Receivables, net	3 Months Ended
Receivables, net	Dec. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables, net	(6) Receivables and Concentrations of Credit Risk The allowance for uncollectible receivables as of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017 was $29.0 and $23.5, respectively. Spectrum Brands has a broad range of customers including many large retail outlet chains, three of which exceed 10% of consolidated “Net sales” and/or “Trade receivables, net”. These three customers represented 35.1% and 35.5% of Spectrum Brands’ “Net sales” for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively; and 29.3% and 36.2% of “Trade receivables, net” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively.

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.