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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) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 |
Spectrum Brands [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | $ 43.2 | $ 4.6
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 4.8 | 0.2
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0.2 |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 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 | 0.1 | 0.3
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (0.3) | (0.5)
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 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 | 0.1 | (1.0)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0.8 | (1.4)
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 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 | 10.3 | 5.4
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 4.3 | 2.1
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Other Income Expense [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 32.5 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0.0 |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 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 | 0.2 | (0.1)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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