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Segment and Geographic Data - Additional Information (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Spectrum Brands [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Spectrum Brands [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Spectrum Brands [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Exchange rate of Bolivian fuerte per U.S Dollar				5.3	4.3			5.3	4.3
Change in operating income							$ 1,486
Foreign exchange gain	$ 1,654	$ 3,370	$ 13,336			$ 1,293	$ 10,102

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The amount that will be recognized through the income statement (as well as the impact on the other financial statements) as part of highly inflationary accounting.

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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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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



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