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Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2012
Feb. 01, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jan. 01, 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Entity Registrant Name Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001487730  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   51,767,891