Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (47,614)	$ (15,281)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Depreciation	26,297	18,896
Amortization of intangibles	37,157	30,449
Amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation	14,157	11,076
Amortization of debt issuance costs	4,086	3,446
Non-cash increase to cost of goods sold from sale of HHI Business acquisition inventory	31,000	0
Write off unamortized discount / (premium) on retired debt	885	(466)
Write off of debt issuance costs	4,600	2,563
Other non-cash adjustments	9,641	1,340
Net changes in assets and liabilities	(278,028)	(206,827)
Net cash used by operating activities	(197,819)	(154,804)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(20,671)	(18,590)
Escrow payment - TLM Taiwan acquisition	(100,000)	0
Other investing activities	32	(1,963)
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,410,678)	(203,693)
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan	792,000	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 6.375% Notes	0	300,000
Payment of Notes, Including Tender and Call Premium	0	(270,431)
Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium	0	217,000
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	(372,172)	(2,727)
Debt issuance costs	(44,163)	(9,941)
Other debt financing, net	4,125	11,866
Reduction of other debt	(1,486)	(26,371)
ABL revolving credit facility, net	76,500	50,000
Capital contribution from parent	28,562	0
Cash dividends paid to parent	(42,604)	0
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	0	(954)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,530,762	268,442
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents due to Venezuela devaluation	(1,836)	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(913)	(671)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(80,484)	(90,726)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	157,872	142,414
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	77,388	51,688
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	1,266,120	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	(12,903)
Notes 6.625% due 2022 [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 6.375% Notes	570,000	0
Debt issuance costs	$ (14,123)