| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 1062 - Disclosure - Table of Charges Taken Related to Restructuring Actions (Detail) (http://www.hologic.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureTableOfChargesTakenRelatedToRestructuringActions) |
| Table | Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000859737 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Period [Axis] | 2011-09-25 - 2012-09-29 |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Axis] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adiana Shutdown [Member] | Consolidation Of Diagnostics Operations [Member] | Closure Of Interventional Breast Facility In Indianapolis [Member] | Other Operating Cost Reductions [Member] | Type Of Restructuring [Domain] | |
Non-cash impairment charge | 16,316,000 | 585,000 | 16,901,000 | ||
Purchase orders and other contractual obligations | 3,099,000 | 3,099,000 | |||
Workforce reductions | 128,000 | 14,202,000 | 879,000 | 40,000 | 15,249,000 |
Facility closure costs | 430,000 | 430,000 | |||
Other | 900,000 | 900,000 | |||
Total charges | 19,543,000 | 14,787,000 | 1,779,000 | 470,000 | 36,579,000 |
Recorded to cost of product sales | 19,064,000 | 19,064,000 | |||
Recorded to restructuring | 479,000 | 14,787,000 | 1,779,000 | 470,000 | 17,515,000 |
Total charges | 19,543,000 | 14,787,000 | 1,779,000 | 470,000 | 36,579,000 |
Non-cash impairment charges | 16,316,000 | 585,000 | 16,901,000 | ||
Stock compensation | (3,500,000) | (3,500,000) | |||
Severance payments | (128,000) | (2,423,000) | (78,000) | (2,629,000) | |
Purchase orders and other contractual obligations payments | (2,572,000) | (2,572,000) | |||
Other payments | (430,000) | (430,000) | |||
Acquired | 83,000 | 83,000 | |||
Foreign exchange and other adjustments | 22,000 | 91,000 | 113,000 | ||
Balance at September 29, 2012 | 527,000 | 8,384,000 | 1,779,000 | 53,000 | 10,743,000 |