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Restructuring and related charges - Summarization of Remaining Accrual Balance Associated with Initiatives and Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2013 | $ 16.7 |  |  |
Provisions | 10.8 |  |  |
Cash Expenditures | (15.5) |  |  |
Non-Cash Items | (9.2) |  |  | (5.2)
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2014 | 11.8 |  | 16.7 |
Expensed as Incurred | 12.1 | [1] |  |
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2013 | 7.3 |  |  |
Provisions | 5.0 |  |  |
Cash Expenditures | (7.0) |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2014 | 5.5 |  |  |
Expensed as Incurred | 8.4 | [1] |  |
Global Cost Reduction Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2013 | 5.3 |  |  |
Provisions | 0.2 |  |  |
Cash Expenditures | (4.2) |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2014 | 1.5 |  |  |
Expensed as Incurred | 1.1 | [1] |  |
Other initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2013 | 4.1 |  |  |
Provisions | 5.6 |  |  |
Cash Expenditures | (4.3) |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2014 | 4.8 |  |  |
Expensed as Incurred | 2.6 | [1] |  |
Termination benefits | Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2013 | 7.3 |  |  |
Provisions | 3.5 |  |  |
Cash Expenditures | (7.0) |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2014 | 4.1 |  |  |
Expensed as Incurred | 3.0 | [1] |  |
Termination benefits | Global Cost Reduction Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2013 | 4.9 |  |  |
Provisions | 0.2 |  |  |
Cash Expenditures | (3.5) |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2014 | 1.3 |  |  |
Expensed as Incurred | 0 | [1] |  |
Other costs | Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2013 | 0 |  |  |
Provisions | 1.5 |  |  |
Cash Expenditures | 0 |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2014 | 1.4 |  |  |
Expensed as Incurred | 5.4 | [1] |  |
Other costs | Global Cost Reduction Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2013 | 0.4 |  |  |
Provisions | 0 |  |  |
Cash Expenditures | (0.7) |  |  |
Accrual Balance at September 30, 2014 | 0.2 |  |  |
Expensed as Incurred | 1.1 | [1] |  |
Spectrum Brands |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Non-Cash Items | (0.2) |  |  |
Spectrum Brands | Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Non-Cash Items | 0.2 |  |  |
Spectrum Brands | Global Cost Reduction Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Non-Cash Items | 0.2 |  |  |
Spectrum Brands | Other initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Non-Cash Items | (0.6) |  |  |
Spectrum Brands | Termination benefits | Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Non-Cash Items | 0.3 |  |  |
Spectrum Brands | Termination benefits | Global Cost Reduction Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Non-Cash Items | (0.3) |  |  |
Spectrum Brands | Other costs | Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Non-Cash Items | (0.1) |  |  |
Spectrum Brands | Other costs | Global Cost Reduction Initiatives |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Non-Cash Items | $ 0.5 |  |  |
[1] | Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

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