Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

v2.4.0.6
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 24, 2011
Sep. 29, 2012
Net sales:      
Total net sales $ 292,497 $ 302,066  
Income (loss) from operations:      
Total loss from operations (13,094) (11,280)  
Interest expense (10,315) (9,547)  
Other expense (981) (114)  
Income tax benefit (8,978) (7,646)  
Loss including noncontrolling interest (15,347) (13,267)  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (78) (177)  
Net loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (15,269) (13,090)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 8,016 7,444  
Assets:      
Total assets 1,146,072 1,088,269 1,149,547
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Total goodwill 210,223 210,223 210,223
Pet segment [Member]
     
Net sales:      
Total net sales 195,180 199,282  
Income (loss) from operations:      
Total loss from operations 10,173 9,689  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 3,695 3,586  
Assets:      
Total assets 419,537   411,059
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Total goodwill 202,514   202,514
Garden segment [Member]
     
Net sales:      
Total net sales 97,317 102,784  
Income (loss) from operations:      
Total loss from operations (8,536) (11,085)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 1,656 1,548  
Assets:      
Total assets 362,770   341,716
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Total goodwill 7,709   7,709
Corporate [Member]
     
Income (loss) from operations:      
Total loss from operations (14,731) (9,884)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 2,665 2,310  
Assets:      
Total assets $ 363,765   $ 396,772