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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2012 Segment
Additional Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] |
Percentage of common stock outstanding collectively held by principal stockholders | 93.20%
Voting interest | 68.80%
Number of business segments | 2
Zap Com Corporation [Member] |
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] |
Percentage of ownership interest acquired | 97.90%
Spectrum Brands [Member] |
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] |
Company' s beneficial ownership of outstanding common stock | 57.50%

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- Definition Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5A -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7880789&loc=SL6759159-111685 + Details
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