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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 24, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]    
Net sales $ 302,066 $ 281,719
Cost of goods sold and occupancy 221,328 198,662
Gross profit 80,738 83,057
Selling, general and administrative expenses 92,018 89,540
Loss from operations (11,280) (6,483)
Interest expense (9,547) (9,039)
Interest income 28 133
Other expense (114) (406)
Loss before income taxes and noncontrolling interest (20,913) (15,795)
Income tax benefit (7,646) (6,117)
Loss including noncontrolling interest (13,267) (9,678)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (177) (86)
Net loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ (13,090) $ (9,592)
Net loss per share attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company:    
Basic and diluted $ (0.27) $ (0.16)
Weighted average shares used in the computation of net loss per share:    
Basic and diluted 47,823 60,941