Segment Results (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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation	6.3		6.3		4.3
Net sales	$ 1,089,825	$ 824,803	$ 2,947,849	$ 2,419,859
Acquisition and integration related charges	7,747	5,274	40,558	20,625
Restructuring and related charges	13,245	3,896	27,736	15,890
Interest expense	61,516	39,686	185,652	150,169
Other expense, net	2,613	2,224	7,941	2,225
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	51,930	53,480	44,075	82,342
Total assets	5,540,672		5,540,672		3,753,511
Operating income	116,059	95,390	237,668	234,736
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	491,601	500,724	1,626,243	1,669,973
Segment profit	44,904	47,093	181,696	185,726
Total assets	2,213,741		2,213,741		2,243,472
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	156,440	157,495	456,639	448,962
Segment profit	26,560	22,470	62,833	57,778
Total assets	959,282		959,282		956,043
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	156,568	166,584	289,091	300,924
Segment profit	43,117	44,224	59,648	60,509
Total assets	542,525		542,525		508,083
Hardware & Home Improvement [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	285,216	0	575,876	0
Segment profit	42,963	0	46,483	0
Total assets	1,787,178		1,787,178		0
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment profit	157,544	113,787	350,660	304,013
Total assets	5,502,726		5,502,726		3,707,598
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment profit	20,493	9,227	44,698	32,762
Total assets	37,946		37,946		45,913
Consumer Batteries [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	207,339	211,198	678,067	684,277
Small Appliances [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	168,744	173,140	543,451	575,630
Electric Shaving and Grooming Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	61,742	62,860	207,978	214,979
Electric Personal Care Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	53,776	53,526	196,747	195,087
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service cost	867	578	2,416	1,700
Venezuela Hyperinflation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	$ 1,953