Goodwill And Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangibles Subject to Amortization (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value, net	$ 1,002,494		$ 1,002,494		$ 873,861
Additions			190,649
Amortization during period	(20,345)	(16,101)	(57,502)	(46,550)
Effect of translation			4,514
Intangible assets, net	2,169,404		2,169,404		1,714,929
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Average Annual Amortization Expense, Next 5 Years			78,500
Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	175,473		175,473		90,924
Accumulated amortization	(34,777)		(34,777)		(22,768)
Carrying value, net	140,696		140,696		68,156
Amortization during period	(4,470)	(2,411)	(12,009)	(6,721)
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	171,482		171,482		150,829
Accumulated amortization	(41,168)		(41,168)		(28,347)
Carrying value, net	130,314		130,314		122,482
Amortization during period	(4,264)	(3,509)	(12,162)	(9,788)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	879,410		879,410		796,235
Accumulated amortization	(147,926)		(147,926)		(113,012)
Carrying value, net	731,484		731,484		683,223
Amortization during period	(11,611)	(10,181)	(33,331)	(30,041)
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value, net	155,021		155,021		162,127
Additions			0
Amortization during period			(7,106)
Effect of translation			0
Intangible assets, net	238,521		238,521
Home and Garden Business [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life				20 years
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value, net	449,818		449,818		447,112
Additions			32,800
Amortization during period			(26,818)
Effect of translation			3,276
Intangible assets, net	990,357		990,357
Hardware & Home Improvement [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value, net	148,837		148,837		0
Additions			157,100
Amortization during period			(7,565)
Effect of translation			698
Intangible assets, net	478,680		478,680
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value, net	248,818		248,818		264,622
Additions			749
Amortization during period			(16,013)
Effect of translation			540
Intangible assets, net	$ 461,846		$ 461,846
Global Pet Supplies [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			3 years
Global Pet Supplies [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life				20 years
Minimum [Member] | Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			9 years
Minimum [Member] | Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			1 year
Minimum [Member] | Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			15 years
Minimum [Member] | Hardware & Home Improvement [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			8 years
Minimum [Member] | Hardware & Home Improvement [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			5 years
Minimum [Member] | Global Pet Supplies [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			4 years
Maximum [Member] | Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			17 years
Maximum [Member] | Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			12 years
Maximum [Member] | Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			20 years
Maximum [Member] | Hardware & Home Improvement [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			9 years
Maximum [Member] | Hardware & Home Improvement [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			8 years
Maximum [Member] | Hardware & Home Improvement [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			20 years
Maximum [Member] | Global Pet Supplies [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			9 years