Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2011
Document And Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 03, 2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Entity Registrant Name	Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001028985
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0