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Guarantor Statements - SB/RH (Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ (284.0) | $ (181.5)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | (27.9) | 120.7
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | (311.9) | (60.8)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (13.5) | (20.3)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 | 0.9
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities from continuing operations | (13.4) | 1,470.8
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | (5.1) | (179.6)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | (18.5) | 1,291.2
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 124.3 | 231.4
Payment of debt | (45.6) | (123.4)
Payment of debt issuance costs |  | (0.1)
Share based award tax withholding payments, net of proceeds | (2.2) | (22.2)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities from continuing operations | 35.6 | 69.1
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | (2.3) | 116.5
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 33.3 | 185.6
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents | (2.9) | (0.2)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (300.0) | 1,415.8
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 561.3 | 285.4
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | 261.3 | 1,662.9
Parent [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | (308.0) | (188.1)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | 2.2 | 1.4
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | (305.8) | (186.7)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (6.6) | (7.4)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment |  | 0.7
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities from continuing operations | (6.6) | (6.7)
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | (1.1) | (1.4)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | (7.7) | (8.1)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 114.0 | 226.0
Payment of debt | (35.7) | (30.2)
Payment of debt issuance costs |  | (0.1)
Payment of cash dividends to parent | (30.4) | (24.2)
Advances related to intercompany transactions | (4.4) | 20.9
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities from continuing operations | 43.5 | 192.4
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | (1.1) |
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 42.4 | 192.4
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (271.1) | (2.4)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 285.5 | 21.3
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | 14.4 | 18.9
SB/RH [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | (301.5) | (205.9)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | (27.9) | 22.8
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | (329.4) | (183.1)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (13.5) | (20.3)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 | 0.9
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities from continuing operations | (13.4) | (19.4)
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | (5.1) | (4.8)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | (18.5) | (24.2)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 124.3 | 231.4
Payment of debt | (45.6) | (31.2)
Payment of debt issuance costs |  | (0.1)
Payment of cash dividends to parent | (30.4) | (24.2)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities from continuing operations | 48.3 | 175.9
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | (2.3) | 1.3
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 46.0 | 177.2
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents | (2.9) | (0.2)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (304.8) | (30.3)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 514.3 | 183.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | 209.5 | 153.2
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 3.8 | (36.8)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | 2.3 | 1.5
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | 6.1 | (35.3)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (3.4) | (2.3)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment |  | 0.1
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities from continuing operations | (3.4) | (2.2)
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | (2.3) | (1.5)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | (5.7) | (3.7)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Advances related to intercompany transactions | (0.3) | 34.9
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities from continuing operations | (0.3) | 34.9
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (0.3) | 34.9
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 0.1 | (4.1)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 1.8 | 4.8
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | 1.9 | 0.7
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 1,378.2 | 61.7
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | 2.9 | 0.6
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | 1,381.1 | 62.3
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (3.5) | (10.6)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 | 0.1
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities from continuing operations | (3.4) | (10.5)
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | (1.7) | (1.9)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | (5.1) | (12.4)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 10.3 | 5.4
Payment of debt | (9.9) | (1.0)
Advances related to intercompany transactions | (1,406.1) | (79.2)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities from continuing operations | (1,405.7) | (74.8)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | (1.2) | 1.3
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (1,406.9) | (73.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents | (2.9) | (0.2)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (33.8) | (23.8)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 227.0 | 157.4
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | 193.2 | 133.6
Eliminations [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | (1,375.5) | (42.7)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | (35.3) | 19.3
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | (1,410.8) | (23.4)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Advances related to intercompany transactions | 1,410.8 | 23.4
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities from continuing operations | 1,410.8 | 23.4
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | $ 1,410.8 | $ 23.4

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