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Acquisitions (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2012 | Jul. 03, 2011 | Jul. 01, 2012 | Jul. 03, 2011
Summary of acquisition and integration related charges incurred |  |  |  |
Total acquisition and integration related charges | $ 5,490 | $ 10,317 | $ 22,935 | $ 57,520
SB/RH Merger [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of acquisition and integration related charges incurred |  |  |  |
Integration costs | 1,573 | 6,718 | 6,766 | 22,088
Employee termination charges | 840 | 310 | 3,356 | 5,206
Legal and professional fees | 587 | 360 | 1,508 | 3,949
Total acquisition and integration related charges | 3,000 | 7,388 | 11,630 | 31,243
FGL [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of acquisition and integration related charges incurred |  |  |  |
Total acquisition and integration related charges |  | 1,945 |  | 22,738
Spectrum Brands [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of acquisition and integration related charges incurred |  |  |  |
Total acquisition and integration related charges |  | 104 |  | 1,055
FURminator [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of acquisition and integration related charges incurred |  |  |  |
Total acquisition and integration related charges | 1,738 |  | 6,337 |
Black Flag [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of acquisition and integration related charges incurred |  |  |  |
Total acquisition and integration related charges | 95 |  | 1,912 |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of acquisition and integration related charges incurred |  |  |  |
Total acquisition and integration related charges | $ 657 | $ 880 | $ 3,056 | $ 2,484

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