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Earnings Per Share - Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details)

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Earnings Per Share - Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 24, 2016
Dec. 26, 2015
Basic EPS:    
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 7,637 $ (8,602)
Weighted average shares, basic 49,665 48,566
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.15 $ (0.18)
Diluted EPS    
Net income available to common shareholders $ 7,637 $ (8,602)
Weighted average shares, diluted 51,810 48,566
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.15 $ (0.18)
Options to purchase common stock    
Effect of dilutive securities:    
Effective of dilutive securities, in shares 1,356 0
Effect of dilutive securities (in dollars per share) $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Restricted shares    
Effect of dilutive securities:    
Effective of dilutive securities, in shares 789 0
Effect of dilutive securities (in dollars per share) $ 0.00 $ 0.00