Goodwill And Intangible Assets Schedule of Indefinite Lived Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	$ 841,068	$ 826,795	$ 857,478
Additions	22,000	2,780
Intangible asset impairment	0	(32,450)	0
Effect of translation	(4,277)	(1,013)
Global Batteries and Appliances [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	545,426	545,804	569,945
Additions	0	0
Intangible asset impairment		23,200
Effect of translation	542	(941)
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	212,142	205,491	211,533
Additions	14,000	2,630
Intangible asset impairment		8,600
Effect of translation	(4,819)	(72)
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization	83,500	75,500	76,000
Additions	8,000	150
Intangible asset impairment		650
Effect of translation	$ 0	$ 0