The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) 10-K 20 Nov 13 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 13, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Trading Symbol	'SMG	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000825542	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-30	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	61,985,318	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$1,892,511,413

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales	$443	$1,148.10	$1,019.60	$205.80	$401.20	$1,054.90	$1,170.40	$199.60	'	$2,816.50	$2,826.10	$2,799.70	'
Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,831.90	1,864.40	1,769	'
Cost of sales-impairment, restructuring and other charges	0.6	1.5	0.1	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.2	0	18.3	'
Cost of sales-product registration and recall matters	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0.4	3.2	'
Gross profit	130.8	441.8	378.7	31.1	105	369	461.7	25.6	'	982.4	961.3	1,009.20	'
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	661.1	705.7	686.3	'
Impairment, restructuring and other	11.4	7	0.1	-0.4	'	'	5	2.5	-0.4	18.1	7.1	37.6	'
Product registration and recall matters	'	'	'	'	0.4	4	3.5	0.3	'	0	7.8	11.4	'
Other income, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-10	-2.9	-0.9	'
Income (loss) from operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	313.2	243.6	274.8	'
Costs related to refinancing	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	1.2	1.2
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	59.2	61.8	51	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	254	181.8	222.6	'
Income tax expense from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	92.8	68.6	82.7	'
Income from continuing operations	-18.6	148.2	99.9	-68.3	-36.6	96.4	126.5	-73.1	'	161.2	113.2	139.9	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	-0.8	0	0.1	0.6	-3.5	-3.1	0.7	-0.8	'	-0.1	-6.7	28	'
Net income	($19.40)	$148.20	$100	($67.70)	($40.10)	$93.30	$127.20	($73.90)	'	$161.10	$106.50	$167.90	$167.90
Basic income per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	($0.30)	$2.40	$1.62	($1.11)	($0.60)	$1.58	$2.08	($1.20)	'	$2.61	$1.86	$2.16	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	($0.01)	$0	$0	$0.01	($0.06)	($0.05)	$0.01	($0.01)	'	$0	($0.11)	$0.44	'
Basic net income per common share	($0.31)	$2.40	$1.62	($1.10)	($0.66)	$1.53	$2.09	($1.21)	'	$2.61	$1.75	$2.60	'
Diluted income per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	($0.30)	$2.37	$1.60	($1.11)	($0.60)	$1.55	$2.04	($1.20)	'	$2.58	$1.82	$2.11	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	($0.01)	$0	$0	$0.01	($0.06)	($0.05)	$0.01	($0.01)	'	($0.01)	($0.11)	$0.43	'
Diluted net income per common share	($0.31)	$2.37	$1.60	($1.10)	($0.66)	$1.50	$2.05	($1.21)	'	$2.57	$1.71	$2.54	'

Consolidated_Statement_of_Comp

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Statement (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net income	$161.10	$106.50	$167.90
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	-5.2	2.3	-10.1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	-3.3	-9.3	-13
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	8.4	8.4	10
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	5.8	-14.3	8.3
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	3.8	3.6	3.9
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	9.5	-9.3	-0.9
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$170.60	$97.20	$167

Consolidated_Statement_of_Comp1

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, tax	$2.10	$6.20	$3
Reclassification of net unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, tax	5.4	5.6	2.3
Net unrealized gains (losses) in pension and other post retirment benefits, tax	2.4	0.4	4.7
Reclassification net pension and other postretirement benefit plans, tax	$2.30	$2.20	$2.20

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Net income	$161.10	$106.50	$167.90
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Impairment, restructuring and other charges	16.2	5.3	31.8
Costs related to refinancing	0	0	1.2
Share-based compensation expense	10.3	12.5	16
Depreciation	54.9	51.5	50.3
Amortization	11.2	10.9	11.4
Deferred taxes	24.2	24.2	-11.3
Loss (gain) on sale of long-lived assets	-2.1	0.1	0.8
Gain on sale of business	0	0	-93
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions	0.4	0	0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	17.9	-6.9	10.4
Inventories	89	-23.1	-37.8
Prepaid and other assets	0.3	17.3	-7.6
Accounts payable	-5.2	-6.9	6.1
Other current liabilities	5.4	-15.9	-76.5
Restructuring reserves	-8.1	-19.4	29.1
Other non-current items	-32.6	-9	13
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net	-0.9	6.3	10.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	342	153.4	122.1
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets	3.6	0.7	0.2
Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs	0	0	253.6
Investments in property, plant and equipment	-60.1	-69.4	-72.7
Contingent consideration and related payments	0	0	-20
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	4.5	0	0
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	-3.2	-7	-7.6
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-64.2	-75.7	153.5
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	1,474.80	1,684	1,610.10
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	-1,682.10	-1,694.60	-1,632.10
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes, net of discount	0	0	200
Financing and issuance fees	0	0	-18.9
Dividends paid	-87.8	-75.4	-67.9
Purchase of common shares	0	-17.5	-358.7
Payments on seller notes	-0.8	0	-0.3
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	2	6.6	5.6
Cash received from exercise of stock options	13.3	17.6	31.5
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-280.6	-79.3	-230.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.7	2.6	-2.1
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2.1	1	42.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	131.9	130.9	88.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	129.8	131.9	130.9
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	'	'	'
Interest paid	-56.6	-48.6	-44.5
Income taxes paid	($44)	($79.60)	($115.10)

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$129.80	$131.90
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $9.5 in 2013 and $10.5 in 2012	206.6	330.9
Accounts receivable pledged	106.7	'
Inventories	324.9	414.9
Prepaid and other current assets	113	122.3
Total current assets	881	1,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	422.3	427.4
Goodwill	315.1	309.4
Intangible assets, net	284.4	307.1
Other assets	34.4	30.5
Total assets	1,937.20	2,074.40
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of debt	92.4	1.5
Accounts payable	137.7	152.3
Other current liabilities	279.7	279.8
Total current liabilities	509.8	433.6
Long-term debt	478.1	781.1
Other liabilities	238.8	257.8
Total liabilities	1,226.70	1,472.50
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common shares and capital in excess of $.01 stated value per share; shares outstanding of 62.1 in 2013 and 61.3 in 2012	397.5	408.6
Retained earnings	703.4	630.2
Treasury shares, at cost; 6.1 shares in 2013 and 6.8 shares in 2012	-312.6	-349.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-77.8	-87.3
Total shareholders' equity	710.5	601.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$1,937.20	$2,074.40

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowances	$9.50	$10.50
Common shares, stated value per share	$0.01	$0.01
Common shares, shares outstanding	62	61.3
Treasury shares, at cost, shares	6.1	6.8

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Shares	Capital in Excess of Stated Value	Retained Earnings	Treasury Shares	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss)
In Millions
Balance at Sep. 30, 2010	$764.50	$0.30	$433.70	$499.60	($92)	($77.10)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2010	'	68.1	'	'	1.8	'
Net income	167.9	'	'	167.9	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-0.9	'	'	'	'	-0.9
Share-based compensation	16	'	16	'	'	'
Dividends declared ($1.4125 per share in 2013, $1.225 per share in 2012 and $1.05 per share in 2011)	-68.3	'	'	-68.3	'	'
Treasury share purchases (in shares)	'	'	'	'	6.9	'
Treasury share purchases	-358.7	'	'	'	-358.7	'
Treasury share issuances (in shares)	'	'	'	'	-1.2	'
Treasury share issuances	37.9	'	-24.3	'	62.2	'
Other	1.4	'	1.4	'	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	559.8	0.3	426.8	599.2	-388.5	-78
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2011	'	68.1	'	'	7.5	'
Net income	106.5	'	'	106.5	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-9.3	'	'	'	'	-9.3
Share-based compensation	12.5	'	12.5	'	'	'
Dividends declared ($1.4125 per share in 2013, $1.225 per share in 2012 and $1.05 per share in 2011)	-75.4	'	'	-75.4	'	'
Treasury share purchases (in shares)	'	'	'	'	0.4	'
Treasury share purchases	-17.5	'	'	'	-17.5	'
Treasury share issuances (in shares)	'	'	'	'	-1.1	'
Treasury share issuances	25.2	'	-31.2	'	56.4	'
Other	0.1	'	0.2	-0.1	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	601.9	0.3	408.3	630.2	-349.6	-87.3
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012	'	68.1	'	'	6.8	'
Net income	161.1	'	'	161.1	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	9.5	'	'	'	'	9.5
Share-based compensation	10.3	'	10.3	'	'	'
Dividends declared ($1.4125 per share in 2013, $1.225 per share in 2012 and $1.05 per share in 2011)	-87.8	'	'	-87.8	'	'
Treasury share issuances (in shares)	'	'	'	'	-0.7	'
Treasury share issuances	15.6	'	-21.4	'	37	'
Other	-0.1	'	'	-0.1	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$710.50	$0.30	$397.20	$703.40	($312.60)	($77.80)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	'	68.1	'	'	6.1	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha1

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2010
Dividends, per share	$1.41	$1.23	$1.05

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Nature of Operations
	The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (“Scotts Miracle-Gro” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) are engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and sale of branded products for consumer lawn and garden care. The Company’s primary customers include home centers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, large hardware chains, independent hardware stores, nurseries, garden centers and food and drug stores. The Company’s products are sold primarily in North America and the European Union. The Company also operates the Scotts LawnService® business, which provides residential and commercial lawn care, tree and shrub care and limited pest control services in the United States.
	On February 28, 2011, the Company completed the sale of a significant majority of the assets of its Global Professional business (excluding the non-European professional seed business, “Global Pro”) to Israel Chemicals Ltd. (“ICL”). As a result of the then-pending sale, effective in the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company classified Global Pro as discontinued operations. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company completed the wind down of the Company's professional seed business (“Pro Seed”). As a result, effective in its fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company classified Pro Seed as a discontinued operation.
	In fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 the Company incurred product registration and recall costs of $8.2 million and $14.6 million, respectively.  Fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 costs include reserves that were established in connection with the previously disclosed U.S. EPA and U.S. DOJ investigations into pesticide product registration issues, which, as previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, were settled in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012.  The Company does not expect to incur any additional costs related to these investigations.
	Due to the nature of the consumer lawn and garden business, the majority of sales to customers occur in the Company’s second and third fiscal quarters. On a combined basis, net sales for the second and third quarters of the last three fiscal years represented in excess of 75% of annual net sales.
	Organization and Basis of Presentation
	The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Scotts Miracle-Gro and all wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s consolidation criteria are based on majority ownership (as evidenced by a majority voting interest in the entity) and an objective evaluation and determination of effective management control.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results ultimately may differ from the estimates.
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss transfer, which generally occurs when products or services are received by the customer. Provisions for estimated returns and allowances are recorded at the time revenue is recognized based on historical rates and are periodically adjusted for known changes in return levels. Outbound shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales.
	Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Exclusive Agency and Marketing Agreement (the “Marketing Agreement”) between the Company and Monsanto Company (“Monsanto”), the Company, in its role as exclusive agent, performs certain functions, primarily manufacturing conversion, distribution and logistics, and selling and marketing support on behalf of Monsanto in the conduct of the consumer Roundup® business. The actual costs incurred by the Company on behalf of the consumer Roundup® business are recovered from Monsanto through the terms of the Marketing Agreement. The reimbursement of costs for which the Company is considered the primary obligor is included in net sales.
	Promotional Allowances
	The Company promotes its branded products through, among other things, cooperative advertising programs with retailers. Retailers may also be offered in-store promotional allowances and rebates based on sales volumes. Certain products are promoted with direct consumer rebate programs and special purchasing incentives. Promotion costs (including allowances and rebates) incurred during the year are expensed to interim periods in relation to revenues and are recorded as a reduction of net sales. Accruals for expected payouts under these programs are included in the “Other current liabilities” line in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Advertising
	Advertising costs incurred during the year by our Global Consumer segment are expensed to interim periods in relation to revenues. All advertising costs, except for external production costs, are expensed within the fiscal year in which such costs are incurred. External production costs for advertising programs are deferred until the period in which the advertising is first aired.
	Scotts LawnService® promotes its service offerings primarily through direct mail campaigns. External costs associated with these campaigns that qualify as direct response advertising costs are deferred and recognized as advertising expense in proportion to revenues over a period not beyond the end of the subsequent calendar year. Costs that do not qualify as direct response advertising costs are expensed within the fiscal year incurred on a monthly basis in proportion to net sales. There were no costs deferred at September 30, 2013. The costs deferred at September 30, 2012 were $1.1 million.
	Advertising expenses were $142.2 million in fiscal 2013, $168.9 million in fiscal 2012 and $140.7 million in fiscal 2011.
	Research and Development
	All costs associated with research and development are charged to expense as incurred. Expenses for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 were $46.7 million, $50.8 million and $50.9 million, respectively, including product registration costs of $12.4 million, $14.0 million and $14.6 million, respectively.
	Environmental Costs
	The Company recognizes environmental liabilities when conditions requiring remediation are probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. Expenditures which extend the life of the related property or mitigate or prevent future environmental contamination are capitalized. Environmental liabilities are not discounted or reduced for possible recoveries from insurance carriers.
	Share-Based Compensation Awards
	The fair value of awards is expensed over the requisite service period which is typically the vesting period, generally three years, except in cases where employees are eligible for accelerated vesting based on having satisfied retirement requirements relating to age and years of service. Performance-based awards are expensed over the requisite service period based on achievement of performance criteria. The Company uses a binomial model to determine the fair value of its option grants. The Company classifies share-based compensation expense within selling, general and administrative expenses to correspond with the same line item as cash compensation paid to employees.
	Earnings per Common Share
	Basic earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding each period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares (stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards) outstanding each period.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash deposits in banks which from time to time exceed the amount of deposit insurance available. Management periodically assesses the financial condition of the Company’s banks and believes that the risk of any potential credit loss is minimal.
	Accounts Receivable and Allowances
	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Allowances for doubtful accounts reflect the Company’s best estimate of amounts in its existing accounts receivable that may not be collected due to customer claims or customer inability or unwillingness to pay. The allowance is determined based on a combination of factors, including the Company’s risk assessment regarding the credit worthiness of its customers, historical collection experience and length of time the receivables are past due. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company believes it is probable the receivable will not be recovered.
	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, principally determined by the first in, first out method of accounting. Inventories include the cost of raw materials, labor, manufacturing overhead and freight and in-bound handling costs incurred to pre-position goods in the Company’s warehouse network. The Company makes provisions for obsolete or slow-moving inventories as necessary to properly reflect inventory at the lower of cost or market value. Adjustments to reflect inventories at net realizable values were $19.7 million and $21.0 million at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Long-lived Assets
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Interest capitalized in property, plant and equipment amounted to $0.8 million, $0.9 million and $0.1 million during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When properties are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost of the asset and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts with the resulting gain or loss being reflected in income from operations.
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided on the straight-line method and is based on the estimated useful economic lives of the assets as follows:
	Land improvements	10 –25 years
	Buildings	10 –40 years
	Machinery and equipment	3 –15 years
	Furniture and fixtures	6 –10 years
	Software	3 – 8 years
	Intangible assets with finite lives, and therefore subject to amortization, include technology such as patents, customer relationships, non-compete agreements and certain tradenames. These intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful economic lives, which typically range from 3 to 25 years. The Company’s fixed assets and intangible assets subject to amortization are required to be tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If an evaluation of recoverability was required, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down is required. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds fair value and classified as “Impairment, restructuring and other charges” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The Company had noncash investing activities of $7.3 million, $17.3 million and $8.7 million respectively, representing unpaid liabilities incurred during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 to acquire property, plant and equipment.
	Internal Use Software
	The costs of internal use software are expensed or capitalized depending on whether they are incurred in the preliminary project stage, application development stage or the post-implementation/operation stage. As of September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the Company had $17.5 million and $18.6 million, respectively, in unamortized capitalized internal use computer software costs. Amortization of these costs was $7.3 million, $8.0 million and $9.0 million during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively.
	Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on an annual basis, as of the first day of the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. With respect to goodwill, the Company performs either a qualitative or quantitative evaluation for each of its reporting units. Factors considered in the qualitative test include reporting unit specific operating results as well as new events and circumstances impacting the operations of the reporting units. For the quantitative test, the Company assesses goodwill for impairment by comparing the carrying value of its reporting units to their respective fair values and reviewing the Company’s market value of invested capital. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. The Company has identified six reporting units. The Company determines the fair value of its reporting units under the income-based approach utilizing discounted cash flows and incorporates assumptions it believes marketplace participants would utilize. The Company also uses a comparative market-based approach using market multiples and other factors to corroborate the discounted cash flow results used.
	With respect to indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company performs either a qualitative or quantitative evaluation for each of its indefinite-lived intangible assets. Factors considered in the qualitative test include indefinite-lived intangible asset specific operating results as well as new events and circumstances impacting the cash flows of the indefinite-lived intangible assets. For the quantitative test, the value of all indefinite-lived tradenames was determined using a royalty savings methodology similar to that employed when the associated businesses were acquired but using updated estimates of sales, cash flow and profitability. If it is determined that an impairment has occurred, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value and classified as “Impairment, restructuring and other charges” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Insurance and Self-Insurance
	The Company maintains insurance for certain risks, including workers’ compensation, general liability and vehicle liability, and is self-insured for employee-related health care benefits up to a specified level for individual claims. The Company accrues for the expected costs associated with these risks by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other relevant information. Costs are recognized in the period the claim is incurred, and accruals include an actuarially determined estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported.
	Income Taxes
	The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement amounts and their respective tax bases. Management reviews the Company’s deferred tax assets to determine whether their value can be realized based upon available evidence. A valuation allowance is established when management believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the Company’s tax provision in the period of change.
	The Company establishes a liability for tax return positions in which there is uncertainty as to whether or not the position will ultimately be sustained. Amounts for uncertain tax positions are adjusted in quarters when new information becomes available or when positions are effectively settled. The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to these unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense.
	U.S. income tax expense and foreign withholding taxes are provided on unremitted foreign earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested at the time the earnings are generated. Where foreign earnings are indefinitely reinvested, no provision for U.S. income or foreign withholding taxes is made. When circumstances change and the Company determines that some or all of the undistributed earnings will be remitted in the foreseeable future, the Company accrues an expense in the current period for U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes attributable to the anticipated remittance.
	Translation of Foreign Currencies
	The functional currency for each Scotts Miracle-Gro subsidiary is generally its local currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at the exchange rate in effect at each year-end. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the year. Translation gains and losses arising from the use of differing exchange rates from period to period are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the determination of net income and classified as “Other (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Derivative Instruments
	In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, the value of foreign currencies and the cost of commodities. A variety of financial instruments, including forward and swap contracts, are used to manage these exposures. These financial instruments are recognized at fair value on the balance sheet, and all changes in fair value are recognized in net income or shareholders’ equity through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The Company’s objective in managing these exposures is to better control these elements of cost and mitigate the earnings and cash flow volatility associated with changes in the applicable rates and prices.
	The Company has established policies and procedures that encompass risk-management philosophy and objectives, guidelines for derivative-instrument usage, counterparty credit approval, and the monitoring and reporting of derivative activity. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for the purpose of speculation.
	The Company formally designates and documents instruments at inception that qualify for hedge accounting of underlying exposures in accordance with GAAP. The Company formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly, whether the financial instruments used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in cash flows of the related underlying exposure. Fluctuations in the value of these instruments generally are offset by changes in the cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. This offset is driven by the high degree of effectiveness between the exposure being hedged and the hedging instrument. GAAP requires all derivative instruments to be recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company designates commodity hedges as cash flow hedges of forecasted purchases of commodities and interest rate swap agreements as cash flow hedges of interest payments on variable rate borrowings. Any ineffective portion of a change in the fair value of a qualifying instrument is immediately recognized in earnings. The amounts recorded in earnings related to ineffectiveness of derivative hedges for the years ended September 30, 2013, September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 were not significant.
	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	Comprehensive Income
	In June 2011, the FASB issued amended accounting guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The amended guidance requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The provisions were effective for the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012 and the Company elected to present net income and other comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.
Balance Sheet Offsetting
In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to accounting guidance on the presentation of offsetting of derivatives, and financial assets and liabilities. The amended guidance requires quantitative disclosures regarding the gross amounts and their location within the statement of financial position. The provisions are effective for the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013. The adoption of the amended guidance will not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.
Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In February 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to accounting guidance on the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amended guidance requires presentation of reclassification adjustments from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, for those amounts required to be reclassified into net income in their entirety in the same reporting period. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety in the same reporting period, cross-reference to other disclosures is required. The provisions are effective for the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013. The Company elected to early adopt the amended guidance for the financial statements presented. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	Pro Seed
	In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company completed the wind down of the Company's professional seed business. As a result, effective in its fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company classified its results of operations for all periods presented to reflect the professional seed business as a discontinued operation. In 2013, the Company recorded a $0.1 million loss related to the wind-down of the professional seed business. The Company recorded restructuring and other charges of $0.1 million and $3.4 million in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively related to termination benefits provided to employees and other restructuring charges. The company also recorded a $0.5 million impairment charge related to the investment in Turf-Seed (Europe) Limited in fiscal 2012.
	On May 26, 2011, the Company and the former owners of Turf-Seed, Inc. agreed to an early settlement of the contingent consideration associated with the Company’s fiscal 2006 acquisition of Turf-Seed, Inc. Concurrently, several other contracts and agreements between the Company and the former owners of Turf-Seed, Inc. were terminated or amended. The Company agreed to pay a total of $21.3 million to resolve these matters, resulting in a net charge of $10.3 million after consideration of previously recorded liabilities and other aspects of the agreements. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company also recorded impairment and other charges of $6.5 million related to the investment in Turf-Seed (Europe) Limited.
	Global Pro
	On February 28, 2011, the Company completed the sale of Global Pro to ICL for $270 million. After agreed upon adjustments (including post-closing adjustments), the Company received $270.9 million net proceeds, or $253.6 million after transaction costs. Results from discontinued operations for fiscal 2011 include an after-tax gain on the sale of Global Pro of $39.5 million, which includes transaction costs. In addition, in fiscal 2012, the Company recorded an adjustment of $1.7 million as a change in estimate on the tax due on the sale of Global Pro.
	Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Company’s 7.25% Senior Notes due 2018 and the indenture governing the Company’s 6.625% Senior Notes due 2020, the Company had a period of 360 days to apply an amount equal to the net proceeds received from the sale of Global Pro or any other asset sales to repay indebtedness, acquire equity interests in certain entities, make capital expenditures, acquire other assets useful in a related business and/or make investments in certain joint ventures. Any amount not so applied must be used to make an offer to repurchase the Senior Notes, provided that such repurchase offer may be deferred until such time as the unutilized net proceeds from the sale of Global Pro and any other asset sales exceed $50 million (at which time the entire unutilized net proceeds, and not just the amount in excess of $50 million, shall be applied to make such repurchase offer). As of September 30, 2013, the Company had applied all but approximately $45 million of the net proceeds from the sale of Global Pro to one or more of the uses permitted by the indentures. The Company has no unutilized net proceeds from any other asset sales.
	The Company’s decision to exit the professional ornamental horticulture, turf and specialty agriculture markets and sell Global Pro was another step in its strategy to evolve its business portfolio to better leverage growth opportunities within its Global Consumer and Scotts LawnService® business segments.
	In conjunction with the transaction, The Scotts Company LLC (“Scotts LLC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Scotts Miracle-Gro, and ICL entered into several product supply agreements which are generally up to five years in duration, as well as various trademark and technology licensing agreements with varying durations. The purpose of these agreements is to allow each party to continue leveraging existing production capabilities and intellectual property to meet customer demand for their respective products. Scotts LLC estimates that it will supply ICL with approximately $30 million of product under these agreements, as well as purchase approximately $15 million of materials from ICL, each on an annualized basis.
	The Company’s continuing cash inflows and outflows related to these agreements are not considered to be significant in relation to the overall cash flows of Global Pro. Furthermore, none of these agreements permit the Company to influence the operating or financial policies of Global Pro under the ownership of ICL. Therefore, Global Pro met the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations. As such, effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company classified Global Pro as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The Global Pro results from discontinued operations include an allocation of interest expense relating to the amount of our then existing credit facilities that was required to be repaid from the sale proceeds.
	The following table summarizes the results of Pro Seed and Global Pro as discontinued operations:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	Net sales	$	—		$	26.7		$	124.7
	Operating costs	0.3			32.7			122.5
	Impairment, restructuring and other	—			0.6			20.2
	Gain on sale of Global Pro business	—			—			(93.0		)
	Global Pro sale related transaction costs	—			—			17.3
	Other (income) expense, net	—			0.3			(1.0		)
	Interest expense	—			—			1.7
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(0.3		)	(6.9		)	57
	Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	29
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(0.1	)	$	(6.7	)	$	28

IMPAIRMENT_RESTRUCTURING_AND_O

IMPAIRMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
IMPAIRMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES	'
	IMPAIRMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER
	The following table details impairment, restructuring and other and rolls forward the restructuring and other accrued in fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	Restructuring and other	$	4.4		$	1.8		$	27.4
	Property, plant and equipment impairments	—			2.1			9.1
	Goodwill and intangible asset impairments	15.9			3.2			19.4
	Total impairment, restructuring and other	$	20.3		$	7.1		$	55.9
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	Amounts reserved for restructuring and other at beginning of year	$	10.2		$	29.6		$	0.5
	Restructuring and other in continuing operations	9.1			1.8			27.4
	Restructuring and other in discontinued operations	—			0.1			20.2
	Payments and other	(8.2		)	(21.3		)	(18.5		)
	Amounts reserved for restructuring and other at end of year	$	11.1		$	10.2		$	29.6
	Included in the restructuring reserves as of September 30, 2013, is $3.1 million that is classified as long-term. Payments against the long-term reserves will be incurred as the employees covered by the 2011 restructuring plan retire. The remaining amounts reserved will be paid out over the course of fiscal 2014.
	Fiscal 2013
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recognized income of $4.7 million related to the reimbursement by a vendor for a portion of the costs incurred for the development and commercialization of products including the active ingredient MAT 28 for the Global Consumer segment. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company also recognized a $4.3 million asset impairment charge as a result of issues with the commercialization of an insect repellent technology for the Global Consumer segment. Also, as a result of the Company's annual impairment review performed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recognized an impairment charge for a non-recurring fair value adjustment of $11.6 million within the Global Consumer segment related to the Ortho® brand and certain sub-brands of Ortho®. The fair value was calculated based upon the evaluation of the historical performance and future growth of the Ortho® business.
	During fiscal 2013, the Company recognized $9.1 million in restructuring costs related to termination benefits provided to international employees in relation to the profitability improvement initiative announced in December 2012, associated with the international restructuring plan to reduce headcount and streamline management decision making within the Global Consumer segment.
	Fiscal 2012
	During fiscal 2012, in continuation of the 2011 restructuring plan, the Company incurred an additional $1.6 million in restructuring costs related to termination benefits provided to employees who accepted voluntary retirement and special termination benefits provided to certain employees upon future separation as well as $0.2 million related to curtailment charges for its U.S. defined benefit pension and U.S. retiree medical plans.
	For the year ended September 30, 2012, the Company recognized a $5.3 million asset impairment charge as a result of issues with commercialization of products including the active ingredient MAT 28 for the Global Consumer segment.
	Fiscal 2011
	On August 8, 2011, the Company announced a restructuring plan designed to streamline management decision making and continue the regionalization of the Company’s operating structure, with the objective of reinvesting the savings generated in innovation and growth initiatives. During fiscal 2011, the Company incurred $23.7 million in restructuring costs related to termination benefits provided to employees who were involuntarily terminated and special termination benefits provided to certain employees upon future separation, as well as $2.3 million related to curtailment charges for its U.S. defined benefit pension and U.S. retiree medical plans.
	In connection with the Company’s annual impairment review, the Company recognized impairment charges related to the Wild Bird Food reporting unit of $9.1 million for property, plant and equipment, $16.8 million for intangible assets and $0.3 million for goodwill, based on their respective estimated fair values. Losses generated by this business over the past two years, combined with a revised long-term outlook have negatively impacted the value of this business.
	In addition, the Company recognized charges of $2.3 million for other intangible asset impairments and $1.4 million for restructuring and other charges.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	'
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
	The following table displays a rollforward of the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment, as well as Corporate & Other:
		Global			Scotts			Corporate &			Total
		Consumer			LawnService®			Other
		(In millions)
	Goodwill	$	244.6		$	127.3		$	24.6		$	396.5
	Accumulated impairment losses	(62.8		)	—			(24.6		)	(87.4		)
	Balance at September 30, 2011	181.8			127.3			—			309.1
	Acquisitions, net of purchase price adjustments	0.3			—			—			0.3
	Goodwill	$	244.9		$	127.3		$	24.6		$	396.8
	Accumulated impairment losses	(62.8		)	—			(24.6		)	(87.4		)
	Balance at September 30, 2012	182.1			127.3			—			309.4
	Acquisitions, net of purchase price adjustments	1			4.7			—			5.7
	Goodwill	$	245.9		$	132		$	—		$	377.9
	Accumulated impairment losses	(62.8		)	—			—			(62.8		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	183.1		$	132		$	—		$	315.1
	The following table presents intangible assets, net:
		September 30, 2013									September 30, 2012
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount						Amount
		(In millions)
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Technology	$	61.8		$	(53.8	)	$	8		$	60.9		$	(47.1	)	$	13.8
	Customer accounts	81.2			(65.0		)	16.2			82.6			(65.6		)	17
	Tradenames	47			(24.8		)	22.2			47			(22.7		)	24.3
	Other	103.9			(88.2		)	15.7			101.2			(81.5		)	19.7
	Total finite-lived intangible assets, net							62.1									74.8
	Indefinite-lived tradenames							222.3									232.3
	Total intangible assets, net							$	284.4								$	307.1
	Fiscal 2013
	During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recognized a $4.3 million asset impairment charge as a result of issues with the commercialization of an insect repellent technology for the Global Consumer segment. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company completed its annual impairment review and recognized an impairment charge for a non-recurring fair value adjustment of $11.6 million, which includes $11.1 million for indefinite-lived tradenames and $0.5 million for finite-lived tradenames, within the Global Consumer segment related to the Ortho® brand and certain sub-brands of Ortho®. The impact of the fair value adjustment was to reduce the carrying value of the indefinite-lived Ortho® brand and sub-brands from $137.1 million to $126.0 million. The impairment charge is discussed further in “NOTE 3. IMPAIRMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES.” As a result of the annual impairment review, the Company also determined that no other charges for impairment of goodwill or intangible assets were required. The estimated fair value of each reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value as of the annual test date. Each of the indefinite-lived tradenames had an estimated fair value substantially in excess of its carrying value as of the annual test date, with the exception of the Ortho® brand.
	Fiscal 2012
	The Company recognized a $3.2 million impairment charge related to an intangible asset associated with the active ingredient MAT 28. The impairment charge is discussed further in “NOTE 3. IMPAIRMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES.”
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company completed its annual impairment analysis and determined that no additional charges for impairment of goodwill or intangible assets were required. The estimated fair value of each reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value as of the annual test date. Each of the indefinite-lived tradenames had an estimated fair value substantially in excess of its carrying value as of the annual test date, with the exception of the Ortho® tradename and French tradenames of KB® and Fertiligene®. The carrying value of the Ortho® tradename and French tradenames (KB® and Fertiligene®) at September 30, 2012 were $137.1 million and $17.7 million, respectively. The excess fair value over the carrying value of Ortho® tradename and French tradenames were 7.4% and 14.1%, respectively. If future analyses indicate that fair value has declined below carrying value, the result will be an impairment of a portion of the indefinite-lived intangible asset value.
	Fiscal 2011
	In connection with the Company’s annual impairment review, the Company recognized impairment charges related to the Wild Bird Food reporting unit of $16.8 million for intangible assets and $0.3 million for goodwill, based on their respective estimated fair values. The impairment charges are discussed further in “NOTE 3.  IMPAIRMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES.”
	Total amortization expense for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $11.2 million, $10.9 million and $11.4 million, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be as follows for the years ending September 30 (in millions):
	2014	$	11.4
	2015	9.7
	2016	7.3
	2017	5.1
	2018	3.8

DETAIL_OF_CERTAIN_FINANCIAL_ST

DETAIL OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENT ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
DETAIL OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENT ACCOUNTS	'
	DETAIL OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENT ACCOUNTS
	The following is detail of certain financial statement accounts:
		September 30,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	INVENTORIES:
	Finished goods	$	182.6		$	224.6
	Work-in-progress	42.7			48.3
	Raw materials	99.6			142
		$	324.9		$	414.9
	PREPAID AND OTHER ASSETS:
	Deferred tax asset	$	67.1		$	76.5
	Accounts receivable, non-trade	12.9			13.4
	Other	33			32.4
		$	113		$	122.3
		September 30,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET:
	Land and improvements	$	79.6		$	74.4
	Buildings	216.3			205.2
	Machinery and equipment	508.7			462.9
	Furniture and fixtures	39.7			45.1
	Software	116.7			120.8
	Aircraft	15.1			22.3
	Construction in progress	19.6			39.3
		995.7			970
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(573.4		)	(542.6		)
		$	422.3		$	427.4
		September 30,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES:
	Payroll and other compensation accruals	$	66.6		$	38.9
	Advertising and promotional accruals	103			152.5
	Other	110.1			88.4
		$	279.7		$	279.8
	OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
	Accrued pension and postretirement liabilities	$	96.5		$	118.5
	Deferred tax liability	96.2			71.6
	Other	46.1			67.7
		$	238.8		$	257.8
		September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
	Unrecognized loss on derivatives, net of tax of $7.1, $10.6 and $9.6	$	(11.5	)	$	(16.6	)	$	(15.7	)
	Pension and other postretirement liabilities, net of tax of $31.4, $36.1 and $33.5	(58.0		)	(67.6		)	(56.9		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(8.3		)	(3.1		)	(5.4		)
		$	(77.8	)	$	(87.3	)	$	(78.0	)

MARKETING_AGREEMENT

MARKETING AGREEMENT	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Marketing Agreement	'
	MARKETING AGREEMENT
	The Company is Monsanto’s exclusive agent for the marketing and distribution of consumer Roundup® herbicide products (with additional rights to new products containing glyphosate or other similar non-selective herbicides) in the consumer lawn and garden market within the United States and other specified countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Under the terms of the Marketing Agreement, the Company is entitled to receive an annual commission from Monsanto as consideration for the performance of the Company’s duties as agent. The annual gross commission under the Marketing Agreement is calculated as a percentage of the actual earnings before interest and income taxes (EBIT) of the consumer Roundup® business in the markets covered by the Marketing Agreement and is based on the achievement of two earnings thresholds, as defined in the Marketing Agreement. The Marketing Agreement also requires the Company to make annual payments to Monsanto as a contribution against the overall expenses of the consumer Roundup® business. The annual contribution payment is defined in the Marketing Agreement as $20 million.
	In consideration for the rights granted to the Company under the Marketing Agreement for North America, the Company was required to pay a marketing fee of $32 million to Monsanto. The Company has deferred this amount on the basis that the payment will provide a future benefit through commissions that will be earned under the Marketing Agreement. The economic useful life over which the marketing fee is being amortized is 20 years, with a remaining amortization period of five years as of September 30, 2013.
	Under the terms of the Marketing Agreement, the Company performs certain functions, primarily manufacturing conversion, distribution and logistics, and selling and marketing support, on behalf of Monsanto in the conduct of the consumer Roundup® business. The actual costs incurred for these activities are charged to and reimbursed by Monsanto. The Company records costs incurred under the Marketing Agreement for which the Company is the primary obligor on a gross basis, recognizing such costs in “Cost of sales” and the reimbursement of these costs in “Net sales,” with no effect on gross profit or net income.
	The gross commission earned under the Marketing Agreement, the contribution payments to Monsanto and the amortization of the initial marketing fee paid to Monsanto are included in the calculation of net sales in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The elements of the net commission earned under the Marketing Agreement and reimbursements associated with the Marketing Agreement and included in “Net sales” were as follows:
		Year Ended September 30
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	Gross commission	$	81.8		$	81.3		$	77.9
	Contribution expenses	(20.0		)	(20.0		)	(20.0		)
	Amortization of marketing fee	(0.8		)	(0.8		)	(0.8		)
	Net commission income	61			60.5			57.1
	Reimbursements associated with Marketing Agreement	62			79.6			63.7
	Total net sales associated with Marketing Agreement	$	123		$	140.1		$	120.8
	The Marketing Agreement has no definite term except as it relates to the European Union countries (the “EU term”). The current EU term extends through September 30, 2015. Thereafter, the Marketing Agreement provides that the parties may agree to renew the EU term for an additional three years.
	The Marketing Agreement provides Monsanto with the right to terminate the Marketing Agreement upon an event of default (as defined in the Marketing Agreement) by the Company, a change in control of Monsanto or the sale of the consumer Roundup® business. The Marketing Agreement provides the Company with the right to terminate the Marketing Agreement in certain circumstances, including an event of default by Monsanto or the sale of the consumer Roundup® business. Unless Monsanto terminates the Marketing Agreement due to an event of default by the Company, Monsanto is required to pay a termination fee to the Company that varies by program year. The termination fee is calculated as a percentage of the value of the Roundup® business exceeding a certain threshold, but in no event will the termination fee be less than $16 million. Monsanto may also be able to terminate the Marketing Agreement within a given region, including North America, without paying a termination fee if unit volume sales to consumers in that region decline: (1) over a cumulative three-fiscal-year period; or (2) by more than 5% for each of two consecutive years. If the Marketing Agreement was terminated for any reason, the Company would also lose all, or a substantial portion, of the significant source of earnings and overhead expense absorption the Marketing Agreement provides.
	Under the Marketing Agreement, Monsanto must provide the Company with notice of any proposed sale of the consumer Roundup® business, allow the Company to participate in the sale process and negotiate in good faith with the Company with respect to any such proposed sale. In the event the Company acquires the consumer Roundup® business in such a sale, the Company would receive as a credit against the purchase price the amount of the termination fee that would have been paid to the Company if Monsanto had exercised its right to terminate the Marketing Agreement in connection with a sale to another party. If Monsanto decides to sell the consumer Roundup® business to another party, the Company must let Monsanto know whether the Company intends to terminate the Marketing Agreement and forfeit any right to a termination fee. For additional details regarding the Marketing Agreement, see “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS - If Monsanto were to terminate the Marketing Agreement for consumer Roundup® products, we would lose a substantial source of future earnings and overhead expense absorption” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACQUISITIONS	'
	ACQUISITIONS
	During fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company completed several acquisition within its controls, growing media and Scotts LawnService® businesses that individually and in the aggregate were not significant. The aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions was $7.2 million, $6.7 million and $10.9 million in fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the results of operations from these business combinations from the date of each acquisition.
	On October 14, 2013, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of the Tomcat® consumer rodent control business from Bell Laboratories, Inc. located in Madison, Wisconsin for $60 million. The initial purchase price accounting for the Tomcat® acquisition will be provided during the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

RETIREMENT_PLANS

RETIREMENT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
RETIREMENT PLANS	'
	RETIREMENT PLANS
	The Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) plan for substantially all U.S. associates. The Company matches 150% of associates’ initial 4% contribution and 50% of their remaining contribution up to 6%. The Company recorded charges of $13.1 million, $12.9 million and $13.2 million under the plan in fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively.
	The Company sponsors two defined benefit plans for certain U.S. associates. Benefits under these plans have been frozen and closed to new associates since 1997. The benefits under the primary plan are based on years of service and the associates’ average final compensation or stated amounts. The Company’s funding policy, consistent with statutory requirements and tax considerations, is based on actuarial computations using the Projected Unit Credit method. The second frozen plan is a non-qualified supplemental pension plan. This plan provides for incremental pension payments so that total pension payments equal amounts that would have been payable from the Company’s pension plan if it were not for limitations imposed by the income tax regulations. In connection with the restructuring plan discussed in “NOTE 3.  IMPAIRMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES,” the Company recognized a plan curtailment gain of $0.5 million in fiscal 2013 and charge of $0.2 million in fiscal 2012 for a change in the benefit obligations associated with these plans.
	The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans associated with its international businesses in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the Netherlands. These plans generally cover all associates of the respective businesses, with retirement benefits primarily based on years of service and compensation levels. In fiscal 2013 the Company's remaining obligations were settled for the defined benefit pension plan associated with its Netherlands business. Two of the Company’s previously-sponsored international defined benefit plans were transferred to ICL in connection with the sale of Global Pro on February 28, 2011. On July 1, 2010, the Company froze its two U.K. defined benefit pension plans and transferred participants to an amended defined contribution plan. Under the frozen plans, participants are no longer credited for future service; however, future salary increases will continue to be factored into each participant’s final pension benefit.
	The following tables present information about benefit obligations, plan assets, annual expense, assumptions and other information about the Company’s defined benefit pension plans. The defined benefit plans are valued using a September 30 measurement date.
		U.S. Defined						International
		Benefit Plans						Defined
								Benefit Plans
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Change in projected benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	118.8		$	109.6		$	188		$	159.6
	Service cost	—			—			1.2			1.1
	Interest cost	3.9			4.6			7.8			8.6
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(8.8		)	11.5			4.5			22.2
	Benefits paid	(7.2		)	(7.1		)	(6.1		)	(6.6		)
	Curtailment loss (gain)	—			0.2			(0.8		)	—
	Settlement (gain)	—			—			(4.6		)	—
	Other	—			—			(1.3		)	(0.9		)
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			2			4
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	106.7		$	118.8		$	190.7		$	188
	Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	106.7		$	118.8		$	184.8		$	179.9
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	85.3		$	74.3		$	139.8		$	118.2
	Actual return on plan assets	3.4			13			12.1			15.3
	Employer contribution	2.8			5.1			8.2			9.3
	Benefits paid	(7.2		)	(7.1		)	(6.1		)	(6.6		)
	Settlement	—			—			(4.6		)	—
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			0.7			4.3
	Other	—			—			(1.3		)	(0.7		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	84.3		$	85.3		$	148.8		$	139.8
	Underfunded status at end of year	$	(22.4	)	$	(33.5	)	$	(41.9	)	$	(48.2	)
	Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
	Projected benefit obligation	$	106.7		$	118.8		$	190.7		$	188
	Accumulated benefit obligation	106.7			118.8			184.8			179.9
	Fair value of plan assets	84.3			85.3			148.8			139.8
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
	Current liabilities	$	(0.2	)	$	(0.2	)	$	(1.0	)	$	(0.9	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(22.2		)	(33.4		)	(40.9		)	(47.3		)
	Total amount accrued	$	(22.4	)	$	(33.6	)	$	(41.9	)	$	(48.2	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
	Actuarial loss	$	36.9		$	48.8		$	56.1		$	55.5
	Prior service cost	—			—			0.4			0.5
	Net amount recognized	$	36.9		$	48.8		$	56.5		$	56
		U.S. Defined						International
		Benefit Plans						Defined
								Benefit Plans
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In millions, except percentage figures)
	Total change in other comprehensive loss attributable to:
	Pension benefit gain (loss) during the period	$	7.1		$	(5.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(14.8	)
	Reclassification of pension benefit losses to net income	4.8			5.1			1.2			0.8
	Curtailment gain during the period	—			—			(1.0		)	—
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			(0.4		)	(1.6		)
	Total change in other comprehensive loss	$	11.9		$	—		$	(0.5	)	$	(15.6	)
	Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2014 are as follows:
	Actuarial loss	$	3.6					$	1.3
	Prior service cost	—						—
	Amount to be amortized into net periodic benefit cost	$	3.6					$	1.3
	Weighted average assumptions used in development of projected benefit obligation
	Discount rate	4.32		%	3.39		%	4.32		%	4.45		%
	Rate of compensation increase	n/a			n/a			3.74		%	3.4		%
		U.S. Defined									International
Benefit Plans									Defined Benefit Plans
	2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
	(In millions, except percentage figures)
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1.2		$	1.1		$	1.3
Interest cost	3.8			4.6			4.8			7.8			8.6			8.9
Expected return on plan assets	(5.2		)	(5.5		)	(5.1		)	(8.7		)	(8.4		)	(8.4		)
Net amortization	4.8			5.1			4.9			1.2			0.8			1.2
Net periodic benefit cost	3.4			4.2			4.6			1.5			2.1			3
Curtailment loss (gain)	—			0.2			1.1			(0.5		)	—			—
Settlement	—			—			—			(0.5		)	—			—
Contractual termination benefits	—			—			—			—			0.3			—
Total benefit cost	$	3.4		$	4.4		$	5.7		$	0.5		$	2.4		$	3
Weighted average assumptions used in development of net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate	3.39		%	4.29		%	4.66		%	4.45		%	5.46		%	5.01		%
Expected return on plan assets	6.25		%	7.5		%	7.5		%	6.52		%	7		%	7		%
Rate of compensation increase	n/a			n/a			n/a			3.4		%	3.5		%	3.5		%
	U.S. Defined			International
	Benefit  Plans			Defined
				Benefit Plans
	(In millions, except percentage figures)
Other information:
Plan asset allocations:
Target for September 30, 2014:
Equity securities	33		%	49		%
Debt securities	67		%	49		%
Cash and cash equivalents	—		%	—		%
Insurance Contracts	—		%	2		%
September 30, 2013:
Equity securities	33		%	47		%
Debt securities	66		%	44		%
Cash and cash equivalents	1		%	—		%
Insurance Contracts	—		%	9		%
September 30, 2012:
Equity securities	36		%	54		%
Debt securities	61		%	41		%
Cash and cash equivalents	3		%	—		%
Insurance Contracts	—		%	5		%
Expected company contributions in fiscal 2014	$	3.9		$	7.3
Expected future benefit payments:
2014	$	7.1		$	6.2
2015	7.1			6.5
2016	7.2			6.6
2017	7.2			7
2018	7.3			7.3
2019 – 2023	36.1			43
The following tables set forth the fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets, segregated by level within the fair value hierarchy:
	September 30, 2013
	Quoted Prices in  Active			Significant  Other			Unobservable			Total
	Markets for Identical			Observable			Inputs
	Assets (Level 1)			Inputs (Level 2)			(Level 3)
	(In millions)
U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.5		$	—		$	—		$	1.5
Mutual funds—equities	—			27.5			—			27.5
Mutual funds—fixed income	—			55.3			—			55.3
Total	$	1.5		$	82.8		$	—		$	84.3
International Defined Benefit Plan Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.6		$	—		$	—		$	1.6
Insurance contracts	—			3.3			—			3.3
Mutual funds—equities	—			73.9			—			73.9
Mutual funds—fixed income	—			70			—			70
Total	$	1.6		$	147.2		$	—		$	148.8
	September 30, 2012
	Quoted Prices in  Active			Significant  Other			Unobservable			Total
	Markets for Identical			Observable			Inputs
	Assets (Level 1)			Inputs (Level 2)			(Level 3)
	(In millions)
U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2.3		$	—		$	—		$	2.3
Mutual funds—equities	30.8			—			—			30.8
Mutual funds—fixed income	52.2			—			—			52.2
Total	$	85.3		$	—		$	—		$	85.3
International Defined Benefit Plan Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	—		$	—		$	1
Insurance contracts	—			3.4			4.4			7.8
Mutual funds—equities	—			73.2			—			73.2
Mutual funds—fixed income	—			57.9			—			57.9
Total	$	1		$	134.5		$	4.4		$	139.9
The fair value of the mutual funds are valued at the exchange-listed year end closing price or at the net asset value of shares held by the fund at the end of the year. Insurance contracts are valued by discounting the related cash flows using a current year end market rate or at cash surrender value, which is presumed to equal fair value. Funds of hedge funds are valued at the net asset value of shares held by the fund at the end of the year.
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s level 3 pension plan assets:
	Level 3 Assets
	Insurance  contracts
	(In millions)
Balance, September 30, 2011	$	3.7
Realized gain on plan assets	1
Unrealized gain on plan assets	—
Foreign currency translation	(0.1		)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net)	(0.2		)
Balance, September 30, 2012	4.4
Realized gain on plan assets	0.3
Unrealized gain on plan assets	—
Foreign currency translation	—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net)	(4.7		)
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	—
Investment Strategy
Target allocation percentages among various asset classes are maintained based on an individual investment policy established for each of the various pension plans. Asset allocations are designed to achieve long-term objectives of return while mitigating against downside risk and considering expected cash requirements necessary to fund benefit payments. However, the Company cannot predict future investment returns and therefore cannot determine whether future pension plan funding requirements could materially and adversely affect its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Basis for Long-Term Rate of Return on Asset Assumptions
The Company’s expected long-term rate of return on asset assumptions are derived from studies conducted by third parties. The studies include a review of anticipated future long-term performance of individual asset classes and consideration of the appropriate asset allocation strategy given the anticipated requirements of the plans to determine the average rate of earnings expected. While the studies give appropriate consideration to recent fund performance and historical returns, the assumptions primarily represent expectations about future rates of return over the long term.

ASSOCIATE_MEDICAL_BENEFITS

ASSOCIATE MEDICAL BENEFITS	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ASSOCIATE MEDICAL BENEFITS	'
	ASSOCIATE MEDICAL BENEFITS
	The Company provides comprehensive major medical benefits to certain of its retired associates and their dependents. Substantially all of the Company’s domestic associates who were hired before January 1, 1998 become eligible for these benefits if they retire at age 55 or older with more than 10 years of service. The retiree medical plan requires certain minimum contributions from retired associates and includes provisions to limit the overall cost increases the Company is required to cover. The Company funds its portion of retiree medical benefits on a pay-as-you-go basis.
	The following table sets forth information about the retiree medical plan for domestic associates. The retiree medical plan is valued using a September 30 measurement date.
		2013			2012
		(In millions, except percentage figures)
	Change in Accumulated Plan Benefit Obligation (APBO)
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	36.3		$	34.4
	Service cost	0.5			0.5
	Interest cost	1.3			1.6
	Plan participants’ contributions	1.1			1
	Actuarial (loss) gain	(4.4		)	1.5
	Early retirement reinsurance program receipts	—			0.2
	Benefits paid (net of federal subsidy of $0.3 and $0.3)	(3.2		)	(2.9		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	31.6		$	36.3
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	—		$	—
	Employer contribution	2.4			2
	Plan participants’ contributions	1.1			1
	Gross benefits paid	(3.5		)	(3.0		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—			—
	Unfunded status at end of year	$	(31.6	)	$	(36.3	)
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
	Current liabilities	$	(2.4	)	$	(2.5	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(29.2		)	(33.8		)
	Total amount accrued	$	(31.6	)	$	(36.3	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
	Actuarial loss	$	0.4		$	3.4
	Total change in other comprehensive loss attributable to:
	Benefit (gain) loss during the period	$	(4.3	)	$	1.6
	Net (gain) loss amortized during the year	(0.2		)	0.1
	Total change in other comprehensive (gain) loss	$	(4.5	)	$	1.7
	Discount rate used in development of APBO	4.54		%	3.66		%
		2013			2012			2011
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	0.5		$	0.6		$	0.5
	Interest cost	1.3			1.6			1.6
	Curtailment loss	—			—			1.1
	Amortization of actuarial loss	0.1			—			—
	Total postretirement benefit cost	$	1.9		$	2.2		$	3.2
	Discount rate used in development of net periodic benefit cost	3.66		%	4.66		%	4.91		%
	The estimated actuarial gain that will be amortized from accumulated loss into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is immaterial. In connection with the restructuring plan discussed in “NOTE 3.  IMPAIRMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES,” the Company recognized a plan curtailment charge of $1.1 million in fiscal 2011 for an increase in the benefit obligation associated with its retiree medical plan.
	On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (the “Act”) became law. The Act provides for a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a prescription drug benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to the benefit established by the Act. The APBO at September 30, 2013, has been reduced by a deferred actuarial gain in the amount of $0.3 million to reflect the effect of the subsidy related to benefits attributed to past service. The amortization of the actuarial gain and reduction of service and interest costs served to reduce net periodic post retirement benefit cost for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 by $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
	For measurement as of September 30, 2013, management has assumed that health care costs will increase at an annual rate of 7.00% in fiscal 2013, decreasing 0.25% per year to an ultimate trend of 5.00% in 2021. A 1% increase in health cost trend rate assumptions would increase the APBO by $1.4 million as of September 30, 2013. A 1% decrease in health cost trend rate assumptions would decrease the APBO by $1.3 million as of September 30, 2013. A 1% increase or decrease in the same rate would not have a material effect on service or interest costs.
	The following benefit payments under the plan are expected to be paid by the Company and the retirees for the fiscal years indicated:
		Gross			Retiree			Medicare			Net
		Benefit			Contributions			Part D			Company
		Payments						Subsidy			Payments
		(In millions)
	2014	$	4		$	(1.2	)	$	(0.4	)	$	2.4
	2015	4.2			(1.4		)	(0.4		)	2.4
	2016	4.4			(1.6		)	(0.4		)	2.4
	2017	4.6			(1.8		)	(0.5		)	2.3
	2018	4.8			(2.0		)	(0.5		)	2.3
	2019 – 2023	27.3			(13.6		)	(3.0		)	10.7
	The Company also provides comprehensive major medical benefits to its associates. The Company is self-insured for certain health benefits up to $0.5 million per occurrence per individual. The cost of such benefits is recognized as expense in the period the claim is incurred. This cost was $35.1 million, $28.7 million and $27.9 million in fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively.

DEBT

DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
DEBT	'
	DEBT
	The components of long-term debt are as follows:
		September 30,
		2013				2012
		(In millions)
	Credit Facilities - Revolving loans	$	73			$	377.1
	Senior Notes – 7.25%	200				200
	Senior Notes – 6.625%	200				200
	Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement	85.3				—
	Other	12.2				5.5
		570.5				782.6
	Less current portions	92.4				1.5
	Long term debt	$	478.1			$	781.1
	The Company’s debt matures as follows for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter (in millions):
	2014	$	92.4
	2015	1.9
	2016	74.2
	2017	0.5
	2018	200.5
	Thereafter	201
		$	570.5
	Credit Facilities
	Scotts Miracle-Gro and certain of its subsidiaries are parties to an amended and restated senior secured credit facility, providing for revolving loans in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1.7 billion over a five-year term. Borrowings may be made in various currencies including U.S. dollars, Euros, British pounds, Australian dollars and Canadian dollars. Under this credit facility, the Company may request up to an additional $450 million in revolving and/or term commitments, subject to certain specified conditions, including approval from the Company’s lenders.
	The terms of the credit facility provide for customary representations and warranties and affirmative covenants. The credit facility also contains customary negative covenants setting forth limitations, subject to negotiated carve-outs on liens; contingent obligations; fundamental changes; acquisitions, investments, loans and advances; indebtedness; restrictions on subsidiary distributions; transactions with affiliates and officers; sales of assets; sale and leaseback transactions; changing the Company’s fiscal year end; modifications of certain debt instruments; negative pledge clauses; entering into new lines of business; and restricted payments, which were limited to an aggregate of $125 million annually through fiscal 2013 and $150 million annually beginning in fiscal 2014 if the Company's leverage ratio, after giving effect to any such annual dividend payment, exceeds 2.50. The credit facility is secured by collateral that includes the capital stock of specified subsidiaries of Scotts Miracle-Gro, substantially all domestic accounts receivable (exclusive of any “sold” receivables), inventory and equipment. The credit facility is guaranteed by substantially all of Scotts Miracle-Gro’s domestic subsidiaries, which have a carrying value of $1.5 billion.
	Loans made under the credit facility bear interest, at the Company’s election, at a rate per annum equal to either the ABR or LIBOR rate, (both as defined) plus an applicable margin. Amounts outstanding under the credit facility at September 30, 2013 were at interest rates based on LIBOR applicable to the borrowed currencies plus 200 basis points. Under the credit facility, the Company has the ability to obtain letters of credit up to $75 million outstanding. At September 30, 2013, the Company had letters of credit in the aggregate face amount of $23.3 million outstanding on the credit facility, and $1.6 billion of availability under its credit facility.
	Senior Notes- 7.25%
	On January 14, 2010, Scotts Miracle-Gro issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “7.25% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds of the offering were used to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Company’s then existing credit facilities. The 7.25% Senior Notes represent general unsecured senior obligations of Scotts Miracle-Gro, and were sold to the public at 99.254% of the principal amount thereof, to yield 7.375% to maturity. The 7.25% Senior Notes have interest payment dates of January 15 and July 15 of each year, which began on July 15, 2010 and may be redeemed prior to maturity at applicable redemption premiums. The 7.25% Senior Notes contain usual and customary incurrence-based covenants, which include, but are not limited to, restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the incurrence of liens and the issuance of certain preferred shares, and the making of certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments, as well as other usual and customary covenants, which include, but are not limited to, restrictions on sale and leaseback transactions, restrictions on purchases or redemptions of Scotts Miracle-Gro stock and prepayments of subordinated debt, limitations on asset sales and restrictions on transactions with affiliates. The 7.25% Senior Notes mature on January 15, 2018. Substantially all of Scotts Miracle-Gro's domestic subsidiaries serve as guarantors of the 7.25% Senior Notes.
	Senior Notes- 6.625%
	On December 16, 2010, Scotts Miracle-Gro issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “6.625%” Senior Notes”) in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The net proceeds of the offering were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Company’s then existing credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. The 6.625% Senior Notes represent general unsecured senior obligations of Scotts Miracle-Gro and rank equal in right of payment with the Company’s existing and future unsecured senior debt, including, without limitation, the 7.25% Senior Notes. The 6.625% Senior Notes have interest payment dates of June 15 and December 15 of each year, which began on June 15, 2011, and may be redeemed prior to maturity at applicable redemption premiums. The 6.625% Senior Notes contain usual and customary incurrence-based covenants, as well as other usual and customary covenants, substantially similar to those contained in the 7.25% Senior Notes. The 6.625% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020. Substantially all of Scotts Miracle-Gro’s domestic subsidiaries serve as guarantors of the 6.625% Senior Notes.
	The Company was in compliance with the terms of all debt covenants at September 30, 2013. The credit facility contains, among other obligations, an affirmative covenant regarding the Company’s leverage ratio, calculated as average total indebtedness, as described in the Company’s credit facility, relative to the Company’s EBITDA, as adjusted pursuant to the terms of the credit facility (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Under the terms of the credit facility, the maximum leverage ratio was 3.50 as of September 30, 2013. The Company’s leverage ratio was 2.05 at September 30, 2013. The Company’s credit facility also includes an affirmative covenant regarding its interest coverage ratio. Interest coverage ratio is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by interest expense, as described in the credit facility, and excludes costs related to refinancings. Under the terms of the credit facility, the minimum interest coverage ratio was 3.50 for the year ended September 30, 2013. The Company’s interest coverage ratio was 6.59 for the year ended September 30, 2013. The weighted average interest rates on average debt were 6.2% and 6.0% for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, respectively.
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements
	At September 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap agreements with major financial institutions that effectively converted the LIBOR index portion of variable-rate debt denominated in U.S. dollars to a fixed rate. The swap agreements had a total U.S. dollar notional amount of $1,100 million at September 30, 2013. Interest payments made between the effective date and expiration date are hedged by the swap agreements, except as noted below. The notional amount, effective date, expiration date and rate of each of these swap agreements are shown in the table below.
	Notional Amount				Effective		Expiration	Fixed
	(in millions)				Date (a)		Date	Rate
	$	50			2/14/12		2/14/16	3.78	%
	150			(b)	2/7/12		5/7/16	2.42	%
	150			(c)	11/16/09		5/16/16	3.26	%
	50			(b)	2/16/10		5/16/16	3.05	%
	100			(b)	2/21/12		5/23/16	2.4	%
	150			(c)	12/20/11		6/20/16	2.61	%
	50			(d)	12/6/12		9/6/17	2.96	%
	150			(b)	2/7/17		5/7/19	2.12	%
	50			(b)	2/7/17		5/7/19	2.25	%
	200			(c)	12/20/16		6/20/19	2.12	%
	(a)	The effective date refers to the date on which interest payments were, or will be, first hedged by the applicable swap agreement.
	(b)	Interest payments made during the three-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement.
	(c)	Interest payments made during the six-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement.
	(d)	Interest payments made during the nine-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement.
	Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement
	The Company maintains a Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement (“MARP Agreement”), which is uncommitted and provides for the discretionary sale by the Company, and the discretionary purchase by the banks, on a revolving basis, of accounts receivable generated by sales to three specified account debtors in an aggregate amount not to exceed $400 million. On October 25, 2013, the Company signed an amendment to the existing MARP Agreement which extended the termination date to August 29, 2014, or such later date as may be mutually agreed by the Company and the banks party thereto. Under the amended terms of the MARP Agreement, the banks have the opportunity to purchase those accounts receivable offered by the Company at a discount (from the agreed base value thereof) effectively equal to the one-week LIBOR plus 0.75%.
	The Company accounts for the sale of receivables under its MARP Agreement as short-term debt and continues to carry the receivables on its Consolidated Balance Sheet, primarily as a result of the Company’s right to repurchase receivables sold. There were $85.3 million of short-term borrowings as of September 30, 2013 and no short-term borrowings as of September 30, 2012 under the MARP Agreement. The carrying value of the receivables pledged as collateral was $106.7 million as of September 30, 2013.
	Estimated Fair Values
	A description of the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s debt instruments is as follows:
	Credit Facility
	The interest rate currently available to the Company fluctuates with the applicable LIBOR rate, prime rate or Federal Funds Effective Rate, and thus the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value measurement for the credit facility was classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	7.25% Senior Notes
	The fair value of the 7.25% Senior Notes can be determined based on the trading value of the 7.25% Senior Notes in the open market. The difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the 7.25% Senior Notes represents the premium or discount on that date. The fair value measurement for the 7.25% Senior Notes was classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
	6.625% Senior Notes
	The fair value of the 6.625% Senior Notes can be determined based on the trading value of the 6.625% Senior Notes in the open market. The difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the 6.625% Senior Notes represents the premium or discount on that date. The fair value measurement for the 6.625% Senior Notes was classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Accounts Receivable Pledged
	The interest rate on the short-term debt associated with accounts receivable pledged under the MARP Agreement fluctuates with the applicable LIBOR rate, and thus the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value measurement for the MARP agreement was classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The estimated fair values of the Company’s debt instruments are as follows:
		Year Ended September 30,
	2013							2012
	Carrying				Fair			Carrying		Fair
	Amount				Value			Amount		Value
	(In millions)
Revolving loans	$	73			$	73		$	377.1	$	377.1
Senior Notes – 7.25%	200				209.5			200		212
Senior Notes – 6.625%	200				213.5			200		217.5
Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement	85.3				85.3			—		—
Other	12.2				12.2			5.5		5.5

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Authorized and issued capital shares consisted of the following:
		September 30,
		2013		2012
		(In millions)
	Preferred shares, no par value:
	Authorized	0.2 shares		0.2 shares
	Issued	0.0 shares		0.0 shares
	Common shares, no par value, $.01 stated value per share
	Authorized	100.0 shares		100.0 shares
	Issued	68.1 shares		68.1 shares
	In fiscal 1995, The Scotts Company merged with Stern’s Miracle-Gro Products, Inc. (“Miracle-Gro”). At September 30, 2013, the former shareholders of Miracle-Gro, including Hagedorn Partnership L.P., owned approximately 27% of Scotts Miracle-Gro’s outstanding common shares and, thus, have the ability to significantly influence the election of directors and other actions requiring the approval of Scotts Miracle-Gro’s shareholders.
	Under the terms of the merger agreement with Miracle-Gro, the former shareholders of Miracle-Gro may not collectively acquire, directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership of Voting Stock (as that term is defined in the Miracle-Gro merger agreement) representing more than 49% of the total voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock, except pursuant to a tender offer for 100% of that total voting power, which tender offer is made at a price per share which is not less than the market price per share on the last trading day before the announcement of the tender offer and is conditioned upon the receipt of at least 50% of the Voting Stock beneficially owned by shareholders of Scotts Miracle-Gro other than the former shareholders of Miracle-Gro and their affiliates and associates.
	In August 2010, the Scotts Miracle-Gro Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of Scotts Miracle-Gro’s common shares (the “Common Shares”) over a four-year period through September 30, 2014. On May 4, 2011, the Scotts Miracle-Gro Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $200 million of the Common Shares, resulting in authority to repurchase up to a total of $700 million of the Common Shares through September 30, 2014. The authorization provides the Company with flexibility to purchase the Common Shares from time to time in open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions. All or part of the repurchases may be made under Rule 10b5-1 plans, which the Company may enter from time to time and which enable the repurchases to occur on a more regular basis, or pursuant to accelerated share repurchases. The share repurchase authorization, which expires September 30, 2014, may be suspended or discontinued at any time, and there can be no guarantee as to the timing or amount of any repurchases. Since the inception of this program in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 through September 30, 2013, Scotts Miracle-Gro has repurchased approximately 7.8 million Common Shares for $401.2 million to be held in treasury. Common Shares held in treasury totaling 0.7 million and 1.1 million were reissued in support of share-based compensation awards and employee purchases under the employee stock purchase plan during fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, respectively.
	Share-Based Awards
	Scotts Miracle-Gro grants share-based awards annually to officers, certain other employees of the Company and non-employee directors of Scotts Miracle-Gro. The share-based awards have consisted of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units and performance-based awards. Stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) have been granted, though not in recent years. SARs result in less dilution than stock options as the SAR holder receives a net share settlement upon exercise. All of these share-based awards have been made under plans approved by the shareholders. Generally, employee share-based awards provide for three-year cliff vesting. Vesting for non-employee director awards varies based on the length of service and age of each director at the time of the award. Vesting of performance-based awards are dependent on service and achievement of specified performance targets. Share-based awards are forfeited if a holder terminates employment or service with the Company prior to the vesting date. The Company estimates that 15% of its share-based awards will be forfeited based on an analysis of historical trends. This assumption is re-evaluated on an annual basis and adjusted as appropriate. Stock options and SAR awards have exercise prices equal to the market price of the underlying common shares on the date of grant with a term of 10 years. If available, Scotts Miracle-Gro will typically use treasury shares, or if not available, newly-issued Common Shares, in satisfaction of its share-based awards.
	A maximum of 23 million Common Shares are available for issuance under share-based award plans. At September 30, 2013, approximately 3.3 million Common Shares were not subject to outstanding awards and were available to underlie the grant of new share-based awards.
	The following is a recap of the share-based awards granted during the periods indicated:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
	Employees
	Options	—				464,061				429,700
	Restricted stock units	178,030				107,373				65,939
	Performance units	178,321				110,079				53,874
	Board of Directors
	Deferred stock units	33,253				30,943				30,296
	Total share-based awards	389,604				712,456				579,809
	Aggregate fair value at grant dates (in millions)	$	17.5			$	17.4			$	13.8
	Total share-based compensation was as follows for the periods indicated:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Share-based compensation	$	10.3			$	12.5			$	16
	Tax benefit recognized	3.9				4.8				6.2
	As of September 30, 2013, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based awards amounted to $10.7 million. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. The tax benefit realized from the tax deductions associated with the exercise of share-based awards and the vesting of restricted stock totaled $4.5 million for fiscal 2013.
	Stock Options/SARs
	Aggregate stock option and SARs activity consisted of the following for the year ended September 30, 2013 (options/SARs in millions):
		No. of			WTD.
		Options/SARs			Avg.
					Exercise
					Price
	Beginning balance	3.3			$	37.28
	Granted	—			—
	Exercised	(0.5	)		31.88
	Forfeited	(0.1	)		49.5
	Ending balance	2.7			37.6
	Exercisable	2			33.53
	At September 30, 2013, the Company expects 0.7 million stock options (after forfeitures), with a weighted-average exercise price of $49.57, intrinsic value of $3.7 million and average remaining term of 7.8 years, to vest in the future. The following summarizes certain information pertaining to stock option and SAR awards outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2013 (options/SARs in millions):
			Awards Outstanding									Awards Exercisable
	Range of		No. of			WTD.		WTD.				No. of	WTD.	WTD.
	Exercise Price		Options/			Avg.		Avg.				Options/	Avg.	Avg.
			SARs			Remaining		Exercise				SARS	Remaining	Exercise
						Life		Price					Life	Price
	$20.12 – $21.65		0.3			5.01		$	21.65			0.3	5.01	$	21.65
	$24.45 – $28.72		0.2			0.21		24.72				0.2	0.21	24.72
	$29.01 – $31.62		0.3			1.33		29.16				0.3	1.33	29.16
	$33.25 – $37.48		0.3			2.05		35.8				0.3	2.05	35.8
	$37.89 – $38.90		0.6			3.59		38.56				0.6	3.59	38.56
	$40.81 – $51.73		1			7.05		47.32				0.3	5.14	42.55
			2.7			4.38		$	37.6			2	3.2	$	33.53
	The intrinsic value of the stock option and SAR awards outstanding and exercisable at September 30 were as follows (in millions):
		2013
	Outstanding	$	47.2
Exercisable	43.4
The grant date fair value of stock option awards are estimated using a binomial model and the assumptions in the following table. Expected market price volatility is based on implied volatilities from traded options on Scotts Miracle-Gro’s common shares and historical volatility specific to the common shares. Historical data, including demographic factors impacting historical exercise behavior, is used to estimate stock option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life (normally ten years) of the stock option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected life of stock options is based on historical experience and expectations for grants outstanding. No stock options awards were granted in fiscal 2013. The weighted average assumptions for awards granted in fiscal 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
	Year Ended September 30,
		2012			2011
Expected market price volatility		33.2	%		31.9	%
Risk-free interest rates		1.2	%		2.4	%
Expected dividend yield		2.5	%		1.9	%
Expected life of stock options in years		5.96			5.97
Estimated weighted-average fair value per stock option		11.5			14.06
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $8.1 million, $23.9 million and $22.4 million during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively. Cash received from the exercise of stock options for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 was $13.3 million and $17.6 million, respectively.
Restricted share-based awards
Restricted share-based award activity (including restricted stock, restricted stock units and deferred stock units) was as follows:
	No. of			WTD. Avg.
	Shares			Grant Date
				Fair Value
				per Share
Awards outstanding at September 30, 2010	840,426			$	33.52
Granted	96,235			51.99
Vested	(136,355	)		38.44
Forfeited	(103,400	)		32.76
Awards outstanding at September 30, 2011	696,906			35.22
Granted	138,316			47.53
Vested	(301,132	)		22.25
Forfeited	(36,891	)		45.28
Awards outstanding at September 30, 2012	497,199			45.75
Granted	211,283			44.8
Vested	(251,855	)		40.87
Forfeited	(46,976	)		53.54
Awards outstanding at September 30, 2013	409,651			47.36
The total fair value of restricted stock units vested was $10.3 million, $3.1 million and $0.6 million during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively. The total fair value of restricted stock vested was $3.6 million and $4.6 million during fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively. The Company has no outstanding restricted stock as of September 30, 2012.
Performance-based awards
Performance-based award activity was as follows:
	No. of			WTD. Avg.
	Units			Grant Date
				Fair Value
				per Unit
Awards outstanding at September 30, 2010	24,200			$	29.85
Granted	53,874			51.91
Vested	(35,774	)		32.57
Forfeited	—			—
Awards outstanding at September 30, 2011	42,300			51.73
Granted	114,279			47.63
Vested	—			—
Forfeited	(2,670	)		47.66
Awards outstanding at September 30, 2012	153,909			45.48
Granted	178,321			45.06
Vested	—			—
Forfeited	(70,313	)		46.62
Awards outstanding at September 30, 2013	261,917			46.81

EARNINGS_PER_COMMON_SHARE

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE	'
	EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
	Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing income from continuing operations, income from discontinued operations or net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing income from continuing operations, income from discontinued operations or net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus all potentially dilutive securities. Stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of the underlying common shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share because they are out-of-the-money and the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The number of common shares covered by out-of-the-money stock options was 0.8 million, 0.7 million and 0.2 million for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The following table presents information necessary to calculate basic and diluted earnings per common share.
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions, except per share data)
	Income from continuing operations	$	161.2		$	113.2		$	139.9
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.1		)	(6.7		)	28
	Net income	$	161.1		$	106.5		$	167.9
	BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding	61.7			61			64.7
	during the period
	Income from continuing operations	$	2.61		$	1.86		$	2.16
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			(0.11		)	0.44
	Net income	$	2.61		$	1.75		$	2.6
	DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding	61.7			61			64.7
	during the period
	Dilutive potential common shares	0.9			1.1			1.5
	Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares	62.6			62.1			66.2
	Income from continuing operations	$	2.58		$	1.82		$	2.11
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.11		)	0.43
	Net income	$	2.57		$	1.71		$	2.54

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes allocated to continuing operations consisted of the following:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Current:
	Federal	$	57.1			$	31			$	66.2
	State	7.5				6				8.3
	Foreign	4.5				7.2				5.4
	Total Current	69.1				44.2				79.9
	Deferred:
	Federal	22.7				23.5				2.2
	State	1.1				1.3				(0.1		)
	Foreign	(0.1		)		(0.4		)		0.7
	Total Deferred	23.7				24.4				2.8
	Provision for income taxes	$	92.8			$	68.6			$	82.7
	The domestic and foreign components of income from continuing operations before income taxes were as follows:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Domestic	$	238.3			$	165.3			$	205.7
	Foreign	15.7				16.5				16.9
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	254			$	181.8			$	222.6
	A reconciliation of the federal corporate income tax rate and the effective tax rate on income from continuing operations before income taxes is summarized below:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Effect of foreign operations	0.8			(0.5	)		(0.3	)
	State taxes, net of federal benefit	2.9			3.1			2.8
	Domestic Production Activities Deduction permanent difference	(2.1	)		(1.5	)		(2.3	)
	Effect of other permanent differences	0.8			2.4			1.9
	Research and Experimentation and other federal tax credits	(0.3	)		(0.1	)		(0.2	)
	Resolution of prior tax contingencies	0.2			(0.9	)		0.7
	Other	(0.8	)		0.2			(0.4	)
	Effective income tax rate	36.5	%		37.7	%		37.2	%
	Included in “Effect of other permanent differences” in the effective tax rate reconciliation table above are nondeductible fines and penalties of $0.4 million, $4.8 million and $7.7 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011 respectively, from the settlement of previously disclosed U.S. EPA and U.S. DOJ investigations. The Company does not expect to incur additional costs related to these investigations.
	Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between financial reporting and tax reporting bases of assets and liabilities, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards for tax purposes. The components of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
		September 30,
		2013				2012
		(In millions)
	DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
	Inventories	$	13.7			$	17
	Accrued liabilities	59.2				61.5
	Postretirement benefits	33.7				41.2
	Accounts receivable	7.3				7.9
	State NOL carryovers	1.1				1.9
	Foreign NOL carryovers	51.6				48.2
	Foreign tax credit carryovers	8.6				8.3
	Interest rate swaps	6.3				11
	Other	6				4.2
	Gross deferred tax assets	187.5				201.2
	Valuation allowance	(51.5		)		(48.4		)
	Total deferred tax assets	136				152.8
	DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
	Property, plant and equipment	(62.3		)		(58.9		)
	Intangible assets	(99.5		)		(85.8		)
	Other	(3.3		)		(3.2		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(165.1		)		(147.9		)
	Net deferred tax (liability) asset	$	(29.1	)		$	4.9
	The net current and non-current components of deferred income taxes recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were:
		September 30,
		2013				2012
		(In millions)
Net current deferred tax assets (classified with prepaid and other assets)	$	67.1			$	76.5
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities (classified with other liabilities)	(96.2		)		(71.6		)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(29.1	)		$	4.9
GAAP requires that a valuation allowance be recorded against a deferred tax asset if it is more likely than not that the tax benefit associated with the asset will not be realized in the future. As shown in the table above, valuation allowances were recorded against $51.5 million and $48.4 million of deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2013, and September 30, 2012, respectively. Most of these valuation allowances relate to certain foreign net operating losses as explained more fully below.
The Company has elected to treat certain foreign entities as disregarded entities for U.S. tax purposes, which results in their net income or loss being recognized currently in the Company’s U.S. tax return. As such, the tax benefit of net operating losses available for foreign statutory tax purposes has already been recognized for U.S. purposes. Accordingly, a full valuation allowance is required on the tax benefit of these net operating losses on global consolidation. The foreign net operating losses of these foreign disregarded entities were $195.7 million at September 30, 2013, the majority of which have indefinite carryforward periods. The statutory tax benefit of these net operating loss carryovers, and related full valuation allowances thereon, amounted to $49.7 million and $46.4 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
Foreign net operating losses of certain controlled foreign corporations were $7.2 million as of September 30, 2013, the majority of which have indefinite carryforward periods. Due to a history of losses in these entities, a full valuation allowance has also been placed against the statutory tax benefit associated with these losses amounting to $1.8 million and $1.8 million at September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
State net operating losses were $22.6 million as of September 30, 2013, with carryforward periods ranging from 5 to 20 years. Any losses not utilized within a specific state’s carryforward period will expire. Tax benefits associated with state tax credits will expire if not utilized and amounted to $0.5 million at both September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012. No valuation allowance has been placed against these net operating losses and credits as the Company should fully utilize these within their respective carryover periods.
Deferred taxes have not been provided on unremitted earnings of $147.0 million for certain foreign subsidiaries and foreign corporate joint ventures as such earnings have been indefinitely reinvested. These foreign entities held cash and cash equivalents of $120.4 million and $118.6 million at September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Our current plans do not demonstrate a need to, nor do we have plans to, repatriate the retained earnings from these subsidiaries as the earnings are indefinitely reinvested. In the future, if we determine it is necessary to repatriate these funds, or we sell or liquidate any of these subsidiaries, we may be required to pay associated taxes on the repatriation. We may also be required to withhold foreign taxes depending on the foreign jurisdiction from which the funds are repatriated. The effective rate of tax on such repatriations may materially differ from the federal statutory tax rate and could have a material impact on tax expense in the year of repatriation; however, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of such a tax event.
GAAP provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement.
The Company had $6.7 million, $7.0 million and $8.9 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Included in the September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 balances were $6.7 million, $6.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would have an impact on the effective tax rate.
A reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
	Year Ended September 30,
	2013				2012				2011
	(In millions)
Balance at beginning of year	$	7			$	8.9			$	7.8
Additions for tax positions of the current year	0.3				1				1.1
Additions for tax positions of prior years	4.3				2.9				1.9
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(3.8		)		(4.1		)		(1.2		)
Settlements with tax authorities	(0.4		)		(0.5		)		(0.6		)
Expiration of statutes of limitation	(0.7		)		(1.2		)		(0.1		)
Balance at end of year	$	6.7			$	7			$	8.9
The Company continues to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the provision for income taxes. As of September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, the Company had $1.8 million, $1.8 million and $1.6 million accrued for the payment of interest that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. As of September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, the Company had $0.7 million, $0.8 million and $0.7 million accrued for the payment of penalties that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. For the year ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized $0.1 million of tax interest and tax penalties in its statement of operations.
Scotts Miracle-Gro or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, which are discussed below, the Company is no longer subject to examinations by these tax authorities for fiscal years prior to 2010. The Company is currently under examination by certain foreign and U.S. state and local tax authorities. Regarding the foreign jurisdictions, an audit is currently underway in France for fiscal years 2010 through 2012. Audits closed during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 for Austria, Belgium and Canada with no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In regard to the U.S. state and local audits, the tax periods under examinations are limited to fiscal years 1997 through 2011. In addition to these aforementioned audits, certain other tax deficiency notices and refund claims for previous years remain unresolved.
The Company currently anticipates that few of its open and active audits will be resolved in the next 12 months. The Company is unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate as to when or if cash settlements with taxing authorities may occur. Although audit outcomes and the timing of audit payments are subject to significant uncertainty, the Company does not anticipate that the resolution of these tax matters or any events related thereto will result in a material change to its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
On September 13, 2013, the United States Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued final tangible personal property regulations that broadly apply to amounts paid to acquire, produce or improve tangible property, as well as dispositions of such property.  In review of these regulations, the Company has concluded that there is no material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Management judgment is required in determining tax provisions and evaluating tax positions. Management believes its tax positions and related provisions reflected in the consolidated financial statements are fully supportable and appropriate. The Company established reserves for additional income taxes that may become due if the tax positions are challenged and not sustained, and as such, the Company’s tax provision includes the impact of recording reserves and changes thereto.

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	The Company is exposed to market risks, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates and commodity prices. To manage a portion of the volatility related to these exposures, the Company enters into various financial transactions. The utilization of these financial transactions is governed by policies covering acceptable counterparty exposure, instrument types and other hedging practices. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes.
	Exchange Rate Risk Management
	The Company periodically uses foreign currency forward contracts to manage the exchange rate risk associated with intercompany loans with foreign subsidiaries that are denominated in local currencies. At September 30, 2013, the notional amount of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts was $80.4 million, with a negative fair value of $2.1 million. At September 30, 2012, the notional amount of outstanding foreign currency swap contracts was $61.8 million, with a negative fair value of $1.0 million. The unrealized loss on the foreign currency forward contracts approximates the unrealized gain on the intercompany loans recognized by the Company’s lending subsidiaries. The contracts will mature over the next fiscal year.
	Interest Rate Risk Management
	The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements as a means to hedge its variable interest rate risk on debt instruments. The fair values are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Net amounts to be received or paid under the swap agreements are reflected as adjustments to interest expense. Since the interest rate swap agreements have been designated as hedging instruments, unrealized gains or losses resulting from adjusting these swaps to fair value are recorded as elements of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap agreements with major financial institutions that effectively converted a portion of the Company’s variable-rate debt to a fixed rate. The swap agreements had a total U.S. dollar equivalent notional amount of $1,100.0 million and $700.0 million at September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively. Refer to “NOTE 10. DEBT” for the terms of the swap agreements outstanding at 2013. Included in the AOCI balance at September 30, 2013 is a loss of $5.0 million related to interest rate swap agreements that is expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months, consistent with the timing of the underlying hedged transactions.
	Commodity Price Risk Management
	The Company had outstanding derivative contracts at September 30, 2013 designed to fix the price of a portion of its projected future urea requirements. The contracts are designated as hedges of the Company’s exposure to future cash flow fluctuations associated with the cost of urea. The objective of the hedges is to mitigate the earnings and cash flow volatility attributable to the risk of changing prices. Unrealized gains or losses in the fair value of these contracts are recorded to the AOCI component of shareholders’ equity. Realized gains or losses remain as a component of AOCI until the related inventory is sold. Upon sale of the underlying inventory, the gain or loss is reclassified to cost of sales. Included in the AOCI balance at September 30, 2013 was a loss of $1.0 million related to urea derivatives that is expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months, consistent with the timing of the underlying hedged transactions.
	Periodically, the Company also uses derivatives to partially mitigate the effect of fluctuating diesel and gasoline costs on operating results. Any such derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses on open contracts and realized gains or losses on settled contracts recorded as an element of cost of sales. Unrealized gains or losses in the fair value of derivative contracts that do qualify for hedge accounting are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (expense), except for any ineffective portion of the change in fair value, which is immediately recorded in earnings. For the effective portion of the change in fair value, realized gains or losses remain as a component of AOCI until the related fuel is consumed. Upon consumption of the fuel, the gain or loss is reclassified to cost of sales. Included in the AOCI balance at September 30, 2013 was an immaterial gain related to fuel derivatives that is expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months, consistent with the timing of the underlying hedged transactions.
	The Company had the following outstanding commodity contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted purchases:
		September 30,
		2013		2012
	Commodity
	Urea	49,500 tons		34,500 tons
	Diesel	3,528,000 gallons		6,552,000 gallons
	Gasoline	630,000 gallons		224,000 gallons
	Heating Oil	2,940,000 gallons		5,208,000 gallons
	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
	The following table summarizes the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments and the respective lines in which they were recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30:
			Assets / (Liabilities)
				2013				2012
	Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
				(In millions)
	Interest rate swap agreements		Other assets	$	3.7			$	—
			Other current liabilities	(8.3		)		(8.2		)
			Other liabilities	(12.1		)		(20.6		)
	Commodity hedging instruments		Prepaid and other assets	0.1				1
			Other current liabilities	(2.0		)		—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	(18.6	)		$	(27.8	)
	Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments		Balance Sheet Location
	Foreign currency forward contracts		Other current liabilities	$	(2.1	)		$	(1.0	)
	Commodity hedging instruments		Prepaid and other assets	—				1
			Other current liabilities	(0.3		)		—
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	(2.4	)		$	—
	Total derivatives			$	(21.0	)		$	(27.8	)
	The effect of derivative instruments on AOCI and the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended September 30 was as follows:
			Amount of  Gain/(Loss)
			Recognized in AOCI
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		2013				2012
			(In millions)
	Interest rate swap agreements		$	(1.0	)		$	(10.9	)
	Commodity hedging instruments		(2.3		)		1.6
	Total		$	(3.3	)		$	(9.3	)
			Reclassified From AOCI Into		Amount of Gain/(Loss)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Statement of Operations		2013				2012
					(In millions)
	Interest rate swap agreements		Interest expense		$	(8.4	)		$	(10.0	)
	Commodity hedging instruments		Cost of sales		—				1.6
	Total				$	(8.4	)		$	(8.4	)
					Amount of Gain/(Loss)
	Derivatives not Designated As Hedging Instruments		Recognized in Statement of Operations		2013				2012
					(In millions)
	Foreign currency forward contracts		Interest expense		$	6.7			$	(6.6	)
	Commodity hedging instruments		Cost of sales		(0.6		)		2.3
	Total				$	6.1			$	(4.3	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or the most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
	Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
	The following describes the valuation methodologies used for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification within the valuation hierarchy.
	Derivatives
	Derivatives consist of foreign currency, interest rate and commodity derivative instruments. Foreign currency forward contracts are valued using observable forward rates in commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the contracts. Interest rate swap agreements are valued based on the present value of the estimated future net cash flows using implied rates in the applicable yield curve as of the valuation date. Commodity contracts are measured using observable commodity exchange prices in active markets.
	These derivative instruments are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy and are included within other assets and other liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, except for derivative instruments expected to be settled within the next 12 months, which are included within prepaid and other assets and other current liabilities.
	Cash equivalents
	Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less. The carrying value of these cash equivalents approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities.
	Other
	Other financial assets consist of investment securities in non-qualified retirement plan assets. These securities are valued using observable market prices in active markets.
	The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013:
		Quoted Prices in  Active		Significant Other			Unobservable		Total
		Markets for		Observable  Inputs			Inputs
		Identical		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		Assets
		(Level 1)
		(In millions)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents	$	83.9	$	—		$	—	$	83.9
	Derivatives
	Interest rate swap agreements	—		3.7			—		3.7
	Commodity hedging instruments	—		0.1			—		0.1
	Other	7		—			—		7
	Total	$	90.9	$	3.8		$	—	$	94.7
	Liabilities
	Derivatives
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(20.4	)	$	—	$	(20.4	)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	—		(2.1		)	—		(2.1		)
	Commodity hedging instruments	—		(2.3		)	—		(2.3		)
	Total	$	—	$	(24.8	)	$	—	$	(24.8	)
	The following presents the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2013 and describes the valuation methodologies used for non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification within the valuation hierarchy:
		Quoted Prices in  Active		Significant Other			Unobservable		Total
		Markets for Identical		Observable  Inputs			Inputs		Losses
		Assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(In millions)
	Global Consumer insect repellent technology	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	4.3
	Ortho® brands and sub-brands	—		—			126		11.6
	The intangible asset related to the insect repellent technology was determined to be fully impaired based on the estimated future cash flows associated with the insect repellent technology in relation to its carrying value. Also, as a result of the Company's annual impairment review performed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recognized an impairment charge for a non-recurring fair value adjustment of $11.6 million within the Global Consumer segment related to the Ortho® brand and certain sub-brands of Ortho®. Certain finite-lived sub-brands of Ortho® were determined to be fully impaired. The remaining fair value of the indefinite-lived Ortho® brand and sub-brands is $126.0 million. The fair value was calculated based upon the evaluation of the historical performance and future growth of the Ortho® business using a royalty savings methodology similar to that employed when the associated business was acquired with updated estimates of sales, cash flow and profitability.
	The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2012:
		Quoted Prices in  Active		Significant Other			Unobservable		Total
		Markets for Identical		Observable  Inputs			Inputs
		Assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(In millions)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents	$	41.1	$	—		$	—	$	41.1
	Derivatives
	Commodity hedging instruments	—		2			—		2
	Other	6.4		—			—		6.4
	Total	$	47.5	$	2		$	—	$	49.5
	Liabilities
	Derivatives
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(28.8	)	$	—	$	(28.8	)
	Commodity hedging instruments	—		(1.0		)	—		(1.0		)
	Total	$	—	$	(29.8	)	$	—	$	(29.8	)
	The following presents the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2012 and describes the valuation methodologies used for non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification within the valuation hierarchy:
		Quoted Prices in  Active		Significant Other			Unobservable		Total
		Markets for Identical		Observable  Inputs			Inputs		Losses
		Assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
(Level 1)
	(In millions)
Assets of MAT 28	$	—	$	—		$	1.2	$	5.3
Certain property, plant and equipment and other assets were written down to their fair value, resulting in an impairment charge of $5.3 million, which was included in earnings for the period. The value of the property, plant and equipment was determined using the market approach, which is a valuation technique based on what other purchasers and sellers in the market have agreed to as prices for comparable assets, adjusted for such factors as age, condition and location of the respective assets being valued. The intangible asset was determined to be fully impaired based on estimated future cash flows associated with this active ingredient in relation to its carrying value.

OPERATING_LEASES

OPERATING LEASES	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING LEASES	'
	OPERATING LEASES
	The Company leases certain property and equipment from third parties under various non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Certain lease agreements contain renewal and purchase options. The lease agreements generally require that the Company pay taxes, insurance and maintenance expenses related to the leased assets. Future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating leases at September 30, 2013, were as follows (in millions):
	2014	$	47
	2015	37.8
	2016	28.3
	2017	17.4
	2018	13.4
	Thereafter	35.1
	Total future minimum lease payments	$	179
	The Company also leases certain vehicles (primarily cars and light trucks) under agreements that are cancelable after the first year, but typically continue on a month-to-month basis until canceled by the Company. The vehicle leases and certain other non-cancelable operating leases contain residual value guarantees that create a contingent obligation on the part of the Company to compensate the lessor if the leased asset cannot be sold for an amount in excess of a specified minimum value at the conclusion of the lease term. If all such vehicle leases had been canceled as of September 30, 2013, the Company’s residual value guarantee would have approximated $9.4 million.
	Other residual value guarantee amounts that apply at the conclusion of non-cancelable lease terms are as follows:
		Amount of		Lease
		Guarantee		Termination Date
		(In millions)
	Scotts LawnService® vehicles	$	0.2	2020
	Corporate aircraft	3.9		2016
	Rent expense for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 totaled $61.9 million, $69.0 million and $67.2 million, respectively.

COMMITMENTS

COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
COMMITMENTS	'
	COMMITMENTS
	The Company has the following unconditional purchase obligations due during each of the next five fiscal years that have not been recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2013 (in millions):
	2014	$	114.3
	2015	54.3
	2016	21.4
	2017	11.6
	2018	9.4
	Thereafter	0.3
		$	211.3
	Purchase obligations primarily represent commitments for materials used in the Company’s manufacturing processes, as well as commitments for warehouse services, grass seed and out-sourced information services. In addition, the Company leases certain property and equipment from third parties under various non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating leases not included above are included in “NOTE 16. OPERATING LEASES.”

CONTINGENCIES

CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
CONTINGENCIES	'
	CONTINGENCIES
	Management regularly evaluates the Company’s contingencies, including various lawsuits and claims which arise in the normal course of business, product and general liabilities, workers’ compensation, property losses and other liabilities for which the Company is self-insured or retains a high exposure limit. Self-insurance reserves are established based on actuarial loss estimates for specific individual claims plus actuarially estimated amounts for incurred but not reported claims and adverse development factors applied to existing claims. Legal costs incurred in connection with the resolution of claims, lawsuits and other contingencies are expensed as incurred. In the opinion of management, its assessment of contingencies is reasonable and related reserves, in the aggregate, are adequate; however, there can be no assurance that final resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Regulatory Matters
	At September 30, 2013, $4.0 million was accrued in the “Other liabilities” line in the Consolidated Balance Sheet for environmental actions, the majority of which is for site remediation. The amounts accrued are believed to be adequate to cover such known environmental exposures based on current facts and estimates of likely outcomes. Although it is reasonably possible that the costs to resolve such known environmental exposures will exceed the amounts accrued, any variation from accrued amounts is not expected to be material.
	Other
	The Company has been named as a defendant in a number of cases alleging injuries that the lawsuits claim resulted from exposure to asbestos-containing products, apparently based on the Company’s historic use of vermiculite in certain of its products. In many of these cases, the complaints are not specific about the plaintiffs’ contacts with the Company or its products. The Company believes that the claims against it are without merit and is vigorously defending against them. It is not currently possible to reasonably estimate a probable loss, if any, associated with these cases and, accordingly, no reserves have been recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company is reviewing agreements and policies that may provide insurance coverage or indemnity as to these claims and is pursuing coverage under some of these agreements and policies, although there can be no assurance of the results of these efforts. There can be no assurance that these cases, whether as a result of adverse outcomes or as a result of significant defense costs, will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	In connection with the sale of wild bird food products that were the subject of a voluntary recall in 2008, the Company has been named as a defendant in four putative class actions filed on and after June 27, 2012, which have now been consolidated in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California as In re Morning Song Bird Food Litigation, Lead Case No. 3:12-cv-01592-JAH-RBB. The plaintiffs allege various statutory and common law claims associated with the Company's sale of wild bird food products and a plea agreement entered into in previously pending government proceedings associated with such sales. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, a purported class action on behalf of all persons and entities in the United States who purchased certain bird food products. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages (actual, compensatory, consequential, punitive, and treble); reimbursement, restitution, and disgorgement for benefits unjustly conferred; injunctive and declaratory relief; pre-judgment and post-judgment interest; and costs and attorneys' fees. The Company intends to vigorously defend the consolidated action. Given the early stages of the action, the Company cannot make a determination as to whether it could have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows and the Company has not recorded any accruals with respect thereto.
	The Company is involved in other lawsuits and claims which arise in the normal course of business. These claims individually and in the aggregate are not expected to result in a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

CONCENTRATIONS_OF_CREDIT_RISK

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK	'
	CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
	The Company maintains cash depository accounts with major financial institutions around the world and invests in high quality, short-term liquid investments. Such investments are made only in investments issued by highly rated institutions. These investments mature within three months and have not historically incurred any losses.
	Trade accounts receivable are exposed to a concentration of credit risk with retailers principally located in the United States. The Company's retail customers include home centers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, large hardware chains, independent hardware stores, nurseries, garden centers and food and drug stores. Concentrations of net sales and accounts receivable by segment in the United States as a percentage of consolidated net sales and accounts receivable at September 30 were as follows:
		Percentage of Net Sales						Percentage of Gross Accounts Receivable at September 30,
		2013		2012		2011		2013		2012
	Global Consumer segment	73	%	73	%	72	%	63	%	67	%
	Scotts LawnService® segment	9	%	9	%	8	%	9	%	8	%
	Total Concentration in United States	82	%	82	%	80	%	72	%	75	%
	The remainder of the Company’s net sales and accounts receivable at September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were generated from customers located outside of the United States, primarily retailers, distributors and nurseries in Europe, Canada and Australia. No concentrations of these customers or individual customers within this group accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s net sales and accounts receivable for any period presented above.
	The Company’s three largest customers are reported within the Global Consumer segment and are the only customers that individually represent more than 10% of reported consolidated net sales and accounts receivable for each of the last three fiscal years. These three customers accounted for the following percentages of Global Consumer segment net sales for the fiscal years ended September 30:
		Percentage of Net Sales
		2013		2012		2011
	Home Depot	34	%	32	%	31	%
	Lowe's	18	%	17	%	17	%
	Walmart	13	%	14	%	14	%
	Accounts receivable for these three largest customers as a percentage of consolidated accounts receivable were 56% and 52% for September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

OTHER_INCOME_EXPENSE_NET

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE	'
	OTHER INCOME, NET
	Other (income) expense consisted of the following:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	Royalty income, net	$	(4.7	)	$	(4.9	)	$	(4.3	)
	Franchise fees	(0.3		)	(0.3		)	(0.3		)
	Foreign currency (gains) losses	0.4			(0.7		)	1.4
	Other	(5.4		)	3			2.3
	Total	$	(10.0	)	$	(2.9	)	$	(0.9	)

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company divides its business into the following segments — Global Consumer and Scotts LawnService®. This division of reportable segments is consistent with how the segments report to and are managed by the chief operating decision maker of the Company. The Company has made reclassifications to prior period segment amounts as a result of the change in internal organization structure associated with the disposal of the Company's professional seed business, which is now reported in discontinued operations. For additional information regarding the sale, refer to “NOTE 2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.”
	The Global Consumer segment consists of the U.S. Consumer and International Consumer business groups. The business groups comprising this segment manufacture, market and sell dry, granular slow-release lawn fertilizers, combination lawn fertilizer and control products, grass seed, spreaders, water-soluble, liquid and continuous release garden and indoor plant foods, plant care products, potting, garden and lawn soils, mulches and other growing media products, wild bird food, pesticide and rodenticide products. Products are marketed to mass merchandisers, home centers, large hardware chains, warehouse clubs, distributors, garden centers and grocers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Australia.
	The Scotts LawnService® segment provides residential and commercial lawn fertilization, disease and insect control and other related services such as core aeration, tree and shrub fertilization and limited pest control services through Company-owned branches and independent franchisees in the United States.
	Segment performance is evaluated based on several factors, including income from continuing operations before amortization, product registration and recall costs, and impairment, restructuring and other charges, which is not a GAAP measure. Senior management of the Company uses this measure of operating profit to evaluate segment performance because the Company believes this measure is the most indicative of performance trends and the overall earnings potential of each segment. Total assets reported for the Company’s operating segments include the intangible assets for the acquired businesses within those segments. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the “NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.”
	Corporate & Other consists of the Company’s revenues and expenses associated with the Company’s supply agreements with ICL and the amortization related to the Roundup® Marketing Agreement, as well as corporate, general and administrative expenses and certain other income/expense items not allocated to the business segments. Corporate & Other assets primarily include deferred financing and debt issuance costs and corporate intangible assets, as well as deferred tax assets.
	The following table presents summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Net sales:
	Global Consumer	$	2,527.50			$	2,539.20			$	2,533.20
	Scotts LawnService®	257.8				245.8				235.6
	Segment total	2,785.30				2,785.00				2,768.80
	Corporate & Other	31.2				41.1				30.9
	Consolidated	$	2,816.50			$	2,826.10			$	2,799.70
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes:
	Global Consumer	$	406.4			$	338.3			$	425
	Scotts LawnService®	28.7				27				25.9
	Segment total	435.1				365.3				450.9
	Corporate & Other	(91.2		)		(96.3		)		(95.0		)
	Intangible asset amortization	(10.4		)		(10.1		)		(10.6		)
	Product registration and recall matters	—				(8.2		)		(14.6		)
	Impairment, restructuring and other	(20.3		)		(7.1		)		(55.9		)
	Costs related to refinancing	—				—				(1.2		)
	Interest expense	(59.2		)		(61.8		)		(51.0		)
	Consolidated	$	254			$	181.8			$	222.6
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Global Consumer	$	48.7			$	44.2			$	43.6
	Scotts LawnService®	4				4.1				3.4
	Corporate & Other	13.4				14.1				13.8
		$	66.1			$	62.4			$	60.8
	Capital expenditures:
	Global Consumer	$	53.3			$	64.6			$	59
	Scotts LawnService®	3.1				1.9				3
	Corporate & Other	3.7				2.9				8.1
		$	60.1			$	69.4			$	70.1
		September 30,
		2013				2012
		(In millions)
	Total assets:
	Global Consumer	$	1,564.20			$	1,676.40
	Scotts LawnService®	189.8				181.5
	Corporate & Other	183.2				216.5
		$	1,937.20			$	2,074.40
	The following table presents net sales by product category for the Global Consumer segment:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Net sales:
	Lawn care	34	%		34	%		34	%
	Growing media	34			33			31
	Controls	14			14			13
	Roundup® Marketing Agreement	5			6			5
	Wild bird food	2			2			3
	Other, primarily gardening and landscape	11			11			14
	Segment total product sales	100	%		100	%		100	%
	The following table presents net sales and long-lived assets (property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangibles) by geographic area:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Net sales:
	United States	$	2,332.40			$	2,340.90			$	2,294.40
	International	484.1				485.2				505.3
	$	2,816.50			$	2,826.10			$	2,799.70
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	419.9			$	432			$	411.3
International	64.5				70.2				69.8
	$	484.4			$	502.2			$	481.1

QUARTERLY_CONSOLIDATED_FINANCI

QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION	'
	QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
	The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations.
		First			Second		Third			Fourth			Full Year
		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter
		(In millions, except per share data)
	FISCAL 2013
	Net sales	$	205.8		$	1,019.60	$	1,148.10		$	443		$	2,816.50
	Gross profit	31.1			378.7		441.8			130.8			982.4
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(68.3		)	99.9		148.2			(18.6		)	161.2
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0.6			0.1		—			(0.8		)	(0.1		)
	Net income (loss)	(67.7		)	100		148.2			(19.4		)	161.1
	Basic income (loss) per common share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.11	)	$	1.62	$	2.4		$	(0.30	)	$	2.61
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.01			—		—			(0.01		)	—
	Basic net income (loss) per common share	$	(1.10	)	$	1.62	$	2.4		$	(0.31	)	$	2.61
	Common shares used in basic EPS calculation	61.4			61.6		61.7			62			61.7
	Diluted income (loss) per common share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.11	)	$	1.6	$	2.37		$	(0.30	)	$	2.58
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.01			—		—			(0.01		)	(0.01		)
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share	$	(1.10	)	$	1.6	$	2.37		$	(0.31	)	$	2.57
	Common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS calculation	61.4			62.4		62.6			62			62.6
	FISCAL 2012
	Net sales	$	199.6		$	1,170.40	$	1,054.90		$	401.2		$	2,826.10
	Gross profit	25.6			461.7		369			105			961.3
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(73.1		)	126.5		96.4			(36.6		)	113.2
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.8		)	0.7		(3.1		)	(3.5		)	(6.7		)
	Net income (loss)	(73.9		)	127.2		93.3			(40.1		)	106.5
	Basic income (loss) per common share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.20	)	$	2.08	$	1.58		$	(0.60	)	$	1.86
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	0.01		(0.05		)	(0.06		)	(0.11		)
	Basic net income (loss) per common share	$	(1.21	)	$	2.09	$	1.53		$	(0.66	)	$	1.75
	Common shares used in basic EPS calculation	60.9			60.9		61.1			61.2			61
	Diluted income (loss) per common share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.20	)	$	2.04	$	1.55		$	(0.60	)	$	1.82
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	0.01		(0.05		)	(0.06		)	(0.11		)
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share	$	(1.21	)	$	2.05	$	1.5		$	(0.66	)	$	1.71
	Common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS calculation	60.9			62		62.2			61.2			62.1
	Common share equivalents, such as share-based awards, are excluded from the diluted loss per common share calculation in periods where there is a loss from continuing operations because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The Company’s business is highly seasonal, with approximately 75% of net sales occurring in the second and third fiscal quarters.
	Unusual items during fiscal 2013 consisted of impairment, restructuring and other. These items are reflected in the quarterly financial information as follows: first quarter impairment, restructuring and other of $(0.4) million; second quarter impairment, restructuring and other of 0.1 million in cost of sales and $0.1 million in SG&A; third quarter impairment, restructuring and other of 1.5 million in cost of sales and $7.0 million in SG&A; and fourth quarter impairment, restructuring and other of 0.6 million in cost of sales and $11.4 million in SG&A.
	Unusual items during fiscal 2012 consisted of product registration and recall charges and impairment, restructuring and other. These items are reflected in the quarterly financial information as follows: first quarter product registration and recall charges of $0.3 million and impairment, restructuring and other of $2.5 million; second quarter product registration and recall charges of $3.5 million and impairment, restructuring and other of $5.0 million; third quarter product registration and recall charges of $4.0 million and an adjustment to impairment, restructuring and other of $(0.4) million; and fourth quarter product registration and recall charges of $0.4 million. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company completed the wind down of the Company's professional seed business. As a result, effective in its fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company classified its results of operations for all periods presented to reflect the professional seed business as a discontinued operation. The company recorded a $0.4 million impairment charge related to the investment in Turf-Seed (Europe) Limited in fiscal 2012. In addition, in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recorded an adjustment of $1.7 million as a change in estimate on the tax due on the sale of Global Pro.

FINANCIAL_INFORMATION_FOR_SUBS

FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND NON-GUARANTORS	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND NON-GUARANTORS	'
	FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND NON-GUARANTORS
	The 7.25% and 6.625% Senior Notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) issued by Scotts Miracle-Gro on January 14, 2010 and December 16, 2010, respectively, are guaranteed by certain of its domestic subsidiaries and, therefore, the Company has disclosed condensed, consolidating financial information in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered. The following 100% directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries fully and unconditionally guarantee the Senior Notes on a joint and several basis: EG Systems, Inc., dba Scotts LawnService®; Gutwein & Co., Inc.; Hyponex Corporation; Miracle-Gro Lawn Products, Inc.; OMS Investments, Inc.; Rod McLellan Company; Sanford Scientific, Inc.; Scotts Temecula Operations, LLC; Scotts Manufacturing Company; Scotts Products Co.; Scotts Professional Products Co.; Scotts-Sierra Investments LLC; SMG Growing Media, Inc.; SMGM LLC; Swiss Farms Products, Inc.; and The Scotts Company LLC (collectively, the “Guarantors”). SMGM LLC was added as a Guarantor of the Senior Notes on September 30, 2013. Accordingly, SMGM LLC has been classified as a Guarantor for all periods presented in the condensed, consolidating financial information accompanying this Note 23. SMG Brands, Inc. was merged into OMS Investments., Inc. effective September 27, 2013.
	The following information presents condensed, consolidating Statements of Operations, Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended September 30, 2013, and condensed, consolidating Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012. The consolidating financial information presents, in separate columns, financial information for: Scotts Miracle-Gro on a Parent-only basis, carrying its investment in subsidiaries under the equity method; Guarantors on a combined basis, carrying investments in subsidiaries which do not guarantee the debt (collectively, the “Non-Guarantors”) under the equity method; Non-Guarantors on a combined basis; and eliminating entries. The eliminating entries primarily reflect intercompany transactions, such as interest expense, accounts receivable and payable, short and long-term debt, and the elimination of equity investments and income in subsidiaries. Because the Parent is obligated to pay the unpaid principal amount and interest on all amounts borrowed by the Guarantors or Non-Guarantors under the credit facility (and was obligated to pay the unpaid principal amount and interest on all amounts borrowed by the Guarantors and Non-Guarantors under the previous senior secured five-year revolving loan facility), the borrowings and related interest expense for the loans outstanding of the Guarantors and Non-Guarantors are also presented in the accompanying Parent-only financial information, and are then eliminated.
	THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
	Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Operations
	for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013
	(in millions)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantors			Guarantors
	Net sales	$	—		$	2,317.40		$	499.1		$	—		$	2,816.50
	Cost of sales	—			1,480.40			351.5			—			1,831.90
	Cost of sales - impairment, restructuring and other	—			—			2.2			—			2.2
	Gross profit	—			837			145.4			—			982.4
	Operating expenses:
	Selling, general and administrative	—			516.8			144.3			—			661.1
	Impairment, restructuring and other	—			11.2			6.9			—			18.1
	Other income, net	—			(6.9		)	(3.1		)	—			(10.0		)
	Income from operations	—			315.9			(2.7		)	—			313.2
	Equity income in subsidiaries	(180.9		)	1.3			—			179.6			—
	Other non-operating income	(20.4		)	—			—			20.4			—
	Interest expense	52.4			25.2			2			(20.4		)	59.2
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	148.9			289.4			(4.7		)	(179.6		)	254
	Income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations	(12.2		)	106.7			(1.7		)	—			92.8
	Income from continuing operations	161.1			182.7			(3.0		)	(179.6		)	161.2
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(0.1		)	—			—			(0.1		)
	Net income (loss)	$	161.1		$	182.6		$	(3.0	)	$	(179.6	)	$	161.1
	THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
	Condensed, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
	for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013
	(In millions)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantors			Guarantors
	Net income	$	161.1		$	182.6		$	(3.0	)	$	(179.6	)	$	161.1
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Net foreign currency translation adjustment	—			—			(5.2		)	—			(5.2		)
	Net change in derivatives	7.2			(2.1		)	—			—			5.1
	Net change in pension and other post retirement benefits	—			10.6			(1.0		)	—			9.6
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	7.2			8.5			(6.2		)	—			9.5
	Comprehensive income	$	168.3		$	191.1		$	(9.2	)	$	(179.6	)	$	170.6
	THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
	Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013
	(in millions)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantors			Guarantors
	NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	(18.0	)	$	245.9		$	114.1		$	—		$	342
	INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets	—			0.2			3.4			—			3.6
	Investments in property, plant and equipment	—			(44.6		)	(15.5		)	—			(60.1		)
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—			(4.5		)	—			—			(4.5		)
	Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	—			(3.2		)	—			—			(3.2		)
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(52.1		)	(12.1		)	—			(64.2		)
	FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	—			1,130.40			344.4			—			1,474.80
	Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	—			(1,078.5		)	(603.6		)	—			(1,682.1		)
	Dividends paid	(87.8		)	—			—			—			(87.8		)
	Payments on seller notes	—			(0.8		)	—			—			(0.8		)
	Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	—			2			—			—			2
	Cash received from exercise of stock options	13.3			—			—			—			13.3
	Intercompany financing	92.5			(246.9		)	154.4			—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	18			(193.8		)	(104.8		)	—			(280.6		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			0.7			—			0.7
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(2.1		)	—			(2.1		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	—			2.6			129.3			—			131.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	—		$	2.6		$	127.2		$	—		$	129.8
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
Condensed, Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2013
(in millions)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Guarantors
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	2.6		$	127.2		$	—		$	129.8
Accounts receivable, net	—			119.7			86.9			—			206.6
Accounts receivable pledged	—			106.7			—			—			106.7
Inventories	—			247.2			77.7			—			324.9
Prepaid and other current assets	—			76.4			36.6			—			113
Total current assets	—			552.6			328.4			—			881
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			377.9			44.4			—			422.3
Goodwill	—			314.4			0.7			—			315.1
Intangible assets, net	—			244.8			39.6			—			284.4
Other assets	22.4			19.5			26.5			(34.0		)	34.4
Equity investment in subsidiaries	317.1			—			—			(317.1		)	—
Intercompany assets	725.7			—			—			(725.7		)	—
Total assets	$	1,065.20		$	1,509.20		$	439.6		$	(1,076.8	)	$	1,937.20
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	—		$	87.3		$	5.1		$	—		$	92.4
Accounts payable	—			83.9			53.8			—			137.7
Other current liabilities	16			183.4			80.3			—			279.7
Total current liabilities	16			354.6			139.2			—			509.8
Long-term debt	327			67.9			10.2			73			478.1
Other liabilities	11.7			213.3			47.8			(34.0		)	238.8
Equity investment in subsidiaries	—			173.3			—			(173.3		)	—
Intercompany liabilities	—			652.1			146.6			(798.7		)	—
Total liabilities	354.7			1,461.20			343.8			(933.0		)	1,226.70
Total shareholders’ equity	710.5			48			95.8			(143.8		)	710.5
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,065.20		$	1,509.20		$	439.6		$	(1,076.8	)	$	1,937.20
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Operations
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Guarantors
Net sales	$	—		$	2,320.90		$	505.2		$	—		$	2,826.10
Cost of sales	—			1,511.20			353.2			—			1,864.40
Cost of sales - product registration and recall matters	—			0.4			—			—			0.4
Gross profit	—			809.3			152			—			961.3
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	—			552.9			152.8			—			705.7
Impairment, restructuring and other	—			7.9			(0.8		)	—			7.1
Product registration and recall matters	—			7.8			—			—			7.8
Other income, net	—			(1.1		)	(1.8		)	—			(2.9		)
Income from operations	—			241.8			1.8			—			243.6
Equity income in subsidiaries	(126.4		)	1.6			—			124.8			—
Other non-operating income	(24.5		)	—			—			24.5			—
Interest expense	56.5			25.4			4.4			(24.5		)	61.8
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	94.4			214.8			(2.6		)	(124.8		)	181.8
Income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations	(12.1		)	81.7			(1.0		)	—			68.6
Income (loss) from continuing operations	106.5			133.1			(1.6		)	(124.8		)	113.2
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(6.7		)	—			—			(6.7		)
Net income (loss)	$	106.5		$	126.4		$	(1.6	)	$	(124.8	)	$	106.5
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
Condensed, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012
(In millions)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Guarantors
Net income (loss)	$	106.5		$	126.4		$	(1.6	)	$	(124.8	)	$	106.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net foreign currency translation adjustment	—			—			2.3			—			2.3
Net change in derivatives	0.1			(1.0		)	—			—			(0.9		)
Net change in pension and other post retirement benefits	—			(1.2		)	(9.5		)	—			(10.7		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0.1			(2.2		)	(7.2		)	—			(9.3		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	106.6		$	124.2		$	(8.8	)	$	(124.8	)	$	97.2
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Guarantors
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	(20.0	)	$	163.6		$	9.8		$	—		$	153.4
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets	—			0.7			—			—			0.7
Investments in property, plant and equipment	—			(61.2		)	(8.2		)	—			(69.4		)
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	—			(6.7		)	(0.3		)	—			(7.0		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(67.2		)	(8.5		)	—			(75.7		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	—			853.4			830.6			—			1,684.00
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	—			(1,016.2		)	(678.4		)	—			(1,694.6		)
Dividends paid	(75.4		)	—			—			—			(75.4		)
Purchase of common shares	(17.5		)	—			—			—			(17.5		)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	—			6.6			—			—			6.6
Cash received from exercise of stock options	17.6			—			—			—			17.6
Intercompany financing	95.3			58.1			(153.4		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	20			(98.1		)	(1.2		)	—			(79.3		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			2.6			—			2.6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			(1.7		)	2.7			—			1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	—			4.3			126.6			—			130.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	—		$	2.6		$	129.3		$	—		$	131.9
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
Condensed, Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Guarantors
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	2.6		$	129.3		$	—		$	131.9
Accounts receivable, net	—			248.4			82.5			—			330.9
Inventories	—			332.1			82.8			—			414.9
Prepaid and other current assets	—			88.5			33.8			—			122.3
Total current assets	—			671.6			328.4			—			1,000.00
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			380.6			46.8			—			427.4
Goodwill	—			308.7			0.7			—			309.4
Intangible assets, net	—			264.2			42.9			—			307.1
Other assets	29.8			11.2			32.8			(43.3		)	30.5
Equity investment in subsidiaries	828.5			—			—			(828.5		)	—
Intercompany assets	556.6			—			—			(556.6		)	—
Total assets	$	1,414.90		$	1,636.30		$	451.6		$	(1,428.4	)	$	2,074.40
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	—		$	1.2		$	0.3		$	—		$	1.5
Accounts payable	—			105.4			46.9			—			152.3
Other current liabilities	15.9			177.4			86.5			—			279.8
Total current liabilities	15.9			284			133.7			—			433.6
Long-term debt	777.1			99.8			281.3			(377.1		)	781.1
Other liabilities	20			227.2			54			(43.4		)	257.8
Equity investment in subsidiaries	—			304.4			—			(304.4		)	—
Intercompany liabilities	—			62.6			116.8			(179.4		)	—
Total liabilities	813			978			585.8			(904.3		)	1,472.50
Total shareholders’ equity	601.9			658.3			(134.2		)	(524.1		)	601.9
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,414.90		$	1,636.30		$	451.6		$	(1,428.4	)	$	2,074.40
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Operations
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011
(in millions)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Guarantors
Net sales	$	—		$	2,276.60		$	523.1		$	—		$	2,799.70
Cost of sales	—			1,422.90			346.1			—			1,769.00
Cost of sales — impairment, restructuring and other	—			17.3			1						18.3
Cost of sales — product registration and recall matters	—			3.2			—			—			3.2
Gross profit	—			833.2			176			—			1,009.20
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	—			523.3			163			—			686.3
Impairment, restructuring and other	—			34.1			3.5			—			37.6
Product registration and recall matters	—			11.4			—			—			11.4
Other income, net	—			(0.5		)	(0.4		)	—			(0.9		)
Income from operations	—			264.9			9.9			—			274.8
Equity income in subsidiaries	(186.8		)	(41.3		)	—			228.1			—
Other non-operating income	(19.4		)	—			—			19.4			—
Costs related to refinancing	1.2			—			—			—			1.2
Interest expense	48.1			20			2.3			(19.4		)	51
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	156.9			286.2			7.6			(228.1		)	222.6
Income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations	(11.0		)	90.9			2.8			—			82.7
Income from continuing operations	167.9			195.3			4.8			(228.1		)	139.9
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(8.5		)	36.5			—			28
Net income	$	167.9		$	186.8		$	41.3		$	(228.1	)	$	167.9
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
Condensed, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011
(In millions)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Guarantors
Net income	$	167.9		$	186.8		$	41.3		$	(228.1	)	$	167.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net foreign currency translation adjustment	—			—			(10.1		)	—			(10.1		)
Net change in derivatives	(4.3		)	1.3			—			—			(3.0		)
Net change in pension and other post retirement benefits	—			(1.6		)	13.8			—			12.2
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(4.3		)	(0.3		)	3.7			—			(0.9		)
Comprehensive income	$	163.6		$	186.5		$	45		$	(228.1	)	$	167
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY
Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011
(in millions)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Guarantors
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	(10.5	)	$	85.2		$	47.4		$	—		$	122.1
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets	—			0.2			—			—			0.2
Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs	—			158.7			94.9			—			253.6
Investments in property, plant and equipment	—			(64.5		)	(8.2		)	—			(72.7		)
Contingent consideration and related payments	—			(20.0		)	—			—			(20.0		)
Investment in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	—			(7.6		)	—			—			(7.6		)
Net cash provided by investing activities	—			66.8			86.7			—			153.5
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	—			908.2			701.9			—			1,610.10
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	(302.4		)	(660.8		)	(668.9		)	—			(1,632.1		)
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes, net of discount	200			—			—			—			200
Financing and issuance fees	(18.9		)	—			—			—			(18.9		)
Dividends paid	(67.9		)	—			—			—			(67.9		)
Purchase of common shares	(358.7		)	—			—			—			(358.7		)
Payments on seller notes	—			(0.3		)	—			—			(0.3		)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	—			5.6			—			—			5.6
Cash received from exercise of stock options	31.5			—			—			—			31.5
Intercompany financing	526.9			(405.3		)	(121.6		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10.5			(152.6		)	(88.6		)	—			(230.7		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(2.1		)	—			(2.1		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			(0.6		)	43.4			—			42.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	—			5.1			83			—			88.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	—		$	4.5		$	126.4		$	—		$	130.9

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

'

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

Column E

Column F

Classification

Balance

Reserves

Additions

Deductions

Balance

at

Acquired

Charged

Credited

at End of

Beginning

to

and

Period

of Period

Expense

Write-Offs

(In millions)

Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from the assets to which they apply:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$

10.5

$

—

$

5.5

$

(6.5

)

$

9.5

Income tax valuation allowance

48.4

—

(4.0

)

7.1

51.5

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

Column E

Column F

Classification

Balance

Reserves

Additions

Deductions

Balance

at

Acquired

Charged

Credited

at End of

Beginning

to

and

Period

of Period

Expense

Write-Offs

(In millions)

Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from the assets to which they apply:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$

12.9

$

—

$

19.1

$

(21.5

)

$

10.5

Income tax valuation allowance

44.3

—

(0.6

)

4.7

48.4

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

Column E

Column F

Classification

Balance

Reserves

Additions

Deductions

Balance

at

Acquired

Charged

Credited

at End of

Beginning

to

and

Period

of Period

Expense

Write-Offs

(In millions)

Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from the assets to which they apply:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$

7.7

$

0.1

$

9.5

$

(4.4

)

$

12.9

Income tax valuation allowance

42.3

—

(2.0

)

4

44.3

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Nature of Operations	'
	Nature of Operations
	The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (“Scotts Miracle-Gro” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) are engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and sale of branded products for consumer lawn and garden care. The Company’s primary customers include home centers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, large hardware chains, independent hardware stores, nurseries, garden centers and food and drug stores. The Company’s products are sold primarily in North America and the European Union. The Company also operates the Scotts LawnService® business, which provides residential and commercial lawn care, tree and shrub care and limited pest control services in the United States.
	On February 28, 2011, the Company completed the sale of a significant majority of the assets of its Global Professional business (excluding the non-European professional seed business, “Global Pro”) to Israel Chemicals Ltd. (“ICL”). As a result of the then-pending sale, effective in the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company classified Global Pro as discontinued operations. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company completed the wind down of the Company's professional seed business (“Pro Seed”). As a result, effective in its fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company classified Pro Seed as a discontinued operation.
	In fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 the Company incurred product registration and recall costs of $8.2 million and $14.6 million, respectively.  Fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 costs include reserves that were established in connection with the previously disclosed U.S. EPA and U.S. DOJ investigations into pesticide product registration issues, which, as previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, were settled in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012.  The Company does not expect to incur any additional costs related to these investigations.
	Due to the nature of the consumer lawn and garden business, the majority of sales to customers occur in the Company’s second and third fiscal quarters. On a combined basis, net sales for the second and third quarters of the last three fiscal years represented in excess of 75% of annual net sales.
Organization and Basis of Presentation	'
	Organization and Basis of Presentation
	The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Scotts Miracle-Gro and all wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s consolidation criteria are based on majority ownership (as evidenced by a majority voting interest in the entity) and an objective evaluation and determination of effective management control.
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 amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results ultimately may differ from the estimates.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss transfer, which generally occurs when products or services are received by the customer. Provisions for estimated returns and allowances are recorded at the time revenue is recognized based on historical rates and are periodically adjusted for known changes in return levels. Outbound shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales.
	Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Exclusive Agency and Marketing Agreement (the “Marketing Agreement”) between the Company and Monsanto Company (“Monsanto”), the Company, in its role as exclusive agent, performs certain functions, primarily manufacturing conversion, distribution and logistics, and selling and marketing support on behalf of Monsanto in the conduct of the consumer Roundup® business. The actual costs incurred by the Company on behalf of the consumer Roundup® business are recovered from Monsanto through the terms of the Marketing Agreement. The reimbursement of costs for which the Company is considered the primary obligor is included in net sales.
Promotional Allowances	'
	Promotional Allowances
	The Company promotes its branded products through, among other things, cooperative advertising programs with retailers. Retailers may also be offered in-store promotional allowances and rebates based on sales volumes. Certain products are promoted with direct consumer rebate programs and special purchasing incentives. Promotion costs (including allowances and rebates) incurred during the year are expensed to interim periods in relation to revenues and are recorded as a reduction of net sales. Accruals for expected payouts under these programs are included in the “Other current liabilities” line in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Advertising	'
	Advertising
	Advertising costs incurred during the year by our Global Consumer segment are expensed to interim periods in relation to revenues. All advertising costs, except for external production costs, are expensed within the fiscal year in which such costs are incurred. External production costs for advertising programs are deferred until the period in which the advertising is first aired.
	Scotts LawnService® promotes its service offerings primarily through direct mail campaigns. External costs associated with these campaigns that qualify as direct response advertising costs are deferred and recognized as advertising expense in proportion to revenues over a period not beyond the end of the subsequent calendar year. Costs that do not qualify as direct response advertising costs are expensed within the fiscal year incurred on a monthly basis in proportion to net sales
Research and Development	'
	Research and Development
	All costs associated with research and development are charged to expense as incurred
Environmental Costs	'
	Environmental Costs
	The Company recognizes environmental liabilities when conditions requiring remediation are probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. Expenditures which extend the life of the related property or mitigate or prevent future environmental contamination are capitalized. Environmental liabilities are not discounted or reduced for possible recoveries from insurance carriers.
Share-Based Compensation Awards	'
	Share-Based Compensation Awards
	The fair value of awards is expensed over the requisite service period which is typically the vesting period, generally three years, except in cases where employees are eligible for accelerated vesting based on having satisfied retirement requirements relating to age and years of service. Performance-based awards are expensed over the requisite service period based on achievement of performance criteria. The Company uses a binomial model to determine the fair value of its option grants. The Company classifies share-based compensation expense within selling, general and administrative expenses to correspond with the same line item as cash compensation paid to employees.
Earnings per Common Share	'
	Earnings per Common Share
	Basic earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding each period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares (stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards) outstanding each period.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash deposits in banks which from time to time exceed the amount of deposit insurance available. Management periodically assesses the financial condition of the Company’s banks and believes that the risk of any potential credit loss is minimal.
Accounts Receivable and Allowances	'
	Accounts Receivable and Allowances
	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Allowances for doubtful accounts reflect the Company’s best estimate of amounts in its existing accounts receivable that may not be collected due to customer claims or customer inability or unwillingness to pay. The allowance is determined based on a combination of factors, including the Company’s risk assessment regarding the credit worthiness of its customers, historical collection experience and length of time the receivables are past due. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company believes it is probable the receivable will not be recovered.
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, principally determined by the first in, first out method of accounting. Inventories include the cost of raw materials, labor, manufacturing overhead and freight and in-bound handling costs incurred to pre-position goods in the Company’s warehouse network. The Company makes provisions for obsolete or slow-moving inventories as necessary to properly reflect inventory at the lower of cost or market value
Long-lived Assets	'
	Long-lived Assets
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Interest capitalized in property, plant and equipment amounted to $0.8 million, $0.9 million and $0.1 million during fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When properties are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost of the asset and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts with the resulting gain or loss being reflected in income from operations.
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided on the straight-line method and is based on the estimated useful economic lives of the assets as follows:
	Land improvements	10 –25 years
	Buildings	10 –40 years
	Machinery and equipment	3 –15 years
	Furniture and fixtures	6 –10 years
	Software	3 – 8 years
	Intangible assets with finite lives, and therefore subject to amortization, include technology such as patents, customer relationships, non-compete agreements and certain tradenames. These intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful economic lives, which typically range from 3 to 25 years. The Company’s fixed assets and intangible assets subject to amortization are required to be tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If an evaluation of recoverability was required, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down is required. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds fair value and classified as “Impairment, restructuring and other charges” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Internal Use Software	'
	Internal Use Software
	The costs of internal use software are expensed or capitalized depending on whether they are incurred in the preliminary project stage, application development stage or the post-implementation/operation stage
Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on an annual basis, as of the first day of the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. With respect to goodwill, the Company performs either a qualitative or quantitative evaluation for each of its reporting units. Factors considered in the qualitative test include reporting unit specific operating results as well as new events and circumstances impacting the operations of the reporting units. For the quantitative test, the Company assesses goodwill for impairment by comparing the carrying value of its reporting units to their respective fair values and reviewing the Company’s market value of invested capital. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. The Company has identified six reporting units. The Company determines the fair value of its reporting units under the income-based approach utilizing discounted cash flows and incorporates assumptions it believes marketplace participants would utilize. The Company also uses a comparative market-based approach using market multiples and other factors to corroborate the discounted cash flow results used.
	With respect to indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company performs either a qualitative or quantitative evaluation for each of its indefinite-lived intangible assets. Factors considered in the qualitative test include indefinite-lived intangible asset specific operating results as well as new events and circumstances impacting the cash flows of the indefinite-lived intangible assets. For the quantitative test, the value of all indefinite-lived tradenames was determined using a royalty savings methodology similar to that employed when the associated businesses were acquired but using updated estimates of sales, cash flow and profitability. If it is determined that an impairment has occurred, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value and classified as “Impairment, restructuring and other charges” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Insurance and Self-Insurance	'
	Insurance and Self-Insurance
	The Company maintains insurance for certain risks, including workers’ compensation, general liability and vehicle liability, and is self-insured for employee-related health care benefits up to a specified level for individual claims. The Company accrues for the expected costs associated with these risks by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other relevant information. Costs are recognized in the period the claim is incurred, and accruals include an actuarially determined estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement amounts and their respective tax bases. Management reviews the Company’s deferred tax assets to determine whether their value can be realized based upon available evidence. A valuation allowance is established when management believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the Company’s tax provision in the period of change.
	The Company establishes a liability for tax return positions in which there is uncertainty as to whether or not the position will ultimately be sustained. Amounts for uncertain tax positions are adjusted in quarters when new information becomes available or when positions are effectively settled. The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to these unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense.
	U.S. income tax expense and foreign withholding taxes are provided on unremitted foreign earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested at the time the earnings are generated. Where foreign earnings are indefinitely reinvested, no provision for U.S. income or foreign withholding taxes is made. When circumstances change and the Company determines that some or all of the undistributed earnings will be remitted in the foreseeable future, the Company accrues an expense in the current period for U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes attributable to the anticipated remittance.
Translation of Foreign Currencies	'
	Translation of Foreign Currencies
	The functional currency for each Scotts Miracle-Gro subsidiary is generally its local currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at the exchange rate in effect at each year-end. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the year. Translation gains and losses arising from the use of differing exchange rates from period to period are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the determination of net income and classified as “Other (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments
	In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, the value of foreign currencies and the cost of commodities. A variety of financial instruments, including forward and swap contracts, are used to manage these exposures. These financial instruments are recognized at fair value on the balance sheet, and all changes in fair value are recognized in net income or shareholders’ equity through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The Company’s objective in managing these exposures is to better control these elements of cost and mitigate the earnings and cash flow volatility associated with changes in the applicable rates and prices.
	The Company has established policies and procedures that encompass risk-management philosophy and objectives, guidelines for derivative-instrument usage, counterparty credit approval, and the monitoring and reporting of derivative activity. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for the purpose of speculation.
	The Company formally designates and documents instruments at inception that qualify for hedge accounting of underlying exposures in accordance with GAAP. The Company formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly, whether the financial instruments used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in cash flows of the related underlying exposure. Fluctuations in the value of these instruments generally are offset by changes in the cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. This offset is driven by the high degree of effectiveness between the exposure being hedged and the hedging instrument. GAAP requires all derivative instruments to be recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company designates commodity hedges as cash flow hedges of forecasted purchases of commodities and interest rate swap agreements as cash flow hedges of interest payments on variable rate borrowings. Any ineffective portion of a change in the fair value of a qualifying instrument is immediately recognized in earnings. The amounts recorded in earnings related to ineffectiveness of derivative hedges for the years ended September 30, 2013, September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 were not significant.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	'
	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	Comprehensive Income
	In June 2011, the FASB issued amended accounting guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The amended guidance requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The provisions were effective for the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012 and the Company elected to present net income and other comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.
	Balance Sheet Offsetting
	In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to accounting guidance on the presentation of offsetting of derivatives, and financial assets and liabilities. The amended guidance requires quantitative disclosures regarding the gross amounts and their location within the statement of financial position. The provisions are effective for the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013. The adoption of the amended guidance will not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.
	Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	In February 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to accounting guidance on the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amended guidance requires presentation of reclassification adjustments from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, for those amounts required to be reclassified into net income in their entirety in the same reporting period. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety in the same reporting period, cross-reference to other disclosures is required. The provisions are effective for the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013. The Company elected to early adopt the amended guidance for the financial statements presented. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of estimated useful economic lives of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided on the straight-line method and is based on the estimated useful economic lives of the assets as follows:
	Land improvements	10 –25 years
	Buildings	10 –40 years
	Machinery and equipment	3 –15 years
	Furniture and fixtures	6 –10 years
	Software	3 – 8 years

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Results of discontinued operations and schedule of the major classes of assets and liabilities	'
	The following table summarizes the results of Pro Seed and Global Pro as discontinued operations:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	Net sales	$	—		$	26.7		$	124.7
	Operating costs	0.3			32.7			122.5
	Impairment, restructuring and other	—			0.6			20.2
	Gain on sale of Global Pro business	—			—			(93.0		)
	Global Pro sale related transaction costs	—			—			17.3
	Other (income) expense, net	—			0.3			(1.0		)
	Interest expense	—			—			1.7
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(0.3		)	(6.9		)	57
	Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	29
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(0.1	)	$	(6.7	)	$	28

IMPAIRMENT_RESTRUCTURING_AND_O1

IMPAIRMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Details of Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges	'
	The following table details impairment, restructuring and other and rolls forward the restructuring and other accrued in fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	Restructuring and other	$	4.4		$	1.8		$	27.4
	Property, plant and equipment impairments	—			2.1			9.1
	Goodwill and intangible asset impairments	15.9			3.2			19.4
	Total impairment, restructuring and other	$	20.3		$	7.1		$	55.9
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	Amounts reserved for restructuring and other at beginning of year	$	10.2		$	29.6		$	0.5
	Restructuring and other in continuing operations	9.1			1.8			27.4
	Restructuring and other in discontinued operations	—			0.1			20.2
	Payments and other	(8.2		)	(21.3		)	(18.5		)
	Amounts reserved for restructuring and other at end of year	$	11.1		$	10.2		$	29.6

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Rollforward of Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segment	'
	The following table displays a rollforward of the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment, as well as Corporate & Other:
		Global			Scotts			Corporate &			Total
		Consumer			LawnService®			Other
		(In millions)
	Goodwill	$	244.6		$	127.3		$	24.6		$	396.5
	Accumulated impairment losses	(62.8		)	—			(24.6		)	(87.4		)
	Balance at September 30, 2011	181.8			127.3			—			309.1
	Acquisitions, net of purchase price adjustments	0.3			—			—			0.3
	Goodwill	$	244.9		$	127.3		$	24.6		$	396.8
	Accumulated impairment losses	(62.8		)	—			(24.6		)	(87.4		)
	Balance at September 30, 2012	182.1			127.3			—			309.4
	Acquisitions, net of purchase price adjustments	1			4.7			—			5.7
	Goodwill	$	245.9		$	132		$	—		$	377.9
	Accumulated impairment losses	(62.8		)	—			—			(62.8		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	183.1		$	132		$	—		$	315.1
Schedule of Intangible Assets	'
	The following table presents intangible assets, net:
		September 30, 2013									September 30, 2012
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount						Amount
		(In millions)
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Technology	$	61.8		$	(53.8	)	$	8		$	60.9		$	(47.1	)	$	13.8
	Customer accounts	81.2			(65.0		)	16.2			82.6			(65.6		)	17
	Tradenames	47			(24.8		)	22.2			47			(22.7		)	24.3
	Other	103.9			(88.2		)	15.7			101.2			(81.5		)	19.7
	Total finite-lived intangible assets, net							62.1									74.8
	Indefinite-lived tradenames							222.3									232.3
	Total intangible assets, net							$	284.4								$	307.1
Schedule of Future Estimates of Amortization Expense	'
	mortization expense is estimated to be as follows for the years ending September 30 (in millions):
	2014	$	11.4
	2015	9.7
	2016	7.3
	2017	5.1
	2018	3.8

DETAIL_OF_CERTAIN_FINANCIAL_ST1

DETAIL OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENT ACCOUNTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Detail of Certain Financial Statement Accounts	'
	The following is detail of certain financial statement accounts:
		September 30,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	INVENTORIES:
	Finished goods	$	182.6		$	224.6
	Work-in-progress	42.7			48.3
	Raw materials	99.6			142
		$	324.9		$	414.9
	PREPAID AND OTHER ASSETS:
	Deferred tax asset	$	67.1		$	76.5
	Accounts receivable, non-trade	12.9			13.4
	Other	33			32.4
		$	113		$	122.3
		September 30,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET:
	Land and improvements	$	79.6		$	74.4
	Buildings	216.3			205.2
	Machinery and equipment	508.7			462.9
	Furniture and fixtures	39.7			45.1
	Software	116.7			120.8
	Aircraft	15.1			22.3
	Construction in progress	19.6			39.3
		995.7			970
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(573.4		)	(542.6		)
		$	422.3		$	427.4
		September 30,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES:
	Payroll and other compensation accruals	$	66.6		$	38.9
	Advertising and promotional accruals	103			152.5
	Other	110.1			88.4
		$	279.7		$	279.8
	OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
	Accrued pension and postretirement liabilities	$	96.5		$	118.5
	Deferred tax liability	96.2			71.6
	Other	46.1			67.7
		$	238.8		$	257.8
Certain Financial Statement Accounts - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	'
		September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
	Unrecognized loss on derivatives, net of tax of $7.1, $10.6 and $9.6	$	(11.5	)	$	(16.6	)	$	(15.7	)
	Pension and other postretirement liabilities, net of tax of $31.4, $36.1 and $33.5	(58.0		)	(67.6		)	(56.9		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(8.3		)	(3.1		)	(5.4		)
		$	(77.8	)	$	(87.3	)	$	(78.0	)

MARKETING_AGREEMENT_Tables

MARKETING AGREEMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Marketing Agreement Table	'
	The elements of the net commission earned under the Marketing Agreement and reimbursements associated with the Marketing Agreement and included in “Net sales” were as follows:
		Year Ended September 30
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	Gross commission	$	81.8		$	81.3		$	77.9
	Contribution expenses	(20.0		)	(20.0		)	(20.0		)
	Amortization of marketing fee	(0.8		)	(0.8		)	(0.8		)
	Net commission income	61			60.5			57.1
	Reimbursements associated with Marketing Agreement	62			79.6			63.7
	Total net sales associated with Marketing Agreement	$	123		$	140.1		$	120.8

RETIREMENT_PLANS_Tables

RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Development of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
		U.S. Defined			International
		Benefit  Plans			Defined
					Benefit Plans
		(In millions, except percentage figures)
	Other information:
	Plan asset allocations:
	Target for September 30, 2014:
	Equity securities	33		%	49		%
	Debt securities	67		%	49		%
	Cash and cash equivalents	—		%	—		%
	Insurance Contracts	—		%	2		%
	September 30, 2013:
	Equity securities	33		%	47		%
	Debt securities	66		%	44		%
	Cash and cash equivalents	1		%	—		%
	Insurance Contracts	—		%	9		%
	September 30, 2012:
	Equity securities	36		%	54		%
	Debt securities	61		%	41		%
	Cash and cash equivalents	3		%	—		%
	Insurance Contracts	—		%	5		%
	Expected company contributions in fiscal 2014	$	3.9		$	7.3
	Expected future benefit payments:
	2014	$	7.1		$	6.2
	2015	7.1			6.5
	2016	7.2			6.6
	2017	7.2			7
	2018	7.3			7.3
	2019 – 2023	36.1			43
Fair Value of The Company's Pension Plan Asset	'
	The following tables set forth the fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets, segregated by level within the fair value hierarchy:
		September 30, 2013
		Quoted Prices in  Active			Significant  Other			Unobservable			Total
		Markets for Identical			Observable			Inputs
		Assets (Level 1)			Inputs (Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(In millions)
	U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.5		$	—		$	—		$	1.5
	Mutual funds—equities	—			27.5			—			27.5
	Mutual funds—fixed income	—			55.3			—			55.3
	Total	$	1.5		$	82.8		$	—		$	84.3
	International Defined Benefit Plan Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.6		$	—		$	—		$	1.6
	Insurance contracts	—			3.3			—			3.3
	Mutual funds—equities	—			73.9			—			73.9
	Mutual funds—fixed income	—			70			—			70
	Total	$	1.6		$	147.2		$	—		$	148.8
		September 30, 2012
		Quoted Prices in  Active			Significant  Other			Unobservable			Total
		Markets for Identical			Observable			Inputs
		Assets (Level 1)			Inputs (Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(In millions)
	U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2.3		$	—		$	—		$	2.3
	Mutual funds—equities	30.8			—			—			30.8
	Mutual funds—fixed income	52.2			—			—			52.2
	Total	$	85.3		$	—		$	—		$	85.3
	International Defined Benefit Plan Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	—		$	—		$	1
	Insurance contracts	—			3.4			4.4			7.8
	Mutual funds—equities	—			73.2			—			73.2
	Mutual funds—fixed income	—			57.9			—			57.9
	Total	$	1		$	134.5		$	4.4		$	139.9
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Insurance Contracts	'
Defined Benefit Plans	'
	The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s level 3 pension plan assets:
		Level 3 Assets
		Insurance  contracts
		(In millions)
	Balance, September 30, 2011	$	3.7
	Realized gain on plan assets	1
	Unrealized gain on plan assets	—
	Foreign currency translation	(0.1		)
	Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net)	(0.2		)
	Balance, September 30, 2012	4.4
	Realized gain on plan assets	0.3
	Unrealized gain on plan assets	—
	Foreign currency translation	—
	Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net)	(4.7		)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	—
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'
Defined Benefit Plans	'
	The following tables present information about benefit obligations, plan assets, annual expense, assumptions and other information about the Company’s defined benefit pension plans. The defined benefit plans are valued using a September 30 measurement date.
		U.S. Defined						International
		Benefit Plans						Defined
								Benefit Plans
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Change in projected benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	118.8		$	109.6		$	188		$	159.6
	Service cost	—			—			1.2			1.1
	Interest cost	3.9			4.6			7.8			8.6
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(8.8		)	11.5			4.5			22.2
	Benefits paid	(7.2		)	(7.1		)	(6.1		)	(6.6		)
	Curtailment loss (gain)	—			0.2			(0.8		)	—
	Settlement (gain)	—			—			(4.6		)	—
	Other	—			—			(1.3		)	(0.9		)
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			2			4
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	106.7		$	118.8		$	190.7		$	188
	Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	106.7		$	118.8		$	184.8		$	179.9
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	85.3		$	74.3		$	139.8		$	118.2
	Actual return on plan assets	3.4			13			12.1			15.3
	Employer contribution	2.8			5.1			8.2			9.3
	Benefits paid	(7.2		)	(7.1		)	(6.1		)	(6.6		)
	Settlement	—			—			(4.6		)	—
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			0.7			4.3
	Other	—			—			(1.3		)	(0.7		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	84.3		$	85.3		$	148.8		$	139.8
	Underfunded status at end of year	$	(22.4	)	$	(33.5	)	$	(41.9	)	$	(48.2	)
	Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
	Projected benefit obligation	$	106.7		$	118.8		$	190.7		$	188
	Accumulated benefit obligation	106.7			118.8			184.8			179.9
	Fair value of plan assets	84.3			85.3			148.8			139.8
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
	Current liabilities	$	(0.2	)	$	(0.2	)	$	(1.0	)	$	(0.9	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(22.2		)	(33.4		)	(40.9		)	(47.3		)
	Total amount accrued	$	(22.4	)	$	(33.6	)	$	(41.9	)	$	(48.2	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
	Actuarial loss	$	36.9		$	48.8		$	56.1		$	55.5
	Prior service cost	—			—			0.4			0.5
	Net amount recognized	$	36.9		$	48.8		$	56.5		$	56
		U.S. Defined						International
		Benefit Plans						Defined
								Benefit Plans
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In millions, except percentage figures)
	Total change in other comprehensive loss attributable to:
	Pension benefit gain (loss) during the period	$	7.1		$	(5.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(14.8	)
	Reclassification of pension benefit losses to net income	4.8			5.1			1.2			0.8
	Curtailment gain during the period	—			—			(1.0		)	—
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			(0.4		)	(1.6		)
	Total change in other comprehensive loss	$	11.9		$	—		$	(0.5	)	$	(15.6	)
	Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2014 are as follows:
	Actuarial loss	$	3.6					$	1.3
	Prior service cost	—						—
	Amount to be amortized into net periodic benefit cost	$	3.6					$	1.3
	Weighted average assumptions used in development of projected benefit obligation
	Discount rate	4.32		%	3.39		%	4.32		%	4.45		%
	Rate of compensation increase	n/a			n/a			3.74		%	3.4		%
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
		U.S. Defined									International
		Benefit Plans									Defined Benefit Plans
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In millions, except percentage figures)
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1.2		$	1.1		$	1.3
	Interest cost	3.8			4.6			4.8			7.8			8.6			8.9
	Expected return on plan assets	(5.2		)	(5.5		)	(5.1		)	(8.7		)	(8.4		)	(8.4		)
	Net amortization	4.8			5.1			4.9			1.2			0.8			1.2
	Net periodic benefit cost	3.4			4.2			4.6			1.5			2.1			3
	Curtailment loss (gain)	—			0.2			1.1			(0.5		)	—			—
	Settlement	—			—			—			(0.5		)	—			—
	Contractual termination benefits	—			—			—			—			0.3			—
	Total benefit cost	$	3.4		$	4.4		$	5.7		$	0.5		$	2.4		$	3
	Weighted average assumptions used in development of net periodic benefit cost
	Discount rate	3.39		%	4.29		%	4.66		%	4.45		%	5.46		%	5.01		%
	Expected return on plan assets	6.25		%	7.5		%	7.5		%	6.52		%	7		%	7		%
	Rate of compensation increase	n/a			n/a			n/a			3.4		%	3.5		%	3.5		%

ASSOCIATE_MEDICAL_BENEFITS_Tab

ASSOCIATE MEDICAL BENEFITS (Tables) (Postretirement Medical Benefits)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Postretirement Medical Benefits	'
Defined Benefit Plans	'
	The following table sets forth information about the retiree medical plan for domestic associates. The retiree medical plan is valued using a September 30 measurement date.
		2013			2012
		(In millions, except percentage figures)
	Change in Accumulated Plan Benefit Obligation (APBO)
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	36.3		$	34.4
	Service cost	0.5			0.5
	Interest cost	1.3			1.6
	Plan participants’ contributions	1.1			1
	Actuarial (loss) gain	(4.4		)	1.5
	Early retirement reinsurance program receipts	—			0.2
	Benefits paid (net of federal subsidy of $0.3 and $0.3)	(3.2		)	(2.9		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	31.6		$	36.3
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	—		$	—
	Employer contribution	2.4			2
	Plan participants’ contributions	1.1			1
	Gross benefits paid	(3.5		)	(3.0		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—			—
	Unfunded status at end of year	$	(31.6	)	$	(36.3	)
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
	Current liabilities	$	(2.4	)	$	(2.5	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(29.2		)	(33.8		)
	Total amount accrued	$	(31.6	)	$	(36.3	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
	Actuarial loss	$	0.4		$	3.4
	Total change in other comprehensive loss attributable to:
	Benefit (gain) loss during the period	$	(4.3	)	$	1.6
	Net (gain) loss amortized during the year	(0.2		)	0.1
	Total change in other comprehensive (gain) loss	$	(4.5	)	$	1.7
	Discount rate used in development of APBO	4.54		%	3.66		%
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
		2013			2012			2011
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	0.5		$	0.6		$	0.5
	Interest cost	1.3			1.6			1.6
	Curtailment loss	—			—			1.1
	Amortization of actuarial loss	0.1			—			—
	Total postretirement benefit cost	$	1.9		$	2.2		$	3.2
	Discount rate used in development of net periodic benefit cost	3.66		%	4.66		%	4.91		%
Expected Benefit Payments Under the Plan By The Company and Retirees	'
	The following benefit payments under the plan are expected to be paid by the Company and the retirees for the fiscal years indicated:
		Gross			Retiree			Medicare			Net
		Benefit			Contributions			Part D			Company
		Payments						Subsidy			Payments
		(In millions)
	2014	$	4		$	(1.2	)	$	(0.4	)	$	2.4
	2015	4.2			(1.4		)	(0.4		)	2.4
	2016	4.4			(1.6		)	(0.4		)	2.4
	2017	4.6			(1.8		)	(0.5		)	2.3
	2018	4.8			(2.0		)	(0.5		)	2.3
	2019 – 2023	27.3			(13.6		)	(3.0		)	10.7

DEBT_Tables

DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Components of Long-Term Debt	'
	The components of long-term debt are as follows:
		September 30,
		2013				2012
		(In millions)
	Credit Facilities - Revolving loans	$	73			$	377.1
	Senior Notes – 7.25%	200				200
	Senior Notes – 6.625%	200				200
	Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement	85.3				—
	Other	12.2				5.5
		570.5				782.6
	Less current portions	92.4				1.5
	Long term debt	$	478.1			$	781.1
Schedule of Company's Debt Maturities	'
	The Company’s debt matures as follows for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter (in millions):
	2014	$	92.4
	2015	1.9
	2016	74.2
	2017	0.5
	2018	200.5
	Thereafter	201
		$	570.5
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	The notional amount, effective date, expiration date and rate of each of these swap agreements are shown in the table below.
	Notional Amount				Effective		Expiration	Fixed
	(in millions)				Date (a)		Date	Rate
	$	50			2/14/12		2/14/16	3.78	%
	150			(b)	2/7/12		5/7/16	2.42	%
	150			(c)	11/16/09		5/16/16	3.26	%
	50			(b)	2/16/10		5/16/16	3.05	%
	100			(b)	2/21/12		5/23/16	2.4	%
	150			(c)	12/20/11		6/20/16	2.61	%
	50			(d)	12/6/12		9/6/17	2.96	%
	150			(b)	2/7/17		5/7/19	2.12	%
	50			(b)	2/7/17		5/7/19	2.25	%
	200			(c)	12/20/16		6/20/19	2.12	%
	(a)	The effective date refers to the date on which interest payments were, or will be, first hedged by the applicable swap agreement.
	(b)	Interest payments made during the three-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement.
	(c)	Interest payments made during the six-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement.
	(d)	Interest payments made during the nine-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement.
Schedule of Estimated Fair Values of the Company's Debt Instruments	'
	The estimated fair values of the Company’s debt instruments are as follows:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013							2012
		Carrying				Fair			Carrying		Fair
		Amount				Value			Amount		Value
		(In millions)
	Revolving loans	$	73			$	73		$	377.1	$	377.1
	Senior Notes – 7.25%	200				209.5			200		212
	Senior Notes – 6.625%	200				213.5			200		217.5
	Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement	85.3				85.3			—		—
	Other	12.2				12.2			5.5		5.5

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Authorized and Issued Capital Shares	'
	uthorized and issued capital shares consisted of the following:
		September 30,
		2013		2012
		(In millions)
	Preferred shares, no par value:
	Authorized	0.2 shares		0.2 shares
	Issued	0.0 shares		0.0 shares
	Common shares, no par value, $.01 stated value per share
	Authorized	100.0 shares		100.0 shares
	Issued	68.1 shares		68.1 shares
Share-Based Compensation Awards Granted	'
	The following is a recap of the share-based awards granted during the periods indicated:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
	Employees
	Options	—				464,061				429,700
	Restricted stock units	178,030				107,373				65,939
	Performance units	178,321				110,079				53,874
	Board of Directors
	Deferred stock units	33,253				30,943				30,296
	Total share-based awards	389,604				712,456				579,809
	Aggregate fair value at grant dates (in millions)	$	17.5			$	17.4			$	13.8
Total Share-Based Compensation	'
	Total share-based compensation was as follows for the periods indicated:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Share-based compensation	$	10.3			$	12.5			$	16
	Tax benefit recognized	3.9				4.8				6.2
Aggregate Stock Option and SARs Activity	'
	Aggregate stock option and SARs activity consisted of the following for the year ended September 30, 2013 (options/SARs in millions):
		No. of			WTD.
		Options/SARs			Avg.
					Exercise
					Price
	Beginning balance	3.3			$	37.28
	Granted	—			—
	Exercised	(0.5	)		31.88
	Forfeited	(0.1	)		49.5
	Ending balance	2.7			37.6
	Exercisable	2			33.53
Summary of Certain Information Pertaining to Stock Option and SAR Awards Outstanding and Exercisable	'
	The following summarizes certain information pertaining to stock option and SAR awards outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2013 (options/SARs in millions):
			Awards Outstanding									Awards Exercisable
	Range of		No. of			WTD.		WTD.				No. of	WTD.	WTD.
	Exercise Price		Options/			Avg.		Avg.				Options/	Avg.	Avg.
			SARs			Remaining		Exercise				SARS	Remaining	Exercise
						Life		Price					Life	Price
	$20.12 – $21.65		0.3			5.01		$	21.65			0.3	5.01	$	21.65
	$24.45 – $28.72		0.2			0.21		24.72				0.2	0.21	24.72
	$29.01 – $31.62		0.3			1.33		29.16				0.3	1.33	29.16
	$33.25 – $37.48		0.3			2.05		35.8				0.3	2.05	35.8
	$37.89 – $38.90		0.6			3.59		38.56				0.6	3.59	38.56
	$40.81 – $51.73		1			7.05		47.32				0.3	5.14	42.55
			2.7			4.38		$	37.6			2	3.2	$	33.53
The Intrinsic Value of Stock Option and SAR Awards Outstanding and Exercisable	'
	The intrinsic value of the stock option and SAR awards outstanding and exercisable at September 30 were as follows (in millions):
		2013
	Outstanding	$	47.2
	Exercisable	43.4
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Awards Granted	'
	The weighted average assumptions for awards granted in fiscal 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
		Year Ended September 30,
			2012			2011
	Expected market price volatility		33.2	%		31.9	%
	Risk-free interest rates		1.2	%		2.4	%
	Expected dividend yield		2.5	%		1.9	%
	Expected life of stock options in years		5.96			5.97
	Estimated weighted-average fair value per stock option		11.5			14.06
Schedule of Restricted Share-Based Award Activity (Including Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units and Deferred Stock Units)	'
	Restricted share-based awards
	Restricted share-based award activity (including restricted stock, restricted stock units and deferred stock units) was as follows:
		No. of			WTD. Avg.
		Shares			Grant Date
					Fair Value
					per Share
	Awards outstanding at September 30, 2010	840,426			$	33.52
	Granted	96,235			51.99
	Vested	(136,355	)		38.44
	Forfeited	(103,400	)		32.76
	Awards outstanding at September 30, 2011	696,906			35.22
	Granted	138,316			47.53
	Vested	(301,132	)		22.25
	Forfeited	(36,891	)		45.28
	Awards outstanding at September 30, 2012	497,199			45.75
	Granted	211,283			44.8
	Vested	(251,855	)		40.87
	Forfeited	(46,976	)		53.54
	Awards outstanding at September 30, 2013	409,651			47.36
Performance-Based Award Activity	'
	Performance-based awards
	Performance-based award activity was as follows:
		No. of			WTD. Avg.
		Units			Grant Date
					Fair Value
					per Unit
	Awards outstanding at September 30, 2010	24,200			$	29.85
	Granted	53,874			51.91
	Vested	(35,774	)		32.57
	Forfeited	—			—
	Awards outstanding at September 30, 2011	42,300			51.73
	Granted	114,279			47.63
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	(2,670	)		47.66
	Awards outstanding at September 30, 2012	153,909			45.48
	Granted	178,321			45.06
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	(70,313	)		46.62
	Awards outstanding at September 30, 2013	261,917			46.81

EARNINGS_PER_COMMON_SHARE_Tabl

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Information to Calculate Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	'
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions, except per share data)
	Income from continuing operations	$	161.2		$	113.2		$	139.9
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.1		)	(6.7		)	28
	Net income	$	161.1		$	106.5		$	167.9
	BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding	61.7			61			64.7
	during the period
	Income from continuing operations	$	2.61		$	1.86		$	2.16
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			(0.11		)	0.44
	Net income	$	2.61		$	1.75		$	2.6
	DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding	61.7			61			64.7
	during the period
	Dilutive potential common shares	0.9			1.1			1.5
	Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares	62.6			62.1			66.2
	Income from continuing operations	$	2.58		$	1.82		$	2.11
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.11		)	0.43
	Net income	$	2.57		$	1.71		$	2.54

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Provision (Benefit) For Income Taxes Allocated to Continuing Operations	'
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes allocated to continuing operations consisted of the following:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Current:
	Federal	$	57.1			$	31			$	66.2
	State	7.5				6				8.3
	Foreign	4.5				7.2				5.4
	Total Current	69.1				44.2				79.9
	Deferred:
	Federal	22.7				23.5				2.2
	State	1.1				1.3				(0.1		)
	Foreign	(0.1		)		(0.4		)		0.7
	Total Deferred	23.7				24.4				2.8
	Provision for income taxes	$	92.8			$	68.6			$	82.7
The Domestic and Foreign Components of Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	'
	The domestic and foreign components of income from continuing operations before income taxes were as follows:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Domestic	$	238.3			$	165.3			$	205.7
	Foreign	15.7				16.5				16.9
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	254			$	181.8			$	222.6
Net Current and Non-Current Components of Deferred Income Taxes Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	The net current and non-current components of deferred income taxes recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were:
		September 30,
		2013				2012
		(In millions)
	Net current deferred tax assets (classified with prepaid and other assets)	$	67.1			$	76.5
	Net non-current deferred tax liabilities (classified with other liabilities)	(96.2		)		(71.6		)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(29.1	)		$	4.9
Reconciliation of the Federal Corporate Income Tax Rate and the Effective Tax Rate	'
	A reconciliation of the federal corporate income tax rate and the effective tax rate on income from continuing operations before income taxes is summarized below:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Effect of foreign operations	0.8			(0.5	)		(0.3	)
	State taxes, net of federal benefit	2.9			3.1			2.8
	Domestic Production Activities Deduction permanent difference	(2.1	)		(1.5	)		(2.3	)
	Effect of other permanent differences	0.8			2.4			1.9
	Research and Experimentation and other federal tax credits	(0.3	)		(0.1	)		(0.2	)
	Resolution of prior tax contingencies	0.2			(0.9	)		0.7
	Other	(0.8	)		0.2			(0.4	)
	Effective income tax rate	36.5	%		37.7	%		37.2	%
Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The components of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
		September 30,
		2013				2012
		(In millions)
	DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
	Inventories	$	13.7			$	17
	Accrued liabilities	59.2				61.5
	Postretirement benefits	33.7				41.2
	Accounts receivable	7.3				7.9
	State NOL carryovers	1.1				1.9
	Foreign NOL carryovers	51.6				48.2
	Foreign tax credit carryovers	8.6				8.3
	Interest rate swaps	6.3				11
	Other	6				4.2
	Gross deferred tax assets	187.5				201.2
	Valuation allowance	(51.5		)		(48.4		)
	Total deferred tax assets	136				152.8
	DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
	Property, plant and equipment	(62.3		)		(58.9		)
	Intangible assets	(99.5		)		(85.8		)
	Other	(3.3		)		(3.2		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(165.1		)		(147.9		)
	Net deferred tax (liability) asset	$	(29.1	)		$	4.9
Reconciliation of the Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	A reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	7			$	8.9			$	7.8
	Additions for tax positions of the current year	0.3				1				1.1
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	4.3				2.9				1.9
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(3.8		)		(4.1		)		(1.2		)
	Settlements with tax authorities	(0.4		)		(0.5		)		(0.6		)
	Expiration of statutes of limitation	(0.7		)		(1.2		)		(0.1		)
	Balance at end of year	$	6.7			$	7			$	8.9

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED1

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Outstanding Commodity Contracts that Hedge Forecasted Purchases	'
	he Company had the following outstanding commodity contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted purchases:
		September 30,
		2013		2012
	Commodity
	Urea	49,500 tons		34,500 tons
	Diesel	3,528,000 gallons		6,552,000 gallons
	Gasoline	630,000 gallons		224,000 gallons
	Heating Oil	2,940,000 gallons		5,208,000 gallons
Fair Values of the Company's Derivative Instruments	'
	The following table summarizes the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments and the respective lines in which they were recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30:
			Assets / (Liabilities)
				2013				2012
	Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
				(In millions)
	Interest rate swap agreements		Other assets	$	3.7			$	—
			Other current liabilities	(8.3		)		(8.2		)
			Other liabilities	(12.1		)		(20.6		)
	Commodity hedging instruments		Prepaid and other assets	0.1				1
			Other current liabilities	(2.0		)		—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	(18.6	)		$	(27.8	)
	Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments		Balance Sheet Location
	Foreign currency forward contracts		Other current liabilities	$	(2.1	)		$	(1.0	)
	Commodity hedging instruments		Prepaid and other assets	—				1
			Other current liabilities	(0.3		)		—
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	(2.4	)		$	—
	Total derivatives			$	(21.0	)		$	(27.8	)
Effect of Derivative Instruments on OCI and the Condensed, Consolidated Statements of Operations	'
	The effect of derivative instruments on AOCI and the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended September 30 was as follows:
			Amount of  Gain/(Loss)
			Recognized in AOCI
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		2013				2012
			(In millions)
	Interest rate swap agreements		$	(1.0	)		$	(10.9	)
	Commodity hedging instruments		(2.3		)		1.6
	Total		$	(3.3	)		$	(9.3	)
			Reclassified From AOCI Into		Amount of Gain/(Loss)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Statement of Operations		2013				2012
					(In millions)
	Interest rate swap agreements		Interest expense		$	(8.4	)		$	(10.0	)
	Commodity hedging instruments		Cost of sales		—				1.6
	Total				$	(8.4	)		$	(8.4	)
					Amount of Gain/(Loss)
	Derivatives not Designated As Hedging Instruments		Recognized in Statement of Operations		2013				2012
					(In millions)
	Foreign currency forward contracts		Interest expense		$	6.7			$	(6.6	)
	Commodity hedging instruments		Cost of sales		(0.6		)		2.3
	Total				$	6.1			$	(4.3	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2012:
		Quoted Prices in  Active		Significant Other			Unobservable		Total
		Markets for Identical		Observable  Inputs			Inputs
		Assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(In millions)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents	$	41.1	$	—		$	—	$	41.1
	Derivatives
	Commodity hedging instruments	—		2			—		2
	Other	6.4		—			—		6.4
	Total	$	47.5	$	2		$	—	$	49.5
	Liabilities
	Derivatives
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(28.8	)	$	—	$	(28.8	)
	Commodity hedging instruments	—		(1.0		)	—		(1.0		)
	Total	$	—	$	(29.8	)	$	—	$	(29.8	)
	The following presents the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2012 and describes the valuation methodologies used for non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification within the valuation hierarchy:
		Quoted Prices in  Active		Significant Other			Unobservable		Total
		Markets for Identical		Observable  Inputs			Inputs		Losses
		Assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(In millions)
	Assets of MAT 28	$	—	$	—		$	1.2	$	5.3
	The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013:
		Quoted Prices in  Active		Significant Other			Unobservable		Total
		Markets for		Observable  Inputs			Inputs
		Identical		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		Assets
		(Level 1)
		(In millions)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents	$	83.9	$	—		$	—	$	83.9
	Derivatives
	Interest rate swap agreements	—		3.7			—		3.7
	Commodity hedging instruments	—		0.1			—		0.1
	Other	7		—			—		7
	Total	$	90.9	$	3.8		$	—	$	94.7
	Liabilities
	Derivatives
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	(20.4	)	$	—	$	(20.4	)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	—		(2.1		)	—		(2.1		)
	Commodity hedging instruments	—		(2.3		)	—		(2.3		)
	Total	$	—	$	(24.8	)	$	—	$	(24.8	)
	The following presents the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2013 and describes the valuation methodologies used for non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification within the valuation hierarchy:
		Quoted Prices in  Active		Significant Other			Unobservable		Total
		Markets for Identical		Observable  Inputs			Inputs		Losses
		Assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
		(In millions)
	Global Consumer insect repellent technology	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	4.3
	Ortho® brands and sub-brands	—		—			126		11.6

OPERATING_LEASES_Tables

OPERATING LEASES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating Leases	'
	Future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating leases at September 30, 2013, were as follows (in millions):
	2014	$	47
	2015	37.8
	2016	28.3
	2017	17.4
	2018	13.4
	Thereafter	35.1
	Total future minimum lease payments	$	179
Other Residual Value Guarantee Amounts	'
	Other residual value guarantee amounts that apply at the conclusion of non-cancelable lease terms are as follows:
		Amount of		Lease
		Guarantee		Termination Date
		(In millions)
	Scotts LawnService® vehicles	$	0.2	2020
	Corporate aircraft	3.9		2016

COMMITMENTS_Tables

COMMITMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Unconditional Purchase Obligations That Have Not Been Recognized	'
	The Company has the following unconditional purchase obligations due during each of the next five fiscal years that have not been recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2013 (in millions):
	2014	$	114.3
	2015	54.3
	2016	21.4
	2017	11.6
	2018	9.4
	Thereafter	0.3
		$	211.3

CONCENTRATIONS_OF_CREDIT_RISK_

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Concentrations of Accounts Receivable Credit Risk	'
	Concentrations of net sales and accounts receivable by segment in the United States as a percentage of consolidated net sales and accounts receivable at September 30 were as follows:
		Percentage of Net Sales						Percentage of Gross Accounts Receivable at September 30,
		2013		2012		2011		2013		2012
	Global Consumer segment	73	%	73	%	72	%	63	%	67	%
	Scotts LawnService® segment	9	%	9	%	8	%	9	%	8	%
	Total Concentration in United States	82	%	82	%	80	%	72	%	75	%
Percentages of Three Largest Customers Consolidated Net Sales	'
	These three customers accounted for the following percentages of Global Consumer segment net sales for the fiscal years ended September 30:
		Percentage of Net Sales
		2013		2012		2011
	Home Depot	34	%	32	%	31	%
	Lowe's	18	%	17	%	17	%
	Walmart	13	%	14	%	14	%

OTHER_INCOME_EXPENSE_NET_Table

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other (Income) Expense	'
	Other (income) expense consisted of the following:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In millions)
	Royalty income, net	$	(4.7	)	$	(4.9	)	$	(4.3	)
	Franchise fees	(0.3		)	(0.3		)	(0.3		)
	Foreign currency (gains) losses	0.4			(0.7		)	1.4
	Other	(5.4		)	3			2.3
	Total	$	(10.0	)	$	(2.9	)	$	(0.9	)

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Financial Information	'
	The following table presents summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Net sales:
	Global Consumer	$	2,527.50			$	2,539.20			$	2,533.20
	Scotts LawnService®	257.8				245.8				235.6
	Segment total	2,785.30				2,785.00				2,768.80
	Corporate & Other	31.2				41.1				30.9
	Consolidated	$	2,816.50			$	2,826.10			$	2,799.70
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes:
	Global Consumer	$	406.4			$	338.3			$	425
	Scotts LawnService®	28.7				27				25.9
	Segment total	435.1				365.3				450.9
	Corporate & Other	(91.2		)		(96.3		)		(95.0		)
	Intangible asset amortization	(10.4		)		(10.1		)		(10.6		)
	Product registration and recall matters	—				(8.2		)		(14.6		)
	Impairment, restructuring and other	(20.3		)		(7.1		)		(55.9		)
	Costs related to refinancing	—				—				(1.2		)
	Interest expense	(59.2		)		(61.8		)		(51.0		)
	Consolidated	$	254			$	181.8			$	222.6
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Global Consumer	$	48.7			$	44.2			$	43.6
	Scotts LawnService®	4				4.1				3.4
	Corporate & Other	13.4				14.1				13.8
		$	66.1			$	62.4			$	60.8
	Capital expenditures:
	Global Consumer	$	53.3			$	64.6			$	59
	Scotts LawnService®	3.1				1.9				3
	Corporate & Other	3.7				2.9				8.1
		$	60.1			$	69.4			$	70.1
		September 30,
		2013				2012
		(In millions)
	Total assets:
	Global Consumer	$	1,564.20			$	1,676.40
	Scotts LawnService®	189.8				181.5
	Corporate & Other	183.2				216.5
		$	1,937.20			$	2,074.40
Net sales by product category	'
	The following table presents net sales by product category for the Global Consumer segment:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Net sales:
	Lawn care	34	%		34	%		34	%
	Growing media	34			33			31
	Controls	14			14			13
	Roundup® Marketing Agreement	5			6			5
	Wild bird food	2			2			3
	Other, primarily gardening and landscape	11			11			14
	Segment total product sales	100	%		100	%		100	%
Net Sales and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area	'
	The following table presents net sales and long-lived assets (property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangibles) by geographic area:
		Year Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In millions)
	Net sales:
	United States	$	2,332.40			$	2,340.90			$	2,294.40
	International	484.1				485.2				505.3
		$	2,816.50			$	2,826.10			$	2,799.70
	Long-lived assets:
	United States	$	419.9			$	432			$	411.3
	International	64.5				70.2				69.8
		$	484.4			$	502.2			$	481.1

QUARTERLY_CONSOLIDATED_FINANCI1

QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of the Unaudited Quarterly Results of Operations	'
	The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations.
		First			Second		Third			Fourth			Full Year
		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter
		(In millions, except per share data)
	FISCAL 2013
	Net sales	$	205.8		$	1,019.60	$	1,148.10		$	443		$	2,816.50
	Gross profit	31.1			378.7		441.8			130.8			982.4
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(68.3		)	99.9		148.2			(18.6		)	161.2
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0.6			0.1		—			(0.8		)	(0.1		)
	Net income (loss)	(67.7		)	100		148.2			(19.4		)	161.1
	Basic income (loss) per common share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.11	)	$	1.62	$	2.4		$	(0.30	)	$	2.61
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.01			—		—			(0.01		)	—
	Basic net income (loss) per common share	$	(1.10	)	$	1.62	$	2.4		$	(0.31	)	$	2.61
	Common shares used in basic EPS calculation	61.4			61.6		61.7			62			61.7
	Diluted income (loss) per common share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.11	)	$	1.6	$	2.37		$	(0.30	)	$	2.58
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.01			—		—			(0.01		)	(0.01		)
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share	$	(1.10	)	$	1.6	$	2.37		$	(0.31	)	$	2.57
	Common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS calculation	61.4			62.4		62.6			62			62.6
	FISCAL 2012
	Net sales	$	199.6		$	1,170.40	$	1,054.90		$	401.2		$	2,826.10
	Gross profit	25.6			461.7		369			105			961.3
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(73.1		)	126.5		96.4			(36.6		)	113.2
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.8		)	0.7		(3.1		)	(3.5		)	(6.7		)
	Net income (loss)	(73.9		)	127.2		93.3			(40.1		)	106.5
	Basic income (loss) per common share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.20	)	$	2.08	$	1.58		$	(0.60	)	$	1.86
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	0.01		(0.05		)	(0.06		)	(0.11		)
	Basic net income (loss) per common share	$	(1.21	)	$	2.09	$	1.53		$	(0.66	)	$	1.75
	Common shares used in basic EPS calculation	60.9			60.9		61.1			61.2			61
	Diluted income (loss) per common share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.20	)	$	2.04	$	1.55		$	(0.60	)	$	1.82
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	0.01		(0.05		)	(0.06		)	(0.11		)
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share	$	(1.21	)	$	2.05	$	1.5		$	(0.66	)	$	1.71
	Common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS calculation	60.9			62		62.2			61.2			62.1

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou1

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Account

'

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

Column E

Column F

Classification

Balance

Reserves

Additions

Deductions

Balance

at

Acquired

Charged

Credited

at End of

Beginning

to

and

Period

of Period

Expense

Write-Offs

(In millions)

Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from the assets to which they apply:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$

10.5

$

—

$

5.5

$

(6.5

)

$

9.5

Income tax valuation allowance

48.4

—

(4.0

)

7.1

51.5

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

Column E

Column F

Classification

Balance

Reserves

Additions

Deductions

Balance

at

Acquired

Charged

Credited

at End of

Beginning

to

and

Period

of Period

Expense

Write-Offs

(In millions)

Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from the assets to which they apply:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$

12.9

$

—

$

19.1

$

(21.5

)

$

10.5

Income tax valuation allowance

44.3

—

(0.6

)

4.7

48.4

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

Column E

Column F

Classification

Balance

Reserves

Additions

Deductions

Balance

at

Acquired

Charged

Credited

at End of

Beginning

to

and

Period

of Period

Expense

Write-Offs

(In millions)

Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from the assets to which they apply:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$

7.7

$

0.1

$

9.5

$

(4.4

)

$

12.9

Income tax valuation allowance

42.3

—

(2.0

)

4

44.3

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Product Liability Accrual, Period Expense	'	$8.20	$14.60
Percentage of annual net sales from combined second and third quarter sales	75.00%	75.00%	75.00%
Deferred advertised cost	'	1.1	'
Advertising expenses	142.2	168.9	140.7
Research and development charge	46.7	50.8	50.9
Adjustment to reflect inventories at net realizable values	19.7	21	'
Interest capitalized on capital projects	0.8	0.9	0.1
Noncash investing activities for unpaid liabilities incurred	7.3	17.3	8.7
Unamortized capitalized internal use computer software	17.5	18.6	'
Amortization of capitalized internal use computer software	7.3	8	9
Research and Development Expense	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Product registration costs	$12.40	$14	$14.60
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets amortization period	'3 years	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets amortization period	'25 years	'	'

Estimated_Useful_Economic_Live

Estimated Useful Economic Lives of The Assets (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Minimum [Member] | Land improvements	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful economic lives	'10 years
Minimum [Member] | Buildings	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful economic lives	'10 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful economic lives	'3 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and fixtures	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful economic lives	'6 years
Minimum [Member] | Software	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful economic lives	'3 years
Maximum [Member] | Land improvements	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful economic lives	'25 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful economic lives	'40 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful economic lives	'15 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and fixtures	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful economic lives	'10 years
Maximum [Member] | Software	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful economic lives	'8 years

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Additi

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 02, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Feb. 28, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jan. 14, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 16, 2010

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

27-May-11

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Product Supply Agreements

Product Supply Agreements

Global Pro

Global Pro

Global Pro

Senior Notes 7.25 Percent Due 2018

Senior Notes 7.25 Percent Due 2018

Senior Notes 7.25 Percent Due 2018

Senior Notes 6.625 Percent Due 2020

Senior Notes 6.625 Percent Due 2020

Senior Notes 6.625 Percent Due 2020

Pro Seed [Member]

Pro Seed [Member]

Turf-Seed (Europe) Limited [Member]

Turf-Seed (Europe) Limited [Member]

Turf-Seed (Europe) Limited [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset Impairment Charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6.50

'

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.1

-6.7

28

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.1

3.4

'

'

'

Impairment, restructuring and other

11.4

7

0.1

-0.4

5

2.5

-0.4

18.1

7.1

37.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.5

Payment of contingent consideration and contract termination

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21.3

'

'

Payment Of Contingent Consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.3

'

'

Contract For Sale Of Business Consideration Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

270

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of business

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

270.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

253.6

253.6

'

'

'

253.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on sale of discontinued business

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument stated interest rate (percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.25%

7.25%

7.25%

6.63%

6.63%

6.63%

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Days To Apply Net Proceeds Received

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'360 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Unutilized Proceed Before Making Note Repurchase Offer

50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line Of Credit Facility Potential Loss Borrowing Capacity

45

'

'

'

'

'

'

45

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued Operation Continuing Cash Flows After Disposal Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued Operation, Amount of Continuing Cash Flows after Disposal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued Operation Amount Of Long Term Purchase Commitment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Results_of_Global_Pro_and_Pros

Results of Global Pro and Proseed as Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment, restructuring and other	$11.40	$7	$0.10	($0.40)	$5	$2.50	($0.40)	$18.10	$7.10	$37.60
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.1	-6.7	28
Global Pro and Pro Seed	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	26.7	124.7
Operating costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.3	32.7	122.5
Impairment, restructuring and other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0.6	20.2
Gain on sale of Global Pro business	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-93
Global Pro sale related transaction costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	17.3
Other (income) expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0.3	-1
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	1.7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.3	-6.9	57
Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.2	-0.2	29
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($0.10)	($6.70)	$28

Details_of_Impairment_Restruct

Details of Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges and Rolls Forward (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring and other charges	$4.40	$1.80	$27.40
Property, plant and equipment impairments	0	2.1	9.1
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments	15.9	3.2	19.4
Total impairment, restructuring and other charges	20.3	7.1	55.9
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Amounts reserved for restructuring and other at beginning of year	10.2	29.6	0.5
Payments For Restructuring And Other	8.2	21.3	18.5
Amounts reserved for restructuring and other at end of year	11.1	10.2	29.6
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve Period Expense And Other Related Charges	9.1	1.8	27.4
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve Period Expense And Other Related Charges	$0	$0.10	$20.20

IMPAIRMENT_RESTRUCTURING_AND_O2

IMPAIRMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 02, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment, restructuring and other

$11.40

$7

$0.10

($0.40)

$5

$2.50

($0.40)

$18.10

$7.10

$37.60

'

'

Restructuring reserve

11.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.1

10.2

29.6

29.6

0.5

Property, plant and equipment impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

2.1

'

9.1

'

Restructuring and other charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.4

1.8

'

27.4

'

Goodwill and intangible asset impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.9

3.2

'

19.4

'

Other Restructuring

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring and other charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.4

'

'

Other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible asset impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.3

'

'

Global Consumer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.1

'

'

'

'

Wild Bird Food

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, plant and equipment impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.1

'

'

Goodwill impairment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.3

'

'

Intangible asset impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16.8

'

'

Voluntary Retirement [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.6

'

'

'

Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.2

'

'

'

Restructuring reserve

3.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.1

'

'

'

'

Involuntary Termination [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23.7

'

'

Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.3

'

'

Active Ingredient MAT28 [Member] | Global Consumer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible asset impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.2

'

'

'

Active Ingredient MAT28 [Member] | Global Consumer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment, restructuring and other

'

'

'

-4.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment and other charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.3

'

'

'

Technology [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment and other charges

'

'

'

4.3

'

'

'

'

5.3

'

'

'

Trade Names [Member] | Global Consumer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment and other charges

$11.60

'

'

'

'

'

'

$11.60

'

'

'

'

Rollforward_of_Carrying_Amount

Rollforward of Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill	$377.90	$396.80	$396.50
Accumulated impairment losses	-62.8	-87.4	-87.4
Balance at September 30	315.1	309.4	309.1
Acquisitions, net of purchase price adjustments	5.7	0.3	'
Global Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill	245.9	244.9	244.6
Accumulated impairment losses	-62.8	-62.8	-62.8
Balance at September 30	183.1	182.1	181.8
Acquisitions, net of purchase price adjustments	1	0.3	'
Scotts Lawnservice [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill	132	127.3	127.3
Accumulated impairment losses	'	'	'
Balance at September 30	132	127.3	127.3
Acquisitions, net of purchase price adjustments	4.7	0	'
Corporate and Other	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	24.6	24.6
Accumulated impairment losses	0	-24.6	-24.6
Balance at September 30	'	'	'
Acquisitions, net of purchase price adjustments	'	'	'

Intangible_Assets_Detail

Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	$284.40	$307.10
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	62.1	74.8
Finite-lived intangible assets | Technology	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	61.8	60.9
Accumulated Amortization	-53.8	-47.1
Net Carrying Amount	8	13.8
Finite-lived intangible assets | Customer accounts	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	81.2	82.6
Accumulated Amortization	-65	-65.6
Net Carrying Amount	16.2	17
Finite-lived intangible assets | Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	47	47
Accumulated Amortization	-24.8	-22.7
Net Carrying Amount	22.2	24.3
Finite-lived intangible assets | Other	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	103.9	101.2
Accumulated Amortization	-88.2	-81.5
Net Carrying Amount	15.7	19.7
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	284.4	307.1
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	$222.30	$232.30

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Wild Bird Food

Ortho Tradename [Member]

French Tradenames (KB and Fertiligene) [Member]

Technology [Member]

Technology [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Active Ingredient MAT28 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Global Consumer [Member]

Global Consumer [Member]

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member]

Finite-lived intangible assets

Global Consumer [Member]

Technology [Member]

Technology [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Global Consumer [Member]

Global Consumer [Member]

Intangible Assets [Line Items]

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Asset Impairment Charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4.30

$5.30

$11.60

$11.60

$11.10

$0.50

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense

11.2

10.9

11.4

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

Intangible assets, net

284.4

307.1

'

'

'

137.1

17.7

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Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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0

1.2

126

Excess fair value over the carrying value, percent

'

'

'

'

'

7.40%

14.10%

'

'

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'

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Intangible asset impairments

'

'

'

'

16.8

'

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'

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3.2

'

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Goodwill impairment

'

'

'

'

0.3

'

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Goodwill and intangible asset impairments

15.9

3.2

'

19.4

'

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Amortization

$11.20

$10.90

'

$11.40

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'

'

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Amortization_Expense_Detail

Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	$11.20	$10.90	$11.40
Amortization Expense - 2014	11.4	'	'
Amortization Expense - 2015	9.7	'	'
Amortization Expense - 2016	7.3	'	'
Amortization Expense - 2017	5.1	'	'
Amortization Expense - 2018	$3.80	'	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Detail of Certain Financial Statement Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
INVENTORIES:	'	'
Finished goods	$182.60	$224.60
Work-in-progress	42.7	48.3
Raw materials	99.6	142
Inventories	324.9	414.9
PREPAID AND OTHER ASSETS:	'	'
Deferred tax asset	67.1	76.5
Accounts receivable, non-trade	12.9	13.4
Other	33	32.4
Prepaid and other assets	113	122.3
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET:	'	'
Land and improvements	79.6	74.4
Buildings	216.3	205.2
Machinery and equipment	508.7	462.9
Furniture and fixtures	39.7	45.1
Software	116.7	120.8
Aircraft	15.1	22.3
Construction in progress	19.6	39.3
Property, plant and equipment, gross	995.7	970
Less: accumulated depreciation	-573.4	-542.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	422.3	427.4
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Payroll and other compensation accruals	66.6	38.9
Advertising and promotional accruals	103	152.5
Other	110.1	88.4
Other current liabilities	279.7	279.8
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accrued pension and postretirement liabilities	96.5	118.5
Deferred tax liability	96.2	71.6
Other	46.1	67.7
Other non-current liabilities	$238.80	$257.80

Certain_Financial_Statement_Ac

Certain Financial Statement Accounts - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS: (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Unrecognized loss on derivatives, net of tax of $7.1, $10.6 and $9.6	($11.50)	($16.60)	($15.70)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, net of tax of $31.4, $36.1 and $33.5	-58	-67.6	-56.9
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-8.3	-3.1	-5.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($77.80)	($87.30)	($78)

Certain_Financial_Statement_Ac1

Certain Financial Statement Accounts - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS: (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Unrecognized loss on derivatives, tax	$7.10	$10.60	$9.60
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax	$31.40	$36.10	$33.50

MARKETING_AGREEMENT_Additional

MARKETING AGREEMENT - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
				Monsanto Marketing Agreement	Monsanto Marketing Agreement	Monsanto Marketing Agreement	Monsanto Marketing Agreement	Monsanto Marketing Agreement	Contingency B [Member]	Contingency B [Member]	Contingency, A
					Minimum [Member]	NA Consumer [Member]	European Union	European Union	Monsanto Marketing Agreement	Monsanto Marketing Agreement	Monsanto Marketing Agreement
								Automatic Renewal		Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Costs Related to Purchase Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Annual contribution payment	'	'	'	$20	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Initial consideration for marketing rights	'	'	'	32	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Useful life of consideration for marketing rights	'	'	'	'	'	'20 years	'	'	'	'	'
Remaining amortization period of consideration for marketing rights	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Agreement Expiration Date	'	'	'	'	'	'	30-Sep-15	'	'	'	'
Final renewal term	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'	'	'
Termination fee received except in an event of default by the Company	'	'	'	'	$16	'	'	'	'	'	'
Termination provision	'	'	'	'Monsanto may also be able to terminate the Marketing Agreement within a given region, including North America, without paying a termination fee if unit volume sales to consumers in that region decline: (1)B over a cumulative three-fiscal-year period; or (2)B by more than 5% for each of two consecutive years.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Termination criteria period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'2 years	'	'3 years
Percentage of unit volume sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	5.00%	'

Net_Commission_Earned_Under_th

Net Commission Earned Under the Marketing Agreement (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Marketing Agreement [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross commission	$81.80	$81.30	$77.90
Contribution expenses	-20	-20	-20
Amortization of marketing fee	-0.8	-0.8	-0.8
Net commission income	61	60.5	57.1
Reimbursements associated with Marketing Agreement	62	79.6	63.7
Total net sales associated with Marketing Agreement	$123	$140.10	$120.80
Monsanto Marketing Agreement | NA Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Marketing Agreement [Line Items]	'	'	'
Useful life of consideration for marketing rights	'20 years	'	'

ACQUISITIONS_Additional_Inform

ACQUISITIONS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 14, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$60	$7.20	$6.70	$10.90

RETIREMENT_PLANS_Additional_In

RETIREMENT PLANS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 01, 2010
				LegalMatter
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Compensation charges	$13.10	$12.90	$13.20	'
Number of defined benefit pension plans that were frozen in the U.K.	'	'	'	2
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of defined benefit plans for certain U.S. associates	2	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	'	-0.2	-1.1	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	'	-0.2	'	'
International Defined Benefit Plans	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	0.5	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	$0.80	'	'	'
Scenario 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Employer match for the initial 4% contribution	150.00%	'	'	'
Employer match on remaining compensation contribution up to 6%	50.00%	'	'	'
Maximum Employer contributions	6.00%	'	'	'

Benefit_Obligations_Plan_Asset

Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Annual Expense, Assumptions and Other Information of the Company's Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities	'	($96.50)	($118.50)	'
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans	'	'	'	'
Change in projected benefit obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	106.7	118.8	109.6	'
Service cost	'	'	'	'
Interest cost	'	3.9	4.6	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	'	-8.8	11.5	'
Benefits paid	'	-7.2	-7.1	'
Curtailment loss (gain)	'	'	0.2	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	'	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	'	106.7	118.8	109.6
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	'	106.7	118.8	'
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	84.3	85.3	74.3	'
Actual return on plan assets	'	3.4	13	'
Employer contribution	'	2.8	5.1	'
Benefits paid	'	-7.2	-7.1	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets	'	0	0	'
Foreign currency translation	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan asset at end of period	'	84.3	85.3	74.3
Underfunded status at end of year	'	-22.4	-33.5	'
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets	'	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	'	106.7	118.8	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	'	106.7	118.8	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	84.3	85.3	'
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities	'	-0.2	-0.2	'
Noncurrent liabilities	'	-22.2	-33.4	'
Total amount accrued	'	-22.4	-33.6	'
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:	'	'	'	'
Actuarial loss	'	36.9	48.8	'
Prior service cost	'	'	'	'
Net amount recognized	'	36.9	48.8	'
Total change in other comprehensive loss attributable to:	'	'	'	'
Pension benefit gain (loss) during the period	'	7.1	-5.1	'
Reclassification of pension benefit losses to net income	'	4.8	5.1	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	'	'	-0.2	-1.1
Foreign currency translation	'	0	0	'
Total change in other comprehensive loss	'	-11.9	0	'
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2014 are as follows:	'	'	'	'
Actuarial loss	3.6	'	'	'
Prior service cost	0	'	'	'
Amount to be amortized into net periodic benefit cost	3.6	'	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used in development of projected benefit obligation	'	'	'	'
Discount rate	'	4.32%	3.39%	'
International Defined Benefit Plans	'	'	'	'
Change in projected benefit obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	190.7	188	159.6	'
Service cost	'	1.2	1.1	'
Interest cost	'	7.8	8.6	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	'	4.5	22.2	'
Benefits paid	'	-6.1	-6.6	'
Curtailment loss (gain)	'	-0.8	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation	'	-4.6	'	'
Other	'	-1.3	-0.9	'
Foreign currency translation	'	2	4	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	'	190.7	188	159.6
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	'	184.8	179.9	'
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	148.8	139.8	118.2	'
Actual return on plan assets	'	12.1	15.3	'
Employer contribution	'	8.2	9.3	'
Benefits paid	'	-6.1	-6.6	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets	'	-4.6	0	'
Foreign currency translation	'	0.7	-4.3	'
Other	'	-1.3	-0.7	'
Fair value of plan asset at end of period	'	148.8	139.8	118.2
Underfunded status at end of year	'	-41.9	-48.2	'
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets	'	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	'	190.7	188	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	'	184.8	179.9	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	148.8	139.8	'
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities	'	-1	-0.9	'
Noncurrent liabilities	'	-40.9	-47.3	'
Total amount accrued	'	-41.9	-48.2	'
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:	'	'	'	'
Actuarial loss	'	56.1	55.5	'
Prior service cost	'	0.4	0.5	'
Net amount recognized	'	56.5	56	'
Total change in other comprehensive loss attributable to:	'	'	'	'
Pension benefit gain (loss) during the period	'	-0.3	-14.8	'
Reclassification of pension benefit losses to net income	'	1.2	0.8	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	'	0.5	'	'
Comprehensive income due to curtailment	'	-1	'	'
Foreign currency translation	'	-0.4	-1.6	'
Total change in other comprehensive loss	'	-0.5	15.6	'
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2014 are as follows:	'	'	'	'
Actuarial loss	1.3	'	'	'
Prior service cost	0	'	'	'
Amount to be amortized into net periodic benefit cost	1.3	'	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used in development of projected benefit obligation	'	'	'	'
Discount rate	'	4.32%	4.45%	'
Rate of compensation increase	'	3.74%	3.40%	'
U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'	'
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	'	85.3	'	'
Fair value of plan asset at end of period	'	84.3	85.3	'
Total change in other comprehensive loss attributable to:	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	'	0	0	'
International Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'	'
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan asset at end of period	'	148.8	139.9	'
Total change in other comprehensive loss attributable to:	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	'	'	$0	'

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Ben

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Weighted Average Assumptions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Service cost	'	'	'
Interest cost	3.8	4.6	4.8
Expected return on plan assets	-5.2	-5.5	-5.1
Net amortization	4.8	5.1	4.9
Net periodic benefit cost	3.4	4.2	4.6
Curtailment loss	'	0.2	1.1
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements	'	'	'
Contractual termination benefits	0	0	0
Total benefit cost	3.4	4.4	5.7
Weighted average assumptions used in development of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.39%	4.29%	4.66%
Expected return on plan assets	6.25%	7.50%	7.50%
International Defined Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Service cost	1.2	1.1	1.3
Interest cost	7.8	8.6	8.9
Expected return on plan assets	-8.7	-8.4	-8.4
Net amortization	1.2	0.8	1.2
Net periodic benefit cost	1.5	2.1	3
Curtailment loss	-0.5	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements	-0.5	'	'
Contractual termination benefits	0	0.3	0
Total benefit cost	$0.50	$2.40	$3
Weighted average assumptions used in development of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.45%	5.46%	5.01%
Expected return on plan assets	6.52%	7.00%	7.00%
Rate of compensation increase	3.40%	3.50%	3.50%

Plan_Asset_Allocations_and_Exp

Plan Asset Allocations and Expected Future Benefit Payments (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

International Defined Benefit Plans

Fiscal Year 2013

Fiscal Year 2013

Fiscal Year 2013

Fiscal Year 2013

Fiscal Year 2014

Fiscal Year 2014

Fiscal Year 2014

Fiscal Year 2014

Fiscal Year 2012

Fiscal Year 2012

Fiscal Year 2012

Fiscal Year 2012

Fiscal Year 2013

Fiscal Year 2013

Fiscal Year 2013

Fiscal Year 2013

Fiscal Year 2014

Fiscal Year 2014

Fiscal Year 2014

Fiscal Year 2014

Fiscal Year 2012

Fiscal Year 2012

Fiscal Year 2012

Fiscal Year 2012

Equity Securities [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Cash and cash equivalents

Insurance Contracts

Equity Securities [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Cash and cash equivalents

Insurance Contracts

Equity Securities [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Cash and cash equivalents

Insurance Contracts

Equity Securities [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Cash and cash equivalents

Insurance Contracts

Equity Securities [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Cash and cash equivalents

Insurance Contracts

Equity Securities [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Cash and cash equivalents

Insurance Contracts

Plan asset allocations:

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Plan asset allocations

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33.00%

66.00%

1.00%

0.00%

33.00%

67.00%

0.00%

0.00%

36.00%

61.00%

3.00%

0.00%

'

'

47.00%

44.00%

0.00%

9.00%

49.00%

49.00%

0.00%

2.00%

54.00%

41.00%

0.00%

5.00%

Expected company contributions in fiscal 2014

'

$3.90

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$7.30

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2014

2.4

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6.2

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2015

2.4

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7.1

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6.5

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2016

2.4

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7.2

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6.6

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2017

2.3

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7.2

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2018

2.3

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'

7.3

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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2019 - 2023

$10.70

'

$36.10

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$43

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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Fair_Value_of_The_Companys_Pen

Fair Value of The Company's Pension Plan Asset (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$84.30	$85.30	'
U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1.5	2.3	'
U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - equities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	27.5	30.8	'
U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - fixed income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	55.3	52.2	'
International Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	148.8	139.9	'
International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1.6	1	'
International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Insurance Contracts	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3.3	7.8	'
International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - equities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	73.9	73.2	'
International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - fixed income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	70	57.9	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1.5	85.3	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1.5	2.3	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - equities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	30.8	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - fixed income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	52.2	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1.6	1	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1.6	1	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Insurance Contracts	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - equities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - fixed income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	82.8	0	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - equities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	27.5	0	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - fixed income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	55.3	0	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	147.2	134.5	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Insurance Contracts	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3.3	3.4	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - equities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	73.9	73.2	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - fixed income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	70	57.9	'
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Insurance Contracts	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	4.4	3.7
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - equities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | U.S. Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - fixed income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	4.4	'
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Insurance Contracts	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	4.4	'
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - equities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | International Defined Benefit Plan Assets | Mutual Funds | Mutual funds - fixed income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$0	$0	'

Summary_of_Changes_in_the_Fair

Summary of Changes in the Fair Value of The Company's Level 3 Pension Plan Assets (Detail) (Unobservable Inputs (Level 3), Insurance Contracts, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Insurance Contracts	'	'
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$4.40	$3.70
Realized gain on plan assets	0.3	1
Unrealized gain on plan assets	0	0
Foreign currency translation	0	-0.1
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net)	-4.7	-0.2
Fair value of plan asset at end of period	$0	$4.40

ASSOCIATE_MEDICAL_BENEFITS_Add

ASSOCIATE MEDICAL BENEFITS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred actuarial gain for past service	$0.30	'	'
Amortization of the actuarial gain and reduction of service and interest costs served	-0.3	0.2	1.1
Assumption of health care cost	7.00%	'	'
Percentage of decrease per year to ultimate trend	0.25%	'	'
Ultimate trend in 2021	5.00%	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Healthcare Cost Trend Rate	1.00%	'	'
Impact of 1 percent Discount Rate increase on health cost trend	1.4	'	'
Impact of 1 percent Discount Rate decrease on health cost trend	1.3	'	'
Company self insurance per occurrence per individual	0.5	'	'
Self-insurance cost of medical benefit	35.1	28.7	27.9
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Curtailment loss	'	0.2	1.1
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Latest date hired to be eligible	'JanuaryB 1, 1998	'	'
Minimum retirement age to eligible	55	'	'
Number of minimum service for eligibility	'10 years	'	'
Curtailment loss	$0	$0	$1.10

Retiree_Medical_Plan_for_Domes

Retiree Medical Plan for Domestic Associates (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:	'	'
Current liabilities	($96.50)	($118.50)
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans	'	'
Change in Accumulated Plan Benefit Obligation (APBO) [Roll Forward]	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	118.8	109.6
Service cost	'	'
Interest cost	3.9	4.6
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	8.8	-11.5
Benefits paid (net of federal subsidy of $0.3 and $0.3)	7.2	7.1
Benefit obligation at end of year	106.7	118.8
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	85.3	74.3
Employer contribution	2.8	5.1
Benefits paid	-7.2	-7.1
Fair value of plan asset at end of period	84.3	85.3
Unfunded status at end of year	-22.4	-33.5
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:	'	'
Current liabilities	-0.2	-0.2
Noncurrent liabilities	-22.2	-33.4
Total amount accrued	-22.4	-33.6
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]	'	'
Actuarial loss	-36.9	-48.8
Total change in other comprehensive loss attributable to:	'	'
Benefit losses during the period	7.1	-5.1
Curtailment loss amortized during the year	4.8	5.1
Total change in other comprehensive loss	11.9	0
Discount rate used in development of APBO	4.32%	3.39%
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'
Change in Accumulated Plan Benefit Obligation (APBO) [Roll Forward]	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	36.3	34.4
Service cost	0.5	0.5
Interest cost	1.3	1.6
Plan participants' contributions	1.1	1
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	-4.4	1.5
Defined Benefit Plan, Early termination reinsurance program receipts	0	0.2
Benefits paid (net of federal subsidy of $0.3 and $0.3)	3.2	2.9
Benefit obligation at end of year	31.6	36.3
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	0	0
Employer contribution	2.4	2
Plan participants' contributions	1.1	1
Benefits paid	-3.5	-3
Fair value of plan asset at end of period	0	0
Unfunded status at end of year	-31.6	-36.3
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:	'	'
Current liabilities	-2.4	-2.5
Noncurrent liabilities	-29.2	-33.8
Total amount accrued	-31.6	-36.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]	'	'
Actuarial loss	0.4	3.4
Total change in other comprehensive loss attributable to:	'	'
Benefit losses during the period	-4.3	1.6
Curtailment loss amortized during the year	-0.2	0.1
Total change in other comprehensive loss	($4.50)	$1.70
Discount rate used in development of APBO	4.54%	3.66%

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Ben1

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Discount Rate Used In Development of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (U.S. Defined Benefit Plans, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	'	'	'	'
Interest cost	3.8	4.6	4.8	'
Curtailment loss	'	0.2	1.1	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	-4.8	-5.1	-4.9	'
Total benefit cost	3.4	4.4	5.7	'
Discount rate used in development of net periodic benefit cost	3.39%	4.29%	4.66%	'
Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	0.5	0.6	0.5	'
Interest cost	1.3	1.6	1.6	'
Curtailment loss	0	0	1.1	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	-0.1	0	0	'
Total benefit cost	$1.90	$2.20	$3.20	'
Discount rate used in development of net periodic benefit cost	3.66%	4.66%	'	4.91%

Expected_Benefit_Payments_Unde

Expected Benefit Payments Under the Plan By The Company and Retirees (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net company payments - 2014	$2.40
Net company payments - 2015	2.4
Net company payments - 2016	2.4
Net company payments - 2017	2.3
Net company payments - 2018	2.3
Net company payments - 2019 - 2023	10.7
Gross Benefit Payments	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net company payments - 2014	4
Net company payments - 2015	4.2
Net company payments - 2016	4.4
Net company payments - 2017	4.6
Net company payments - 2018	4.8
Net company payments - 2019 - 2023	27.3
Retiree Contributions	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net company payments - 2014	-1.2
Net company payments - 2015	-1.4
Net company payments - 2016	-1.6
Net company payments - 2017	-1.8
Net company payments - 2018	-2
Net company payments - 2019 - 2023	-13.6
Medicare Part D Subsidy	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net company payments - 2014	-0.4
Net company payments - 2015	-0.4
Net company payments - 2016	-0.4
Net company payments - 2017	-0.5
Net company payments - 2018	-0.5
Net company payments - 2019 - 2023	($3)

Components_of_LongTerm_Debt_De

Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	$570.50	$782.60
Less current portions	92.4	1.5
Long term debt, non current	478.1	781.1
Credit Facilities | Revolving loans	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	73	377.1
Carrying Amount	73	377.1
Senior Notes - 7.25%	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	200	200
Senior Notes - 6.625%	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	200	200
Other debt	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	12.2	5.5
Carrying Amount	12.2	5.5
Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	$85.30	$0

Components_of_LongTerm_Debt_Pa

Components of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 14, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 16, 2010
	Senior Notes - 7.25%	Senior Notes - 7.25%	Senior Notes - 7.25%	Senior Notes - 6.625%	Senior Notes - 6.625%	Senior Notes - 6.625%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	6.63%	6.63%	6.63%

Companys_Debt_Matures_in_Next_

Company's Debt Matures in Next Fiscal Years (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]	'	'
2014	$92.40	'
2015	1.9	'
2016	74.2	'
2017	0.5	'
2018	200.5	'
Thereafter	201	'
Long-term debt	$570.50	$782.60

DEBT_Additional_Information_De

DEBT - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jan. 14, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jan. 14, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 16, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 16, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2011

Jun. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Fiscal Years Through 2013

Beginning Fiscal Year 2014

Letter of Credit

Senior Notes - 7.25%

Senior Notes - 7.25%

Senior Notes - 7.25%

Senior Notes 7.25 Percent Due 2018

Senior Notes 7.25 Percent Due 2018

Senior Notes 7.25 Percent Due 2018

Senior Notes - 6.625%

Senior Notes - 6.625%

Senior Notes - 6.625%

Senior Notes 6.625 Percent Due 2020

Senior Notes 6.625 Percent Due 2020

Senior Notes 6.625 Percent Due 2020

Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement [Member]

Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Term loans

Revolving loans

Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement

Subsequent Event [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement

Debt Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate Accounts Receivable, Maximum Amount Allowable Under MARP Agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000,000

'

Senior secured credit facilities, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,700,000,000

'

'

Debt, maturity period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

Debt, additional maximum borrowing capacity with restrictions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

450,000,000

'

'

Restricted payment limitation

'

'

125,000,000

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leverage ratio

2.05

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.5

3.5

'

'

'

'

Assets

1,937,200,000

2,074,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis points in addition to LIBOR applicable to borrowed currencies

'

'

'

'

200.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

Carrying Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

200,000,000

'

'

'

85,300,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

570,500,000

782,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

200,000,000

'

'

'

200,000,000

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pledged Assets, Not Separately Reported, Finance Receivables

106,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate face amount of letters of credit outstanding

'

'

'

'

23,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured credit facilities, available borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

1,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Face amount of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument stated interest rate (percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.25%

7.25%

7.25%

'

'

'

6.63%

6.63%

6.63%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, discount percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, yield to maturity rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, first required interest payment date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Jul-10

'

'

15-Jun-11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceed from issuance of unsecured debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'The Company was in compliance with the terms of all debt covenants at SeptemberB 30, 2013

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6.59

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6.20%

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Notional_Amount_Effective_Date

Notional Amount, Effective Date, Expiration Date and Rate of Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Detail) (Interest rate swap agreements, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Group 1	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$50
Effective Date	14-Feb-12
Expiration Date	14-Feb-16
Fixed Rate	3.78%
Group 2	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	150	[1]
Effective Date	7-Feb-12
Expiration Date	7-May-16
Fixed Rate	2.42%
Group 3	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	150	[2]
Effective Date	16-Nov-09
Expiration Date	16-May-16
Fixed Rate	3.26%
Group 4	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	50	[1]
Effective Date	16-Feb-10
Expiration Date	16-May-16
Fixed Rate	3.05%
Group 5	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	100	[1]
Effective Date	21-Feb-12
Expiration Date	23-May-16
Fixed Rate	2.40%
Group 6	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	150	[2]
Effective Date	20-Dec-11
Expiration Date	20-Jun-16
Fixed Rate	2.61%
Group 7 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	50	[3]
Effective Date	6-Dec-12
Expiration Date	6-Sep-17
Fixed Rate	2.96%
Group 8 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	150	[1]
Effective Date	7-Feb-17
Expiration Date	7-May-19
Fixed Rate	2.12%
Group 9 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	50	[1]
Effective Date	7-Feb-17
Expiration Date	7-May-19
Fixed Rate	2.25%
Group 10 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$200	[2]
Effective Date	20-Dec-16
Expiration Date	20-Jun-19
Fixed Rate	2.12%
[1]	(b)Interest payments made during the three-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement.
[2]	(c)Interest payments made during the six-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement.
[3]	(d)Interest payments made during the nine-month period of each year that begins with the month and day of the effective date are hedged by the swap agreement.

Estimated_Fair_Values_The_Comp

Estimated Fair Values The Company's Debt Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Credit Facilities | Revolving loans	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	$73	$377.10
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	73	377.1
Senior Notes - 7.25%	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	200	200
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	209.5	212
Senior Notes - 6.625%	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	200	200
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	213.5	217.5
Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	85.3	0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	85.3	0
Other	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	12.2	5.5
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$12.20	$5.50

Authorized_and_Issued_Capital_

Authorized and Issued Capital Shares (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Preferred shares, no par value:	'	'
Authorized	0.2	0.2
Issued	0	0
Common shares, no par value, $.01 stated value per share	'	'
Authorized	100	100
Issued	68.1	68.1

Authorized_and_Issued_Capital_1

Authorized and Issued Capital Shares (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock, stated value per share	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Additional

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				27 Months Ended	49 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	4-May-11	Aug. 30, 2010
		Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock repurchase authorized amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$500
Share repurchase authorization expire	'	'	'	'	'	'	'4 years	'	'
Additional shares authorized repurchase	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	200	'
Total repurchase amount	'	700	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share repurchases authorization expiration	'SeptemberB 30, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of common shares repurchased	'	'	'	'	'	7.8	'	'	'
Value of common shares repurchased to be held in treasury	'	'	'	'	'	401.2	'	'	'
Term of stock option of grants	'	10	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based awards	'	10.7	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Expected weighted average period for unrecognized compensation cost	'	'1 year 10 months 20 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Tax benefit realized from tax deduction associated with exercise of stock option	'	4.5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	'	8.1	23.9	22.4	'	'	'	'	'
Cash received from exercise of stock options	'	13.3	17.6	31.5	31.5	'	'	'	'
Common share available for issue under share-based plan	'	23	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common shares were available to underlie the grant of new share-based award	'	3.3	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated share based award forfeited	'	15.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Owner	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership of outstanding common shares	'	27.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condition for ownership of voting stock	'	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Miracle-Gro | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership of outstanding common shares	'	49.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share issued under employee purchase plan (shares)	'	-0.7	-1.1	'	-1.2	'	'	'	'
Options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Options, Expected To Vest, Net Of Forfeitures, Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'7 years 10 months	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Options, Expected To Vest, Net Of Forfeitures	'	0.7	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Options, Expected To Vest, Net Of Forfeitures, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$49.57	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Options, Expected To Vest, Net Of Forfeitures, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	3.7	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total fair value of share-based payment award vested	'	'	3.6	4.6	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total fair value of share-based payment award vested	'	$10.30	$3.10	$0.60	'	'	'	'	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Awards

Share-Based Compensation Awards Granted (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total share-based awards	389,604	712,456	579,809
Aggregate fair value at grant dates	$17.50	$17.40	$13.80
Employees | Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Options	0	464,061	429,700
Employees | Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation awards granted	178,030	107,373	65,939
Employees | Performance Units	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation awards granted	178,321	110,079	53,874
Board of Directors Chairman | Deferred Stock Units	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation awards granted	33,253	30,943	30,296

Total_ShareBased_Compensation_

Total Share-Based Compensation Recognized (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	$10.30	$12.50	$16	$16
Tax benefit recognized	$3.90	$4.80	$6.20	'

Aggregate_Stock_Option_and_SAR

Aggregate Stock Option and SARs Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013
			Stock Option Program and Stock Appreciation Rights Program (SARs)
Number of Options/SARs	'	'	'
Beginning balance (shares)	'	'	3,300,000
Granted (shares)	'	'	0
Estimated weighted-average fair value per stock option	$11.50	$14.06	$0
Exercised (shares)	'	'	-500,000
Forfeited (shares)	'	'	-100,000
Ending balance (shares)	'	'	2,700,000
Exercisable (shares)	'	'	2,000,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	'
Beginning balance (US$ per share)	'	'	$37.28
Exercised (US$ per share)	'	'	$31.88
Forfeited (US$ per share)	'	'	$49.50
Ending balance (US$ per share)	'	'	$37.60
Exercisable (US$ per share)	'	'	$33.53

Summary_of_Certain_Information

Summary of Certain Information Pertaining to Stock Option and SAR Awards Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
		$20.12 - $21.65	$24.45 - $28.72	$29.01 - $31.62	$33.25 - $37.48	$37.89 - $38.90	$40.81 - $51.73	Stock Option Program and Stock Appreciation Rights Program (SARs)	Stock Option Program and Stock Appreciation Rights Program (SARs)
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Price, minimum	'	'	$24.45	'	$33.25	$37.89	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Price, maximum	'	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.7	3.3
Awards Outstanding - WTD Avg. Remaining Life	'4 years 4 months 18 days	'5 years 4 days	'	'	'2 years 18 days	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	$21.65	'	$29.16	'	'	'	$37.60	$37.28
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	'
Awards Exercisable - No. of Options/ SARS	'	'	'	'	'	0.6	'	'	'
Awards Exercisable - WTD. Avg. Remaining Life	'3 years 2 months 12 days	'	'2 months 15 days	'	'	'3 years 7 months 3 days	'5 years 1 month 20 days	'	'
Awards Exercisable - WTD. Avg. Exercise Price	'	$21.65	$24.72	'	$35.80	$38.56	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$33.53	'

The_Intrinsic_Value_of_Stock_O

The Intrinsic Value of Stock Option and SAR Awards Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) (Stock Option Program and Stock Appreciation Rights Program (SARs), USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Stock Option Program and Stock Appreciation Rights Program (SARs)	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Outstanding	$47.20
Exercisable	$43.40

The_Weighted_Average_Assumptio

The Weighted Average Assumptions for Awards Granted (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]	'	'
Expected market price volatility	33.20%	31.90%
Risk-free interest rates	1.20%	2.40%
Expected dividend yield	2.50%	1.90%
Expected life of stock options in years	'5 years 11 months 15 days	'5 years 11 months 20 days
Estimated weighted-average fair value per stock option	$11.50	$14.06

Restricted_ShareBased_Award_Ac

Restricted Share-Based Award Activity (Including Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units and Deferred Stock Units) (Detail) (Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units and Deferred Stock Units, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units and Deferred Stock Units	'	'	'
Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	497,199	696,906	840,426
Granted	211,283	138,316	96,235
Vested	-251,855	-301,132	-136,355
Forfeited	-46,976	-36,891	-103,400
Ending Balance	409,651	497,199	696,906
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$45.75	$35.22	$33.52
Granted	$44.80	$47.53	$51.99
Vested	$40.87	$22.25	$38.44
Forfeited	$53.54	$45.28	$32.76
Ending Balance	$47.36	$45.75	$35.22

PerformanceBased_Award_Activit

Performance-Based Award Activity (Detail) (Performance Based Units, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Performance Based Units	'	'	'
Number of units [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	153,909	42,300	24,200
Granted	178,321	114,279	53,874
Vested	0	0	-35,774
Forfeited	-70,313	-2,670	'
Ending Balance	261,917	153,909	42,300
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$45.48	$51.73	$29.85
Granted	$45.06	$47.63	$51.91
Vested	$0	'	$32.57
Forfeited	$46.62	$47.66	'
Ending Balance	$46.81	$45.48	$51.73

EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_COMMON_SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of common shares covered by out-of-the-money stock options	0.8	0.7	0.2

Information_to_Calculate_Basic

Information to Calculate Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	($18.60)	$148.20	$99.90	($68.30)	($36.60)	$96.40	$126.50	($73.10)	$161.20	$113.20	$139.90	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-0.8	0	0.1	0.6	-3.5	-3.1	0.7	-0.8	-0.1	-6.7	28	'
Net income	($19.40)	$148.20	$100	($67.70)	($40.10)	$93.30	$127.20	($73.90)	$161.10	$106.50	$167.90	$167.90
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period	62	61.7	61.6	61.4	61.2	61.1	60.9	60.9	61.7	61	64.7	'
Income from continuing operations	($0.30)	$2.40	$1.62	($1.11)	($0.60)	$1.58	$2.08	($1.20)	$2.61	$1.86	$2.16	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	($0.01)	$0	$0	$0.01	($0.06)	($0.05)	$0.01	($0.01)	$0	($0.11)	$0.44	'
Basic net income per common share	($0.31)	$2.40	$1.62	($1.10)	($0.66)	$1.53	$2.09	($1.21)	$2.61	$1.75	$2.60	'
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period	62	61.7	61.6	61.4	61.2	61.1	60.9	60.9	61.7	61	64.7	'
Dilutive potential common shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.9	1.1	1.5	'
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares	62	62.6	62.4	61.4	61.2	62.2	62	60.9	62.6	62.1	66.2	'
Income from continuing operations	($0.30)	$2.37	$1.60	($1.11)	($0.60)	$1.55	$2.04	($1.20)	$2.58	$1.82	$2.11	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	($0.01)	$0	$0	$0.01	($0.06)	($0.05)	$0.01	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.11)	$0.43	'
Diluted net income per common share	($0.31)	$2.37	$1.60	($1.10)	($0.66)	$1.50	$2.05	($1.21)	$2.57	$1.71	$2.54	'

Provision_Benefit_For_Income_T

Provision (Benefit) For Income Taxes Allocated to Continuing Operation (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current:	'	'	'
Federal	$57.10	$31	$66.20
State	7.5	6	8.3
Foreign	4.5	7.2	5.4
Total Current	69.1	44.2	79.9
Deferred:	'	'	'
Federal	22.7	23.5	2.2
State	1.1	1.3	-0.1
Foreign	-0.1	-0.4	0.7
Total Deferred	23.7	24.4	2.8
Provision for income taxes	$92.80	$68.60	$82.70

The_Domestic_and_Foreign_Compo

The Domestic and Foreign Components of Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Domestic	$238.30	$165.30	$205.70
Foreign	15.7	16.5	16.9
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$254	$181.80	$222.60

Net_Current_and_NonCurrent_Com

Net Current and Non-Current Components of Deferred Income Taxes Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Net current deferred tax assets (classified with prepaid and other assets)	$67.10	$76.50
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities (classified with other liabilities)	96.2	71.6
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	-29.1	4.9
Prepaid and other assets	'	'
Net current deferred tax assets (classified with prepaid and other assets)	67.1	76.5
Other liabilities	'	'
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities (classified with other liabilities)	$96.20	$71.60

Reconciliation_of_The_Federal_

Reconciliation of The Federal Corporate Income Tax Rate and The Effective Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Investments, Owned, Federal Income Tax Note [Line Items]	'	'	'
Statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effect of foreign operations	0.80%	-0.50%	-0.30%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	2.90%	3.10%	2.80%
Domestic Production Activities Deduction permanent difference	-2.10%	-1.50%	-2.30%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense	0.80%	2.40%	1.90%
Research and Experimentation and other federal tax credits	-0.30%	-0.10%	-0.20%
Resolution of prior tax contingencies	0.20%	-0.90%	0.70%
Other	-0.80%	0.20%	-0.40%
Effective income tax rate	36.50%	37.70%	37.20%

Components_of_Deferred_Income_

Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Net current deferred tax assets (classified with prepaid and other assets)	$67.10	$76.50
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	'	'
Inventories	13.7	17
Accrued liabilities	59.2	61.5
Postretirement benefits	33.7	41.2
Accounts receivable	7.3	7.9
State NOL carryovers	1.1	1.9
Foreign NOL carryovers	51.6	48.2
Foreign tax credit carryovers	8.6	8.3
Interest rate swaps	6.3	11
Other	6	4.2
Gross deferred tax assets	187.5	201.2
Valuation allowance	-51.5	-48.4
Total deferred tax assets	136	152.8
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	-62.3	-58.9
Intangible assets	-99.5	-85.8
Other	-3.3	-3.2
Total deferred tax liabilities	-165.1	-147.9
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	-29.1	4.9
Prepaid and other assets	'	'
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Net current deferred tax assets (classified with prepaid and other assets)	$67.10	$76.50

INCOME_TAXES_Additional_Inform

INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Other Controlled Companies

Fines and Penalties [Member]

Fines and Penalties [Member]

Fines and Penalties [Member]

U.S. state and local tax authorities

U.S. state and local tax authorities

U.S. state and local tax authorities

U.S. state and local tax authorities

Foreign Country

Foreign Country

Foreign Country

Foreign Country

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum Tax Year [Member]

Maximum Tax Year [Member]

Minimum Tax Year [Member]

Maximum Tax Year [Member]

Investments, Owned, Federal Income Tax Note [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

$0.40

$4.80

$7.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Valuation allowance

51.5

48.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign net operating losses on foreign disregarded entities

195.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Statutory tax benefit of net operating loss carryovers and related valuation allowances

49.7

46.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax benefit associated with losses

1.8

1.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax benefits associated with state tax credits

0.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred tax on unremitted earnings

147

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross unrecognized tax benefits

6.7

7

8.9

7.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized tax benefits that would have an impact on the effective tax rate

6.7

6.9

7.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized tax benefits accrued payment of interest

1.8

1.8

1.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized tax benefits accrued payment of penalties

0.7

0.8

0.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recognized benefit related to tax interest and penalties

0.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign net operating losses

51.6

48.2

'

'

7.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

State net operating losses carryforward

22.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

State net operating losses carryforward period, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

State net operating losses carryforward period, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'20 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

129.8

131.9

130.9

88.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

120.4

118.6

'

'

Amount recognized as tax benefit that likelihood of being realized upon settlement

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign tax credit carryovers

$8.60

$8.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax periods under investigation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1997

'2011

'

'

'2010

'2012

Reconciliation_of_the_Unrecogn

Reconciliation of the Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$7	$8.90	$7.80
Additions for tax positions of the current year	0.3	1	1.1
Additions for tax positions of prior years	4.3	2.9	1.9
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	-3.8	-4.1	-1.2
Settlements with tax authorities	-0.4	-0.5	-0.6
Expiration of statutes of limitation	-0.7	-1.2	-0.1
Balance at end of year	$6.70	$7	$8.90

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED2

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	Other current liabilities	Prepaid and other assets	Prepaid and other assets	Prepaid and other assets	Prepaid and other assets	Prepaid and other assets
	Foreign currency swap contracts	Foreign currency swap contracts	Interest rate swap agreements	Interest rate swap agreements	Commodity hedging instruments	DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
					Urea	Foreign currency swap contracts	Foreign currency swap contracts	Commodity hedging instruments	Commodity hedging instruments	Commodity hedging instruments	Commodity hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$80.40	$61.80	$1,100	$700	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	'	'	'	'	'	-2.1	-1	'	'	'	'
Derivative asset	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	1	0.1	1
Interest rate loss amount expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months	'	'	5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Price risk gain (loss) amount expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months	'	'	'	'	$1	'	'	'	'	'	'

Outstanding_Commodity_Contract

Outstanding Commodity Contracts that Hedge Forecasted Purchases (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	tons	tons
Urea	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding commodity contracts	49,500	34,500
Diesel	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding commodity contracts	3,528,000	6,552,000
Gasoline	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding commodity contracts	630,000	224,000
Heating Oil	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding commodity contracts	2,940,000	5,208,000

Fair_Values_of_the_Companys_De

Fair Values of the Company's Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivatives instruments	($21)	($27.80)
DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivatives instruments	-18.6	-27.8
DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | Interest rate swap agreements | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset	3.7	0
DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | Interest rate swap agreements | Other current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability	-8.3	-8.2
DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | Interest rate swap agreements | Other liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability	-12.1	-20.6
DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | Commodity hedging instruments | Prepaid and other assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset	0.1	1
DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | Commodity hedging instruments | Other current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability	-2	0
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivatives instruments	-2.4	'
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | Foreign currency swap contracts | Other current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability	-2.1	-1
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | Commodity hedging instruments | Prepaid and other assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset	0	1
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | Commodity hedging instruments | Other current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability	($0.30)	'

Effect_of_Derivative_Instrumen

Effect of Derivative Instruments on OCI and the Condensed, Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flow Hedging	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI	($3.30)	($9.30)
Amount of (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI Into Earnings	-8.4	-8.4
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap agreements	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI	-1	-10.9
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap agreements | Interest expenses	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI Into Earnings	-8.4	-10
Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity hedging instruments	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI	-2.3	1.6
Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity hedging instruments | Cost of sales	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI Into Earnings	0	1.6
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	6.1	-4.3
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | Commodity hedging instruments | Cost of sales	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	-0.6	2.3
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS | Foreign currency swap contracts | Interest expenses	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$6.70	($6.60)

Financial_Assets_and_Liabiliti

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	$83.90	$41.10
Other	7	6.4
Total assets	94.7	49.5
Total liabilities	-24.8	-29.8
Commodity hedging instruments	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	0.1	2
Derivative liabilities	-2.3	-1
Interest rate swap agreements	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	3.7	'
Derivative liabilities	-20.4	-28.8
Foreign currency swap contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities	-2.1	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	83.9	41.1
Other	7	6.4
Total assets	90.9	47.5
Total liabilities	'	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Commodity hedging instruments	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	0	'
Derivative liabilities	'	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Interest rate swap agreements	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	0	'
Derivative liabilities	'	'
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign currency swap contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities	'	'
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	0	'
Other	'	'
Total assets	3.8	2
Total liabilities	-24.8	-29.8
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Commodity hedging instruments	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	0.1	2
Derivative liabilities	-2.3	-1
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Interest rate swap agreements	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	3.7	'
Derivative liabilities	-20.4	-28.8
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign currency swap contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities	-2.1	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	0	'
Other	'	'
Total assets	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commodity hedging instruments	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	0	'
Derivative liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	0	'
Derivative liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign currency swap contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities	'	'

NonFinancial_Assets_and_Liabil

Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Dec. 29, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Technology [Member]

Technology [Member]

Technology [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Global Consumer [Member]

Global Consumer [Member]

Technology [Member]

Technology [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Technology [Member]

Technology [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Technology [Member]

Technology [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment, restructuring and other charges

$16.20

$5.30

$31.80

'

$4.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Fair Value Disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.2

126

'

'

Asset Impairment Charges

'

'

'

$4.30

'

$5.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$11.60

$11.60

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Additi

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$16.20	$5.30	'	$31.80
Impairment, restructuring and other	11.4	7	0.1	-0.4	5	2.5	-0.4	18.1	7.1	37.6	'
Trade Names [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value	126	'	'	'	'	'	'	126	'	'	'
Trade Names [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	'
Technology [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4.3	'	'	'
Asset Impairment Charges	'	'	'	4.3	'	'	'	'	5.3	'	'
Technology [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	1.2	'	'
Technology [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0	$0	'	'

Future_Minimum_Lease_Payments_

Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
2014	$47
2015	37.8
2016	28.3
2017	17.4
2018	13.4
Thereafter	35.1
Total future minimum lease payments	$179

OPERATING_LEASES_Additional_In

OPERATING LEASES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rent expense	$61.90	$69	$67.20
Car and Light Truck Leases	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Residual value guarantee	$9.40	'	'

Other_residual_Value_Guarantee

Other residual Value Guarantee Amounts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Scotts Lawn Service Vehicles	'
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]	'
Amount of Guarantee	$0.20
Lease Termination Date	30-Sep-20
Corporate Aircraft	'
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]	'
Amount of Guarantee	$3.90
Lease Termination Date	30-Jan-16

Unconditional_Purchase_Obligat

Unconditional Purchase Obligations That Have Not Been Recognized (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
2014	$114.30
2015	54.3
2016	21.4
2017	11.6
2018	9.4
Thereafter	0.3
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	$211.30

CONTINGENCIES_Additional_Infor

CONTINGENCIES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Accrued liabilities related to other regulatory matters which are accounted for in the Other liabilities	$4

Concentrations_of_Accounts_Rec

Concentrations of Accounts Receivable Credit Risk (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of Global Consumer net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Of Customers Accounts Receivable in U.S.	72.00%	75.00%	'
Consolidated net sales | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	82.00%	82.00%	80.00%
Accounts receivable, net	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Of Customers Accounts Receivable in U.S.	10.00%	'	'
Global Consumer [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Of Customers Accounts Receivable in U.S.	63.00%	67.00%	'
Global Consumer [Member] | Consolidated net sales | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	73.00%	73.00%	72.00%
Scotts Lawnservice [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Of Customers Accounts Receivable in U.S.	9.00%	8.00%	'
Scotts Lawnservice [Member] | Consolidated net sales | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	9.00%	9.00%	8.00%

CONCENTRATIONS_OF_CREDIT_RISK_1

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
		Customer Concentration Risk [Member]	Customer Concentration Risk [Member]	Accounts receivable, net	Consolidated net sales
					Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Concentration of customer risk	'No concentrations of these customers or individual customers within this group accounted for more than 10% of the Companybs accounts receivable	'	'	'	'.1
Concentration Of Customers Accounts Receivable with three largest customers	'	56.00%	52.00%	10.00%	'

Percentages_of_Three_Largest_C

Percentages of Three Largest Customers Consolidated Net Sales (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of consolidated net sales	'No concentrations of these customers or individual customers within this group accounted for more than 10% of the Companybs accounts receivable	'	'
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Of Customers Accounts Receivable with three largest customers	56.00%	52.00%	'
Global Consumer [Member] | Home Depot	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of consolidated net sales	'0.34	'0.322	'0.31
Global Consumer [Member] | Lowe's	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of consolidated net sales	'0.18	'0.17	'0.17
Global Consumer [Member] | Wal-mart	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of consolidated net sales	'0.13	'0.14	'0.14

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Detai

Other (Income) Expense, Net (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Royalty income, net	($4.70)	($4.90)	($4.30)
Franchise fees	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3
Foreign currency losses	0.4	-0.7	1.4
Other	-5.4	3	2.3
Total	($10)	($2.90)	($0.90)

Segment_Financial_Information_

Segment Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$443

$1,148.10

$1,019.60

$205.80

$401.20

$1,054.90

$1,170.40

$199.60

$2,816.50

$2,826.10

$2,799.70

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

254

181.8

222.6

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66.1

62.4

60.8

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.1

69.4

72.7

72.7

Assets

1,937.20

'

'

'

2,074.40

'

'

'

1,937.20

2,074.40

'

'

Corporate and Other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31.2

41.1

30.9

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13.4

14.1

13.8

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.7

2.9

8.1

'

Assets

183.2

'

'

'

216.5

'

'

'

183.2

216.5

'

'

Continuing Operations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

70.1

'

Global Consumer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,527.50

2,539.20

2,533.20

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48.7

44.2

43.6

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

53.3

64.6

59

'

Assets

1,564.20

'

'

'

1,676.40

'

'

'

1,564.20

1,676.40

'

'

Scotts Lawnservice [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

257.8

245.8

235.6

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

4.1

3.4

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.1

1.9

3

'

Assets

189.8

'

'

'

181.5

'

'

'

189.8

181.5

'

'

Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,785.30

2,785

2,768.80

'

Continuing Operations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

254

181.8

222.6

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Corporate and Other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-91.2

-96.3

-95

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Intangible Asset Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-10.4

-10.1

-10.6

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Product registration and recall matter

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-8.2

-14.6

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Impairment, restructuring and other charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20.3

-7.1

-55.9

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Deferred Debt Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-1.2

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Interest expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-59.2

-61.8

-51

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Global Consumer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

406.4

338.3

425

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Scotts Lawnservice [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28.7

27

25.9

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$435.10

$365.30

$450.90

'

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Net_Sales_

SEGMENT INFORMATION Net Sales by Product Category (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of Global Consumer net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Lawn Care [Member]	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of Global Consumer net sales	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Growing Media [Member]	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of Global Consumer net sales	34.00%	33.00%	31.00%
Home Protection [Member]	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of Global Consumer net sales	14.00%	14.00%	13.00%
Roundup Marketing Agreement	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of Global Consumer net sales	5.00%	6.00%	5.00%
Wild Bird Food	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of Global Consumer net sales	2.00%	2.00%	3.00%
Other, primarily gardening and landscape	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of Global Consumer net sales	11.00%	11.00%	14.00%

Net_sales_and_longlived_assets

Net sales and long-lived assets by geographic area (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	$2,816.50	$2,826.10	$2,799.70
Long-Lived Assets	484.4	502.2	481.1
UNITED STATES	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	2,332.40	2,340.90	2,294.40
Long-Lived Assets	419.9	432	411.3
International [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	484.1	485.2	505.3
Long-Lived Assets	$64.50	$70.20	$69.80

Unaudited_Quarterly_Results_of

Unaudited Quarterly Results of Operation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$443	$1,148.10	$1,019.60	$205.80	$401.20	$1,054.90	$1,170.40	$199.60	$2,816.50	$2,826.10	$2,799.70	'
Gross profit	130.8	441.8	378.7	31.1	105	369	461.7	25.6	982.4	961.3	1,009.20	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-18.6	148.2	99.9	-68.3	-36.6	96.4	126.5	-73.1	161.2	113.2	139.9	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	-0.8	0	0.1	0.6	-3.5	-3.1	0.7	-0.8	-0.1	-6.7	28	'
Net income	($19.40)	$148.20	$100	($67.70)	($40.10)	$93.30	$127.20	($73.90)	$161.10	$106.50	$167.90	$167.90
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	($0.30)	$2.40	$1.62	($1.11)	($0.60)	$1.58	$2.08	($1.20)	$2.61	$1.86	$2.16	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	($0.01)	$0	$0	$0.01	($0.06)	($0.05)	$0.01	($0.01)	$0	($0.11)	$0.44	'
Basic net income per common share	($0.31)	$2.40	$1.62	($1.10)	($0.66)	$1.53	$2.09	($1.21)	$2.61	$1.75	$2.60	'
Common shares used in basic EPS calculation	62	61.7	61.6	61.4	61.2	61.1	60.9	60.9	61.7	61	64.7	'
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	($0.30)	$2.37	$1.60	($1.11)	($0.60)	$1.55	$2.04	($1.20)	$2.58	$1.82	$2.11	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	($0.01)	$0	$0	$0.01	($0.06)	($0.05)	$0.01	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.11)	$0.43	'
Diluted net income per common share	($0.31)	$2.37	$1.60	($1.10)	($0.66)	$1.50	$2.05	($1.21)	$2.57	$1.71	$2.54	'
Common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS calculation	62	62.6	62.4	61.4	61.2	62.2	62	60.9	62.6	62.1	66.2	'

Recovered_Sheet2

Quarterly Consolidated Financial Information- Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 02, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of annual net sales from combined second and third quarter sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75.00%

75.00%

75.00%

'

Product registration and recall charges

'

'

'

'

$0.40

$4

$3.50

$0.30

'

$0

$7.80

$11.40

'

Impairment, restructuring and other

11.4

7

0.1

-0.4

'

'

5

2.5

-0.4

18.1

7.1

37.6

'

Cost of sales-impairment, restructuring and other charges

0.6

1.5

0.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.2

0

18.3

'

Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

253.6

253.6

Goodwill and intangible asset impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.9

3.2

'

19.4

Global Pro

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

253.6

'

Proceeds from sale of business

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

270.9

'

Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.7

'

'

Discontinued Operations [Member] | Global Pro

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation

'

'

'

'

'

1.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Turf-Seed (Europe) Limited [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment, restructuring and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem

Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 02, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$443

$1,148.10

$1,019.60

$205.80

$401.20

$1,054.90

$1,170.40

$199.60

'

$2,816.50

$2,826.10

$2,799.70

'

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,831.90

1,864.40

1,769

'

Cost of sales-impairment, restructuring and other charges

0.6

1.5

0.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.2

0

18.3

'

Cost of sales-product registration and recall matters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-0.4

-3.2

'

Gross profit

130.8

441.8

378.7

31.1

105

369

461.7

25.6

'

982.4

961.3

1,009.20

'

Operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

661.1

705.7

686.3

'

Impairment, restructuring and other

11.4

7

0.1

-0.4

'

'

5

2.5

-0.4

18.1

7.1

37.6

'

Product registration and recall matters

'

'

'

'

0.4

4

3.5

0.3

'

0

7.8

11.4

'

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-10

-2.9

-0.9

'

Income (loss) from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

313.2

243.6

274.8

'

Equity income in subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Other Nonoperating Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Costs related to refinancing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

1.2

1.2

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

59.2

61.8

51

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

254

181.8

222.6

'

Income tax expense from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

92.8

68.6

82.7

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

-18.6

148.2

99.9

-68.3

-36.6

96.4

126.5

-73.1

'

161.2

113.2

139.9

'

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.1

-6.7

28

'

Net income

-19.4

148.2

100

-67.7

-40.1

93.3

127.2

-73.9

'

161.1

106.5

167.9

167.9

Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Cost of sales-impairment, restructuring and other charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

Cost of sales-product registration and recall matters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

Gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Impairment, restructuring and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Product registration and recall matters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (loss) from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Equity income in subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-180.9

-126.4

-186.8

'

Other Nonoperating Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20.4

-24.5

-19.4

'

Costs related to refinancing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.2

'

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

52.4

56.5

48.1

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

148.9

94.4

156.9

'

Income tax expense from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12.2

-12.1

-11

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

161.1

106.5

167.9

'

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

161.1

106.5

167.9

'

Subsidiary Guarantors

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,317.40

2,320.90

2,276.60

'

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,480.40

1,511.20

1,422.90

'

Cost of sales-impairment, restructuring and other charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

17.3

'

Cost of sales-product registration and recall matters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.4

-3.2

'

Gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

837

809.3

833.2

'

Operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

516.8

552.9

523.3

'

Impairment, restructuring and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.2

7.9

34.1

'

Product registration and recall matters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.8

11.4

'

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6.9

-1.1

-0.5

'

Income (loss) from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

315.9

241.8

264.9

'

Equity income in subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.3

1.6

-41.3

'

Other Nonoperating Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

Costs related to refinancing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.2

25.4

20

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

289.4

214.8

286.2

'

Income tax expense from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

106.7

81.7

90.9

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

182.7

133.1

195.3

'

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.1

-6.7

-8.5

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

182.6

126.4

186.8

'

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

499.1

505.2

523.1

'

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

351.5

353.2

346.1

'

Cost of sales-impairment, restructuring and other charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.2

'

1

'

Cost of sales-product registration and recall matters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

Gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

145.4

152

176

'

Operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

144.3

152.8

163

'

Impairment, restructuring and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.9

-0.8

3.5

'

Product registration and recall matters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3.1

-1.8

-0.4

'

Income (loss) from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2.7

1.8

9.9

'

Equity income in subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other Nonoperating Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Costs related to refinancing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

4.4

2.3

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4.7

-2.6

7.6

'

Income tax expense from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1.7

-1

2.8

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3

-1.6

4.8

'

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

36.5

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3

-1.6

41.3

'

Eliminations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Cost of sales-impairment, restructuring and other charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Cost of sales-product registration and recall matters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

Gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Operating expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Impairment, restructuring and other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Product registration and recall matters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (loss) from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Equity income in subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

179.6

124.8

228.1

'

Other Nonoperating Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.4

24.5

19.4

'

Costs related to refinancing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20.4

-24.5

-19.4

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-179.6

-124.8

-228.1

'

Income tax expense from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-179.6

-124.8

-228.1

'

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($179.60)

($124.80)

($228.10)

'

FINANCIAL_INFORMATION_FOR_SUBS1

FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND NON-GUARANTORS Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Net income

($19.40)

$148.20

$100

($67.70)

($40.10)

$93.30

$127.20

($73.90)

$161.10

$106.50

$167.90

$167.90

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5.2

2.3

-10.1

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.1

-0.9

-3

'

Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.6

-10.7

12.2

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.5

-9.3

-0.9

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

170.6

97.2

167

'

Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

161.1

106.5

167.9

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.2

0.1

-4.3

'

Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.2

0.1

-4.3

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

168.3

106.6

163.6

'

Subsidiary Guarantors

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

182.6

126.4

186.8

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2.1

-1

1.3

'

Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.6

-1.2

-1.6

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.5

-2.2

-0.3

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

191.1

124.2

186.5

'

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3

-1.6

41.3

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5.2

2.3

-10.1

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1

-9.5

13.8

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6.2

-7.2

3.7

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9.2

-8.8

45

'

Eliminations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-179.6

-124.8

-228.1

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($179.60)

($124.80)

($228.10)

'

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem1

Condensed, Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$342	$153.40	$122.10	$122.10	'
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets	3.6	0.7	0.2	0.2	'
Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs	0	0	253.6	253.6	'
Investments in property, plant and equipment	-60.1	-69.4	-72.7	-72.7	'
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	4.5	0	'	0	'
Contingent consideration and related payments	0	0	-20	-20	'
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	-3.2	-7	'	-7.6	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-64.2	-75.7	153.5	153.5	'
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	1,474.80	1,684	1,610.10	1,610.10	'
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	-1,682.10	-1,694.60	-1,632.10	-1,632.10	'
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes	0	0	200	200	'
Financing and issuance fees	0	0	-18.9	-18.9	'
Dividends paid	-87.8	-75.4	-67.9	-67.9	'
Purchase of common shares	0	-17.5	-358.7	-358.7	'
Payments on seller notes	-0.8	0	-0.3	-0.3	'
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	2	6.6	5.6	5.6	'
Cash received from exercise of stock options	13.3	17.6	31.5	31.5	'
Intercompany financing	0	'	0	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-280.6	-79.3	-230.7	-230.7	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.7	2.6	-2.1	-2.1	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2.1	1	'	42.8	42.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	131.9	130.9	'	88.1	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	129.8	131.9	130.9	130.9	88.1
Parent	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	-18	'	-10.5	'	'
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs	'	'	0	'	'
Investments in property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	'	'
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	0	'	'	'	'
Contingent consideration and related payments	'	'	0	'	'
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0	0	'	'
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	0	0	'	'	'
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	0	'	-302.4	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes	'	'	200	'	'
Financing and issuance fees	'	'	-18.9	'	'
Dividends paid	-87.8	-75.4	-67.9	'	'
Purchase of common shares	'	-17.5	-358.7	'	'
Payments on seller notes	0	'	0	'	'
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	0	'	'	'	'
Cash received from exercise of stock options	13.3	17.6	31.5	'	'
Intercompany financing	92.5	'	526.9	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	18	'	10.5	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	0	0	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	0	0	0	0	'
Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	245.9	163.6	85.2	'	'
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets	0.2	0.7	0.2	'	'
Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs	'	'	158.7	'	'
Investments in property, plant and equipment	-44.6	'	-64.5	'	'
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	4.5	'	'	'	'
Contingent consideration and related payments	'	'	-20	'	'
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	-3.2	-6.7	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-52.1	'	66.8	'	'
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	1,130.40	'	908.2	'	'
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	-1,078.50	-1,016.20	-660.8	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes	'	'	'	'	'
Financing and issuance fees	'	'	0	'	'
Dividends paid	0	0	'	'	'
Purchase of common shares	'	0	0	'	'
Payments on seller notes	-0.8	'	-0.3	'	'
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	2	6.6	5.6	'	'
Cash received from exercise of stock options	0	0	'	'	'
Intercompany financing	-246.9	58.1	-405.3	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-193.8	'	-152.6	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	-1.7	'	'	-0.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2.6	4.3	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	2.6	2.6	4.3	4.3	4.5
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	114.1	9.8	47.4	'	'
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets	3.4	'	0	'	'
Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs	'	'	94.9	'	'
Investments in property, plant and equipment	-15.5	-8.2	-8.2	'	'
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	0	'	'	'	'
Contingent consideration and related payments	'	'	0	'	'
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-12.1	-8.5	86.7	'	'
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	344.4	830.6	701.9	'	'
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	-603.6	-678.4	-668.9	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes	'	'	0	'	'
Financing and issuance fees	'	'	0	'	'
Dividends paid	0	'	0	'	'
Purchase of common shares	'	0	'	'	'
Payments on seller notes	0	'	'	'	'
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	0	0	0	'	'
Cash received from exercise of stock options	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany financing	154.4	-153.4	-121.6	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-104.8	'	-88.6	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.7	2.6	-2.1	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2.1	'	'	'	43.4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	129.3	'	'	'	83
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	127.2	129.3	'	'	126.4
Eliminations	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	0	0	'	'	'
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets	0	0	0	'	'
Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs	'	'	0	'	'
Investments in property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	'	'
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	0	'	'	'	'
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0	0	'	'
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	0	0	'	'	'
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans	0	'	0	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes	'	'	'	'	'
Financing and issuance fees	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends paid	0	'	0	'	'
Purchase of common shares	'	'	0	'	'
Payments on seller notes	0	'	'	'	'
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	0	0	0	'	'
Cash received from exercise of stock options	0	0	0	'	'
Intercompany financing	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	'	'	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	0	0	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$0	$0	$0	$0	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Balanc

Condensed, Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$129.80	$131.90	$130.90	$88.10	'
Accounts receivable, net	206.6	330.9	'	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged	106.7	'	'	'	'
Inventories	324.9	414.9	'	'	'
Prepaid and other assets	113	122.3	'	'	'
Total current assets	881	1,000	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	422.3	427.4	'	'	'
Goodwill	315.1	309.4	309.1	'	'
Intangible assets, net	284.4	307.1	'	'	'
Other assets	34.4	30.5	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'	'
Intercompany assets	0	0	'	'	'
Total assets	1,937.20	2,074.40	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current portion of debt	92.4	1.5	'	'	'
Accounts payable	137.7	152.3	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	279.7	279.8	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	509.8	433.6	'	'	'
Long-term debt	478.1	781.1	'	'	'
Other liabilities	238.8	257.8	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'	'
Intercompany liabilities	0	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities	1,226.70	1,472.50	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	710.5	601.9	559.8	764.5	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,937.20	2,074.40	'	'	'
Parent	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged	0	'	'	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'	'
Prepaid and other assets	0	0	'	'	'
Total current assets	0	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'	'
Other assets	22.4	29.8	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiaries	317.1	828.5	'	'	'
Intercompany assets	725.7	556.6	'	'	'
Total assets	1,065.20	1,414.90	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current portion of debt	0	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	16	15.9	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	16	15.9	'	'	'
Long-term debt	327	777.1	'	'	'
Other liabilities	11.7	20	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'	'
Intercompany liabilities	0	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities	354.7	813	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	710.5	601.9	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,065.20	1,414.90	'	'	'
Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2.6	2.6	4.3	4.5	'
Accounts receivable, net	119.7	248.4	'	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged	106.7	'	'	'	'
Inventories	247.2	332.1	'	'	'
Prepaid and other assets	76.4	88.5	'	'	'
Total current assets	552.6	671.6	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	377.9	380.6	'	'	'
Goodwill	314.4	308.7	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	244.8	264.2	'	'	'
Other assets	19.5	11.2	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiaries	0	'	'	'	'
Intercompany assets	0	0	'	'	'
Total assets	1,509.20	1,636.30	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current portion of debt	87.3	1.2	'	'	'
Accounts payable	83.9	105.4	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	183.4	177.4	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	354.6	284	'	'	'
Long-term debt	67.9	99.8	'	'	'
Other liabilities	213.3	227.2	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiaries	173.3	304.4	'	'	'
Intercompany liabilities	652.1	62.6	'	'	'
Total liabilities	1,461.20	978	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	48	658.3	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,509.20	1,636.30	'	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	127.2	129.3	'	126.4	83
Accounts receivable, net	86.9	82.5	'	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged	0	'	'	'	'
Inventories	77.7	82.8	'	'	'
Prepaid and other assets	36.6	33.8	'	'	'
Total current assets	328.4	328.4	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	44.4	46.8	'	'	'
Goodwill	0.7	0.7	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	39.6	42.9	'	'	'
Other assets	26.5	32.8	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'	'
Intercompany assets	0	'	'	'	'
Total assets	439.6	451.6	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current portion of debt	5.1	0.3	'	'	'
Accounts payable	53.8	46.9	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	80.3	86.5	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	139.2	133.7	'	'	'
Long-term debt	10.2	281.3	'	'	'
Other liabilities	47.8	54	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiaries	0	'	'	'	'
Intercompany liabilities	146.6	116.8	'	'	'
Total liabilities	343.8	585.8	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	95.8	-134.2	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	439.6	451.6	'	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'	'
Accounts receivable pledged	0	'	'	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'	'
Prepaid and other assets	0	0	'	'	'
Total current assets	0	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'	'
Other assets	-34	-43.3	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiaries	-317.1	-828.5	'	'	'
Intercompany assets	-725.7	-556.6	'	'	'
Total assets	-1,076.80	-1,428.40	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current portion of debt	0	0	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	0	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	0	0	'	'	'
Long-term debt	73	-377.1	'	'	'
Other liabilities	-34	-43.4	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiaries	-173.3	-304.4	'	'	'
Intercompany liabilities	-798.7	-179.4	'	'	'
Total liabilities	-933	-904.3	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	-143.8	-524.1	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	($1,076.80)	($1,428.40)	'	'	'

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou2

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at Beginning of Period	$10.50	$12.90	$7.70
Reserves Acquired	'	'	0.1
Additions Charged to Expense	5.5	19.1	9.5
Deductions Credited and Write-Offs	-6.5	-21.5	-4.4
Balance at End of Period	9.5	10.5	12.9
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at Beginning of Period	48.4	44.3	42.3
Reserves Acquired	'	'	'
Additions Charged to Expense	-4	-0.6	-2
Deductions Credited and Write-Offs	7.1	4.7	4
Balance at End of Period	$51.50	$48.40	$44.30