Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2012	Apr. 03, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (15,281)	$ (69,770)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation	18,896	23,315
Amortization of intangibles	30,449	28,634
Amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation	11,076	14,107
Amortization of debt issuance costs	3,446	6,557
Non-cash debt accretion	146	3,001
Write off of unamortized (discount) / premium on retired debt	(466)	8,950
Write off of debt issuance costs	2,563	15,420
Other non-cash adjustments	1,340	5,630
Net changes in assets and liabilities	(206,973)	(158,119)
Net cash used by operating activities	(154,804)	(122,275)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(18,590)	(18,712)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	82	131
Proceeds from sale of assets previously held for sale		6,997
Other investing activities	(2,045)	(1,530)
Net cash used by investing activities	(203,693)	(23,392)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of 12% Notes, including tender and call premium	(270,431)
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	(2,727)	(71,700)
Prepayment penalty of term loan facility		(7,500)
Debt issuance costs	(9,941)	(8,648)
Proceeds from other debt financing	11,866	22,496
Reduction of other debt	(26,371)	(367)
ABL revolving credit facility, net	50,000	118,000
Other financing activities	(954)
Treasury stock purchases		(3,241)
Net cash provided by financing activities	268,442	49,040
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(671)	(896)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(90,726)	(97,523)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	142,414	170,614
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	51,688	73,091
Black Flag [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(43,750)
FURminator [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(139,390)
Seed Resources [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(10,278)
6.75% Notes [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Notes	300,000
9.5% Notes, Including Premium [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Notes, including premium	$ 217,000