Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information	Jul. 01, 2012	Aug. 03, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 01, 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Entity Registrant Name	Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001028985
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		0

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,299	$ 142,414
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $14,288 and $14,128, respectively	342,350	356,605
Other	46,960	33,235
Inventories	552,515	434,630
Deferred income taxes	26,359	28,170
Prepaid expenses and other	55,487	48,792
Total current assets	1,085,970	1,043,846
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $127,271 and $107,357, respectively	208,551	206,389
Deferred charges and other	34,510	36,824
Goodwill	688,045	610,338
Intangible assets, net	1,716,977	1,683,909
Debt issuance costs	43,901	40,957
Total assets	3,777,954	3,622,263
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current maturities of long-term debt	28,251	41,090
Accounts payable	251,135	323,171
Accrued liabilities:
Wages and benefits	67,175	70,945
Income taxes payable	26,102	31,606
Accrued interest	12,546	30,467
Other	104,624	134,565
Total current liabilities	489,833	631,844
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,798,814	1,535,522
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	74,433	83,802
Deferred income taxes	368,100	337,336
Other	29,887	44,637
Total liabilities	2,761,067	2,633,141
Shareholders' equity:
Other Capital	1,350,174	1,338,734
Accumulated deficit	(291,597)	(335,166)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(41,690)	(14,446)
Total shareholders' equity	1,016,887	989,122
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,777,954	$ 3,622,263

Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable, allowances	$ 14,288	$ 14,128
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 127,271	$ 107,357

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 824,803	$ 804,635	$ 2,419,859	$ 2,359,586
Cost of goods sold	531,069	508,656	1,575,803	1,506,283
Restructuring and related charges	2,038	2,285	8,303	4,932
Gross profit	291,696	293,694	835,753	848,371
Selling	129,851	133,187	391,522	403,768
General and administrative	50,726	60,006	157,493	179,099
Research and development	8,597	9,192	23,790	25,557
Acquisition and integration related charges	5,274	7,444	20,625	31,487
Restructuring and related charges	1,858	4,781	7,587	12,846
Total operating expenses	196,306	214,610	601,017	652,757
Operating income	95,390	79,084	234,736	195,614
Interest expense	39,686	40,398	150,169	165,923
Other expense, net	2,224	770	2,225	1,372
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	53,480	37,916	82,342	28,319
Income tax (benefit) expense	(5,371)	8,995	38,772	69,169
Net income (loss)	$ 58,851	$ 28,921	$ 43,570	$ (40,850)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 43,570	$ (40,850)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation	28,708	34,719
Amortization of intangibles	46,550	43,073
Amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation	15,436	22,515
Amortization of debt issuance costs	5,273	8,745
Payments for acquisition related expenses for Russell Hobbs	0	(3,637)
Non-cash debt accretion	169	3,622
Write off of unamortized (premium) / discount on retired debt	(466)	8,950
Write off of debt issuance costs	2,945	15,420
Other non-cash adjustments	3,021	8,312
Net changes in assets and liabilities	(217,070)	(102,226)
Net cash used by operating activities	(71,864)	(1,357)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(33,117)	(27,433)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		(11,053)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	418	188
Proceeds from sale of assets previously held for sale	0	6,997
Other investing activities	(2,045)	(1,530)
Net cash used by investing activities	(217,884)	(32,831)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes	300,000	0
Payment of 12% Notes, including tender and call premium	270,431	0
Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium	217,000	0
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	(4,091)	(93,400)
Prepayment penalty of term loan facility	0	(7,500)
Debt issuance costs	(11,163)	(10,769)
Other debt financing, net	6,192	15,349
Reduction of other debt	(27,992)	(905)
ABL revolving credit facility, net	2,500	55,000
Treasury stock purchases	0	(3,409)
Other financing activities	(953)	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	211,062	(45,634)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,429)	(2,414)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(80,115)	(82,236)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	142,414	170,614
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	62,299	88,378
Black Flag [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(43,750)	0
Furminator [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(139,390)	0
Seed Resources [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	$ 0	$ (11,053)

Description Of Business	9 Months Ended
Description Of Business	Jul. 01, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description Of Business	DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Spectrum Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Spectrum Brands” or the “Company”), is a global branded consumer products company. Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (“SB Holdings”) was created in connection with the combination of Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs, Inc. (“Russell Hobbs”), a global branded small appliance company, to form a new combined company (the “Merger”). The Merger was consummated on June 16, 2010. As a result of the Merger, both Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs became wholly-owned subsidiaries of SB Holdings. Russell Hobbs was subsequently merged into Spectrum Brands. SB Holdings trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SPB.” Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “Company” is used to refer to both Spectrum Brands and its subsidiaries prior to the Merger and subsequent to the Merger. The Company’s operations include the worldwide manufacturing and marketing of alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, as well as aquariums and aquatic health supplies and the designing and marketing of rechargeable batteries, battery-powered lighting products, electric shavers and accessories, grooming products and hair care appliances. The Company’s operations also include the manufacturing and marketing of specialty pet supplies. The Company also manufactures and markets herbicides, insecticides and insect repellents in North America. The Company also designs, markets and distributes a broad range of branded small appliances and personal care products. The Company’s operations utilize manufacturing and product development facilities located in the United States (“U.S.”), Europe, Latin America and Asia. The Company sells its products in approximately 120 countries through a variety of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors and original equipment manufacturers and enjoys name recognition in its markets under the Rayovac, VARTA and Remington brands, each of which has been in existence for more than 80 years, and under the Tetra, 8-in-1, Spectracide, Cutter, Black & Decker, George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Farberware, Black Flag, FURminator and various other brands. The Company’s global branded consumer products have positions in seven major product categories: consumer batteries; small appliances; pet supplies; electric shaving and grooming; electric personal care; portable lighting; and home and garden controls. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker manages the businesses of the Company in three vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances, which consists of the Company’s worldwide battery, electric shaving and grooming, electric personal care, portable lighting and small appliances, primarily in the kitchen and home product categories (“Global Batteries & Appliances”); (ii) Global Pet Supplies, which consists of the Company’s worldwide pet supplies business (“Global Pet Supplies”); and (iii) Home and Garden Business, which consists of the Company’s home and garden and insect control business (the “Home and Garden Business”). Management reviews the performance of the Company based on these segments. For information pertaining to our business segments, see Note 11, “Segment Results”.

Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SB Holdings and its subsidiaries and are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and, in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments (which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at July 1, 2012, the results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 and the cash flows for the nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Intangible Assets: Intangible assets are recorded at cost or at fair value if acquired in a purchase business combination. Customer relationships and proprietary technology intangibles are amortized, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives of approximately 4 to 20 years. Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) and trade name intangibles are not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level, with such groupings being consistent with the Company’s reportable segments. If an impairment is indicated, a write-down to fair value (normally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows) is recorded. Trade name intangibles are tested for impairment at least annually by comparing the fair value with the carrying value. Any excess of carrying value over fair value is recognized as an impairment loss in income from operations. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350: “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other,” requires that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets be tested for impairment annually, or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred.

The Company’s annual impairment testing is completed at the August financial period end. Management uses its judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. Indicators such as unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors, unanticipated technological change or competitive activities, loss of key personnel, and acts by governments and courts may signal that an asset has become impaired.

Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company incurred shipping and handling costs of $48,797 and $148,383 for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively, and $51,172 and $150,140 for the three and nine month periods ended July 3, 2011, respectively. These costs are included in Selling expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited). Shipping and handling costs include costs incurred with third-party carriers to transport products to customers as well as salaries and overhead costs related to activities to prepare the Company’s products for shipment from its distribution facilities.

Concentrations of Credit Risk: Trade receivables subject the Company to credit risk. Trade accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history, and generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its customers’ credit and financial condition based on changing economic conditions and makes adjustments to credit policies as required. Provision for losses on uncollectible trade receivables are determined based on ongoing evaluations of the Company’s receivables, principally on the basis of historical collection experience and evaluations of the risks of nonpayment for a given customer.

The Company has a broad range of customers including many large retail outlet chains, one of which accounts for a significant percentage of its sales volume. This customer represented approximately 23% of the Company’s Net sales during both the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012. This customer represented approximately 25% and 23% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and nine month periods ended July 3, 2011, respectively. This customer also represented approximately 14% and 16% of the Company’s Trade accounts receivable, net at July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.

Approximately 40% and 44% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and nine month periods ended both July 1, 2012, and July 3, 2011, respectively, occurred outside the U.S. These sales and related receivables are subject to varying degrees of credit, currency, political and economic risk. The Company monitors these risks and makes appropriate provisions for collectibility based on an assessment of the risks present.

Stock-Based Compensation: The Company measures the cost of its stock-based compensation plans based on the fair value of its employee stock awards and recognizes these costs over the requisite service period of the awards.

In September 2009, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) adopted the 2009 Spectrum Brands Inc. Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”). In conjunction with the Merger, the 2009 Plan was assumed by SB Holdings. Up to 3,333 shares of common stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations, could have been issued under the 2009 Plan. After October 21, 2010, no further awards may be made under the 2009 Plan (as described in further detail below) as the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (the “2011 Plan”) was approved by the shareholders of the Company on March 1, 2011.

In conjunction with the Merger, the Company assumed the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (formerly known as the Russell Hobbs, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, as amended on June 24, 2008) (the “2007 RH Plan”). Up to 600 shares of common stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations, could have been issued under the 2007 RH Plan. After October 21, 2010, no further awards may be made under the 2007 RH Plan (as described in further detail below) as the 2011 Plan was approved by the shareholders of the Company on March 1, 2011.

On October 21, 2010, the Board adopted the 2011 Plan, which received shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on March 1, 2011. After such shareholder approval, no further awards will be granted under the 2009 Plan and the 2007 RH Plan. Up to 4,626 shares of common stock of the Company, net of cancellations, may be issued under the 2011 Plan.

Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards and restricted stock units recognized by the Company during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 was $4,361, or $2,834, net of taxes, and $15,436, or $10,034, net of taxes, respectively. Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards and restricted stock units recognized by the Company during the three and nine month periods ended July 3, 2011 was $8,408, or $5,465, net of taxes, and $22,515, or $14,635, net of taxes, respectively.

The Company granted approximately 42 and 741 restricted stock units during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively. Of these grants, 42 restricted stock units are time-based and vest over a two year period and the remaining 699 restricted stock units are performance and time-based and vest over a two year period. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $20,293.

The Company granted approximately 1,565 restricted stock units during the nine month period ended July 3, 2011. Of these 1,565 grants, 18 restricted stock units are time-based and vest over a three year period. The remaining 1,547 restricted stock units are performance and time-based with 665 units vesting over a two year period and 882 units vesting over a three year period. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $45,614.

The fair value of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units is determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares of common stock on the grant date. A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock awards and restricted stock units as of July 1, 2012 is as follows:



Restricted Stock Awards	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Fair Value at Grant Date
Restricted stock awards at September 30, 2011	123		$	24.20	$	2,977
Vested	(110	)	23.75		(2,613		)
Restricted stock awards at July 1, 2012	13		$	28.00	$	364

Restricted Stock Units	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Fair Value at Grant Date
Restricted stock units at September 30, 2011	1,629		$	29.00	$	47,236
Granted	741		27.39		20,293
Forfeited	(53	)	28.08		(1,488		)
Vested	(381	)	28.75		(10,953		)
Restricted stock units at July 1, 2012	1,936		$	28.45	$	55,088

Acquisition and Integration Related Charges: Acquisition and integration related charges reflected in Operating expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) include, but are not limited to, transaction costs such as banking, legal, accounting and other professional fees directly related to acquisitions, termination and related costs for transitional and certain other employees, integration related professional fees and other post business combination expenses associated with mergers and acquisitions.

The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by the Company during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011:



	Three Months				Nine Months
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Russell Hobbs
Integration costs	$	1,573	$	6,718	$	6,766	$	22,088
Employee termination charges	840		310		3,356		5,206
Legal and professional fees	587		360		1,508		3,949
Merger related Acquisition and integration related charges	$	3,000	$	7,388	$	11,630	$	31,243
FURminator	1,738		—		6,337		—
Black Flag	95		—		1,912		—
Other	441		56		746		244
Total Acquisition and integration related charges	$	5,274	$	7,444	$	20,625	$	31,487

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2012

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Comprehensive income (loss) and the components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 are as follows:



	Three Months						Nine Months
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net income (loss)	$	58,851		$	28,921		$	43,570		$	(40,850	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation	(34,148		)	13,139			(30,538		)	33,009
Valuation allowance adjustments	465			(216		)	214			860
Pension liability adjustments	422			—			953			—
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	1,010			(653		)	2,127			(3,718		)
Net change to derive comprehensive (loss) income for the period	(32,251		)	12,270			(27,244		)	30,151
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	26,600		$	41,191		$	16,326		$	(10,699	)

Net gains or losses resulting from the translation of assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are accumulated in the Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) section of Shareholders’ equity. Also included are the effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature.

The changes in accumulated foreign currency translation for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 were primarily attributable to the impact of translation of the net assets of the Company’s European and Latin American operations, which primarily have functional currencies in Euros, Pounds Sterling and Brazilian Real.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jul. 01, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions and is subject to ongoing examination by the various taxing authorities. The Company’s major taxing jurisdictions are the U.S., United Kingdom and Germany. In the U.S., federal tax filings for years prior to and including the Company’s fiscal years ended September 30, 2008 are closed. However, the federal net operating loss carryforwards from the Company’s fiscal years ended September 30, 2008 and prior are subject to IRS examination until the year that such net operating loss carryforwards are utilized and that year is closed for audit. The Company’s fiscal years ended September 30, 2009, 2010 and 2011 remain open to examination by the IRS. Filings in various U.S. state and local jurisdictions are also subject to audit and to date no significant audit matters have arisen.

Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies	Jul. 01, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company has provided for the estimated costs associated with environmental remediation activities at some of its current and former manufacturing sites. The Company believes that any additional liability which may result from resolution of these matters in excess of the amounts provided of approximately $5,490, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. The Company is a defendant in various other matters of litigation generally arising out of the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any other matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows.

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
New Accounting Pronouncements	Jul. 01, 2012
Prospective Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Fair Value Measurement In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued amended accounting guidance to achieve a consistent definition of and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure concerning fair value between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. This amended guidance was effective for the Company beginning in the second quarter of its fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. The new accounting guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Presentation of Comprehensive Income In June 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new accounting guidance on its Consolidated Financial Statements. Impairment Testing During September 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to simplify how an entity tests goodwill for impairment. The guidance will allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. An entity will no longer be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company for the annual and any interim goodwill impairment tests performed for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, in July 2012, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to simplify how an entity tests indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The guidance will allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. An entity will no longer be required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company for the annual and any interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Jul. 01, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Concentrations of Credit Risk: Trade receivables subject the Company to credit risk. Trade accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history, and generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its customers’ credit and financial condition based on changing economic conditions and makes adjustments to credit policies as required. Provision for losses on uncollectible trade receivables are determined based on ongoing evaluations of the Company’s receivables, principally on the basis of historical collection experience and evaluations of the risks of nonpayment for a given customer.
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SB Holdings and its subsidiaries and are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Acquisition and Related Charges Policy [Policy Text Block]	Acquisition and Integration Related Charges: Acquisition and integration related charges reflected in Operating expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) include, but are not limited to, transaction costs such as banking, legal, accounting and other professional fees directly related to acquisitions, termination and related costs for transitional and certain other employees, integration related professional fees and other post business combination expenses associated with mergers and acquisitions.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Intangible Assets: Intangible assets are recorded at cost or at fair value if acquired in a purchase business combination. Customer relationships and proprietary technology intangibles are amortized, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives of approximately 4 to 20 years. Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) and trade name intangibles are not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level, with such groupings being consistent with the Company’s reportable segments. If an impairment is indicated, a write-down to fair value (normally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows) is recorded. Trade name intangibles are tested for impairment at least annually by comparing the fair value with the carrying value. Any excess of carrying value over fair value is recognized as an impairment loss in income from operations. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350: “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other,” requires that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets be tested for impairment annually, or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred. The Company’s annual impairment testing is completed at the August financial period end. Management uses its judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. Indicators such as unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors, unanticipated technological change or competitive activities, loss of key personnel, and acts by governments and courts may signal that an asset has become impaired.
Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company incurred shipping and handling costs of $48,797 and $148,383 for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively, and $51,172 and $150,140 for the three and nine month periods ended July 3, 2011, respectively. These costs are included in Selling expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited). Shipping and handling costs include costs incurred with third-party carriers to transport products to customers as well as salaries and overhead costs related to activities to prepare the Company’s products for shipment from its distribution facilities.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock-Based Compensation: The Company measures the cost of its stock-based compensation plans based on the fair value of its employee stock awards and recognizes these costs over the requisite service period of the awards. In September 2009, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) adopted the 2009 Spectrum Brands Inc. Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”). In conjunction with the Merger, the 2009 Plan was assumed by SB Holdings. Up to 3,333 shares of common stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations, could have been issued under the 2009 Plan. After October 21, 2010, no further awards may be made under the 2009 Plan (as described in further detail below) as the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (the “2011 Plan”) was approved by the shareholders of the Company on March 1, 2011. In conjunction with the Merger, the Company assumed the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (formerly known as the Russell Hobbs, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, as amended on June 24, 2008) (the “2007 RH Plan”). Up to 600 shares of common stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations, could have been issued under the 2007 RH Plan. After October 21, 2010, no further awards may be made under the 2007 RH Plan (as described in further detail below) as the 2011 Plan was approved by the shareholders of the Company on March 1, 2011. On October 21, 2010, the Board adopted the 2011 Plan, which received shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on March 1, 2011. After such shareholder approval, no further awards will be granted under the 2009 Plan and the 2007 RH Plan. Up to 4,626 shares of common stock of the Company, net of cancellations, may be issued under the 2011 Plan. The fair value of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units is determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares of common stock on the grant date.

Derivative Financial Instruments Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Derivative Financial Instruments Policies (Policies)	Jul. 01, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Changes in AOCI from Derivative Instruments For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in current earnings. Other Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Contracts For derivative instruments that are used to economically hedge the fair value of the Company’s third party and intercompany foreign currency payments, commodity purchases and interest rate payments, the gain (loss) associated with the derivative contract is recognized in earnings in the period of change. Cash Flow Hedges The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges with the changes in fair value recorded in AOCI and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The swaps settle periodically in arrears with the related amounts for the current settlement period payable to, or receivable from, the counter-parties included in accrued liabilities or receivables, respectively, and recognized in earnings as an adjustment to interest expense from the underlying debt to which the swap is designated. At July 1, 2012 the Company did not have any of such interest rate swaps outstanding. The Company periodically enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the risk from forecasted foreign currency denominated third party and intercompany sales or payments. These obligations generally require the Company to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, Australian Dollars, Brazilian Reals, Canadian Dollars or Japanese Yen. These foreign exchange contracts are cash flow hedges of fluctuating foreign exchange related to sales of product or raw material purchases. Until the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is recorded in AOCI and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. At the time the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is reclassified as an adjustment to Net sales or purchase price variance in Cost of goods sold. At July 1, 2012 the Company had a series of foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding through June 2013 with a contract value of $120,804. The derivative net gain on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at July 1, 2012 was $3,269, net of tax expense of $1,262. At July 1, 2012, the portion of derivative net loss estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $3,065, net of tax. The Company is exposed to risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically zinc used in its manufacturing processes. The Company hedges a portion of the risk associated with these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The hedge contracts are designated as cash flow hedges with the fair value changes recorded in AOCI and as a hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The unrecognized changes in fair value of the hedge contracts are reclassified from AOCI into earnings when the hedged purchase of raw materials also affects earnings. The swaps effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of raw materials through a specified date. At July 1, 2012 the Company had a series of such swap contracts outstanding through July 2014 for 16 tons with a contract value of $31,665. The derivative net loss on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at July 1, 2012 was $2,225, net of tax benefit of $428. At July 1, 2012, the portion of derivative net losses estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $1,479, net of tax. Derivative Contracts The Company periodically enters into forward and swap foreign exchange contracts to economically hedge the risk from third party and intercompany payments resulting from existing obligations. These obligations generally require the Company to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Euros or Australian Dollars. These foreign exchange contracts are fair value hedges of a related liability or asset recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited). The gain or loss on the derivative hedge contracts is recorded in earnings as an offset to the change in value of the related liability or asset at each period end. At July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company had $189,538 and $265,974, respectively, of notional value for such foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding. The Company is exposed to economic risk from foreign currencies, including firm commitments for purchases of materials denominated in South African Rand. Periodically the Company economically hedges a portion of the risk associated with these purchases through forward and swap foreign exchange contracts. The contracts are designated as fair value hedges. The hedges effectively fix the foreign exchange in U.S. Dollars on a specified amount of Rand to a future payment date. The unrealized change in fair value of the hedge contracts is recorded in earnings and as a hedge asset or liability, as applicable. Derivative gains or losses are realized as the hedged purchases of materials affects earnings. At July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company had $2,249 and $0, respectively, of such foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Derivative financial instruments are used by the Company principally in the management of its interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and raw material price exposures. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Derivative instruments are reported at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited). When hedge accounting is elected at inception, the Company formally designates the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure and documents both the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge. The Company formally assesses both at the inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in the forecasted cash flows of the related underlying exposure. Because of the high degree of effectiveness between the hedging instrument and the underlying exposure being hedged, fluctuations in the value of the derivative instruments are generally offset by changes in the forecasted cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. Any ineffective portion of a financial instrument’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings. For derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges, or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the change in the fair value is also immediately recognized in earnings.

Description Of Business (Details)	Jul. 01, 2012
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	120

Significant Accounting Policies Intangible Assets (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	4 years
Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years

Inventories Balances by Type (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves	$ 78,116	$ 59,928
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves	29,672	25,465
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	444,727	349,237
Inventory, Net	$ 552,515	$ 434,630

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Schedule of Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 688,045	$ 610,338
Additions	85,875
Effect of translation	(8,168)
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	264,059	268,148
Additions	0
Effect of translation	(4,089)
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	236,229	170,285
Additions	70,023
Effect of translation	(4,079)
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	187,757	171,905
Additions	15,852
Effect of translation	$ 0

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Schedule of Indefinite Lived Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	$ 835,454	$ 826,795
Additions	22,000
Effect of translation	(13,341)
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	540,588	545,804
Additions	0
Effect of translation	(5,216)
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	211,366	205,491
Additions	14,000
Effect of translation	(8,125)
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	83,500	75,500
Additions	8,000
Effect of translation	$ 0

Debt Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt Obligations	$ 1,823,215	$ 1,589,512
Current maturities of long-term debt	28,251	41,090
Original Issuance Premium (Discounts) on Debt	3,850	(12,900)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,798,814	1,535,522
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	521,146	525,237
Interest Rate	5.10%	5.10%
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	950,000	750,000
Interest Rate	9.50%	9.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	2,500	0
Interest Rate	4.00%	2.50%
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	24,275	44,333
Interest Rate	11.00%	6.50%
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	25,294	24,911
Interest Rate	6.50%	6.20%
Notes 6.75% [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	300,000	0
Interest Rate	6.80%
Notes 12% PIK [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	$ 0	$ 245,031
Interest Rate		12.00%

Debt Additional Details (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended						9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012 Secured Debt [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Secured Debt [Member]	Nov. 02, 2011 Secured Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Secured Debt [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Notes [Member]	Nov. 02, 2011 Notes 6.75% [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Notes 12% PIK [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Notes 12% PIK [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Notes 6.75% [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Notes 6.75% [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Notes 6.75% [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Secured Debt [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Senior Notes [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Senior Notes [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Tendered After Tender Offer Consent Period Prior to Expiration of Tender Offer [Member] [Member] Notes 12% PIK [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Not Tendered During Offer Period [Member] [Member] Notes 12% PIK [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Tendered During Tender Offer Consent Period [Member] Notes 12% PIK [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured Debt			$ 950,000	$ 950,000		$ 750,000
Unsecured Debt											0	245,031	300,000	300,000	0
Additional Borrowings, Par Value				200,000
Repayments of Unsecured Debt																				88	13,522	231,421
Percent Premium Over Par					108.50%				100.00%
Debt Issuance Costs	11,163	10,769	11	3,581									450	6,265			236	792	525
Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs																	30	531	482
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs											23,777										1,623
Write off of debt issuance costs	2,945	15,420									2,097								382
Debt Coventant, Limit on Additional Borrowings							250,000	100,000
Percentage of Holders Needed to Accelerate Bonds														25.00%		25.00%
ABL Interest Percentage Above Base Rate										0.75%
ABL Interest Percentage Above LIBOR										1.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity										194,909
Line of Credit Lender Restrictions										27,471
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 26,730

Derivative Financial Instruments Balances in the Statement of Financial Position (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 5,556	$ 3,463
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	6,730	28,865
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(41,690)	(14,446)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	5,285	3,463
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	3,446	5,884
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	708
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	1,246
Foreign Exchange [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,504	12,036
Foreign Exchange [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,780	10,945
Foreign Exchange [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	271	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	3,269
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Tax Effect	1,262
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	753	2,698
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	326	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	4,959	3,189
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,225
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Tax Effect	428
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	892	4
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,801	1,228
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 0	$ 274

Derivative Financial Instruments Additional Details (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Assets	$ 26	$ 18
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	26,730
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	3,065
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Unrealized Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	1,479
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value	1,717	418
Derivative [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	0	2,000
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	189,538	265,974
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	120,804
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	16
Derivative, Notional Amount	31,665
Economic Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 2,249	$ 0

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Debt, Carrying Amount	$ (1,827,065)	$ (1,576,612)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	1,519	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	(2,693)	(25,402)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	1,519	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	(2,693)	(25,402)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Debt, Fair Value	(1,957,870)	(1,660,528)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	(2,693)	(958)
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	(2,693)	(958)
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	1,519
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net		(22,490)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net		0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	1,519
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net		(22,490)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net		0
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	0	(1,954)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net		0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net		(1,954)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net		$ 0

Commitments And Contingencies Environmental Reserve (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	$ 5,490

Consolidating Financial Statements Guarantor Statement of Financial Position (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,299	$ 142,414
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	342,350	356,605
Intercompany receivables	1,870	(4,443)
Other Receivables	45,090	37,678
Inventories	552,515	434,630
Deferred income taxes	26,359	28,170
Prepaid expenses and other	55,487	48,792
Total current assets	1,085,970	1,043,846
Property, plant and equipment, net	208,551	206,389
Long-term intercompany receivables	0	0
Deferred charges and other	34,510	36,824
Goodwill	688,045	610,338
Intangible assets, net	1,716,977	1,683,909
Debt issuance costs	43,901	40,957
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	3,777,954	3,622,263
Current maturities of long-term debt	28,251	41,090
Accounts payable	251,135	323,171
Intercompany accounts payable	0
Wages and benefits	67,175	70,945
Income taxes payable	26,102	31,606
Accrued interest	12,546	30,467
Other	104,624	134,565
Total current liabilities	489,833	631,844
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,798,814	1,535,522
Intercompany long-term debt	0
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	74,433	83,802
Deferred income taxes	368,100	337,336
Other	29,887	44,637
Total liabilities	2,761,067	2,633,141
Other Capital	1,350,174	1,338,734
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(291,597)	(335,166)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(41,690)	(14,446)
Total shareholders' equity	1,016,887	989,122
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,777,954	3,622,263
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	464	49
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	34,397	64,832
Intercompany receivables	282,970	550,640
Other Receivables	3,943	2,144
Inventories	108,155	75,652
Deferred income taxes	(5,845)	(7,285)
Prepaid expenses and other	19,023	18,286
Total current assets	443,107	704,318
Property, plant and equipment, net	62,003	57,669
Long-term intercompany receivables	143,713	136,709
Deferred charges and other	14,419	11,364
Goodwill	67,722	67,722
Intangible assets, net	517,577	525,409
Debt issuance costs	43,901	40,957
Investments in subsidiaries	2,636,602	2,330,632
Total assets	3,929,044	3,874,780
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,531	30,585
Accounts payable	61,883	1,338,536
Intercompany accounts payable	901,236
Wages and benefits	17,256	20,377
Income taxes payable	436	366
Accrued interest	12,503	30,361
Other	14,909	20,661
Total current liabilities	1,013,754	1,440,886
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,773,564	1,503,990
Intercompany long-term debt	0
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	24,148	17,408
Deferred income taxes	79,763	86,248
Other	14,434	22,205
Total liabilities	2,905,663	3,070,737
Other Capital	1,356,668	1,338,735
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(291,597)	(426,165)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(41,690)	(108,527)
Total shareholders' equity	1,023,381	804,043
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,929,044	3,874,780
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,160	8,789
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	108,652	115,440
Intercompany receivables	896,404	907,730
Other Receivables	6,377	5,527
Inventories	228,523	179,506
Deferred income taxes	23,775	26,436
Prepaid expenses and other	9,333	4,538
Total current assets	1,275,224	1,247,966
Property, plant and equipment, net	48,043	43,808
Long-term intercompany receivables	117,040	134,313
Deferred charges and other	3,767	4,725
Goodwill	438,864	354,481
Intangible assets, net	788,789	714,710
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	1,098,104	1,022,634
Total assets	3,769,831	3,522,637
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,667	1,036
Accounts payable	97,761	455,696
Intercompany accounts payable	336,869
Wages and benefits	14,335	13,396
Income taxes payable	(11)	(21)
Accrued interest	0	0
Other	33,931	45,827
Total current liabilities	484,552	515,934
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	3,412	307,087
Intercompany long-term debt	439,734
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	1	7,301
Deferred income taxes	205,235	169,838
Other	295	3,564
Total liabilities	1,133,229	1,003,724
Other Capital	2,082,468	1,693,632
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	580,400	922,638
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,266)	(97,357)
Total shareholders' equity	2,636,602	2,518,913
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,769,831	3,522,637
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	59,675	133,576
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	199,301	176,333
Intercompany receivables	342,561	392,044
Other Receivables	34,770	30,007
Inventories	223,884	183,640
Deferred income taxes	6,430	8,037
Prepaid expenses and other	27,131	25,968
Total current assets	893,752	949,605
Property, plant and equipment, net	98,505	104,912
Long-term intercompany receivables	64,755	127,175
Deferred charges and other	16,324	20,735
Goodwill	181,459	188,135
Intangible assets, net	410,611	443,790
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	445	0
Total assets	1,665,851	1,834,352
Current maturities of long-term debt	21,053	9,469
Accounts payable	91,491	283,669
Intercompany accounts payable	49,463
Wages and benefits	35,584	37,172
Income taxes payable	25,677	31,261
Accrued interest	43	106
Other	55,784	68,077
Total current liabilities	279,095	429,754
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	21,838	222,753
Intercompany long-term debt	118,270
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	50,284	59,093
Deferred income taxes	83,102	81,250
Other	15,158	18,868
Total liabilities	567,747	811,718
Other Capital	1,071,818	980,167
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	49,096	37,719
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,810)	4,748
Total shareholders' equity	1,098,104	1,022,634
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,665,851	1,834,352
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	0	0
Intercompany receivables	(1,520,065)	(1,854,857)
Other Receivables	0	0
Inventories	(8,047)	(4,168)
Deferred income taxes	1,999	982
Prepaid expenses and other	0	0
Total current assets	(1,526,113)	(1,858,043)
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany receivables	(325,508)	(398,197)
Deferred charges and other	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	(3,735,151)	(3,353,266)
Total assets	(5,586,772)	(5,609,506)
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	0	(1,754,730)
Intercompany accounts payable	(1,287,568)
Wages and benefits	0	0
Income taxes payable	0	0
Accrued interest	0	0
Other	0	0
Total current liabilities	(1,287,568)	(1,754,730)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	0	(498,308)
Intercompany long-term debt	(558,004)
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other	0	0
Total liabilities	(1,845,572)	(2,253,038)
Other Capital	(3,160,780)	(2,673,800)
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(629,496)	(869,358)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	49,076	186,690
Total shareholders' equity	(3,741,200)	(3,356,468)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ (5,586,772)	$ (5,609,506)