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Significant Accounting Policies Stock Compensation Activity (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Oct. 21, 2010
Jun. 16, 2010
Sep. 30, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant           3,333
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized       4,626 600  
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense $ 43,098 $ 25,208 $ 29,969      
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross 678 745        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross 31,307 20,439        
Restricted Stock [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 0 13 123      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 0.00 $ 28.00 $ 24.20      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Grant Date Fair Value 0 364 2,977      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (13) (110)        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 28.00 $ 23.75        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested, Grant Date Fair Value Value (364) (2,613)        
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Grant Date Fair Value (9,168) (1,624)        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 1,101 1,931 1,629      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 39.12 $ 28.45 $ 29.00      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Grant Date Fair Value 43,067 54,931 47,236      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (1,206) (386)        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 28.19 $ 28.81        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested, Grant Date Fair Value Value (34,003) (11,120)        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period 678 745        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 46.18 $ 27.43        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross 31,307 20,439        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period (302) (57)        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 30.36 $ 28.49        
spb_PerformanceBasedRSUs [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross 652 703        
spb_TimeBasedRsusMember [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross 26 42        
Special Termination Benefits [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense   $ 131 $ 467      
Performance Based RSUs 1 Year Vesting [Member] | spb_PerformanceBasedRSUs [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross 90          
Performance Based RSUs 2 Year Vesting [Member] | spb_PerformanceBasedRSUs [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross 562