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Acquisitions Business Acquisitions - Restructuring and Related Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | $ (21.2) | $ (5.4) | $ (32.7) | $ (8.2) |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 10.0 |  | $ 10.0 |  | $ 2.6 |
Schedule Of Restructuring Accrual Rollforward [Table Text Block] |  |  | The following table is a rollforward of the accrual related to all restructuring and related activities, included in “Other liabilities” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as of June 30, 2017:
|  | Termination Benefits |  | Other Costs |  | Total
Accrual balance at September 30, 2016 |  | $ | 1.6 |  |  | $ | 1.0 |  |  | $ | 2.6 |
Provisions |  | 5.7 |  |  | 4.1 |  |  | 9.8 |
Cash expenditures |  | (2.0 | ) |  | (0.4 | ) |  | (2.4 | )
Accrual balance at June 30, 2017 |  | $ | 5.3 |  |  | $ | 4.7 |  |  | $ | 10.0 |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 266.2 | 447.9 | $ 266.2 | 447.9 | 465.2 | $ 643.2
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] |  |  | The following summarizes restructuring and related charges for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
|  | Three months ended June 30, |  | Nine months ended June 30,
Initiatives: |  | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
GAC Business Rationalization Initiative |  | $ | 12.8 |  |  | $ | 3.6 |  |  | $ | 19.8 |  |  | $ | 3.6 |
HHI Distribution Center Consolidation |  | 9.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 9.1 |  |  | — |
Pet Rightsizing Initiative |  | 2.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 2.8 |  |  | — |
Other restructuring activities |  | (2.8 | ) |  | 1.8 |  |  | 1.0 |  |  | 4.6 |
Total restructuring and related charges |  | $ | 21.2 |  |  | $ | 5.4 |  |  | $ | 32.7 |  |  | $ | 8.2 |
Reported as: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold |  | $ | 11.2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 16.5 |  |  | $ | 0.4 |
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses |  | 10.0 |  |  | 5.4 |  |  | 16.2 |  |  | 7.8 |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 38.0 |  | $ 38.0 |  |  |
Business Combination Acquisition And Integration Related Costs | 5.8 | 8.0 | 15.0 | 31.2 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining | 28.2 |  | $ 28.2 |  |  |
Summary Of Acquisition And Integration Related Charges Incurred Table [Table Text Block] |  |  | The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by Spectrum Brands for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
| Three months ended June 30, |  | Nine months ended June 30,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
HHI Business | $ | 1.8 |  |  | $ | 4.4 |  |  | $ | 5.7 |  |  | $ | 12.0 |
PetMatrix | 1.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 2.0 |  |  | — |
GloFish | 0.8 |  |  | — |  |  | 0.8 |  |  | — |
Armored AutoGroup | 0.6 |  |  | 2.6 |  |  | 3.0 |  |  | 13.2 |
Shaser | 0.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 1.4 |  |  | — |
Other | 0.7 |  |  | 1.0 |  |  | 2.1 |  |  | 6.0 |
Total acquisition and integration related charges | $ | 5.8 |  |  | $ | 8.0 |  |  | $ | 15.0 |  |  | $ | 31.2 |
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve |  |  | $ 9.8 |  |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | (2.4) |  |  |
Non Cash Restructuring And Related Charges |  |  |  | (3.3) |  |
AAG Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination Acquisition And Integration Related Costs | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 13.2 |  |
Shaser, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination Acquisition And Integration Related Costs | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 |  |
Hhi Business [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination Acquisition And Integration Related Costs | 1.8 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 12.0 |  |
Petmatrix LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination Acquisition And Integration Related Costs | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |  |
GloFish [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination Acquisition And Integration Related Costs | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |  |
Others [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination Acquisition And Integration Related Costs | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 6.0 |  |
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member] [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | (12.8) | (3.6) | (19.8) | (3.6) |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 33.0 |  | 33.0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 25.1 |  | 25.1 |  |  |
HHI Distribution Center Consolidation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | (9.0) | 0.0 | (9.1) | 0.0 |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 23.0 |  | 23.0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 9.1 |  | 9.1 |  |  |
Pet Rightsizing Initiative [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | (2.2) | 0.0 | (2.8) | 0.0 |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 9.0 |  | 9.0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 2.8 |  | 2.8 |  |  |
Other Initiatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | (2.8) | (1.8) | (1.0) | (4.6) |  |
Special Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | (4.4) | (1.3) | (7.7) | (3.0) |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 5.3 |  | 5.3 |  | 1.6 |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 8.0 |  | 8.0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining | 7.9 |  | 7.9 |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve |  |  | 5.7 |  |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | (2.0) |  |  |
Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | (16.8) | (4.1) | (25.0) | (5.2) |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 4.7 |  | 4.7 |  | $ 1.0 |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 30.0 |  | 30.0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining | 20.3 |  | 20.3 |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve |  |  | 4.1 |  |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | (0.4) |  |  |
Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | (11.2) | 0.0 | (16.5) | (0.4) |  |
Selling General And Administrative [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | $ (10.0) | $ (5.4) | $ (16.2) | $ (7.8) |  |

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