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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended
	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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 810

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 5A

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