Acquisition and Related Charges (Notes)

3 Months Ended

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