Spectrum Brands Inactive 10-Q1 May 152015 Q2 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information	Mar. 29, 2015	Apr. 28, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	29-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Entity Registrant Name	Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1487730
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-21
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		53,297,793

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$87.80	$194.60
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances $41.2 and $48.6, respectively	494.8	439
Other	91.3	76.3
Inventories	814	624.5
Deferred income taxes	30.1	36.7
Prepaid expenses and other	68.9	63.5
Total current assets	1,586.90	1,434.60
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	461.7	428.9
Deferred charges and other	36.3	37.3
Goodwill	1,516.10	1,469.60
Intangible assets, net	2,108.60	2,091.50
Debt issuance costs	52.4	51.1
Total assets	5,762	5,513
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	96.3	96.7
Accounts payable	444.3	519.7
Accrued liabilities:
Wages and benefits	62.3	88.1
Income taxes payable	20.1	18.5
Accrued interest	39.8	35.4
Other	147.8	157.3
Total current liabilities	810.6	915.7
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	3,279.80	2,894.10
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	71.8	82
Deferred income taxes	505.1	513.2
Other	21.1	21.2
Total liabilities	4,688.40	4,426.20
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholdersâ€™ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 200.0 shares; issued 54.8 and 54.1 shares, respectively; outstanding 53.3 and 52.7 shares, respectively	0.5	0.5
Additional paid-in capital	1,455.70	1,433.40
Accumulated deficit	-239.2	-283.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-134.4	-63.1
Shareholders' equity before treasury stock	1,082.60	1,087.70
Less treasury stock, at cost, 1.5 and 1.4 shares, respectively	-52.7	-44.3
Total shareholders' equity	1,029.90	1,043.40
Noncontrolling interest	43.7	43.4
Total equity	1,073.60	1,086.80
Total liabilities and equity	$5,762	$5,513

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable, allowances	$41.20	$48.60
Accumulated depreciation, property, plant and equipment	$285.80	$264.50
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	54,800,000	54,100,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	53,300,000	52,700,000
Treasury stock, shares	1,500,000	1,400,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Net sales	$1,067	$1,021.70	$2,134.80	$2,122.30
Cost of goods sold	692.1	661	1,389.50	1,378.70
Restructuring and related charges	4.4	7.9	11.8	12.3
Gross profit	374.7	359.6	744.9	740.8
Selling	173.1	165.7	332.9	329.9
General and administrative	84.3	75.9	152.6	148.9
Research and development	12.8	12.3	24	23.1
Acquisition and integration related charges	11.9	6.3	20	11.8
Total operating expenses	286.3	267	540.9	523.2
Operating income	88.4	92.6	204	217.6
Interest expense	49.2	47.4	93.6	104.4
Other expense, net	3.2	0.8	3.9	1.6
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	36	44.4	106.5	111.6
Income tax expense	8.1	10.5	28.6	23.3
Net income	27.9	33.9	77.9	88.3
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.2
Net income attributable to controlling interest	27.8	33.8	77.6	88.1
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	53.3	52.7	53	52.6
Net income per share attributable to controlling interest	$0.52	$0.64	$1.46	$1.68
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding	53.3	53	53.1	52.8
Net income per share attributable to controlling interest	$0.52	$0.64	$1.46	$1.67
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.33	$0.30	$0.63	$0.55
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Restructuring and related charges	0.2	1.1	0.4	2.8
Operating Expenses [Member]
Restructuring and related charges	$4.20	$6.80	$11.40	$9.50

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net income	$27.90	$33.90	$77.90	$88.30
Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation loss	-43.6	-2.6	-78.1	-2.9
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative hedging instruments	1.4	-1.6	3.4	-0.1
Defined benefit pension gain (loss)	2.4	0.1	3.4	0.1
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-39.8	-4.1	-71.3	-2.9
Comprehensive income (loss)	-11.9	29.8	6.6	85.4
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	($12)	$29.60	$6.30	$85

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$77.90	$88.30
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Depreciation	37.1	36.5
Amortization of intangibles	41.7	40.7
Amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation	19.4	17.9
Amortization of debt issuance costs	5.1	5.2
Non-cash increase to cost of goods sold due to acquisitions inventory step up	3
Write off unamortized discount on retired debt		2.8
Write off of debt issuance costs		6.4
Other non-cash adjustments	7.2	3.4
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	-371.7	-356.8
Net cash used by operating activities	-180.3	-155.6
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-29.9	-36.8
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	1.2
Other investing activities	-0.9	-0.1
Net cash used by investing activities	-322.3	-62.2
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan, net of discount		523.7
Proceeds from issuance of 6.125% notes	250
Proceeds from Euro Term Loan Tranche B	185.4
Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility	-15.2	-530.8
Debt issuance costs	-6.9	-5.4
Other debt financing, net	-0.1	11.6
Reduction of other debt	-3.6	-1.6
ABL revolving credit facility, net	42	167.5
Cash dividends paid	-33.5	-29
Treasury stock purchases	-8.5	-4.5
Share based payment tax withholding payments, net of proceeds upon vesting	-1.9	-26.5
Net cash provided by financing activities	407.7	105
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-11.9	-1.1
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-106.8	-113.9
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	194.6	207.3
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	87.8	93.4
Tell Manufacturing [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	-29.2
European IAMS And Eukanuba [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	-116
Salix Animal Health [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	-147.5
Liquid Fence [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		($25.30)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (Notes 6.125% due 2024 [Member])	Mar. 29, 2015
Notes 6.125% due 2024 [Member]
Interest rate	6.13%

Description_Of_Business

Description Of Business	6 Months Ended
Description Of Business	Mar. 29, 2015
Description Of Business [Abstract]
Description Of Business	1 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
	Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SB Holdings” or the “Company”), is a diversified global branded consumer products company. SB Holdings' common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “SPB.”
	The Company’s operations include the worldwide manufacturing and marketing of alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, as well as aquariums and aquatic health supplies and the designing and marketing of rechargeable batteries, battery-powered lighting products, electric shavers and accessories, grooming products and hair care appliances. The Company’s operations also include the manufacturing and marketing of specialty pet supplies. The Company also manufactures and markets herbicides, insecticides and insect repellents in North America. The Company also designs, markets and distributes a broad range of branded small appliances and personal care products. The Company also designs, markets, distributes and sells certain hardware, home improvement and plumbing products. The Company’s operations utilize manufacturing and product development facilities located in the United States (“U.S.”), Europe, Latin America and Asia.
	The Company sells its products in approximately 160 countries through a variety of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors and original equipment manufacturers and enjoys name recognition in its markets under the Rayovac, VARTA and Remington brands, each of which has been in existence for more than 80 years, and under the Tetra, 8-in-1, Dingo, Nature's Miracle, IAMS, Eukanuba, Healthy-Hide, Digest-eeze, Spectracide, Cutter, Hot Shot, Black & Decker, George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Farberware, Black Flag, FURminator, Kwikset, Weiser, Baldwin, National Hardware, Stanley, FANAL and Pfister brands.
	The Company’s global branded consumer products have positions in six major product categories: consumer batteries, small appliances, personal care, hardware and home improvement, pet supplies and home and garden controls.
	The Company manages the businesses in four vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances, which consists of the Company’s worldwide battery, personal care and small appliances primarily in the kitchen and home product categories (“Global Batteries & Appliances”); (ii) Hardware & Home Improvement, which consists of the Company's worldwide hardware, home improvement and plumbing business (“Hardware & Home Improvement”); (iii) Global Pet Supplies, which consists of the Company’s worldwide pet supplies business (“Global Pet Supplies”); and (iv) Home and Garden, which consists of the Company’s home and garden and insect control business (“Home and Garden”). Management reviews the performance of the Company based on these segments, which also reflect the manner in which the Company’s management monitors performance and allocates resources. For information pertaining to our business segments, see Note 12, “Segment Results.”

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies	Mar. 29, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies
	2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SB Holdings and its subsidiaries and are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
	These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments (which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at March 29, 2015, the results of operations for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, the comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 and the cash flows for the six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.


	Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Intangible Assets: Intangible assets are recorded at cost or at fair value if acquired in a purchase business combination. Customer relationships and proprietary technology intangibles are amortized, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives. Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) and indefinite lived trade name intangibles are not amortized. GAAP requires that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets be tested for impairment annually or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, with such groupings being consistent with the Company’s reportable segments. If impairment is indicated, a write-down to fair value (normally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows) is recorded. Indefinite lived trade name intangibles are tested for impairment at least annually by comparing the fair value with the carrying value. Any excess of carrying value over fair value is recognized as an impairment loss in income from operations.
	The Company’s annual impairment testing is completed at the August financial period end. Management uses its judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. Indicators such as unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors, unanticipated technological change or competitive activities, loss of key personnel, and acts by governments and courts may signal that an asset has become impaired.
	Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company incurred shipping and handling costs of $66.1 and $130.8 for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively, and $63.7 and $128.3 for the three and six months periods ended March 30, 2014, respectively. These costs are included in Selling expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited). Shipping and handling costs include costs incurred with third-party carriers to transport products to customers as well as salaries and overhead costs related to activities to prepare the Company’s products for shipment from its distribution facilities.
	Concentrations of Credit Risk: Trade receivables subject the Company to credit risk. Trade accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history, and generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its customers’ credit and financial condition based on changing economic conditions and makes adjustments to credit policies as required. Provisions for losses on uncollectible trade receivables are determined based on ongoing evaluations of the Company’s receivables, principally on the basis of historical collection experience and evaluations of the risks of nonpayment for a given customer.
	The Company has a broad range of customers including many large retail outlet chains, one of which accounts for a significant percentage of its sales volume. This customer represented approximately 13% and 14% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively, and 16% of the Company’s Net sales for both the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014. This customer also represented approximately 11% and 14% of the Company’s Trade accounts receivable, net at March 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
	Approximately 39% and 42% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively, and 39% and 43% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014, respectively, occurred outside the U.S. These sales and related receivables are subject to varying degrees of credit, currency, political and economic risk. The Company monitors these risks and makes appropriate provisions for ability to collect based on an assessment of the risks present.
	Stock-Based Compensation: The Company measures the cost of its stock-based compensation plans based on the fair value of its employee stock awards and recognizes these costs over the requisite service period of the awards.
	Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock units recognized by the Company during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 was $13.8 and $19.4, respectively. Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock units recognized by the Company during the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014 was $11.3 and $17.9, respectively. The remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to restricted stock units at March 29, 2015 was $48.6.
	The Company granted approximately 0.30 million and 0.53 million restricted stock units during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively. The 0.53 million restricted stock units granted during the six months ended March 29, 2015 include 0.13 million restricted stock units that vested immediately and 0.13 million time-based restricted stock units that vest over a period ranging from one to three years. The remaining 0.27 million restricted stock units are performance and time-based and vest over a period ranging from one to two years. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $47.8.
	The Company granted approximately 0.02 million and 0.44 million restricted stock units during the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014, respectively. The 0.44 million restricted units granted during the six months ended March 30, 2014, include 0.09 million restricted stock units that vested immediately and 0.05 million time-based restricted stock units that vest over a one year period. The remaining 0.30 million restricted stock units are performance and time-based and vest over a two year period. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $30.1.
	The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares of common stock on the grant date. A summary of the activity in the Company’s non-vested restricted stock units during the six months ended March 29, 2015 is as follows:





				Weighted
				Average			Fair Value
		Shares		Share Price at			at Grant
	Restricted Stock Units	(in millions)		Grant Date			Date
	Non-vested restricted stock units at September 30, 2014	0.83		$	67.66		$	56.0
	Granted	0.53			90.43			47.8
	Forfeited	-0.02			84.13			-1.3
	Vested	-0.7			68.28			-48.1
	Non-vested restricted stock units at March 29, 2015	0.64		$	85.50		$	54.4

	Acquisition and Integration Related Charges: Acquisition and integration related charges reflected in Operating expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) include, but are not limited to, transaction costs such as banking, legal, accounting and other professional fees directly related to acquisitions, termination and related costs for transitional and certain other employees, integration related professional fees and other post business combination expenses associated with mergers and acquisitions.
	The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by the Company during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014:




		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		2015			2014			2015		2014
	Salix Animal Health	$	5.1		$	—		$	5.1	$	—
	European IAMS and Eukanuba		4.1			—			5.0		—
	HHI Business		3.0			3.7			6.2		7.9
	Tell		0.6			—			1.1		—
	Liquid Fence		0.4			1.2			1.3		1.7
	Other		-1.3			1.4			1.3		2.2
	Total Acquisition and integration related charges	$	11.9		$	6.3		$	20.0	$	11.8

Comprehensive_Income_Loss

Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Mar. 29, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation gains and losses on assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature and transactions designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary, deferred gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges and amortization of deferred gains and losses associated with the Company’s pension plans. The foreign currency translation gains and losses for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 were principally attributable to the impact of translation of the net assets of the Company’s European and Latin American operations, which primarily have functional currencies in Euros, Pounds Sterling and Brazilian Real.
	For information pertaining to the reclassification of unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, see Note 8, “Derivative Financial Instruments.”
	The components of Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 are as follows:





		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments:
	Net change after reclassification adjustment	$	-43.6	$	-2.6	$	-78.1	$	-2.9
	Deferred tax effect		—		—		—		—
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		—		—		—		—
	Other Comprehensive Loss	$	-43.6	$	-2.6	$	-78.1	$	-2.9
	Noncontrolling interest		—		0.2		—		0.1
	Comprehensive loss attributable to controlling interest	$	-43.6	$	-2.8	$	-78.1	$	-3

	Derivative Hedging Instruments:
	Gross change before reclassification adjustment	$	9.3	$	-1.8	$	17.1	$	-0.9
	Net reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in earnings		-7		-0.1		-11.8		0.9
	Gross change after reclassification adjustment	$	2.3	$	-1.9	$	5.3	$	—
	Deferred tax effect		-0.9		0.4		-0.9		-0.1
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		—		-0.1		-1		—
	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	1.4	$	-1.6	$	3.4	$	-0.1

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans:
	Gross change before reclassification adjustment	$	2.8	$	-0.2	$	3.7	$	-0.6
	Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in Cost of goods sold		0.1		0.1		0.3		0.3
	Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in Selling expenses		0.1		0.1		0.2		0.2
	Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in General and administrative expenses		0.2		0.2		0.3		0.3
	Gross change after reclassification adjustment	$	3.2	$	0.2	$	4.5	$	0.2
	Deferred tax effect		-0.8		-0.1		-1.1		-0.1
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		—		—		—		—
	Other Comprehensive Income	$	2.4	$	0.1	$	3.4	$	0.1

	Total Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax	$	-39.8	$	-4.3	$	-71.3	$	-3

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share

Net Income Per Common Share	6 Months Ended
Net Income Per Common Share	Mar. 29, 2015
Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Common Share	4 NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
	Net income per common share of the Company for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 is calculated based upon the following number of shares:





		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
		2015	2014	2015	2014
	Basic	53.3	52.7	53.0	52.6
	Effect of common stock equivalents	—	0.3	0.1	0.2
	Diluted	53.3	53.0	53.1	52.8

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
Inventories	Mar. 29, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories
	5 INVENTORIES

	Inventories consist of the following:




		29-Mar-15		30-Sep-14
	Raw materials	$	138.7	$	104.1
	Work-in-process		55.6		35.3
	Finished goods		619.7		485.1
		$	814.0	$	624.5

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
Goodwill And Intangible Assets	Mar. 29, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets	6 GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill and intangible assets of the Company consist of the following:






			Global			Hardware &
			Batteries &			Home			Global Pet			Home and
			Appliances			Improvement			Supplies			Garden		Total
	Goodwill:
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	327.4		$	709.8		$	235.9		$	196.5	$	1,469.6
	Additions			—			7.1			70.5			—		77.6
	Effect of translation			-14.8			-8.2			-8.1			—		-31.1
	Balance at March 29, 2015		$	312.6		$	708.7		$	298.3		$	196.5	$	1,516.1
	Intangible Assets:
	Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	544.6		$	330.6		$	210.5		$	88.6	$	1,174.3
	Additions			—			4.0			46.7			—		50.7
	Effect of translation			-15			-0.8			-15.5			—		-31.3
	Balance at March 29, 2015		$	529.6		$	333.8		$	241.7		$	88.6	$	1,193.7
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
	Balance at September 30, 2014, net		$	400.3		$	130.5		$	222.3		$	164.1	$	917.2
	Additions			0.9			8.5			52.3			—		61.7
	Amortization during period			-17.1			-7.6			-11.6			-5.4		-41.7
	Effect of translation			-13.5			-1.4			-7.4			—		-22.3
	Balance at March 29, 2015, net		$	370.6		$	130.0		$	255.6		$	158.7	$	914.9
	Total Intangible Assets, net at March 29, 2015		$	900.2		$	463.8		$	497.3		$	247.3	$	2,108.6

	During the three month period ended March 29, 2015, the Company recorded additions to goodwill and intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Proctor & Gamble’s European pet food business consisting of the IAMS and Eukanuba brands (“European IAMS and Eukanuba”) and Salix Animal Health LLC (“Salix”), which is included in the Global Pet Supplies segment. See Note 14 “Acquisitions,” for further information.
	Intangible assets subject to amortization include proprietary technology, customer relationships and certain trade names. The useful lives for proprietary technology assets associated with the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, the Hardware & Home Improvement segment and the Global Pet Supplies segment are from 9 to 17 years, 8 to 9 years and 4 to 9 years, respectively. The useful lives of customer relationships are from 15 to 20 years within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, 20 years in each of the Hardware & Home Improvement and Home and Garden segments and from 2 to 20 years within the Global Pet Supplies segment. The useful lives for trade names are from 1 to 12 years within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, 5 to 8 years within the Hardware & Home Improvement segment and 3 years within the Global Pet Supplies segment.
	The carrying value and accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows:






			29-Mar-15			30-Sep-14
	Technology Assets Subject to Amortization:
	Gross balance		$	195.5		$	192.2
	Accumulated amortization			-67			-57.6
	Carrying value, net		$	128.5		$	134.6
	Trade Names Subject to Amortization:
	Gross balance		$	173.7		$	171.0
	Accumulated amortization			-69.1			-61
	Carrying value, net		$	104.6		$	110.0
	Customer Relationships Subject to Amortization:
	Gross balance		$	903.0		$	877.2
	Accumulated amortization			-221.2			-204.6
	Carrying value, net		$	681.8		$	672.6
	Total Intangible Assets, net Subject to Amortization		$	914.9		$	917.2

	Amortization expense for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 is as follows:




			Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Proprietary technology amortization		$	4.7		$	4.7		$	9.4		$	9.2
	Trade names amortization			4.1			4.1			8.2			8.2
	Customer relationships amortization			12.4			11.7			24.1			23.3
		$	21.2		$	20.5		$	41.7		$	40.7

The Company estimates annual amortization expense of intangible assets for the next five fiscal years will approximate $81.0 per year.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
Debt	Mar. 29, 2015
Debt [Abstract]
Debt



	7 DEBT
	Debt consists of the following:





		29-Mar-15				30-Sep-14

		Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate		Interest Terms
	Term Loan, due September 4, 2017 (Tranche A)	$	635.2	3.1	%	$	648.4	3.0	%	Variable rate, see below
	Term Loan, due September 4, 2019 (Tranche C)		508.6	3.6	%		509.9	3.6	%	Variable rate, see below
	CAD Term Loan, due December 17, 2019		30.5	5.1	%		34.2	5.1	%	Variable rate, see below
	Euro Term Loan, due September 4, 2019		242.5	3.8	%		283.3	3.8	%	Variable rate, see below
	Euro Term Loan, due December 19, 2021		163.3	3.8	%		—	—	%	Variable rate, see below
	6.375% Notes, due November 15, 2020		520.0	6.4	%		520.0	6.4	%	Fixed rate
	6.625% Notes, due November 15, 2022		570.0	6.6	%		570.0	6.6	%	Fixed rate
	6.75% Notes, due March 15, 2020		300.0	6.8	%		300.0	6.8	%	Fixed rate
	6.125% Notes, due December 15, 2024		250.0	6.1	%		—	—	%	Fixed rate
	ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017		42.0	4.0	%		—	2.5	%	Variable rate, see below
	Other notes and obligations		31.0	12.6	%		36.6	8.8	%	Various
	Capitalized lease obligations		88.6	6.1	%		94.7	6.1	%	Various
		$	3,381.7			$	2,997.1
	Original issuance discounts on debt		-5.6				-6.3
	Less: current maturities		-96.3				-96.7
	Long-term debt	$	3,279.8			$	2,894.1

	The Company has the following debt instruments outstanding at March 29, 2015: (i) a senior secured term loan (the “Term Loan”) pursuant to a senior credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Agreement”) which consists of $635.2 (“Tranche A”), $508.6 principal (“Tranche C”), $30.5 Canadian dollar denominated principal (“CAD Term Loan”), $242.5 Euro denominated principal (“Euro Term Loan Tranche A”) and $163.3 Euro denominated principal (“Euro Term Loan Tranche B”) (together, the “Term Loan”); (ii) $300.0 6.75% unsecured notes (the “6.75% Notes”); (iii) $520.0 6.375% unsecured notes (the “6.375% Notes”); (iv) $570.0 6.625% unsecured notes (the “ 6.625% Notes”); (v) $250.0 6.125% unsecured notes (the “6.125% Notes”) and (vi) a $400.0 asset based lending revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”).
	Interest Terms
	Certain of the Company’s debt instruments are subject to variable interest rates. The variable rates disclosed in the table above are weighted averages based on outstanding debt balances and corresponding rates in effect as of the period end. At March 29, 2015, the Company’s variable interest rate terms are as follows: Tranche A is equal to LIBOR (International Exchange London Interbank Offered Rate), subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 2.25%, with a Base option rate of 4.5%; Tranche C is equal to LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 2.75%, with a Base option rate of 5.0%; the CAD Term Loan is equal to CDOR (Canadian Dollar Offered Rate), subject to a 1.25% floor (1.29% at March 29, 2015) plus 3.75%, with a Base option rate of 5.6%; Euro Term Loan Tranche A and Euro Term Loan Tranche B are equal to EURIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 3.0%, with no Base option available; the ABL Facility is equal to LIBOR plus 1.75%, with a Base option rate of 4.0%.
	Term Loan
	On December 19, 2014 the Company amended the Term Loan, issuing a tranche maturing December 19, 2021, which provides for borrowings in an aggregate principal amount of €150.0 (the “Euro Term Loan Tranche B”). The Euro Term Loan Tranche B is guaranteed by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, SB/RH Holdings, LLC, as well as by the borrower’s, Spectrum Brands, Inc. (the “Borrower” or the “Issuer”), existing and future domestic subsidiaries. The net proceeds from the amendment, together with the net proceeds of the 6.125% Notes, were used to fund acquisitions, repay certain amounts drawn under the revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, working capital needs, the refinancing of existing indebtedness and business expansion.
	The Euro Term Loan Tranche B was issued at a .25% discount and recorded net of the discount incurred. The €0.4 discount is reflected as an adjustment to the carrying value of principal, and is being amortized with a corresponding charge to interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. In connection with the Euro Term Loan Tranche B, the Company recorded $0.2 and $2.3 of fees during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) and are being amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the loan.
	6.125% Notes
	On December 4, 2014, the Issuer issued $250.0 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Notes at par value, due December 15, 2024 (the “6.125% Notes”). The 6.125% Notes are guaranteed by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, SB/RH Holdings, LLC, as well as by the Issuer’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries.
	The Issuer may redeem all or a part of the 6.125% Notes, upon not less than 30 or more than a 60 day notice, at specified redemption prices. Further, the indenture governing the 6.125% Notes (the “2024 Indenture”) requires the Issuer to make an offer, in cash, to repurchase all or a portion of the applicable outstanding notes for a specified redemption price, including a redemption premium, upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Issuer, as defined in the 2024 Indenture.
	The 2024 Indenture contains customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates.
	In addition, the 2024 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2024 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 6.125% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2024 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2024 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 6.125% Notes, may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes.
	The Company recorded $0.6 and $4.6 of fees in connection with the offering of the 6.125% Notes during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the 6.125% Notes.
	ABL Facility
	As a result of borrowings and payments under the ABL Facility, at March 29, 2015, the Company had aggregate borrowing availability of approximately $257.6, net of lender reserves of $6.4 and outstanding letters of credit of $30.3.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2015

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

8 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Derivative financial instruments are used by the Company principally in the management of its interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and raw material price exposures. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Derivative instruments are reported at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited). When hedge accounting is elected at inception, the Company formally designates the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure and documents both the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge. The Company formally assesses both at the inception of the hedging instrument and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in the forecasted cash flows of the related underlying exposure. Because of the high degree of effectiveness between the hedging instrument and the underlying exposure being hedged, fluctuations in the value of the derivative instruments are generally offset by changes in the forecasted cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. Any ineffective portion of a financial instrument’s change in fair value is recognized in earnings in the period incurred. For derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges, or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the change in the fair value is also recognized in earnings in the period incurred.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges with the changes in fair value recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The swaps settle periodically in arrears with the related amounts for the current settlement period payable to, or receivable from, the counter-parties included in accrued liabilities or receivables, respectively, and recognized in earnings as an adjustment to Interest expense from the underlying debt to which the swap is designated. At both March 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company had a series of U.S. dollar denominated interest rate swaps outstanding which effectively fix the interest on floating rate debt, exclusive of lender spreads, at 1.36% for a notional principal amount of $300.0 through April 2017. The derivative net loss on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at March 29, 2015 was $1.8, net of tax benefit of $0.0. At March 29, 2015, the portion of derivative net losses estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $1.3, net of tax.

The Company’s interest rate swap derivative financial instruments at March 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014 are summarized as follows:

29-Mar-15

30-Sep-14

Notional Amount

Remaining Years

Notional Amount

Remaining Years

Interest rate swaps - fixed

300.0

2.0

300.0

2.5

The Company periodically enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the risk from forecasted foreign currency denominated third party and intercompany sales or payments. These obligations generally require the Company to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, Australian Dollars, Brazilian Reals, Mexican Pesos, Canadian Dollars or Japanese Yen. These foreign exchange contracts are cash flow hedges of fluctuating foreign exchange related to sales of product or raw material purchases. Until the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is recorded in AOCI and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. At the time the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is reclassified as an adjustment to Net sales or purchase price variance in Cost of goods sold. At March 29, 2015, the Company had a series of foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding through June 2016 with a contract value of $215.4. The derivative net gain on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at March 29, 2015 was $15.2, net of tax expense of $5.4. At March 29, 2015, the portion of derivative net gains estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $15.2, net of tax.

The Company is exposed to risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically zinc and brass used in its manufacturing processes. The Company hedges a portion of the risk associated with the purchase of these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The hedge contracts are designated as cash flow hedges with the fair value changes recorded in AOCI and as a hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The unrecognized changes in fair value of the hedge contracts are reclassified from AOCI into earnings when the hedged purchase of raw materials also affects earnings. The swaps effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of raw materials through a specified date. At March 29, 2015, the Company had a series of zinc swap contracts outstanding through September 2016 for 7.3 thousand metric tons with a contract value of $16.0. At March 29, 2015, the Company had a series of brass swap contracts outstanding through September 2016 for 1.9 thousand metric tons with a contract value of $9.2. The derivative net loss on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at March 29, 2015 was $0.7, net of tax benefit of $0.1. At March 29, 2015, the portion of derivative net loss estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $0.8, net of tax.

Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedge Accounting

The Company periodically enters into forward and swap foreign exchange contracts to economically hedge the risk from third party and intercompany payments resulting from existing obligations. These obligations generally require the Company to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros or Australian Dollars. These foreign exchange contracts are fair value hedges of a related liability or asset recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited). The gain or loss on the derivative hedge contracts is recorded in earnings as an offset to the change in value of the related liability or asset at each period end. At March 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company had $174.1 and $108.9, respectively, of notional value of such foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding.

The Company periodically enters into commodity swap contracts to economically hedge the risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically the pass-through of market prices for silver used in manufacturing purchased watch batteries. The Company hedges a portion of the risk associated with these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The swap contracts are designated as economic hedges with the unrealized gain or loss recorded in earnings and as an asset or liability at each period end. The unrecognized changes in fair value of the hedge contracts are adjusted through earnings when the realized gains or losses affect earnings upon settlement of the hedges. The swaps effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of silver through a specified date. At March 29, 2015, the Company had a series of such swap contracts outstanding through September 2015 for 15.0 thousand troy ounces with a contract value of $0.3. At September 30, 2014, the Company had a series of such swap contracts outstanding through September 30, 2015 for 25.0 thousand troy ounces with a contract value of $0.4.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The Company discloses its derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with ASC Topic 815: “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”).

The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts recorded as assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) are as follows:

Asset Derivatives

29-Mar-15

30-Sep-14

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

Interest rate contracts

Deferred charges and other

—

0.6

Commodity contracts

Receivables—Other

0.1

1.3

Commodity contracts

Deferred charges and other

0.1

—

Foreign exchange contracts

Receivables—Other

20.7

12.0

Foreign exchange contracts

Deferred charges and other

0.1

0.3

Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815

21.0

14.2

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

Foreign exchange contracts

Receivables—Other

—

0.5

Total asset derivatives

21.0

14.7

The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts recorded as liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) are as follows:

Liability Derivatives

29-Mar-15

30-Sep-14

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

Interest rate contracts

Other current liabilities

1.4

1.3

Interest rate contracts

Accrued interest

0.4

Interest rate contracts

Other long-term liabilities

0.4

—

Commodity contracts

Accounts payable

1.0

0.2

Foreign exchange contracts

Other long-term liabilities

0.2

—

Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815

3.4

1.9

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

Commodity contract

Accounts payable

—

0.1

Foreign exchange contracts

Accounts payable

0.9

0.1

Total liability derivatives

4.3

2.1

Changes in AOCI from Derivative Instruments

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on derivatives representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings. See Note 3, “Comprehensive Income (Loss)” for further information.

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the three month period ended March 29, 2015, pretax:

Location of

Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Amount of

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Derivatives

Recognized in

Amount of

Location of

(Ineffective

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Amount of

Portion and

Derivatives

Recognized in

Reclassified from

Gain (Loss)

Amount

(Ineffective Portion

AOCI on

AOCI into

Reclassified from

Excluded from

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

Derivatives

Income

AOCI into Income

Effectiveness

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Testing)

Effectiveness Testing)

Interest rate contracts

-1.4

Interest expense

-0.5

Interest expense

—

Commodity contracts

-0.5

Cost of goods sold

-0.1

Cost of goods sold

—

Foreign exchange contracts

-0.1

Net sales

—

Net sales

—

Foreign exchange contracts

11.3

Cost of goods sold

7.6

Cost of goods sold

—

Total

9.3

7.0

—

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the six month period ended March 29, 2015, pretax:

Location of

Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Amount of

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Derivatives

Recognized in

Amount of

Location of

(Ineffective

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Amount of

Portion and

Derivatives

Recognized in

Reclassified from

Gain (Loss)

Amount

(Ineffective Portion

AOCI on

AOCI into

Reclassified from

Excluded from

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

Derivatives

Income

AOCI into Income

Effectiveness

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Testing)

Effectiveness Testing)

Interest rate contracts

-2

Interest expense

-0.9

Interest expense

—

Commodity contracts

-1.7

Cost of goods sold

0.3

Cost of goods sold

—

Foreign exchange contracts

20.8

Cost of goods sold

12.4

Cost of goods sold

—

Total

17.1

11.8

—

Location of

Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Amount of

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Derivatives

Recognized in

Amount of

Location of

(Ineffective

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Amount of

Portion and

Derivatives

Recognized in

Reclassified from

Gain (Loss)

Amount

(Ineffective Portion

AOCI on

AOCI into

Reclassified from

Excluded from

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

Derivatives

Income

AOCI into Income

Effectiveness

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Testing)

Effectiveness Testing)

Commodity contracts

-1

Cost of goods sold

0.2

Cost of goods sold

-0.2

Foreign exchange contracts

—

Net sales

0.1

Net sales

—

Foreign exchange contracts

-0.8

Cost of goods sold

-0.2

Cost of goods sold

—

Total

-1.8

0.1

-0.2

Location of

Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Amount of

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Derivatives

Recognized in

Amount of

Location of

(Ineffective

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Amount of

Portion and

Derivatives

Recognized in

Reclassified from

Gain (Loss)

Amount

(Ineffective Portion

AOCI on

AOCI into

Reclassified from

Excluded from

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

Derivatives

Income

AOCI into Income

Effectiveness

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Testing)

Effectiveness Testing)

Commodity contracts

0.1

Cost of goods sold

—

Cost of goods sold

—

Foreign exchange contracts

0.1

Net sales

0.1

Net sales

—

Foreign exchange contracts

-1.1

Cost of goods sold

-1

Cost of goods sold

—

Total

-0.9

—

Other Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Contracts

For derivative instruments that are used to economically hedge the fair value of the Company’s third party and intercompany foreign currency payments, commodity purchases and interest rate payments, but are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, the gain (loss) associated with the derivative contract is recognized in earnings in the period of change. During the three month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on these derivative contracts:

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Location of Gain (Loss)

Derivatives Not Designated as

Income on Derivatives

Recognized in

Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815

2015

2014

Income on Derivatives

Foreign exchange contracts

-5.7

-0.1

Other expense, net

During the six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on these derivative contracts:

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Location of Gain (Loss)

Derivatives Not Designated as

Income on Derivatives

Recognized in

Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815

2015

2014

Income on Derivatives

Commodity contracts

—

-0.1

Cost of goods sold

Foreign exchange contracts

-7.4

0.7

Other expense, net

Total

-7.4

0.6

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	Mar. 29, 2015
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	9 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The Company’s net derivative portfolio as of March 29, 2015, contains Level 2 instruments and consists of commodity, interest rate and foreign exchange contracts. The fair values of these instruments as of March 29, 2015 were as follows ((liability)/asset):





		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commodity contracts		—		0.2		—		0.2
	Foreign exchange contracts		—		20.8		—		20.8
	Total Assets	$	—	$	21.0	$	—	$	21.0
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	-2.2	$	—	$	-2.2
	Commodity contracts		—		-1	$	—		-1
	Foreign exchange contracts		—		-1.1		—		-1.1
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	-4.3	$	—	$	-4.3








	The Company’s net derivative portfolio as of September 30, 2014, contains Level 2 instruments and consists of commodity and foreign exchange contracts. The fair values of these instruments as of September 30, 2014 were as follows:





		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	0.6	$	—	$	0.6
	Commodity contracts		—		1.3		—		1.3
	Foreign exchange contracts		—		12.8		—		12.8
	Total Assets	$	—	$	14.7	$	—	$	14.7
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	-1.7	$	—	$	-1.7
	Commodity contracts		—		-0.3		—		-0.3
	Foreign exchange contracts		—		-0.1		—		-0.1
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	-2.1	$	—	$	-2.1


	The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and non-publicly traded debt approximate fair value. The fair values of long-term publicly traded debt are based on unadjusted quoted market prices (Level 1) and derivative financial instruments are generally based on quoted or observed market prices (Level 2).
	The carrying values of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets are tested annually, or more frequently if an event occurs that indicates an impairment loss may have been incurred, using fair value measurements with unobservable inputs (Level 3).
	The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized as follows ((liability)/asset):





		29-Mar-15				30-Sep-14

		Carrying				Carrying
		Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
	Total debt	$	-3,376.10	$	-3,491.90	$	-2,990.80	$	-3,061.50
	Interest swap agreements		-2.2		-2.2		-1.1		-1.1
	Commodity swap and option agreements		-0.8		-0.8		1.0		1.0
	Foreign exchange forward agreements		19.7		19.7		12.7		12.7

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans	Mar. 29, 2015
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	10 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	Pension Benefits
	The Company has various defined benefit pension plans covering some of its employees in the U.S. and certain employees in other countries, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Guatemala, Brazil, Mexico and Taiwan. These pension plans generally provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service.
	The Company’s results of operations for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 reflect the following pension and deferred compensation benefit costs:





		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	Components of net periodic benefit and deferred compensation benefit cost	2015		2014		2015		2014
	Service cost	$	0.8	$	0.9	$	1.6	$	1.7
	Interest cost		2.4		2.6		4.8		5.2
	Expected return on assets		-2.5		-2.5		-5		-4.9
	Recognized net actuarial loss		0.4		0.4		0.8		0.7
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1.1	$	1.4	$	2.2	$	2.7

	The Company funds its U.S. pension plans in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service defined guidelines and, where applicable, in amounts sufficient to satisfy the minimum funding requirements of applicable laws. Additionally, in compliance with the Company’s funding policy, annual contributions to non-U.S. defined benefit plans are equal to the actuarial recommendations or statutory requirements in the respective countries. The Company’s contributions to its pension and deferred compensation plans for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 were as follows:





		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	Pension and deferred compensation contributions	2015		2014		2015		2014
	Contributions made during period	$	3.3	$	2.1	$	5.5	$	5.4

	The Company sponsors a defined contribution pension plan for its domestic salaried employees, which allows participants to make contributions by salary reduction pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company also sponsors defined contribution pension plans for employees of certain foreign subsidiaries. Company contributions charged to operations, including discretionary amounts, for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 were $2.5 and $6.0, respectively. Company contributions charged to operations, including discretionary amounts, for the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014 were $3.1 and $7.3, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 29, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	11 INCOME TAXES
	The Company's effective tax rates for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 were 22% and 27%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates for the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014 were 24% and 21%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to (i) income earned outside the U.S. that is subject to statutory rates lower than 35%, (ii) the release of valuation allowance on U.S. net operating loss deferred tax assets offsetting tax expense on both U.S. pretax income and foreign income not permanently reinvested, and (iii) deferred income tax expense related to the change in book versus tax basis of indefinite-lived intangibles, which are amortized for tax purposes but not for book purposes.
	The Company records the impact of a tax position if it concludes that the position is more likely than not sustainable upon audit, based on the technical merits of the position. At March 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company had $10.9 and $11.3, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions. At March 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company had approximately $3.4 and $3.5, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties related to the uncertain tax positions. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are reported as Income tax expense.
	As of March 29, 2015, certain of the Company's legal entities in various jurisdictions are undergoing income tax audits. The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the examinations; however, it is reasonably possible that during the next 12 months some portion of previously unrecognized tax benefits could be recognized.

Segment_Results

Segment Results	6 Months Ended
Segment Results	Mar. 29, 2015
Segment Results [Abstract]
Segment Information	12 SEGMENT RESULTS
	The Company manages its business in four vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances; (ii) Hardware & Home Improvement; (iii) Global Pet Supplies; and (iv) Home and Garden.
	Global strategic initiatives and financial objectives for each reportable segment are determined at the corporate level. Each reportable segment is responsible for implementing defined strategic initiatives and achieving certain financial objectives and has a general manager responsible for the sales and marketing initiatives and financial results for product lines within that segment.
	Net sales and Cost of goods sold from transactions with other business segments have been eliminated. The gross contribution of intersegment sales is included in the segment selling the product to the external customer. Segment net sales are based upon the segment from which the product is shipped.
	The operating segment profits do not include restructuring and related charges, acquisition and integration related charges, interest expense, interest income and income tax expense. Corporate expenses primarily include general and administrative expenses and global long-term incentive compensation plan costs which are evaluated on a consolidated basis and not allocated to the Company’s operating segments. All depreciation and amortization included in income from operations is related to operating segments or corporate expense. Costs are identified to operating segments or corporate expense according to the function of each cost center.
	All capital expenditures are related to operating segments. Variable allocations of assets are not made for segment reporting.
	Segment information for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 is as follows:




		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Net sales to external customers
	Consumer batteries	$	181.8	$	211.4	$	422.0	$	475.8
	Small appliances		151.6		152.5		375.4		369.3
	Personal care		110.5		117.0		283.0		295.1
	Global Batteries & Appliances		443.9		480.9		1,080.4		1,140.2
	Hardware & Home Improvement		289.4		266.9		560.6		545.3
	Global Pet Supplies		209.8		159.4		330.4		288.5
	Home and Garden		123.9		114.5		163.4		148.3
	Total segments	$	1,067.0	$	1,021.7	$	2,134.8	$	2,122.3





		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Segment profit
	Global Batteries & Appliances	$	41.8	$	44.2	$	138.4	$	141.4
	Hardware & Home Improvement		37.3		34.8		76.1		74.8
	Global Pet Supplies		18.7		20.6		24.4		33.6
	Home and Garden		28.3		23.1		31.1		21.9
	Total segments		126.1		122.7		270.0		271.7
	Corporate expense		21.4		15.9		34.2		30.0
	Acquisition and integration related charges		11.9		6.3		20.0		11.8
	Restructuring and related charges		4.4		7.9		11.8		12.3
	Interest expense		49.2		47.4		93.6		104.4
	Other expense, net		3.2		0.8		3.9		1.6
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	36.0	$	44.4	$	106.5	$	111.6

	Segment assets for the Company’s product-focused reporting segments and its Corporate function are as follows:




		29-Mar-15		30-Sep-14
	Segment total assets		(Unaudited)
	Global Batteries & Appliances	$	2,094.0	$	2,152.0
	Hardware & Home Improvement		1,700.6		1,629.0
	Global Pet Supplies		1,151.7		890.4
	Home and Garden		617.3		526.6
	Total segment assets		5,563.6		5,198.0
	Corporate		198.4		315.0
	Total assets at period end	$	5,762.0	$	5,513.0

Restructuring_And_Related_Char

Restructuring And Related Charges	6 Months Ended
Restructuring And Related Charges	Mar. 29, 2015
Restructuring And Related Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring And Related Charges	13 RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES
	The Company reports restructuring and related charges associated with manufacturing and related initiatives in Cost of goods sold. Restructuring and related charges reflected in Cost of goods sold include, but are not limited to, termination, compensation and related costs associated with manufacturing employees, asset impairments relating to manufacturing initiatives, and other costs directly related to the restructuring or integration initiatives implemented.
	The Company reports restructuring and related charges relating to administrative functions in Operating expenses, such as initiatives impacting sales, marketing, distribution or other non-manufacturing functions. Restructuring and related charges reflected in Operating expenses include, but are not limited to, termination and related costs, any asset impairments relating to the functional areas described above and other costs directly related to the initiatives.
	The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred by segment for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014:




			Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
			2015		2014		2015		2014
	Cost of goods sold:
	Global Batteries & Appliances		$	0.1	$	—	$	0.2	$	0.5
	Hardware & Home Improvement			—		1.1		—		2.3
	Global Pet Supplies			0.1		—		0.2		—
	Total restructuring and related charges in cost of goods sold		$	0.2	$	1.1	$	0.4	$	2.8
	Operating expenses:
	Global Batteries & Appliances		$	0.6	$	5.0	$	5.2	$	6.7
	Hardware & Home Improvement			1.4		0.8		1.5		0.8
	Global Pet Supplies			2.1		1.0		4.2		1.3
	Home and Garden			0.1		—		0.2		—
	Corporate			—		—		0.3		0.7
	Total restructuring and related charges in operating expenses		$	4.2	$	6.8	$	11.4	$	9.5
	Total restructuring and related charges		$	4.4	$	7.9	$	11.8	$	12.3
	HHI Business Rationalization Initiatives
	During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, the Company implemented a series of initiatives throughout the Hardware & Home Improvement business segment to reduce operating costs and exit low margin business outside the U.S. (the “HHI Business Rationalization Initiatives”). These initiatives include headcount reductions, the exit of certain facilities and the sale of a portion of the Hardware & Home Improvement operations in Canada. Costs associated with these initiatives, which are expected to be incurred through September 30, 2016, are projected to total approximately $11.0.

	The Company recorded $1.3 and $1.4 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, and no pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014, related to the HHI Business Rationalization Initiatives.

	Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives Summary
	During the third quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Company implemented a series of initiatives throughout the Company to reduce operating costs (the “Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives”). These initiatives consist of headcount reductions primarily in the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, the Global Pet Supplies segment, the Home and Garden segment and within Corporate. Costs associated with these initiatives, which are expected to be incurred through September 30, 2015, are currently projected to approximately $36.0.
	The Company recorded $2.8 and $10.0 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively, and $5.8 and $8.7 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014, respectively, related to the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives.
	The following table summarizes the remaining accrual balance associated with the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives and the activity during the six month period ended March 29, 2015:





			Termination		Other
			Benefits		Costs		Total
	Accrual balance at September 30, 2014		$	4.1	$	1.4	$	5.5
	Provisions			4.5		-0.3		4.2
	Cash expenditures			-3.7		-0.7		-4.4
	Non-cash items			-0.2		—		-0.2
	Accrual balance at March 29, 2015		$	4.7	$	0.4	$	5.1
	Expensed as incurred (A)		$	2.1	$	3.7	$	5.8
	______________________________
		(A)		Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

	The following table summarizes the expenses incurred during the six month period ended March 29, 2015, the cumulative amount incurred to date and the total future costs expected to be incurred associated with the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives by operating segment:






			Global
			Batteries &		Global Pet
			Appliances		Supplies		Corporate		Total
	Restructuring and related charges during the six month period ended March 29, 2015		$	5.6	$	4.0	$	0.4	$	10.0
	Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception		$	26.7	$	5.8	$	2.1	$	34.6
	Total future restructuring and related charges expected		$	0.3	$	0.6	$	0.1	$	1.0


	The Company recorded $0.1 of pretax restructuring and related charges for both the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and $1.9 and $3.1 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014, respectively, related to initiatives implemented by the HHI Business prior to the Company's acquisition on December 17, 2012.
In connection with other restructuring efforts, the Company recorded $0.3 of pretax restructuring and related charges for both the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and $0.1 and $0.5 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Mar. 29, 2015
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	14 ACQUISITIONS
	In accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”), the Company accounts for acquisitions by applying the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be measured at their fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition.

	Tell Manufacturing
	On October 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Tell, a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial doors, locks and hardware. The preliminary value of the consideration given in this acquisition, net of working capital adjustments, was $30.3 and is not significant individually.
	The results of Tell's operations since October 1, 2014 are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) and are reported as part of the Hardware & Home Improvement segment.
	Preliminary Valuation of Assets and Liabilities
	The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Tell acquisition have been measured at their fair values at October 1, 2014 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill, which includes value associated with the assembled workforce including an experienced research team, and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The preliminary fair values recorded were determined based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions used in such valuation are subject to change, which could be significant, within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to amounts for intangible assets, contingent liabilities, residual goodwill and income taxes.
	The preliminary fair values recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Tell are as follows:






	Cash		$	1.1
	Accounts receivable			5.4
	Inventories			7.2
	Prepaid expense			0.6
	Property, plant and equipment, net			1.5
	Intangible assets			12.5
	Total assets acquired		$	28.3
	Total liabilities assumed			5.1
	Total identifiable net assets less goodwill			23.2
	Goodwill			7.1
	Total identifiable net assets		$	30.3
	Preliminary Valuation Adjustments
	The Company performed a preliminary valuation of the acquired inventories, property, plant and equipment, trade name and customer relationships at October 1, 2014. A summary of the significant inputs to the valuation is as follows:
		·		Inventories – The replacement cost approach was applied to estimate the fair value of the raw materials inventory. Finished goods were valued at estimated selling price less the sum of costs of disposal and a reasonable profit on the value added in the completion and disposal effort.

		·		Property, plant and equipment – The cost approach was utilized to estimate the fair value of approximately 97.0% of the property, plant and equipment. The sales comparison approach was utilized to estimate the fair value of the remaining 3.0% of the property, plant and equipment.

		·		The Company valued an indefinite-lived trade name using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade name was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions of Tell, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trade name. Trade name was valued at $4.0 under this approach.

		·		The Company valued customer relationships using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationships, the multi- period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after- tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which were estimated using annual expected growth rates of 2.5% to 7.1%. The Company assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 90%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 38% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 20%. The customer relationships were valued at $8.5 under this approach and will be amortized over 13 years.

	European IAMS and Eukanuba
	On December 31, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of European IAMS and Eukanuba, leading premium brands for dogs and cats. The preliminary value of the consideration given in this acquisition, net of working capital adjustments, was $116.0 and is not significant individually.
	The results of European IAMS and Eukanuba's operations since December 31, 2014 are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) and are reported as part of the Global Pet Supplies segment.
	Preliminary Valuation of Assets and Liabilities
	The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the European IAMS and Eukanuba acquisition have been measured at their fair values at December 31, 2014 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The preliminary fair values recorded were determined based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions used in such valuation are subject to change, which could be significant, within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to amounts for intangible assets, contingent liabilities, residual goodwill and income taxes.
	The preliminary fair values recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for European IAMS and Eukanuba are as follows:



	Inventories		$	17.2
	Prepaid expense			1.3
	Other current assets			2.6
	Property, plant and equipment, net			58.3
	Intangible assets			40.5
	Total assets acquired		$	119.9
	Total liabilities assumed			5.6
	Total identifiable net assets less goodwill			114.3
	Goodwill			1.7
	Total identifiable net assets		$	116.0

	Preliminary Valuation Adjustments
	The Company performed a preliminary valuation of the acquired inventories, property, plant and equipment, trade name and customer relationships at December 31, 2014. A summary of the significant inputs to the valuation is as follows:

		·		Inventories – The replacement cost approach was applied to estimate the fair value of the raw materials inventory. Work-in-process and finished goods inventory were valued at estimated selling price less the sum of costs of disposal and a reasonable profit on the value added in the completion and disposal effort.

		·		Real estate, property, plant and equipment – The market approach was utilized to estimate the fair value of land. The direct cost approach was utilized to estimate the fair value of property, plant and equipment.

		·		The Company valued technology using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the technology was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions, related licensing agreements and the importance of the technology and profit levels, among other considerations. The Company anticipates using these technologies through the legal life of the underlying patent; therefore, the expected life of these technologies was equal to the remaining life of the underlying patents which was 8 years. The technology assets were valued at $3.6 under this approach.

	·		The Company valued indefinite-lived trade names using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade names were not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions of European IAMS and Eukanuba, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trade names. Trade names were valued at $26.7 under this approach.

	·		The Company valued customer relationships using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationships, the multi- period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after- tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which were estimated using annual expected growth rates of 0.5% to 13.2%. The Company assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 90% - 100%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 25% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 15% - 16%. The customer relationships were valued at $10.2 under this approach and will be amortized over a period of 2 and 15 years.

Salix
On January 16, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Salix, the world’s leading and largest vertically integrated producer and distributor of premium, natural rawhide dog chews, treats and snacks. The preliminary value of the consideration given in this acquisition, net of working capital adjustments, was $148.0 and is not significant individually.
The results of Salix's operations since January 16, 2015 are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) and are reported as part of the Global Pet Supplies segment.
Preliminary Valuation of Assets and Liabilities
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Salix acquisition have been measured at their fair values at January 16, 2015 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill, which includes value associated with the assembled workforce including an experienced research team, and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The preliminary fair values recorded were determined based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions used in such valuation are subject to change, which could be significant, within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to amounts for intangible assets, contingent liabilities, residual goodwill and income taxes.
The preliminary fair values recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Salix are as follows:



Cash		$	0.5
Accounts receivable			9.9
Inventories			17.0
Prepaid expense			2.4
Property, plant and equipment, net			1.2
Intangible assets			58.5
Total assets acquired		$	89.5
Total liabilities assumed			10.3
Total identifiable net assets less goodwill			79.2
Goodwill			68.8
Total identifiable net assets		$	148.0

Preliminary Valuation Adjustments
The Company performed a preliminary valuation of the acquired inventories, property, plant and equipment, trade name, customer relationships and non-compete agreement at January 16, 2015. A summary of the significant inputs to the valuation is as follows:
	·		Inventories – The replacement cost approach was applied to estimate the fair value of the raw materials and unbranded finished goods inventory. Branded finished goods were valued based on the comparative sales method, which estimates the expected sales price of the finished goods inventory, reduced for all costs expected to be incurred in its completion/disposition and a profit on those costs.

	·		Property, plant and equipment – The cost approach was utilized to estimate the fair value of approximately 98.0% of the property, plant and equipment. The sales comparison approach was utilized to estimate the fair value of the remaining 2.0% of the property, plant and equipment.

	·		The Company valued technology using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the technology was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions, related licensing agreements and the importance of the technology and profit levels, among other considerations. The Company anticipates using these technologies through the legal life of the underlying patent; therefore, the expected life of these technologies was equal to the remaining life of the underlying patents which was 17 years. The technology assets were valued at $2.1 under this approach.

	·		The Company valued indefinite-lived trade names using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade names were not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions of Salix, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trade names. Trade names were valued at $20.0 under this approach.

	·		The Company valued definite-lived trade names using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade names were not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions of Salix, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trade names. Trade name was valued at $1.0 under this approach and will be amortized over 13 years.

	·		The Company valued customer relationships using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationships, the multi-period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after- tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which were estimated using annual expected growth rates of 0.0% to 12.1%. The Company assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 92.5%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 38% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 12% - 13%. The customer relationships were valued at $34.0 under this approach and will be amortized over 13 years.

	·		The Company valued a non-compete agreement using the income approach that compares the prospective cash flows with and without the non-compete agreement in place. The value of the non-compete agreement is the difference between the discounted cash flows of the business under each of these two alternative scenarios (with competition and without competition), considering both tax expenditure and tax amortization benefits. The non-compete agreement was valued at $1.4 under this approach and will be amortized over 3 years.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Mar. 29, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events
	15 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	ASC 855, “Subsequent Events” (“ASC 855”), establishes general standards of accounting and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. ASC 855 requires the Company to evaluate events that occur after the balance date through the date of the Company’s financial statements are issued, and to determine whether adjustments to or additional disclosures in the financial statements are necessary. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued.
	On April 28, 2015, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “AAG Merger Agreement”) with Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. (“AAG”), Ignite Merger Sub, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Spectrum Brands, Inc., and Avista Capital Partners II GP, LLC, as representative for the shareholders and optionholders of AAG. Under the AAG Merger Agreement, the Company will acquire AAG for a purchase price of approximately $1,400.0 (subject to customary adjustments for cash, debt, net working capital and transaction-related expenses described in the AAG Merger Agreement), which will be paid entirely in cash (the “AAG Acquisition”). The obligations of the parties to complete the AAG Acquisition are subject to various customary closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended and, in the case of the Company’s obligation to complete the acquisition, the accuracy of AAG’s representations and warranties (subject to certain qualifications), material compliance by AAG with certain pre-closing covenants and no material adverse change in AAG since the date of the AAG Merger Agreement. The AAG Merger Agreement may be terminated by mutual consent of AAG and the Company and under certain other circumstances, including by AAG or the Company if the closing of the acquisition has not occurred by June 30, 2015. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of our Fiscal 2015. The Company will account for this acquisition in accordance with ASC 805.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	6 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	Mar. 29, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Use of Estimates
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets: Intangible assets are recorded at cost or at fair value if acquired in a purchase business combination. Customer relationships and proprietary technology intangibles are amortized, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives. Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) and indefinite lived trade name intangibles are not amortized. GAAP requires that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets be tested for impairment annually or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, with such groupings being consistent with the Company’s reportable segments. If impairment is indicated, a write-down to fair value (normally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows) is recorded. Indefinite lived trade name intangibles are tested for impairment at least annually by comparing the fair value with the carrying value. Any excess of carrying value over fair value is recognized as an impairment loss in income from operations.
	The Company’s annual impairment testing is completed at the August financial period end. Management uses its judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. Indicators such as unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors, unanticipated technological change or competitive activities, loss of key personnel, and acts by governments and courts may signal that an asset has become impaired.

Shipping and Handling Costs	Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company incurred shipping and handling costs of $66.1 and $130.8 for the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively, and $63.7 and $128.3 for the three and six months periods ended March 30, 2014, respectively. These costs are included in Selling expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited). Shipping and handling costs include costs incurred with third-party carriers to transport products to customers as well as salaries and overhead costs related to activities to prepare the Company’s products for shipment from its distribution facilities.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Concentration of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk: Trade receivables subject the Company to credit risk. Trade accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history, and generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its customers’ credit and financial condition based on changing economic conditions and makes adjustments to credit policies as required. Provisions for losses on uncollectible trade receivables are determined based on ongoing evaluations of the Company’s receivables, principally on the basis of historical collection experience and evaluations of the risks of nonpayment for a given customer.
	The Company has a broad range of customers including many large retail outlet chains, one of which accounts for a significant percentage of its sales volume. This customer represented approximately 13% and 14% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively, and 16% of the Company’s Net sales for both the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014. This customer also represented approximately 11% and 14% of the Company’s Trade accounts receivable, net at March 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
	Approximately 39% and 42% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively, and 39% and 43% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014, respectively, occurred outside the U.S. These sales and related receivables are subject to varying degrees of credit, currency, political and economic risk. The Company monitors these risks and makes appropriate provisions for ability to collect based on an assessment of the risks present.

Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation: The Company measures the cost of its stock-based compensation plans based on the fair value of its employee stock awards and recognizes these costs over the requisite service period of the awards.
	Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock units recognized by the Company during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 was $13.8 and $19.4, respectively. Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock units recognized by the Company during the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014 was $11.3 and $17.9, respectively. The remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to restricted stock units at March 29, 2015 was $48.6.
	The Company granted approximately 0.30 million and 0.53 million restricted stock units during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015, respectively. The 0.53 million restricted stock units granted during the six months ended March 29, 2015 include 0.13 million restricted stock units that vested immediately and 0.13 million time-based restricted stock units that vest over a period ranging from one to three years. The remaining 0.27 million restricted stock units are performance and time-based and vest over a period ranging from one to two years. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $47.8.
	The Company granted approximately 0.02 million and 0.44 million restricted stock units during the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2014, respectively. The 0.44 million restricted units granted during the six months ended March 30, 2014, include 0.09 million restricted stock units that vested immediately and 0.05 million time-based restricted stock units that vest over a one year period. The remaining 0.30 million restricted stock units are performance and time-based and vest over a two year period. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $30.1.
	The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares of common stock on the grant date. A summary of the activity in the Company’s non-vested restricted stock units during the six months ended March 29, 2015 is as follows:





				Weighted
				Average			Fair Value
		Shares		Share Price at			at Grant
	Restricted Stock Units	(in millions)		Grant Date			Date
	Non-vested restricted stock units at September 30, 2014	0.83		$	67.66		$	56.0
	Granted	0.53			90.43			47.8
	Forfeited	-0.02			84.13			-1.3
	Vested	-0.7			68.28			-48.1
	Non-vested restricted stock units at March 29, 2015	0.64		$	85.50		$	54.4


Acquisition and Integration Related Charges	Acquisition and Integration Related Charges: Acquisition and integration related charges reflected in Operating expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) include, but are not limited to, transaction costs such as banking, legal, accounting and other professional fees directly related to acquisitions, termination and related costs for transitional and certain other employees, integration related professional fees and other post business combination expenses associated with mergers and acquisitions.
	The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by the Company during the three and six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014:




		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		2015			2014			2015		2014
	Salix Animal Health	$	5.1		$	—		$	5.1	$	—
	European IAMS and Eukanuba		4.1			—			5.0		—
	HHI Business		3.0			3.7			6.2		7.9
	Tell		0.6			—			1.1		—
	Liquid Fence		0.4			1.2			1.3		1.7
	Other		-1.3			1.4			1.3		2.2
	Total Acquisition and integration related charges	$	11.9		$	6.3		$	20.0	$	11.8

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies And Practices (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies And Practices (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units

				Weighted
				Average			Fair Value
		Shares		Share Price at			at Grant
	Restricted Stock Units	(in millions)		Grant Date			Date
	Non-vested restricted stock units at September 30, 2014	0.83		$	67.66		$	56.0
	Granted	0.53			90.43			47.8
	Forfeited	-0.02			84.13			-1.3
	Vested	-0.7			68.28			-48.1
	Non-vested restricted stock units at March 29, 2015	0.64		$	85.50		$	54.4


Summarized Acquisition And Integration Related Charges

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		2015			2014			2015		2014
	Salix Animal Health	$	5.1		$	—		$	5.1	$	—
	European IAMS and Eukanuba		4.1			—			5.0		—
	HHI Business		3.0			3.7			6.2		7.9
	Tell		0.6			—			1.1		—
	Liquid Fence		0.4			1.2			1.3		1.7
	Other		-1.3			1.4			1.3		2.2
	Total Acquisition and integration related charges	$	11.9		$	6.3		$	20.0	$	11.8

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Tabl

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Schedule Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments:
	Net change after reclassification adjustment	$	-43.6	$	-2.6	$	-78.1	$	-2.9
	Deferred tax effect		—		—		—		—
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		—		—		—		—
	Other Comprehensive Loss	$	-43.6	$	-2.6	$	-78.1	$	-2.9
	Noncontrolling interest		—		0.2		—		0.1
	Comprehensive loss attributable to controlling interest	$	-43.6	$	-2.8	$	-78.1	$	-3

	Derivative Hedging Instruments:
	Gross change before reclassification adjustment	$	9.3	$	-1.8	$	17.1	$	-0.9
	Net reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in earnings		-7		-0.1		-11.8		0.9
	Gross change after reclassification adjustment	$	2.3	$	-1.9	$	5.3	$	—
	Deferred tax effect		-0.9		0.4		-0.9		-0.1
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		—		-0.1		-1		—
	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	1.4	$	-1.6	$	3.4	$	-0.1

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans:
	Gross change before reclassification adjustment	$	2.8	$	-0.2	$	3.7	$	-0.6
	Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in Cost of goods sold		0.1		0.1		0.3		0.3
	Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in Selling expenses		0.1		0.1		0.2		0.2
	Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in General and administrative expenses		0.2		0.2		0.3		0.3
	Gross change after reclassification adjustment	$	3.2	$	0.2	$	4.5	$	0.2
	Deferred tax effect		-0.8		-0.1		-1.1		-0.1
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		—		—		—		—
	Other Comprehensive Income	$	2.4	$	0.1	$	3.4	$	0.1

	Total Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax	$	-39.8	$	-4.3	$	-71.3	$	-3

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share_Ta

Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Common Share

		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
		2015	2014	2015	2014
	Basic	53.3	52.7	53.0	52.6
	Effect of common stock equivalents	—	0.3	0.1	0.2
	Diluted	53.3	53.0	53.1	52.8

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Inventories (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventories


		29-Mar-15		30-Sep-14
	Raw materials	$	138.7	$	104.1
	Work-in-process		55.6		35.3
	Finished goods		619.7		485.1
		$	814.0	$	624.5

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

		Global		Hardware &
		Batteries &		Home		Global Pet		Home and
		Appliances		Improvement		Supplies		Garden		Total
	Goodwill:
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	327.4	$	709.8	$	235.9	$	196.5	$	1,469.6
	Additions		—		7.1		70.5		—		77.6
	Effect of translation		-14.8		-8.2		-8.1		—		-31.1
	Balance at March 29, 2015	$	312.6	$	708.7	$	298.3	$	196.5	$	1,516.1
	Intangible Assets:
	Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	544.6	$	330.6	$	210.5	$	88.6	$	1,174.3
	Additions		—		4.0		46.7		—		50.7
	Effect of translation		-15		-0.8		-15.5		—		-31.3
	Balance at March 29, 2015	$	529.6	$	333.8	$	241.7	$	88.6	$	1,193.7
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
	Balance at September 30, 2014, net	$	400.3	$	130.5	$	222.3	$	164.1	$	917.2
	Additions		0.9		8.5		52.3		—		61.7
	Amortization during period		-17.1		-7.6		-11.6		-5.4		-41.7
	Effect of translation		-13.5		-1.4		-7.4		—		-22.3
	Balance at March 29, 2015, net	$	370.6	$	130.0	$	255.6	$	158.7	$	914.9
	Total Intangible Assets, net at March 29, 2015	$	900.2	$	463.8	$	497.3	$	247.3	$	2,108.6


Schedule of Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization for Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

		29-Mar-15		30-Sep-14
	Technology Assets Subject to Amortization:
	Gross balance	$	195.5	$	192.2
	Accumulated amortization		-67		-57.6
	Carrying value, net	$	128.5	$	134.6
	Trade Names Subject to Amortization:
	Gross balance	$	173.7	$	171.0
	Accumulated amortization		-69.1		-61
	Carrying value, net	$	104.6	$	110.0
	Customer Relationships Subject to Amortization:
	Gross balance	$	903.0	$	877.2
	Accumulated amortization		-221.2		-204.6
	Carrying value, net	$	681.8	$	672.6
	Total Intangible Assets, net Subject to Amortization	$	914.9	$	917.2


Schedule of Amortization Expense
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Proprietary technology amortization	$	4.7	$	4.7	$	9.4	$	9.2
	Trade names amortization		4.1		4.1		8.2		8.2
	Customer relationships amortization		12.4		11.7		24.1		23.3
		$	21.2	$	20.5	$	41.7	$	40.7

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Debt [Abstract]
Schedule Of Debt

		29-Mar-15				30-Sep-14

		Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate		Interest Terms
	Term Loan, due September 4, 2017 (Tranche A)	$	635.2	3.1	%	$	648.4	3.0	%	Variable rate, see below
	Term Loan, due September 4, 2019 (Tranche C)		508.6	3.6	%		509.9	3.6	%	Variable rate, see below
	CAD Term Loan, due December 17, 2019		30.5	5.1	%		34.2	5.1	%	Variable rate, see below
	Euro Term Loan, due September 4, 2019		242.5	3.8	%		283.3	3.8	%	Variable rate, see below
	Euro Term Loan, due December 19, 2021		163.3	3.8	%		—	—	%	Variable rate, see below
	6.375% Notes, due November 15, 2020		520.0	6.4	%		520.0	6.4	%	Fixed rate
	6.625% Notes, due November 15, 2022		570.0	6.6	%		570.0	6.6	%	Fixed rate
	6.75% Notes, due March 15, 2020		300.0	6.8	%		300.0	6.8	%	Fixed rate
	6.125% Notes, due December 15, 2024		250.0	6.1	%		—	—	%	Fixed rate
	ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017		42.0	4.0	%		—	2.5	%	Variable rate, see below
	Other notes and obligations		31.0	12.6	%		36.6	8.8	%	Various
	Capitalized lease obligations		88.6	6.1	%		94.7	6.1	%	Various
		$	3,381.7			$	2,997.1
	Original issuance discounts on debt		-5.6				-6.3
	Less: current maturities		-96.3				-96.7
	Long-term debt	$	3,279.8			$	2,894.1

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2015

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Interest Rate Swap Derivatives

29-Mar-15

30-Sep-14

Notional Amount

Remaining Years

Notional Amount

Remaining Years

Interest rate swaps - fixed

300.0

2.0

300.0

2.5

Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative Contracts Recorded as Assets and Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts recorded as assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) are as follows:

Asset Derivatives

29-Mar-15

30-Sep-14

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

Interest rate contracts

Deferred charges and other

—

0.6

Commodity contracts

Receivables—Other

0.1

1.3

Commodity contracts

Deferred charges and other

0.1

—

Foreign exchange contracts

Receivables—Other

20.7

12.0

Foreign exchange contracts

Deferred charges and other

0.1

0.3

Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815

21.0

14.2

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

Foreign exchange contracts

Receivables—Other

—

0.5

Total asset derivatives

21.0

14.7

The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts recorded as liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) are as follows:

Liability Derivatives

29-Mar-15

30-Sep-14

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

Interest rate contracts

Other current liabilities

1.4

1.3

Interest rate contracts

Accrued interest

0.4

Interest rate contracts

Other long-term liabilities

0.4

—

Commodity contracts

Accounts payable

1.0

0.2

Foreign exchange contracts

Other long-term liabilities

0.2

—

Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815

3.4

1.9

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

Commodity contract

Accounts payable

—

0.1

Foreign exchange contracts

Accounts payable

0.9

0.1

Total liability derivatives

4.3

2.1

Impact of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

Location of

Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Amount of

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Derivatives

Recognized in

Amount of

Location of

(Ineffective

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Amount of

Portion and

Derivatives

Recognized in

Reclassified from

Gain (Loss)

Amount

(Ineffective Portion

AOCI on

AOCI into

Reclassified from

Excluded from

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

Derivatives

Income

AOCI into Income

Effectiveness

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Testing)

Effectiveness Testing)

Interest rate contracts

-1.4

Interest expense

-0.5

Interest expense

—

Commodity contracts

-0.5

Cost of goods sold

-0.1

Cost of goods sold

—

Foreign exchange contracts

-0.1

Net sales

—

Net sales

—

Foreign exchange contracts

11.3

Cost of goods sold

7.6

Cost of goods sold

—

Total

9.3

7.0

—

Location of

Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Amount of

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Derivatives

Recognized in

Amount of

Location of

(Ineffective

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Amount of

Portion and

Derivatives

Recognized in

Reclassified from

Gain (Loss)

Amount

(Ineffective Portion

AOCI on

AOCI into

Reclassified from

Excluded from

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

Derivatives

Income

AOCI into Income

Effectiveness

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Testing)

Effectiveness Testing)

Interest rate contracts

-2

Interest expense

-0.9

Interest expense

—

Commodity contracts

-1.7

Cost of goods sold

0.3

Cost of goods sold

—

Foreign exchange contracts

20.8

Cost of goods sold

12.4

Cost of goods sold

—

Total

17.1

11.8

—

Location of

Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Amount of

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Derivatives

Recognized in

Amount of

Location of

(Ineffective

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Amount of

Portion and

Derivatives

Recognized in

Reclassified from

Gain (Loss)

Amount

(Ineffective Portion

AOCI on

AOCI into

Reclassified from

Excluded from

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

Derivatives

Income

AOCI into Income

Effectiveness

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Testing)

Effectiveness Testing)

Commodity contracts

-1

Cost of goods sold

0.2

Cost of goods sold

-0.2

Foreign exchange contracts

—

Net sales

0.1

Net sales

—

Foreign exchange contracts

-0.8

Cost of goods sold

-0.2

Cost of goods sold

—

Total

-1.8

0.1

-0.2

Location of

Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Amount of

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Derivatives

Recognized in

Amount of

Location of

(Ineffective

Income on

Gain (Loss)

Amount of

Portion and

Derivatives

Recognized in

Reclassified from

Gain (Loss)

Amount

(Ineffective Portion

AOCI on

AOCI into

Reclassified from

Excluded from

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

Derivatives

Income

AOCI into Income

Effectiveness

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Testing)

Effectiveness Testing)

Commodity contracts

0.1

Cost of goods sold

—

Cost of goods sold

—

Foreign exchange contracts

0.1

Net sales

0.1

Net sales

—

Foreign exchange contracts

-1.1

Cost of goods sold

-1

Cost of goods sold

—

Total

-0.9

—

Other Changes In Fair Value Of Derivative Contracts

During the three month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on these derivative contracts:

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Location of Gain (Loss)

Derivatives Not Designated as

Income on Derivatives

Recognized in

Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815

2015

2014

Income on Derivatives

Foreign exchange contracts

-5.7

-0.1

Other expense, net

During the six month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on these derivative contracts:

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Recognized in

Location of Gain (Loss)

Derivatives Not Designated as

Income on Derivatives

Recognized in

Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815

2015

2014

Income on Derivatives

Commodity contracts

—

-0.1

Cost of goods sold

Foreign exchange contracts

-7.4

0.7

Other expense, net

Total

-7.4

0.6

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Net Derivative Portfolio	The Company’s net derivative portfolio as of March 29, 2015, contains Level 2 instruments and consists of commodity, interest rate and foreign exchange contracts. The fair values of these instruments as of March 29, 2015 were as follows ((liability)/asset):





		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commodity contracts		—		0.2		—		0.2
	Foreign exchange contracts		—		20.8		—		20.8
	Total Assets	$	—	$	21.0	$	—	$	21.0
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	-2.2	$	—	$	-2.2
	Commodity contracts		—		-1	$	—		-1
	Foreign exchange contracts		—		-1.1		—		-1.1
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	-4.3	$	—	$	-4.3








	The Company’s net derivative portfolio as of September 30, 2014, contains Level 2 instruments and consists of commodity and foreign exchange contracts. The fair values of these instruments as of September 30, 2014 were as follows:





		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	0.6	$	—	$	0.6
	Commodity contracts		—		1.3		—		1.3
	Foreign exchange contracts		—		12.8		—		12.8
	Total Assets	$	—	$	14.7	$	—	$	14.7
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	-1.7	$	—	$	-1.7
	Commodity contracts		—		-0.3		—		-0.3
	Foreign exchange contracts		—		-0.1		—		-0.1
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	-2.1	$	—	$	-2.1


Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments

		29-Mar-15				30-Sep-14

		Carrying				Carrying
		Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
	Total debt	$	-3,376.10	$	-3,491.90	$	-2,990.80	$	-3,061.50
	Interest swap agreements		-2.2		-2.2		-1.1		-1.1
	Commodity swap and option agreements		-0.8		-0.8		1.0		1.0
	Foreign exchange forward agreements		19.7		19.7		12.7		12.7

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	Components of net periodic benefit and deferred compensation benefit cost	2015		2014		2015		2014
	Service cost	$	0.8	$	0.9	$	1.6	$	1.7
	Interest cost		2.4		2.6		4.8		5.2
	Expected return on assets		-2.5		-2.5		-5		-4.9
	Recognized net actuarial loss		0.4		0.4		0.8		0.7
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1.1	$	1.4	$	2.2	$	2.7


Pension and Deferred Compensation Contributions

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	Pension and deferred compensation contributions	2015		2014		2015		2014
	Contributions made during period	$	3.3	$	2.1	$	5.5	$	5.4

Segment_Results_Tables

Segment Results (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Segment Results (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Segment Results [Abstract]
Net Sales to External Customers
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Net sales to external customers
	Consumer batteries	$	181.8	$	211.4	$	422.0	$	475.8
	Small appliances		151.6		152.5		375.4		369.3
	Personal care		110.5		117.0		283.0		295.1
	Global Batteries & Appliances		443.9		480.9		1,080.4		1,140.2
	Hardware & Home Improvement		289.4		266.9		560.6		545.3
	Global Pet Supplies		209.8		159.4		330.4		288.5
	Home and Garden		123.9		114.5		163.4		148.3
	Total segments	$	1,067.0	$	1,021.7	$	2,134.8	$	2,122.3


Segment Profit
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Segment profit
	Global Batteries & Appliances	$	41.8	$	44.2	$	138.4	$	141.4
	Hardware & Home Improvement		37.3		34.8		76.1		74.8
	Global Pet Supplies		18.7		20.6		24.4		33.6
	Home and Garden		28.3		23.1		31.1		21.9
	Total segments		126.1		122.7		270.0		271.7
	Corporate expense		21.4		15.9		34.2		30.0
	Acquisition and integration related charges		11.9		6.3		20.0		11.8
	Restructuring and related charges		4.4		7.9		11.8		12.3
	Interest expense		49.2		47.4		93.6		104.4
	Other expense, net		3.2		0.8		3.9		1.6
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	36.0	$	44.4	$	106.5	$	111.6


Segment Total Assets

		29-Mar-15		30-Sep-14
	Segment total assets		(Unaudited)
	Global Batteries & Appliances	$	2,094.0	$	2,152.0
	Hardware & Home Improvement		1,700.6		1,629.0
	Global Pet Supplies		1,151.7		890.4
	Home and Garden		617.3		526.6
	Total segment assets		5,563.6		5,198.0
	Corporate		198.4		315.0
	Total assets at period end	$	5,762.0	$	5,513.0

Restructuring_And_Related_Char1

Restructuring And Related Charges (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Restructuring And Related Charges (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring And Related Charges Inccurred By Segment
			Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
			2015		2014		2015		2014
	Cost of goods sold:
	Global Batteries & Appliances		$	0.1	$	—	$	0.2	$	0.5
	Hardware & Home Improvement			—		1.1		—		2.3
	Global Pet Supplies			0.1		—		0.2		—
	Total restructuring and related charges in cost of goods sold		$	0.2	$	1.1	$	0.4	$	2.8
	Operating expenses:
	Global Batteries & Appliances		$	0.6	$	5.0	$	5.2	$	6.7
	Hardware & Home Improvement			1.4		0.8		1.5		0.8
	Global Pet Supplies			2.1		1.0		4.2		1.3
	Home and Garden			0.1		—		0.2		—
	Corporate			—		—		0.3		0.7
	Total restructuring and related charges in operating expenses		$	4.2	$	6.8	$	11.4	$	9.5
	Total restructuring and related charges		$	4.4	$	7.9	$	11.8	$	12.3


Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring And Related Charges Inccurred By Segment

			Global
			Batteries &		Global Pet
			Appliances		Supplies		Corporate		Total
	Restructuring and related charges during the six month period ended March 29, 2015		$	5.6	$	4.0	$	0.4	$	10.0
	Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception		$	26.7	$	5.8	$	2.1	$	34.6
	Total future restructuring and related charges expected		$	0.3	$	0.6	$	0.1	$	1.0


Restructuring and Related Charges Incurred by Type of Charge


			Termination		Other
			Benefits		Costs		Total
	Accrual balance at September 30, 2014		$	4.1	$	1.4	$	5.5
	Provisions			4.5		-0.3		4.2
	Cash expenditures			-3.7		-0.7		-4.4
	Non-cash items			-0.2		—		-0.2
	Accrual balance at March 29, 2015		$	4.7	$	0.4	$	5.1
	Expensed as incurred (A)		$	2.1	$	3.7	$	5.8
	______________________________
		(A)		Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Tables)	Mar. 29, 2015
Tell Manufacturing, Inc. [Member]
Preliminary Fair Values Recorded For The Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed
	Cash	$	1.1
	Accounts receivable		5.4
	Inventories		7.2
	Prepaid expense		0.6
	Property, plant and equipment, net		1.5
	Intangible assets		12.5
	Total assets acquired	$	28.3
	Total liabilities assumed		5.1
	Total identifiable net assets less goodwill		23.2
	Goodwill		7.1
	Total identifiable net assets	$	30.3


European IAMS And Eukanuba [Member]
Preliminary Fair Values Recorded For The Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed
	Inventories	$	17.2
	Prepaid expense		1.3
	Other current assets		2.6
	Property, plant and equipment, net		58.3
	Intangible assets		40.5
	Total assets acquired	$	119.9
	Total liabilities assumed		5.6
	Total identifiable net assets less goodwill		114.3
	Goodwill		1.7
	Total identifiable net assets	$	116.0


Salix Animal Health LLC [Member]
Preliminary Fair Values Recorded For The Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed
	Cash	$	0.5
	Accounts receivable		9.9
	Inventories		17.0
	Prepaid expense		2.4
	Property, plant and equipment, net		1.2
	Intangible assets		58.5
	Total assets acquired	$	89.5
	Total liabilities assumed		10.3
	Total identifiable net assets less goodwill		79.2
	Goodwill		68.8
	Total identifiable net assets	$	148.0

Description_Of_Business_Detail

Description Of Business (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
	segment
	country
Description Of Business [Abstract]
Number of countries in which Company sells its products	160
Number of years certain brands have been in existence	80 years
Number of reporting segments	4

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shipping and handling costs	$66,100,000	$63,700,000	$130,800,000	$128,300,000
Net Sales [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	13.00%	16.00%	14.00%	16.00%
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			11.00%		14.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	13,800,000	11,300,000	19,400,000	17,900,000
Remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost	48,600,000		48,600,000
Shares granted	0.3	0.02	0.53	0.44
Market value of restricted stock units on date of grant			$47,800,000	$30,100,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Time Based RSUs 1 Year Vesting [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares granted				0.05
Vesting period				1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Time Based RSUs [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares granted			0.13
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Time Based RSUs [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Vesting period			1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Time Based RSUs [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Vested Immediately [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares granted			0.13	0.09
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Performance And Time Based RSUs 2 Year Vesting [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Shares granted				0.3
Vesting period				2 years
Outside of the United States [Member] \| Net Sales [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	39.00%	39.00%	42.00%	43.00%

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation, Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning balance, shares	0.83
Granted, Shares	0.53
Forfeited, Shares	-0.02
Vested, Shares	-0.7
Ending balance, Shares	0.64
Beginning balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$67.66
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$90.43
Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$84.13
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$68.28
Ending balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$85.50
Beginning balance, Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$56,000,000
Granted, Fair Value At Grant Date	47,800,000
Forfeited, Fair Value At Grant Date	-1,300,000
Vested, Fair Value At Grant Date	-48,100,000
Ending balance, Grant Date Fair Value	$54,400,000

Significant_Accounting_Policie5

Significant Accounting Policies (Business Acquisition, Integration, Restructuring And Other Related Costs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	$11.90	$6.30	$20	$11.80
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	5.1		5.1
European IAMS And Eukanuba [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	4.1		5
HHI Business [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	3	3.7	6.2	7.9
Tell Manufacturing, Inc. [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	0.6		1.1
Liquid Fence [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	0.4	1.2	1.3	1.7
Other [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	($1.30)	$1.40	$1.30	$2.20

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Deta

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	($43.60)	($2.60)	($78.10)	($2.90)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1.4	-1.6	3.4	-0.1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2.4	0.1	3.4	0.1
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax	-39.8	-4.3	-71.3	-3
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]
Net change after reclassification adjustment	-43.6	-2.6	-78.1	-2.9
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-43.6	-2.6	-78.1	-2.9
Noncontrolling interest		0.2		0.1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	-43.6	-2.8	-78.1	-3
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Deferred tax valuation allowance		-0.1	-1
Gross change before reclassification adjustment	9.3	-1.8	17.1	-0.9
Net reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in earnings	-7	-0.1	-11.8	0.9
Gross change after reclassification adjustment	2.3	-1.9	5.3
Deferred tax effect	-0.9	0.4	-0.9	-0.1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1.4	-1.6	3.4	-0.1
Pension and Deferred Compensation Benefits [Member]
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Gross change before reclassification adjustment	2.8	-0.2	3.7	-0.6
Gross change after reclassification adjustment	3.2	0.2	4.5	0.2
Deferred tax effect	-0.8	-0.1	-1.1	-0.1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2.4	0.1	3.4	0.1
Cost of Goods Sold [Member] \| Pension and Deferred Compensation Benefits [Member]
Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in Statement Of Operations	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3
Selling And Marketing Expense [Member] \| Pension and Deferred Compensation Benefits [Member]
Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in Statement Of Operations	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2
General and Administrative Expense [Member] \| Pension and Deferred Compensation Benefits [Member]
Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in Statement Of Operations	$0.20	$0.20	$0.30	$0.30

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share_De

Net Income Per Common Share (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]
Basic	53.3	52.7	53	52.6
Effect of common stock equivalents		0.3	0.1	0.2
Diluted	53.3	53	53.1	52.8

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$138.70	$104.10
Work-in-process	55.6	35.3
Finished goods	619.7	485.1
Inventories	$814	$624.50

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 29, 2015
Minimum [Member] \| Technology Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	9 years
Minimum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	8 years
Minimum [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	4 years
Maximum [Member] \| Technology Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	17 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	9 years
Maximum [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	9 years
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	15 years
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	1 year
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	20 years
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	12 years
Hardware & Home Improvement [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	5 years
Hardware & Home Improvement [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	8 years
Global Pet Supplies [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	20 years
Global Pet Supplies [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	3 years
Home and Garden Business [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset	20 years

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill: Balance			$1,469.60
Additions			77.6
Effect of translation			-31.1
Goodwill: Balance	1,516.10		1,516.10
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization: Balance			1,174.30
Additions			50.7
Effect of translation			-31.3
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization: Balance	1,193.70		1,193.70
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Balance			917.2
Additions			61.7
Amortization during period	-21.2	-20.5	-41.7	-40.7
Effect of translation			-22.3
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Balance	914.9		914.9
Total Intangible Assets, net	2,108.60		2,108.60		2,091.50
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill: Balance			327.4
Effect of translation			-14.8
Goodwill: Balance	312.6		312.6
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization: Balance			544.6
Effect of translation			-15
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization: Balance	529.6		529.6
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Balance			400.3
Additions			0.9
Amortization during period			-17.1
Effect of translation			-13.5
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Balance	370.6		370.6
Total Intangible Assets, net	900.2		900.2
Hardware & Home Improvement [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill: Balance			709.8
Additions			7.1
Effect of translation			-8.2
Goodwill: Balance	708.7		708.7
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization: Balance			330.6
Additions			4
Effect of translation			-0.8
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization: Balance	333.8		333.8
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Balance			130.5
Additions			8.5
Amortization during period			-7.6
Effect of translation			-1.4
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Balance	130		130
Total Intangible Assets, net	463.8		463.8
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill: Balance			235.9
Additions			70.5
Effect of translation			-8.1
Goodwill: Balance	298.3		298.3
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization: Balance			210.5
Additions			46.7
Effect of translation			-15.5
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization: Balance	241.7		241.7
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Balance			222.3
Additions			52.3
Amortization during period			-11.6
Effect of translation			-7.4
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Balance	255.6		255.6
Total Intangible Assets, net	497.3		497.3
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill: Balance			196.5
Goodwill: Balance	196.5		196.5
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization: Balance			88.6
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization: Balance	88.6		88.6
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Balance			164.1
Amortization during period			-5.4
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Balance	158.7		158.7
Total Intangible Assets, net	$247.30		$247.30

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Intangibles Subject To Amortization) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total Intangible Assets, net Subject to Amortization	$914.90	$917.20
Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	195.5	192.2
Accumulated amortization	-67	-57.6
Total Intangible Assets, net Subject to Amortization	128.5	134.6
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	173.7	171
Accumulated amortization	-69.1	-61
Total Intangible Assets, net Subject to Amortization	104.6	110
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	903	877.2
Accumulated amortization	-221.2	-204.6
Total Intangible Assets, net Subject to Amortization	$681.80	$672.60

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets5

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Indefinite Lived Intangibles) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$21.20	$20.50	$41.70	$40.70
Technology Assets [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	4.7	4.7	9.4	9.2
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	4.1	4.1	8.2	8.2
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$12.40	$11.70	$24.10	$23.30

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 29, 2015

Mar. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Dec. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Dec. 19, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Dec. 19, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

USD ($)

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

6.75% Notes [Member]

Notes 6.375% due 2020 [Member]

Notes 6.625% due 2022 [Member]

Notes 6.125% due 2024 [Member]

Tranche A [Member]

Tranche B [Member]

Tranche C [Member]

CAD Term Loan [Member]

Euro Term Loan Tranches A And B [Member]

Due September 4, 2017 [Member]

Due September 4, 2019 [Member]

Due December 17, 2019 [Member]

Due December 19, 2021 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Base Option Rate [Member]

USD ($)

Unsecured Debt [Member]

USD ($)

Senior Notes [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Notes 6.125% due 2024 [Member]

Tranche A [Member]

Tranche C [Member]

CAD Term Loan [Member]

Euro Term Loan Tranches A And B [Member]

Notes 6.125% due 2024 [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Tranche A [Member]

CAD Term Loan [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Senior Notes [Member]

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior Notes

$635.20

$648.40

$508.60

$509.90

$30.50

Unsecured Debt

300

520

570

250

Interest rate

6.75%

6.38%

6.63%

6.13%

6.10%

5.00%

0.75%

1.29%

1.25%

0.75%

4.00%

4.50%

5.60%

Asset based lending revolving credit facility

400

Percentage over base variable rate

1.75%

2.25%

2.75%

3.75%

3.00%

Secured Debt

242.5

163.3

Debt issuance costs

6.9

5.4

Percentage of discount on issuance of debt

0.25

Discount on debt issued

0.4

Debt issuance costs

0.6

4.6

0.2

2.3

Minimum percentage of aggregate outstanding principal amount to declare acceleration of debt in case of default

25.00%

Adjustment to interest expense

2.8

Unamortized debt issuance expense

52.4

51.1

Debt redemption notice period

30 days

60 days

Write off of debt issuance costs

6.4

Aggregate borrowing availability

257.6

Lender reserves

6.4

Outstanding letters of credit

$30.30

Debt_Schedule_Of_Debt_Details

Debt (Schedule Of Debt) (Details)

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

Dec. 19, 2014

Mar. 29, 2015

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Other Debt Obligations [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Notes 6.375% due 2020 [Member]

Notes 6.625% due 2022 [Member]

6.75% Notes [Member]

Notes 6.125% due 2024 [Member]

Due September 4, 2017 [Member]

Due September 4, 2019 [Member]

Due December 17, 2019 [Member]

Due December 19, 2021 [Member]

USD ($)

Unsecured Debt [Member]

USD ($)

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Euro [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Notes 6.125% due 2024 [Member]

USD ($)

Euro [Member]

USD ($)

Canada, Dollars [Member]

USD ($)

Euro [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Term Loan

$635.20

$648.40

$508.60

$509.90

$30.50

$34.20

Term Loan, Secured

242.5

283.3

163.3

150

Notes, Unsecured

520

570

300

250

ABL Facility

Other notes and obligations

36.6

Capitalized lease obligations

88.6

94.7

Interest Rate

4.00%

2.50%

12.60%

8.80%

6.10%

6.40%

6.60%

6.80%

3.10%

3.00%

3.60%

3.80%

5.10%

Gross Debt Obligations

3,381.70

2,997.10

Original issuance discounts on debt

-5.6

-6.3

Less: current maturities

-96.3

-96.7

Long-term debt

$3,279.80

$2,894.10

Interest rate

6.38%

6.63%

6.75%

6.13%

6.10%

3.80%

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
	ozt	ozt
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract value of derivative	$300,000,000	$300,000,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract value of derivative	174,100,000	108,900,000
Interest rate swaps outstanding	19,700,000	12,700,000
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps outstanding	-800,000	1,000,000
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps outstanding	-2,200,000	-1,100,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract value of derivative	215,400,000
Derivative net loss recorded in AOCI	15,200,000
Tax expense (benefit) from net loss (gain) on derivative contracts	5,400,000
Derivative net (gain) loss estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months	15,200,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract value of derivative	9,200,000
Tax expense (benefit) from net loss (gain) on derivative contracts	100,000
Derivative net (gain) loss estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months	800,000
Swap contract, nonmonetary amount	1,900
Derivative net gain recorded in AOCI	700,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, fixed interest rate	1.36%	1.36%
Contract value of derivative	300,000,000	300,000,000
Derivative net loss recorded in AOCI	1,800,000
Tax expense (benefit) from net loss (gain) on derivative contracts	0
Derivative net (gain) loss estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months	1,300,000
Zinc [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract value of derivative	16,000,000
Swap contract, nonmonetary amount	7,300
Silver, Ounces \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract value of derivative	$300,000	$400,000
Swap contract, nonmonetary amount	15,000	25,000

Derivative_Financial_Instruemn

Derivative Financial Instruemnts (Interest Rate Swap Derivatives) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$300,000,000	$300,000,000
Remaining Years	2 years	2 years 6 months

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative Contracts Recorded as Assets and Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$21	$14.70
Liability Derivatives	4.3	2.1
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	21	14.2
Liability Derivatives	3.4	1.9
Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	21	14.7
Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	0.1	1.3
Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	0.2	1.3
Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Other Assets [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	0.1
Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	1	0.2
Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives		0.1
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	20.7	12
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives		0.5
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	20.8	12.8
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Other Assets [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	0.1	0.3
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0.9	0.1
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives		0.6
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives		0.6
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Other Current Liabilities [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	1.4	1.3
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Accrued Interest [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0.4	0.4
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0.4
Foreign Exchange [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	$0.20

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Impact Of Derivative Instruments On Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$9.30	($1.80)	$17.10	($0.90)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	7	0.1	11.8	-0.9
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		-0.2
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	-1.4
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-0.5
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			-2
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)			-0.9
Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	-0.5	-1	-1.7	0.1
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-0.1	0.2	0.3
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		-0.2
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	11.3	-0.8	20.8	-1.1
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	7.6	-0.2	12.4	-1
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Net Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	-0.1			0.1
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)		$0.10		$0.10

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments (Other Changes In Fair Value Of Derivative Contracts) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives			($7.40)	$0.60
Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives				-0.1
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Other Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	($5.70)	($0.10)	($7.40)	$0.70

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Net Derivative Portfolio) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets	$21	$14.70
Total Liabilities	-4.3	-2.1
Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets	21	14.7
Other Assets [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets	21	14.7
Other Assets [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets		0.6
Other Assets [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets		0.6
Other Assets [Member] \| Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets	0.2	1.3
Other Assets [Member] \| Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets	0.2	1.3
Other Assets [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets	20.8	12.8
Other Assets [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Assets	20.8	12.8
Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Liabilities	-4.3	-2.1
Derivative Liabilities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Liabilities	-4.3	-2.1
Derivative Liabilities [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Liabilities	-2.2	-1.7
Derivative Liabilities [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Liabilities	-2.2	-1.7
Derivative Liabilities [Member] \| Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Liabilities	-1	-0.3
Derivative Liabilities [Member] \| Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Liabilities	-1	-0.3
Derivative Liabilities [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Liabilities	-1.1	-0.1
Derivative Liabilities [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total Liabilities	($1.10)	($0.10)

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Carrying Amounts And Fair Values Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total Debt, Carrying Amount	($3,376.10)	($2,990.80)
Total Debt, Fair Value	-3,491.90	-3,061.50
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total Debt, Carrying Amount	-0.8	1
Derivative, Fair Value	-0.8	1
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total Debt, Carrying Amount	-2.2	-1.1
Derivative, Fair Value	-2.2	-1.1
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total Debt, Carrying Amount	19.7	12.7
Derivative, Fair Value	$19.70	$12.70

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Narrati

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Company contributions charged to operations including discretionary amounts	$2.50	$3.10	$6	$7.30

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Compone

Employee Benefit Plans (Components of Net Periodic Pension Benefit and Deferred Compensation Benefit Cost) (Details) (Pension and Deferred Compensation Benefits [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Pension and Deferred Compensation Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	$0.80	$0.90	$1.60	$1.70
Interest cost	2.4	2.6	4.8	5.2
Expected return on assets	-2.5	-2.5	-5	-4.9
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.7
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)	$1.10	$1.40	$2.20	$2.70

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Pension

Employee Benefit Plans (Pension and Deferred Compensation Contributions) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Contributions made during period	$3.30	$2.10	$5.50	$5.40

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	22.00%		24.00%	27.00%	21.00%
U.S. federal statutory rate				35.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$10.90			$10.90		$11.30
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest expense		$3.40				$3.50

Segment_Results_Narrative_Deta

Segment Results (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
	segment
Segment Results [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	4

Segment_Results_Net_Sales_to_E

Segment Results (Net Sales to External Customers) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$1,067	$1,021.70	$2,134.80	$2,122.30
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	443.9	480.9	1,080.40	1,140.20
Hardware & Home Improvement [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	289.4	266.9	560.6	545.3
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	209.8	159.4	330.4	288.5
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	123.9	114.5	163.4	148.3
Consumer Batteries [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	181.8	211.4	422	475.8
Small Appliances [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	151.6	152.5	375.4	369.3
Personal Care [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$110.50	$117	$283	$295.10

Segment_Results_Segment_Profit

Segment Results (Segment Profit) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	$11.90	$6.30	$20	$11.80
Restructuring and related charges	4.4	7.9	11.8	12.3
Interest expense	49.2	47.4	93.6	104.4
Other expense, net	3.2	0.8	3.9	1.6
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	36	44.4	106.5	111.6
Total Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment profit	126.1	122.7	270	271.7
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment profit	21.4	15.9	34.2	30
Restructuring and related charges	4.4	7.9	11.8	12.3
Interest expense	49.2	47.4	93.6	104.4
Other expense, net	3.2	0.8	3.9	1.6
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment profit	41.8	44.2	138.4	141.4
Hardware & Home Improvement [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment profit	37.3	34.8	76.1	74.8
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment profit	18.7	20.6	24.4	33.6
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment profit	$28.30	$23.10	$31.10	$21.90

Segment_Results_Segment_Total_

Segment Results (Segment Total Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$5,762	$5,513
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	2,094	2,152
Hardware & Home Improvement [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	1,700.60	1,629
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	1,151.70	890.4
Home and Garden Business [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	617.3	526.6
Total Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	5,563.60	5,198
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$198.40	$315

Restructuring_And_Related_Char2

Restructuring And Related Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$4.40	$7.90	$11.80	$12.30
HHI Business Rationalization Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges, expected costs	11		11
Restructuring and related charges	1.3	0	1.4	0
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges, expected costs	36		36
Restructuring and related charges	2.8	5.8	10	8.7
HHI Business [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0.1	1.9	0.1	3.1
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$0.30	$0.10	$0.30	$0.50

Restructuring_And_Related_Char3

Restructuring And Related Charges (Restructuring And Related Charges Inccurred By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$4.40	$7.90	$11.80	$12.30
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	2.8	5.8	10	8.7
Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception	34.6		34.6
Total future restructuring and related charges expected	1		1
HHI Business [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0.1	1.9	0.1	3.1
Global Batteries & Appliances [Member] \| Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges			5.6
Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception	26.7		26.7
Total future restructuring and related charges expected	0.3		0.3
Global Pet Supplies [Member] \| Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges			4
Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception	5.8		5.8
Total future restructuring and related charges expected	0.6		0.6
Corporate Segment [Member] \| Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges			0.4
Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception	2.1		2.1
Total future restructuring and related charges expected	0.1		0.1
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0.2	1.1	0.4	2.8
Cost of Goods Sold [Member] \| Global Batteries & Appliances [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0.1		0.2	0.5
Cost of Goods Sold [Member] \| Hardware & Home Improvement [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1.1		2.3
Cost of Goods Sold [Member] \| Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0.1		0.2
Operating Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	4.2	6.8	11.4	9.5
Operating Expenses [Member] \| Global Batteries & Appliances [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0.6	5	5.2	6.7
Operating Expenses [Member] \| Hardware & Home Improvement [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	1.4	0.8	1.5	0.8
Operating Expenses [Member] \| Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	2.1	1	4.2	1.3
Operating Expenses [Member] \| Home and Garden Business [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	0.1		0.2
Operating Expenses [Member] \| Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges			$0.30	$0.70

Restructuring_And_Related_Char4

Restructuring And Related Charges (Restructuring and Related Charges Incurred by Type of Charge) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015		Mar. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges for the period	$4.40	$7.90	$11.80		$12.30
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrual balance at beginning of period			5.5
Provisions			4.2
Cash expenditures			-4.4
Non-cash items			-0.2
Accrual balance at end of period	5.1		5.1
Expensed as incurred			5.8	[1]
Restructuring and related charges for the period	2.8	5.8	10		8.7
Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception	34.6		34.6
Total future restructuring and related charges expected	1		1
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member] \| Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrual balance at beginning of period			4.1
Provisions			4.5
Cash expenditures			-3.7
Non-cash items			-0.2
Accrual balance at end of period	4.7		4.7
Expensed as incurred			2.1	[1]
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member] \| Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrual balance at beginning of period			1.4
Provisions			-0.3
Cash expenditures			-0.7
Accrual balance at end of period	0.4		0.4
Expensed as incurred			3.7	[1]
HHI Business [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges for the period	0.1	1.9	0.1		3.1
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges for the period	0.3	0.1	0.3		0.5
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges for the period	0.2	1.1	0.4		2.8
Operating Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges for the period	$4.20	$6.80	$11.40		$9.50

[1]	Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 16, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade names not subject to amortization				1,193.70	$1,174.30
Tell Manufacturing, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preliminary purchase price	30.3
Tell Manufacturing, Inc. [Member] \| Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of property, plant and equipment estimated fair value measured by cost approach	97.00%
Percentage of property, plant and equipment fair value estimated by sales comparison approach	3.00%
Tell Manufacturing, Inc. [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade names not subject to amortization	4
Tell Manufacturing, Inc. [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Customer retention rate	90.00%
Estimated income tax rate	38.00%
Discount rate	20.00%
Customer relationships	8.5
Useful life of intangible asset	13 years
Tell Manufacturing, Inc. [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Annual expected growth rate	2.50%
Tell Manufacturing, Inc. [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Annual expected growth rate	7.10%
European IAMS And Eukanuba [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preliminary purchase price		116
European IAMS And Eukanuba [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Annual expected growth rate		0.50%
Customer retention rate		90.00%
Estimated income tax rate		25.00%
Discount rate		16.00%
Useful life of intangible asset		2 years
European IAMS And Eukanuba [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Annual expected growth rate		13.20%
Customer retention rate		100.00%
Discount rate		15.00%
Customer relationships		10.2
Useful life of intangible asset		15 years
European IAMS And Eukanuba [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade names not subject to amortization		26.7
European IAMS And Eukanuba [Member] \| Technology Assets [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Valuation of technology asset		3.6
Useful life of intangible asset		8 years
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preliminary purchase price			148
Percentage of property, plant and equipment measured using cost approach			98.00%
Percentage of property, plant and equipment measured using sales comparison approach			2.00%
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade names not subject to amortization			20
Useful life of intangible asset			13 years
Definite-lived trade names			1
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Customer retention rate			92.50%
Estimated income tax rate			38.00%
Customer relationships			34
Useful life of intangible asset			13 years
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Annual expected growth rate			0.00%
Discount rate			12.00%
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Annual expected growth rate			12.10%
Discount rate			13.00%
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member] \| Technology Assets [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Valuation of technology asset			2.1
Useful life of intangible asset			17 years
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset			3 years
Noncompete agreement			$1.40
Technology Assets [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset				9 years
Technology Assets [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset				17 years
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset				8 years
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible asset				9 years

Acquisitions_Preliminary_Valua

Acquisitions (Preliminary Valuation) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 16, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 16, 2015
Tell Manufacturing, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$1.10
Accounts receivable	5.4
Inventories	7.2
Prepaid expense	0.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	1.5
Intangible assets	12.5
Total assets acquired	28.3
Total liabilities assumed	5.1
Total identifiable net assets	23.2
Goodwill	7.1
Total identifiable net assets	30.3
European IAMS And Eukanuba [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Inventories		17.2
Prepaid expense		1.3
Other current assets		2.6
Property, plant and equipment, net		58.3
Intangible assets		40.5
Total assets acquired		119.9
Total liabilities assumed		5.6
Total identifiable net assets		114.3
Goodwill		1.7
Total identifiable net assets		116
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			0.5
Accounts receivable			9.9
Inventories			17
Prepaid expense			2.4
Property, plant and equipment, net			1.2
Intangible assets			58.5
Total assets acquired			89.5
Total liabilities assumed			10.3
Total identifiable net assets			79.2
Goodwill			68.8
Total identifiable net assets			$148

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (Armored Auto Group Parent, Inc. [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2015
Armored Auto Group Parent, Inc. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Acquisition price	$1,400