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Derivative Financial Instruments - Pretax Impact of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges on the Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Within AOCI (Detail) - Spectrum Brands [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | $ 4.6 | $ 7.7
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0.2 | 4.8
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 0.3 | (0.6)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (0.5) | (0.5)
Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (1.0) | (1.2)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (1.4) | 0.4
Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 5.4 | 9.4
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 2.1 | 4.9
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (0.1) | 0.1
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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