Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Quarterly Financial Data - Unaudited (Details)

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Quarterly Financial Data - Unaudited (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Jun. 23, 2012
Mar. 24, 2012
Dec. 24, 2011
Sep. 24, 2011
Jun. 25, 2011
Mar. 26, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Sep. 29, 2012
Sep. 24, 2011
Sep. 25, 2010
Quarterly Financial Data - Unaudited                      
Net sales $ 397,236 $ 533,808 $ 466,903 $ 302,066 $ 376,906 $ 484,303 $ 485,724 $ 281,719 $ 1,700,013 $ 1,628,652 $ 1,523,648
Gross profit 105,072 180,652 147,696 80,738 98,204 149,389 163,269 83,057 514,158 493,919 515,166
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ (10,059) $ 22,699 $ 21,623 $ (13,090) $ (10,932) $ 17,081 $ 31,766 $ (9,592) $ 21,173 $ 28,323 $ 45,833
Net income (loss) per share:                      
Basic $ (0.21) $ 0.48 $ 0.46 $ (0.27) $ (0.21) $ 0.32 $ 0.55 $ (0.16) $ 0.44 $ 0.50 $ 0.71
Diluted $ (0.21) $ 0.47 $ 0.45 $ (0.27) $ (0.21) $ 0.31 $ 0.54 $ (0.16) $ 0.44 $ 0.50 $ 0.70
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                      
Basic 47,704 47,661 47,343 47,823 51,943 54,020 57,955 60,941 47,622 56,217 64,272
Diluted 47,704 48,388 48,036 47,823 51,943 54,498 58,433 60,941 48,374 56,645 65,091