Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment 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
Sep. 24, 2011
Net sales:          
Net sales $ 533,808 $ 484,303 $ 1,302,777 $ 1,251,746  
Income from operations:          
Income from operations 48,969 36,594 82,911 89,741  
Interest expense-net (10,695) (9,808) (30,654) (27,997)  
Other income (expense) 102 318 (19) 116  
Income taxes (tax benefit) 14,554 9,879 19,716 21,952  
Income including noncontrolling interest 23,822 17,225 32,522 39,908  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,123 144 1,290 653  
Net income (Loss), Controlling Interest 22,699 17,081 31,232 39,255  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 8,024 7,106 23,076 21,316  
ASSETS          
Total assets 1,179,718 1,155,732 1,179,718 1,155,732 1,093,003
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 210,223 209,348 210,223 209,348 210,223
Pet products [Member]
          
Net sales:          
Net sales 271,345 227,256 693,114 639,464  
Income from operations:          
Income from operations 40,454 27,214 71,153 61,978  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 3,702 3,576 10,904 10,917  
ASSETS          
Total assets 432,342 422,364 432,342 422,364 396,637
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 202,514 201,639 202,514 201,639 202,514
Garden products [Member]
          
Net sales:          
Net sales 262,463 257,047 609,663 612,282  
Income from operations:          
Income from operations 22,581 17,962 48,111 56,900  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 1,920 1,552 5,058 4,475  
ASSETS          
Total assets 384,502 404,523 384,502 404,523 350,234
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 7,709 7,709 7,709 7,709 7,709
Corporate [Member]
          
Income from operations:          
Income from operations (14,066) (8,582) (36,353) (29,137)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Total depreciation and amortization 2,402 1,978 7,114 5,924  
ASSETS          
Total assets $ 362,874 $ 328,845 $ 362,874 $ 328,845 $ 346,132