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Derivative Financial Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments- Interest rate swaps (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) T | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) T
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2017 |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Zinc Commodity Swap Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Contracts Market Value | $ 18.2 | $ 12.8
Weight Of Raw Material Under Derivative Contract | T | 7.4 | 6.7
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 300.0 | $ 300.0
Derivative, Remaining Maturity | 2 years 9 months 9 days | 6 months
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Bronze Commodity Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Contracts Market Value | $ 5.9 | $ 4.0
Weight Of Raw Material Under Derivative Contract | T | 1.3 | 1.0

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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