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Restructuring and related charges - Summarization of Restructuring and Related Charges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 62.5 | $ 15.2 | $ 28.7
Consumer products cost of goods sold classification |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 18.3 | 0.5 | 2.1
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses classification |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 44.2 | 14.7 | 26.6
Global Cost Reduction Initiatives |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 24.2 | 5.3 | 0.0
HHI Business Rationalization Initiatives [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0.0 | $ 1.8 | 10.3
Expected Completion Date |  | Sep. 30, 2016 |
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0.0 | $ 5.2 | 17.1
Total Projected Costs | 32.0 |  |
Expected Completion Date |  | Sep. 30, 2016 |
HHI Distribution Center Consolidation [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 27.4 | $ 0.0 | 0.0
Total Projected Costs | 50.0 |  |
Pet Rightsizing Initiative [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0
Total Projected Costs | 11.0 |  |
Other initiatives |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 2.7 | $ 2.9 | $ 1.3

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