Acquisitions (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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