Significant Accounting Policies Acquisition and Integration Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	$ 31,066	$ 36,603	$ 38,452
Black Flag [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	3,379	0	0
Russell Hobbs Merger [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Integration costs	10,168	23,084	3,777
Employee termination costs	3,900	8,105	9,713
Legal and professional fees	1,495	4,883	24,962
Acquisition and integration related charges	15,563	36,072	38,452
Furminator [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	7,938	0	0
Other Business Acquistion Activities [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	$ 4,186	$ 531	$ 0