Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2013, September 29, 2012 and September 24, 2011 (in thousands):

	Garden Products Segment			Pet Products Segment			Total
Balance as of September 25, 2010
Goodwill	$	211,554		$	397,617		$	609,171
Accumulated impairment losses		(205,874	)		(195,978	)		(401,852	)
		5,680			201,639			207,319
Additions in fiscal 2011		2,029			875			2,904
Balance as of September 24, 2011
Goodwill		213,583			398,492			612,075
Accumulated impairment losses		(205,874	)		(195,978	)		(401,852	)
		7,709			202,514			210,223
Balance as of September 29, 2012
Goodwill		213,583			398,492			612,075
Accumulated impairment losses		(205,874	)		(195,978	)		(401,852	)
		7,709			202,514			210,223
Additions in fiscal 2013		0			3,242			3,242
Impairment losses in fiscal 2013		(7,709	)		0			(7,709	)
Balance as of September 28, 2013
Goodwill		213,583			401,734			615,317
Accumulated impairment losses		(213,583	)		(195,978	)		(409,561	)
	$	0		$	205,756		$	205,756