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Acquisition and Related Charges (Notes) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Business Acquisition, Integration, Restructuring and Other Related Costs [Text Block] | (4) Acquisition and Integration Costs The following summarizes acquisition and integration costs for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:
| Three months ended December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Hardware & Home Improvement Business | $ | 2.7 |  |  | $ | 1.9 |
PetMatrix | 1.6 |  |  | — |
GloFish | 0.4 |  |  | — |
Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. | 0.2 |  |  | 1.3 |
Other | 0.3 |  |  | 0.1 |
Total acquisition and integration related charges | $ | 5.2 |  |  | $ | 3.3 |
Acquisition and integration costs include costs directly associated with the completion of the purchase of net assets or equity interest of a business such as a business combination, equity investment, joint venture or purchase of non-controlling interest. Included costs include: transactions costs; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional fees; and integration of acquired operations onto Spectrum Brands’ shared service platform and termination of redundant positions and locations.
Schedule of Acquisition and Integration Related Charges [Table Text Block] | The following summarizes acquisition and integration costs for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:
| Three months ended December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Hardware & Home Improvement Business | $ | 2.7 |  |  | $ | 1.9 |
PetMatrix | 1.6 |  |  | — |
GloFish | 0.4 |  |  | — |
Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. | 0.2 |  |  | 1.3 |
Other | 0.3 |  |  | 0.1 |
Total acquisition and integration related charges | $ | 5.2 |  |  | $ | 3.3 |

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