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Debt (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended						9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012 ABL Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Spectrum Brands [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Letter of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Spectrum Brands [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Spectrum Brands [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 FGL [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 6.75% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2020 [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 6.75% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2020 [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019 [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 9.5% Senior Secured Notes [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 9.5% Senior Secured Notes [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Term Loan amendment [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 9.5% Notes [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term Debt												$ 300,000			$ 200,000		$ 750,000
Long-term Debt, interest rate												6.75%	12.00%
Purchase of 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019													231,509
Discharge of remaining 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019													13,522
Non-cash charges for the write-off of debt issuance costs and unamortized premium	382	2,479
Commitment amount under the term loan								250,000	100,000
Minimum percentage of aggregate outstanding principal held by registered holders											25.00%
Senior Notes, interest rate						9.50%
Par value of Senior Secured Notes															108.50%
Debt fees											11,163			11,163		11,163
Cash charges on interest expenses				894	28,892
Original Maturity Date			Apr. 21, 2016
Extended Maturity Date		May 03, 2016
Amended facility Interest rate		The amended facility carries an interest rate at the option of Spectrum Brands, which is subject to change based on availability under the facility, of either: (a) the base rate plus currently .75% per annum or (b) the reserve-adjusted LIBOR rate plus currently 1.75% per annum.
Credit facility current rate with base rate			75.00%
Addition to reserve-adjusted LIBOR rate	1.75%	1.75%
Aggregate borrowing availability				194,909	194,909
Amount reserve by lender				27,471	27,471
Letter of credit outstanding							26,730
Note payable										$ 95,000

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