Share Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost	$ 33.7
SB/RH [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost	32.4
Annual Management Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share based compensation expense	$ 4.4	$ 2.8
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Bridge Awards [Member] \| Performance [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Time-based service conditions pecentage	60.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Bridge Awards [Member] \| Service [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Time-based service conditions pecentage	40.00%

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