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Supplemental Equity and Comprehensive Income Information (Details)

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Supplemental Equity and Comprehensive Income Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 23, 2012
Jun. 25, 2011
Jun. 23, 2012
Jun. 25, 2011
The allocation of total comprehensive income (loss) between controlling and noncontrolling interests        
Income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. before equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries $ 22,699 $ 17,081 $ 31,232 $ 39,255
Foreign currency translation, Controlling Interest     108 442
Total comprehensive income (Loss), Controlling Interest     31,340 39,697
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,123 144 1,290 653
Foreign currency translation, Noncontrolling Interest     0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss), Noncontrolling Interest     1,290 653
Net income (loss), Total 23,822 17,225 32,522 39,908
Foreign currency translation, Total     108 442
Total comprehensive income (loss)     $ 32,630 $ 40,350