Central Garden & Pet Company Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail)

Long-Term Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 08, 2010
Components of long-term debt
Total	$ 515,213us-gaap_LongTermDebt	$ 450,239us-gaap_LongTermDebt	$ 545,335us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Less current portion	(289)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent	(291)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent	(303)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
Long-term portion	514,924us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent	449,948us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent	545,032us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Senior Subordinated Notes, Net of Unamortized Discount, Interest at 8.25%, Payable Semi-annually, Principal Due March 2018 [Member]
Components of long-term debt
Total	399,637	449,529	449,472	400,000
Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility, Interest at LIBOR Plus a Margin of 1.25% to 1.75% or Base Rate Plus a Margin of 0.25% to 0.75%, Final Maturity December 2018 [Member]
Components of long-term debt
Total	115,000	0	95,000
Other Notes Payable [Member]
Components of long-term debt
Total	$ 576	$ 710	$ 863

- Definition

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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