Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices

(a) Principles of Consolidation and Fiscal Year End

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Spectrum Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries and are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The Company’s fiscal year ends September 30. References herein to Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 refer to the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(b) Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from product sales generally upon delivery to the customer or the shipping point in situations where the customer picks up the product or where delivery terms so stipulate. This represents the point at which title and all risks and rewards of ownership of the product are passed, provided that: there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance; there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectibility is deemed reasonably assured. The Company is generally not obligated to allow for, and its general policy is not to accept, product returns for battery sales. The Company does accept returns in specific instances related to its shaving, grooming, personal care, home and garden, small appliances and pet products. The provision for customer returns is based on historical sales and returns and other relevant information. The Company estimates and accrues the cost of returns, which are treated as a reduction of Net sales.

The Company enters into various promotional arrangements, primarily with retail customers, including arrangements entitling such retailers to cash rebates from the Company based on the level of their purchases, which require the Company to estimate and accrue the estimated costs of the promotional programs. These costs are treated as a reduction of Net sales.

The Company also enters into promotional arrangements that target the ultimate consumer. The costs associated with such arrangements are treated as either a reduction of Net sales or an increase of Cost of goods sold, based on the type of promotional program. The income statement presentation of the Company’s promotional arrangements complies with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 605: “Revenue Recognition.” For all types of promotional arrangements and programs, the Company monitors its commitments and uses various measures, including past experience, to determine amounts to be recorded for the estimate of the earned, but unpaid, promotional costs. The terms of the Company’s customer-related promotional arrangements and programs are tailored to each customer and are documented through written contracts, correspondence or other communications with the individual customers.

The Company also enters into various arrangements, primarily with retail customers, which require the Company to make upfront cash, or “slotting” payments, in order to secure the right to distribute through such customers. The Company capitalizes slotting payments; provided the payments are supported by a time or volume based arrangement with the retailer, and amortizes the associated payment over the appropriate time or volume based term of the arrangement. The amortization of slotting payments is treated as a reduction in Net sales and a corresponding asset is reported in Deferred charges and other in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

The preparation of 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.

(d) Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

(e) Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers

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, but generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its customers’ credit and financial condition based on changing economic conditions and will make adjustments to credit policies as required. Provisions 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 major customer represented approximately 23%, 24% and 22% of the Company’s Net sales during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010. This major customer also represented approximately 13% and 16% of the Company’s Trade accounts receivable, net as of September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.

Approximately 46%, 44% and 44% of the Company’s Net sales during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively, occurred outside of the United States. These sales and related receivables are subject to varying degrees of credit, currency, and political and economic risk. The Company monitors these risks and makes appropriate provisions for collectibility based on an assessment of the risks present.

(f) Displays and Fixtures

Temporary displays are generally disposable cardboard displays shipped to customers to facilitate display of the Company’s products. Temporary displays are generally disposed of after a single use by the customer.

Permanent fixtures are more permanent in nature, are generally made from wire or other longer-lived materials, and are shipped to customers for use in displaying the Company’s products. These permanent fixtures are restocked with the Company’s product multiple times over the fixture’s useful life.

The costs of both temporary and permanent displays are capitalized as a prepaid asset until shipped to the customer and are included in Prepaid expenses and other in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The costs of temporary displays are expensed in the period in which they are shipped to customers and the costs of permanent fixtures are amortized over an estimated useful life of one to two years from the date they are shipped to customers and are reflected in Deferred charges and other in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

(g) Inventories

The Company’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

(h) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost or at fair value if acquired in a purchase business combination. Depreciation on plant and equipment is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Depreciable lives by major classification are as follows:

Plant and equipment held under capital leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset and is included in depreciation expense.

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates recoverability of assets to be held and used by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

(i) Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are recorded at cost or at fair value if acquired in a purchase business combination. In connection with fresh-start reporting, Intangible Assets were recorded at their estimated fair value on August 30, 2009. Customer lists, proprietary technology and certain trade name intangibles are amortized, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives of approximately 1 to 20 years. Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) and indefinite-lived intangible assets (certain 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 impairment is indicated, a write-down to fair value (normally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows) is recorded. Indefinite-lived trade name intangibles are tested for impairment at least annually by comparing the fair value, determined using a relief from royalty methodology, with the carrying value. Any excess of carrying value over fair value is recognized as an impairment loss in income from operations.

ASC Topic 350: “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other,” (“ASC 350”) 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 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.

During Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, the Company’s goodwill and trade name intangibles were tested for impairment as of the Company’s August financial period end, the Company’s annual testing date, as well as in certain interim periods where an event or circumstance occurred that indicated an impairment loss may have been incurred.

Intangibles with Indefinite Lives

In accordance with ASC 350, the Company conducts impairment testing on the Company’s goodwill. To determine fair value during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, the Company used the discounted estimated future cash flows methodology and third party valuations. Assumptions critical to the Company’s fair value estimates under the discounted estimated future cash flows methodology are: (i) the present value factors used in determining the fair value of the reporting units and trade names; (ii) projected average revenue growth rates used in estimating future cash flows for the reporting unit; and (iii) projected long-term growth rates used in the derivation of terminal year values. These and other assumptions are impacted by economic conditions and expectations of management and will change in the future based on period specific facts and circumstances. The Company also tested the aggregate estimated fair value of its reporting units for reasonableness by comparison to the total market capitalization of the Company, which includes both its equity and debt securities.

In addition, in accordance with ASC 350, as part of the Company’s annual impairment testing, the Company tested its indefinite-lived trade name intangible assets for impairment by comparing the carrying amount of such trade names to their respective fair values. Fair value was determined using a relief from royalty methodology. Assumptions critical to the Company’s fair value estimates under the relief from royalty methodology were: (i) royalty rates, (ii) projected average revenue growth rates, and (iii) applicable discount rates.

In connection with the Company’s annual goodwill impairment testing performed during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010 the first step of such testing indicated that the fair value of the Company’s reporting segments were in excess of their carrying amounts and, accordingly, no further testing of goodwill was required.

During Fiscal 2012, the Company concluded that the fair value of its intangible assets exceeded their carrying value. Additionally, during Fiscal 2012 the Company reclassified $3,450 of certain trade names from indefinite lived to definite lived. These trade names are being amortized over the remaining useful lives, which have been estimated to be 1-3 years.

A triggering event occurred in Fiscal 2011 which required the Company to test its indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment between annual impairment dates. As more fully discussed above in Note 1, Description of Business, on October 1, 2010, the Company realigned its operating segments into three vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments. The realignment of the Company’s operating segments constituted a triggering event for impairment testing. In connection with this interim test, the Company compared the fair value of its reporting segments to their carrying amounts both before and after the change in segment composition, and determined the fair values were in excess of their carrying amounts and, accordingly, no further testing of goodwill was required. The Company also tested the recoverability of its identified indefinite-lived intangibles in connection with the realignment of its operating segments and concluded that the fair values of these assets exceeded their carrying values.

In connection with its annual impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets during Fiscal 2011, the Company concluded that the fair values of certain trade name intangible assets were less than the carrying amounts of those assets. As a result, during Fiscal 2011 the Company recorded a non-cash pretax intangible asset impairment charge of approximately $32,450 which was equal to the excess of the carrying amounts of the intangible assets over the fair value of such assets. This non-cash impairment of trade name intangible assets has been recorded as a separate component of Operating expenses. During Fiscal 2010 the Company concluded that the fair value of its intangible assets exceeded their carrying value.

The above impairment of trade name intangible assets was primarily attributed to lower current and forecasted profits, reflecting more conservative growth rates versus those originally assumed by the Company at the time of acquisition or upon adoption of fresh start reporting.

Intangibles with Definite or Estimable Useful Lives

The Company assesses the recoverability of intangible assets with definite or estimable useful lives whenever an event or circumstance occurs that indicates an impairment loss may have been incurred. The Company assesses the recoverability of these intangible assets by determining whether their carrying value can be recovered through projected undiscounted future cash flows. If projected undiscounted future cash flows indicate that the carrying value of the assets will not be recovered, an adjustment would be made to reduce the carrying value to an amount equal to estimated fair value determined based on projected future cash flows discounted at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The cash flow projections used in estimating fair value are based on historical performance and management’s estimate of future performance, giving consideration to existing and anticipated competitive and economic conditions.

Impairment reviews are conducted at the judgment of management when it believes that a change in circumstances in the business or external factors warrants a review. Circumstances such as the discontinuation of a product or product line, a sudden or consistent decline in the sales forecast for a product, changes in technology or in the way an asset is being used, a history of operating or cash flow losses, or an adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, among others, may trigger an impairment review.

(j) Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs are capitalized and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the lives of the related debt agreements.

(k) Accounts Payable

Included in accounts payable are book overdrafts, net of deposits on hand, on disbursement accounts that are replenished when checks are presented for payment.

(l) Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. Accrued interest expense and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recorded in Income tax expense.

(m) Foreign Currency Translation

Local currencies are considered the functional currencies for most of the Company’s operations outside the United States. Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated at the rate of exchange existing at year-end, with revenues, expenses, and cash flows translated at the average of the monthly exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from translation of the financial statements are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). Also included in AOCI are the effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature.

As of September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accumulated (losses) gains related to foreign currency translation adjustments of $(225) and $8,377, respectively, were reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position in AOCI.

Foreign currency transaction gains and losses related to assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period they occur. Exchange losses on foreign currency transactions aggregating $1,654, $3,370 and $13,336 for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively, are included in Other expense (income), net, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(n) Shipping and Handling Costs

The Company incurred shipping and handling costs of $198,152, $201,480 and $161,148 during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively. Shipping and handling costs, which are included in Selling expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, include costs incurred with third-party carriers to transport products to customers and salaries and overhead costs related to activities to prepare the Company’s products for shipment at the Company’s distribution facilities.

(o) Advertising Costs

The Company incurred advertising costs of $20,706, $30,673 and $37,520 during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively. Such advertising costs are included in Selling expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and include agency fees and other costs to create advertisements, as well as costs paid to third parties to print or broadcast the Company’s advertisements.

(p) Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are charged to expense in the period they are incurred.

(q) Environmental Expenditures

Environmental expenditures that relate to current ongoing operations or to conditions caused by past operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. The Company determines its liability for environmental matters on a site-by-site basis and records a liability at the time when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and such liability can be reasonably estimated. The estimated liability is not reduced for possible recoveries from insurance carriers. Estimated environmental remediation expenditures are included in the determination of the net realizable value recorded for assets held for sale.

(r) Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations or accumulated deficit.

(s) Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes foreign currency translation gains and losses on assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature and transactions designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary, deferred gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges and additional minimum pension liabilities associated with the Company’s pension plans. Except for gains and losses resulting from exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature, and prior to September 30, 2011, the Company did not provide income taxes on currency translation adjustments, as earnings from international subsidiaries were considered to be permanently reinvested. As of the beginning of Fiscal 2012, the Company is no longer permanently reinvested on current and future earnings from international subsidiaries, except for locations precluded by certain restrictions from repatriating earnings.

The following is a roll forward of the amounts recorded in AOCI:



	Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Adjustment of minimum pension liability			Translation Adjustments			Total
Balance at September 30, 2009	$	851		$	(190	)	$	5,907		$	6,568
Gross change before reclassification adjustment	(15,621		)	(28,032		)	11,511			(32,142		)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in earnings	6,356			1,355			—			7,711
Gross change after reclassification adjustment	$	(9,265	)	$	(26,677	)	$	11,511		$	(24,431	)
Deferred tax effect	2,775			8,904			1,085			12,764
Deferred tax valuation allowance	(116		)	(2,763		)	481			(2,398		)
Net adjustment to AOCI	$	(6,606	)	$	(20,536	)	$	13,077		$	(14,065	)
Balance at September 30, 2010	$	(5,755	)	$	(20,726	)	$	18,984		$	(7,497	)
Gross change before reclassification adjustment	(5,992		)	(6,344		)	(12,857		)	(25,193		)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in earnings	13,422			8			—			13,430
Gross change after reclassification adjustment	$	7,430		$	(6,336	)	$	(12,857	)	$	(11,763	)
Deferred tax effect	(2,671		)	2,037			2,742			2,108
Deferred tax valuation allowance	(331		)	3,529			(492		)	2,706
Net adjustment to AOCI	$	4,428		$	(770	)	$	(10,607	)	$	(6,949	)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	(1,327	)	$	(21,496	)	$	8,377		$	(14,446	)
Gross change before reclassification adjustment	(1,824		)	(15,682		)	(8,602		)	(26,108		)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in earnings	3,097			900			—			3,997
Gross change after reclassification adjustment	$	1,273		$	(14,782	)	$	(8,602	)	$	(22,111	)
Deferred tax effect	(636		)	3,632			—			2,996
Deferred tax valuation allowance	908			(782		)	—			126
Net adjustment to AOCI	$	1,545		$	(11,932	)	$	(8,602	)	$	(18,989	)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	218		$	(33,428	)	$	(225	)	$	(33,435	)

(t) Stock Compensation

The Company measures the cost of its stock-based compensation plans, which include restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, based on the fair value of its employee stock awards at the date of grant and recognizes these costs over the requisite service period of the awards.

In September 2009, SB Holdings’ 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. Prior to October 21, 2010, 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.

In conjunction with the Merger, SB Holdings adopted 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”). Prior to October 21, 2010, up to 600 shares of common stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations, could have been issued under the RH Plan. After October 21, 2010, no further awards may be made under the 2007 RH Plan.

On October 21, 2010, SB Holdings’ Board of Directors adopted the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (the “2011 Plan”), which was approved at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 1, 2011. Up to 4,626 shares of common stock of SB Holdings, net of cancellations, may be issued under the 2011 Plan.

Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards recognized by the Company during Fiscal 2012 was $25,208 or $16,385, net of taxes. The amounts before tax are included in General and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, of which $131 or $85 net of taxes, related to the accelerated vesting of certain awards to terminated employees.

Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock units recognized by the Company during Fiscal 2011 was $29,969 or $19,480, net of taxes. The amounts before tax are included in General and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, of which $467 or $304 net of taxes, related to the accelerated vesting of certain awards to terminated employees.

Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards recognized by the Company during Fiscal 2010 was $16,574 or $10,773, net of taxes. The amounts before tax are included in General and administrative expenses and Restructuring and related charges in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, of which $2,141 or $1,392 net of taxes, was included in Restructuring and related charges primarily related to the accelerated vesting of certain awards to terminated employees.

The Company granted approximately 745 restricted stock units during Fiscal 2012. Of these grants, 42 restricted stock units are time-based and vest over a period ranging from one year to two years. The remaining 703 restricted stock units are both performance and time-based and vest over a one year performance-based period followed by a one year time-based period. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the date of the grant was approximately $20,439.

The Company granted approximately 1,658 restricted stock units during Fiscal 2011. Of these grants, 77 restricted stock units are time-based and vest over a period ranging from one year to three years. The remaining 1,581 restricted stock units are both performance and time-based and vest as follows: (i) 699 stock units vest over a one year performance-based period followed by a one year time-based period and (ii) 882 stock units vest over a two year performance-based period followed by a one year time-based period. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the date of the grant was approximately $48,110.

The fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards is determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares on the grant date. A summary of the Company’s restricted stock and restricted stock unit award activity for Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2011, and the non-vested awards outstanding as of September 30, 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, 2010	428		$	23.57	$	10,088
Vested	(305	)	23.31		(7,111		)
Restricted stock awards at September 30, 2011	123		$	24.20	$	2,977
Vested	(110	)	23.75		(2,613		)
Restricted stock awards at September 30, 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, 2010	249		$	28.22	$	7,028
Granted	1,658		29.02		48,110
Forfeited	(43	)	29.47		(1,267		)
Vested	(235	)	28.23		(6,635		)
Restricted stock units at September 30, 2011	1,629		$	29.00	$	47,236
Granted	745		27.43		20,439
Forfeited	(57	)	28.49		(1,624		)
Vested	(386	)	28.81		(11,119		)
Restricted stock units at September 30, 2012	1,931		$	28.45	$	54,931

(u) Restructuring and Related Charges

Restructuring charges are recognized and measured in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 420: “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations,” (“ASC 420”). Under ASC 420, restructuring charges include, but are not limited to, termination and related costs consisting primarily of one-time termination benefits such as severance costs and retention bonuses, and contract termination costs consisting primarily of lease termination costs. Related charges, as defined by the Company, include, but are not limited to, other costs directly associated with exit and integration activities, including impairment of property and other assets, departmental costs of full-time incremental integration employees, and any other items related to the exit or integration activities. Costs for such activities are estimated by management after evaluating detailed analyses of the costs to be incurred. The Company presents restructuring and related charges on a combined basis. (See also Note 14, Restructuring and Related Charges, for a more complete discussion of restructuring initiatives and related costs).

(v) Acquisition and Integration Related Charges

Acquisition and integration related charges reflected in Operating expenses include, but are not limited to, transaction costs such as banking, legal, accounting and other professional fees directly related to both consummated acquisitions and acquisition targets, 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 Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010:



	2012		2011		2010

Russell Hobbs
Integration costs	$	10,168	$	23,084	$	3,777
Employee termination charges	3,900		8,105		9,713
Legal and professional fees	1,495		4,883		24,962
Merger related Acquisition and integration related charges	$	15,563	$	36,072	$	38,452
FURminator	7,938		—		—
Black Flag	3,379		—		—
Other	4,186		531		—
Total Acquisition and integration related charges	$	31,066	$	36,603	$	38,452

Inventory

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventory

Inventories consist of the following:



	September 30,
	2012		2011
Raw materials	$	58,515	$	59,928
Work-in-process	23,434		25,465
Finished goods	370,684		349,237
	$	452,633	$	434,630

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:



	Global Batteries & Appliances			Global Pet Supplies			Home and Garden Business			Total
Goodwill:
Balance at September 30, 2010	$	268,420		$	159,985		$	171,650		$	600,055
Additions	—			10,029			255			10,284
Effect of translation	(272		)	271			—			(1		)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	268,148		$	170,285		$	171,905		$	610,338
Additions	—			70,023			15,852			85,875
Effect of translation	408			(2,376		)	—			(1,968		)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	268,556		$	237,932		$	187,757		$	694,245
Intangible Assets:
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization
Balance at September 30, 2010	$	569,945		$	211,533		$	76,000		$	857,478
Additions	—			2,630			150			2,780
Intangible asset impairment	(23,200		)	(8,600		)	(650		)	(32,450		)
Effect of translation	(941		)	(72		)	—			(1,013		)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	545,804		$	205,491		$	75,500		$	826,795
Additions	—			14,000			8,000			22,000
Reclassification to intangible assets subject to amortization	(920		)	(2,530		)	—			(3,450		)
Effect of translation	542			(4,819		)	—			(4,277		)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	545,426		$	212,142		$	83,500		$	841,068
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Balance at September 30, 2010, net	$	516,324		$	230,248		$	165,310		$	911,882
Additions	—			4,193			—			4,193
Amortization during period	(33,184		)	(15,599		)	(8,912		)	(57,695		)
Effect of translation	(1,667		)	401			—			(1,266		)
Balance at September 30, 2011, net	$	481,473		$	219,243		$	156,398		$	857,114
Additions	—			65,118			17,000			82,118
Reclassification from intangible assets not subject to amortization	920			2,530			—			3,450
Amortization during period	(32,892		)	(19,503		)	(11,271		)	(63,666		)
Effect of translation	(2,389		)	(2,766		)	—			(5,155		)
Balance at September 30, 2012, net	$	447,112		$	264,622		$	162,127		$	873,861
Total Intangible Assets, net at September 30, 2012	$	992,538		$	476,764		$	245,627		$	1,714,929

Intangible assets subject to amortization include proprietary technology, customer relationships and certain trade names, which were recognized in connection with acquisitions and from the application of fresh-start reporting. The useful life of the Company’s intangible assets subject to amortization are 4 to 9 years for technology assets related to the Global Pet Supplies segment, 9 to 17 years for technology assets associated with the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, 15 to 20 years for customer relationships of the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, 20 years for customer relationships of the Home and Garden Business and Global Pet Supplies segments, 1 to 12 years for trade names within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment and 3 years for trade names within the Global Pet Supplies segment.

The carrying value and accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows:



	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Technology Assets Subject to Amortization:
Gross balance	$	90,924		$	71,805
Accumulated amortization	(22,768		)	(13,635		)
Carrying value, net	$	68,156		$	58,170
Trade Names Subject to Amortization:
Gross balance	$	150,829		$	149,700
Accumulated amortization	(28,347		)	(16,320		)
Carrying value, net	$	122,482		$	133,380
Customer Relationships Subject to Amortization:
Gross balance	$	796,235		$	738,937
Accumulated amortization	(113,012		)	(73,373		)
Carrying value, net	$	683,223		$	665,564
Total Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	$	873,861		$	857,114

ASC 350 requires companies to test goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually, or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have incurred. During Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010 the Company conducted impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. As a result of this testing, the Company recorded non-cash pretax intangible asset impairment charges of approximately $32,450 during Fiscal 2011 related to impaired trade name intangible assets. (See also Note 2(i), Significant Accounting Policies—Intangible Assets, for further details on the impairment charges).

The amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010 is as follows:



	2012		2011		2010
Proprietary technology amortization	$	9,133	$	6,817	$	6,305
Trade names amortization	14,347		12,558		3,750
Customer relationship amortization	40,186		38,320		35,865
	$	63,666	$	57,695	$	45,920

The Company estimates annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years will approximate $63,600 per year.

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.

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Debt

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Instruments [Abstract]

Debt

Debt consists of the following:



	September 30, 2012				September 30, 2011
	Amount		Rate		Amount			Rate
Term Loan, U.S. Dollar, expiring June 17, 2016	$	370,175	5.1	%	$	525,237		5.1	%
9.5% Notes, due June 15, 2018	950,000		9.5	%	750,000			9.5	%
6.75% Notes, due March 15, 2020	300,000		6.8	%	—			—	%
12% Notes, due August 28, 2019	—		—	%	245,031			12.0	%
ABL Facility, expiring May 3, 2016	—		4.3	%	—			2.5	%
Other notes and obligations	18,059		10.9	%	44,333			10.5	%
Capitalized lease obligations	26,683		6.2	%	24,911			6.2	%
	1,664,917				1,589,512
Original issuance premiums (discounts) on debt	4,383				(12,900		)
Less current maturities	16,414				41,090
Long-term debt	$	1,652,886			$	1,535,522

The Company’s aggregate scheduled maturities of debt and capital lease payments as of September 30, 2012 are as follows:



	Maturities of Debt
2013	$	16,414
2014	13,164
2015	8,063
2016	361,222
2017	1,500
Thereafter	1,264,554

	$	1,664,917

The Company’s aggregate capitalized lease obligations included in the amounts above are payable in installments of $3,097 in 2013, $3,153 in2014, $2,513 in 2015, $1,866 in 2016, $1,500 in 2017 and$14,554 thereafter.

The Company has the following debt instruments outstanding at September 30, 2012: (i) a senior secured U.S. dollar term loan (the “Term Loan”) pursuant to a senior credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Agreement”); (ii) 9.5% secured notes (the “9.5% Notes”); (iii) 6.75% unsecured notes (the “6.75% Notes”); and (iv) a $300,000 asset based lending revolving credit facility (the "ABL Facility”) and, together with the Term Loan, the 9.5% Notes and the 6.75% Notes, (the “Senior Credit Facilities”).

The 9.5% Notes were issued by Spectrum Brands. SB/RH Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SB Holdings, and the wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of Spectrum Brands are the guarantors under the 9.5% Notes. SB Holdings is not an issuer or guarantor of the 9.5% Notes. SB Holdings is also not a borrower or guarantor under the Company’s Term Loan or the ABL Facility. Spectrum Brands is the borrower under the Term Loan and its wholly owned domestic subsidiaries along with SB/RH Holdings, LLC are the guarantors under that facility. Spectrum Brands and its wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are the borrowers under the ABL Facility and SB/RH Holdings, LLC is a guarantor of that facility.

Term Loan

On December 15, 2011 and June 14, 2012, the Company amended its Term Loan. As a result, the aggregate incremental amount by which the Company, subject to compliance with financial covenants and certain other conditions, may increase the amount of the commitment under the Term Loan has been increased from $100,000 to $250,000. Certain covenants in respect to indebtedness, liens and interest coverage were also amended to provide for dollar limits more favorable to the Company and, subject to compliance with financial covenants and certain other conditions, to allow for the incurrence of incremental unsecured indebtedness.

On February 1, 2011, the Company completed the refinancing of its Term Loan, which was initially established in connection with the Merger and had an aggregate amount outstanding of $680,000 upon refinancing, with an amended and restated credit agreement. In connection with the refinancing, the Term Loan was issued at par with a maturity date of June 17, 2016. Subject to certain mandatory prepayment events, the Term Loan is subject to repayment according to a scheduled amortization, with the final payment of all amounts outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest, due at maturity. Among other things, the Term Loan provides for interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, the LIBO rate (adjusted for statutory reserves) subject to a 1.00% floor plus a margin equal to 4.00%, or an alternate base rate plus a margin equal to 3.00%.

The Term Loan contains financial covenants with respect to debt, including, but not limited to, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio, which covenants, pursuant to their terms, become more restrictive over time. In addition, the Term Loan contains customary restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments or specified payments, give guarantees, pay dividends, make capital expenditures and merge or acquire or sell assets. Pursuant to a guarantee and collateral agreement, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the respective obligations under the Term Loan and related loan documents and have pledged substantially all of their respective assets to secure such obligations. The Term Loan also provides for customary events of default, including payment defaults and cross-defaults on other material indebtedness.

In connection with the amendments, the Company recorded $792 of fees in connection with the Term Loan during Fiscal 2012. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the Term Loan. In connection with the amendments, the Company also recorded cash charges of $531 as an increase to interest expense during Fiscal 2012. In connection with voluntary prepayments of $150,000 of the Term Loan during Fiscal 2012, the Company recorded accelerated amortization of portions of the unamortized discount totaling $2,824 as an adjustment to increase interest expense.

The Company recorded $10,545 of fees in connection with the refinancing of the Term Loan during Fiscal 2011. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the Term Loan. In connection with the refinancing, included in Fiscal 2011 Interest expense are cash charges of $4,954 and accelerated amortization of portions of the unamortized discount and unamortized Debt issuance costs totaling $24,370. In connection with voluntary prepayments of $220,000 of the Term Loan during Fiscal 2011, the Company recorded cash charges of $700 and accelerated amortization of portions of the unamortized discount and unamortized Debt issuance costs totaling $7,521 as an adjustment to increase interest expense.

9.5% Notes

On November 2, 2011, the Company offered $200,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes at a price of 108.5% of the par value; these notes are in addition to the $750,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes that were already outstanding. The additional notes are guaranteed by Spectrum Brands’ parent company, SB/RH Holdings, LLC, as well as by existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and secured by liens on substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantors' assets. The additional notes will vote together with the existing 9.5% Notes.

The Company may redeem all or a part of the 9.5% Notes, upon not less than 30 or more than 60 days notice, at specified redemption prices. Further, the indenture governing the 9.5% Notes (the “2018 Indenture”) requires the Company to make an offer, in cash, to repurchase all or a portion of the applicable outstanding notes for a specified redemption price, including a redemption premium, upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Company, as defined in such indenture.

The 2018 Indenture contains customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates.

In addition, the 2018 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments on or acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2018 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 9.5% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2018 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2018 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 9.5% Notes may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes.

The 9.5% Notes offered in Fiscal 2010 were issued at a 1.37% discount and were recorded net of the $10,245 amount incurred. The discount is reflected as an adjustment to the carrying value of principal, and is being amortized with a corresponding charge to interest expense over the remaining life of the 9.5% Notes. During Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2010, the Company recorded $3,581 and $20,823, respectively, of fees in connection with the issuance of the 9.5% Notes. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the 9.5% Notes.

6.75% Notes

On March 15, 2012, the Company offered $300,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Notes at a price of 100% of the par value. The 6.75% Notes are unsecured and guaranteed by Spectrum Brands’ parent company, SB/RH Holdings, LLC, as well as by existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries.

The Company may redeem all or a part of the 6.75% Notes, upon not less than 30 or more than 60 days notice, at specified redemption prices. Further, the indenture governing the 6.75% Notes (the “2020 Indenture”) requires the Company to make an offer, in cash, to repurchase all or a portion of the applicable outstanding notes for a specified redemption price, including a redemption premium, upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Company, as defined in such indenture.

In addition, the 2020 Indenture contains customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates.

In addition, the 2020 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2020 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 6.75% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2020 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2020 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 6.75% Notes may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes.

The Company recorded $6,265 of fees in connection with the offering of the 6.75% Notes during Fiscal 2012. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the 6.75% Notes.

12% Notes

On March 1, 2012, the Company launched a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) and consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation”) with respect to any and all of its outstanding 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019 (the “12% Notes”). Pursuant to the Consent Solicitation, the Company received consents to the adoption of certain amendments to the indenture governing the 12% Notes to, among other things, eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain events of default and other related provisions. The terms of the Tender Offer provided that holders of the 12% Notes who tendered their 12% Notes prior to the expiration of a consent solicitation period, which ended March 14, 2012, would receive tender offer consideration and a consent payment. Holders tendering their 12% Notes subsequent to expiration of the consent solicitation period, but prior to the March 28, 2012 expiration of the Tender Offer period, would receive only tender offer consideration. As of the expiration of the consent solicitation period, holders of the 12% Notes had tendered approximately $231,421 of the 12% Notes. Following the expiration of the Tender Offer period, an additional $88 of the 12% Notes were tendered. Following expiration of the Tender Offer period, the Company paid the trustee principal, interest and a call premium sufficient to redeem the remaining approximately $13,522 of the 12% Notes not tendered on the first redemption date, August 28, 2012. The trustee under the indenture governing the 12% Notes accepted those funds in trust for the benefit of the holders of the 12% Notes and has acknowledged the satisfaction and discharge of the 12% Notes and the indenture governing the 12% Notes.

In connection with the Tender Offer, the Company recorded $23,777 of fees and expenses as a cash charge to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during Fiscal 2012. In connection with the satisfaction and discharge process, the Company recorded cash charges of $1,623 to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during Fiscal 2012. In addition, $2,097 of debt issuance costs and unamortized premium related to the 12% Notes were written off as a non-cash charge to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during Fiscal 2012.

ABL Facility

On May 24, 2012, the Company amended its ABL Facility. As a result, the maturity date was extended from April 21, 2016 to May 3, 2016.

The amended facility carries an interest rate at the option of the Company, which is subject to change based on availability under the facility, of either: (a) the base rate plus (currently) 0.75% per annum or (b) the reserve-adjusted LIBOR rate plus (currently) 1.75% per annum. No principal amortizations are required with respect to the ABL Facility. Pursuant to the credit and security agreement, the obligations under the ABL Facility are secured by certain current assets of the guarantors, including, but not limited to, deposit accounts, trade receivables and inventory.

The ABL Facility is governed by a credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America as administrative agent. The ABL Facility consists of revolving loans (the “Revolving Loans”), with a portion available for letters of credit and a portion available as swing line loans, in each case subject to the terms and limits described therein.

The Revolving Loans may be drawn, repaid and re-borrowed without premium or penalty. The proceeds of borrowings under the ABL Facility are to be used for costs, expenses and fees in connection with the ABL Facility, working capital requirements of the Company and its subsidiaries, restructuring costs, and for other general corporate purposes.

The ABL Credit Agreement contains various representations and warranties and covenants, including, without limitation, enhanced collateral reporting, and a maximum fixed charge coverage ratio. The ABL Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default, including payment defaults and cross-defaults on other material indebtedness.

During Fiscal 2010, the Company recorded $9,839 of fees in connection with the ABL Facility. During Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2012, the Company recorded $2,071 and $525, respectively, of fees in connection with the amendments to the ABL Facility. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the ABL Facility. In connection with the amendment, the Company also recorded cash charges of $482 as an increase to interest expense during Fiscal 2012. In addition, $382 of debt issuance costs were written off in connection with the amendment as a non-cash charge to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during Fiscal 2012. Pursuant to the credit and security agreement, the obligations under the ABL Credit Agreement are secured by certain current assets of the guarantors, including, but not limited to, deposit accounts, trade receivables and inventory.

As a result of borrowings and payments under the ABL Facility at September 30, 2012, the Company had aggregate borrowing availability of approximately $198,209, net of lender reserves of $7,942 and outstanding letters of credit of $25,302.

At September 30, 2011, the Company had aggregate borrowing availability of approximately $176,612, net of lender reserves of $48,769 and outstanding letters of credit of $32,962.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

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. When hedge accounting is elected at inception, the Company formally designates the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure if such criteria are met, 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.

The Company discloses its derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with ASC Topic 815: “Derivatives and Hedging,” (“ASC 815”).

The fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded as assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position were as follows:



Asset Derivatives		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
Commodity contracts	Receivables—Other	$	985	$	274
Commodity contracts	Deferred charges and other	1,017		—
Foreign exchange contracts	Receivables—Other	1,194		3,189
Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815		$	3,196	$	3,463
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
Foreign exchange contracts	Receivables—Other	41		—
Total asset derivatives		$	3,237	$	3,463

The fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded as liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position were as follows:



Liability Derivatives		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
Interest rate contracts	Accounts payable	$	—	$	1,246
Interest rate contracts	Accrued interest	—		708
Commodity contracts	Accounts payable	9		1,228
Commodity contracts	Other long term liabilities	—		4
Foreign exchange contracts	Accounts payable	3,063		2,698
Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815		$	3,072	$	5,884
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
Foreign exchange contracts	Accounts payable	3,967		10,945
Foreign exchange contracts	Other long term liabilities	2,926		12,036
Total liability derivatives		$	9,965	$	28,865

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.

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2012:



Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Commodity contracts	$	1,606		Cost of goods sold	$	(1,148	)	Cost of goods sold	$	94
Interest rate contracts	15			Interest expense	(864		)	Interest expense	—
Foreign exchange contracts	61			Net sales	(474		)	Net sales	—
Foreign exchange contracts	(3,506		)	Cost of goods sold	(611		)	Cost of goods sold	—
Total	$	(1,824	)		$	(3,097	)		$	94

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2011:



Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Commodity contracts	$	(1,750	)	Cost of goods sold	$	2,617		Cost of goods sold	$	(47	)
Interest rate contracts	(88		)	Interest expense	(3,319		)	Interest expense	(205		)	(A)
Foreign exchange contracts	(487		)	Net sales	(131		)	Net sales	—
Foreign exchange contracts	(3,667		)	Cost of goods sold	(12,384		)	Cost of goods sold	—
Total	$	(5,992	)		$	(13,217	)		$	(252	)


(A)	Reclassified from AOCI associated with the prepayment of portions of the Senior Credit Facility. See also Note 6, Debt, for a more complete discussion of the Company’s refinancing of its Senior Credit Facility.

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2010:



Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Commodity contracts	$	3,646		Cost of goods sold	$	719		Cost of goods sold	$	(1	)
Interest rate contracts	(13,955		)	Interest expense	(4,439		)	Interest expense	(6,112		)	(A)
Foreign exchange contracts	(752		)	Net sales	(812		)	Net sales	—
Foreign exchange contracts	(4,560		)	Cost of goods sold	2,481			Cost of goods sold	—
Total	$	(15,621	)		$	(2,051	)		$	(6,113	)


(A)	Includes $(4,305) reclassified from AOCI associated with the refinancing of the Senior Credit Facility. (See also Note 6, Debt, for a more complete discussion of the Company’s refinancing of its Senior Credit Facility.)

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 payments and interest rate payments, the gain (loss) associated with the derivative contract is recognized in earnings in the period of change.

During Fiscal 2012 the Company recognized the following gains on derivative contracts:

During Fiscal 2011 the Company recognized the following losses on derivative contracts:

During Fiscal 2010 the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on derivative contracts:



	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives			Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Commodity contracts	$	153		Cost of goods sold
Foreign exchange contracts	(42,039		)	Other expense, net
Total	$	(41,886	)

Credit Risk

The Company is exposed to the risk of default by the counterparties with which it transacts and generally does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk. The Company monitors counterparty credit risk on an individual basis by periodically assessing each such counterparty’s credit rating exposure. The maximum loss due to credit risk equals the fair value of the gross asset derivatives which are primarily concentrated with two foreign financial institution counterparties. The Company considers these exposures when measuring its credit reserve on its derivative assets, which was $46 and $18, respectively, at September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011.

The Company’s standard contracts do not contain credit risk related contingencies whereby the Company would be required to post additional cash collateral as a result of a credit event. However, the Company is typically required to post collateral in the normal course of business to offset its liability positions. At September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company had posted cash collateral of $50 and $418, respectively, related to such liability positions. At September 30, 2012, the Company had no standby letters of credit, compared to posted letters of credit of $2,000 at September 30, 2011, related to such liability positions. The cash collateral is included in Receivables—Other within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company has used 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 September 30, 2012, the Company did not have any interest rate swaps outstanding. At September 30, 2011, the Company had a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated interest rate swaps outstanding which effectively fixed the interest on floating rate debt, exclusive of lender spreads as follows: 2.25% for a notional principal amount of $200,000 through December 2011 and 2.29% for a notional principal amount of $300,000 through January 2012. During Fiscal 2010, in connection with the refinancing of its senior credit facilities, the Company terminated a portfolio of Euro-denominated interest rate swaps at a cash loss of $3,499 which was recognized as an adjustment to interest expense. At September 30, 2012, the Company did not have any unrecognized gains or losses related to interest rate swaps recorded in AOCI. The derivative net loss on the U.S. dollar swap contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at September 30, 2011 was $879, net of tax benefit of $0. At September 30, 2012, no derivative net losses are estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months.

In connection with the Company’s merger with Russell Hobbs and the refinancing of the Company’s existing senior credit facilities associated with the closing of the Merger, the Company assessed the prospective effectiveness of its interest rate cash flow hedges during Fiscal 2010. As a result, during Fiscal 2010, the Company ceased hedge accounting and recorded a loss of $1,451 as an adjustment to interest expense for the change in fair value of its U.S. dollar swaps from the date of de-designation until the U.S. dollar swaps were re-designated. The Company also evaluated whether the amounts recorded in AOCI associated with the forecasted U.S. dollar swap transactions were probable of not occurring and determined that occurrence of the transactions was still reasonably possible. Upon the refinancing of the existing senior credit facility associated with the closing of the Merger, the Company re-designated the U.S. dollar swaps as cash flow hedges of certain scheduled interest rate payments on the new $750,000 U.S. Dollar Term Loan expiring June 17, 2016.

The Company’s interest rate swap derivative financial instruments at September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 are summarized as follows:



	2012			2011
	Notional Amount		Remaining Term	Notional Amount		Remaining Term
Interest rate swaps-fixed	$	—	—	$	200,000	.28 years
Interest rate swaps-fixed	$	—	—	$	300,000	.36 years

The Company periodically enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the risk from forecasted foreign 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 September 30, 2012 the Company had a series of foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding through September 2013 with a contract value of $202,453. At September 30, 2011 the Company had a series of foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding through September 2012 with a contract value of $223,417. The pretax derivative loss on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at September 30, 2012 was $1,409, net of tax benefit of $565. The derivative net gain on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at September 30, 2011 was $238, net of tax expense of $148. At September 30, 2012, the portion of derivative net losses estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $1,409, 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 September 30, 2012 the Company had a series of such swap contracts outstanding through September 2014 for 15 tons with a contract value of $29,207. At September 30, 2011 the Company had a series of such swap contracts outstanding through December 2012 for 9 tons with a contract value of $18,858. The derivative net gain on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at September 30, 2012 was $1,627, net of tax expense of $320. The derivative net loss on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at September 30, 2011 was $686, net of tax benefit of $121. At September 30, 2012, the portion of derivative net gains estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $796, 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 economic hedges of a related liability or asset recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. 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 September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 the Company had $172,581 and $265,974, respectively, of such foreign exchange derivative notional value contracts outstanding.

The entire disclosure for the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising therefrom, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items.

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC Topic 820: “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands related disclosures. Broadly, the ASC 820 framework requires fair value to be determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. ASC 820 establishes market or observable inputs as the preferred source of values, followed by assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that attempt to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The determination of the fair values considers various factors, including closing exchange or over-the-counter market pricing quotations, time value and credit quality factors underlying options and contracts. The fair value of certain derivative financial instruments is estimated using pricing models based on contracts with similar terms and risks. Modeling techniques assume market correlation and volatility, such as using prices of one delivery point to calculate the price of the contract’s different delivery point. The nominal value of interest rate transactions is discounted using applicable forward interest rate curves. In addition, by applying a credit reserve which is calculated based on credit default swaps or published default probabilities for the actual and potential asset value, the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instrument assets reflects the risk that the counterparties to these contracts may default on the obligations. Likewise, by assessing the requirements of a reserve for non-performance which is calculated based on the probability of default by the Company, the Company adjusts its derivative contract liabilities to reflect the price at which a potential market participant would be willing to assume the Company’s liabilities. The Company has not changed its valuation techniques in measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the year.

The valuation techniques required by ASC 820 are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect market assumptions made by the Company. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:




Level 1 -		Unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 -		Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 -		Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

The Company maintains policies and procedures to value instruments using the best and most relevant data available. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls must be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. In addition, the Company has risk management teams that review valuation, including independent price validation for certain instruments. Further, in other instances, the Company retains independent pricing vendors to assist in valuing certain instruments.

The Company’s derivatives are valued on a recurring basis using internal models, which are based on market observable inputs including interest rate curves and both forward and spot prices for currencies and commodities.

The Company’s net derivative portfolio as of September 30, 2012, contains Level 2 instruments and consists of commodity and foreign exchange contracts. The fair values of these instruments as of September 30, 2012 were as follows:



	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets:
Commodity contracts, net	$	—	$	1,993		$	—	$	1,993
Total Assets	$	—	$	1,993		$	—	$	1,993
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts, net	$	—	$	(8,721	)	$	—	$	(8,721	)
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	(8,721	)	$	—	$	(8,721	)

The Company’s net derivative portfolio as of September 30, 2011, contains Level 2 instruments and consists of commodity, interest rate and foreign exchange contracts. The fair values of these instruments as of September 30, 2011 were as follows:



	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Total Assets	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	(1,954	)	$	—	$	(1,954	)
Commodity contracts	—		(958		)	—		(958		)
Foreign exchange contracts, net	—		(22,490		)	—		(22,490		)
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	(25,402	)	$	—	$	(25,402	)

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximate fair value. The fair values of long-term debt and derivative financial instruments are generally based on quoted or observed market prices.

The carrying values of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets are tested annually, or more frequently if an event occurs that indicates an impairment loss may have been incurred, using fair value measurements with unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Company recorded impairment charges related to intangible assets during Fiscal 2011. (See also Note 2(i), Significant Accounting Policies—Intangible Assets, for further details on impairment testing.)

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized as follows ((liability)/asset):



	September 30, 2012						September 30, 2011
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Total debt	$	(1,669,300	)	$	(1,804,831	)	$	(1,576,612	)	$	(1,660,528	)
Interest rate swap agreements	—			—			(1,954		)	(1,954		)
Commodity swap and option agreements	1,993			1,993			(958		)	(958		)
Foreign exchange forward agreements	(8,721		)	(8,721		)	(22,490		)	(22,490		)

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.

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

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Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Employee Benefit Plans

(10) Employee Benefit Plans

Pension Benefits

The Company has various defined benefit pension plans covering some of its employees in the United States and certain employees in other countries, primarily the United Kingdom and Germany. Plans generally provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service. The Company funds its U.S. pension plans in accordance with the requirements of the defined benefit pension plans and, where applicable, in amounts sufficient to satisfy the minimum funding requirements of applicable laws. Additionally, in compliance with the Company’s funding policy, annual contributions to non-U.S. defined benefit plans are equal to the actuarial recommendations or statutory requirements in the respective countries.

The Company also sponsors or participates in a number of other non-U.S. pension arrangements, including various retirement and termination benefit plans, some of which are covered by local law or coordinated with government-sponsored plans, which are not significant in the aggregate and therefore are not included in the information presented below. The Company also has various nonqualified deferred compensation agreements with certain of its employees. Under certain of these agreements, the Company has agreed to pay certain amounts annually for the first 15 years subsequent to retirement or to a designated beneficiary upon death. It is management’s intent that life insurance contracts owned by the Company will fund these agreements. Under the remaining agreements, the Company has agreed to pay such deferred amounts in up to 15 annual installments beginning on a date specified by the employee, subsequent to retirement or disability, or to a designated beneficiary upon death.

Other Benefits

Under the Rayovac postretirement plan, the Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible retired employees. Participants earn retiree health care benefits after reaching age 40 over the next 10 succeeding years of service, and remain eligible until reaching age 65. The plan is contributory; retiree contributions have been established as a flat dollar amount with contribution rates expected to increase at the active medical trend rate. The plan is unfunded. The Company is amortizing the transition obligation over a 20-year period.

The following tables provide additional information on the Company’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans:



					Pension and Deferred Compensation Benefits								Other Benefits
	2012						2011						2012			2011
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	209,472					$	214,977					$	542		$	527
Service cost	2,048						2,543						12			11
Interest cost	10,593						10,380						27			27
Actuarial (gain) loss	29,834						(9,027					)	(14		)	(21		)
Participant contributions	182						189						—			—
Benefits paid	(9,354					)	(8,685					)	(1		)	(2		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(1,969					)	(905					)	—			—
Benefit obligation, end of year	$	240,806					$	209,472					$	566		$	542
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	130,641					$	125,566					$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets	20,112						(100					)	—			—
Employer contributions	12,587						14,486						1			2
Employee contributions	182						189						—			—
Benefits paid	(9,354					)	(8,685					)	(1		)	(2		)
Plan expenses paid	—						(226					)	—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(241					)	(589					)	—			—
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	153,927					$	130,641					$	—		$	—
Accrued Benefit Cost	$	(86,879				)	$	(78,831				)	$	(566	)	$	(542	)
Range of assumptions:
Discount rate	4.0		%	-	13.5	%	4.2		%	-	13.6	%	4.0		%	5.0		%
Expected return on plan assets	4.0		%	-	7.8	%	3.0		%	-	7.8	%	N/A			N/A
Rate of compensation increase	2.3		%	-	5.5	%	0.0		%	-	5.5	%	N/A			N/A

The net underfunded status as of September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 of $86,879 and $78,831, respectively, is recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position within Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion. Included in the Company’s AOCI as of September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 are unrecognized net losses of $33,428, net of tax benefit of $4,392 and $21,496, net of tax benefit of $1,542, respectively, which have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic pension cost. The net loss in AOCI expected to be recognized during Fiscal 2013 is $2,084.

At September 30, 2012, the Company’s total pension and deferred compensation benefit obligation of $240,806 consisted of $75,580 associated with U.S. plans and $165,226 associated with international plans. The fair value of the Company’s pension and deferred compensation benefit assets of $153,927 consisted of $51,721 associated with U.S. plans and $102,206 associated with international plans. The weighted average discount rate used for the Company’s domestic plans was approximately 4.3% and approximately 5.3% for its international plans. The weighted average expected return on plan assets used for the Company’s domestic plans was approximately 7.8% and approximately 5.4% for its international plans.

At September 30, 2011, the Company’s total pension and deferred compensation benefit obligation of $209,472 consisted of $67,611 associated with U.S. plans and $141,861 associated with international plans. The fair value of the Company’s pension and deferred compensation benefit assets of $130,641 consisted of $43,582 associated with U.S. plans and $87,059 associated with international plans. The weighted average discount rate used for the Company’s domestic plans was approximately 5.0% and approximately 4.9% for its international plans. The weighted average expected return on plan assets used for the Company’s domestic plans was approximately 7.6% and approximately 5.4% for its international plans.



	Pension and Deferred Compensation Benefits									Other Benefits
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$	2,048		$	2,543		$	2,479		$	12		$	11		$	9
Interest cost	10,593			10,380			8,239			27			27			26
Expected return on assets	(8,225		)	(7,829		)	(5,774		)	—			—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	72			—			535			—			—			—
Amortization of transition obligation	—			—			207			—			—			—
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	828			8			613			(54		)	(52		)	(58		)
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	5,316		$	5,102		$	6,299		$	(15	)	$	(14	)	$	(23	)

The discount rate is used to calculate the projected benefit obligation. The discount rate used is based on the rate of return on government bonds as well as current market conditions of the respective countries where such plans are established.

Below is a summary allocation of all pension plan assets as of the measurement date.



		Weighted Average Allocation
	Target				Actual
Asset Category	2012				2012		2011
Equity Securities	0	-	60	%	49	%	46	%
Fixed Income Securities	0	-	40	%	20	%	21	%
Other	0	-	100	%	31	%	33	%
Total	100%				100	%	100	%

The weighted average expected long-term rate of return on total assets is 6.2%.

The Company has established formal investment policies for the assets associated with these plans. Policy objectives include maximizing long-term return at acceptable risk levels, diversifying among asset classes, if appropriate, and among investment managers, as well as establishing relevant risk parameters within each asset class. Specific asset class targets are based on the results of periodic asset /liability studies. The investment policies permit variances from the targets within certain parameters. The weighted average expected long-term rate of return is based on a Fiscal 2012 review of such rates. The plan assets currently do not include holdings of SB Holdings common stock.

The following table sets forth the fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets as of September 30, 2012 segregated by level within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 8, "Fair Value of Financial Instruments", for discussion of the fair value hierarchy and fair value principles:



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets:
Common collective trust—equity	$	20,520	$	16,667	$	—	$	37,187
Common collective trust—fixed income	—		14,534		—		14,534
Total U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets	$	20,520	$	31,201	$	—	$	51,721
International Defined Benefit Plan Assets:
Common collective trust—equity	$	—	$	38,507	$	—	$	38,507
Common collective trust—fixed income	—		15,661		—		15,661
Insurance contracts—general fund	—		40,651		—		40,651
Other	—		7,387		—		7,387
Total International Defined Benefit Plan Assets	$	—	$	102,206	$	—	$	102,206

The Company’s Fixed Income Securities portfolio is invested primarily in commingled funds and managed for overall return expectations rather than matching duration against plan liabilities; therefore, debt maturities are not significant to the plan performance.

The Company’s Other portfolio consists of all pension assets, primarily insurance contracts, in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands.

The Company’s expected future pension benefit payments for Fiscal 2013 through its fiscal year 2022 are as follows:




2013	$	9,697
2014	8,783
2015	9,122
2016	9,492
2017	9,775
2018-2022	56,072

The Company sponsors a defined contribution pension plan for its domestic salaried employees, which allows participants to make contributions by salary reduction pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company also sponsors defined contribution pension plans for employees of certain foreign subsidiaries. Company contributions charged to operations, including discretionary amounts, for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010 were $1,935, $4,999 and $3,464, respectively.

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12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income tax expense was calculated based upon the following components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax:



	2012			2011			2010
Pretax income (loss):
United States	$	(61,879	)	$	(119,439	)	$	(229,910	)
Outside the United States	175,059			137,108			106,079
Total pretax income (loss)	$	113,180		$	17,669		$	(123,831	)

The components of income tax expense are as follows:



	2012			2011		2010
Current:
Foreign	$	38,113		$	32,649	$	44,481
State	(361		)	2,332		2,907
Total current	37,752			34,981		47,388
Deferred:
Federal	20,884			20,247		22,119
Foreign	5,190			28,054		(6,514		)
State	(3,441		)	9,013		196
Total deferred	22,633			57,314		15,801
Income tax expense	$	60,385		$	92,295	$	63,189

The following reconciles the total income tax expense based on the Federal statutory income tax rate of 35%, with the Company’s recognized income tax expense:



	2012			2011			2010
Statutory federal income tax expense (benefit)	$	39,613		$	6,184		$	(43,341	)
Permanent items	8,595			10,607			4,828
Exempt foreign income	(5,760		)	(380		)	(9		)
Foreign statutory rate vs. U.S. statutory rate	(15,211		)	(14,132		)	(9,601		)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	(2,164		)	1,242			(4,979		)
Residual tax on foreign earnings	29,844			18,943			6,609
FURminator purchase accounting benefit	(14,511		)	—			—
Valuation allowance	24,525			68,425			90,854
Reorganization items	—			—			7,553
Unrecognized tax (benefit) expense	(4,386		)	(2,793		)	3,234
Inflationary adjustments	(803		)	(1,472		)	3,409
Correction of immaterial prior period error	—			4,873			5,900
Other, net	643			798			(1,268		)
Income tax expense	$	60,385		$	92,295		$	63,189

The tax effects of temporary differences, which give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, are as follows:



	September 30,
	2012			2011
Current deferred tax assets:
Employee benefits	$	16,399		$	14,188
Restructuring	8,054			10,682
Inventories and receivables	22,495			21,521
Marketing and promotional accruals	8,270			8,911
Other	13,866			14,742
Valuation allowance	(29,234		)	(28,772		)
Total current deferred tax assets	39,850			41,272
Current deferred tax liabilities:
Inventories and receivables	(2,618		)	(5,015		)
Unrealized gains	(1,153		)	(2,382		)
Other	(7,936		)	(5,705		)
Total current deferred tax liabilities	(11,707		)	(13,102		)
Net current deferred tax assets	$	28,143		$	28,170
Noncurrent deferred tax assets:
Employee benefits	$	33,584		$	29,983
Restructuring and purchase accounting	371			2,269
Net operating loss and credit carry forwards	572,397			525,318
Prepaid royalty	7,006			7,346
Property, plant and equipment	3,255			5,240
Unrealized losses	2,521			9,000
Long-term debt	3,976			22,602
Intangibles	4,282			4,749
Other	7,866			5,743
Valuation allowance	(353,189		)	(344,851		)
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets	282,069			267,399
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant, and equipment	(15,337		)	(16,593		)
Unrealized gains	(15,803		)	(11,619		)
Intangibles	(596,199		)	(571,454		)
Taxes on unremitted foreign earnings	(29,231		)	—
Other	(2,964		)	(5,069		)
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(659,534		)	(604,735		)
Net noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	$	(377,465	)	$	(337,336	)
Net current and noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	$	(349,322	)	$	(309,166	)

Effective October 1, 2012, the Company began recording residual U.S. and foreign taxes on current foreign earnings as a result of its change in position regarding future repatriation and the requirements of ASC 740. To the extent necessary, the Company intends to utilize earnings of foreign subsidiaries generated after September 30, 2011, to support management's plans to voluntarily accelerate pay down of U.S. debt, fund distributions to shareholders, fund U.S. acquisitions, and satisfy ongoing U.S. operational cash flow requirements. As a result, earnings of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries after September 30, 2011 are not considered to be permanently reinvested, except in jurisdiction where repatriation is either precluded or restricted by law. Accordingly, the Company is providing residual U.S. and foreign deferred taxes to these earnings to the extent they cannot be repatriated in a tax-free manner. Accordingly, during Fiscal 2012, the Company has provided residual taxes on approximately $97,638 of foreign earnings resulting in an increase in tax expense, net of a corresponding adjustment to the Company's domestic valuation allowance, of approximately $3,278, including $2,465 of expected tax on $76,475 of earnings not yet taxed in the U.S. During Fiscal 2011, the Company recorded residual U.S. and foreign taxes on approximately $39,391 of distributions of foreign earnings resulting in an increase in tax expense, net of a corresponding adjustment to the Company's domestic valuation allowance, of approximately $771. The Fiscal 2011 distributions were primarily non-cash deemed distributions under U.S. tax law. During Fiscal 2010, the Company recorded residual U.S. and foreign taxes on approximately $26,600 of actual and deemed distributions of foreign earnings resulting in an increase in tax expense, net of a corresponding adjustment to the Company's domestic valuation allowance, of approximately $0. The Fiscal 2010 distributions were primarily non-cash deemed distributions under U.S. tax law.

Remaining undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign operations are approximately $415,713 at September 30, 2012, and are intended to remain permanently invested. Accordingly, no residual income taxes have been provided on those earnings at September 30, 2012. If at some future date these earnings cease to be permanently invested, the Company may be subject to U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding and other taxes on such amounts, which cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

The Company, as of September 30, 2012, has U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1,303,522 and $1,339,520, respectively. These net operating loss carryforwards expire through years ending in 2032. The Company has foreign loss carryforwards of approximately $119,100 which will expire beginning in 2016. Certain of the foreign net operating losses have indefinite carryforward periods. The Company is subject to an annual limitation on the use of its net operating losses that arose prior to its emergence from bankruptcy. The Company has had multiple changes of ownership, as defined under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that subject the Company’s U.S. federal and state net operating losses and other tax attributes to certain limitations. The annual limitation is based on a number of factors including the value of the Company’s stock (as defined for tax purposes) on the date of the ownership change, its net unrealized built in gain position on that date, the occurrence of realized built in gains in years subsequent to the ownership change, and the effects of subsequent ownership changes (as defined for tax purposes) if any. Due to these limitations, the Company estimates that $301,202 of the total U.S. federal and $385,159 of the state net operating loss would expire unused even if the Company generates sufficient income to otherwise use all its NOLs. In addition, separate return year limitations apply to limit the Company’s utilization of the acquired Russell Hobbs U.S. federal and state net operating losses to future income of the Russell Hobbs subgroup. The Company also projects that $110,794 of the total foreign loss carryforwards will expire unused. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets.

A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets depends on the ability of the Company to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions. As of September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company’s valuation allowance, established for the tax benefit that may not be realized, totaled approximately $382,423 and $373,622, respectively. As of September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, approximately $346,939 and $338,268, respectively, related to U.S. net deferred tax assets, and approximately $35,484 and $35,354, respectively, related to foreign net deferred tax assets. The increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets during Fiscal 2012 totaled approximately $8,801, of which approximately $8,671 related to an increase in the valuation allowance against U.S. net deferred tax assets, and approximately $130 related to an increase in the valuation allowance against foreign net deferred tax assets. As a result of the purchase of FURminator, the Company was able to release $14,511 of U.S. valuation allowance during Fiscal 2012. The release was attributable to $14,511 of net deferred tax liabilities recorded on the FURminator acquisition date balance sheet that offset other U.S. net deferred tax assets. During Fiscal 2011, the Company determined that a valuation allowance was required against deferred tax assets related to net operating losses in Brazil, and thus recorded a $25,877 charge to increase the valuation allowance.

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 are $5,877 and $9,013, respectively. If recognized in the future, the entire amount of unrecognized tax benefits will affect the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 the Company had approximately $3,564 and $4,682, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The impact related to interest and penalties on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for Fiscal 2012 was a net decrease to income tax expense of $(1,184). The impact related to interest and penalties on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for Fiscal 2011 was a net decrease to income tax expense of $(1,422). The impact related to interest and penalties on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for Fiscal 2010 was a net increase to income tax expense of $1,527. In connection with the Merger, the Company recorded additional unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $3,299 as part of purchase accounting.

As of September 30, 2012, certain of the Company’s legal entities are undergoing income tax audits. The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the examinations; however, it is reasonably possible that during the next 12 months some portion of previously unrecognized tax benefits could be recognized.

The following table summarizes the changes to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits of Company for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011, and Fiscal 2010:




Unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2009	$	7,765
Russell Hobbs acquired unrecognized tax benefits	3,251
Gross decrease – tax positions in prior period	(904		)
Gross increase – tax positions in current period	3,390
Lapse of statutes of limitations	(694		)

Unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2010	$	12,808
Gross increase – tax positions in prior period	1,658
Gross decrease – tax positions in prior period	(823		)
Gross increase – tax positions in current period	596
Settlements	(1,850		)
Lapse of statutes of limitations	(3,376		)

Unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2011	$	9,013
Gross increase – tax positions in prior period	773
Gross decrease – tax positions in prior period	(1,308		)
Gross increase – tax positions in current period	776
Settlements	(1,737		)
Lapse of statutes of limitations	(1,640		)

Unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2012	$	5,877

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 year 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 Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) examination until the year that such net operating loss carryforwards are utilized and those years are closed for audit. The Company’s fiscal years ended September 30, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 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.

In the U.S., federal tax filings for years prior to and including Russell Hobbs year ended June 30, 2008 are closed. However, the federal net operating loss carryforwards for Russell Hobbs fiscal years ended June 30, 2008 and prior are subject to examination by the IRS until the year that such net operating losses are utilized and those years are closed for audit.

During Fiscal 2011 we recorded the correction of an immaterial prior period error in our consolidated financial statements related to the effective state income tax rates for certain U.S. subsidiaries. During Fiscal 2010 we recorded the correction of an immaterial prior period error in our consolidated financial statements related to deferred taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions. We believe the correction of these errors to be both quantitatively and qualitatively immaterial to our annual results for Fiscal 2011, Fiscal 2010 or to the financial statements of any previous period. The impact of the corrections was an increase to income tax expense and an increase to deferred tax liabilities in Fiscal 2011 of approximately $4,873 and an increase to income tax expense and a decrease to deferred tax assets in Fiscal 2010 of approximately $5,900.

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:



	September 30,
	2012		2011
Land, buildings and improvements	$	88,580	$	101,303
Machinery, equipment and other	247,065		202,309
Construction in progress	18,366		10,134
	354,011		313,746
Less accumulated depreciation	139,994		107,357
	$	214,017	$	206,389

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Results

Segment Information

The Company manages its business in three vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances; (ii) Global Pet Supplies; and (iii) the Home and Garden Business. See Note 1, "Description of Business", for additional information regarding the Company’s realignment of its reporting segments.

Global strategic initiatives and financial objectives for each reportable segment are determined at the corporate level. Each reportable segment is responsible for implementing defined strategic initiatives and achieving certain financial objectives, and has a general manager responsible for the sales and marketing initiatives and financial results for product lines within that segment.

Net sales and Cost of goods sold to other business segments have been eliminated. The gross contribution of intersegment sales is included in the segment selling the product to the external customer. Segment net sales are based upon the segment from which the product is shipped.

The operating segment profits do not include restructuring and related charges, acquisition and integration related charges, impairment charges, reorganization items expense, net, interest expense, interest income and income tax expense. Expenses associated with certain general and administrative functions necessary to reflect the operating segments on a standalone basis have also been excluded in the determination of reportable segment profits. Corporate expenses primarily include general and administrative expenses and the costs of global long-term incentive compensation plans which are evaluated on a consolidated basis and not allocated to the Company’s operating segments. All depreciation and amortization included in income from operations is related to operating segments or corporate expense. Costs are identified to operating segments or corporate expense according to the function of each cost center.

All capital expenditures are related to operating segments. Variable allocations of assets are not made for segment reporting.

Segment information for the Company for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, is as follows:

Net sales to external customers



	2012		2011		2010
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	2,249,939	$	2,254,153	$	1,658,123
Global Pet Supplies	615,508		578,905		566,335
Home and Garden Business	386,988		353,858		342,553
Total segments	$	3,252,435	$	3,186,916	$	2,567,011

Depreciation and amortization



	2012		2011		2010
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	63,618	$	68,084	$	57,557
Global Pet Supplies	27,702		24,274		28,538
Home and Garden Business	13,296		12,375		14,418
Total segments	104,616		104,733		100,513
Corporate	25,208		29,996		16,803
Total Depreciation and amortization	$	129,824	$	134,729	$	117,316

Segment profit



	2012		2011		2010
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	244,442	$	238,864	$	171,298
Global Pet Supplies	85,866		75,564		57,675
Home and Garden Business	73,609		65,180		51,192
Total segments	403,917		379,608		280,165
Corporate expenses	47,204		53,259		48,465
Acquisition and integration related charges	31,066		36,603		38,452
Restructuring and related charges	19,591		28,644		24,118
Intangible asset impairment	—		32,450		—
Interest expense	191,998		208,492		277,015
Other expense, net	878		2,491		12,300
Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items and income taxes	$	113,180	$	17,669	$	(120,185	)

The Global Batteries & Appliances segment does business in Venezuela through a Venezuelan subsidiary. At January 4, 2010, the beginning of the Company’s second quarter of Fiscal 2010, the Company determined that Venezuela met the definition of a highly inflationary economy under GAAP. As a result, beginning January 4, 2010, the U.S. dollar is the functional currency for the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary. Accordingly, subsequent to January 4, 2010, currency remeasurement adjustments for this subsidiary’s financial statements and other transactional foreign exchange gains and losses are reflected in earnings. Through January 3, 2010, prior to being designated as highly inflationary, translation adjustments related to the Venezuelan subsidiary were reflected in Shareholder's equity as a component of AOCI.

In addition, on January 8, 2010, the Venezuelan government announced its intention to devalue its currency, the Bolivar fuerte, relative to the U.S. dollar. As a result, the Company remeasured the local statement of financial position of its Venezuela entity during the second quarter of Fiscal 2010 to reflect the impact of the devaluation to the official exchange rate of 4.3 Bolivar fuerte per U.S. dollar. Based on actual exchange activity as of September 30, 2010, the Company determined that the most likely method of exchanging its Bolivar fuertes for U.S. dollars would be to formally apply with the Venezuelan government to exchange through commercial banks at the SITME rate specified by the Central Bank of Venezuela. The SITME rate as of September 30, 2010 was quoted at 5.3 Bolivar fuerte per U.S. dollar. Therefore, the Company changed the rate used to remeasure Bolivar fuerte denominated transactions as of September 30, 2010 from the official exchange rate to the 5.3 SITME rate in accordance with ASC Topic 830: “Foreign Currency Matters” (“ASC 830) as it was the expected rate at which exchanges of Bolivar fuerte to U.S. dollars would be settled.

The designation of the Company’s Venezuela entity as a highly inflationary economy and the devaluation of the Bolivar fuerte resulted in a $1,486 reduction to the Company’s operating income during Fiscal 2010. The Company also reported a foreign exchange loss in Other expense, net, of $10,102 during Fiscal 2010 related to Bolivar fuerte denominated transactions.

As of September 30, 2011, the Company no longer exchanged its Bolivar fuertes for U.S. dollars through the SITME mechanism as the SITME was no longer the most likely method of exchanging its Bolivar fuertes for U.S. dollars. Therefore, the Company changed the rate used to remeasure Bolivar fuerte denominated transactions as of September 30, 2011 from the 5.3 SITME rate to the 4.3 official exchange rate in accordance with ASC 830, as it is the expected exchange rate of Bolivar fuertes to U.S. dollars. The Company reported a foreign exchange gain in Other expense, net, of $(1,293) during Fiscal 2011 related to the change to the official exchange rate.

Segment total assets



	September 30,
	2012		2011
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	2,243,472	$	2,275,076
Global Pet Supplies	956,043		828,202
Home and Garden Business	508,083		476,381
Total segments	3,707,598		3,579,659
Corporate	45,913		42,604
Total assets at year end	$	3,753,511	$	3,622,263

Segment long-lived assets (A)



	September 30,
	2012		2011
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	1,434,392	$	1,468,617
Global Pet Supplies	768,140		647,953
Home and Garden Business	445,774		417,078
Total segments	2,648,306		2,533,648
Corporate	41,916		44,770
Long-lived assets at year end	$	2,690,222	$	2,578,418


(A)	Includes all of the Company’s non-current assets.

Capital expenditures



	2012		2011		2010
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	36,271	$	25,471	$	28,496
Global Pet Supplies	7,447		7,059		7,920
Home and Garden Business	3,091		3,630		3,890
Total segments	46,809		36,160		40,306
Corporate	—		—		10
Total Capital expenditures	$	46,809	$	36,160	$	40,316

Geographic Disclosures—Net sales to external customers



	2012		2011		2010
United States	$	1,772,138	$	1,780,127	$	1,444,779
Outside the United States	1,480,297		1,406,789		1,122,232
Total net sales to external customers	$	3,252,435	$	3,186,916	$	2,567,011

Geographic Disclosures—Long-lived assets (A)



	September 30,
	2012		2011
United States	$	1,988,632	$	1,843,869
Outside the United States	701,590		734,549
Long-lived assets at year end	$	2,690,222	$	2,578,418


(A)	Includes all of the Company’s non-current assets.

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.

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

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Restructuring And Related Charges

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Restructuring And Related Charges

Restructuring and Related Charges

The Company reports restructuring and related charges associated with manufacturing and related initiatives in Cost of goods sold. Restructuring and related charges reflected in Cost of goods sold include, but are not limited to, termination, compensation and related costs associated with manufacturing employees, asset impairments relating to manufacturing initiatives, and other costs directly related to the restructuring or integration initiatives implemented.

The Company reports restructuring and related charges relating to administrative functions in Operating expenses, such as initiatives impacting sales, marketing, distribution, or other non-manufacturing functions. Restructuring and related charges reflected in Operating expenses include, but are not limited to, termination and related costs, any asset impairments relating to the functional areas described above, and other costs directly related to the initiatives.

The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred by segment:



	2012		2011		2010
Cost of goods sold:
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	5,094	$	756	$	3,275
Global Pet Supplies	4,741		7,085		3,837
Home and Garden Business	—		—		38
Total restructuring and related charges in cost of goods sold	$	9,835	$	7,841	$	7,150
Operating expense:
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	2,487	$	5,338	$	251
Global Pet Supplies	5,395		9,567		2,917
Home and Garden Business	912		2,704		8,419
Corporate	962		3,194		5,381
Total restructuring and related charges in operating expense	$	9,756	$	20,803	$	16,968
Total restructuring and related charges	$	19,591	$	28,644	$	24,118

The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred by type of charge:



	2012		2011		2010
Costs included in cost of goods sold:
Global Cost Reduction initiatives:
Termination benefits	$	2,941	$	1,679	$	2,630
Other associated costs	6,894		5,889		2,273
Other restructuring initiatives:
Termination benefits	—		—		201
Other associated costs	—		273		2,046
Total included in cost of goods sold	$	9,835	$	7,841	$	7,150
Costs included in operating expenses:
Global Cost Reduction initiatives:
Termination benefits	$	3,079	$	10,155	$	4,268
Other associated costs	5,776		7,761		9,272
Other restructuring initiatives:
Termination benefits	—		956		5,269
Other associated costs	901		1,931		(1,841		)
Total included in operating expenses	$	9,756	$	20,803	$	16,968
Total restructuring and related charges	$	19,591	$	28,644	$	24,118

Global Cost Reduction Initiatives Summary

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, the Company implemented a series of initiatives within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, the Global Pet Supplies segment and the Home and Garden Business segment to reduce operating costs, and to evaluate opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure (the “Global Cost Reduction Initiatives”). These initiatives included headcount reductions and the exit of certain facilities within each of the Company’s segments. These initiatives also included consultation, legal and accounting fees related to the evaluation of the Company’s capital structure. Costs associated with these initiatives, which are expected to be incurred through January 31, 2015, are projected to total approximately$88,700.

The Company recorded $18,690, $25,484 and $18,443 of pretax restructuring and related charges during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively, related to the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives.

The following table summarizes the remaining accrual balance associated with the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives and activity that occurred during Fiscal 2012:



	Termination Benefits			Other Costs			Total
Accrual balance at September 30, 2011	$	8,795		$	3,021		$	11,816
Provisions	2,095			(169		)	1,926
Cash expenditures	(7,765		)	(1,353		)	(9,118		)
Non-cash items	127			(404		)	(277		)
Accrual balance at September 30, 2012	$	3,252		$	1,095		$	4,347
Expensed as incurred(A)	$	3,926		$	12,838		$	16,764


(A)	Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

The following table summarizes the expenses incurred by the Company during Fiscal 2012, the cumulative amount incurred from inception of the initiative through September 30, 2012 and the total future costs expected to be incurred associated with the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives by operating segment:



	Global Batteries and Appliances		Global Pet Supplies		Home and Garden		Corporate		Total
Restructuring and related charges incurred during Fiscal 2012	$	7,642	$	10,136	$	912	$	—	$	18,690
Restructuring and related charges incurred since initiative inception	$	20,809	$	36,998	$	17,620	$	7,591	$	83,018
Total future estimated restructuring and related charges expected to be incurred	$	1,501	$	2,575	$	1,521	$	—	$	5,597

In connection with other restructuring efforts, the Company recorded $901, $3,160 and $5,675 of pretax restructuring and related charges during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

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 in excess of the amounts provided of approximately $5,432, which may result from resolution of these matters, 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 any of these other matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows.

The Company’s minimum rent payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases, principally pertaining to land, buildings and equipment, are as follows:




2013	$	32,623
2014	27,731
2015	22,296
2016	21,549
2017	16,823
Thereafter	43,199

Total minimum lease payments	$	164,221

All of the leases expire between October 2012 and July 2023. The Company’s total rent expense was $34,327, $40,298 and$30,218 during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

In accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”), the Company accounts for acquisitions by applying the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be measured at their fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition.

Russell Hobbs

On June 16, 2010, the Company consummated the Merger, pursuant to which Spectrum Brands became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Russell Hobbs became a wholly owned subsidiary of Spectrum Brands. Russell Hobbs is a designer, marketer and distributor of a broad range of branded small household appliances. Russell Hobbs markets and distributes small kitchen and home appliances, pet and pest products and personal care products. Russell Hobbs has a broad portfolio of recognized brand names, including Black & Decker, George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Toastmaster, LitterMaid, Farberware, Breadman and Juiceman. Russell Hobbs’ customers include mass merchandisers, specialty retailers and appliance distributors primarily in North America, South America, Europe and Australia.

The results of Russell Hobbs operations since June 16, 2010 are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Effective October 1, 2010, substantially all of the financial results of Russell Hobbs are reported within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment. In addition, certain pest control and pet products included in the former Small Appliances segment have been reclassified into the Home and Garden Business and Global Pet Supplies segments, respectively.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

The following reflects the Company’s pro forma results had the results of Russell Hobbs been included for the entirety of Fiscal 2010.



	2010
Net sales:
Reported Net sales	$	2,567,011
Russell Hobbs adjustment	543,952
Pro forma Net sales	$	3,110,963
Loss from continuing operations:
Reported loss from continuing operations	$	(187,020	)
Russell Hobbs adjustment	(5,504		)
Pro forma loss from continuing operations	$	(192,524	)

Black Flag

On October 31, 2011, the Company completed the $43,750 cash acquisition of the Black Flag and TAT trade names from The Homax Group, Inc. ("Black Flag"), a portfolio company of Olympus Partners. The Black Flag and TAT product lines consist of liquids, aerosols, baits and traps that control ants, spiders, wasps, bedbugs, fleas, flies, roaches, yellow jackets and other insects. This acquisition was not significant individually.

The results of Black Flag’s operations since October 31, 2011 are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and are reported as part of the Home and Garden Business segment.

Acquisition Accounting

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Black Flag acquisition have been measured at their fair values at October 31, 2011 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition of Black Flag are as follows:



Inventory	$	2,509
Property, plant and equipment	301
Intangible assets	25,000
Goodwill	15,852
Other assets	88
Total consideration	$	43,750

The Company performed a valuation of the acquired assets of Black Flag at October 31, 2011. Significant matters related to the determination of the fair values of the acquired identifiable intangible assets are summarized as follows:


•	Certain indefinite-lived intangible assets were valued using a relief from royalty methodology. Customer relationships and certain definite-lived intangible assets were valued using a multi-period excess earnings method. The total fair value of indefinite and definite lived intangibles was $25,000 as of October 31, 2011. A summary of the significant key inputs is as follows:

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The Company valued customer relationships using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationship, the multi-period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which included an expected growth rate of 3%. The Company assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 95%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 13.5%. The customer relationships were valued at $17,000 under this approach and will be amortized over 20 years.

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The Company valued trade names using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade name was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trademarks and trade names. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of trade names were in the range of 2%-4% of expected net sales related to the respective trade name. The Company anticipates using the trade names for an indefinite period as demonstrated by the sustained use of each subject trademark. In estimating the fair value of the trade names, net sales for the trade names were estimated to grow at a rate of (15)%-8% annually with a terminal year growth rate of 3%. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 13.5%. Trade names were valued at $8,000 under this approach.

The Company’s estimates and assumptions for Black Flag are subject to change as the Company obtains additional information for its estimates during the measurement period. The primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to certain legal matters and residual goodwill.

FURminator

On December 22, 2011, the Company completed the $141,745 cash acquisition of FURminator, Inc. from HKW Capital Partners III, L.P. ("FURminator"). FURminator is a leading worldwide provider of branded and patented pet deshedding products. This acquisition was not significant individually.

The results of FURminator operations since December 22, 2011 are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and are reported as part of the Global Pet Supplies business segment.

Acquisition Accounting

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the FURminator acquisition have been measured at their fair values at December 22, 2011 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition of FURminator are as follows:



Current assets	$	9,240
Property, plant and equipment	648
Intangible assets	79,000
Goodwill	68,531
Total assets acquired	$	157,419
Current liabilities	758
Long-term liabilities	14,916
Total liabilities assumed	$	15,674
Total consideration	$	141,745

The Company performed a valuation of the assets and liabilities of FURminator at December 22, 2011. Significant matters related to the determination of the fair values of the acquired identifiable intangible assets are summarized as follows:


•	Certain indefinite-lived intangible assets were valued using a relief from royalty methodology. Customer relationships and certain definite-lived intangible assets were valued using a multi-period excess earnings method. The total fair value of indefinite and definite lived intangibles was $79,000 as of December 22, 2011. A summary of the significant key inputs is as follows:

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The Company valued customer relationships using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationship, the multi-period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which included an expected growth rate of 3%. The Company assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 95%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 14%. The customer relationships were valued at $46,000 under this approach and will be amortized over 20 years.

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The Company valued trade names using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade name was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trademarks and trade names. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of trade names were in the range of 4%-5% of expected net sales related to the respective trade name. The Company anticipates using the trade names for an indefinite period as demonstrated by the sustained use of each subject trade name. In estimating the fair value of the trade names, net sales for the trade names were estimated to grow at a rate of 2%-12% annually with a terminal year growth rate of 3%. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 14%. Trade names were valued at $14,000 under this approach.

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The Company valued technology using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the technology was not owned. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of technologies were 10%-12% of expected net sales related to the respective technology. The Company anticipates using these technologies through the legal life of the underlying patent and therefore the expected life of these technologies was equal to the remaining legal life of the underlying patents, which is approximately 9 years. In estimating the fair value of the technologies, net sales were estimated to grow at a rate of 2%-12% annually. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 14%. The technology assets were valued at $19,000 under this approach.

The Company’s estimates and assumptions for FURminator are subject to change as the Company obtains additional information for its estimates during the measurement period. The primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to certain legal matters, income and non-income based taxes and residual goodwill.

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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New Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
New Accounting Pronouncements	Sep. 30, 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 ended 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.

The entire disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements, that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items.

Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]

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Consolidating Financial Statements

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Consolidating Financial Statements

In connection with the combination with Russell Hobbs, Spectrum Brands, with its domestic subsidiaries and SB/RH Holdings, LLC as guarantors, issued the 9.5% Notes under the 2018 Indenture. Additionally, on March 15, 2012, Spectrum Brands, with its domestic subsidiaries and SB/RH Holdings, LLC as guarantors, issued the 6.75% Notes under the 2020 Indenture. See Note 6, "Debt", for further information on the 6.75% Notes under the 2020 Indenture and the 9.5% Notes under the 2018 Indenture.

The following consolidating financial statements illustrate the components of the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method for purposes of illustrating the consolidating presentation. Earnings of subsidiaries are therefore reflected in the Company’s and Guarantor Subsidiaries’ investment accounts and earnings. The elimination entries presented herein eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. Separate consolidated financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined that such financial statements would not be material to investors.

Consolidating Statement of Financial Position

September 30, 2012



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,729		$	13,302		$	137,841		$	—		$	157,872
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	51,991			87,382			195,928			—			335,301
Intercompany receivables	242,449			961,195			332,975			(1,534,668		)	1,951
Other	1,705			6,639			29,772			—			38,116
Inventories	87,482			174,254			197,467			(6,570		)	452,633
Deferred income taxes	(5,545		)	23,766			8,276			1,646			28,143
Prepaid expenses and other	16,534			4,721			28,022			(4		)	49,273
Total current assets	401,345			1,271,259			930,281			(1,539,596		)	1,063,289
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,246			47,633			105,138			—			214,017
Long term intercompany receivables	103,358			110,076			73,731			(287,165		)	—
Deferred charges and other	9,094			1,920			16,697			—			27,711
Goodwill	67,722			438,864			187,659			—			694,245
Intangible assets, net	514,968			777,220			422,741			—			1,714,929
Debt issuance costs	39,320			—			—			—			39,320
Investments in subsidiaries	2,678,029			1,120,830			445			(3,799,304		)	—
Total assets	$	3,875,082		$	3,767,802		$	1,736,692		$	(5,626,065	)	$	3,753,511
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	3,939		$	1,667		$	10,808		$	—		$	16,414
Accounts payable	79,522			107,065			138,436			—			325,023
Intercompany accounts payable	993,646			321,210			20,261			(1,335,117		)	—
Accrued liabilities:
Wages and benefits	21,682			18,158			42,279			—			82,119
Income taxes payable	(96		)	64			30,304			—			30,272
Accrued interest	30,427			—			46			—			30,473
Other	20,331			38,366			65,900			—			124,597
Total current liabilities	1,149,451			486,530			308,034			(1,335,117		)	608,898
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,622,060			3,259			27,567			—			1,652,886
Long-term intercompany debt	—			376,754			109,966			(486,720		)	—
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	24,560			—			65,434			—			89,994
Deferred income taxes	64,727			222,994			89,744			—			377,465
Other	16,225			236			15,117			—			31,578
Total liabilities	2,877,023			1,089,773			615,862			(1,821,837		)	2,760,821
Shareholder's equity:
Other capital	1,365,315			2,089,602			1,078,928			(3,173,899		)	1,359,946
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(333,821		)	606,196			55,262			(661,458		)	(333,821		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,435		)	(17,769		)	(13,360		)	31,129			(33,435		)
Total shareholder's equity (deficit)	998,059			2,678,029			1,120,830			(3,804,228		)	992,690
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	3,875,082		$	3,767,802		$	1,736,692		$	(5,626,065	)	$	3,753,511

Consolidating Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2012



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net sales	$	668,127		$	1,214,406		$	1,884,685	$	(514,783	)	$	3,252,435
Cost of goods sold	486,733			850,869			1,304,001		(514,681		)	2,126,922
Restructuring and related charges	—			4,712			5,123		—			9,835
Gross profit	181,394			358,825			575,561		(102		)	1,115,678
Operating expenses:
Selling	75,870			153,352			292,934		(965		)	521,191
General and administrative	53,723			80,051			80,739		9			214,522
Research and development	18,943			10,345			3,799		—			33,087
Acquisition and Integration related charges	12,676			13,109			5,281		—			31,066
Restructuring and related charges	1,794			5,500			2,462		—			9,756
	163,006			262,357			385,215		(956		)	809,622
Operating income	18,388			96,468			190,346		854			306,056
Interest expense	172,772			6,302			12,923		1			191,998
Other (income) expense, net	(181,428		)	(121,935		)	468		303,773			878
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	27,044			212,101			176,955		(302,920		)	113,180
Income tax (benefit) expense	(25,751		)	39,758			46,068		310			60,385
Net income	$	52,795		$	172,343		$	130,887	$	(303,230	)	$	52,795

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended September 30, 2012



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	139,692		$	250,866		$	258,012		$	(399,840	)	$	248,730
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(20,586		)	(12,595		)	(13,628		)	—			(46,809		)
Acquisition of Black Flag	—			(43,750		)	—			—			(43,750		)
Acquisition of FURminator, net of cash acquired	—			(139,390		)	—			—			(139,390		)
Other investing activity	135			(91		)	(1,589		)	—			(1,545		)
Net cash used by investing activities	(20,451		)	(195,826		)	(15,217		)	—			(231,494		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes	300,000			—			—			—			300,000
Payment of 12% Notes, including tender and call premium	(270,431		)	—			—			—			(270,431		)
Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium	217,000			—			—			—			217,000
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	(155,061		)	—			—			—			(155,061		)
Reduction of other debt	(25,000		)	—			(4,112		)	—			(29,112		)
Other debt financing, net	—			—			392			—			392
Debt issuance costs	(11,231		)	—			—			—			(11,231		)
Other financing activities	—			(953		)	—			—			(953		)
Cash dividends paid to parent	(51,450		)	—			—			—			(51,450		)
Advances related to intercompany transactions	(116,388		)	(49,574		)	(233,878		)	399,840			—
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(112,561		)	(50,527		)	(237,598		)	399,840			(846		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(932		)	—			(932		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,680			4,513			4,265			—			15,458
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	49			8,789			133,576			—			142,414
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	6,729		$	13,302		$	137,841		$	—		$	157,872

Consolidating Statement of Financial Position

September 30, 2011



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	49		$	8,789		$	133,576	$	—		$	142,414
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	64,832			115,440			176,333		—			356,605
Intercompany receivables	550,640			907,730			392,044		(1,854,857		)	(4,443		)
Other	2,144			5,527			30,007		—			37,678
Inventories	75,652			179,506			183,640		(4,168		)	434,630
Deferred income taxes	(7,285		)	26,436			8,037		982			28,170
Prepaid expenses and other	18,286			4,538			25,968		—			48,792
Total current assets	704,318			1,247,966			949,605		(1,858,043		)	1,043,846
Property, plant and equipment, net	57,669			43,808			104,912		—			206,389
Long term intercompany receivables	136,709			134,313			127,175		(398,197		)	—
Deferred charges and other	11,364			4,725			20,735		—			36,824
Goodwill	67,722			354,481			188,135		—			610,338
Intangible assets, net	525,409			714,710			443,790		—			1,683,909
Debt issuance costs	40,957			—			—		—			40,957
Investments in subsidiaries	2,330,632			1,022,634			—		(3,353,266		)	—
Total assets	$	3,874,780		$	3,522,637		$	1,834,352	$	(5,609,506	)	$	3,622,263
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	30,585		$	1,036		$	9,469	$	—		$	41,090
Accounts payable	1,338,536			455,696			283,669		(1,754,730		)	323,171
Accrued liabilities:												—
Wages and benefits	20,377			13,396			37,172		—			70,945
Income taxes payable	366			(21		)	31,261		—			31,606
Accrued interest	30,361			—			106		—			30,467
Other	20,661			45,827			68,077		—			134,565
Total current liabilities	1,440,886			515,934			429,754		(1,754,730		)	631,844
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,503,990			307,087			222,753		(498,308		)	1,535,522
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	17,408			7,301			59,093		—			83,802
Deferred income taxes	86,248			169,838			81,250		—			337,336
Other	22,205			3,564			18,868		—			44,637
Total liabilities	3,070,737			1,003,724			811,718		(2,253,038		)	2,633,141
Shareholder's equity:
Other capital	1,338,735			1,693,632			980,167		(2,673,800		)	1,338,734
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(426,165		)	922,638			37,719		(869,358		)	(335,166		)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(108,527		)	(97,357		)	4,748		186,690			(14,446		)
Total shareholder's equity (deficit)	804,043			2,518,913			1,022,634		(3,356,468		)	989,122
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	3,874,780		$	3,522,637		$	1,834,352	$	(5,609,506	)	$	3,622,263

Consolidating Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2011



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net sales	$	536,670		$	1,301,887		$	1,486,744		$	(138,385	)	$	3,186,916
Cost of goods sold	342,256			929,409			914,939			(136,396		)	2,050,208
Restructuring and related charges	127			7,086			657			(29		)	7,841
Gross profit	194,287			365,392			571,148			(1,960		)	1,128,867
Operating expenses:
Selling	72,375			172,746			292,004			(590		)	536,535
General and administrative	62,809			80,227			97,687			200			240,923
Research and development	18,401			10,917			3,583			—			32,901
Acquisition and integration related charges	7,935			17,878			10,790			—			36,603
Restructuring and related charges	5,973			11,679			3,151			—			20,803
Intangible asset impairment	—			28,150			4,300			—			32,450
	167,493			321,597			411,515			(390		)	900,215
Operating income	26,794			43,795			159,633			(1,570		)	228,652
Interest expense	185,387			2,072			21,017			16			208,492
Other (income) expense, net	(152,721		)	(81,621		)	(689		)	237,522			2,491
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(5,872		)	123,344			139,305			(239,108		)	17,669
Income tax (benefit) expense	(14,582		)	46,351			61,081			(555		)	92,295
Net income (loss)	$	8,710		$	76,993		$	78,224		$	(238,553	)	$	(74,626	)

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended September 30, 2011



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	566,214		$	(160,513	)	$	556,282		$	(729,742	)	$	232,241
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(14,396		)	(10,096		)	(11,668		)	—			(36,160		)
Acquisition of Seed Resources, net of cash acquired	—			(11,053		)	—			—			(11,053		)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale	—			—			6,997			—			6,997
Other investing activity	—			(5,607		)	127			—			(5,480		)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities:	(14,396		)	(26,756		)	(4,544		)	—			(45,696		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	(224,763		)	—			—			—			(224,763		)
Debt issuance costs	(12,616		)	—			—			—			(12,616		)
Other debt financing, net	30,788			—			—			—			30,788
Prepayment penalty of term loan facility	(5,653		)	—			—			—			(5,653		)
Treasury stock purchases	(3,409		)	—			—			—			(3,409		)
(Advances related to) proceeds from intercompany transactions	(388,696		)	193,335			(534,381		)	729,742			—
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(604,349		)	193,335			(534,381		)	729,742			(215,653		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			908			—			908
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(52,531		)	6,066			18,265			—			(28,200		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	52,580			2,723			115,311			—			170,614
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	49			8,789			133,576			—			142,414

Consolidating Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2010



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net sales	$	406,473		$	1,115,416		$	1,177,266		$	(132,144	)	$	2,567,011
Cost of goods sold	243,438			821,142			704,612			(130,741		)	1,638,451
Restructuring and related charges	3,390			3,875			(115		)	—			7,150
Gross profit	159,645			290,399			472,769			(1,403		)	921,410
Operating expenses:
Selling	73,198			140,868			253,172			(425		)	466,813
General and administrative	21,779			105,906			71,349			—			199,034
Research and development	19,674			7,536			3,803			—			31,013
Acquisition and integration related charges	24,107			10,885			3,460			—			38,452
Restructuring and related charges	5,179			9,519			2,270			—			16,968
	143,937			274,714			334,054			(425		)	752,280
Operating income (loss)	15,708			15,685			138,715			(978		)	169,130
Interest expense	248,172			5,554			23,246			43			277,015
Other (income) expense, net	(104,022		)	(40,837		)	9,810			147,349			12,300
(Loss) income from continuing operations before reorganization items, net and income taxes	(128,442		)	50,968			105,659			(148,370		)	(120,185		)
Reorganization items, net	4,482			(836		)	—			—			3,646
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(132,924		)	51,804			105,659			(148,370		)	(123,831		)
Income tax expense	24,980			2,547			35,789			(127		)	63,189
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(157,904		)	49,257			69,870			(148,243		)	(187,020		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(2,735		)	—			—			(2,735		)
Net (loss) income	$	(157,904	)	$	46,522		$	69,870		$	(148,243	)	$	(189,755	)

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended September 30, 2010



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	$	343,012		$	(187,154	)	$	104,252		$	(191,551	)	$	68,559
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			(11,221		)	—			—			(11,221		)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	343,012			(198,375		)	104,252			(191,551		)	57,338
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(15,486		)	(11,587		)	(13,243		)	—			(40,316		)
Other investing activity	(2,577		)	297			91			—			(2,189		)
Intercompany investments	(174,319		)	174,319			—			—			—
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	(192,382		)	163,029			(13,152		)	—			(42,505		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Reduction of other debt	(8,039		)	—			(417		)	—			(8,456		)
Other debt financing, net	26,955			—			(13,267		)	—			13,688
Debt issuance costs, net of refund	(55,024		)	—			—			—			(55,024		)
Proceeds from new senior credit facilities	1,474,755			—			—			—			1,474,755
Payments of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	(1,278,760		)	—			—			—			(1,278,760		)
ABL revolving credit facility, net	(33,225		)	—			—			—			(33,225		)
Payments of supplemental loan	(45,000		)	—			—			—			(45,000		)
Treasury stock purchases	(2,207		)	—			—			—			(2,207		)
(Advances related to) proceeds from intercompany transactions	(178,955		)	34,705			(47,301		)	191,551			—
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(99,500		)	34,705			(60,985		)	191,551			65,771
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			258			—			258
Foreign exchange impact on cash and cash equivalents due to Venezuela hyperinflation	—			—			(8,048		)	—			(8,048		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	51,130			(641		)	22,325			—			72,814
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,450			3,364			92,986			—			97,800
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	52,580		$	2,723		$	115,311		$	—		$	170,614

Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Related Party Transactions

Merger Agreement and Exchange Agreement

On June 16, 2010 (the “Closing Date”), SB Holdings completed the Merger pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 9, 2010, as amended on March 1, 2010, March 26, 2010 and April 30, 2010, by and among SB Holdings, Russell Hobbs, Spectrum Brands, Battery Merger Corp., and Grill Merger Corp. (the “Merger Agreement”). As a result of the Merger, each of Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SB Holdings. At the effective time of the Merger, (i) the outstanding shares of Spectrum Brands common stock were canceled and converted into the right to receive shares of SB Holdings common stock, and (ii) the outstanding shares of Russell Hobbs common stock and preferred stock were canceled and converted into the right to receive shares of SB Holdings common stock.

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, on February 9, 2010, Spectrum Brands entered into support agreements with Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. and Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd. (together the "Harbinger Parties") and Avenue International Master, L.P. and certain of its affiliates (the “Avenue Parties”), in which the Harbinger Parties and the Avenue Parties agreed to vote their shares of Spectrum Brands common stock acquired before the date of the Merger Agreement in favor of the Merger and against any alternative proposal that would impede the Merger.

Immediately following the consummation of the Merger, the Harbinger Parties owned approximately 64% of the outstanding SB Holdings common stock and the stockholders of Spectrum Brands (other than the Harbinger Parties) owned approximately 36% of the outstanding SB Holdings common stock.

On January 7, 2011, the Harbinger Parties contributed 27,757 shares of SB Holdings common stock to Harbinger Group Inc. (“HRG”) and received in exchange for such shares an aggregate of 119,910 shares of HRG common stock (such transaction, the “Share Exchange”), pursuant to a Contribution and Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”). Immediately following the Share Exchange, (i) HRG owned approximately 54.4% of the outstanding shares of SB Holding’s common stock and the Harbinger Parties owned approximately 12.7% of the outstanding shares of SB Holdings common stock, and (ii) the Harbinger Parties owned 129,860 shares of HRG common stock, or approximately 93.3% of the outstanding HRG common stock.

On June 28, 2011 the Company filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the SEC under which 1,150 shares of its common stock and 6,320 shares of the Company’s common stock held by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. were offered to the public.

In November 2011, HRG announced a stock purchase program for SB Holding's common stock, with an authorization of $30,000 under the program. This purchase program was completed in March 2012. Following the completion of the secondary offering of the SB Holding's common stock in August 2011 by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and the completion of the HRG stock purchase program for the Company's common stock noted above, HRG owned approximately 57% of the Company's common stock, and the Harbinger Parties owned less than 1 percent of the SB Holding's common stock.

In August 2012, HRG announced a share repurchase program of up to 1,000 shares of the SB Holding's common stock.

In connection with the Merger, the Harbinger Parties and SB Holdings entered into a stockholder agreement, dated February 9, 2010 (the “Stockholder Agreement”), which provides for certain protective provisions in favor of minority stockholders and provides certain rights and imposes certain obligations on the Harbinger Parties, including:


•	for so long as the Harbinger Parties and their affiliates beneficially own 40% or more of the outstanding voting securities of SB Holdings, the Harbinger Parties and the Company will cooperate to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, the continuation of the structure of the SB Holdings board of directors as described in the Stockholder Agreement;


•	the Harbinger Parties will not effect any transfer of equity securities of SB Holdings to any person that would result in such person and its affiliates owning 40% or more of the outstanding voting securities of SB Holdings, unless specified conditions are met; and


•	the Harbinger Parties will be granted certain access and informational rights with respect to SB Holdings and its subsidiaries.

Pursuant to a joinder to the Stockholder Agreement entered into by the Harbinger Parties and HRG, upon consummation of the Share Exchange, HRG became a party to the Stockholder Agreement, and is subject to all of the covenants, terms and conditions of the Stockholder Agreement to the same extent as the Harbinger Parties were bound thereunder prior to giving effect to the Share Exchange.

Certain provisions of the Stockholder Agreement terminate on the date on which the Harbinger Parties or HRG no longer constitutes a Significant Stockholder (as defined in the Stockholder Agreement). The Stockholder Agreement terminates when any person (including the Harbinger Parties or HRG) acquires 90% or more of the outstanding voting securities of SB Holdings.

Also in connection with the Merger, the Harbinger Parties and SB Holdings entered into a registration rights agreement, dated as of February 9, 2010 (the “SB Holdings Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Harbinger Parties have, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, certain demand and so-called “piggy back” registration rights with respect to their shares of SB Holdings common stock. On September 10, 2010, the Harbinger Parties and HRG entered into a joinder to the SB Holdings Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which, effective upon the consummation of the Share Exchange, HRG became a party to the SB Holdings Registration Rights Agreement, entitled to the rights and subject to the obligations of a holder thereunder.

Other Agreements

In connection with the Merger, Russell Hobbs and Harbinger Master Fund entered into an indemnification agreement, dated as of February 9, 2010 (the “Indemnification Agreement”), by which Harbinger Master Fund agreed, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, to guarantee the obligations of Russell Hobbs to pay (i) a reverse termination fee to Spectrum Brands under the merger agreement and (ii) monetary damages awarded to Spectrum Brands in connection with any willful and material breach by Russell Hobbs of the Merger Agreement. The maximum amount payable by Harbinger Master Fund under the Indemnification Agreement was $50,000 less any amounts paid by Russell Hobbs or the Harbinger Parties, or any of their respective affiliates, as damages under any documents related to the Merger. No such amounts became due under the Indemnification Agreement. Harbinger Master Fund also agreed to indemnify Russell Hobbs, SB Holdings and their subsidiaries for out-of-pocket costs and expenses above $3,000 in the aggregate that became payable after the consummation of the Merger and that related to the litigation arising out of Russell Hobbs’ business combination transaction with Applica. In February 2011, the parties to the litigation reached a full and final settlement of their disputes. Neither the Company, Applica or any other subsidiary of the Company was required to make any payments in connection with the settlement.

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.

Quarterly Results (unaudited) [Abstract]

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Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	The Acquisition Agreement contains certain termination rights for each of Stanley Black & Decker and the Company that upon termination of the Acquisition Agreement under specified circumstances, requires the Company to pay Stanley Black & Decker a termination fee of up to $78,000. The Company will account for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805 which requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be measured at their fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition. On November 16, 2012, the Company issued at par $520,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) and $570,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes” and together with the 2020 Notes, the “Notes”). Spectrum Brands will assume and unconditionally guarantee, together with certain of its subsidiaries, the obligations under the Notes and intends to use the proceeds of the Notes to fund a portion of the Hardware Acquisition purchase price and related fees and expenses. Additionally, Spectrum Brands has obtained debt financing commitments for approximately $1,840,000, inclusive of the Notes, to fund the Hardware Acquisition and refinance a portion of Spectrum Brands' indebtedness outstanding as of September 30, 2012. Shaser Acquisition On November 8, 2012, the Company completed a $50,000 cash acquisition of an approximately 56% interest in Shaser Biosciences, Inc. ("Shaser"), together with terms relating to a potential buyout of the remaining minority interest in Shaser. The Company will account for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. The Company is in the process of completing the preliminary purchase accounting.

Quarterly Results

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]

Quarterly Results (unaudited)

Fiscal 2012:



	Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2012		July 1, 2012		April 1, 2012			January 1, 2012
Net sales	$	832,576	$	824,803	$	746,285		$	848,771
Gross profit	279,925		291,696		260,031			284,026
Net income (loss)	9,225		58,851		(28,451		)	13,170

Fiscal 2011:



	Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2011			July 3, 2011		April 3, 2011			January 2, 2011
Net sales	$	827,329		$	804,635	$	693,885		$	861,067
Gross profit	280,495			293,694		255,439			299,239
Net (loss) income	(33,776		)	28,921		(50,025		)	(19,746		)

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are charged to expense in the period they are incurred.

Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Advertising Costs

Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs are capitalized and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the lives of the related debt agreements.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Intangible Assets

Intangibles with Indefinite Lives

Intangibles with Definite or Estimable Useful Lives

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Displays and Fixtures

Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Principles of Consolidation and Fiscal Year End

Acquisition and Related Charges Policy [Policy Text Block]

Acquisition and Integration Related Charges

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates

Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Shipping and Handling Costs

Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]

Stock Compensation

Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Revenue Recognition

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash Equivalents

Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Inventories

The Company’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Plant and equipment held under capital leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset and is included in depreciation expense.

Accounts Payable, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Accounts Payable

Included in accounts payable are book overdrafts, net of deposits on hand, on disbursement accounts that are replenished when checks are presented for payment.

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Income Taxes

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]

Foreign Currency Translation

Environmental Cost, Expense Policy [Policy Text Block]

Environmental Expenditures

Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Reclassifications

Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructurings, Policy

Restructuring and Related Charges

Derivative Financial Instruments Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company’s interest rate swap derivative financial instruments at September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 are summarized as follows:



	2012			2011
	Notional Amount		Remaining Term	Notional Amount		Remaining Term
Interest rate swaps-fixed	$	—	—	$	200,000	.28 years
Interest rate swaps-fixed	$	—	—	$	300,000	.36 years

Derivative Contracts

Disclosure of accounting policy for its derivative instruments and hedging activities.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Depreciable lives by major classification are as follows:

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:



	September 30,
	2012		2011
Land, buildings and improvements	$	88,580	$	101,303
Machinery, equipment and other	247,065		202,309
Construction in progress	18,366		10,134
	354,011		313,746
Less accumulated depreciation	139,994		107,357
	$	214,017	$	206,389

Business Acquisition, Integration, Restructuring and Other Related Costs [Text Block]

The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by the Company during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010:



	2012		2011		2010

Russell Hobbs
Integration costs	$	10,168	$	23,084	$	3,777
Employee termination charges	3,900		8,105		9,713
Legal and professional fees	1,495		4,883		24,962
Merger related Acquisition and integration related charges	$	15,563	$	36,072	$	38,452
FURminator	7,938		—		—
Black Flag	3,379		—		—
Other	4,186		531		—
Total Acquisition and integration related charges	$	31,066	$	36,603	$	38,452

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock and restricted stock unit award activity for Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2011, and the non-vested awards outstanding as of September 30, 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, 2010	428		$	23.57	$	10,088
Vested	(305	)	23.31		(7,111		)
Restricted stock awards at September 30, 2011	123		$	24.20	$	2,977
Vested	(110	)	23.75		(2,613		)
Restricted stock awards at September 30, 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, 2010	249		$	28.22	$	7,028
Granted	1,658		29.02		48,110
Forfeited	(43	)	29.47		(1,267		)
Vested	(235	)	28.23		(6,635		)
Restricted stock units at September 30, 2011	1,629		$	29.00	$	47,236
Granted	745		27.43		20,439
Forfeited	(57	)	28.49		(1,624		)
Vested	(386	)	28.81		(11,119		)
Restricted stock units at September 30, 2012	1,931		$	28.45	$	54,931

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Significant Accounting Policies Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

The following is a roll forward of the amounts recorded in AOCI:



	Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Adjustment of minimum pension liability			Translation Adjustments			Total
Balance at September 30, 2009	$	851		$	(190	)	$	5,907		$	6,568
Gross change before reclassification adjustment	(15,621		)	(28,032		)	11,511			(32,142		)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in earnings	6,356			1,355			—			7,711
Gross change after reclassification adjustment	$	(9,265	)	$	(26,677	)	$	11,511		$	(24,431	)
Deferred tax effect	2,775			8,904			1,085			12,764
Deferred tax valuation allowance	(116		)	(2,763		)	481			(2,398		)
Net adjustment to AOCI	$	(6,606	)	$	(20,536	)	$	13,077		$	(14,065	)
Balance at September 30, 2010	$	(5,755	)	$	(20,726	)	$	18,984		$	(7,497	)
Gross change before reclassification adjustment	(5,992		)	(6,344		)	(12,857		)	(25,193		)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in earnings	13,422			8			—			13,430
Gross change after reclassification adjustment	$	7,430		$	(6,336	)	$	(12,857	)	$	(11,763	)
Deferred tax effect	(2,671		)	2,037			2,742			2,108
Deferred tax valuation allowance	(331		)	3,529			(492		)	2,706
Net adjustment to AOCI	$	4,428		$	(770	)	$	(10,607	)	$	(6,949	)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	(1,327	)	$	(21,496	)	$	8,377		$	(14,446	)
Gross change before reclassification adjustment	(1,824		)	(15,682		)	(8,602		)	(26,108		)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in earnings	3,097			900			—			3,997
Gross change after reclassification adjustment	$	1,273		$	(14,782	)	$	(8,602	)	$	(22,111	)
Deferred tax effect	(636		)	3,632			—			2,996
Deferred tax valuation allowance	908			(782		)	—			126
Net adjustment to AOCI	$	1,545		$	(11,932	)	$	(8,602	)	$	(18,989	)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	218		$	(33,428	)	$	(225	)	$	(33,435	)

Significant Accounting Policies Stock Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock and restricted stock unit award activity for Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2011, and the non-vested awards outstanding as of September 30, 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, 2010	428		$	23.57	$	10,088
Vested	(305	)	23.31		(7,111		)
Restricted stock awards at September 30, 2011	123		$	24.20	$	2,977
Vested	(110	)	23.75		(2,613		)
Restricted stock awards at September 30, 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, 2010	249		$	28.22	$	7,028
Granted	1,658		29.02		48,110
Forfeited	(43	)	29.47		(1,267		)
Vested	(235	)	28.23		(6,635		)
Restricted stock units at September 30, 2011	1,629		$	29.00	$	47,236
Granted	745		27.43		20,439
Forfeited	(57	)	28.49		(1,624		)
Vested	(386	)	28.81		(11,119		)
Restricted stock units at September 30, 2012	1,931		$	28.45	$	54,931

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Intangible assets consist of the following:



	Global Batteries & Appliances			Global Pet Supplies			Home and Garden Business			Total
Goodwill:
Balance at September 30, 2010	$	268,420		$	159,985		$	171,650		$	600,055
Additions	—			10,029			255			10,284
Effect of translation	(272		)	271			—			(1		)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	268,148		$	170,285		$	171,905		$	610,338
Additions	—			70,023			15,852			85,875
Effect of translation	408			(2,376		)	—			(1,968		)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	268,556		$	237,932		$	187,757		$	694,245
Intangible Assets:
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization
Balance at September 30, 2010	$	569,945		$	211,533		$	76,000		$	857,478
Additions	—			2,630			150			2,780
Intangible asset impairment	(23,200		)	(8,600		)	(650		)	(32,450		)
Effect of translation	(941		)	(72		)	—			(1,013		)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	545,804		$	205,491		$	75,500		$	826,795
Additions	—			14,000			8,000			22,000
Reclassification to intangible assets subject to amortization	(920		)	(2,530		)	—			(3,450		)
Effect of translation	542			(4,819		)	—			(4,277		)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	545,426		$	212,142		$	83,500		$	841,068
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Balance at September 30, 2010, net	$	516,324		$	230,248		$	165,310		$	911,882
Additions	—			4,193			—			4,193
Amortization during period	(33,184		)	(15,599		)	(8,912		)	(57,695		)
Effect of translation	(1,667		)	401			—			(1,266		)
Balance at September 30, 2011, net	$	481,473		$	219,243		$	156,398		$	857,114
Additions	—			65,118			17,000			82,118
Reclassification from intangible assets not subject to amortization	920			2,530			—			3,450
Amortization during period	(32,892		)	(19,503		)	(11,271		)	(63,666		)
Effect of translation	(2,389		)	(2,766		)	—			(5,155		)
Balance at September 30, 2012, net	$	447,112		$	264,622		$	162,127		$	873,861
Total Intangible Assets, net at September 30, 2012	$	992,538		$	476,764		$	245,627		$	1,714,929

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The carrying value and accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows:



	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Technology Assets Subject to Amortization:
Gross balance	$	90,924		$	71,805
Accumulated amortization	(22,768		)	(13,635		)
Carrying value, net	$	68,156		$	58,170
Trade Names Subject to Amortization:
Gross balance	$	150,829		$	149,700
Accumulated amortization	(28,347		)	(16,320		)
Carrying value, net	$	122,482		$	133,380
Customer Relationships Subject to Amortization:
Gross balance	$	796,235		$	738,937
Accumulated amortization	(113,012		)	(73,373		)
Carrying value, net	$	683,223		$	665,564
Total Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	$	873,861		$	857,114

Amortization of intangibles table [Table Text Block]

The amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010 is as follows:



	2012		2011		2010
Proprietary technology amortization	$	9,133	$	6,817	$	6,305
Trade names amortization	14,347		12,558		3,750
Customer relationship amortization	40,186		38,320		35,865
	$	63,666	$	57,695	$	45,920

Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

Debt consists of the following:



	September 30, 2012				September 30, 2011
	Amount		Rate		Amount			Rate
Term Loan, U.S. Dollar, expiring June 17, 2016	$	370,175	5.1	%	$	525,237		5.1	%
9.5% Notes, due June 15, 2018	950,000		9.5	%	750,000			9.5	%
6.75% Notes, due March 15, 2020	300,000		6.8	%	—			—	%
12% Notes, due August 28, 2019	—		—	%	245,031			12.0	%
ABL Facility, expiring May 3, 2016	—		4.3	%	—			2.5	%
Other notes and obligations	18,059		10.9	%	44,333			10.5	%
Capitalized lease obligations	26,683		6.2	%	24,911			6.2	%
	1,664,917				1,589,512
Original issuance premiums (discounts) on debt	4,383				(12,900		)
Less current maturities	16,414				41,090
Long-term debt	$	1,652,886			$	1,535,522

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

The Company’s aggregate scheduled maturities of debt and capital lease payments as of September 30, 2012 are as follows:



	Maturities of Debt
2013	$	16,414
2014	13,164
2015	8,063
2016	361,222
2017	1,500
Thereafter	1,264,554

	$	1,664,917

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

During Fiscal 2012 the Company recognized the following gains on derivative contracts:

During Fiscal 2011 the Company recognized the following losses on derivative contracts:

During Fiscal 2010 the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on derivative contracts:



	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives			Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Commodity contracts	$	153		Cost of goods sold
Foreign exchange contracts	(42,039		)	Other expense, net
Total	$	(41,886	)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2012:



Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Commodity contracts	$	1,606		Cost of goods sold	$	(1,148	)	Cost of goods sold	$	94
Interest rate contracts	15			Interest expense	(864		)	Interest expense	—
Foreign exchange contracts	61			Net sales	(474		)	Net sales	—
Foreign exchange contracts	(3,506		)	Cost of goods sold	(611		)	Cost of goods sold	—
Total	$	(1,824	)		$	(3,097	)		$	94

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2011:



Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Commodity contracts	$	(1,750	)	Cost of goods sold	$	2,617		Cost of goods sold	$	(47	)
Interest rate contracts	(88		)	Interest expense	(3,319		)	Interest expense	(205		)	(A)
Foreign exchange contracts	(487		)	Net sales	(131		)	Net sales	—
Foreign exchange contracts	(3,667		)	Cost of goods sold	(12,384		)	Cost of goods sold	—
Total	$	(5,992	)		$	(13,217	)		$	(252	)


(A)	Reclassified from AOCI associated with the prepayment of portions of the Senior Credit Facility. See also Note 6, Debt, for a more complete discussion of the Company’s refinancing of its Senior Credit Facility.

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2010:



Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Commodity contracts	$	3,646		Cost of goods sold	$	719		Cost of goods sold	$	(1	)
Interest rate contracts	(13,955		)	Interest expense	(4,439		)	Interest expense	(6,112		)	(A)
Foreign exchange contracts	(752		)	Net sales	(812		)	Net sales	—
Foreign exchange contracts	(4,560		)	Cost of goods sold	2,481			Cost of goods sold	—
Total	$	(15,621	)		$	(2,051	)		$	(6,113	)


(A)	Includes $(4,305) reclassified from AOCI associated with the refinancing of the Senior Credit Facility. (See also Note 6, Debt, for a more complete discussion of the Company’s refinancing of its Senior Credit Facility.)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded as assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position were as follows:



Asset Derivatives		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
Commodity contracts	Receivables—Other	$	985	$	274
Commodity contracts	Deferred charges and other	1,017		—
Foreign exchange contracts	Receivables—Other	1,194		3,189
Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815		$	3,196	$	3,463
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
Foreign exchange contracts	Receivables—Other	41		—
Total asset derivatives		$	3,237	$	3,463

The fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded as liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position were as follows:



Liability Derivatives		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
Interest rate contracts	Accounts payable	$	—	$	1,246
Interest rate contracts	Accrued interest	—		708
Commodity contracts	Accounts payable	9		1,228
Commodity contracts	Other long term liabilities	—		4
Foreign exchange contracts	Accounts payable	3,063		2,698
Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815		$	3,072	$	5,884
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
Foreign exchange contracts	Accounts payable	3,967		10,945
Foreign exchange contracts	Other long term liabilities	2,926		12,036
Total liability derivatives		$	9,965	$	28,865

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Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position.

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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]



	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets:
Commodity contracts, net	$	—	$	1,993		$	—	$	1,993
Total Assets	$	—	$	1,993		$	—	$	1,993
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts, net	$	—	$	(8,721	)	$	—	$	(8,721	)
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	(8,721	)	$	—	$	(8,721	)



	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Total Assets	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	(1,954	)	$	—	$	(1,954	)
Commodity contracts	—		(958		)	—		(958		)
Foreign exchange contracts, net	—		(22,490		)	—		(22,490		)
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	(25,402	)	$	—	$	(25,402	)

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized as follows ((liability)/asset):



	September 30, 2012						September 30, 2011
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Total debt	$	(1,669,300	)	$	(1,804,831	)	$	(1,576,612	)	$	(1,660,528	)
Interest rate swap agreements	—			—			(1,954		)	(1,954		)
Commodity swap and option agreements	1,993			1,993			(958		)	(958		)
Foreign exchange forward agreements	(8,721		)	(8,721		)	(22,490		)	(22,490		)

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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

The Company’s expected future pension benefit payments for Fiscal 2013 through its fiscal year 2022 are as follows:




2013	$	9,697
2014	8,783
2015	9,122
2016	9,492
2017	9,775
2018-2022	56,072

Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

The following tables provide additional information on the Company’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans:



					Pension and Deferred Compensation Benefits								Other Benefits
	2012						2011						2012			2011
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	209,472					$	214,977					$	542		$	527
Service cost	2,048						2,543						12			11
Interest cost	10,593						10,380						27			27
Actuarial (gain) loss	29,834						(9,027					)	(14		)	(21		)
Participant contributions	182						189						—			—
Benefits paid	(9,354					)	(8,685					)	(1		)	(2		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(1,969					)	(905					)	—			—
Benefit obligation, end of year	$	240,806					$	209,472					$	566		$	542
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	130,641					$	125,566					$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets	20,112						(100					)	—			—
Employer contributions	12,587						14,486						1			2
Employee contributions	182						189						—			—
Benefits paid	(9,354					)	(8,685					)	(1		)	(2		)
Plan expenses paid	—						(226					)	—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(241					)	(589					)	—			—
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	153,927					$	130,641					$	—		$	—
Accrued Benefit Cost	$	(86,879				)	$	(78,831				)	$	(566	)	$	(542	)
Range of assumptions:
Discount rate	4.0		%	-	13.5	%	4.2		%	-	13.6	%	4.0		%	5.0		%
Expected return on plan assets	4.0		%	-	7.8	%	3.0		%	-	7.8	%	N/A			N/A
Rate of compensation increase	2.3		%	-	5.5	%	0.0		%	-	5.5	%	N/A			N/A

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



	Pension and Deferred Compensation Benefits									Other Benefits
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$	2,048		$	2,543		$	2,479		$	12		$	11		$	9
Interest cost	10,593			10,380			8,239			27			27			26
Expected return on assets	(8,225		)	(7,829		)	(5,774		)	—			—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	72			—			535			—			—			—
Amortization of transition obligation	—			—			207			—			—			—
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	828			8			613			(54		)	(52		)	(58		)
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	5,316		$	5,102		$	6,299		$	(15	)	$	(14	)	$	(23	)

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

Below is a summary allocation of all pension plan assets as of the measurement date.



		Weighted Average Allocation
	Target				Actual
Asset Category	2012				2012		2011
Equity Securities	0	-	60	%	49	%	46	%
Fixed Income Securities	0	-	40	%	20	%	21	%
Other	0	-	100	%	31	%	33	%
Total	100%				100	%	100	%

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]



	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets:
Commodity contracts, net	$	—	$	1,993		$	—	$	1,993
Total Assets	$	—	$	1,993		$	—	$	1,993
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts, net	$	—	$	(8,721	)	$	—	$	(8,721	)
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	(8,721	)	$	—	$	(8,721	)



	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Total Assets	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	(1,954	)	$	—	$	(1,954	)
Commodity contracts	—		(958		)	—		(958		)
Foreign exchange contracts, net	—		(22,490		)	—		(22,490		)
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	(25,402	)	$	—	$	(25,402	)

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the changes to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits of Company for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011, and Fiscal 2010:




Unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2009	$	7,765
Russell Hobbs acquired unrecognized tax benefits	3,251
Gross decrease – tax positions in prior period	(904		)
Gross increase – tax positions in current period	3,390
Lapse of statutes of limitations	(694		)

Unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2010	$	12,808
Gross increase – tax positions in prior period	1,658
Gross decrease – tax positions in prior period	(823		)
Gross increase – tax positions in current period	596
Settlements	(1,850		)
Lapse of statutes of limitations	(3,376		)

Unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2011	$	9,013
Gross increase – tax positions in prior period	773
Gross decrease – tax positions in prior period	(1,308		)
Gross increase – tax positions in current period	776
Settlements	(1,737		)
Lapse of statutes of limitations	(1,640		)

Unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2012	$	5,877

Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]

Income tax expense was calculated based upon the following components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax:



	2012			2011			2010
Pretax income (loss):
United States	$	(61,879	)	$	(119,439	)	$	(229,910	)
Outside the United States	175,059			137,108			106,079
Total pretax income (loss)	$	113,180		$	17,669		$	(123,831	)

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

The components of income tax expense are as follows:



	2012			2011		2010
Current:
Foreign	$	38,113		$	32,649	$	44,481
State	(361		)	2,332		2,907
Total current	37,752			34,981		47,388
Deferred:
Federal	20,884			20,247		22,119
Foreign	5,190			28,054		(6,514		)
State	(3,441		)	9,013		196
Total deferred	22,633			57,314		15,801
Income tax expense	$	60,385		$	92,295	$	63,189

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following reconciles the total income tax expense based on the Federal statutory income tax rate of 35%, with the Company’s recognized income tax expense:



	2012			2011			2010
Statutory federal income tax expense (benefit)	$	39,613		$	6,184		$	(43,341	)
Permanent items	8,595			10,607			4,828
Exempt foreign income	(5,760		)	(380		)	(9		)
Foreign statutory rate vs. U.S. statutory rate	(15,211		)	(14,132		)	(9,601		)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	(2,164		)	1,242			(4,979		)
Residual tax on foreign earnings	29,844			18,943			6,609
FURminator purchase accounting benefit	(14,511		)	—			—
Valuation allowance	24,525			68,425			90,854
Reorganization items	—			—			7,553
Unrecognized tax (benefit) expense	(4,386		)	(2,793		)	3,234
Inflationary adjustments	(803		)	(1,472		)	3,409
Correction of immaterial prior period error	—			4,873			5,900
Other, net	643			798			(1,268		)
Income tax expense	$	60,385		$	92,295		$	63,189

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

The tax effects of temporary differences, which give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, are as follows:



	September 30,
	2012			2011
Current deferred tax assets:
Employee benefits	$	16,399		$	14,188
Restructuring	8,054			10,682
Inventories and receivables	22,495			21,521
Marketing and promotional accruals	8,270			8,911
Other	13,866			14,742
Valuation allowance	(29,234		)	(28,772		)
Total current deferred tax assets	39,850			41,272
Current deferred tax liabilities:
Inventories and receivables	(2,618		)	(5,015		)
Unrealized gains	(1,153		)	(2,382		)
Other	(7,936		)	(5,705		)
Total current deferred tax liabilities	(11,707		)	(13,102		)
Net current deferred tax assets	$	28,143		$	28,170
Noncurrent deferred tax assets:
Employee benefits	$	33,584		$	29,983
Restructuring and purchase accounting	371			2,269
Net operating loss and credit carry forwards	572,397			525,318
Prepaid royalty	7,006			7,346
Property, plant and equipment	3,255			5,240
Unrealized losses	2,521			9,000
Long-term debt	3,976			22,602
Intangibles	4,282			4,749
Other	7,866			5,743
Valuation allowance	(353,189		)	(344,851		)
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets	282,069			267,399
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant, and equipment	(15,337		)	(16,593		)
Unrealized gains	(15,803		)	(11,619		)
Intangibles	(596,199		)	(571,454		)
Taxes on unremitted foreign earnings	(29,231		)	—
Other	(2,964		)	(5,069		)
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(659,534		)	(604,735		)
Net noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	$	(377,465	)	$	(337,336	)
Net current and noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	$	(349,322	)	$	(309,166	)

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Depreciable lives by major classification are as follows:

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:



	September 30,
	2012		2011
Land, buildings and improvements	$	88,580	$	101,303
Machinery, equipment and other	247,065		202,309
Construction in progress	18,366		10,134
	354,011		313,746
Less accumulated depreciation	139,994		107,357
	$	214,017	$	206,389

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

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Segment Results (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment total assets



	September 30,
	2012		2011
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	2,243,472	$	2,275,076
Global Pet Supplies	956,043		828,202
Home and Garden Business	508,083		476,381
Total segments	3,707,598		3,579,659
Corporate	45,913		42,604
Total assets at year end	$	3,753,511	$	3,622,263

Segment long-lived assets (A)



	September 30,
	2012		2011
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	1,434,392	$	1,468,617
Global Pet Supplies	768,140		647,953
Home and Garden Business	445,774		417,078
Total segments	2,648,306		2,533,648
Corporate	41,916		44,770
Long-lived assets at year end	$	2,690,222	$	2,578,418


(A)	Includes all of the Company’s non-current assets.

Capital expenditures



	2012		2011		2010
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	36,271	$	25,471	$	28,496
Global Pet Supplies	7,447		7,059		7,920
Home and Garden Business	3,091		3,630		3,890
Total segments	46,809		36,160		40,306
Corporate	—		—		10
Total Capital expenditures	$	46,809	$	36,160	$	40,316

Geographic Disclosures—Net sales to external customers



	2012		2011		2010
United States	$	1,772,138	$	1,780,127	$	1,444,779
Outside the United States	1,480,297		1,406,789		1,122,232
Total net sales to external customers	$	3,252,435	$	3,186,916	$	2,567,011

Geographic Disclosures—Long-lived assets (A)



	September 30,
	2012		2011
United States	$	1,988,632	$	1,843,869
Outside the United States	701,590		734,549
Long-lived assets at year end	$	2,690,222	$	2,578,418


(A)	Includes all of the Company’s non-current assets.

Net sales to external customers



	2012		2011		2010
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	2,249,939	$	2,254,153	$	1,658,123
Global Pet Supplies	615,508		578,905		566,335
Home and Garden Business	386,988		353,858		342,553
Total segments	$	3,252,435	$	3,186,916	$	2,567,011

Depreciation and amortization



	2012		2011		2010
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	63,618	$	68,084	$	57,557
Global Pet Supplies	27,702		24,274		28,538
Home and Garden Business	13,296		12,375		14,418
Total segments	104,616		104,733		100,513
Corporate	25,208		29,996		16,803
Total Depreciation and amortization	$	129,824	$	134,729	$	117,316

Segment profit



	2012		2011		2010
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	244,442	$	238,864	$	171,298
Global Pet Supplies	85,866		75,564		57,675
Home and Garden Business	73,609		65,180		51,192
Total segments	403,917		379,608		280,165
Corporate expenses	47,204		53,259		48,465
Acquisition and integration related charges	31,066		36,603		38,452
Restructuring and related charges	19,591		28,644		24,118
Intangible asset impairment	—		32,450		—
Interest expense	191,998		208,492		277,015
Other expense, net	878		2,491		12,300
Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items and income taxes	$	113,180	$	17,669	$	(120,185	)

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Restructuring And Related Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the remaining accrual balance associated with the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives and activity that occurred during Fiscal 2012:



	Termination Benefits			Other Costs			Total
Accrual balance at September 30, 2011	$	8,795		$	3,021		$	11,816
Provisions	2,095			(169		)	1,926
Cash expenditures	(7,765		)	(1,353		)	(9,118		)
Non-cash items	127			(404		)	(277		)
Accrual balance at September 30, 2012	$	3,252		$	1,095		$	4,347
Expensed as incurred(A)	$	3,926		$	12,838		$	16,764

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]



	Global Batteries and Appliances		Global Pet Supplies		Home and Garden		Corporate		Total
Restructuring and related charges incurred during Fiscal 2012	$	7,642	$	10,136	$	912	$	—	$	18,690
Restructuring and related charges incurred since initiative inception	$	20,809	$	36,998	$	17,620	$	7,591	$	83,018
Total future estimated restructuring and related charges expected to be incurred	$	1,501	$	2,575	$	1,521	$	—	$	5,597

The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred by type of charge:



	2012		2011		2010
Costs included in cost of goods sold:
Global Cost Reduction initiatives:
Termination benefits	$	2,941	$	1,679	$	2,630
Other associated costs	6,894		5,889		2,273
Other restructuring initiatives:
Termination benefits	—		—		201
Other associated costs	—		273		2,046
Total included in cost of goods sold	$	9,835	$	7,841	$	7,150
Costs included in operating expenses:
Global Cost Reduction initiatives:
Termination benefits	$	3,079	$	10,155	$	4,268
Other associated costs	5,776		7,761		9,272
Other restructuring initiatives:
Termination benefits	—		956		5,269
Other associated costs	901		1,931		(1,841		)
Total included in operating expenses	$	9,756	$	20,803	$	16,968
Total restructuring and related charges	$	19,591	$	28,644	$	24,118

The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred by segment:



	2012		2011		2010
Cost of goods sold:
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	5,094	$	756	$	3,275
Global Pet Supplies	4,741		7,085		3,837
Home and Garden Business	—		—		38
Total restructuring and related charges in cost of goods sold	$	9,835	$	7,841	$	7,150
Operating expense:
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	2,487	$	5,338	$	251
Global Pet Supplies	5,395		9,567		2,917
Home and Garden Business	912		2,704		8,419
Corporate	962		3,194		5,381
Total restructuring and related charges in operating expense	$	9,756	$	20,803	$	16,968
Total restructuring and related charges	$	19,591	$	28,644	$	24,118

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]

Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.

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Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2010

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The following reflects the Company’s pro forma results had the results of Russell Hobbs been included for the entirety of Fiscal 2010.



	2010
Net sales:
Reported Net sales	$	2,567,011
Russell Hobbs adjustment	543,952
Pro forma Net sales	$	3,110,963
Loss from continuing operations:
Reported loss from continuing operations	$	(187,020	)
Russell Hobbs adjustment	(5,504		)
Pro forma loss from continuing operations	$	(192,524	)

Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable [Table Text Block]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

The amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition of Black Flag are as follows:



Inventory	$	2,509
Property, plant and equipment	301
Intangible assets	25,000
Goodwill	15,852
Other assets	88
Total consideration	$	43,750

The amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition of FURminator are as follows:



Current assets	$	9,240
Property, plant and equipment	648
Intangible assets	79,000
Goodwill	68,531
Total assets acquired	$	157,419
Current liabilities	758
Long-term liabilities	14,916
Total liabilities assumed	$	15,674
Total consideration	$	141,745

Tabular disclosure of pro forma results of operations for a material business acquisition or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions that are material in the aggregate.

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]

Tabular disclosure of the equity interest issued or issuable in a business acquisition (or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions) planned, initiated, or completed during the period.

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Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows, Guarantor, Non Guarantor [Table Text Block]



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net sales	$	536,670		$	1,301,887		$	1,486,744		$	(138,385	)	$	3,186,916
Cost of goods sold	342,256			929,409			914,939			(136,396		)	2,050,208
Restructuring and related charges	127			7,086			657			(29		)	7,841
Gross profit	194,287			365,392			571,148			(1,960		)	1,128,867
Operating expenses:
Selling	72,375			172,746			292,004			(590		)	536,535
General and administrative	62,809			80,227			97,687			200			240,923
Research and development	18,401			10,917			3,583			—			32,901
Acquisition and integration related charges	7,935			17,878			10,790			—			36,603
Restructuring and related charges	5,973			11,679			3,151			—			20,803
Intangible asset impairment	—			28,150			4,300			—			32,450
	167,493			321,597			411,515			(390		)	900,215
Operating income	26,794			43,795			159,633			(1,570		)	228,652
Interest expense	185,387			2,072			21,017			16			208,492
Other (income) expense, net	(152,721		)	(81,621		)	(689		)	237,522			2,491
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(5,872		)	123,344			139,305			(239,108		)	17,669
Income tax (benefit) expense	(14,582		)	46,351			61,081			(555		)	92,295
Net income (loss)	$	8,710		$	76,993		$	78,224		$	(238,553	)	$	(74,626	)

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended September 30, 2011



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	566,214		$	(160,513	)	$	556,282		$	(729,742	)	$	232,241
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(14,396		)	(10,096		)	(11,668		)	—			(36,160		)
Acquisition of Seed Resources, net of cash acquired	—			(11,053		)	—			—			(11,053		)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale	—			—			6,997			—			6,997
Other investing activity	—			(5,607		)	127			—			(5,480		)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities:	(14,396		)	(26,756		)	(4,544		)	—			(45,696		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	(224,763		)	—			—			—			(224,763		)
Debt issuance costs	(12,616		)	—			—			—			(12,616		)
Other debt financing, net	30,788			—			—			—			30,788
Prepayment penalty of term loan facility	(5,653		)	—			—			—			(5,653		)
Treasury stock purchases	(3,409		)	—			—			—			(3,409		)
(Advances related to) proceeds from intercompany transactions	(388,696		)	193,335			(534,381		)	729,742			—
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(604,349		)	193,335			(534,381		)	729,742			(215,653		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			908			—			908
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(52,531		)	6,066			18,265			—			(28,200		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	52,580			2,723			115,311			—			170,614
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	49			8,789			133,576			—			142,414

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended September 30, 2010



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	$	343,012		$	(187,154	)	$	104,252		$	(191,551	)	$	68,559
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			(11,221		)	—			—			(11,221		)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	343,012			(198,375		)	104,252			(191,551		)	57,338
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(15,486		)	(11,587		)	(13,243		)	—			(40,316		)
Other investing activity	(2,577		)	297			91			—			(2,189		)
Intercompany investments	(174,319		)	174,319			—			—			—
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	(192,382		)	163,029			(13,152		)	—			(42,505		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Reduction of other debt	(8,039		)	—			(417		)	—			(8,456		)
Other debt financing, net	26,955			—			(13,267		)	—			13,688
Debt issuance costs, net of refund	(55,024		)	—			—			—			(55,024		)
Proceeds from new senior credit facilities	1,474,755			—			—			—			1,474,755
Payments of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	(1,278,760		)	—			—			—			(1,278,760		)
ABL revolving credit facility, net	(33,225		)	—			—			—			(33,225		)
Payments of supplemental loan	(45,000		)	—			—			—			(45,000		)
Treasury stock purchases	(2,207		)	—			—			—			(2,207		)
(Advances related to) proceeds from intercompany transactions	(178,955		)	34,705			(47,301		)	191,551			—
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(99,500		)	34,705			(60,985		)	191,551			65,771
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			258			—			258
Foreign exchange impact on cash and cash equivalents due to Venezuela hyperinflation	—			—			(8,048		)	—			(8,048		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	51,130			(641		)	22,325			—			72,814
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,450			3,364			92,986			—			97,800
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	52,580		$	2,723		$	115,311		$	—		$	170,614



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net sales	$	668,127		$	1,214,406		$	1,884,685	$	(514,783	)	$	3,252,435
Cost of goods sold	486,733			850,869			1,304,001		(514,681		)	2,126,922
Restructuring and related charges	—			4,712			5,123		—			9,835
Gross profit	181,394			358,825			575,561		(102		)	1,115,678
Operating expenses:
Selling	75,870			153,352			292,934		(965		)	521,191
General and administrative	53,723			80,051			80,739		9			214,522
Research and development	18,943			10,345			3,799		—			33,087
Acquisition and Integration related charges	12,676			13,109			5,281		—			31,066
Restructuring and related charges	1,794			5,500			2,462		—			9,756
	163,006			262,357			385,215		(956		)	809,622
Operating income	18,388			96,468			190,346		854			306,056
Interest expense	172,772			6,302			12,923		1			191,998
Other (income) expense, net	(181,428		)	(121,935		)	468		303,773			878
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	27,044			212,101			176,955		(302,920		)	113,180
Income tax (benefit) expense	(25,751		)	39,758			46,068		310			60,385
Net income	$	52,795		$	172,343		$	130,887	$	(303,230	)	$	52,795

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended September 30, 2012



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	139,692		$	250,866		$	258,012		$	(399,840	)	$	248,730
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(20,586		)	(12,595		)	(13,628		)	—			(46,809		)
Acquisition of Black Flag	—			(43,750		)	—			—			(43,750		)
Acquisition of FURminator, net of cash acquired	—			(139,390		)	—			—			(139,390		)
Other investing activity	135			(91		)	(1,589		)	—			(1,545		)
Net cash used by investing activities	(20,451		)	(195,826		)	(15,217		)	—			(231,494		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes	300,000			—			—			—			300,000
Payment of 12% Notes, including tender and call premium	(270,431		)	—			—			—			(270,431		)
Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium	217,000			—			—			—			217,000
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	(155,061		)	—			—			—			(155,061		)
Reduction of other debt	(25,000		)	—			(4,112		)	—			(29,112		)
Other debt financing, net	—			—			392			—			392
Debt issuance costs	(11,231		)	—			—			—			(11,231		)
Other financing activities	—			(953		)	—			—			(953		)
Cash dividends paid to parent	(51,450		)	—			—			—			(51,450		)
Advances related to intercompany transactions	(116,388		)	(49,574		)	(233,878		)	399,840			—
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(112,561		)	(50,527		)	(237,598		)	399,840			(846		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(932		)	—			(932		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,680			4,513			4,265			—			15,458
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	49			8,789			133,576			—			142,414
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	6,729		$	13,302		$	137,841		$	—		$	157,872

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations, Guarantor, Non Guarantor [Table Text Block]

September 30, 2012



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,729		$	13,302		$	137,841		$	—		$	157,872
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	51,991			87,382			195,928			—			335,301
Intercompany receivables	242,449			961,195			332,975			(1,534,668		)	1,951
Other	1,705			6,639			29,772			—			38,116
Inventories	87,482			174,254			197,467			(6,570		)	452,633
Deferred income taxes	(5,545		)	23,766			8,276			1,646			28,143
Prepaid expenses and other	16,534			4,721			28,022			(4		)	49,273
Total current assets	401,345			1,271,259			930,281			(1,539,596		)	1,063,289
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,246			47,633			105,138			—			214,017
Long term intercompany receivables	103,358			110,076			73,731			(287,165		)	—
Deferred charges and other	9,094			1,920			16,697			—			27,711
Goodwill	67,722			438,864			187,659			—			694,245
Intangible assets, net	514,968			777,220			422,741			—			1,714,929
Debt issuance costs	39,320			—			—			—			39,320
Investments in subsidiaries	2,678,029			1,120,830			445			(3,799,304		)	—
Total assets	$	3,875,082		$	3,767,802		$	1,736,692		$	(5,626,065	)	$	3,753,511
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	3,939		$	1,667		$	10,808		$	—		$	16,414
Accounts payable	79,522			107,065			138,436			—			325,023
Intercompany accounts payable	993,646			321,210			20,261			(1,335,117		)	—
Accrued liabilities:
Wages and benefits	21,682			18,158			42,279			—			82,119
Income taxes payable	(96		)	64			30,304			—			30,272
Accrued interest	30,427			—			46			—			30,473
Other	20,331			38,366			65,900			—			124,597
Total current liabilities	1,149,451			486,530			308,034			(1,335,117		)	608,898
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,622,060			3,259			27,567			—			1,652,886
Long-term intercompany debt	—			376,754			109,966			(486,720		)	—
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	24,560			—			65,434			—			89,994
Deferred income taxes	64,727			222,994			89,744			—			377,465
Other	16,225			236			15,117			—			31,578
Total liabilities	2,877,023			1,089,773			615,862			(1,821,837		)	2,760,821
Shareholder's equity:
Other capital	1,365,315			2,089,602			1,078,928			(3,173,899		)	1,359,946
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(333,821		)	606,196			55,262			(661,458		)	(333,821		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,435		)	(17,769		)	(13,360		)	31,129			(33,435		)
Total shareholder's equity (deficit)	998,059			2,678,029			1,120,830			(3,804,228		)	992,690
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	3,875,082		$	3,767,802		$	1,736,692		$	(5,626,065	)	$	3,753,511

Consolidating Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2012



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net sales	$	668,127		$	1,214,406		$	1,884,685	$	(514,783	)	$	3,252,435
Cost of goods sold	486,733			850,869			1,304,001		(514,681		)	2,126,922
Restructuring and related charges	—			4,712			5,123		—			9,835
Gross profit	181,394			358,825			575,561		(102		)	1,115,678
Operating expenses:
Selling	75,870			153,352			292,934		(965		)	521,191
General and administrative	53,723			80,051			80,739		9			214,522
Research and development	18,943			10,345			3,799		—			33,087
Acquisition and Integration related charges	12,676			13,109			5,281		—			31,066
Restructuring and related charges	1,794			5,500			2,462		—			9,756
	163,006			262,357			385,215		(956		)	809,622
Operating income	18,388			96,468			190,346		854			306,056
Interest expense	172,772			6,302			12,923		1			191,998
Other (income) expense, net	(181,428		)	(121,935		)	468		303,773			878
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	27,044			212,101			176,955		(302,920		)	113,180
Income tax (benefit) expense	(25,751		)	39,758			46,068		310			60,385
Net income	$	52,795		$	172,343		$	130,887	$	(303,230	)	$	52,795



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	49		$	8,789		$	133,576	$	—		$	142,414
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	64,832			115,440			176,333		—			356,605
Intercompany receivables	550,640			907,730			392,044		(1,854,857		)	(4,443		)
Other	2,144			5,527			30,007		—			37,678
Inventories	75,652			179,506			183,640		(4,168		)	434,630
Deferred income taxes	(7,285		)	26,436			8,037		982			28,170
Prepaid expenses and other	18,286			4,538			25,968		—			48,792
Total current assets	704,318			1,247,966			949,605		(1,858,043		)	1,043,846
Property, plant and equipment, net	57,669			43,808			104,912		—			206,389
Long term intercompany receivables	136,709			134,313			127,175		(398,197		)	—
Deferred charges and other	11,364			4,725			20,735		—			36,824
Goodwill	67,722			354,481			188,135		—			610,338
Intangible assets, net	525,409			714,710			443,790		—			1,683,909
Debt issuance costs	40,957			—			—		—			40,957
Investments in subsidiaries	2,330,632			1,022,634			—		(3,353,266		)	—
Total assets	$	3,874,780		$	3,522,637		$	1,834,352	$	(5,609,506	)	$	3,622,263
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	30,585		$	1,036		$	9,469	$	—		$	41,090
Accounts payable	1,338,536			455,696			283,669		(1,754,730		)	323,171
Accrued liabilities:												—
Wages and benefits	20,377			13,396			37,172		—			70,945
Income taxes payable	366			(21		)	31,261		—			31,606
Accrued interest	30,361			—			106		—			30,467
Other	20,661			45,827			68,077		—			134,565
Total current liabilities	1,440,886			515,934			429,754		(1,754,730		)	631,844
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,503,990			307,087			222,753		(498,308		)	1,535,522
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	17,408			7,301			59,093		—			83,802
Deferred income taxes	86,248			169,838			81,250		—			337,336
Other	22,205			3,564			18,868		—			44,637
Total liabilities	3,070,737			1,003,724			811,718		(2,253,038		)	2,633,141
Shareholder's equity:
Other capital	1,338,735			1,693,632			980,167		(2,673,800		)	1,338,734
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(426,165		)	922,638			37,719		(869,358		)	(335,166		)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(108,527		)	(97,357		)	4,748		186,690			(14,446		)
Total shareholder's equity (deficit)	804,043			2,518,913			1,022,634		(3,356,468		)	989,122
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	3,874,780		$	3,522,637		$	1,834,352	$	(5,609,506	)	$	3,622,263

Consolidating Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2011



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net sales	$	536,670		$	1,301,887		$	1,486,744		$	(138,385	)	$	3,186,916
Cost of goods sold	342,256			929,409			914,939			(136,396		)	2,050,208
Restructuring and related charges	127			7,086			657			(29		)	7,841
Gross profit	194,287			365,392			571,148			(1,960		)	1,128,867
Operating expenses:
Selling	72,375			172,746			292,004			(590		)	536,535
General and administrative	62,809			80,227			97,687			200			240,923
Research and development	18,401			10,917			3,583			—			32,901
Acquisition and integration related charges	7,935			17,878			10,790			—			36,603
Restructuring and related charges	5,973			11,679			3,151			—			20,803
Intangible asset impairment	—			28,150			4,300			—			32,450
	167,493			321,597			411,515			(390		)	900,215
Operating income	26,794			43,795			159,633			(1,570		)	228,652
Interest expense	185,387			2,072			21,017			16			208,492
Other (income) expense, net	(152,721		)	(81,621		)	(689		)	237,522			2,491
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(5,872		)	123,344			139,305			(239,108		)	17,669
Income tax (benefit) expense	(14,582		)	46,351			61,081			(555		)	92,295
Net income (loss)	$	8,710		$	76,993		$	78,224		$	(238,553	)	$	(74,626	)

Consolidating Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2010



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net sales	$	406,473		$	1,115,416		$	1,177,266		$	(132,144	)	$	2,567,011
Cost of goods sold	243,438			821,142			704,612			(130,741		)	1,638,451
Restructuring and related charges	3,390			3,875			(115		)	—			7,150
Gross profit	159,645			290,399			472,769			(1,403		)	921,410
Operating expenses:
Selling	73,198			140,868			253,172			(425		)	466,813
General and administrative	21,779			105,906			71,349			—			199,034
Research and development	19,674			7,536			3,803			—			31,013
Acquisition and integration related charges	24,107			10,885			3,460			—			38,452
Restructuring and related charges	5,179			9,519			2,270			—			16,968
	143,937			274,714			334,054			(425		)	752,280
Operating income (loss)	15,708			15,685			138,715			(978		)	169,130
Interest expense	248,172			5,554			23,246			43			277,015
Other (income) expense, net	(104,022		)	(40,837		)	9,810			147,349			12,300
(Loss) income from continuing operations before reorganization items, net and income taxes	(128,442		)	50,968			105,659			(148,370		)	(120,185		)
Reorganization items, net	4,482			(836		)	—			—			3,646
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(132,924		)	51,804			105,659			(148,370		)	(123,831		)
Income tax expense	24,980			2,547			35,789			(127		)	63,189
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(157,904		)	49,257			69,870			(148,243		)	(187,020		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(2,735		)	—			—			(2,735		)
Net (loss) income	$	(157,904	)	$	46,522		$	69,870		$	(148,243	)	$	(189,755	)

Schedule of Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Guarantor, Non Guarantor [Table Text Block]

Consolidating Statement of Financial Position

September 30, 2011



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	49		$	8,789		$	133,576	$	—		$	142,414
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	64,832			115,440			176,333		—			356,605
Intercompany receivables	550,640			907,730			392,044		(1,854,857		)	(4,443		)
Other	2,144			5,527			30,007		—			37,678
Inventories	75,652			179,506			183,640		(4,168		)	434,630
Deferred income taxes	(7,285		)	26,436			8,037		982			28,170
Prepaid expenses and other	18,286			4,538			25,968		—			48,792
Total current assets	704,318			1,247,966			949,605		(1,858,043		)	1,043,846
Property, plant and equipment, net	57,669			43,808			104,912		—			206,389
Long term intercompany receivables	136,709			134,313			127,175		(398,197		)	—
Deferred charges and other	11,364			4,725			20,735		—			36,824
Goodwill	67,722			354,481			188,135		—			610,338
Intangible assets, net	525,409			714,710			443,790		—			1,683,909
Debt issuance costs	40,957			—			—		—			40,957
Investments in subsidiaries	2,330,632			1,022,634			—		(3,353,266		)	—
Total assets	$	3,874,780		$	3,522,637		$	1,834,352	$	(5,609,506	)	$	3,622,263
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	30,585		$	1,036		$	9,469	$	—		$	41,090
Accounts payable	1,338,536			455,696			283,669		(1,754,730		)	323,171
Accrued liabilities:												—
Wages and benefits	20,377			13,396			37,172		—			70,945
Income taxes payable	366			(21		)	31,261		—			31,606
Accrued interest	30,361			—			106		—			30,467
Other	20,661			45,827			68,077		—			134,565
Total current liabilities	1,440,886			515,934			429,754		(1,754,730		)	631,844
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,503,990			307,087			222,753		(498,308		)	1,535,522
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	17,408			7,301			59,093		—			83,802
Deferred income taxes	86,248			169,838			81,250		—			337,336
Other	22,205			3,564			18,868		—			44,637
Total liabilities	3,070,737			1,003,724			811,718		(2,253,038		)	2,633,141
Shareholder's equity:
Other capital	1,338,735			1,693,632			980,167		(2,673,800		)	1,338,734
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(426,165		)	922,638			37,719		(869,358		)	(335,166		)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(108,527		)	(97,357		)	4,748		186,690			(14,446		)
Total shareholder's equity (deficit)	804,043			2,518,913			1,022,634		(3,356,468		)	989,122
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	3,874,780		$	3,522,637		$	1,834,352	$	(5,609,506	)	$	3,622,263

Consolidating Statement of Financial Position

September 30, 2012



	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,729		$	13,302		$	137,841		$	—		$	157,872
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	51,991			87,382			195,928			—			335,301
Intercompany receivables	242,449			961,195			332,975			(1,534,668		)	1,951
Other	1,705			6,639			29,772			—			38,116
Inventories	87,482			174,254			197,467			(6,570		)	452,633
Deferred income taxes	(5,545		)	23,766			8,276			1,646			28,143
Prepaid expenses and other	16,534			4,721			28,022			(4		)	49,273
Total current assets	401,345			1,271,259			930,281			(1,539,596		)	1,063,289
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,246			47,633			105,138			—			214,017
Long term intercompany receivables	103,358			110,076			73,731			(287,165		)	—
Deferred charges and other	9,094			1,920			16,697			—			27,711
Goodwill	67,722			438,864			187,659			—			694,245
Intangible assets, net	514,968			777,220			422,741			—			1,714,929
Debt issuance costs	39,320			—			—			—			39,320
Investments in subsidiaries	2,678,029			1,120,830			445			(3,799,304		)	—
Total assets	$	3,875,082		$	3,767,802		$	1,736,692		$	(5,626,065	)	$	3,753,511
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	3,939		$	1,667		$	10,808		$	—		$	16,414
Accounts payable	79,522			107,065			138,436			—			325,023
Intercompany accounts payable	993,646			321,210			20,261			(1,335,117		)	—
Accrued liabilities:
Wages and benefits	21,682			18,158			42,279			—			82,119
Income taxes payable	(96		)	64			30,304			—			30,272
Accrued interest	30,427			—			46			—			30,473
Other	20,331			38,366			65,900			—			124,597
Total current liabilities	1,149,451			486,530			308,034			(1,335,117		)	608,898
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,622,060			3,259			27,567			—			1,652,886
Long-term intercompany debt	—			376,754			109,966			(486,720		)	—
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	24,560			—			65,434			—			89,994
Deferred income taxes	64,727			222,994			89,744			—			377,465
Other	16,225			236			15,117			—			31,578
Total liabilities	2,877,023			1,089,773			615,862			(1,821,837		)	2,760,821
Shareholder's equity:
Other capital	1,365,315			2,089,602			1,078,928			(3,173,899		)	1,359,946
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(333,821		)	606,196			55,262			(661,458		)	(333,821		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,435		)	(17,769		)	(13,360		)	31,129			(33,435		)
Total shareholder's equity (deficit)	998,059			2,678,029			1,120,830			(3,804,228		)	992,690
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	3,875,082		$	3,767,802		$	1,736,692		$	(5,626,065	)	$	3,753,511

Quarterly Results (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Quarterly Results (unaudited) [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]

Fiscal 2012:



	Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2012		July 1, 2012		April 1, 2012			January 1, 2012
Net sales	$	832,576	$	824,803	$	746,285		$	848,771
Gross profit	279,925		291,696		260,031			284,026
Net income (loss)	9,225		58,851		(28,451		)	13,170

Fiscal 2011:



	Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2011			July 3, 2011		April 3, 2011			January 2, 2011
Net sales	$	827,329		$	804,635	$	693,885		$	861,067
Gross profit	280,495			293,694		255,439			299,239
Net (loss) income	(33,776		)	28,921		(50,025		)	(19,746		)

Significant Accounting Policies Other Disclosures (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ (225)	$ 8,377
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	$ 1,654	$ 3,370	$ 13,336
Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years

Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

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The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses).

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Significant Accounting Policies Shipping, Handling and AdvertisingCosts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs	$ 198,152	$ 201,480	$ 161,148
Advertising Expense	$ 20,706	$ 30,673	$ 37,520

Cost incurred during the reporting period in transporting goods and services to customers. Includes freight-out costs.

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Significant Accounting Policies Concentration of Risk (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage	23.00%	24.00%	22.00%
Accounts Receivable, Major Customer, Percentage	13.00%	16.00%
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries, Percent	46.00%	44.00%	44.00%

Significant Accounting Policies Stock Compensation Activity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Oct. 21, 2010	Jun. 16, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant						3,333
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized				4,626	600
Amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation	$ 25,208	$ 29,969	$ 16,574
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax	16,385	19,480	10,773
Granted shares	745	1,658
Granted, Grant Date Fair Value	20,439	48,110
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested Awards Outstanding, Shares	13	123	428
Nonvested Awards Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 28.00	$ 24.20	$ 23.57
Nonvested Awards Outstanding, Grant Date Fair Value	364	2,977	10,088
Vested, Shares	(110)	(305)
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 23.75	$ 23.31
Vested, Grant Date Fair Value Value	(2,613)	(7,111)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested Awards Outstanding, Shares	1,931	1,629	249
Nonvested Awards Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 28.45	$ 29.00	$ 28.22
Nonvested Awards Outstanding, Grant Date Fair Value	54,931	47,236	7,028
Granted, Shares	745	1,658
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 27.43	$ 29.02
Granted, Grant Date Fair Value	20,439	48,110
Vested, Shares	(386)	(235)
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 28.81	$ 28.23
Vested, Grant Date Fair Value Value	(11,119)	(6,635)
Forfeited, Shares	(57)	(43)
Forfeitured, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 28.49	$ 29.47
Forfeitured, Grant Date Fair Value	(1,624)	(1,267)
Time Based RSUs 2 Year Vesting [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted shares	42	77
Performance Based RSUs 2 Year Vesting [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted shares		699
Performance Based RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted shares	703	1,581
Performance Based RSUs 3 Year Vesting [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted shares		882
Termination Benefits [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation	131	467	2,141
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax	$ 85	$ 304	$ 1,392

Significant Accounting Policies Acquisition and Integration Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	$ 31,066	$ 36,603	$ 38,452
Black Flag [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	3,379	0	0
Russell Hobbs Merger [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Integration costs	10,168	23,084	3,777
Employee termination costs	3,900	8,105	9,713
Legal and professional fees	1,495	4,883	24,962
Acquisition and integration related charges	15,563	36,072	38,452
Furminator [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	7,938	0	0
Other Business Acquistion Activities [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	$ 4,186	$ 531	$ 0

Significant Accounting Policies Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ 33,435	$ 14,446	$ 7,497	$ (6,568)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Adjustment Before Reclassifications and Tax	(26,108)	(25,193)	(32,142)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment	3,997	13,430	7,711
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(22,111)	(11,763)	(24,431)
Total	2,996	2,108	12,764
Valuation allowance adjustment	126	2,706	(2,398)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(18,989)	(6,949)	(14,065)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(218)	1,327	5,755	(851)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, before Tax	3,097	13,422	6,356
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	1,273	7,430	(9,265)
Cash Flow Hedges	(636)	(2,671)	2,775
Valuation allowance adjustment	908	(331)	(116)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	1,545	4,428	(6,606)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	(1,824)	(5,992)	(15,621)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	33,428	(21,496)	20,726	190
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments and Tax	(15,682)	(6,344)	(28,032)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax	900	8	1,355
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized (Gain) Loss Arising During Period, Tax	3,632	2,037	8,904
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(14,782)	(6,336)	(26,677)
Valuation allowance adjustment	(782)	3,529	(2,763)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(11,932)	(770)	(20,536)
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	225	(8,377)	(18,984)	(5,907)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	(8,602)	(12,857)	11,511
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax	(8,602)	(12,857)	11,511
Translation Adjustment	0	2,742	1,085
Valuation allowance adjustment	0	(492)	481
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	$ (8,602)	$ (10,607)	$ 13,077

Inventory Balances by Type (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves	$ 58,515	$ 59,928
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves	23,434	25,465
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	370,684	349,237
Inventory, Net	$ 452,633	$ 434,630

Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed. This inventory is generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing.

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangibles Subject to Amortization (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	$ 873,861	$ 857,114	$ 911,882
Additions	82,118	4,193
Amortization of Intangible Assets	63,666	57,695	45,920
Effect of Translation	(5,155)	(1,266)
Intangible assets, net	1,714,929	1,683,909
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Average Annual Amortization Expense, Next 5 Years	63,600
Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Gross	90,924	71,805
Accumulated Amortization	(22,768)	(13,635)
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	68,156	58,170
Amortization of Intangible Assets	9,133	6,817	6,305
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Gross	150,829	149,700
Accumulated Amortization	(28,347)	(16,320)
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	122,482	133,380
Amortization of Intangible Assets	14,347	12,558	3,750
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Gross	796,235	738,937
Accumulated Amortization	(113,012)	(73,373)
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	683,223	665,564
Amortization of Intangible Assets	40,186	38,320	35,865
Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	447,112	481,473	516,324
Additions	0	0
Amortization of Intangible Assets	32,892	33,184
Effect of Translation	(2,389)	(1,667)
Intangible assets, net	992,538
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	12 years
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	9 years
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	17 years
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	264,622	219,243	230,248
Additions	65,118	4,193
Amortization of Intangible Assets	19,503	15,599
Effect of Translation	(2,766)	401
Intangible assets, net	476,764
Global Pet Supplies [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	4 years
Global Pet Supplies [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	9 years
Global Pet Supplies [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	162,127	156,398	165,310
Additions	17,000	0
Amortization of Intangible Assets	11,271	8,912
Effect of Translation	0	0
Intangible assets, net	$ 245,627
Home and Garden Business [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	4 years
Home and Garden Business [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Schedule of Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 694,245	$ 610,338	$ 600,055
Additions	85,875	10,284
Effect of translation	(1,968)	(1)
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	268,556	268,148	268,420
Additions	0	0
Effect of translation	408	(272)
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	237,932	170,285	159,985
Additions	70,023	10,029
Effect of translation	(2,376)	271
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	187,757	171,905	171,650
Additions	15,852	255
Effect of translation	$ 0	$ 0

The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets Schedule of Indefinite Lived Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	$ 841,068	$ 826,795	$ 857,478
Additions	22,000	2,780
Intangible asset impairment	0	(32,450)	0
Effect of translation	(4,277)	(1,013)
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	545,426	545,804	569,945
Additions	0	0
Intangible asset impairment		23,200
Effect of translation	542	(941)
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	212,142	205,491	211,533
Additions	14,000	2,630
Intangible asset impairment		8,600
Effect of translation	(4,819)	(72)
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	83,500	75,500	76,000
Additions	8,000	150
Intangible asset impairment		650
Effect of translation	$ 0	$ 0

Debt Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt Obligations	$ 1,664,917	$ 1,589,512
Current maturities of long-term debt	16,414	41,090
Original Issuance Premium (Discounts) on Debt	4,383	(12,900)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,652,886	1,535,522
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	370,175	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	0	0
Interest Rate	4.30%	2.50%
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	18,059	44,333
Interest Rate	10.90%	10.50%
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	26,683	24,911
Interest Rate	6.20%	6.20%
Notes 6.75% [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	300,000	0
Interest Rate	6.80%	0.00%
Notes 12% PIK [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Balance	$ 0	$ 245,031
Interest Rate	0.00%	12.00%

Debt Additional Details (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended										9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012 Secured Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Secured Debt [Member]	Nov. 02, 2011 Secured Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Secured Debt [Member]	Jun. 16, 2010 Secured Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Notes [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Notes 12% PIK [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Notes 6.75% [Member]	Mar. 15, 2012 Notes 6.75% [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Notes [Member]	Feb. 01, 2011 Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Refinancing of Debt [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Tendered After Tender Offer Consent Period Prior to Expiration of Tender Offer [Member] [Member] Notes 12% PIK [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Not Tendered During Offer Period [Member] [Member] Notes 12% PIK [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Tendered During Tender Offer Consent Period [Member] Notes 12% PIK [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$ 3,097
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years	3,153
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years	2,513
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years	1,866
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years	1,500
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter	14,554
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	16,414
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	13,164
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	8,063
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	361,222
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	1,500
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	1,264,554
Secured Debt				950,000			750,000
Additional Borrowings, Par Value				200,000									300,000
Repayments of Unsecured Debt																						88	13,522	231,421
Percent Premium Over Par						108.50%								100.00%
Percent Discount Under Par								1.37%
Debt Issuance Costs	(11,231)	(12,616)	(55,024)	3,581	20,823								6,265		792	10,545		525	2,071	9,839
Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs															531	4,954		482
Repayments of Senior Debt	(155,061)	(224,763)	(1,278,760)												150,000	220,000
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs												23,777				700							1,623
Write off of debt issuance costs	2,946	15,420	6,551									2,097			2,824	7,521		382			24,370
Debt Coventant, Limit on Additional Borrowings															250,000	100,000
Senior Notes									370,175	525,237							680,000
Percentage of Holders Needed to Accelerate Bonds				25.00%									25.00%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount								10,245
ABL Interest Percentage Above Base Rate											0.75%
ABL Interest Percentage Above LIBOR											1.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity																		198,209	176,612
Line of Credit Lender Restrictions																		7,942	48,769
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount																		$ 25,302	$ 32,962

Derivative Financial Instruments Balances in the Statement of Financial Position (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 3,237	$ 3,463
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	9,965	28,865
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,435)	(14,446)	(7,497)	6,568
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	3,196	3,463
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	3,072	5,884
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		879
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Tax Effect		0
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 Contract [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	2,926	12,036
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	3,967	10,945
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	41	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,409)	238
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Tax Effect	565	(148)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	3,063	2,698
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1,194	3,189
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,627	(686)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Tax Effect	(320)	121
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	4
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	9	1,228
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1,017	0
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 985	$ 274

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.

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Fair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.

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Fair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.

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Derivative Financial Instruments Income and AOCI Effects (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ (1,824)	$ (5,992)	$ (15,621)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(3,097)	(13,217)	(2,051)
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	94	(252)	(6,113)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	1,606	(1,750)	3,646
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost of Goods, Total [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(1,148)	2,617	719
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	94	(47)	(1)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	15	(88)	(13,955)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(864)	(3,319)	(4,439)
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	0	(205)	(6,112)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cost of Goods, Total [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	(3,506)	(3,667)	(4,560)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(611)	(12,384)	2,481
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	0	0	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	61	(487)	(752)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(474)	(131)	(812)
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	0	0	0
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives			(41,886)
Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost of Goods, Total [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives			153
Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Other Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	5,916	(5,052)	(42,039)
Refinancing of Debt [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)			(4,305)
Refinancing of Debt [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives			1,451
Euro Denominated [Member] \| Refinancing of Debt [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives			$ 3,499

Derivative Financial Instruments Additional Details (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified														12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2011 Derivative [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Commodity Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] T	Sep. 30, 2011 Commodity Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] T	Sep. 30, 2012 Remaining term 0.28 Years [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Remaining term 0.28 Years [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Remaining term 0.36 yeards [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Remaining term 0.36 yeards [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Assets	$ 46	$ 18
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value	50	418
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount					2,000
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount												15	9
Derivative, Notional Amount						0		202,453	223,417	172,581	265,974	29,207	18,858		200,000		300,000
Derivative, Remaining Maturity														3 months 11 days		4 months 9 days
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,435)	(14,446)	(7,497)	6,568			879	(1,409)	238			1,627	(686)
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months								(1,409)
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Unrealized Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months								$ 796

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	$ 1,993	$ 0
Total Debt, Carrying Amount	(1,669,300)	(1,576,612)
Total Debt, Fair Value	(1,804,831)	(1,660,528)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	(8,721)	(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	1,993	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	(8,721)	(25,402)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [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
Commodity Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	1,993
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	1,993	(958)
Commodity 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
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	1,993
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net		(958)
Commodity 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
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	(8,721)	(22,490)
Foreign Exchange 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
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	(8,721)	(22,490)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
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

Employee Benefit Plans Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accrued Benefit Cost	$ 89,994	$ 83,802
Weighted-average assumptions:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	6.20%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	33,428	21,496
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Pension and Other Postretirement, Benefit Plans Tax Effect	4,392	1,542
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year	2,084
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	9,697
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	8,783
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	9,122
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	9,492
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	9,775
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	56,072
Amortization Period, Transition Obligation	20 years
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation	240,806	209,472	214,977
Service cost	2,048	2,543	2,479
Interest cost	10,593	10,380	8,239
Recognized net actuarial loss	29,834	(9,027)
Employee contributions	182	189
Benefits paid	(9,354)	(8,685)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes in obligations	(1,969)	(905)
Fair value of plan assets	153,927	130,641	125,566
Actual return on plan assets	20,112	(100)
Plan expenses paid	0	(226)
Employer contributions	12,587	14,486
Foreign currency exchange rate changes in assets	(241)	(589)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent	(86,879)	(78,831)
Expected return on assets	(8,225)	(7,829)	(5,774)
Amortization of prior service cost	72	0	535
Amortization of transition obligation	0	0	207
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	828	8	613
Net periodic benefit cost	5,316	5,102	6,299
Weighted-average assumptions:
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Maximum Contractual Term	P15Y
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate	0.00%	4.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	4.00%	3.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	2.30%	0.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate	0.00%	13.60%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	7.80%	7.80%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	5.50%	5.50%
Defined Contribution Pension [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan expenses paid	1,935	4,999	3,464
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation	566	542	527
Service cost	12	11	9
Interest cost	27	27	26
Recognized net actuarial loss	(14)	(21)
Employee contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	(1)	(2)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes in obligations	0	0
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Plan expenses paid	0	0
Employer contributions	1	2
Foreign currency exchange rate changes in assets	0	0
Accrued Benefit Cost	(566)	(542)
Expected return on assets	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0
Amortization of transition obligation	0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	(54)	(52)	(58)
Net periodic benefit cost	(15)	(14)	(23)
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate	4.00%	5.00%
Defined Benefit Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions:
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Maximum Contractual Term	10
Age When Heath Care Benefits Begin Accruing	40
Age When Heath Care Benefits End Accruing	65
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation	75,580	67,611
Fair value of plan assets	51,721	43,582
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate	4.30%	5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	7.80%	7.60%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation	165,226	141,861
Fair value of plan assets	$ 102,206	$ 87,059
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate	5.30%	4.90%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	5.40%
Equity Securities [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions:
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	60.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	49.00%	46.00%
Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions:
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	40.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	20.00%	21.00%
Insurance Contracts [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions:
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	100.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	31.00%	33.00%

Income Taxes Disclosures (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2011 BRAZIL	Sep. 30, 2012 Other Foreign Countries [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Other Foreign Countries [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 UNITED STATES	Sep. 30, 2011 UNITED STATES	Sep. 30, 2012 Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Furminator [Member]	Dec. 22, 2011 Furminator [Member]	Jun. 16, 2010 Russell Hobbs Merger [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Other Current Assets [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Other Current Assets [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Other Current Liabilites [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Other Current Liabilites [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Other Assets [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Other Assets [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Other Liabilities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Other Liabilities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Scenario, Adjustment [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
United States pretax income	$ (61,879)	$ (119,439)	$ (229,910)
Outside the United States pretax income	175,059	137,108	106,079
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	113,180	17,669	(123,831)
Foreign current income tax expense	38,113	32,649	44,481
State current income tax expense	(361)	2,332	2,907
Total current income tax expense			37,752
Federal deferred income tax expense	20,884	20,247	22,119
Foreign deferred income tax expense	5,190	28,054	(6,514)
State deferred income tax expense	(3,441)	9,013	196
Total deferred income tax expense	22,633	57,314	15,801
Income tax expense	60,385	92,295	63,189																			4,873	5,900
Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	39,613	6,184	(43,341)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Exempt Income	(5,760)	(380)	(9)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Permanent Items	8,595	10,607	4,828
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential	(15,211)	(14,132)	(9,601)
Income Tax Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes	(2,164)	1,242	(4,979)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriated Earnings	29,844	18,943	6,609
Income Tax Reconciliation, FURminator Purchase Accounting Impact	(14,511)	0	0
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance	24,525	68,425	90,854
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconcilation, Reorganization Items	0	0	7,553
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Contingencies	(4,386)	(2,793)	3,234
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Inflationary Adjustments	(803)	(1,472)	3,409
Income Tax Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes	0	4,873	5,900
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Adjustments	643	798	(1,268)
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Restructuring deferred tax asset														8,054	10,682			371	2,269
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventories and Receivables	22,495	21,521
Marketing and promotional accruals deferred tax asset														8,270	8,911
Other current deferred tax asset														13,866	14,742			7,866	5,743
Valuation allowance current deferred tax asset	(29,234)	(28,772)
Total current deferred tax assets	39,850	41,272
Employee benefits noncurrent deferred tax asset														16,399	14,188			33,584	29,983
Net operating loss and credit carry forwards noncurrent deferred tax asset	572,397	525,318
Prepaid royalty noncurrent deferred tax asset	7,006	7,346
Property, plant and equipment noncurrent deferred tax asset	3,255	5,240
Deferred Tax Assets, Premium, Discount and Issuance Costs on LT Debt	3,976	22,602
Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets	4,282	4,749
Deferred Tax Asset, Unrealized Losses on Derivatives and Currency Translation	2,521	9,000
Valuation allowance noncurrent deferred tax asset	(353,189)	(344,851)
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets	282,069	267,399
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Unrealized Gains on Derivatives and Currency Translation																(1,153)	(2,382)			15,803	11,619
Deferred Tax Liability, Inventories and Receivables	2,618	5,015
Other deferred tax liability																(7,936)	(5,705)			(2,964)	(5,069)
Total current deferred tax liabilities	(11,707)	(13,102)
Property, plant, and equipment noncurrent deferred tax liability	(15,337)	(16,593)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings	(29,231)	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets	596,199	571,454
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(659,534)	(604,735)
Net current deferred tax asests	28,143	28,170
Net noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(377,465)	(337,336)										(14,916)
Net current and noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(349,322)	(309,166)
Distributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	97,638	39,391	26,600
Tax Expense Related to the Distribution of Foreign Earnings	3,278	771	0
Projected Income Taxes due on Repatriation of Earnings	2,465
Gross Amount of Taxable Earnings on Repatriation	76,475
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	415,713
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic	1,303,522
Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	1,339,520
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	119,100
Domestic Operating Loss Carryforwards Expected to Expire Unused	301,202
State and Local Operating Loss Carryforwards Expected to Exipre Unused	385,159
Foreign Operating Loss Carryforwards Expected to Expire Unused	110,794
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	382,423	373,622				35,484	35,354	346,939	338,268
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	8,801				25,877	130		8,671		14,511	14,511
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	3,564	4,682
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	(1,184)	(1,422)	1,527
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	5,877	9,013	12,808	7,765									3,299
Russell Hobbs acquired unrecognized tax benefits			3,251
Gross increase – tax positions in prior period	773	1,658
Gross decrease – tax positions in prior period	(1,308)	(823)	(904)
Gross increase – tax positions in current period	776	596	3,390
Settlements	(1,737)	(1,850)
Lapse of statutes of limitations	$ (1,640)	$ (3,376)	$ (694)

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 354,011	$ 313,746
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	139,994	107,357
Property, plant and equipment, net	214,017	206,389
Land and Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	88,580	101,303
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	247,065	202,309
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 18,366	$ 10,134

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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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Segment Results (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012	Apr. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 03, 2011	Apr. 03, 2011	Jan. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 832,576	$ 824,803	$ 746,285	$ 848,771	$ 827,329	$ 804,635	$ 693,885	$ 861,067	$ 3,252,435	$ 3,186,916	$ 2,567,011
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization									129,824	134,729	117,316
Acquisition and integration related charges									31,066	36,603	38,452
Restructuring and related charges									19,591	28,644	24,118
Intangible asset impairment									0	32,450	0
Interest expense									191,998	208,492	277,015
Other expense, net									(878)	(2,491)	(12,300)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items and income taxes									113,180	17,669	(120,185)
Operating income (loss)									306,056	228,652	169,130
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation					5.3					5.3
Total assets	3,753,511				3,622,263				3,753,511	3,622,263
Long-Lived Assets	2,690,222				2,578,418				2,690,222	2,578,418
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									46,809	36,160	40,316
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,249,939	2,254,153	1,658,123
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization									63,618	68,084	57,557
Operating Income Before Acquisition and Integration Costs, Restructuring and Related Charges									244,442	238,864	171,298
Intangible asset impairment										(23,200)
Total assets	2,243,472				2,275,076				2,243,472	2,275,076
Long-Lived Assets	1,434,392				1,468,617				1,434,392	1,468,617
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									36,271	25,471	28,496
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									615,508	578,905	566,335
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization									27,702	24,274	28,538
Operating Income Before Acquisition and Integration Costs, Restructuring and Related Charges									85,866	75,564	57,675
Intangible asset impairment										(8,600)
Total assets	956,043				828,202				956,043	828,202
Long-Lived Assets	768,140				647,953				768,140	647,953
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									7,447	7,059	7,920
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									386,988	353,858	342,553
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization									13,296	12,375	14,418
Operating Income Before Acquisition and Integration Costs, Restructuring and Related Charges									73,609	65,180	51,192
Intangible asset impairment										(650)
Total assets	508,083				476,381				508,083	476,381
Long-Lived Assets	445,774				417,078				445,774	417,078
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									3,091	3,630	3,890
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization									104,616	104,733	100,513
Operating Income Before Acquisition and Integration Costs, Restructuring and Related Charges									403,917	379,608	280,165
Total assets	3,707,598				3,579,659				3,707,598	3,579,659
Long-Lived Assets	2,648,306				2,533,648				2,648,306	2,533,648
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									46,809	36,160	40,306
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization									25,208	29,996	16,803
Operating Income Before Acquisition and Integration Costs, Restructuring and Related Charges									47,204	53,259	48,465
Total assets	45,913				42,604				45,913	42,604
Long-Lived Assets	41,916				44,770				41,916	44,770
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									0	0	10
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,772,138	1,780,127	1,444,779
Long-Lived Assets	1,988,632				1,843,869				1,988,632	1,843,869
Other Foreign Countries [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,480,297	1,406,789	1,122,232
Long-Lived Assets	701,590				734,549				701,590	734,549
Official exchange rate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation					4.3					4.3	4.3
SITME exchange rate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation											5.3
Venezuela Hyperinflation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other expense, net										1,293	(10,102)
Operating income (loss)											$ 1,486

Restructuring And Related Charges Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrual balance	$ 4,347	$ 11,816
Provisions	1,926
Cash expenditures	(9,118)
Non-cash items	(277)
Expensed as incurred (A)	16,764
Restructuring and related charges	19,591	28,644	24,118
Total Expected Restructuring Costs	88,700
Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	9,835	7,841	7,150
Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	9,756	20,803	16,968
Global Cost Reduction Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	18,690	25,484	18,443
Restructuring and related charges since inception	83,018
Total future restructuring and related charges expected	5,597
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	901	3,160	5,675
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	5,094	756	3,275
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	2,487	5,338	251
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member] \| Global Cost Reduction Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	7,642
Restructuring and related charges since inception	20,809
Total future restructuring and related charges expected	1,501
Global Pet Supplies [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	4,741	7,085	3,837
Global Pet Supplies [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	5,395	9,567	2,917
Global Pet Supplies [Member] \| Global Cost Reduction Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	10,136
Restructuring and related charges since inception	36,998
Total future restructuring and related charges expected	2,575
Home and Garden Business [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0	0	38
Home and Garden Business [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	912	2,704	8,419
Home and Garden Business [Member] \| Global Cost Reduction Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	912
Restructuring and related charges since inception	17,620
Total future restructuring and related charges expected	1,521
Corporate [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	962	3,194	5,381
Corporate [Member] \| Global Cost Reduction Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0
Restructuring and related charges since inception	7,591
Total future restructuring and related charges expected	0
Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrual balance	3,252	8,795
Provisions	2,095
Cash expenditures	(7,765)
Non-cash items	127
Expensed as incurred (A)	3,926
Termination Benefits [Member] \| Global Cost Reduction Initiative [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	2,941	1,679	2,630
Termination Benefits [Member] \| Global Cost Reduction Initiative [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	3,079	10,155	4,268
Termination Benefits [Member] \| Other Restructuring [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0	0	201
Termination Benefits [Member] \| Other Restructuring [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0	956	5,269
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrual balance	1,095	3,021
Provisions	(169)
Cash expenditures	(1,353)
Non-cash items	(404)
Expensed as incurred (A)	12,838
Other Restructuring [Member] \| Global Cost Reduction Initiative [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	6,894	5,889	2,273
Other Restructuring [Member] \| Global Cost Reduction Initiative [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	5,776	7,761	9,272
Other Restructuring [Member] \| Other Restructuring [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0	273	2,046
Other Restructuring [Member] \| Other Restructuring [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 901	$ 1,931	$ (1,841)

Commitments And Contingencies Environmental Reserve (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	$ 5,432

Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies.

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Commitments And Contingencies Operating leases (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 34,327	$ 40,298	$ 30,218
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	32,623
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	27,731
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	22,296
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	21,549
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	16,823
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	43,199
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 164,221

Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the forth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Acquisitions Purchase Accounting Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012	Apr. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 03, 2011	Apr. 03, 2011	Jan. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 15, 2010 Russell Hobbs Merger [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Russell Hobbs Merger [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Black Flag [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Black Flag [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Black Flag [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Black Flag [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Furminator [Member]	Dec. 22, 2011 Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Technology Assets [Member] Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Customer Relationships [Member] Black Flag [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Customer Relationships [Member] Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Minimum [Member] Technology Assets [Member] Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member] Technology Assets [Member] Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Trade Names [Member] Black Flag [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Trade Names [Member] Black Flag [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Trade Names [Member] Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Trade Names [Member] Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Trade Names [Member] Minimum [Member] Black Flag [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Trade Names [Member] Minimum [Member] Furminator [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Trade Names [Member] Maximum [Member] Black Flag [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Trade Names [Member] Maximum [Member] Furminator [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 832,576	$ 824,803	$ 746,285	$ 848,771	$ 827,329	$ 804,635	$ 693,885	$ 861,067	$ 3,252,435	$ 3,186,916	$ 2,567,011
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue												543,952	3,110,963
Income (loss) from continuing operations									52,795	(74,626)	(187,020)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax												(5,504)	(192,524)
Current assets	1,063,289				1,043,846				1,063,289	1,043,846											9,240
Inventories	452,633				434,630				452,633	434,630							2,509
Property, plant and equipment, net	214,017				206,389				214,017	206,389							301				648
Patents Subject to Amortization, Gross																					19,000
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	841,068				826,795				841,068	826,795	857,478						8,000				14,000
Customer Relationships Subject to Amortization, Gross																	17,000				46,000
Intangible assets, net	1,714,929				1,683,909				1,714,929	1,683,909							25,000				79,000
Goodwill																	15,852				68,531
Other assets																	88
Total assets	3,753,511				3,622,263				3,753,511	3,622,263							43,750				157,419
Current liabilities	608,898				631,844				608,898	631,844											758
Deferred income taxes	377,465				337,336				377,465	337,336											14,916
Total liabilities	2,760,821				2,633,141				2,760,821	2,633,141											15,674
Net assets acquired																					141,745
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired										11,053	2,577			43,750	0	0		139,390	0	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross																		$ (141,745)
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate																							3.00%	3.00%		2.00%		12.00%	3.00%		3.00%		(15.00%)	2.00%	8.00%	12.00%
Fair Value Input, Customer Retention Rate																							95.00%	95.00%
Fair Value Input, Income Tax Rate																						40.00%	40.00%	40.00%						40.00%		40.00%
Fair Value Input, Royalty Rate																										10.00%		12.00%					2.00%	4.00%	4.00%	5.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate																						14.00%	13.50%	14.00%						13.50%		14.00%
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life																						9 years	20 years	20 years	1 year		20 years

Consolidating Financial Statements Guarantor Statement of Financial Position (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 157,872,000	$ 142,414,000
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	335,301,000	356,605,000
Intercompany receivables	1,951,000	(4,443,000)
Other Receivables	38,116,000	37,678,000
Inventories	452,633,000	434,630,000
Deferred income taxes	28,143,000	28,170,000
Prepaid expenses and other	49,273,000	48,792,000
Total current assets	1,063,289,000	1,043,846,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	214,017,000	206,389,000
Long-term intercompany receivables	0	0
Deferred charges and other	27,711,000	36,824,000
Goodwill	694,245,000	610,338,000	600,055,000
Intangible assets, net	1,714,929,000	1,683,909,000
Debt issuance costs	39,320,000	40,957,000
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	3,753,511,000	3,622,263,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	16,414,000	41,090,000
Accounts payable	325,023,000	323,171,000
Intercompany accounts payable	0
Wages and benefits	82,119,000	70,945,000
Income taxes payable	30,272,000	31,606,000
Accrued interest	30,473,000	30,467,000
Other	124,597,000	134,565,000
Total current liabilities	608,898,000	631,844,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,652,886,000	1,535,522,000
Intercompany long-term debt	0
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	89,994,000	83,802,000
Deferred income taxes	377,465,000	337,336,000
Other	31,578,000	44,637,000
Total liabilities	2,760,821,000	2,633,141,000
Other Capital	1,359,946,000	1,338,734,000
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(333,821,000)	(335,166,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,435,000)	(14,446,000)	(7,497,000)	6,568,000
Total shareholders' equity	992,690,000	989,122,000	1,046,731,000	660,879,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,753,511,000	3,622,263,000
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	6,729,000	49,000
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	51,991,000	64,832,000
Intercompany receivables	242,449,000	550,640,000
Other Receivables	1,705,000	2,144,000
Inventories	87,482,000	75,652,000
Deferred income taxes	(5,545,000)	(7,285,000)
Prepaid expenses and other	16,534,000	18,286,000
Total current assets	401,345,000	704,318,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,246,000	57,669,000
Long-term intercompany receivables	103,358,000	136,709,000
Deferred charges and other	9,094,000	11,364,000
Goodwill	67,722,000	67,722,000
Intangible assets, net	514,968,000	525,409,000
Debt issuance costs	39,320,000	40,957,000
Investments in subsidiaries	2,678,029,000	2,330,632,000
Total assets	3,875,082,000	3,874,780,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	3,939,000	30,585,000
Accounts payable	79,522,000	1,338,536,000
Intercompany accounts payable	993,646,000
Wages and benefits	21,682,000	20,377,000
Income taxes payable	(96,000)	366,000
Accrued interest	30,427,000	30,361,000
Other	20,331,000	20,661,000
Total current liabilities	1,149,451,000	1,440,886,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,622,060,000	1,503,990,000
Intercompany long-term debt	0
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	24,560,000	17,408,000
Deferred income taxes	64,727,000	86,248,000
Other	16,225,000	22,205,000
Total liabilities	2,877,023,000	3,070,737,000
Other Capital	1,365,315,000	1,338,735,000
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(333,821,000)	(426,165,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,435,000)	(108,527,000)
Total shareholders' equity	998,059,000	804,043,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,875,082,000	3,874,780,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	13,302,000	8,789,000
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	87,382,000	115,440,000
Intercompany receivables	961,195,000	907,730,000
Other Receivables	6,639,000	5,527,000
Inventories	174,254,000	179,506,000
Deferred income taxes	23,766,000	26,436,000
Prepaid expenses and other	4,721,000	4,538,000
Total current assets	1,271,259,000	1,247,966,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	47,633,000	43,808,000
Long-term intercompany receivables	110,076,000	134,313,000
Deferred charges and other	1,920,000	4,725,000
Goodwill	438,864,000	354,481,000
Intangible assets, net	777,220,000	714,710,000
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	1,120,830,000	1,022,634,000
Total assets	3,767,802,000	3,522,637,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,667,000	1,036,000
Accounts payable	107,065,000	455,696,000
Intercompany accounts payable	321,210,000
Wages and benefits	18,158,000	13,396,000
Income taxes payable	64,000	(21,000)
Accrued interest	0	0
Other	38,366,000	45,827,000
Total current liabilities	486,530,000	515,934,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	3,259,000	307,087,000
Intercompany long-term debt	376,754,000
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	0	7,301,000
Deferred income taxes	222,994,000	169,838,000
Other	236,000	3,564,000
Total liabilities	1,089,773,000	1,003,724,000
Other Capital	2,089,602,000	1,693,632,000
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	606,196,000	922,638,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,769,000)	(97,357,000)
Total shareholders' equity	2,678,029,000	2,518,913,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,767,802,000	3,522,637,000
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	137,841,000	133,576,000
Trade accounts receivables, net of allowances	195,928,000	176,333,000
Intercompany receivables	332,975,000	392,044,000
Other Receivables	29,772,000	30,007,000
Inventories	197,467,000	183,640,000
Deferred income taxes	8,276,000	8,037,000
Prepaid expenses and other	28,022,000	25,968,000
Total current assets	930,281,000	949,605,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	105,138,000	104,912,000
Long-term intercompany receivables	73,731,000	127,175,000
Deferred charges and other	16,697,000	20,735,000
Goodwill	187,659,000	188,135,000
Intangible assets, net	422,741,000	443,790,000
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	445,000	0
Total assets	1,736,692,000	1,834,352,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	10,808,000	9,469,000
Accounts payable	138,436,000	283,669,000
Intercompany accounts payable	20,261,000
Wages and benefits	42,279,000	37,172,000
Income taxes payable	30,304,000	31,261,000
Accrued interest	46,000	106,000
Other	65,900,000	68,077,000
Total current liabilities	308,034,000	429,754,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	27,567,000	222,753,000
Intercompany long-term debt	109,966,000
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	65,434,000	59,093,000
Deferred income taxes	89,744,000	81,250,000
Other	15,117,000	18,868,000
Total liabilities	615,862,000	811,718,000
Other Capital	1,078,928,000	980,167,000
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	55,262,000	37,719,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,360,000)	4,748,000
Total shareholders' equity	1,120,830,000	1,022,634,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,736,692,000	1,834,352,000
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	(1,534,668,000)	(1,854,857,000)
Other Receivables	0	0
Inventories	(6,570,000)	(4,168,000)
Deferred income taxes	1,646,000	982,000
Prepaid expenses and other	(4,000)	0
Total current assets	(1,539,596,000)	(1,858,043,000)
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany receivables	(287,165,000)	(398,197,000)
Deferred charges and other	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	(3,799,304,000)	(3,353,266,000)
Total assets	(5,626,065,000)	(5,609,506,000)
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	0	(1,754,730,000)
Intercompany accounts payable	(1,335,117,000)
Wages and benefits	0	0
Income taxes payable	0	0
Accrued interest	0	0
Other	0	0
Total current liabilities	(1,335,117,000)	(1,754,730,000)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	0	(498,308,000)
Intercompany long-term debt	(486,720,000)
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other	0	0
Total liabilities	(1,821,837,000)	(2,253,038,000)
Other Capital	(3,173,899,000)	(2,673,800,000)
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	(661,458,000)	(869,358,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	31,129,000	186,690,000
Total shareholders' equity	(3,804,228,000)	(3,356,468,000)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ (5,626,065,000)	$ (5,609,506,000)

Consolidating Financial Statements Guarantor Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012	Apr. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 03, 2011	Apr. 03, 2011	Jan. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 832,576	$ 824,803	$ 746,285	$ 848,771	$ 827,329	$ 804,635	$ 693,885	$ 861,067	$ 3,252,435	$ 3,186,916	$ 2,567,011
Cost of goods sold									2,126,922	2,050,208	1,638,451
Restructuring and related charges									19,591	28,644	24,118
Gross profit	279,925	291,696	260,031	284,026	280,495	293,694	255,439	299,239	1,115,678	1,128,867	921,410
Selling									521,191	536,535	466,813
General and administrative									214,522	240,923	199,034
Research and development									33,087	32,901	31,013
Acquisition and integration related charges									31,066	36,603	38,452
Intangible asset impairment									0	32,450	0
Operating Expenses									809,622	900,215	752,280
Operating income (loss)									306,056	228,652	169,130
Interest expense									191,998	208,492	277,015
Other (income) expense, net									(878)	(2,491)	(12,300)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items and income taxes									113,180	17,669	(120,185)
Reorganization items expense, net									0	0	3,646
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									113,180	17,669	(123,831)
Income tax (benefit) expense									60,385	92,295	63,189
(Loss) income from continuing operations									52,795	(74,626)	(187,020)
Loss from discontinued operations									0	0	(2,735)
Net income (loss)									52,795	(74,626)	(189,755)
Parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales									668,127	536,670	406,473
Cost of goods sold									486,733	342,256	243,438
Gross profit									181,394	194,287	159,645
Selling									75,870	72,375	73,198
General and administrative									53,723	62,809	21,779
Research and development									18,943	18,401	19,674
Acquisition and integration related charges									12,676	7,935	24,107
Intangible asset impairment										0
Operating Expenses									163,006	167,493	143,937
Operating income (loss)									18,388	26,794	15,708
Interest expense									172,772	185,387	248,172
Other (income) expense, net									181,428	152,721	104,022
Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items and income taxes											(128,442)
Reorganization items expense, net											4,482
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									27,044	(5,872)	(132,924)
Income tax (benefit) expense									(25,751)	(14,582)	24,980
(Loss) income from continuing operations											(157,904)
Loss from discontinued operations											0
Net income (loss)									52,795	8,710	(157,904)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales									1,214,406	1,301,887	1,115,416
Cost of goods sold									850,869	929,409	821,142
Gross profit									358,825	365,392	290,399
Selling									153,352	172,746	140,868
General and administrative									80,051	80,227	105,906
Research and development									10,345	10,917	7,536
Acquisition and integration related charges									13,109	17,878	10,885
Intangible asset impairment										28,150
Operating Expenses									262,357	321,597	274,714
Operating income (loss)									96,468	43,795	15,685
Interest expense									6,302	2,072	5,554
Other (income) expense, net									121,935	81,621	40,837
Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items and income taxes											50,968
Reorganization items expense, net											(836)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									212,101	123,344	51,804
Income tax (benefit) expense									39,758	46,351	2,547
(Loss) income from continuing operations											49,257
Loss from discontinued operations											(2,735)
Net income (loss)									172,343	76,993	46,522
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales									1,884,685	1,486,744	1,177,266
Cost of goods sold									1,304,001	914,939	704,612
Gross profit									575,561	571,148	472,769
Selling									292,934	292,004	253,172
General and administrative									80,739	97,687	71,349
Research and development									3,799	3,583	3,803
Acquisition and integration related charges									5,281	10,790	3,460
Intangible asset impairment										4,300
Operating Expenses									385,215	411,515	334,054
Operating income (loss)									190,346	159,633	138,715
Interest expense									12,923	21,017	23,246
Other (income) expense, net									(468)	689	(9,810)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items and income taxes											105,659
Reorganization items expense, net											0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									176,955	139,305	105,659
Income tax (benefit) expense									46,068	61,081	35,789
(Loss) income from continuing operations											69,870
Loss from discontinued operations											0
Net income (loss)									130,887	78,224	69,870
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales									(514,783)	(138,385)	(132,144)
Cost of goods sold									(514,681)	(136,396)	(130,741)
Gross profit									(102)	(1,960)	(1,403)
Selling									(965)	(590)	(425)
General and administrative									9	200	0
Research and development									0	0	0
Acquisition and integration related charges									0	0	0
Intangible asset impairment										0
Operating Expenses									(956)	(390)	(425)
Operating income (loss)									854	(1,570)	(978)
Interest expense									1	16	43
Other (income) expense, net									(303,773)	(237,522)	(147,349)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items and income taxes											(148,370)
Reorganization items expense, net											0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									(302,920)	(239,108)	(148,370)
Income tax (benefit) expense									310	(555)	(127)
(Loss) income from continuing operations											(148,243)
Loss from discontinued operations											0
Net income (loss)									(303,230)	(238,553)	(148,243)
Cost of Goods, Total [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges									9,835	7,841	7,150
Cost of Goods, Total [Member] \| Parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges									0	127	3,390
Cost of Goods, Total [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges									4,712	7,086	3,875
Cost of Goods, Total [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges									5,123	657	(115)
Cost of Goods, Total [Member] \| Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges									0	(29)	0
Operating Expense [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges									9,756	20,803	16,968
Operating Expense [Member] \| Parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges									1,794	5,973	5,179
Operating Expense [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges									5,500	11,679	9,519
Operating Expense [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges									2,462	3,151	2,270
Operating Expense [Member] \| Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges									$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidating Financial Statements Guarantor Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities of continuing operations	$ 248,730	$ 232,241	$ 68,559
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	248,730	232,241	57,338
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	46,809	36,160	40,316
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			0
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		11,053	2,577
Proceeds from sale of assets previously held for sale	0	6,997	0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments			0
Other investing activities	1,545	5,480	2,189
Net cash used by investing activities	(231,494)	(45,696)	(42,505)
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes	300,000	0	0
Payment of 12% Notes, including tender and call premium	(270,431)	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium	217,000	0	0
Proceeds from senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility, net of discount	0	0	1,474,755
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	155,061	224,763	1,278,760
Prepayment penalty of term loan facility	0	5,653	0
ABL revolving credit facility, net	0	0	(33,225)
Reduction of other debt	29,112	0	8,456
Other debt financing, net	392	30,788	13,688
Debt issuance costs	11,231	12,616	55,024
Payments of supplemental loan	0	0	(45,000)
Treasury stcok purchases	0	3,409	2,207
Other financing activities	(953)	0	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	(51,450)
Advances related to intercompany transactions	0	0	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(846)	(215,653)	65,771
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(932)	908	258
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents due to Venezuela hyperinflation	0	0	(8,048)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15,458	(28,200)	72,814
Cash and cash equivalents	157,872	142,414	170,614
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations	0	0	(11,221)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities of continuing operations			343,012
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	139,692	566,214	343,012
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	20,586	14,396	15,486
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			(2,577)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		0	2,577
Proceeds from sale of assets previously held for sale		0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments			(174,319)
Other investing activities	(135)	0
Net cash used by investing activities	(20,451)	(14,396)	(192,382)
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes	300,000
Payment of 12% Notes, including tender and call premium	(270,431)
Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium	217,000
Proceeds from senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility, net of discount			1,474,755
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	155,061	224,763	1,278,760
Prepayment penalty of term loan facility		5,653
ABL revolving credit facility, net			(33,225)
Reduction of other debt	25,000		8,039
Other debt financing, net	0	30,788	26,955
Debt issuance costs	11,231	12,616	55,024
Payments of supplemental loan			(45,000)
Treasury stcok purchases		3,409	2,207
Other financing activities	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	(51,450)
Advances related to intercompany transactions	(116,388)	(388,696)	(178,955)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(112,561)	(604,349)	(99,500)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents due to Venezuela hyperinflation			0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,680	(52,531)	51,130
Cash and cash equivalents	6,729	49	52,580
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations			0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities of continuing operations			(187,154)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	250,866	(160,513)	(198,375)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	12,595	10,096	11,587
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			297
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		11,053	0
Proceeds from sale of assets previously held for sale		0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments			174,319
Other investing activities	91	5,607
Net cash used by investing activities	(195,826)	(26,756)	163,029
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes	0
Payment of 12% Notes, including tender and call premium	0
Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium	0
Proceeds from senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility, net of discount			0
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	0	0	0
Prepayment penalty of term loan facility		0
ABL revolving credit facility, net			0
Reduction of other debt	0		0
Other debt financing, net	0	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Payments of supplemental loan			0
Treasury stcok purchases		0	0
Other financing activities	(953)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	0
Advances related to intercompany transactions	(49,574)	193,335	34,705
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(50,527)	193,335	34,705
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents due to Venezuela hyperinflation			0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,513	6,066	(641)
Cash and cash equivalents	13,302	8,789	2,723
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations			(11,221)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities of continuing operations			104,252
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	258,012	556,282	104,252
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	13,628	11,668	13,243
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			91
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets previously held for sale		6,997
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments			0
Other investing activities	1,589	(127)
Net cash used by investing activities	(15,217)	(4,544)	(13,152)
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes	0
Payment of 12% Notes, including tender and call premium	0
Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium	0
Proceeds from senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility, net of discount			0
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	0	0	0
Prepayment penalty of term loan facility		0
ABL revolving credit facility, net			0
Reduction of other debt	4,112		417
Other debt financing, net	392	0	(13,267)
Debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Payments of supplemental loan			0
Treasury stcok purchases		0	0
Other financing activities	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	0
Advances related to intercompany transactions	(233,878)	(534,381)	(47,301)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(237,598)	(534,381)	(60,985)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(932)	908	258
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents due to Venezuela hyperinflation			(8,048)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,265	18,265	22,325
Cash and cash equivalents	137,841	133,576	115,311
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations			0
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities of continuing operations			(191,551)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	(399,840)	(729,742)	(191,551)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			0
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets previously held for sale		0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments			0
Other investing activities	0	0
Net cash used by investing activities	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes	0
Payment of 12% Notes, including tender and call premium	0
Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium	0
Proceeds from senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility, net of discount			0
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	0	0	0
Prepayment penalty of term loan facility		0
ABL revolving credit facility, net			0
Reduction of other debt	0		0
Other debt financing, net	0	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Payments of supplemental loan			0
Treasury stcok purchases		0	0
Other financing activities	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	0
Advances related to intercompany transactions	399,840	729,742	191,551
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	399,840	729,742	191,551
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents due to Venezuela hyperinflation			0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations			0
Black Flag [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	43,750	0	0
Black Flag [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	0
Black Flag [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	43,750
Furminator [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	139,390	0	0
Furminator [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	0
Furminator [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	139,390
Furminator [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	0
Furminator [Member] \| Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	$ 0

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 16, 2010	Jan. 07, 2011 HRG [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Harbinger Parties [Member]	Jan. 07, 2011 Harbinger Parties [Member]	Jun. 16, 2010 Harbinger Parties [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent				54.40%			64.00%
Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			36.00%			12.70%		40.00%
SPB shares contributed by the Harbinger Parties to Harbinger Group, Inc						27,757
Shares of HRG Stock Received by Harbinger Parties						119,910
HRG Shares Owned by Harbinger Parties						129,860
Harbinger Parties Ownership of HRG						93.30%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		1,150
Stock Sold by Controlling Parent					6,320
Minimum Ownership Percentage	90.00%
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Range of Outcomes, Value, High							$ 50,000
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low							$ 3,000

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 08, 2012	Nov. 01, 2012 HHI Business [Member]	Oct. 08, 2012 HHI Business [Member]	Nov. 08, 2012 Shaser, Inc. [Member]	Nov. 01, 2012 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 01, 2012 2022 Notes [Member] [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum	$ 78,000
HHI Business Contracted Purchase Price			1,400,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					520,000	570,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					6.375%	6.625%
Long-term Debt		1,840,000
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid				$ 50,000
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired				56.00%

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The estimated maximum amount of possible loss from the contingency.

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Quarterly Results (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012	Apr. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 03, 2011	Apr. 03, 2011	Jan. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 832,576	$ 824,803	$ 746,285	$ 848,771	$ 827,329	$ 804,635	$ 693,885	$ 861,067	$ 3,252,435	$ 3,186,916	$ 2,567,011
Gross profit	279,925	291,696	260,031	284,026	280,495	293,694	255,439	299,239	1,115,678	1,128,867	921,410
Net (loss) income	$ 9,225	$ 58,851	$ (28,451)	$ 13,170	$ (33,776)	$ 28,921	$ (50,025)	$ (19,746)	$ 52,795	$ (74,626)	$ (189,755)

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.