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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details 2)

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
Jun. 23, 2012
Sep. 24, 2011
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,482 $ 48,475 $ 40,699 $ 12,031
Short term investments 17,820 22,705 17,820  
Accounts receivable, net 243,650 202,422 245,780  
Inventories 413,070 330,032 334,796  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 53,751 48,149 46,107  
Total current assets 748,773 651,783 685,202  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 190,921 191,163 185,225  
Goodwill 210,223 210,223 210,223  
Investment in guarantors 0 0 0  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 94,719 96,378 99,068  
Total 1,244,636 1,149,547 1,179,718  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 112,313 126,662 125,111  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 93,418 79,822 107,165  
Total current liabilities 205,731 206,484 232,276  
Long-term debt 509,430 449,483 449,530  
Other long-term obligations 37,845 28,697 23,478  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 489,946 463,937 473,138  
Noncontrolling interest 1,684 946 1,296  
Total equity 491,630 464,883 474,434 456,782
Total 1,244,636 1,149,547 1,179,718  
Parent [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 18,109 44,662 37,280 10,633
Short term investments 17,820 22,705 17,820  
Accounts receivable, net 69,602 48,339 84,305  
Inventories 135,301 97,017 105,336  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 24,040 25,242 19,395  
Total current assets 264,872 237,965 264,136  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 82,107 81,727 78,025  
Goodwill 0 0 0  
Investment in guarantors 733,748 654,362 672,339  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 53,049 54,910 43,602  
Total 1,133,776 1,028,964 1,058,102  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 46,305 49,894 53,994  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 50,276 38,673 59,182  
Total current liabilities 96,581 88,567 113,176  
Long-term debt 509,397 449,387 449,406  
Other long-term obligations 36,168 26,127 21,086  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 489,946 463,937 473,138  
Noncontrolling interest 1,684 946 1,296  
Total equity 491,630 464,883 474,434  
Total 1,133,776 1,028,964 1,058,102  
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 2,373 3,813 3,419 1,398
Short term investments 0 0 0  
Accounts receivable, net 178,236 159,328 170,748  
Inventories 277,769 233,015 229,460  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 29,711 22,907 26,712  
Total current assets 488,089 419,063 430,339  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 108,814 109,436 107,200  
Goodwill 210,223 210,223 210,223  
Investment in guarantors 0 0 0  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 41,670 41,468 55,466  
Total 848,796 780,190 803,228  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 70,196 82,013 80,390  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 43,142 41,149 47,983  
Total current liabilities 113,338 123,162 128,373  
Long-term debt 33 96 124  
Other long-term obligations 1,677 2,570 2,392  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 733,748 654,362 672,339  
Noncontrolling interest 0 0 0  
Total equity 733,748 654,362 672,339  
Total 848,796 780,190 803,228  
Eliminations [Member]
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Short term investments 0 0 0  
Accounts receivable, net (4,188) (5,245) (9,273)  
Inventories 0 0 0  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 0 0 0  
Total current assets (4,188) (5,245) (9,273)  
Land, buildings, improvements and equipment, net 0 0 0  
Goodwill 0 0 0  
Investment in guarantors (733,748) (654,362) (672,339)  
Deferred income taxes and other assets 0 0 0  
Total (737,936) (659,607) (681,612)  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable (4,188) (5,245) (9,273)  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 0 0 0  
Total current liabilities (4,188) (5,245) (9,273)  
Long-term debt 0 0 0  
Other long-term obligations 0 0 0  
Shareholders' equity attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (733,748) (654,362) (672,339)  
Noncontrolling interest 0 0 0  
Total equity (733,748) (654,362) (672,339)  
Total $ (737,936) $ (659,607) $ (681,612)