Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (7,091)	$ 13,170
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used by operating activities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Depreciation	10,625	9,248
Amortization of intangibles	17,124	14,628
Amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation	2,775	4,307
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,816	1,686
Non-cash increase to cost of goods sold from sale of HHI Business acquisition inventory	5,247	0
Write off unamortized discount on retired debt	885	0
Write off debt issuance costs	4,600	0
Other non-cash adjustments	4,865	558
Net changes in assets and liabilities	(227,641)	(138,524)
Net cash used by operating activities	(186,795)	(94,927)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(9,325)	(8,851)
Escrow payment - TLM Taiwan acquisition	(100,000)	0
Other investing activities	16	(100)
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,405,184)	(192,091)
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan	792,000	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium	0	217,000
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	(370,175)	(1,363)
Debt issuance costs	(43,590)	(4,020)
Other debt financing, net	7,431	1,361
Reduction of other debt	(1,013)	(25,809)
ABL revolving credit facility, net	32,000	11,400
Capital contribution from parent	28,562	0
Cash dividends paid to parent	(29,584)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,505,631	198,569
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(692)	1,627
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(87,040)	(86,822)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	157,872	142,414
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	70,832	55,592
Shaser, Inc. [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	23,919	0
HHI Business [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	1,271,956	0
Black Flag [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	43,750
FURminator [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	139,390
Notes 6.375% due 2020 [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 6.375% Notes	520,000	0
Debt issuance costs	(12,860)
Notes 6.625% due 2022 [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 6.375% Notes	570,000	0
Debt issuance costs	$ (14,080)