Goodwill And Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangibles Subject to Amortization (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	$ 881,523		$ 881,523		$ 857,114
Additions			82,118
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(16,101)	(14,439)	(46,550)	(43,073)
Effect of translation			11,159
Intangible Assets, Net	1,716,977		1,716,977		1,683,909
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Average Annual Amortization Expense, Next 5 Years			62,600
Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Gross balance	90,924		90,924		71,805
Accumulated amortization	(20,356)		(20,356)		(13,635)
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	70,568		70,568		58,170
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(2,411)	(1,649)	(6,721)	(4,946)
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Gross balance	149,700		149,700		149,700
Accumulated amortization	(26,108)		(26,108)		(16,320)
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	123,592		123,592		133,380
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(3,509)	(3,140)	(9,788)	(9,419)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Gross balance	789,465		789,465		738,937
Accumulated amortization	(102,102)		(102,102)		(73,373)
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	687,363		687,363		665,564
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(10,181)	(9,650)	(30,041)	(28,708)
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	450,360		450,360		481,473
Additions			0
Amortization of Intangible Assets			(24,613)
Effect of translation			6,500
Intangible Assets, Net	990,948		990,948
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			12 years
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	165,786		165,786		156,398
Additions			17,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets			(7,612)
Effect of translation			0
Intangible Assets, Net	249,286		249,286
Home and Garden Business [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			4 years
Home and Garden Business [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			20 years
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	265,377		265,377		219,243
Additions			65,118
Amortization of Intangible Assets			(14,325)
Effect of translation			4,659
Intangible Assets, Net	$ 476,743		$ 476,743
Global Pet Supplies [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			20 years
Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			4 years
Minimum [Member] | Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			9 years
Minimum [Member] | Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			15 years
Minimum [Member] | Global Pet Supplies [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			4 years
Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			20 years
Maximum [Member] | Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			17 years
Maximum [Member] | Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			20 years
Maximum [Member] | Global Pet Supplies [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			9 years