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Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 24, 2011
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Sep. 25, 2010
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Sep. 29, 2012
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Sep. 26, 2009
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| Carrying amount of goodwill | ||||
| Goodwill | $ 612,075 | $ 609,171 | $ 612,075 | $ 609,601 |
| Accumulated impairment losses | (401,852) | (401,852) | (401,852) | (401,852) |
| Total goodwill | 210,223 | 207,319 | 210,223 | 207,749 |
| Additions (reductions) in fiscal year | 2,904 | (430) | ||
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Garden Products Segment [Member]
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| Carrying amount of goodwill | ||||
| Goodwill | 213,583 | 211,554 | 213,583 | 210,673 |
| Accumulated impairment losses | (205,874) | (205,874) | (205,874) | (205,874) |
| Total goodwill | 7,709 | 5,680 | 7,709 | 4,799 |
| Additions (reductions) in fiscal year | 2,029 | 881 | ||
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Pet Products Segment [Member]
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| Carrying amount of goodwill | ||||
| Goodwill | 398,492 | 397,617 | 398,492 | 398,928 |
| Accumulated impairment losses | (195,978) | (195,978) | (195,978) | (195,978) |
| Total goodwill | 202,514 | 201,639 | 202,514 | 202,950 |
| Additions (reductions) in fiscal year | $ 875 | $ (1,311) | ||
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Goodwill acquisitions purchase price and purchase accounting adjustments. No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable), in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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