, net	7,676	10,087
Total assets	1,132,958	1,184,118
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	35,527	43,764
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Collateralized note payable	0	0
Intercompany Payables	34,210	30,289
Other current liabilities	11,012	33,903
Total current liabilities	80,749	107,956
Long-term debt	451,000	450,953
Other liabilities	4,080	4,306
Partners' capital
Partners' equity	597,776	621,550
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(647)	(647)
Total partners' capital	597,129	620,903
Total liabilities and partners' capital	1,132,958	1,184,118
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0		0
Accounts and notes receivable	130,488	119,119
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2	2
Total current assets	130,490	119,121
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Assets held for sale	0
Other assets, net	179	366
Total assets	130,669	119,487
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Collateralized note payable	77,000	70,000
Intercompany Payables	10,099	8,949
Other current liabilities	193	136
Total current liabilities	87,292	79,085
Long-term debt	0	0
Other liabilities	225	225
Partners' capital
Partners' equity	42,827	39,852
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	325	325
Total partners' capital	43,152	40,177
Total liabilities and partners' capital	130,669	119,487
Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0		$ 0
Accounts and notes receivable	0	0
Intercompany receivables	(44,309)	(39,238)
Inventories	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	(44,309)	(39,238)
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Intercompany receivables	(450,000)	(450,000)
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	(640,282)	(661,081)
Assets held for sale	0
Other assets, net	0	0
Total assets	(1,134,591)	(1,150,319)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Collateralized note payable	0	0
Intercompany Payables	(44,309)	(39,238)
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	(44,309)	(39,238)
Long-term debt	(450,000)	(450,000)
Other liabilities	0	0
Partners' capital
Partners' equity	(640,604)	(661,403)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	322	322
Total partners' capital	(640,282)	(661,081)
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ (1,134,591)	$ (1,150,319)

Guarantor financial information - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$ 338,929	$ 445,667	$ 961,086	$ 1,400,895
Midstream operations	105,424	5,293	487,427	20,362
Other	65,119	81,591	181,343	220,622
Total revenues	509,472	532,551	1,629,856	1,641,879
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	152,261	253,684	448,841	849,190
Cost of sales - midstream operations	71,852	1,877	373,899	6,064
Cost of product sold - other	41,203	57,709	111,425	147,672
Operating expense	115,271	107,504	347,467	321,146
Depreciation and amortization expense	38,352	23,324	112,698	70,576
General and administrative expense	13,314	10,902	42,530	45,169
Equipment lease expense	7,244	6,347	21,554	17,674
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978	8,566	18,375	16,728
Goodwill impairment	0	0	29,316	0
Loss on disposal of assets	5,779	2,203	23,220	4,578
Operating income (loss)	54,218	60,435	100,531	163,082
Interest expense	(34,371)	(23,510)	(102,889)	(71,797)
Other income (expense), net	331	212	(89)	(415)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	20,178	37,137	(2,447)	90,870
Income tax expense	1,260	917	1,446	1,448
Net earnings (loss)	18,918	36,220	(3,893)	89,422
Other comprehensive income (loss)	20,819	18,826	26,492	(33,769)
Comprehensive income	39,737	55,046	22,599	55,653
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	338,929	445,667	961,086	1,400,895
Midstream operations	105,424	5,293	487,427	20,362
Other	65,119	81,591	181,343	220,622
Total revenues	509,472	532,551	1,629,856	1,641,879
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	152,261	253,684	448,841	849,190
Cost of sales - midstream operations	71,852	1,877	373,899	6,064
Cost of product sold - other	41,203	57,709	111,425	147,672
Operating expense	115,271	107,418	347,467	321,063
Depreciation and amortization expense	38,352	23,324	112,698	70,576
General and administrative expense	13,214	10,902	42,032	45,169
Equipment lease expense	7,244	6,347	21,554	17,674
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978	8,566	18,375	16,728
Goodwill impairment	0	0	29,316	0
Loss on disposal of assets	5,779	2,203	23,220	4,578
Operating income (loss)	54,318	60,521	101,029	163,165
Interest expense	(30,340)	(19,476)	(90,799)	(59,695)
Other income (expense), net	331	212	(89)	(415)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	24,309	41,257	10,141	103,055
Income tax expense	1,260	853	1,441	1,379
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	23,049	40,404	8,700	101,676
Other comprehensive income (loss)	20,819	18,826	26,492	(33,769)
Comprehensive income	43,868	59,230	35,192	67,907
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) [Member]
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	338,929	445,667	961,086	1,400,895
Midstream operations	0	0	0	0
Other	19,739	18,893	58,687	59,480
Total revenues	358,668	464,560	1,019,773	1,460,375
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	152,261	253,684	448,841	849,190
Cost of sales - midstream operations	0	0	0	0
Cost of product sold - other	2,009	1,626	6,804	5,624
Operating expense	100,998	100,155	299,660	306,184
Depreciation and amortization expense	18,247	18,675	55,602	57,529
General and administrative expense	11,884	10,902	37,619	45,166
Equipment lease expense	7,127	6,327	21,170	17,642
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	9,978	8,566	18,375	16,728
Goodwill impairment			0
Loss on disposal of assets	1,775	2,199	5,420	4,574
Operating income (loss)	54,389	62,426	126,282	157,738
Interest expense	(19,316)	(16,969)	(57,467)	(54,217)
Other income (expense), net	331	212	(89)	(415)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	35,404	45,669	68,726	103,106
Income tax expense	395	86	673	249
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(11,960)	(5,179)	(59,353)	(1,181)
Net earnings (loss)	23,049	40,404	8,700	101,676
Other comprehensive income (loss)	20,819	18,826	26,492	(33,769)
Comprehensive income	43,868	59,230	35,192	67,907
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer) [Member]
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	0	0	0	0
Midstream operations	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales - midstream operations	0	0	0	0
Cost of product sold - other	0	0	0	0
Operating expense	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization expense	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expense	0	0	3	3
Equipment lease expense	0	0	0	0
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	0	0	0	0
Goodwill impairment			0
Loss on disposal of assets	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	(3)	(3)
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	0	0	(3)	(3)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	0	0	(3)	(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	0	0	(3)	(3)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	0	0	0	0
Midstream operations	105,424	5,293	487,427	20,362
Other	45,380	62,698	122,656	161,142
Total revenues	150,804	67,991	610,083	181,504
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales - midstream operations	71,852	1,877	373,899	6,064
Cost of product sold - other	39,194	56,083	104,621	142,048
Operating expense	13,999	7,135	46,380	14,460
Depreciation and amortization expense	19,918	4,462	56,909	12,860
General and administrative expense	1,330	0	4,410	0
Equipment lease expense	117	20	384	32
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	0	0	0	0
Goodwill impairment			29,316
Loss on disposal of assets	4,004	4	17,800	4
Operating income (loss)	390	(1,590)	(23,636)	6,036
Interest expense	(10,499)	(1,256)	(31,819)	(3,639)
Other income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(10,109)	(2,846)	(55,455)	2,397
Income tax expense	865	767	768	1,130
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	(10,974)	(3,613)	(56,223)	1,267
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	(10,974)	(3,613)	(56,223)	1,267
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	0	0	0	0
Midstream operations	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales - midstream operations	0	0	0	0
Cost of product sold - other	0	0	0	0
Operating expense	1,376	2,171	3,981	5,211
Depreciation and amortization expense	187	187	187	187
General and administrative expense	0	0	0	0
Equipment lease expense	0	0	0	0
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	0	0	0	0
Goodwill impairment			0
Loss on disposal of assets	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(1,563)	(2,358)	(4,168)	(5,398)
Interest expense	(536)	(750)	(1,669)	(1,883)
Other income (expense), net	1,113	1,542	2,710	4,836
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(986)	(1,566)	(3,127)	(2,445)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	(986)	(1,566)	(3,127)	(2,445)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	(986)	(1,566)	(3,127)	(2,445)
Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	0	0	0	0
Midstream operations	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales - midstream operations	0	0	0	0
Cost of product sold - other	0	0	0	0
Operating expense	(1,102)	(2,043)	(2,554)	(4,792)
Depreciation and amortization expense	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expense	0	0	0	0
Equipment lease expense	0	0	0	0
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	0	0	0	0
Goodwill impairment			0
Loss on disposal of assets	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	1,102	2,043	2,554	4,792
Interest expense	11	(501)	156	44
Other income (expense), net	(1,113)	(1,542)	(2,710)	(4,836)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	11,960	5,179	59,353	1,181
Net earnings (loss)	11,960	5,179	59,353	1,181
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	$ 11,960	$ 5,179	$ 59,353	$ 1,181

Guarantor financial information - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 220,082	$ 195,064
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(13,894)	(68,902)
Capital expenditures	(108,387)	(51,321)
Proceeds from sale of assets	11,862	4,060
Net cash used in investing activities	(110,918)	(116,163)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	(153,426)	(125,328)
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	159,814	107,951
Payments on long-term debt	(8,739)	(60,216)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	(66,248)	(69,519)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	7,000	26,000
Cash paid for financing costs	(640)	(204)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(110,550)	(79,779)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,386)	(880)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	7,652	8,289
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	6,266	7,409
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	230,494	203,118
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(13,894)	(68,902)
Capital expenditures	(108,387)	(51,321)
Proceeds from sale of assets	11,862	4,060
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable	0	0
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable	0	0
Intercompany loan to affiliate	0	0
Other	(499)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(110,918)	(116,163)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	(210,158)	(134,535)
Capital contribution	30	42,655
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	159,814	107,951
Payments on long-term debt	(8,739)	(60,216)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	(66,248)	(69,519)
Net reductions to collateralized short-term borrowings	7,000
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings	7,000	26,000
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	0	0
Cash paid for financing costs	(640)	(204)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(118,941)	(87,868)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	635	(915)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	5,600	8,283
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	6,235	7,368
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	193,703	241,141
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(13,894)	(68,901)
Capital expenditures	(44,330)	(42,854)
Proceeds from sale of assets	11,862	4,060
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable	0	0
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable	0	0
Intercompany loan to affiliate	(20,740)	(20,087)
Other	(499)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(67,601)	(127,782)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	(210,158)	(134,535)
Capital contribution	30	42,655
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	159,814	107,951
Payments on long-term debt	(8,739)	(60,216)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	(66,248)	(69,519)
Net reductions to collateralized short-term borrowings	0
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		0
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	0	0
Cash paid for financing costs	(640)	(204)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(125,941)	(113,868)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	163	(509)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	5,579	7,798
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	5,742	7,289
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer) [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(3)	(3)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable	0	0
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable	0	0
Intercompany loan to affiliate	0	0
Other	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	0	0
Capital contribution	0	0
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	0	0
Net reductions to collateralized short-term borrowings	0
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		0
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	3	3
Cash paid for financing costs	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3	3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	1	1
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	1	1
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	57,450	12,307
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(1)
Capital expenditures	(64,057)	(8,467)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable	0	0
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable	0	0
Intercompany loan to affiliate	0	0
Other	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(64,057)	(8,468)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	0	0
Capital contribution	0	0
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	0	0
Net reductions to collateralized short-term borrowings	0
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		0
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	7,079	(4,245)
Cash paid for financing costs	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7,079	(4,245)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	472	(406)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	20	484
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	492	78
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(13,656)	(24,327)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable	763,604	1,079,031
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable	(770,604)	(1,105,031)
Intercompany loan to affiliate	0	0
Other	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,000)	(26,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	0	0
Capital contribution	0	0
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	0	0
Net reductions to collateralized short-term borrowings	7,000
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		26,000
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	13,658	24,329
Cash paid for financing costs	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	20,658	50,329
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2)	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	0	0
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(7,000)	(26,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable	(763,604)	(1,079,031)
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable	770,604	1,105,031
Intercompany loan to affiliate	20,740	20,087
Other	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	27,740	46,087
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions	0	0
Capital contribution	0	0
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	0	0
Net reductions to collateralized short-term borrowings	0
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		0
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities	(20,740)	(20,087)
Cash paid for financing costs	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(20,740)	(20,087)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 0	$ 0

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Apr. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events	Subsequent events Ferrellgas evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent events Ferrellgas, L.P. evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas L.P.'s condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 1,873.2	$ 1,889.8
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 1,694.8	$ 1,700.5

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs	$ 0	$ 52
Payments for Repurchase of Equity	$ 34	$ 0

Debt (Senior Notes Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Interest payments	$ 71,409	$ 49,021
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Interest payments	$ 63,559	$ 41,172