Company's Pro Forma Results



	Three months ended					Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012			June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012

Revenues:
Reported revenues	$	1,410.6	$	1,012.2		$	4,044.8		$	3,283.9
HHI adjustment	—		253.0			191.8			716.9
EXCO/HGI JV adjustment	—		32.1			53.7			114.8
Pro forma revenues	$	1,410.6	$	1,297.3		$	4,290.3		$	4,115.6

Net income:
Reported net income	$	118.7	$	(110.1	)	$	136.3		$	(64.8	)
HHI adjustment	—		26.7			4.9			49.6
EXCO/HGI JV adjustment	—		(5.5		)	(0.5		)	(5.2		)
Pro forma net income	$	118.7	$	(88.9	)	$	140.7		$	(20.4	)

Basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Reported net income (loss) per common share	$	0.45	$	(1.07	)	$	0.54		$	(0.93	)
HHI adjustment	—		0.19			0.04			0.36
EXCO/HGI JV adjustment	—		(0.04		)	—			(0.04		)
Pro forma net income (loss) per common share	$	0.45	$	(0.92	)	$	0.58		$	(0.61	)

Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Reported diluted net income (loss) per common share	$	0.25	$	(1.07	)	$	0.30		$	(0.93	)
HHI adjustment	—		0.19			0.02			0.36
EXCO/HGI JV adjustment	—		(0.04		)	—			(0.04		)
Pro forma diluted net income (loss) per common share	$	0.25	$	(0.92	)	$	0.32		$	(0.61	)

Summary of Acquisition and Integration Related Charges Incurred

The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by the Company for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012:



	Three months ended					Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012		June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012
SB/RH Merger
Integration costs	$	0.7		$	1.6	$	2.6	$	6.8
Employee termination charges	(0.1		)	0.8		0.2		3.3
Legal and professional fees	(0.1		)	0.6		—		1.5
	0.5			3.0		2.8		11.6
HHI Business
Legal and professional fees	4.7			—		25.7		—
Integration costs	1.6			—		5.3		—
Employee termination charges	—			—		0.1		—
	6.3			—		31.1		—

EXCO/HGI JV	0.1			—		9.2		—
FURminator	0.4			1.7		1.6		6.3
BlackFlag	0.1			0.1		0.1		1.9
Shaser	0.1			—		4.5		—
Other	1.1			0.7		3.2		3.1
Total acquisition and integration related charges	$	8.6		$	5.5	$	52.5	$	22.9

HHI Business [Member]

Schedule of Preliminary Purchase Price

The following table summarizes the preliminary consideration paid for the HHI Business:



Negotiated sales price, excluding TLM Taiwan	$	1,300.0
Working capital and other adjustments at December 17, 2012 close	(10.7		)
Final working capital adjustment	(7.7		)
Final purchase price, excluding TLM Taiwan	1,281.6
Negotiated sales price, TLM Taiwan	100.0
Working capital and other adjustments at April 8, 2013 close	(6.5		)
Total HHI Business purchase price	$	1,375.1

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The preliminary valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the HHI Business, including a reconciliation to the preliminary valuation reported as of December 30, 2012, is as follows:



	HHI Business Preliminary Valuation			TLM Taiwan Preliminary Valuation					Preliminary Valuation
	December 30, 2012			June 30, 2013		Adjustments/reclassifications			June 30, 2013
Cash	$	17.4		$	0.8	$	5.8		$	24.0
Accounts receivable	104.6			—		4.4			109.0
Inventory	207.2			1.1		(2.4		)	205.9
Prepaid expenses and other	13.3			2.1		(4.2		)	11.2
Property, plant and equipment	104.5			36.8		(5.1		)	136.2
Intangible assets	470.0			17.1		—			487.1
Other long-term assets	3.1			0.1		—			3.2
Total assets acquired	920.1			58.0		(1.5		)	976.6
Accounts payable	130.1			—		8.0			138.1
Deferred tax liability - current	7.1			—		—			7.1
Accrued liabilities	37.5			0.2		0.1			37.8
Deferred tax liability - long-term	104.7			1.9		11.2			117.8
Other long-term liabilities	11.2			8.1		(2.2		)	17.1
Total liabilities assumed	290.6			10.2		17.1			317.9
Total identifiable net assets	629.5			47.8		(18.6		)	658.7
Non-controlling interests	(2.2		)	—		(2.2		)	(4.4		)
Goodwill	662.1			45.6		13.1			720.8
Total net assets acquired	$	1,289.4		$	93.4	$	(7.7	)	$	1,375.1

Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member]

Schedule of Preliminary Purchase Price

The following table summarizes the preliminary consideration paid for Shaser:



	November 8, 2012
Negotiated sales price	$	50.0
Preliminary working capital adjustment	(0.4		)
Preliminary purchase price	$	49.6

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The preliminary fair values recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Shaser are as follows:



	Preliminary Valuation						Preliminary Valuation
	December 30, 2012			Adjustments/reclassifications			June 30, 2013
Cash	$	0.9		$	—		$	0.9
Intangible asset	35.5			(2.7		)	32.8
Other assets	2.7			—			2.7
Total assets acquired	39.1			(2.7		)	36.4
Total liabilities assumed	14.4			(1.0		)	13.4
Total identifiable net assets	24.7			(1.7		)	23.0
Non-controlling interest	(39.0		)	—			(39.0		)
Goodwill	63.9			1.7			65.6
Total identifiable net assets	$	49.6		$	—		$	49.6

Cotton-Valley Oil and Gas Properties [Member]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table presents a summary of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of the acquisition:



	EXCO's Contributed Assets February 14, 2013						BG Cotton Valley Assets March 5, 2013
	EXCO/HGI JV			HGI's Proportionate Interest			EXCO/HGI JV			HGI's Proportionate Interest
Assets acquired:
Cash	$	0.1		$	0.1		$	—		$	—
Oil and natural gas properties
Unproved oil and natural gas properties	65.1			48.5			7.2			5.4
Proved developed and undeveloped oil and natural gas properties	632.2			471.0			131.2			97.7
Total oil and natural gas properties	697.3			519.5			138.4			103.1
Gas Gathering and other assets	32.7			24.5			—			—
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	(10.8		)	(8.0		)	—			—
Other liabilities	(24.8		)	(18.5		)	(7.5		)	(5.6		)
Total purchase price	$	694.5		$	517.6		$	130.9		$	97.5

Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Available-for-Sale Securities

The Company’s consolidated investments are summarized as follows:



	June 30, 2013
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for sale
Asset-backed securities	$	1,416.2	$	25.9	$	(4.6	)	$	1,437.5	$	1,437.5
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	496.5		28.1		(0.7		)	523.9		523.9
Corporates	10,008.8		367.5		(163.5		)	10,212.8		10,212.8
Hybrids	483.6		27.8		(3.1		)	508.3		508.3
Municipals	1,005.2		59.1		(27.4		)	1,036.9		1,036.9
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities	108.7		2.7		(0.4		)	111.0		111.0
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	1,274.8		88.4		(9.3		)	1,353.9		1,353.9
U.S. Government	391.5		6.4		(3.9		)	394.0		394.0
Total fixed maturities	15,185.3		605.9		(212.9		)	15,578.3		15,578.3
Equity securities
Available-for-sale	265.2		9.2		(4.6		)	269.8		269.8
Held for trading	110.2		1.6		(44.6		)	67.2		67.2
Total equity securities	375.4		10.8		(49.2		)	337.0		337.0
Derivatives	140.6		95.3		(8.5		)	227.4		227.4
Asset-backed loans	430.2		—		—			430.2		430.2
Other invested assets
Policy loans and other invested assets	27.6		—		—			27.6		27.6
Total investments	$	16,159.1	$	712.0	$	(270.6	)	$	16,600.5	$	16,600.5



	September 30, 2012
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale
Asset-backed securities	$	1,010.9	$	18.6	$	(1.6	)	$	1,027.9	$	1,027.9
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	520.0		36.2		(2.4		)	553.8		553.8
Corporates	10,211.8		807.2		(10.0		)	11,009.0		11,009.0
Hybrids	519.0		18.8		(9.6		)	528.2		528.2
Municipals	1,083.2		141.9		(1.1		)	1,224.0		1,224.0
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities	149.5		5.8		(0.3		)	155.0		155.0
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	629.1		35.8		(4.3		)	660.6		660.6
U.S. Government	917.5		12.9		—			930.4		930.4
Total fixed-maturity securities	15,041.0		1,077.2		(29.3		)	16,088.9		16,088.9
Equity securities
Available-for-sale	237.5		11.9		(1.3		)	248.1		248.1
Held for trading	191.8		—		(45.0		)	146.8		146.8
Total equity securities	429.3		11.9		(46.3		)	394.9		394.9
Derivatives	142.1		67.0		(8.4		)	200.7		200.7
Asset-backed loans	180.1		—		—			180.1		180.1
Other invested assets
U.S. Treasuries and certificate of deposit, held-to-maturity	35.0		—		—			35.0		35.0
Policy loans and other invested assets	18.8		—		—			18.8		18.8
Total other invested assets	53.8		—		—			53.8		53.8
Total investments	$	15,846.3	$	1,156.1	$	(84.0	)	$	16,918.4	$	16,918.4

Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturity Available-for-Sale Securities



	June 30, 2013
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Corporates, Non-structured Hybrids, Municipal and U.S. Government securities:
Due in one year or less	$	394.5	$	398.0
Due after one year through five years	2,720.5		2,783.6
Due after five years through ten years	3,468.3		3,528.8
Due after ten years	5,246.5		5,379.5
Subtotal	11,829.8		12,089.9
Other securities which provide for periodic payments:
Asset-backed securities	1,416.2		1,437.5
Commercial-mortgage-backed securities	496.5		523.9
Structured hybrids	59.3		62.1
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities	108.7		111.0
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	1,274.8		1,353.9
Total fixed maturity available-for-sale securities	$	15,185.3	$	15,578.3

Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses of Available-for-Sale-Securities



	June 30, 2013
	Less than 12 months					12 months or longer					Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Available-for-sale securities
Asset-backed securities	$	300.6	$	(4.1	)	$	77.6	$	(0.5	)	$	378.2	$	(4.6	)
Commercial-mortgage-backed securities	28.7		(0.3		)	—		(0.4		)	28.7		(0.7		)
Corporates	3,133.5		(142.4		)	396.0		(21.1		)	3,529.5		(163.5		)
Hybrids	75.4		(2.5		)	40.7		(0.6		)	116.1		(3.1		)
Equities	90.9		(3.2		)	33.9		(1.4		)	124.8		(4.6		)
Municipals	350.9		(21.4		)	101.4		(6.0		)	452.3		(27.4		)
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities	2.5		—			6.3		(0.4		)	8.8		(0.4		)
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	255.5		(8.0		)	69.2		(1.3		)	324.7		(9.3		)
U.S. Government	198.9		(3.9		)	—		—			198.9		(3.9		)
Total available-for-sale securities	$	4,436.9	$	(185.8	)	$	725.1	$	(31.7	)	$	5,162.0	$	(217.5	)
Total number of available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position			537					106					643



	September 30, 2012
	Less than 12 months					12 months or longer					Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Available-for-sale securities
Asset-backed securities	$	169.8	$	(1.0	)	$	7.5	$	(0.6	)	$	177.3	$	(1.6	)
Commercial-mortgage-backed securities	0.8		(0.8		)	10.7		(1.6		)	11.5		(2.4		)
Corporates	411.3		(8.1		)	45.5		(1.9		)	456.8		(10.0		)
Equities	—		—			44.5		(1.3		)	44.5		(1.3		)
Hybrids	13.4		(0.4		)	107.7		(9.2		)	121.1		(9.6		)
Municipals	71.1		(1.1		)	—		—			71.1		(1.1		)
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities	1.8		(0.2		)	6.1		(0.1		)	7.9		(0.3		)
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	12.9		(0.3		)	101.8		(4.0		)	114.7		(4.3		)
Total available-for-sale securities	$	681.1	$	(11.9	)	$	323.8	$	(18.7	)	$	1,004.9	$	(30.6	)
Total number of available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position			100					56					156

Reconciliation of Other-than-Temporary Impairment on Fixed Maturity



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012		June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	2.7	$	2.6	$	2.7	$	0.7
Increases attributable to credit losses on securities:
Other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized	—		0.1		—		0.1
Other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized	—		—		—		1.9
Balance at the end of the period	$	2.7	$	2.7	$	2.7	$	2.7

Other-than-Temporary Impairments

Details underlying write-downs taken as a result of other-than-temporary impairments that were recognized in earnings and included in net realized gains on securities were as follows:



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012		June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012
Other-than-temporary impairments recognized in net income:
Corporates	$	—	$	1.5	$	—	$	2.2
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	0.2		0.8		1.1		6.9
Hybrids	—		—		—		9.7
Other invested assets	0.5		0.2		0.5		1.0
Total other-than-temporary impairments	$	0.7	$	2.5	$	1.6	$	19.8

Portfolio of Asset-Backed Loans and Other Invested Assets

"Asset-backed loans" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, consisted of the following:



	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Asset-backed loans, by major industry:
Wholesale	$	23.0	$	77.2
Apparel	177.5		70.1
Jewelry	59.8		27.9
Other	173.0		6.3
Total asset-backed loans	433.3		181.5
Less: Allowance for credit losses	3.1		1.4
Total asset-backed loans, net	$	430.2	$	180.1

Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses

The following table presents the activity in its allowance for credit losses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012:



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012		June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance at beginning of period	$	2.8	$	0.2	$	1.4	$	—
Provision for credit losses	0.3		0.4		1.7		0.6
Charge-offs	—		—		—		—
Recoveries	—		—		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	3.1	$	0.6	$	3.1	$	0.6

Schedule of Credit Quality of Asset-Based Loan Portfolio

The following tables present information about the credit quality of the asset-based loan portfolio, based on National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") risk rating, as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:



NAIC Designation	Credit Equivalent Rating	June 30, 2013		Percent of Total		September 30, 2012		Percent of Total
1	AAA/AA/A	$	19.8	4.6	%	$	75.8	41.7	%
2	BBB	392.8		90.7	%	94.9		52.3	%
3	BB	—		—	%	10.8		6.0	%
4	B	—		—	%	—		—	%
5	CCC	20.7		4.7	%	—		—	%
Not rated		—		—	%	—		—	%
Total		$	433.3	100.0	%	$	181.5	100.0	%

Net Investment Income

The major sources of "Net investment income" on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012			June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Fixed maturity available-for-sale securities	$	173.8		$	172.7		$	507.3		$	530.4
Equity available-for-sale securities	3.9			4.8			11.5			10.8
Policy loans	0.1			0.2			0.6			0.6
Invested cash and short-term investments	0.2			2.1			1.4			3.5
Other investments	15.2			2.3			29.4			2.9
Gross investment income	193.2			182.1			550.2			548.2
External investment expense	(3.6		)	(2.9		)	(10.5		)	(9.2		)
Net investment income	$	189.6		$	179.2		$	539.7		$	539.0

Net Investment Gains

Net investment gains (losses)" reported on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012			June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Net realized gains before other-than-temporary impairments	$	34.7		$	40.4		$	280.2		$	192.0
Gross other-than-temporary impairments	(0.7		)	(2.4		)	(1.6		)	(21.3		)
Non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairments included in other comprehensive income	—			(0.1		)	—			1.5
Net realized gains on fixed maturity available-for-sale securities	34.0			37.9			278.6			172.2
Realized gains on equity securities	4.5			0.4			6.4			0.8
Net realized gains on securities	38.5			38.3			285.0			173.0
Realized gains (losses) on certain derivative instruments	54.0			(26.3		)	99.3			(32.0		)
Unrealized gains on certain derivative instruments	(34.0		)	(24.9		)	27.3			114.6
Change in fair value of derivatives	20.0			(51.2		)	126.6			82.6
Realized gains on other invested assets	(0.2		)	—			(0.1		)	(1.0		)
Net investment gains (losses)	$	58.3		$	(12.9	)	$	411.5		$	254.6

Cash Flows from Consolidated Investing Activities by Security

Cash flows from consolidated investing activities by security classification were as follows:



	Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid:
Available-for-sale	$	7,052.1		$	4,208.6
Held-to-maturity	—			75.7
Trading (acquired for holding)	91.8			12.0
Derivatives and other	252.4			90.0
	$	7,396.3		$	4,386.3
Cost of investments acquired:
Available-for-sale	$	(7,148.7	)	$	(3,697.0	)
Held-to-maturity	—			(34.7		)
Trading (acquired for holding)	(10.2		)	(22.9		)
Derivatives and other	(112.5		)	(106.0		)
	$	(7,271.4	)	$	(3,860.6	)

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Derivative [Line Items]

Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative Contracts in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

The fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:



Asset Derivatives	Classification	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity swap and option agreements	Receivables, net	$	—	$	1.0
Commodity swap and option agreements	Other assets	—		1.0
Foreign exchange forward agreements	Receivables, net	5.2		1.2
Foreign exchange contracts	Other assets	0.6		—
Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments		5.8		3.2
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	Receivables, net	4.4		—
Call options	Derivatives	227.4		200.7
Futures contracts	Derivatives	—		—
Foreign exchange contracts	Receivables, net	—		—
Total asset derivatives		$	237.6	$	203.9



Liability Derivatives	Classification	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	Accounts payable and other current liabilities	$	1.2	$	—
Commodity contracts	Other liabilities	0.1		—
Foreign exchange forward agreements	Accounts payable and other current liabilities	0.1		3.1
Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments		1.4		3.1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	Other liabilities	1.0		—
Commodity contracts	Accounts payable and other current liabilities	0.2		—
FIA embedded derivative	Contractholder funds	1,585.9		1,550.8
Futures contracts	Other liabilities	0.4		0.9
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other liabilities	3.3		4.0
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1.1		2.9
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	147.3		232.0
Total liability derivatives		$	1,740.6	$	1,793.7

Pretax Impact of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges on Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Within AOCI



Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)						Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)						Classification
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012			June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Three months ended
Commodity contracts	$	(1.0	)	$	(2.4	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.2	)	Consumer products cost of goods sold
Interest rate contracts	—			—			—			—			Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts	0.2			(0.4		)	0.4			(0.1		)	Net consumer products sales
Foreign exchange contracts	4.0			5.9			0.5			0.6			Consumer products cost of goods sold
Total	$	3.2		$	3.1		$	0.6		$	0.3
Nine months ended
Commodity contracts	$	(3.4	)	$	(2.0	)	$	(0.2	)	$	(0.7	)	Consumer products cost of goods sold
Interest rate contracts	—			—			—			(0.9		)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts	0.8			(0.1		)	0.7			(0.3		)	Net consumer products sales
Foreign exchange contracts	7.2			2.4			(0.4		)	(1.3		)	Consumer products cost of goods sold
Total	$	4.6		$	0.3		$	0.1		$	(3.2	)

Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012 the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on these derivatives:



Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives												Classification
	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012			June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	$	52.6		$	(125.5	)	$	81.9		$	(124.0	)	Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock
Oil and natural gas commodity contracts	9.6			—			0.8			—			Other income (expense), net
Commodity contracts	(0.2		)	—			(0.2		)	—			Consumer products cost of goods sold
Foreign exchange contracts	0.5			7.9			(1.8		)	11.7			Other income (expense), net
Call options	16.5			(44.6		)	114.1			48.7			Net investment gains (losses)
Futures contracts	3.5			(6.6		)	12.5			33.9			Net investment gains (losses)
Available-for-sale embedded derivatives	—			0.4			—			0.4			Net investment income
FIA embedded derivatives	53.7			10.3			(35.1		)	(90.1		)	Benefits and other changes in policy reserves
Total	$	136.2		$	(158.1	)	$	172.2		$	(119.4	)

Volumes and Fair Value of Oil and Natural Gas Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table presents the volumes and fair value of the EXCO/HGI JV's oil and natural gas derivative financial instruments as of June 30, 2013 (presented on a calendar-year basis) :



(in millions, except volumes and prices)	Volume Mmmbtus/Mbbls	Weighted average strike price per Mmbtu/Bbl		June 30, 2013
Natural gas:
Swaps:
Remainder of 2013	10,281.0	$	3.72	$	0.8
2014	10,877.0	4.14		2.4
Total natural gas	21,158.0			$	3.2
Oil:
Swaps:
Remainder of 2013	206.0	$	94.05	$	(0.2	)
2014	272.0	91.87		0.5
Total oil	478.0			$	0.3
Total oil and natural gas derivatives				$	3.5

Commodity contracts [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives



	June 30, 2013
	Three months ended			Nine months ended
Cash settlements on derivative financial instruments	$	(1.9	)	$	(1.3	)
Non-cash change in fair value of derivative financial instruments	11.5			2.1
Gain on oil and natural gas commodity contracts	$	9.6		$	0.8

Call options [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

FGL's Exposure to Credit Loss on Call Options Held

Information regarding FGL’s exposure to credit loss on the call options it holds is presented in the following table:



		June 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
Counterparty	Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P)	Notional Amount		Fair Value		Notional Amount		Fair Value
Bank of America	Baa2/A-	$	2,098.4	$	76.4	$	1,884.0	$	64.1
Deutsche Bank	A2/A+	1,564.0		57.4		1,816.5		61.7
Morgan Stanley	Baa1/A-	2,024.7		64.5		1,634.7		51.6
Royal Bank of Scotland	Baa1/A-	479.0		24.6		353.9		19.6
Barclay's Bank	A2/A+	127.1		4.5		131.3		3.1
Credit Suisse	A2/A	—		—		10.0		0.6
		$	6,293.2	$	227.4	$	5,830.4	$	200.7

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities (Tables) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member]

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Feb. 14, 2013

Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member]

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount

$ 430.2

$ 180.1

$ 175.5

212.0

Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Asset-Backed Loans Receivable

212.0

Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement

57.5

63.5

Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Asset-Backed Loans Receivable, Portion Sellers Interest

62.5

Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Other Assets

21.0

Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets

233.0

Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Other Liabilities

2.9

Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities

$ 227.9

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes select information related to the CLO vehicle in which Salus held a variable interest at June 30, 2013.



	June 30, 2013
Maximum loss exposure	$	212.0
Asset-backed loans receivable	$	212.0
Cash and other assets	21.0
Total assets of consolidated VIE	233.0
Long-term debt	225.0
Other liabilities	2.9
Total liabilities of consolidated VIE	$	227.9

Proportionaly Consolidated Equity Method Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Proportionately Consolidated Equity Method Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments



	June 30, 2013
Assets
Total current assets	$	54.2
Oil and natural gas properties, net	825.4
Other assets	35.6
Total assets	$	915.2

Liabilities and members' equity
Total current liabilities	$	43.1
Total long-term liabilities	402.4
Total members' equity	469.7
Total liabilities and members' equity	$	915.2



	Three months ended		Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2013
Revenues	$	50.7	$	73.1
Costs and Expenses
Oil and natural gas direct operating costs	24.2		36.0
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses	19.7		29.2
Total costs and expenses	43.9		65.2
Operating income	6.8		7.9
Other income (expense), net	10.4		(2.7		)
Net income	$	17.2	$	5.2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and Liabilities Carrying at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s consolidated financial instruments for which the disclosure of fair values is required, including (i) financial assets and liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis, and (ii) financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value but for which fair value disclosures are required; are summarized according to the hierarchy previously described as follows:



	June 30, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		Carrying Amount
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	1,243.7	$	—	$	—	$	1,243.7	$	1,243.7
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable	—		—		41.0		41.0		41.0
Derivatives:
Foreign exchange forward agreements	—		5.8		—		5.8		5.8
Commodity swap and option agreements	—		4.4		—		4.4		4.4
Call options and futures contracts	—		227.4		—		227.4		227.4
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Asset-backed securities	—		1,432.4		5.1		1,437.5		1,437.5
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		518.0		5.9		523.9		523.9
Corporates	—		9,773.8		439.0		10,212.8		10,212.8
Hybrids	—		508.3		—		508.3		508.3
Municipals	—		1,036.9		—		1,036.9		1,036.9
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities	—		111.0		—		111.0		111.0
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	—		1,353.9		—		1,353.9		1,353.9
U.S. Government	183.6		210.4		—		394.0		394.0
Equity securities:
Available-for-sale	—		258.1		11.7		269.8		269.8
Trading	67.2		—		—		67.2		67.2
Policy loans and other invested assets	—		—		27.6		27.6		27.6
Asset-backed loans	—		—		430.2		430.2		430.2
Total financial assets	$	1,494.5	$	15,440.4	$	960.5	$	17,895.4	$	17,895.4

Liabilities
Total debt (a)	$	—	$	4,574.3	$	—	$	4,574.3	$	4,554.3
Derivatives:
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds	—		—		1,585.9		1,585.9		1,585.9
Futures contracts	—		0.4		—		0.4		0.4
Foreign exchange forward agreements	—		4.5		—		4.5		4.5
Commodity swap and option agreements	—		2.5		—		2.5		2.5
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	—		—		147.3		147.3		147.3
Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature	—		—		368.9		368.9		325.4
Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds	—		—		12,354.5		12,354.5		13,756.7
Total financial liabilities	$	—	$	4,581.7	$	14,456.6	$	19,038.3	$	20,377.0



	September 30, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		Carrying Amount
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	1,468.4	$	2.3	$	—	$	1,470.7	$	1,470.7
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable	—		—		41.0		41.0		41.0
Derivatives:
Foreign exchange forward agreements	—		1.2		—		1.2		1.2
Commodity swap and option agreements	—		2.0		—		2.0		2.0
Call options	—		200.7		—		200.7		200.7
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Asset-backed securities	—		1,012.0		15.9		1,027.9		1,027.9
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		548.8		5.0		553.8		553.8
Corporates	—		10,873.7		135.3		11,009.0		11,009.0
Hybrids	—		519.4		8.8		528.2		528.2
Municipals	—		1,224.0		—		1,224.0		1,224.0
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities	—		155.0		—		155.0		155.0
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	—		660.6		—		660.6		660.6
U.S. Government	930.4		—		—		930.4		930.4
Equity securities
Available-for-sale	—		248.1		—		248.1		248.1
Trading	146.8		—		—		146.8		146.8
U.S. Treasuries and certificate of deposit, held-to-maturity	—		35.0		—		35.0		35.0
Policy loans and other invested assets	—		—		18.8		18.8		18.8
Asset-backed loans	—		—		180.1		180.1		180.1
Total financial assets	$	2,545.6	$	15,482.8	$	404.9	$	18,433.3	$	18,433.3

Liabilities
Total debt (a)	$	524.0	$	1,804.8	$	—	$	2,328.8	$	2,167.0
Derivatives:
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds	—		—		1,550.8		1,550.8		1,550.8
Futures contracts	—		0.9		—		0.9		0.9
Foreign exchange forward agreements	—		10.0		—		10.0		10.0
Commodity swap and option agreements	—		—		—		—		—
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	—		—		232.0		232.0		232.0
Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature	—		—		368.9		368.9		319.2
Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds	—		—		12,271.9		12,271.9		13,739.6
Total financial liabilities	$	524.0	$	1,815.7	$	14,423.6	$	16,763.3	$	18,019.5


(a)	The fair values of cash equivalents, short-term investments and debt set forth above are generally based on quoted or observed market prices.


(b)	The carrying amounts of trade receivables, accounts payable, accrued investment income and portions of other insurance liabilities approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.

Schedule of Unobservable Inputs Used for Level Three Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments on Recurring Basis

Quantitative information regarding significant unobservable inputs used for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments carried at fair value as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:



			Fair Value at				Range (Weighted average)
Assets	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input(s)	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		June 30, 2013	September 30, 2012
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable	Discounted cash flow	Probability of collection	$	41.0	$	41.0	88% - 96% (92%)	88% - 96% (92%)
		Expected term					9 months	9 months
		Discount rate					1%	0.72%
		Credit insurance risk premium					11%	12%
Asset-backed securities	Broker-quoted	Offered quotes	5.1		15.9		106%	100% - 110% (103%)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	Broker-quoted	Offered quotes	5.9		5.0		100%	101%
Corporates	Broker-quoted	Offered quotes	400.2		103.3		0% - 108% (93%)	0% - 141% (69%)
Corporates	Market Pricing	Quoted prices	38.8		32.0		88% - 126% (96%)	88% - 158% (98%)
Hybrids	Market Pricing	Quoted prices	—		8.8		—	0% - 103% (25%)
Equity	Market Pricing	Quoted prices	11.7		—		0.4% - 98% (58%)	—
Total			$	502.7	$	206.0

Liabilities
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds	Discounted cash flow	Market value of option	$	1,585.9	$	1,550.8	0% - 37%	0% - 31% (4%)
		SWAP rates					2% - 3% (2%)	0.76% - 2% (1%)
		Mortality multiplier					80%	70%
		Surrender rates					0.50% - 75% (7%)	2% - 50% (7%)
		Non-performance spread					0.25% - 0.25% (0.25%)	0.25% - 0.25% (0.25%)
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	Monte Carlo simulation / Option model	Annualized volatility of equity	147.3		232.0		42%	41%
		Discount yield					12%	12% - 13% (12%)
		Non-cash accretion rate					0%	0%
		Calibration adjustment					17% - 19% (18%)	10% - 13% (11%)
Total			$	1,733.2	$	1,782.8

Changes in Fair Value of Financial Instruments



	Three months ended June 30, 2013
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Total Gains (Losses)													Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)		Balance at End of Period
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Included in Earnings			Included in AOCI			Purchases		Sales		Settlements			Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)		Balance at End of Period
Assets
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable	$	41.0	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	41.0
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Asset-backed securities	5.3		—			(0.1		)	—		—		(0.1		)	—		5.1
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	6.2		—			(0.3		)	—		—		—			—		5.9
Corporates	356.5		—			(12.0		)	106.2		—		(11.7		)	—		439.0
Equity securities available-for-sale	10.0		—			1.6			0.1		—		—			—		11.7
Total assets at fair value	$	419.0	$	—		$	(10.8	)	$	106.3	$	—	$	(11.8	)	$	—	$	502.7

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Total (Gains) Losses													Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)		Balance at End of Period
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Included in Earnings			Included in AOCI			Purchases		Sales		Settlements			Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)		Balance at End of Period
Liabilities
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds	$	1,639.6	$	(53.7	)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	1,585.9
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	202.7		(52.6		)	—			—		—		(2.8		)	—		147.3
Total liabilities at fair value	$	1,842.3	$	(106.3	)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	(2.8	)	$	—	$	1,733.2



	Nine months ended June 30, 2013
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Total Gains (Losses)														Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Included in Earnings			Included in AOCI			Purchases		Sales			Settlements			Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
Assets
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable	$	41.0	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	41.0
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Asset-backed securities	15.9		—			(0.2		)	—		—			(0.1		)	(10.5		)	5.1
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	5.0		—			(0.1		)	1.0		—			—			—			5.9
Corporates	135.3		(0.3		)	(10.8		)	383.6		(9.6		)	(25.4		)	(33.8		)	439.0
Hybrids	8.8		—			(0.1		)	—		—			—			(8.7		)	—
Equity securities available-for-sale	—		—			1.6			10.1		—			—			—			11.7
Total assets at fair value	$	206.0	$	(0.3	)	$	(9.6	)	$	394.7	$	(9.6	)	$	(25.5	)	$	(53.0	)	$	502.7

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Total (Gains) Losses														Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Included in Earnings			Included in AOCI			Purchases		Sales			Settlements			Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
Liabilities
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds	$	1,550.8	$	35.1		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,585.9
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	232.0		(81.9		)	—			—		—			(2.8		)	—			147.3
Total liabilities at fair value	$	1,782.8	$	(46.8	)	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	(2.8	)	$	—		$	1,733.2


(a)	The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 were exclusively to or from Level 2.



	Three months ended July 1, 2012
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Total Gains (Losses)														Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Included in Earnings			Included in AOCI			Purchases		Sales			Settlements			Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
Assets
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable	$	41.0	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	41.0
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Asset-backed securities	503.0		—			0.9			262.5		—			(11.0		)	3.7			759.1
Corporates	120.1		0.2			(3.6		)	90.3		(7.7		)	(33.7		)	40.2			205.8
Hybrids	5.1		—			0.1			—		—			—			—			5.2
Municipals	10.4		—			—			—		—			—			(10.3		)	0.1
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities	3.3		—			—			—		—			—			(3.3		)	—
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	1.2		(0.1		)	0.1			—		(0.5		)	(0.1		)	—			0.6
Total assets at fair value	$	684.1	$	0.1		$	(2.5	)	$	352.8	$	(8.2	)	$	(44.8	)	$	30.3		$	1,011.8

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Total (Gains) Losses														Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Included in Earnings			Included in AOCI			Purchases		Sales			Settlements			Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
Liabilities
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds	$	1,496.7	$	(10.3	)	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,486.4
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	73.9		125.5			—			—		—			—			—			199.4
Available-for-sale embedded derivatives	0.4		(0.4		)	—			—		—			—			—			—
Total liabilities at fair value	$	1,571.0	$	114.8		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,685.8



	Nine months ended July 1, 2012
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Total Gains (Losses)														Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Included in Earnings			Included in AOCI			Purchases		Sales			Settlements			Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
Assets
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable	$	—	$	41.0		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		41.0
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Asset-backed securities	374.5		—			7.0			394.9		—			(31.8		)	14.5			759.1
Corporates	159.7		0.2			(5.9		)	91.6		(24.4		)	(45.3		)	29.9			205.8
Hybrids	5.2		—			—			—		—			—			—			5.2
Municipals	—		—			0.1			10.2		—			—			(10.2		)	0.1
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities	3.3		—			—			—		—			—			(3.3		)	—
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	3.8		(0.1		)				—		(0.5		)	(0.3		)	(2.3		)	0.6
Total assets at fair value	$	546.5	$	41.1		$	1.2		$	496.7	$	(24.9	)	$	(77.4	)	$	28.6		$	1,011.8

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Total (Gains) Losses														Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Included in Earnings			Included in AOCI			Purchases		Sales			Settlements			Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)			Balance at End of Period
Liabilities
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds	$	1,396.3	$	90.1		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,486.4
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	75.4		124.0			—			—		—			—			—			199.4
Available-for-sale embedded derivatives	0.4		(0.4		)	—			—		—			—			—			—
Total liabilities at fair value	$	1,472.1	$	213.7		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,685.8


(a)	The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the three and nine months ended July 1, 2012 was exclusively to or from Level 2.

Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances



				Intangible Assets
	Goodwill			Indefinite Lived			Definite Lived			VOBA			DAC			Total
Balance at Balance at September 30, 2012	$	694.2		$	841.1		$	873.9		$	104.3		$	169.2		$	1,988.5
Acquisitions (Note 3)	787.7			330.0			190.6			—			—			520.6
Deferrals	—			—			—			—			109.2			109.2
Less: Components of amortization -
Periodic amortization	—			—			(57.5		)	(151.8		)	(62.0		)	(271.3		)
Interest	—			—			—			16.2			7.1			23.3
Unlocking	—			—			—			22.6			4.8			27.4
Reclassifications	—			—			—			—			—			—
Adjustment for unrealized investment losses, net	—			—			—			211.3			49.6			260.9
Effect of translation	(11.7		)	(4.2		)	(4.5		)	—			—			(8.7		)
Balance at Balance at June 30, 2013	$	1,470.2		$	1,166.9		$	1,002.5		$	202.6		$	277.9		$	2,649.9

Summary of Definite Lived Intangible Assets

Definite lived intangible assets are summarized as follows:



	June 30, 2013							September 30, 2012
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Amortizable Life
Customer relationships	$	879.4	$	(147.9	)	$	731.5	$	796.2	$	(113.0	)	$	683.2	15 to 20 years
Trade names	171.5		(41.2		)	130.3		150.8		(28.3		)	122.5		1 to 12 years
Technology assets	175.5		(34.8		)	140.7		91.0		(22.8		)	68.2		4 to 17 years
	$	1,226.4	$	(223.9	)	$	1,002.5	$	1,038.0	$	(164.1	)	$	873.9

Summary of Amortization Expense of Definite Lived Intangible Assets

Amortization expense for definite lived intangible assets is as follows:



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012		June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012
Customer relationships	$	11.6	$	10.1	$	33.3	$	30.0
Trade names	4.3		3.6		12.2		9.8
Technology assets	4.4		2.4		12.0		6.7
	$	20.3	$	16.1	$	57.5	$	46.5

Estimated Amortization Expense for VOBA and DAC in Future Fiscal Periods

Estimated amortization expense for VOBA and DAC in future fiscal periods is as follows:



	Estimated Amortization Expense
Fiscal Year	VOBA		DAC
2013	$	9.0	$	4.5
2014	45.7		22.3
2015	43.7		23.6
2016	39.5		22.9
2017	33.0		22.0
2018 and thereafter	159.8		183.7

Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Debt

The Company’s consolidated debt consists of the following:



	June 30, 2013					September 30, 2012
	Amount			Rate		Amount		Rate
HGI:
7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019	$	700.0		7.9	%	$	—	—
10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015	—			—		500.0		10.6	%
Spectrum Brands:
Term loan, due December 17, 2019	757.5			4.6	%	—		—	%
Former term loan facility	—			—	%	370.2		5.1	%
9.5% Senior Secured Notes, due June 15, 2018	950.0			9.5	%	950.0		9.5	%
6.75% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2020	300.0			6.8	%	300.0		6.8	%
6.375% Senior Notes, due November 15, 2020	520.0			6.4	%	—		—	%
6.625% Senior Notes, due November 15, 2022	570.0			6.6	%	—		—	%
ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017	69.5			2.1	%	—		4.3	%
Other notes and obligations	33.0			8.3	%	18.1		10.9	%
Capitalized lease obligations	29.9			6.2	%	26.7		6.2	%
FGL
6.375% Senior Notes, due April 1, 2021	300.0			6.4	%	—		—
EXCO/HGI Production Partners
EXCO/HGI JV Credit Agreement, due February 14, 2018	274.9			2.7	%	—		—
Salus
Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity	57.5			5.8	%	—		—
Total	4,562.3					2,165.0
Original issuance (discounts) premiums on debt, net	(8.0		)			2.0
Total debt	4,554.3					2,167.0
Less current maturities	40.8					16.4
Non-current portion of debt	$	4,513.5				$	2,150.6

Defined Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Consolidated Net Periodic Benefit and Deferred Compensation Benefit Costs and Contributions Made

The components of consolidated net periodic benefit and deferred compensation benefit costs and contributions made are as follows:



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012			June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Service cost	$	0.9		$	0.7		$	2.6		$	2.0
Interest cost	2.5			2.8			7.8			7.7
Expected return on assets	(2.5		)	(2.3		)	(7.4		)	(6.1		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	0.5			0.2			1.6			0.5
Employee contributions	—			—			(0.1		)	(0.1		)
Net periodic benefit expense	$	1.4		$	1.4		$	4.5		$	4.0
Contributions made during period	$	1.3		$	1.3		$	3.2		$	3.9

Reinsurance (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]

Effect of Reinsurance on Premiums Earned, Benefits Incurred and Reserve Changes

The effect of reinsurance on premiums earned, benefits incurred and reserve changes were as follows:



	Three months ended												Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013						July 1, 2012						June 30, 2013						July 1, 2012
	Insurance Premiums			Benefits and Other Changes in Insurance Policy Reserves			Insurance Premiums			Benefits and Other Changes in Insurance Policy Reserves			Insurance Premiums			Benefits and Other Changes in Insurance Policy Reserves			Insurance Premiums			Benefits and Other Changes in Insurance Policy Reserves
Direct	$	69.9		$	150.9		$	74.5		$	224.9		$	212.3		$	579.8		$	225.7		$	749.7
Assumed	9.1			8.2			11.4			9.0			24.5			15.7			35.7			27.0
Ceded	(60.0		)	(51.9		)	(73.8		)	(92.9		)	(189.9		)	(163.8		)	(219.2		)	(217.0		)
Net	$	19.0		$	107.2		$	12.1		$	141.0		$	46.9		$	431.7		$	42.2		$	559.7

Stock Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]

A summary of the activity related to the incentive unit plan was as follows:



	Shares	Weighted average grant date fair value per share
Non-vested awards at February 14, 2013	—	$	—
Granted	102	10.00
Non-vested awards at June 30, 2013	102	$	10.00

Consolidated Stock Compensation Expense

The Company recognized consolidated stock compensation expense as follows:



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012		June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012
Stock compensation expense	$	22.7	$	5.3	$	44.9	$	17.1
Less:
Related tax benefit	0.7		—		1.2		—
Noncontrolling interest	7.3		1.9		13.6		6.8
Net	$	14.7	$	3.4	$	30.1	$	10.3

Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Related Activity



	HGI						FGL
Stock Option Awards	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2012	2,285		$	4.96	$	1.77	201		$	38.20	$	3.90
Granted	1,528		8.52		3.53		194		49.45		3.85
Exercised	—		—		—		(27	)	38.14		3.90
Forfeited or expired	(33	)	6.18		2.32		—		—		—
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013	3,780		6.39		2.47		368		43.77		3.88
Stock options vested and exercisable at June 30, 2013	865		6.12		2.33		—		—		—
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	2,915		6.46		2.52		301		43.77		3.88

Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Outstanding and Related Activity



	HGI				Spectrum Brands
Restricted Stock Awards	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted stock outstanding at September 30, 2012	830		$	4.93	13		$	28.00
Granted	3,256		8.52		—		—
Vested	(633	)	8.23		(13	)	28.00
Forfeited	(33	)	7.93		—		—
Restricted stock outstanding at June 30, 2013	3,420		7.71		—		—
Restricted stock expected to vest	3,420		7.71		—		—



	HGI				Spectrum Brands				FGL
Restricted Stock Units	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2012	17		$	4.61	1,931		$	28.45	—		$	—
Granted	9		8.33		666		45.35		52		3.85
Vested	(17	)	4.61		(1,121	)	28.28		—		—
Forfeited	—		—		(290	)	29.79		(1	)	—
Restricted stock units outstanding at June 30, 2013	9		—		1,186		37.76		51		3.85
Restricted stock units vested and exercisable at June 30, 2013	22		4.61		—		—				—
Restricted stock units expected to vest	9		8.33		1,186		37.76		41		3.85

Assumptions Used in Determination of Grant Date Fair Values Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model

The following assumptions were used in the determination of these grant date fair values using the Black-Scholes option pricing model:



	2013	2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.85%	0.98% to 1.19%
Assumed dividend yield	—%	—%
Expected option term	5.3 to 6.0 years	6.0 years
Volatility	42.8% to 44.0%	33.0% to 35.0%

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of Basic and Diluted EPS

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (share amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012			June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders	$	91.6		$	(149.1	)	$	108.1		$	(129.2	)

Participating shares at end of period:
Common shares outstanding	140,576			139,357			140,576			139,357
Preferred shares (as-converted basis)	61,987			62,526			61,987			62,526
Total	202,563			201,883			202,563			201,883

Percentage of income (loss) allocated to:
Common shares	69.4		%	100.0		%	69.4		%	100.0		%
Preferred shares (a)	30.6		%	—		%	30.6		%	—		%

Net income (loss) attributable to common shares - basic	$	63.6		$	(149.1	)	$	75.0		$	(129.2	)

Dilutive adjustments to income (loss) attributable to common shares from assumed conversion of preferred shares, net of tax:
Income allocated to preferred shares in basic calculation	28.0			—			33.1			—
Reversal of preferred stock dividends and accretion	12.0			—			36.3			—
Reversal of income related to fair value of preferred stock conversion feature	(52.6		)	—			(81.9		)	—
Net adjustment	(12.6		)	—			(12.5		)	—

Net income (loss) attributable to common shares - diluted	$	51.0		$	(149.1	)	$	62.5		$	(129.2	)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	140,292			139,349			139,832			139,351
Dilutive effect of preferred stock	62,413			—			62,555			—
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units	1,853			—			2,231			—
Dilutive effect of stock options	662			—			612			—
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	205,220			139,349			205,230			139,351

Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Basic	$	0.45		$	(1.07	)	$	0.54		$	(0.93	)
Diluted	$	0.25		$	(1.07	)	$	0.30		$	(0.93	)


(a)	Losses are not allocated to the convertible participating preferred shares since they have no contractual obligation to share in such losses.

Other Required Disclosures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Other Required Disclosures [Abstract]

Components of Receivables, Net

Receivables, net" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following:



	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Trade accounts receivable
Consumer products	$	511.9	$	357.2
Oil and natural gas	19.9		—
Total trade accounts receivable	531.8		357.2
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable (Note 3)	41.0		41.0
Other receivables	71.1		38.1
Total receivables	643.9		436.3
Less: Allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable	32.6		21.9
Total receivables, net	$	611.3	$	414.4

Components of Inventories

Inventories of Spectrum Brands which are stated at the lower of cost or market, consist of the following:



	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Raw materials	$	108.3	$	58.5
Work-in-process	53.4		23.4
Finished goods	545.6		370.7
Total inventories	$	707.3	$	452.6

Components of Properties

Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net, consist of the following:



	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Oil and natural gas properties (full accounting method)
Unproved oil and natural gas properties and development costs not being amortized	$	49.8	$	—
Proved developed and undeveloped oil and natural gas properties	583.1		—
Less: Accumulated depletion	18.0		—
Total oil and natural gas properties, net	614.9		—
Other properties
Land, buildings and improvements	160.4		93.6
Gas gathering assets	21.6		—
Machinery, equipment and other	431.9		325.7
Construction in progress	42.5		18.4
Total other properties, at cost	656.4		437.7
Less: Accumulated depreciation	271.9		216.1
Total other properties, net	384.5		221.6
Total properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	$	999.4	$	221.6

Schedule of Other Assets

Other assets" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following:



	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	90.5	$	53.1
Debt issuance costs	104.7		50.9
Deferred charges and other assets	76.7		68.6
Total other assets	$	271.9	$	172.6

Components of Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities

"Accounts payable and other current liabilities" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following:



	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Accounts payable	$	430.6	$	325.9
Wages and benefits	103.7		110.9
Income taxes payable	46.9		96.6
Accrued interest	61.3		50.4
Accrued expenses	158.9		25.1
Oil and natural gas revenues and royalties payable	16.7		—
Accrued dividends on Preferred Stock	8.2		8.3
Restructuring and related charges	16.7		6.6
Other	0.4		130.4
Total accounts payable and other current liabilities	$	843.4	$	754.2

Schedule of Other Liabilities

"Other liabilities" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following:



	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Amounts payable for investment purchases	$	30.9	$	206.7
Retained asset account	202.9		203.7
Amounts payable to reinsurers	47.7		32.0
Remittances and items not allocated	37.3		29.5
Oil and natural gas asset-retirement obligations	24.8		—
Other	96.0		128.7
Total other liabilities	$	439.6	$	600.6

Reconciliation of Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset retirement obligations

The following is a reconciliation of the EXCO/HGI JV's asset retirement obligations for the period from inception to June 30, 2013:



	June 30, 2013
Asset retirement obligations at inception	$	18.5
Activity during the period:
Liabilities incurred during the period	0.1
Liabilities settled during the period	—
Adjustment to liability due to acquisitions	5.5
Accretion of discount	0.7
Asset retirement obligations at end of period	24.8
Less: Current portion	1.2
Long-term portion	$	23.6

Summarization of Restructuring and Related Charges

The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred by the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives and the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives, as well as other initiatives which were not significant, for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012 and where those charges are classified in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012		June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012		Charges Since Inception		Expected Future Charges		Total Projected Costs		Expected Completion Date
Initiatives:
Global Expense Rationalization	$	7.9	$	—	$	7.9	$	—	$	7.9	$	2.6	$	10.5	December 31, 2014
Global Cost Reduction	2.9		3.8		14.6		15.1		97.7		6.8		104.5		January 31, 2015
Other	2.4		0.1		5.2		0.8
	$	13.2	$	3.9	$	27.7	$	15.9

Classification:
Consumer products cost of goods sold	$	1.0	$	2.0	$	4.7	$	8.3
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses	12.2		1.9		23.0		7.6
	$	13.2	$	3.9	$	27.7	$	15.9

Summarization of Remaining Accrual Balance Associated with Initiatives and Activity

The following table summarizes the remaining accrual balance associated with the initiatives and the activity during the nine months ended June 30, 2013:



	Accrual Balance at September 30, 2012		Provisions		Cash Expenditures			Non-Cash Items		Accrual Balance at June 30, 2013		Expensed as Incurred (a)
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives:
Termination benefits	$	—	$	6.8	$	(0.1	)	$	—	$	6.6	$	0.8
Other costs	—		—		—			—		—		0.3
	—		6.8		(0.1		)	—		6.6		1.1
Global Cost Reduction Initiatives:
Termination benefits	3.3		5.4		(3.1		)	$	—	5.6		1.2
Other costs	1.1		0.2		(1.1		)	—		0.3		7.8
	4.4		5.6		(4.2		)	—		5.9		9.0
Other initiatives	2.2		1.6		(0.3		)	0.7		4.2		3.6
	$	6.6	$	14.0	$	(4.6	)	$	0.7	$	16.7	$	13.7

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(a)	Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

Segment Data (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Accordingly, the Company currently operates its business in four reporting segments: (i) Consumer Products, (ii) Insurance, (iii) Energy, and (iv) Financial Services.



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012			June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Revenues:
Consumer Products	$	1,089.8		$	824.8		$	2,947.8		$	2,419.9
Insurance	276.0			186.3			1,022.3			862.6
Energy	37.8			—			54.5			—
Financial Services	10.2			1.7			29.5			2.1
Intersegment elimination	(3.2		)	(0.6		)	(9.3		)	(0.7		)
Consolidated revenues	$	1,410.6		$	1,012.2		$	4,044.8		$	3,283.9

Operating income (loss):
Consumer Products	$	115.7		$	95.2		$	236.1		$	234.2
Insurance	78.5			(1.5		)	351.5			89.5
Energy	4.8			—			5.3			—
Financial Services	4.1			0.5			16.6			(0.5		)
Intersegment elimination	(3.0		)	(0.6		)	(9.3		)	(0.7		)
Total segments	200.1			93.6			600.2			322.5
Corporate expenses (a)	(17.5		)	(12.1		)	(68.2		)	(33.3		)
Consolidated operating income	182.6			81.5			532.0			289.2
Interest expense	(83.9		)	(54.4		)	(302.7		)	(194.4		)
Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock	52.6			(125.5		)	81.9			(124.0		)
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction	—			—			—			41.0
Other income (expense), net	4.2			(17.5		)	(7.7		)	(26.0		)
Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	155.5		$	(115.9	)	$	303.5		$	(14.2	)



Total assets:	June 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Consumer Products	$	5,537.5		$	3,751.6
Insurance	21,012.6			20,990.3
Energy	685.5			—
Financial Services	316.9			195.1
Intersegment elimination	(340.4		)	(182.1		)
Total segments	27,212.1			24,754.9
Corporate assets	152.9			445.5
Consolidated total assets	$	27,365.0		$	25,200.4



	Nine months ended
Total cash provided from operating activities:	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Consumer Products	$	(75.6	)	$	(61.9	)
Insurance	230.9			187.4
Energy	20.8			—
Financial Services	2.6			1.5
Total cash provided from segment operating activities	178.7			127.0
Cash used in corporate operating activities	(84.7		)	77.7
Consolidated cash provided from operating activities	$	94.0		$	204.7

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(a)	Included in corporate expenses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012, are $0.0 and $0.9, and $0.9 and $1.7, respectively, for start-up costs relating to Front Street and Salus, and $0.9 and $12.0, and $0.3 and $6.9, respectively, relating to acquisitions and other projects.

Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Balance Sheet Information

Harbinger Group Inc. - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information



June 30, 2013	Consumer Products		Insurance		Energy		Financial Services		Corporate and Other		Eliminations			Total
Assets:
Investments	$	—	$	16,298.5	$	—	$	268.0	$	34.0	$	—		$	16,600.5
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	—		62.0		—		—		2,088.6		(2,150.6		)	—
Affiliated loans and receivables	—		277.2		—		1.2		—		(278.4		)	—
Cash and cash equivalents	99.0		1,003.0		16.5		37.2		88.0		—			1,243.7
Receivables, net	542.1		41.0		27.7		0.5		—		—			611.3
Inventories, net	707.3		—		—		—		—		—			707.3
Accrued investment income	—		158.1		—		1.8		—		—			159.9
Reinsurance recoverable	—		2,371.0		—		—		—		—			2,371.0
Deferred tax assets	21.3		253.7		—		—		4.9		—			279.9
Properties, net	355.2		7.0		636.0		0.6		0.6		—			999.4
Goodwill	1,470.2		—		—		—		—		—			1,470.2
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net	2,169.4		480.5		—		—		—		—			2,649.9
Other assets	173.0		60.6		5.3		7.6		25.4		—			271.9
Total assets	$	5,537.5	$	21,012.6	$	685.5	$	316.9	$	2,241.5	$	(2,429.0	)	$	27,365.0



Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves	$	—	$	19,025.2	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	19,025.2
Debt	3,226.1		300.0		274.9		57.5			695.8		—			4,554.3
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	704.3		27.4		31.6		3.3			76.8		—			843.4
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	—		—		—		—			147.3		—			147.3
Employee benefit obligations	109.3		—		—		—			4.8		—			114.1
Deferred tax liabilities	503.5		—		—		—			4.9		—			508.4
Other liabilities	24.8		373.1		25.7		14.9			1.1		—			439.6
Affiliated debt and payables	—		1.2		103.4		173.8			—		(278.4		)	—
Total liabilities	4,568.0		19,726.9		435.6		249.5			930.7		(278.4		)	25,632.3
Temporary equity	—		—		—		—			325.4		—			325.4
Total stockholders' equity	547.2		1,285.7		249.9		67.8			985.4		(2,150.6		)	985.4
Noncontrolling interests	422.3		—		—		(0.4		)	—		—			421.9
Total permanent equity	969.5		1,285.7		249.9		67.4			985.4		(2,150.6		)	1,407.3
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,537.5	$	21,012.6	$	685.5	$	316.9		$	2,241.5	$	(2,429.0	)	$	27,365.0



September 30, 2012	Consumer Products		Insurance		Energy		Financial Services		Corporate and Other		Eliminations			Total
Assets:
Investments	$	—	$	16,556.7	$	—	$	180.1	$	181.6	$	—		$	16,918.4
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates	—		32.0		—		—		1,858.2		(1,890.2		)	—
Affiliated loans and receivables	—		150.1		—		—		—		(150.1		)	—
Cash and cash equivalents	158.0		1,054.6		—		12.4		245.7		—			1,470.7
Receivables, net	373.4		41.0		—		—		—		—			414.4
Inventories, net	452.6		—		—		—		—		—			452.6
Accrued investment income	—		191.6		—		—		—		—			191.6
Reinsurance recoverable	—		2,363.1		—		—		—		—			2,363.1
Deferred tax assets	28.2		279.6		—		—		4.9		—			312.7
Properties, net	214.0		6.9		—		0.4		0.3		—			221.6
Goodwill	694.2		—		—		—		—		—			694.2
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net	1,715.0		273.5		—		—		—		—			1,988.5
Other assets	116.2		41.2		—		2.2		13.0		—			172.6
Total assets	$	3,751.6	$	20,990.3	$	—	$	195.1	$	2,303.7	$	(2,040.3	)	$	25,200.4

Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves	$	—	$	19,051.0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	19,051.0
Debt	1,669.3		—		—		—		497.7		—			2,167.0
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	594.2		93.2		—		—		66.8		—			754.2
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	—		—		—		—		232.0		—			232.0
Employee benefit obligations	90.0		—		—		—		5.1		—			95.1
Deferred tax liabilities	377.5		—		—		—		4.9		—			382.4
Other liabilities	31.6		555.3		—		13.3		0.4		—			600.6
Affiliated debt and payables	—		—		—		150.1		—		(150.1		)	—
Total liabilities	2,762.6		19,699.5		—		163.4		806.9		(150.1		)	23,282.3
Temporary equity	—		—		—		—		319.2		—			319.2
Total stockholders' equity	567.7		1,290.8		—		31.7		1,177.6		(1,890.2		)	1,177.6
Noncontrolling interests	421.3		—		—		—		—		—			421.3
Total permanent equity	989.0		1,290.8		—		31.7		1,177.6		(1,890.2		)	1,598.9
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,751.6	$	20,990.3	$	—	$	195.1	$	2,303.7	$	(2,040.3	)	$	25,200.4

Schedule of Income Statement Information

Harbinger Group Inc. - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Information



Nine months ended June 30, 2013	Consumer Products			Insurance			Energy			Financial Services			Corporate and Other			Eliminations			Total
Revenues:
Net consumer product sales	$	2,947.8		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2,947.8
Oil and natural gas	—			—			54.5			—			—			—			54.5
Insurance premiums	—			46.9			—			—			—			—			46.9
Net investment income	—			519.5			—			27.8			—			(7.6		)	539.7
Net investment gains (losses)	—			411.5			—			—			—			—			411.5
Insurance and investment product fees and other	—			44.4			—			1.7			—			(1.7		)	44.4
Total revenues	2,947.8			1,022.3			54.5			29.5			—			(9.3		)	4,044.8
Operating costs and expenses:
Consumer products cost of goods sold	1,954.0			—			—			—			—			—			1,954.0
Oil and natural gas direct operating costs	—			—			26.9			—			—			—			26.9
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves	—			431.7			—			—			—			—			431.7
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses	700.2			76.0			22.3			12.9			68.2			—			879.6
Amortization of intangibles	57.5			163.1			—			—			—			—			220.6
Total operating costs and expenses	2,711.7			670.8			49.2			12.9			68.2			—			3,512.8
Operating income	236.1			351.5			5.3			16.6			(68.2		)	(9.3		)	532.0
Equity in net income (losses) of subsidiaries	—			—			—			—			235.5			(235.5		)	—
Interest expense	(191.8		)	(5.9		)	(2.8		)	—			(102.2		)	—			(302.7		)
Affiliated interest income	—			3.4			(3.4		)	(6.6		)	—			6.6			—
Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock	—			—			—			—			81.9			—			81.9
Other income (expense), net	(7.9		)	0.2			0.8			(0.9		)	0.1			—			(7.7		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	36.4			349.2			(0.1		)	9.1			147.1			(238.2		)	303.5
Income tax expense (benefit)	54.9			112.1			—			0.2			—			—			167.2
Net income (loss)	(18.5		)	237.1			(0.1		)	8.9			147.1			(238.2		)	136.3
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8.5		)	—			—			0.4			—			—			(8.1		)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	(10.0		)	237.1			(0.1		)	8.5			147.1			(238.2		)	144.4
Less: Preferred stock dividends and accretion	—			—			—			—			36.3			—			36.3
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders	$	(10.0	)	$	237.1		$	(0.1	)	$	8.5		$	110.8		$	(238.2	)	$	108.1



Nine months ended July 1, 2012	Consumer Products			Insurance			Energy		Financial Services			Corporate and Other			Eliminations			Total
Revenues:
Net consumer product sales	$	2,419.9		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2,419.9
Oil and natural gas	—			—			—		—			—			—			—
Insurance premiums	—			42.2			—		—			—			—			42.2
Net investment income	—			537.6			—		2.1			—			(0.7		)	539.0
Net investment gains (losses)	—			254.6			—		—			—			—			254.6
Insurance and investment product fees and other	—			28.2			—		—			—			—			28.2
Total revenues	2,419.9			862.6			—		2.1			—			(0.7		)	3,283.9
Operating costs and expenses:
Consumer products cost of goods sold	1,584.1			—			—		—			—			—			1,584.1
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves	—			559.7			—		—			—			—			559.7
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses	555.1			101.4			—		2.6			33.3			—			692.4
Amortization of intangibles	46.5			112.0			—		—			—			—			158.5
Total operating costs and expenses	2,185.7			773.1			—		2.6			33.3			—			2,994.7
Operating income	234.2			89.5			—		(0.5		)	(33.3		)	(0.7		)	289.2
Equity in net income (losses) of subsidiaries	—			—			—		—			139.9			(139.9		)	—
Interest expense	(150.1		)	(1.9		)	—		—			(42.4		)	—			(194.4		)
Affiliated interest income	—			—			—		(0.7		)	—			0.7			—
Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock	—			—			—		—			(124.0		)	—			(124.0		)
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction	—			41.0			—		—			—			—			41.0
Other income (expense), net	(2.2		)	—			—		—			(23.8		)	—			(26.0		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	81.9			128.6			—		(1.2		)	(83.6		)	(139.9		)	(14.2		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	38.8			11.8			—		—			—			—			50.6
Net income (loss)	43.1			116.8			—		(1.2		)	(83.6		)	(139.9		)	(64.8		)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	18.8			—			—		—			—			—			18.8
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	24.3			116.8			—		(1.2		)	(83.6		)	(139.9		)	(83.6		)
Less: Preferred stock dividends and accretion	—			—			—		—			45.6			—			45.6
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders	$	24.3		$	116.8		$	—	$	(1.2	)	$	(129.2	)	$	(139.9	)	$	(129.2	)

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended							9 Months Ended													0 Months Ended				9 Months Ended					1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) Segment	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] Maximum [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] Maximum [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Fidelity And Guaranty Life Holdings [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Fidelity And Guaranty Life Holdings [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.625% Notes [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.625% Notes [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member] CAD	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Previous Term Loan Facility [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Previous Term Loan Facility [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Previous Term Loan Facility [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Zap Com Corporation [Member]	Jan. 01, 2013 Fgl Reinsurance Agreement With Fsr [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 Fgl Reinsurance Agreement With Fsr [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 05, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member]	Jul. 23, 2013 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] 10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] HGI [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 05, 2013 Cotton-Valley Oil and Gas Properties [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 05, 2013 Cotton-Valley Oil and Gas Properties [Member] EXCO/HGI JV [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 05, 2013 Cotton-Valley Oil and Gas Properties [Member] HGI [Member] USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock outstanding collectively held by principal stockholders	74.20%
Voting interest	55.60%
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013																								Jun. 30, 2013
Company' s beneficial ownership of outstanding common stock								59.20%
Business Acquisition Percentage Of Equity Interests Acquired																																		74.50%
Secondary offering, shares	23,000,000
Secondary offering, price per share	$ 7.50
Debt, face amount						$ 300,000,000			$ 520,000,000		$ 570,000,000			$ 800,000,000.0	100,000,000.0											$ 225,000,000		$ 700,000,000.0		$ 498,000,000.0
Long-term debt, interest rate						6.375%			6.375%	0.00%	6.625%	0.00%	4.60%			0.00%	0.00%		5.10%							7.875%	7.875%	7.875%		10.625%		10.625%
Discharge of remaining outstanding																														2,000,000
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity														800,000,000	100,000,000								470,000,000.0	400,000,000.0
Long-term debt	4,562,300,000	2,165,000,000				300,000,000			520,000,000	0	570,000,000	0	757,500,000			0	0	370,200,000	370,200,000								700,000,000.0					500,000,000
Reinsurance arrangment in percentage																					10.00%
Reinsurance Recoverables, Gross																						1,500,000,000
Payments for reinsurance																					1,500,000,000
Asset-backed loans	430,200,000	180,100,000	175,500,000	225,000,000	250,000,000
Business combination, assets acquired																																	$ 517,600,000	$ 694,500,000	$ 130,900,000	$ 97,500,000	$ 130,900,000
Percentage of ownership interest acquired																				97.90%
Number of reporting segments	4

Basis of Presentation, Significant Accounting Polices and Practicies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 agreement	Jun. 30, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] Unproved oil and natural gas properties and development costs not being amortized [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] Unproved oil and natural gas properties and development costs not being amortized [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI Energy Holdings, LLC [Member] EXCO/HGI JV [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI Energy Holdings, LLC [Member] EXCO/HGI JV [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI Energy Holdings, LLC [Member] EXCO/HGI JV [Member] Maximum [Member] Gas Gathering Assets [Member]
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]
Oil and natural gas properties (full accounting method)		$ 49.8	$ 48.5
Unproved oil and natural gas properties, expected period of evaluation and transfer to depletable portion					4 years
Unamortized costs exceed ceiling limitations				211.2
Partnership, period used to determin expected future prices	5 years
Property, plant and equipment useful life						14 years
Partnership, number of types of agreements generally sold	2
Overhead charges				$ 1.8	$ 2.4

Acquisitions - Schedule of Preliminary purchase price (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013 HHI Business [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member]	Nov. 08, 2012 Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member]	Apr. 08, 2013 TLM Taiwan [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 Hardware Acquisition [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 Business Combination Measurement Period Adjustment [Member] Hardware Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 136.2	$ 104.5		$ 36.8		$ (5.1)
Negotiated sales price		1,300.0	50.0	100.0
Preliminary working capital and other adjustments	(7.7)	(10.7)	(0.4)	(6.5)
Preliminary purchase price		$ 1,281.6	$ 49.6		$ 1,375.1

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended							0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended															0 Months Ended												0 Months Ended
Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 VOBA [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Technology assets [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Technology assets [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Customer relationships [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Customer relationships [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HHI Business [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Technology assets [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Technology assets [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Technology assets [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Trade name license agreement [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Trade name license agreement [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Trade name license agreement [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Trade name [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Trade name [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Trade name [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Customer relationships [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Trademarks and trade names [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Trademarks and trade names [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member] Trademarks and trade names [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member]	Nov. 08, 2012 Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member]	Nov. 08, 2012 Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member] Non-controlling Interest [Member]	Nov. 08, 2012 Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member] Technology assets [Member]	Nov. 08, 2012 Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member] Call Option exercisable between January 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member] Business Combination Measurement Period Adjustment [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXCO [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] HGI [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] HGI Energy Holdings, LLC [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXCO/HGI General Partner [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member]	Mar. 05, 2013 Cotton-Valley Oil and Gas Properties [Member]	Mar. 05, 2013 Cotton-Valley Oil and Gas Properties [Member] HGI [Member]	Mar. 05, 2013 Cotton-Valley Oil and Gas Properties [Member] EXCO/HGI JV [Member]	Apr. 06, 2011 FGL [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,470,200,000		$ 694,200,000								$ 662,100,000	$ 720,800,000														$ 65,600,000	$ 63,900,000				$ 1,700,000
Deferred tax liability - long-term											104,700,000	117,800,000
Property, plant and equipment											104,500,000	136,200,000
Inventory											207,200,000	205,900,000
Inventory adjustment to fair value											31,000,000
Property, plant and equipment, net adjustment to fair value											4,000,000
Intangible asset											470,000,000	487,100,000														32,800,000	35,500,000				(2,700,000)
Estimated sales growth rate														2.50%	31.00%		2.50%	5.00%		2.50%	5.00%	3.00%		2.50%	5.00%			3.00%	3.00%
Customer retention rate																						95.00%
Estimated Income tax rate	35.00%												35.00%			35.00%			35.00%			35.00%	35.00%					35.00%	35.00%
Discounted rate													12.00%			12.00%			12.00%			12.00%	12.00%					12.00%	11.00%
Carrying value, intangible asset													51,000,000			12,000,000			4,100,000			90,000,000	330,000,000						32,800,000
Amortization period, intangible asset				1 year	20 years	4 years 10 months 24 days	4 years	17 years	15 years	20 years						5 years			8 years			20 years							13 years
Royalty rate														4.00%	5.00%	4.00%			3.50%					3.00%	5.00%				10.50%
Expected terminal year growth rate																							2.50%
Remaining legal life											10 years
Deferred tax liabilities, net											125,000,000
Business Acquisition Percentage Of Equity Interests Acquired																											56.00%			44.00%		24.50%	74.50%	73.50%	2.00%
Business Combination Purchase Consideration Transferred																																725,000,000	349,800,000			574,800,000
Trailing revenues																														100.00%
Adjusted trailing EBITDA																														700.00%
Non-controlling interest											2,200,000	4,400,000														39,000,000	39,000,000	39,000,000			0	119,100,000
Preliminary working capital and other adjustments											(10,700,000)	(7,700,000)															(400,000)						30,500,000
Purchase price											629,500,000	658,700,000														23,000,000	24,700,000				(1,700,000)		694,500,000			517,600,000	130,900,000	130,900,000	97,500,000
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Oil And Natural Gas Properties																																	697,300,000			519,500,000		138,400,000	103,100,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Gas Gathering Assets																																				21,500,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Asset Retirement Obligation																																				18,500,000			5,600,000
Cash consideration	2,013,700,000	185,100,000																																						350,000,000
Cash consideration re-characterized as expense																																								5,000,000
Reduction in purchase price																																								50,000,000
Insurance obligations under annuity contract																																								3,000,000,000
Maximum amount of asset securing reinsurance obligations																																								1,000,000,000
Maximum amount required to pay under Front Street Reinsurance Transaction																																								50,000,000
Fair value assigned to the contingent purchase price reduction																																								0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Asset																																									$ 41,000,000

Acquisitions - Summary of Amounts Recorded in Connection with Acquisition of Business (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI General Partner [Member] EXCO [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXCO [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] HGI [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member]	Mar. 05, 2013 Cotton-Valley Oil and Gas Properties [Member]	Mar. 05, 2013 Cotton-Valley Oil and Gas Properties [Member] HGI [Member]	Mar. 05, 2013 Cotton-Valley Oil and Gas Properties [Member] EXCO/HGI JV [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HHI Business [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 HHI Business [Member]	Apr. 08, 2013 TLM Taiwan [Member]	Dec. 17, 2012 Hardware Acquisition [Member] Business Combination Measurement Period Adjustment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member]	Nov. 08, 2012 Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member] Business Combination Measurement Period Adjustment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Cash						$ 0.1	$ 0.1		$ 0	$ 0	$ 24.0	$ 17.4	$ 0.8	$ 5.8	$ 0.9	$ 0.9	$ 0
Accounts receivable											109.0	104.6	0	4.4
Inventory											205.9	207.2	1.1	(2.4)
Prepaid expenses and other											11.2	13.3	2.1	(4.2)
Property, plant and equipment											136.2	104.5	36.8	(5.1)
Intangible asset											487.1	470.0	17.1	0	32.8	35.5	(2.7)
Other long-term assets						32.7	24.5		0	0	3.2	3.1	0.1	0	2.7	2.7	0
Total assets acquired											976.6	920.1	58.0	(1.5)	36.4	39.1	(2.7)
Oil and natural gas properties
Unproved oil and natural gas properties						65.1	48.5		7.2	5.4
Proved developed and undeveloped oil and natural gas properties						632.2	471.0		131.2	97.7
Total oil and natural gas properties						697.3	519.5		138.4	103.1
Accounts payable											138.1	130.1	0	8.0
Deferred tax liability - current											7.1	7.1	0	0
Accrued liabilities						(10.8)	(8.0)		0	0	(37.8)	(37.5)	(0.2)	(0.1)
Deferred tax liability - long-term											117.8	104.7	1.9	11.2
Other long-term liabilities						(24.8)	(18.5)		(7.5)	(5.6)	(17.1)	(11.2)	(8.1)	2.2
Total liabilities assumed											317.9	290.6	10.2	17.1	13.4	14.4	(1.0)
Total identifiable net assets						694.5	517.6	130.9	130.9	97.5	658.7	629.5	47.8	(18.6)	23.0	24.7	(1.7)
Non-controlling interests					(119.1)						(4.4)	(2.2)	0	(2.2)	(39.0)	(39.0)	0
Goodwill	1,470.2	694.2									720.8	662.1	45.6	13.1	65.6	63.9	1.7
Total net assets acquired											1,375.1	1,289.4	93.4	(7.7)	49.6	49.6	0
Business Acquisition Percentage Of Equity Interests Acquired				50.00%	24.50%	74.50%										56.00%
Business Combination Purchase Consideration Transferred					725.0	349.8	574.8
Preliminary working capital and other adjustments						$ 30.5					$ (7.7)	$ (10.7)	$ (6.5)			$ (0.4)

Acquisitions - Company's Pro Forma Results (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Business Acquisition Actual Revenue And Pre Tax Income Loss [Line Items]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Pro forma revenues	$ 1,410.6	$ 4,290.3	$ 4,115.6	$ 1,297.3
Net income:
Pro forma net income	118.7	140.7	(20.4)	(88.9)
Basic net income per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Pro forma net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.58	$ (0.61)	$ (0.92)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.30	$ (0.93)	$ (1.07)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.54	$ (0.93)	$ (1.07)
Pro forma diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.32	$ (0.61)	$ (0.92)
Reported Revenues [Member]
Revenues:
Pro forma revenues	1,410.6	4,044.8	3,283.9	1,012.2
Net income:
Pro forma net income	118.7	136.3	(64.8)	(110.1)
HHI Business [Member] \| HHI adjustment [Member]
Revenues:
Pro forma revenues		191.8	716.9	253.0
Net income:
Pro forma net income		4.9	49.6	26.7
Basic net income per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Pro forma net income per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.04	$ 0.36	$ 0.19
Pro forma diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.02	$ 0.36	$ 0.19
EXCO/HGI JV [Member] \| HHI adjustment [Member]
Revenues:
Pro forma revenues		53.7	114.8	32.1
Net income:
Pro forma net income		$ (0.5)	$ (5.2)	$ (5.5)
Basic net income per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Pro forma net income per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.00	$ (0.04)	$ (0.04)
Pro forma diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.00	$ (0.04)	$ (0.04)

Acquisitions - Summary of Acquisition and Integration Related Charges Incurred (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Total acquisition and integration related charges	$ 8.6	$ 52.5	$ 22.9	$ 5.5
SB/RH Merger [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Integration costs	0.7	2.6	6.8	1.6
Employee termination charges	(0.1)	0.2	3.3	0.8
Legal and professional fees	(0.1)	0	1.5	0.6
Total acquisition and integration related charges	0.5	2.8	11.6	3.0
HHI Business [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Integration costs	1.6	5.3	0	0
Employee termination charges	0	0.1	0	0
Legal and professional fees	4.7	25.7	0	0
Total acquisition and integration related charges	6.3	31.1	0	0
EXCO/HGI JV [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	0.1	9.2	0	0
FURminator [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	0.4	1.6	6.3	1.7
BlackFlag [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	0.1	0.1	1.9	0.1
Shaser Biosciences, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	0.1	4.5	0	0
Other [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	$ 1.1	$ 3.2	$ 3.1	$ 0.7

Investments - Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

15 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jul. 01, 2012

Jul. 01, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value

Document Period End Date

Jun. 30, 2013

$ 502.7

$ 419.0

$ 206.0

$ 1,011.8

$ 684.1

$ 546.5

Asset Backed Securities Fair Value Disclosure

(0.3)

41.1

0.1

430.2

180.1

Derivative investments, Cost or Amortized Cost

16,600.5

16,918.4

140.6

142.1

Derivative investments, Gross Unrealized Gains

95.3

67.0

Derivative investments, Gross Unrealized Losses

8.5

8.4

Derivative investments, Estimated Fair Value

227.4

200.7

Derivative investments, Carrying Value

227.4

200.7

Asset-Backed Loans, Cost or Amortized Cost

430.2

180.1

Asset-Backed Loans, Gross Unrealized Gain

Other Short Term Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Asset-Backed Loans, at Carrying Value

430.2

180.1

Total investments, Cost or Amortized Cost

16,159.1

15,846.3

Investments, Unrealized Losses

712.0

(84.0)

Investments, Unrealized Gains

(270.6)

1,156.1

Total investment, Estimated Fair Value

217.5

30.6

16,600.5

16,918.4

(10.8)

(9.6)

1.2

(2.5)

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales

106.3

394.7

496.7

352.8

9.6

24.9

8.2

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements

11.8

25.5

77.4

44.8

^[1]

(53.0)

^[1]

28.6

^[2]

30.3

^[2]

Asset-backed securities [Member]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value

5.1

5.3

15.9

759.1

503.0

374.5

4.6

1.6

(0.1)

(0.2)

7.0

0.9

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales

394.9

262.5

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements

0.1

31.8

11.0

^[1]

(10.5)

^[1]

14.5

^[2]

3.7

^[2]

Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value

5.9

6.2

5.0

0.7

2.4

(0.3)

(0.1)

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales

1.0

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements

^[1]

Corporates [Member]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value

439.0

356.5

135.3

205.8

120.1

159.7

(0.3)

0.2

163.5

10.0

(12.0)

(10.8)

(5.9)

(3.6)

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales

106.2

383.6

91.6

90.3

9.6

24.4

7.7

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements

11.7

25.4

45.3

33.7

^[1]

(33.8)

^[1]

29.9

^[2]

40.2

^[2]

Hybrids [Member]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value

8.8

5.2

5.1

5.2

(3.1)

9.6

(0.1)

0.1

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements

(8.7)

^[1]

^[2]

Municipals [Member]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value

0.1

10.4

27.4

1.1

0.1

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales

10.2

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements

(10.2)

^[2]

(10.3)

^[2]

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

0.4

0.3

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value

0.6

1.2

3.8

Unrealized gains included in AOCI related to the non-credit portion of other than-temporary impairments on non-agency residential-mortgage-backed securities

(0.1)

0.9

Unrealized losses included in AOCI related to the non-credit portion of other than-temporary impairments on non-agency residential-mortgage-backed securities

9.3

4.3

1.9

Other Marketable Securities, Current

0.1

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales

0.5

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements

0.3

0.1

(2.3)

^[2]

U.S. Government securities [Member]

3.9

Equity securities [Member]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value

11.7

10.0

375.4

429.3

337.0

394.9

337.0

394.9

10.8

11.9

49.2

46.3

1.6

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales

0.1

10.1

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements

Equity securities [Member] | Available-for-sale [Member]

265.2

237.5

269.8

248.1

269.8

248.1

9.2

11.9

4.6

1.3

Equity securities [Member] | Held for trading [Member]

110.2

191.8

67.2

146.8

67.2

146.8

1.6

44.6

45.0

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale [Member]

15,185.3

15,041.0

15,578.3

16,088.9

15,578.3

16,088.9

605.9

1,077.2

212.9

29.3

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]

1,416.2

1,010.9

1,437.5

1,027.9

1,437.5

1,027.9

25.9

18.6

4.6

1.6

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]

496.5

520.0

523.9

553.8

523.9

553.8

28.1

36.2

0.7

2.4

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale [Member] | Corporates [Member]

10,008.8

10,211.8

10,212.8

11,009.0

10,212.8

11,009.0

367.5

807.2

163.5

10.0

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale [Member] | Hybrids [Member]

483.6

519.0

508.3

528.2

508.3

528.2

27.8

18.8

3.1

9.6

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale [Member] | Municipals [Member]

1,005.2

1,083.2

1,036.9

1,224.0

1,036.9

1,224.0

59.1

141.9

27.4

1.1

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale [Member] | Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

108.7

149.5

111.0

155.0

111.0

155.0

2.7

5.8

0.4

0.3

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale [Member] | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

1,274.8

629.1

1,353.9

660.6

1,353.9

660.6

88.4

35.8

9.3

4.3

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale [Member] | U.S. Government securities [Member]

391.5

917.5

394.0

930.4

394.0

930.4

6.4

12.9

3.9

Other invested assets [Member]

53.8

53.8

53.8

Other invested assets [Member] | U.S. Treasuries and certificate of deposit, held-to-maturity [Member]

35.0

35.0

35.0

Other invested assets [Member] | Policy loans and other invested assets [Member]

27.6

18.8

27.6

18.8

27.6

18.8

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

$ 0

[1]	The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 were exclusively to or from Level 2.
[2]	The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the three and nine months ended July 1, 2012 was exclusively to or from Level 2.

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 Investment industry	Jun. 30, 2013 Investment industry	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Treasury Yield	2.48%	2.48%			1.63%
Other than temporary impairment credit losses recognized in earnings additions other	$ 0.7	$ 1.6	$ 19.8	$ 2.5
Credit losses in operations, including credit impairments	0.5	0.8
Credit losses in operations, change of intent operations	0.2	0.9	15.0	1.8
Amortized cost on other-than temporary impairments	4.1	4.1				101.9
Fair value on other than temporary impairments	2.4	2.4				80.6
Change-of-intent, and non-credit losses in other comprehensive income		0	2.6	0.7
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities	0.7	1.6	19.8	2.5
Significant investment, number of industries	1	1
Industry holdings, number of top investments	10	10
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Unrealized gains included in AOCI related to the non-credit portion of other than-temporary impairments on non-agency residential-mortgage-backed securities	0	0			0.9
Unrealized losses included in AOCI related to the non-credit portion of other than-temporary impairments on non-agency residential-mortgage-backed securities	0	0			1.9
Other Marketable Securities, Current	0	0			0
FGL [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of investment	1,944.6	1,944.6
Percentage of fair value of the invested assets portfolio	11.80%	11.80%
Investment in issuers	78	78
Percentage of investment accounting	34.90%	34.90%
FGL [Member] \| Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of investment	1,629.2	1,629.2			1,625.9
Percentage of fair value of the invested assets portfolio	10.00%	10.00%			9.80%
Investment in issuers					13
Percentage of stockholders equity	10.00%	10.00%
Net Investment Income [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available for sale securities on fixed maturity	836.0	5,741.6	4,366.3	1,216.2
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	35.0	284.0	211.9	49.5
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	(0.5)	1.0	20.9	9.2
Concentration [Member] \| FGL [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of investment	156.9	156.9			152.9
Percentage of fair value of the invested assets portfolio	1.00%	1.00%			0.70%
Insurance and Financial Services [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value on securities	$ 25.4	$ 25.4			$ 1.2
Percentage of amortized cost		20.00%
Percentage of carrying values of all investments (less than 1%)		1.00%

Investments - Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturity Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Total fixed maturity available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost	$ 15,185.3
Total fixed maturity available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	15,578.3
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other securities which provide for periodic payments, Amortized Cost	1,416.2
Other securities which provide for periodic payments, Fair Value	1,437.5
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other securities which provide for periodic payments, Amortized Cost	496.5
Other securities which provide for periodic payments, Fair Value	523.9
Structured hybrids [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other securities which provide for periodic payments, Amortized Cost	59.3
Other securities which provide for periodic payments, Fair Value	62.1
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other securities which provide for periodic payments, Amortized Cost	108.7
Other securities which provide for periodic payments, Fair Value	111.0
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other securities which provide for periodic payments, Amortized Cost	1,274.8
Other securities which provide for periodic payments, Fair Value	1,353.9
Non-structured Hybrids [Member] \| Corporate [Member] \| Municipal [Member] \| U.S. Government securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Due in one year or less, Amortized Cost	394.5
Due after one year through five years, Amortized Cost	2,720.5
Due after five years through ten years, Amortized Cost	3,468.3
Due after ten years, Amortized Cost	5,246.5
Subtotal, Amortized Cost	11,829.8
Due in one year or less, Fair Value	398.0
Due after one year through five years, Fair Value	2,783.6
Due after five years through ten years, Fair Value	3,528.8
Due after ten years, Fair Value	5,379.5
Subtotal, Fair Value	$ 12,089.9

Investments - Reconciliation of Other than Temporary Impairment on Fixed Maturity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Additions, Additional Credit Losses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Balance at the beginning of the period		2,700,000	700,000		2,700,000	2,700,000	2,600,000
Increases attributable to credit losses on securities:
Other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized	0	0	1,900,000	0
Balance at the end of the period	$ 2,700,000	$ 2,700,000			$ 2,700,000	$ 2,700,000	$ 2,600,000

Investments - Other-than-Temporary Impairments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Credit losses in operations, including credit impairments	$ 0.5	$ 0.8
Change-of-intent, and non-credit losses in other comprehensive income		0	2.6	0.7
Other-than-temporary impairments recognized in net income:
Total other-than-temporary impairments	0.7	1.6	19.8	2.5
Credit losses in operations, change of intent operations	0.2	0.9	15.0	1.8
Corporates [Member]
Other-than-temporary impairments recognized in net income:
Total other-than-temporary impairments	0	0	2.2	1.5
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Other-than-temporary impairments recognized in net income:
Total other-than-temporary impairments	0.2	1.1	6.9	0.8
Hybrids [Member]
Other-than-temporary impairments recognized in net income:
Total other-than-temporary impairments	0	0	9.7	0
Other Invested Assets [Member]
Other-than-temporary impairments recognized in net income:
Total other-than-temporary impairments	$ 0.5	$ 0.5	$ 1.0	$ 0.2

Investments - Portfolio of Asset-Backed Loans and Other Invested Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Asset-backed loans, by major industry:
Total asset-backed loans	$ 433.3	$ 181.5
Less: Allowance for credit losses	3.1	1.4
Total asset-backed loans, net	430.2	180.1
Wholesale [Member]
Asset-backed loans, by major industry:
Total asset-backed loans	23.0	77.2
Apparel [Member]
Asset-backed loans, by major industry:
Total asset-backed loans	177.5	70.1
Jewelry [Member]
Asset-backed loans, by major industry:
Total asset-backed loans	59.8	27.9
Other [Member]
Asset-backed loans, by major industry:
Total asset-backed loans	$ 173.0	$ 6.3

Investments - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance at beginning of period		$ 1.4			$ 2.8	$ 0.6	$ 0.2
Provision for credit losses	0.3	1.7	0.6	0.4
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Balance at end of period	$ 3.1	$ 3.1			$ 2.8	$ 0.6	$ 0.2

Investments - Schedule of Credit Quality of Asset-Based Loan Portfolio (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans	$ 433.3	$ 181.5
Total asset-backed loans, percent	100.00%	100.00%
Not Rated [Member]
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans
Total asset-backed loans, percent
Credit Rating AAA/AA/A [Member] \| Asset-based loans, by credit quality Rating 1 [Member]
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans	19.8	75.8
Total asset-backed loans, percent	4.60%	41.70%
Credit Rating BBB [Member] \| Asset-based loans, by credit quality Rating 2 [Member]
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans	392.8	94.9
Total asset-backed loans, percent	90.70%	52.30%
Credit Rating B [Member] \| Asset-based loans, by credit quality Rating 3 [Member]
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans		10.8
Total asset-backed loans, percent		6.00%
Credit Rating B [Member] \| Asset-based loans, by credit quality Rating 4 [Member]
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans
Total asset-backed loans, percent
Credit Rating CCC [Member] \| Asset-based loans, by credit quality Rating 5 [Member]
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans	$ 20.7
Total asset-backed loans, percent	4.70%

Investments - Net Investment Income (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Gross investment income	$ 193.2	$ 550.2	$ 548.2	$ 182.1
External investment expense	(3.6)	(10.5)	(9.2)	(2.9)
Net investment income	189.6	539.7	539.0	179.2
Fixed maturity available-for-sale securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Gross investment income	173.8			172.7
Equity available-for-sale securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Gross investment income	3.9	11.5	10.8	4.8
Policy loans [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Gross investment income	0.1	0.6	0.6	0.2
Invested cash and short-term investments [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Gross investment income	0.2	1.4	3.5	2.1
Other investments [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 15.2	$ 29.4	$ 2.9	$ 2.3

Investments - Net Investment Gains (Losses) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Abstract]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Net realized gains before other-than-temporary impairments	$ 34.7	$ 280.2	$ 192.0	$ 40.4
Gross other-than-temporary impairments	(0.7)	(1.6)	(21.3)	(2.4)
Non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairments included in other comprehensive income			1.5	(0.1)
Net realized gains on fixed maturity available-for-sale securities	34.0	278.6	172.2	37.9
Realized gains on equity securities	4.5	6.4	0.8	0.4
Net realized gains on securities	38.5	285.0	173.0	38.3
Realized gains (losses) on certain derivative instruments	54.0	99.3	(32.0)	(26.3)
Unrealized gains on certain derivative instruments	(34.0)	27.3	114.6	(24.9)
Change in fair value of derivatives	20.0	126.6	82.6	(51.2)
Realized gains on other invested assets	(0.2)	(0.1)	(1.0)
Net investment gains (losses)	58.3	411.5	254.6	(12.9)
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities	$ 0.7	$ 1.6	$ 19.8	$ 2.5

Investments - Cash Flows from Consolidated Investing Activities by Security (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	$ 7,396.3	$ 4,386.3
Cost of investments acquired	(7,271.4)	(3,860.6)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	7,052.1	4,208.6
Cost of investments acquired	(7,148.7)	(3,697.0)
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid		75.7
Cost of investments acquired		(34.7)
Trading (acquired for holding) [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	91.8	12.0
Cost of investments acquired	(10.2)	(22.9)
Derivative and other [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	252.4	90.0
Cost of investments acquired	$ (112.5)	$ (106.0)

Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative Contracts in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Total asset derivatives	$ 227.4	$ 200.7
Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	227.4	200.7
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	5.8	3.2
Total liability derivatives	1.4	3.1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] \| Commodity swap and option agreements [Member] \| Receivables, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0	1.0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] \| Commodity swap and option agreements [Member] \| Other assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0	1.0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] \| Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member] \| Receivables, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	5.2	1.2
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] \| Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member] \| Accounts payable and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0.1	3.1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] \| Foreign exchange contracts [Member] \| Other assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0.6	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member] \| Accounts payable and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	1.2	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member] \| Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0.1	0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	237.6	203.9
Total liability derivatives	1,740.6	1,793.7
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	147.3	232.0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member] \| Accounts payable and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	1.1	2.9
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member] \| Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	3.3	4.0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign exchange contracts [Member] \| Receivables, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0	0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member] \| Receivables, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives		0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member] \| Derivatives [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	4.4
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member] \| Accounts payable and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0.2
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member] \| Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	1.0	0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Call options [Member] \| Derivatives [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	227.4	200.7
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| FIA embedded derivatives [Member] \| Contractholder funds [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	1,585.9	1,550.8
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Futures contracts [Member] \| Derivatives [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0	0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Futures contracts [Member] \| Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	$ 0.4	$ 0.9

Derivative Financial Instruments - Pretax Impact of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges on the Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Within AOCI (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ 3.2	$ 4.6	$ 0.3	$ 3.1
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	0.6	0.1	(3.2)	0.3
Consumer products cost of goods sold [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	(1.0)	(3.4)	(2.0)	(2.4)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.7)	(0.2)
Consumer products cost of goods sold [Member] \| Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	4.0	7.2	2.4	5.9
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	0.5	(0.4)	(1.3)	0.6
Interest expense [Member] \| Interest rate contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			0
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	0		(0.9)	0
Net consumer products sales [Member] \| Interest rate contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	0
Net consumer products sales [Member] \| Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	0.2	0.8	(0.1)	(0.4)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	$ 0.4	$ 0.7	$ (0.3)	$ (0.1)

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$ 136.2	$ 172.2	$ (119.4)	$ (158.1)
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member] \| Gain from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	52.6	81.9	(124.0)	(125.5)
Commodity contracts [Member] \| Other (expense) income, net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	9.6	0.8	0	0
Bronze Commodity Contract [Member] \| Other (expense) income, net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives		(0.2)	0	0
Bronze Commodity Contract [Member] \| Consumer products cost of goods sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	(0.2)
Foreign exchange contracts [Member] \| Other (expense) income, net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	0.5	(1.8)	11.7	7.9
Call options [Member] \| Net investment gains [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	16.5	114.1	48.7	(44.6)
Futures contracts [Member] \| Net investment gains [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	3.5	12.5	33.9	(6.6)
Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member] \| Net Investment Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives		0	0.4	0.4
FIA embedded derivatives [Member] \| Benefits and other changes in policy reserves [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$ 53.7	$ (35.1)	$ (90.1)	$ 10.3

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended						9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Futures contracts [Member] Contract	Sep. 30, 2012 Futures contracts [Member] Contract	Jun. 30, 2013 Commodity contracts [Member] Other Income Expense [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Commodity contracts [Member] Other Income Expense [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 Swap [Member] Natural Gas Commodity Contract [Member] MMBTU	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Zinc Commodity Swap Contract [Member] T	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Interest rate swap agreements [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Silver Commodity Swap Contract [Member] ozt	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Bronze Commodity Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Foreign exchange contracts [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Remainder of 2013 [Member] Swap [Member] Natural Gas Commodity Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Remainder of 2013 [Member] Swap [Member] Oil Commodity Contract [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 Remainder of 2013 [Member] Swap [Member] Oil Commodity Contract [Member] MBbls	Jun. 30, 2013 2014 [Member] Swap [Member] Natural Gas Commodity Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2014 [Member] Swap [Member] Oil Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Contract value															$ 20,400,000		$ 0	$ 5,600,000	$ 228,400,000
Derivative net loss/gain																(700,000)			2,400,000
Derivative net loss/gain, net of tax benefit/expense																100,000			1,500,000
Derivative net loss/gain, non-controlling interest																400,000			1,700,000
Estimated amount of derivative net losses/gains to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next twelve months	600,000	100,000	(3,200,000)	300,000												(600,000)			2,200,000
Derivative, Notional Amount	6,293,200,000	6,293,200,000			5,830,400,000						112,700,000	172,600,000
Weight of raw materials under derivative contract															10		60
Non-cash change in fair value of derivative financial instruments								11,500,000	2,100,000
Derivative, mitigating price volatility, natural gas covered										13,365,300,000
Derivative, mitigating price volatility, oil covered																						408,000
Derivative, Average Forward Price																				95.12	3.64		89.97	3.91
Percentage of production volume covered by derivative financial instruments	76.80%	69.70%
Credit reserve on its derivative assets												100,000
Cash collateral						4,300,000	9,800,000				500,000	100,000
Standby letters of credit													0	0
Call options purchased to match the funding requirements		Call options are one, two and three year options
FGL purchases call options to fund the next index credit		One, two or three year call options to fund the next index credit
Maximum amount of loss due to credit risk	$ 227,400,000	$ 227,400,000			$ 200,700,000
Futures contracts						1,244	2,835

Derivative Financial Instruments - FGL's Exposure to Credit Loss on Call Options Held (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 6,293.2	$ 5,830.4
Fair Value	227.4	200.7
Bank of America [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P)	Baa2/A-
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,098.4	1,884.0
Deutsche Bank [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P)	Baa1/A-
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,024.7	1,634.7
Morgan Stanley [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P)	A2/A+
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,564.0	1,816.5
Royal Bank of Scotland [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P)	Baa1/A-
Derivative, Notional Amount	479.0	353.9
Barclay's Bank [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P)	A2/A+
Derivative, Notional Amount	127.1	131.3
Credit Suisse [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P)	A2/A
Derivative, Notional Amount	0	10.0
Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	227.4	200.7
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	237.6	203.9
Derivatives [Member] \| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	227.4	200.7
Derivatives [Member] \| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Call options [Member] \| Bank of America [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	76.4	64.1
Derivatives [Member] \| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Call options [Member] \| Deutsche Bank [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	64.5	51.6
Derivatives [Member] \| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Call options [Member] \| Morgan Stanley [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	57.4	61.7
Derivatives [Member] \| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Call options [Member] \| Royal Bank of Scotland [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	24.6	19.6
Derivatives [Member] \| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Call options [Member] \| Barclay's Bank [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	4.5	3.1
Derivatives [Member] \| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Call options [Member] \| Credit Suisse [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 0	$ 0.6

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Oil and Gas Commodity Contracts on (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013 Commodity contracts [Member] Other Income Expense [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Commodity contracts [Member] Other Income Expense [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Commodity contracts [Member] Other Income Expense [Member]	Jul. 01, 2013 Commodity contracts [Member] Other Income Expense [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 Swap [Member] Natural Gas Commodity Contract [Member] MMBTU	Jun. 30, 2013 Remainder of 2013 [Member] Swap [Member] Natural Gas Commodity Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Remainder of 2013 [Member] Swap [Member] Oil Commodity Contract [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 Remainder of 2013 [Member] Swap [Member] Oil Commodity Contract [Member] MBbls	Jun. 30, 2013 2014 [Member] Swap [Member] Natural Gas Commodity Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2014 [Member] Swap [Member] Oil Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative, Average Forward Price										95.12	3.64		89.97	3.91
Derivative, mitigating price volatility, natural gas covered									13,365,300,000
Derivative, mitigating price volatility, oil covered												408,000
Cash settlements on derivative financial instruments					$ (1.9)	$ (1.3)
Non-cash change in fair value of derivative financial instruments					11.5	2.1
Gain on oil and natural gas commodity contracts	$ 136.2	$ 172.2	$ (119.4)	$ (158.1)	$ 9.6	$ 0.8	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Financial Instruments - Oil and Gas Commodity Contracts (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Percentage of production volume covered by derivative financial instruments	76.80%	69.70%
Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
June 30, 2013	$ 3.5	$ 3.5
Swap [Member] \| Natural Gas Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Natural Gas, Volume	21,158,000	21,158,000
June 30, 2013	3.2	3.2
Swap [Member] \| Natural Gas Commodity Contract [Member] \| Remainder of 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Natural Gas, Volume	10,281,000	10,281,000
Weighted average strike price per Mmbtu/Bbl	3.72	3.72
June 30, 2013	0.8	0.8
Swap [Member] \| Natural Gas Commodity Contract [Member] \| 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Natural Gas, Volume	10,877,000	10,877,000
Weighted average strike price per Mmbtu/Bbl	4.14	4.14
June 30, 2013	2.4	2.4
Swap [Member] \| Oil Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
June 30, 2013	0.3	0.3
Derivative, Commodity Contract, Oil Volume	478,000	478,000
Swap [Member] \| Oil Commodity Contract [Member] \| Remainder of 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted average strike price per Mmbtu/Bbl	94.05	94.05
June 30, 2013	(0.2)	(0.2)
Derivative, Commodity Contract, Oil Volume	206,000	206,000
Swap [Member] \| Oil Commodity Contract [Member] \| 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted average strike price per Mmbtu/Bbl	91.87	91.87
June 30, 2013	$ 0.5	$ 0.5
Derivative, Commodity Contract, Oil Volume	272,000	272,000

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities Schedule of Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member] Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 Maximum [Member] Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement			$ 57.5	$ 63.5
Asset-backed loans	430.2	180.1		175.5	225.0	250.0
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Asset-Backed Loans Receivable			212.0
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Asset-Backed Loans Receivable, Portion Sellers Interest			$ 62.5

Proportionaly Consolidated Equity Method Investments (Details) (HGI Energy Holdings, LLC [Member], EXCO/HGI Partnership and the General Partner [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
HGI Energy Holdings, LLC [Member] \| EXCO/HGI Partnership and the General Partner [Member]
Assets
Total current assets	$ 54.2	$ 54.2
Oil and natural gas properties, net	825.4	825.4
Other assets	35.6	35.6
Total assets	915.2	915.2
Liabilities and members' equity
Total current liabilities	43.1	43.1
Total long-term liabilities	402.4	402.4
Total members' equity	469.7	469.7
Total liabilities and members' equity	915.2	915.2
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	50.7	73.1
Costs and Expenses
Oil and natural gas direct operating costs	24.2	36.0
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses	19.7	29.2
Total costs and expenses	43.9	65.2
Operating income	6.8	7.9
Other expense	10.4	(2.7)
Net loss	$ 17.2	$ 5.2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Carrying at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Document Period End Date

Jun. 30, 2013

Assets

$ 1,243.7

$ 1,470.7

$ 1,832.8

$ 1,137.4

227.4

200.7

430.2

180.1

147.3

232.0

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member]

Assets

1,243.7

^[1],[2]

1,470.7

^[1],[2]

41.0

^[2]

41.0

^[2]

430.2

^[2]

180.1

^[2]

17,895.4

^[2]

18,433.3

^[2]

4,574.3

^[2]

2,328.8

^[1],[2]

Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature

147.3

^[2]

232.0

^[2]

368.9

^[2]

368.9

^[2]

Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds

12,354.5

^[2]

12,271.9

^[2]

19,038.3

^[2]

16,763.3

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | U.S. Government securities [Member]

394.0

^[2]

930.4

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member]

5.8

^[2]

1.2

^[2]

4.5

^[2]

10.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Commodity swap and option agreements [Member]

4.4

^[2]

2.0

^[2]

2.5

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Call options [Member]

227.4

^[2]

200.7

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member]

269.8

^[2]

248.1

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]

1,585.9

^[2]

1,550.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Future contracts [Member]

0.4

^[2]

0.9

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]

1,437.5

^[2]

1,027.9

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]

523.9

^[2]

553.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Corporates [Member]

10,212.8

^[2]

11,009.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Hybrids [Member]

508.3

^[2]

528.2

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Municipals [Member]

1,036.9

^[2]

1,224.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

111.0

^[2]

155.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

1,353.9

^[2]

660.6

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]

Assets

1,243.7

^[1],[2]

1,470.7

^[1],[2]

41.0

^[2]

41.0

^[2]

430.2

^[2]

180.1

^[2]

17,895.4

^[2]

18,433.3

^[2]

4,554.3

^[2]

2,167.0

^[1],[2]

Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature

147.3

^[2]

232.0

^[2]

325.4

^[2]

319.2

^[2]

Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds

13,756.7

^[2]

13,739.6

^[2]

20,377.0

^[2]

18,019.5

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | U.S. Government securities [Member]

394.0

^[2]

930.4

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member]

5.8

^[2]

1.2

^[2]

4.5

^[2]

10.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Commodity swap and option agreements [Member]

4.4

^[2]

2.0

^[2]

2.5

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Call options [Member]

227.4

^[2]

200.7

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member]

269.8

^[2]

248.1

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]

1,585.9

^[2]

1,550.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Future contracts [Member]

0.4

^[2]

0.9

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]

1,437.5

^[2]

1,027.9

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]

523.9

^[2]

553.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Corporates [Member]

10,212.8

^[2]

11,009.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Hybrids [Member]

508.3

^[2]

528.2

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Municipals [Member]

1,036.9

^[2]

1,224.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

111.0

^[2]

155.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

1,353.9

^[2]

660.6

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Equity securities [Member] | Fair Value [Member]

67.2

^[2]

146.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Equity securities [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]

67.2

^[2]

146.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fixed maturities securities [Member] | Fair Value [Member]

U.S. Treasuries and certificate of deposit, held-to-maturity

35.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Fixed maturities securities [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]

U.S. Treasuries and certificate of deposit, held-to-maturity

35.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Policy loans [Member] | Fair Value [Member]

27.6

^[2]

18.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Policy loans [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]

27.6

^[2]

18.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]

Assets

1,243.7

^[1],[2]

1,468.4

^[1],[2]

^[2]

^[2]

1,494.5

^[2]

2,545.6

^[2]

^[2]

524.0

^[1],[2]

Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature

^[2]

^[2]

Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds

^[2]

^[2]

524.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Government securities [Member]

183.6

^[2]

930.4

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member]

^[2]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Commodity swap and option agreements [Member]

^[2]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Call options [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Future contracts [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporates [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Hybrids [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Municipals [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]

67.2

^[2]

146.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Fixed maturities securities [Member]

U.S. Treasuries and certificate of deposit, held-to-maturity

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Policy loans [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]

Assets

^[1],[2]

2.3

^[1],[2]

^[2]

^[2]

15,440.4

^[2]

15,482.8

^[2]

4,574.3

^[2]

1,804.8

^[1],[2]

Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature

^[2]

^[2]

Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds

^[2]

4,581.7

^[2]

1,815.7

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Government securities [Member]

210.4

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member]

5.8

^[2]

1.2

^[2]

4.5

^[2]

10.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commodity swap and option agreements [Member]

4.4

^[2]

2.0

^[2]

2.5

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Call options [Member]

227.4

^[2]

200.7

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member]

258.1

^[2]

248.1

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Future contracts [Member]

0.4

^[2]

0.9

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]

1,432.4

^[2]

1,012.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]

518.0

^[2]

548.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporates [Member]

9,773.8

^[2]

10,873.7

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Hybrids [Member]

508.3

^[2]

519.4

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Municipals [Member]

1,036.9

^[2]

1,224.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

111.0

^[2]

155.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

1,353.9

^[2]

660.6

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fixed maturities securities [Member]

U.S. Treasuries and certificate of deposit, held-to-maturity

35.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Policy loans [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]

Assets

^[1],[2]

41.0

^[2]

41.0

^[2]

430.2

^[2]

180.1

^[2]

960.5

^[2]

404.9

^[2]

^[2]

^[1],[2]

Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature

147.3

^[2]

232.0

^[2]

368.9

^[2]

368.9

^[2]

Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds

12,354.5

^[2]

12,271.9

^[2]

14,456.6

^[2]

14,423.6

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Government securities [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member]

^[2]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commodity swap and option agreements [Member]

^[2]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Call options [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member]

11.7

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]

1,585.9

^[2]

1,550.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Future contracts [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]

5.1

^[2]

15.9

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]

5.9

^[2]

5.0

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporates [Member]

439.0

^[2]

135.3

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Hybrids [Member]

^[2]

8.8

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Municipals [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fixed maturities securities [Member]

U.S. Treasuries and certificate of deposit, held-to-maturity

^[2]

Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Policy loans [Member]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

$ 27.6

^[2]

$ 18.8

^[2]

[1]	The fair values of cash equivalents, short-term investments and debt set forth above are generally based on quoted or observed market prices.
[2]	The carrying amounts of trade receivables, accounts payable, accrued investment income and portions of other insurance liabilities approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Unobservable Inputs Used for Level Three Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 502.7	$ 206.0
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	1,733.2	1,782.8
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	5.1	15.9
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	5.9	5.0
Corporates [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	38.8	32.0
Hybrids [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	11.7	0
Broker-quoted [Member] \| Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Broker-quoted
Broker-quoted [Member] \| Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Market Pricing
Broker-quoted [Member] \| Corporates [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Broker-quoted
Broker-quoted [Member] \| Hybrids [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Market Pricing
Market pricing [Member] \| Corporates [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Broker-quoted
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	400.2	103.3
Market pricing [Member] \| Hybrids [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Market Pricing
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		8.8
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	41.0	41.0
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable [Member] \| Discounted cash flow [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Discounted cash flow
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	1,585.9	1,550.8
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member] \| Discounted cash flow [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Discounted cash flow
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 147.3	$ 232.0
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member] \| Monte Carlo simulation / Option model [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Monte Carlo simulation / Option model
Minimum [Member] \| Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Offered quotes		100.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Corporates [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Quoted prices	0.00%	0.00%
Offered quotes	88.00%	88.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Hybrids [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Quoted prices		0.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Contingent purchase price reduction receivable [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Probability of collection	88.00%	88.00%
Minimum [Member] \| FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
Liabilities
Market value of option	0.00%	0.00%
SWAP rates	0.95%	0.76%
Surrender rates	0.50%	2.00%
Non-performance spread	0.25%	0.25%
Minimum [Member] \| Equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member]
Liabilities
Annualized volatility of equity	43.00%	41.00%
Discount yield	11.00%	12.00%
Calibration adjustment	12.00%	10.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Offered quotes	109.00%	110.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Offered quotes		101.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Corporates [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Quoted prices	141.00%	141.00%
Offered quotes	116.00%	158.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Hybrids [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Quoted prices		103.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Contingent purchase price reduction receivable [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Probability of collection	96.00%	96.00%
Expected term	9 months	9 months
Discount rate	0.94%	0.72%
Credit insurance risk premium	11.00%	12.00%
Maximum [Member] \| FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
Liabilities
Market value of option	35.00%	31.00%
SWAP rates	2.00%	2.00%
Mortality multiplier	80.00%	70.00%
Surrender rates	75.00%	50.00%
Non-performance spread	0.25%	0.25%
Maximum [Member] \| Equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member]
Liabilities
Discount yield		13.00%
Non-cash accretion rate	0.00%	0.00%
Calibration adjustment	14.00%	13.00%
Weighted average [Member] \| Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Offered quotes		103.00%
Weighted average [Member] \| Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Offered quotes	104.00%
Weighted average [Member] \| Corporates [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Quoted prices	91.00%	69.00%
Offered quotes	123.00%	98.00%
Weighted average [Member] \| Hybrids [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Quoted prices		25.00%
Offered quotes	100.00%
Weighted average [Member] \| Contingent purchase price reduction receivable [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Probability of collection	92.00%	92.00%
Weighted average [Member] \| FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
Liabilities
Market value of option	4.00%	4.00%
SWAP rates	1.50%	1.00%
Surrender rates	7.00%	7.00%
Non-performance spread	0.25%	0.25%
Weighted average [Member] \| Equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member]
Liabilities
Discount yield		12.00%
Calibration adjustment	13.00%	11.00%

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jul. 01, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Asset-backed and Hybrid Securities [Member]

Jun. 30, 2013

Corporate and Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]

Jun. 30, 2013

Corporate and Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]

Percentage of male contractholder

50.00%

Percentage of female contractholder

50.00%

Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount

$ 0

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3

53,000,000

(13,600,000)

(15,800,000)

Transfers, assets, level 2 to 1

Transfers, liabilities, level 1 to 2

Transfers, liabilities, level 2 to 1

Net transfer level 3

$ 0

$ 30,900,000

^[1]

[1]	The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the three and nine months ended July 1, 2012 was exclusively to or from Level 2.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

15 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jul. 01, 2012

Jul. 01, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

Document Period End Date

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount

$ 0

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

206,000,000

546,500,000

419,000,000

1,011,800,000

684,100,000

(300,000)

41,100,000

100,000

(10,800,000)

(9,600,000)

1,200,000

(2,500,000)

106,300,000

394,700,000

496,700,000

352,800,000

(9,600,000)

(24,900,000)

(8,200,000)

(11,800,000)

(25,500,000)

(77,400,000)

(44,800,000)

^[1]

(53,000,000)

^[1]

28,600,000

^[2]

30,300,000

^[2]

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

502,700,000

419,000,000

1,011,800,000

684,100,000

1,782,800,000

1,472,100,000

1,842,300,000

1,685,800,000

1,571,000,000

(106,300,000)

(46,800,000)

213,700,000

114,800,000

(2,800,000)

^[1]

^[2]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3

1,733,200,000

1,842,300,000

1,685,800,000

1,571,000,000

30,900,000

^[2]

FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

1,550,800,000

1,396,300,000

1,639,600,000

1,486,400,000

1,496,700,000

(53,700,000)

35,100,000

90,100,000

(10,300,000)

^[1]

^[2]

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

1,585,900,000

1,639,600,000

1,486,400,000

1,496,700,000

Equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member]

232,000,000

75,400,000

202,700,000

199,400,000

73,900,000

(52,600,000)

(81,900,000)

124,000,000

125,500,000

(2,800,000)

^[1]

^[2]

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

147,300,000

202,700,000

199,400,000

73,900,000

Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member]

400,000

(400,000)

^[2]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

400,000

US Treasury and Government [Member]

Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount

79,300,000

Asset-backed and Hybrid Securities [Member]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3

53,000,000

Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

5,000,000

6,200,000

(300,000)

(100,000)

1,000,000

^[1]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

5,900,000

6,200,000

Corporates [Member]

135,300,000

159,700,000

356,500,000

205,800,000

120,100,000

(300,000)

200,000

(12,000,000)

(10,800,000)

(5,900,000)

(3,600,000)

106,200,000

383,600,000

91,600,000

90,300,000

(9,600,000)

(24,400,000)

(7,700,000)

(11,700,000)

(25,400,000)

(45,300,000)

(33,700,000)

^[1]

(33,800,000)

^[1]

29,900,000

^[2]

40,200,000

^[2]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

439,000,000

356,500,000

205,800,000

120,100,000

Hybrids [Member]

8,800,000

5,200,000

5,100,000

(100,000)

100,000

(8,700,000)

^[1]

^[2]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

5,200,000

5,100,000

Municipals [Member]

100,000

10,400,000

100,000

10,200,000

(10,200,000)

^[2]

(10,300,000)

^[2]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

100,000

10,400,000

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

3,300,000

(3,300,000)

^[2]

(3,300,000)

^[2]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

3,300,000

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]

3,800,000

600,000

1,200,000

(100,000)

100,000

(500,000)

(300,000)

(100,000)

(2,300,000)

^[2]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

600,000

1,200,000

Equity securities available-for-sale [Member]

10,000,000

1,600,000

100,000

10,100,000

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

11,700,000

10,000,000

Corporate and Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3

(13,600,000)

(15,800,000)

Contingent purchase price reduction receivable [Member]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

41,000,000

41,000,000

^[1]

^[2]

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

41,000,000

Asset-backed securities [Member]

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3

$ 44,400,000

^[2]

$ 43,900,000

^[2]

[1]	The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 were exclusively to or from Level 2.
[2]	The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the three and nine months ended July 1, 2012 was exclusively to or from Level 2.

Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Goodwill		$ 694.2
Beginning Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets		841.1
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets		873.9
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill		1,988.5
Acquisitions (Note 3), Goodwill		787.7
Acquisitions (Note 3), Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets		330.0
Acquisitions (Note 13)		520.6
Deferrals		109.2
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles	85.0	220.6	158.5	43.0
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill		260.9
Effect of translation, Goodwill		(11.7)
Effect of translation, Indefinite Lived intangible assets		(4.2)
Effect of translation, Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill		(8.7)
Ending Balance, Goodwill	1,470.2	1,470.2
Ending Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	1,166.9	1,166.9
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	1,002.5	1,002.5
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill	2,649.9	2,649.9
Unlocking [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Goodwill Amortization
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization
Amortization of intangibles		(27.4)
Reclassifications [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Goodwill Amortization
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization
Amortization of intangibles
Interest [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Goodwill Amortization
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization
Amortization of intangibles		(23.3)
Periodic amortization [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Goodwill Amortization
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization
Amortization of intangibles		271.3
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets		873.9
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets		190.6
Deferrals
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles	20.3	57.5	46.5	16.1
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets		(4.5)
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	1,002.5	1,002.5
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] \| Unlocking [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] \| Reclassifications [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] \| Interest [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] \| Periodic amortization [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles		57.5
VOBA [Member]
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets		104.3
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Deferrals
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles	37.3	113.0	101.3	23.8
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill		211.3
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	202.6	202.6
VOBA [Member] \| Unlocking [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles		(22.6)
VOBA [Member] \| Reclassifications [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles
VOBA [Member] \| Interest [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles		(16.2)
VOBA [Member] \| Periodic amortization [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles		151.8
DAC [Member]
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets		169.2
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Deferrals		109.2
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles	27.4	50.1	10.7	3.1
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill		49.6
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	277.9	277.9
DAC [Member] \| Unlocking [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles		(4.8)
DAC [Member] \| Reclassifications [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles
DAC [Member] \| Interest [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles		(7.1)
DAC [Member] \| Periodic amortization [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles		62.0
Goodwill [Member]
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Deferrals
Less: Components of amortization:
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Deferrals
Less: Components of amortization:
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill

Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization method		straight-line method
Amortization of intangibles	$ 85.0	$ 220.6	$ 158.5	$ 43.0
2014	78.5	78.5
2015	78.5	78.5
2016	78.5	78.5
2017	78.5	78.5
VOBA [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period		4 years 10 months 24 days
Cumulative adjustments for net unrealized investment gains	128.1	128.1			339.4
Amortization of intangibles	37.3	113.0	101.3	23.8
2014	45.7	45.7
2015	43.7	43.7
2016	39.5	39.5
2017	33.0	33.0
DAC [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period		7 years 8 months 12 days
Cumulative adjustments for net unrealized investment gains	1.1	1.1			50.7
Amortization of intangibles	27.4	50.1	10.7	3.1
Deferred sales inducements, net of shadow adjustments	20.6	20.6			9.1
2014	22.3	22.3
2015	23.6	23.6
2016	22.9	22.9
2017	$ 22.0	$ 22.0
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period		1 year
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period		20 years

Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA - Summary of Definite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Customer relationships [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Customer relationships [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Customer relationships [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Customer relationships [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Trade names [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Trade names [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Trade names [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Trade names [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Technology assets [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Technology assets [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Technology assets [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Technology assets [Member] Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,226.4	$ 1,038.0			$ 879.4	$ 796.2			$ 171.5	$ 150.8			$ 175.5	$ 91.0
Accumulated Amortization	(223.9)	(164.1)			(147.9)	(113.0)			(41.2)	(28.3)			(34.8)	(22.8)
Net	$ 1,002.5	$ 873.9			$ 731.5	$ 683.2			$ 130.3	$ 122.5			$ 140.7	$ 68.2
Amortizable Life			1 year	20 years			15 years	20 years			1 year	12 years			4 years	17 years

Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA - Summary of Amortization Expense of Definite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	$ 85.0	$ 220.6	$ 158.5	$ 43.0
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	11.6	33.3	30.0	10.1
Trade names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	4.3	12.2	9.8	3.6
Technology assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	4.4	12.0	6.7	2.4
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	$ 20.3	$ 57.5	$ 46.5	$ 16.1

Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA - Estimated Amortization Expense for VOBA and DAC in Future Fiscal Periods (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Schedule Of Amortization Expense And Weighted Average Lives Of Identified Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2013	$ 78.5
2014	78.5
2015	78.5
2016	78.5
2017	78.5
VOBA [Member]
Schedule Of Amortization Expense And Weighted Average Lives Of Identified Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2013	9.0
2014	45.7
2015	43.7
2016	39.5
2017	33.0
Thereafter	159.8
DAC [Member]
Schedule Of Amortization Expense And Weighted Average Lives Of Identified Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2013	4.5
2014	22.3
2015	23.6
2016	22.9
2017	22.0
Thereafter	$ 183.7

Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended																																	9 Months Ended
Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member]	Jul. 23, 2013 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member]	Dec. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] 10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015 [Member]	Dec. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Previous Term Loan Facility [Member]	Dec. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Previous Term Loan Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Previous Term Loan Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] 9.5% Senior Secured Notes, due June 15, 2018 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] 9.5% Senior Secured Notes, due June 15, 2018 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.75% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2020 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.75% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2020 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.625% Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.625% Notes [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Other notes and obligations [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Other notes and obligations [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Capitalized lease obligations [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Capitalized lease obligations [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 FGL [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement, due February 14, 2018 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement, due February 14, 2018 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] 5.80% Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] 5.80% Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Other assets [Member] 6.625% Notes [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Other assets [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Other assets [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs																																				$ 14,100,000	$ 12,900,000	$ 16,900,000
Long-term Debt	4,562,300,000	2,165,000,000			700,000,000.0					500,000,000	757,500,000	0	0	370,200,000	370,200,000	950,000,000	950,000,000	300,000,000	300,000,000	520,000,000	0	570,000,000	0	69,500,000	0	33,000,000	18,100,000	29,900,000	26,700,000	300,000,000				57,500,000
Original issuance (discounts) premiums on debt, net	(8,000,000)	2,000,000
Total Debt	4,554,300,000	2,167,000,000
Less current maturities	40,800,000	16,400,000
Non-current portion of debt	$ 4,513,500,000	$ 2,150,600,000
Long-term debt, interest rate				7.875%	7.875%	7.875%			10.625%	10.625%	4.60%	0.00%	0.00%		5.10%	9.50%	9.50%	6.80%	6.80%	6.375%	0.00%	6.625%	0.00%	2.10%	4.30%	8.30%	10.90%	6.20%	6.20%	6.375%		0.00%		5.80%

Debt - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended							1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended									1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended														9 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017 [Member] Other assets [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member] LIBOR [Member] EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member] ABR [Member] EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member] LIBOR [Member] EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member] ABR [Member] EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 6.625% Notes [Member] Other assets [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member] Other assets [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member]	Dec. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] 10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 10.625% Senior Secured Notes, due November 15, 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 23, 2013 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.625% Notes [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.625% Notes [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member] CAD	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 [Member] Other assets [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Previous Term Loan Facility [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Previous Term Loan Facility [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Previous Term Loan Facility [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.375% Notes and 6.625% Notes [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 FGL [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 05, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement, due February 14, 2018 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement, due February 14, 2018 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement, due February 14, 2018 [Member] EXCO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Maximum [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Maximum [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] 5.80% Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] 5.80% Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] 5.80% Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member] Minimum [Member] LIBOR [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] 5.80% Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member] Maximum [Member] LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, face amount													$ 498,000,000.0	$ 498,000,000.0			$ 700,000,000.0	$ 225,000,000				$ 520,000,000		$ 570,000,000		$ 800,000,000.0	100,000,000.0									$ 300,000,000
Long-term debt, interest rate													10.625%	10.625%		10.625%	7.875%	7.875%	7.875%			6.375%	0.00%	6.625%	0.00%			4.60%	4.60%	0.00%			0.00%	5.10%		6.375%			6.375%				0.00%							5.80%
Proceeds from Dividends Received																																						73,000,000
Discharge of remaining outstanding													2,000,000
Cash charges on Interest Expense														58,900,000
Cash charges for fees and expenses														45,700,000
Cash charges related to the Satisfaction and Discharge														200,000
Non-cash charges for the write down/write-off of debt issuance costs and discount/premium														13,000,000
Long-term debt, percentage																	99.36%	101.50%
Original issuance discounts on debt, net																	4,500,000
Other assets	271,900,000	172,600,000																	20,000,000																				10,200,000
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013											Jun. 30, 2013
Redemption price of debt instrument to percentage of principal amount																	100.00%
Debt instrument principal amount redemption percentage																	35.00%
Proceeds from repurchase of equity, percentage																	107.875%
Original maturity date																	90 days
Redemption percentage of aggregate debt outstanding																	65.00%
Debt maturity date																										Dec. 17, 2019	Dec. 17, 2019					Jun. 17, 2016
Basis spread on variable rate						1.75%	0.75%	2.75%	1.75%																																											2.50%	10.50%
Long-term Debt	4,562,300,000	2,165,000,000														500,000,000			700,000,000.0			520,000,000	0	570,000,000	0			757,500,000	757,500,000	0		370,200,000	0	370,200,000		300,000,000														57,500,000
Adjustment to increase interest expense																													5,500,000
Debt issuance costs																												200,000	19,300,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs				300,000						14,100,000	12,900,000																				16,900,000
Interest Expense, Debt																													2,400,000
Minimum percentage of aggregate outstanding principal held by registered holders																																			25.00%
Asset based lending revolving credit facility, before increase			300,000,000.0
Asset based lending revolving credit facility			400,000,000.0																							800,000,000	100,000,000														470,000,000.0	400,000,000.0
Extended Maturity Date			May 24, 2017
Aggregate borrowing availability																					228,100,000
Net of lender reserves																					7,900,000
Letter of credit outstanding																					38,500,000
Line of credit, amount outstanding to partnership																																								369,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding																																													274,900,000
Line of credit agreement, minimum percentage of secuity interest in oil and gas properties collateralizing borrowings					80.00%
Line of credit agreement, days after forrmation partnership required to enter into derivative financial instruments					60 days
Line of credit agreement, partnership required to enter into derivative financial instruments, minimum percentage covering forecasted proved natural gas production, year one					75.00%
Line of credit agreement, partnership required to enter into derivative financial instruments, minimum percentage covering forecasted proved natural gas production, year two					50.00%
Line of credit agreement, partnership required to enter into derivative financial instruments, maximum percentage covering forecasted proved natural gas production, year one and two					100.00%
Line of credit agreement, partnership required to enter into derivative financial instruments, maximum percentage covering forecasted proved natural gas production, year three					90.00%
Line of credit agreement, partnership required to enter into derivative financial instruments, maximum percentage covering forecasted proved natural gas production, year four and five					85.00%
Line of credit facility, convenant terms, current ratio					1.0
Line of cedit facility, covenant terms, ratio of indebtedness to EBITDAX					4.5
Collateralized loan obligation of consolidated VIE																																														57,500,000	63,500,000
Asset-backed loans	$ 430,200,000	$ 180,100,000																																													$ 175,500,000	$ 225,000,000	$ 250,000,000

Defined Benefit Plans - Components of Consolidated Net Periodic Benefit and Deferred Compensation Benefit Costs and Contributions Made (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of separate contributory plans		2
Net periodic benefit cost [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 0.9	$ 2.6	$ 2.0	$ 0.7
Interest cost	2.5	7.8	7.7	2.8
Expected return on assets	(2.5)	(7.4)	(6.1)	(2.3)
Recognized net actuarial loss	0.5	1.6	0.5	0.2
Employee contributions		(0.1)	(0.1)
Net periodic benefit expense	1.4	4.5	4.0	1.4
Contributions made during period	$ 1.3	$ 3.2	$ 3.9	$ 1.3

Reinsurance - Effect of Reinsurance on Premiums Earned, Benefits Incurred and Reserve Changes (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Insurance Premiums:
Direct	$ 69.9	$ 212.3	$ 225.7	$ 74.5
Assumed	9.1	24.5	35.7	11.4
Ceded	(60.0)	(189.9)	(219.2)	(73.8)
Net	19.0	46.9	42.2	12.1
Benefits and Other Changes in Insurance Policy Reserves:
Direct	150.9	579.8	749.7	224.9
Assumed	8.2	15.7	27.0	9.0
Ceded	(51.9)	(163.8)	(217.0)	(92.9)
Net	$ 107.2	$ 431.7	$ 559.7	$ 141.0

Reinsurance - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	15 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 17, 2011	Apr. 08, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013 Wilton Re [Member]	Jul. 01, 2013 Wilton Re [Member]	Jan. 01, 2013 Fgl Reinsurance Agreement With Fsr [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Nomura [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items]
ReinsuranceRecissionGainLoss					$ 1.9
Fair value of insurance transferred assets			580.7	535.8
Pre-tax gain on reinsurance transactions deferred	18.0
Reserve financing facility								295.0
Upfront structuring fee								2.8
LetterofCreditFutureQuarterlyReductiun								6.3
Reinsurance arrangment in percentage							10.00%
Payments for reinsurance						6.4	1,500.0
Contractholder funds	$ 15,342.6	$ 15,290.4			$ 4.5

Stock Compensation - Consolidated Stock Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	$ 22.7	$ 44.9	$ 17.1	$ 5.3
Less:
Related tax benefit	0.7	1.2
Noncontrolling interest	7.3	13.6	6.8	1.9
Net	$ 14.7	$ 30.1	$ 10.3	$ 3.4

Stock Compensation - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Related Activity (Detail) (Stock option awards [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
HGI [Member]
Options (in shares):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2012		2,285
Granted	0	1,528	2,215
Exercised		0
Forfeited or expired		(33)
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013	3,780	3,780
Stock options vested and exercisable at June 30, 2013		865
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	2,915	2,915
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2012		$ 4.96
Granted		$ 8.52
Exercised		$ 0.00
Forfeited or expired		$ 6.18
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013	$ 6.39	$ 6.39
Stock options vested and exercisable at June 30, 2013		$ 6.12
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	$ 6.46	$ 6.46
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2012		$ 1.77
Granted		$ 3.53
Exercised		$ 0.00
Forfeited or expired		$ 2.32
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013	$ 2.47	$ 2.47
Stock options vested and exercisable at June 30, 2013		$ 2.33
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	$ 2.52	$ 2.52
FGL [Member]
Options (in shares):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2012		201
Granted	194	194	205	207
Exercised		(27)
Forfeited or expired		0
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013	368	368
Stock options vested and exercisable at June 30, 2013		0
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	301	301
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2012		$ 38.20
Granted		$ 49.45
Exercised		$ 38.14
Forfeited or expired		$ 0.00
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013	$ 43.77	$ 43.77
Stock options vested and exercisable at June 30, 2013		$ 0.00
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	$ 43.77	$ 43.77
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2012		$ 3.90
Granted		$ 3.85
Exercised		$ 3.90
Forfeited or expired		$ 0.00
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013	$ 3.88	$ 3.88
Stock options vested and exercisable at June 30, 2013		$ 0.00
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	$ 3.88	$ 3.88

Stock Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Outstanding and Related Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 HGI [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 HGI [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jul. 01, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Time Based Restricted Stock Units Vesting Over One Year [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Time Based Restricted Stock Units Vesting Over One Year [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Performance Based and Time Based Restricted Stock Units Two Year Vesting [Member]	Jan. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Performance Based and Time Based Restricted Stock Units Two Year Vesting [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options, grant date fair value										$ 30.2	$ 20.8
Remaining shares are restricted stock grants									644	644						699
Shares:
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012		830			17			13		1,931								0
Granted		3,256	818	0	9	22			30	666	759	42	22	18	554		52	52
Vested		(633)			(17)			(13)		(1,121)								0
Forfeited		(33)			0					(290)								(1)
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013	3,420	3,420		9	9		0	0	1,186	1,186							51	51
Restricted award vested and exercisable at March 31, 2013				22	22				0	0
Restricted award expected to vest	3,420	3,420		9	9		0	0	1,186	1,186							41	41
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012		$ 4.93			$ 4.61			$ 28.00		$ 28.45								$ 0.00
Granted		$ 8.52			$ 8.33			$ 0.00		$ 45.35								$ 3.85
Vested		$ 8.23			$ 4.61			$ 28.00		$ 28.28								$ 0.00
Forfeited		$ 7.93						$ 0		$ 29.79								$ 0.00
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013	$ 7.71	$ 7.71		$ 0.00	$ 0.00		$ 0.00	$ 0.00									$ 3.85	$ 3.85
Restricted award vested and exercisable at March 31, 2013				$ 4.61	$ 4.61				$ 0.00	$ 0.00							$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Restricted award expected to vest	$ 7.71	$ 7.71		$ 8.33	$ 8.33		$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 37.76	$ 37.76							$ 3.85	$ 3.85

Stock Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended	9 Months Ended							3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] HGI's executive bonus plan [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] HGI's executive bonus plan [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Stock option awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Stock option awards [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 HGI [Member] Stock option awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Stock option awards [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Stock option awards [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 HGI [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 HGI [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock units [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] Restricted stock units [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jul. 01, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Time Based Restricted Stock Units Vesting Over One Year [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Time Based Restricted Stock Units Vesting Over One Year [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Time Based Restricted Stock Units Vesting Over Two Years [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Performance based restricted stock units vesting over one year [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Performance Based and Time Based Restricted Stock Units Two Year Vesting [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Performance Based and Time Based Restricted Stock Units Two Year Vesting [Member]	Jan. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Performance Based and Time Based Restricted Stock Units Two Year Vesting [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] Cash Settlement [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] Unvested Option Awards to Fair Value [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] Stock option awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] Stock option awards [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 FGL [Member] Stock option awards [Member]	Jul. 01, 2013 FGL [Member] Stock option awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] Restricted stock units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 EXCO/HGI JV [Member] EXCO/HGI JV Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, granted				0	1,528,000	2,215,000																													194,000	194,000	205,000	207,000
Vesting period		12 months	36 months				12 months	48 months				7 months	36 months				7 months	12 months																		3 years	3 years			3 years
Grant date fair value					$ 5,400,000	$ 3,600,000				$ 27,700,000	$ 3,900,000				$ 100,000	$ 100,000																			$ 600,000	$ 600,000	$ 600,000	$ 600,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Equity intruments other than options granted										3,256,000	818,000			0	9,000	22,000				30,000	666,000	759,000	42,000	22,000	18,000	42,000	90,000	554,000											52,000	52,000		102,000
Remaining shares are restricted stock grants																				644,000	644,000									699,000
Equity instruments other than options, grant date fair value																					30,200,000	20,800,000
Time-based and vest over period of restricted stock units																								1 year			1 year	2 years	2 years
Dividend equivalent vesting provision																															400,000
Stock compensation expense																																	600,000	100,000
Compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 16,500,000																														$ 4,100	$ 4,100									$ 700,000
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to recognized, years	2 years 2 months 26 days																															2 years 4 months 28 days									2 years 328 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term of outstanding stock option awards	8 years 11 months 13 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized																																										1,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant																																										898,000

Stock Compensation - Assumptions Used in Determination of Grant Date Fair Values Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012
HGI [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.85%
Assumed dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected option term		6 years
HGI [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term	5 years 3 months 18 days
Volatility	42.80%	35.00%
HGI [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term	6 years
Volatility	44.00%	33.00%
FGL [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.80%	0.80%
Assumed dividend yield	6.00%	10.00%
Expected option term	4 years 6 months	4 years 6 months
Volatility	27.00%	35.00%
FGL [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate		0.98%
FGL [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate		1.19%

Stock Compensation Stock compensation - Schedule of Incentive Plan Activity (Details) (EXCO/HGI JV [Member], EXCO/HGI JV Incentive Plan [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
EXCO/HGI JV [Member] \| EXCO/HGI JV Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	102	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 10.00	$ 0.00
Granted	102
Granted	$ 10.00

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate	23.70%	55.10%	(356.30%)	5.00%
Statutory rate		35.00%
Increase Decrease In Fair Value Of Equity Conversion Feature Of Preferred Stock	$ (52.6)	$ (81.9)	$ 124.0	$ 125.5
Valuation allowance, change in amount		49.3
Unrecognized tax benefits	9.0	9.0			5.9
Uncertain tax positions [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Accrued interest and penalties related to the uncertain tax positions	3.8	3.8			3.6
Reinsurance transaction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, change in amount			(19.0)	(19.0)
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, change in amount			41.0	41.0
Business acquisition [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, change in amount			$ (13.9)

Earnings Per Share - Summary of Basic and Diluted EPS (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

15 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jul. 01, 2012

Jul. 01, 2013

Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact

$ (28.0)

$ (33.1)

Preferred Stock, Accretion of Redemption Discount

(12.0)

(36.3)

Preferred Stock Conversions, Inducements

52.6

81.9

Dilutive Adjustments To Income Loss Attributable To Common Stock From Assumed Conversion Of Preferred Stock Net Of Tax

12.6

12.5

Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders

91.6

108.1

(129.2)

(149.1)

Participating shares at end of period:

Common shares outstanding

140,576

139,357

Preferred shares (as-converted basis)

61,987

62,526

Total

202,563

201,883

Percentage of income (loss) allocated to:

Common shares

69.40%

100.00%

Preferred shares (a)

30.60%

^[1]

30.60%

^[1]

0.00%

^[1]

0.00%

^[1]

Net income (loss) attributable to common shares - basic

63.6

75.0

(129.2)

(149.1)

Dilutive adjustments to income (loss) attributable to common shares from assumed conversion of preferred shares, net of tax:

Net income (loss) attributable to common shares - diluted

$ 51.0

$ 62.5

$ (129.2)

$ (149.1)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic

140,292

139,832

139,351

139,349

Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock

62,413

62,555

Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units

1,853

2,231

Dilutive effect of stock options

662

612

Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted

205,220

205,230

139,351

139,349

Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest:

Basic (in dollars per share)

$ 0.45

$ 0.54

$ (0.93)

$ (1.07)

Diluted (in dollars per share)

$ 0.25

$ 0.30

$ (0.93)

$ (1.07)

[1]	Losses are not allocated to the convertible participating preferred shares since they have no contractual obligation to share in such losses.

Earnings Per Share - Antidilutive Securities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Preferred shares (as-converted basis)	61,987	61,987	62,526	62,526
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.54	$ (0.93)	$ (1.07)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.30	$ (0.93)	$ (1.07)

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 FGL [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 FGL [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Reserves for legal, environmental and regulatory matters	$ 20.4
Environmental costs recognized, capitalized						5.1
Accrued amount of guaranty fund assessments					5.6
Estimated future premium tax deductions					5.0
Pre-tax charge, net of reinsurance, to increase reserves to cover potential benefits payable				11.0
Administrative costs and potential liabilities					2.0
Estimated range of external legal costs		3.0	1.0
Notional amount of unfunded, legally binding lending commitments	150.4
Expiration of partial amount of unfunded, legally binding lending commitments	$ 25.8
Expiry date of partial amount of notional amount		1 year
Expiry date of remainder part of notional amount		4 years	1 year
Interest rate on senior notes	7.875%

Other Required Disclosures - Components of Receivables, Net (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Entity Wide Disclosure On Geographic Areas Revenue From External Customers Attributed To Foreign Countries Percentage	37.10%	41.40%	44.00%	40.00%
Trade accounts receivable	$ 531.8	$ 531.8			$ 357.2
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable (Note 3)	41.0	41.0			41.0
Other receivables	71.1	71.1			38.1
Total receivables	643.9	643.9			436.3
Less: Allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable	32.6	32.6			21.9
Total receivables, net	611.3	611.3			414.4
Consumer Products Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable	511.9	511.9			357.2
Oil and Gas Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable	$ 19.9	$ 19.9

Other Required Disclosures - Components of Inventories (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 108.3	$ 58.5
Work-in-process	53.4	23.4
Finished goods	545.6	370.7
Total inventories	$ 707.3	$ 452.6

Other Required Disclosures - Components of Properties (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Oil and Gas Properties Unproved	$ 49.8	$ 0
Oil and natural gas properties (full accounting method)	583.1	0
Less: Accumulated depletion	18.0	0
Total oil and natural gas properties, net	614.9	0
Total properties, at cost	656.4	437.7
Less accumulated depreciation	271.9	216.1
Properties, net	384.5	221.6
Property, Plant and Equipment including Oil and Gas Property, Net	999.4	221.6
Land, buildings and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total properties, at cost	160.4	93.6
Gas Gathering and Processing Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total properties, at cost	21.6
Machinery, equipment and other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total properties, at cost	431.9	325.7
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total properties, at cost	$ 42.5	$ 18.4

Other Required Disclosures - Schedule of Other Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Assets:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 90.5	$ 53.1
Debt issuance costs	104.7	50.9
Deferred charges and other assets	76.7	68.6
Total other assets	$ 271.9	$ 172.6

Other Required Disclosures - Components of Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accounts payable and other current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$ 430.6	$ 325.9
Wages and benefits	103.7	110.9
Income taxes payable	46.9	96.6
Accrued interest	61.3	50.4
Accrued expenses	158.9	25.1
Oil and natural gas revenues and royalties payable	16.7
Accrued dividends on Preferred Stock	8.2	8.3
Restructuring and related charges	16.7	6.6
Other	0.4	130.4
Total accounts payable and other current liabilities	$ 843.4	$ 754.2

Other Required Disclosures - Schedule of Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Feb. 14, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other liabilities:
Amounts payable for investment purchases	$ 30.9		$ 206.7
Retained asset account	202.9		203.7
Amounts payable to reinsurers	47.7		32.0
Remittances and items not allocated	37.3		29.5
Oil and natural gas asset-retirement obligations	24.8	18.5	0
Other	96.0		128.7
Total other liabilities	$ 439.6		$ 600.6

Other Required Disclosures - Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Feb. 14, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred	$ 0.1
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled	0
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Asset retirement obligations at inception	0	18.5
Adjustment to liability due to acquisitions	5.5
Accretion of discount	0.7
Asset retirement obligations at end of period	24.8	18.5
Less current portion	1.2
Long-term portion	$ 23.6

Other Required Disclosures - Summarization of Restructuring and Related Charges (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Charges	$ 13.2	$ 27.7	$ 15.9	$ 3.9
HHI Business prior to Acquisition by Spectrum Brands Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Charges	2.3	5.0
Consumer products cost of goods sold classification [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Charges	1.0	4.7	8.3	2.0
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses classification [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Charges	12.2	23.0	7.6	1.9
Other initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Charges	2.4	5.2	0.8	0.1
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member] [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Charges	7.9	7.9	0	0
Charges Since Inception		7.9
Expected Future Charges		2.6
Total Projected Costs		10.5
Expected Completion Date		Dec. 31, 2014
Global Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Charges	2.9	14.6	15.1	3.8
Charges Since Inception		97.7
Expected Future Charges		6.8
Total Projected Costs		$ 104.5
Expected Completion Date		Jan. 31, 2015

Other Required Disclosures - Summarization of Remaining Accrual Balance Associated with Initiatives and Activity (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jul. 01, 2012

$ 6.6

14.0

(4.6)

16.7

13.7

^[1]

0.7

(3.0)

Other initiatives [Member]

2.2

1.6

(0.3)

4.2

3.6

^[1]

0.7

Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member] [Member]

6.8

(0.1)

6.6

1.1

^[1]

Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member] [Member] | Termination benefits [Member]

6.8

(0.1)

6.6

0.8

^[1]

Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives [Member] [Member] | Other costs [Member]

0.3

^[1]

Global Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member]

4.4

5.6

(4.2)

5.9

9.0

^[1]

Global Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member] | Termination benefits [Member]

3.3

5.4

(3.1)

5.6

1.2

^[1]

Global Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member] | Other costs [Member]

1.1

0.2

(1.1)

0.3

7.8

^[1]

$ 0

[1]	Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

Other Required Disclosures - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 customer	Jun. 30, 2013 customer	Jul. 01, 2012 customer	Jul. 01, 2013 customer	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 HHI Business prior to Acquisition by Spectrum Brands Initiatives [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 HHI Business prior to Acquisition by Spectrum Brands Initiatives [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	Feb. 14, 2013 Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Asset-backed loans	$ 430.2	$ 430.2			$ 180.1				$ 175.5
Asset-backed loans receivable								212.0
Collateralized loan obligation of consolidated VIE								57.5	63.5
VIE, asset-baked loans receivable, portion seller interest								62.5
Entity-wide revenue, number of major customers	1	1	1	1
Retail outlet chain customer of Spectrum Brands, net sales	17.00%	18.00%	23.00%	23.00%
Retail outlet chain customer of Spectrum Brands, trade accounts		10.00%	13.00%
Net sales occurred outside the United States	37.10%	41.40%	44.00%	40.00%
Shipping and handling costs	67.0	183.0	148.4	48.8
Restructuring charges	$ 13.2	$ 27.7	$ 15.9	$ 3.9		$ 2.3	$ 5.0

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Services Agreement advance written notice period for termination		30 days
Expenses related to Services Agreement	$ 1.2	$ 2.1	$ 2.0	$ 0.7
Secondary offering, shares		23,000,000
Registration Rights Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Secondary offering, shares			23,000,000
Offering cost incurred by company			$ 0.4

Segment Data - Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

15 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jul. 01, 2012

Jul. 01, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Revenues:

$ 1,410.6

$ 4,044.8

$ 3,283.9

$ 1,012.2

182.6

532.0

289.2

81.5

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(83.9)

(302.7)

(194.4)

(54.4)

52.6

81.9

(124.0)

(125.5)

41.0

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

4.2

(7.7)

(26.0)

(17.5)

155.5

303.5

(14.2)

(115.9)

27,365.0

25,200.4

Cash used in corporate operating activities

(84.7)

77.7

Consolidated cash provided from operating activities

94.0

204.7

Consumer Products [Member]

Revenues:

1,089.8

2,947.8

2,419.9

824.8

115.7

236.1

234.2

95.2

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(191.8)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

(7.9)

(2.2)

36.4

81.9

5,537.5

3,751.6

Total cash provided from segment operating activities

(75.6)

(61.9)

Insurance [Member]

Revenues:

276.0

1,022.3

862.6

186.3

78.5

351.5

89.5

(1.5)

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(5.9)

41.0

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

0.2

349.2

128.6

21,012.6

20,990.3

Total cash provided from segment operating activities

230.9

187.4

Energy Segment [Member]

Revenues:

37.8

54.5

4.8

5.3

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(2.8)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

0.8

(0.1)

685.5

Total cash provided from segment operating activities

20.8

Other Financial Services [Member]

Revenues:

10.2

29.5

2.1

1.7

4.1

16.6

(0.5)

0.5

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

(0.9)

9.1

(1.2)

316.9

195.1

Total cash provided from segment operating activities

2.6

1.5

Total segments [Member]

200.1

600.2

322.5

93.6

27,212.1

24,754.9

Total cash provided from segment operating activities

178.7

127.0

Intersegment elimination [Member]

Revenues:

(3.2)

(9.3)

(0.7)

(0.6)

(3.0)

(9.3)

(0.7)

(0.6)

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(139.9)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

(238.2)

(139.9)

(340.4)

(182.1)

Corporate expenses [Member]

Revenues:

(17.5)

^[1]

(68.2)

(33.3)

^[1]

(12.1)

^[1]

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(102.2)

139.9

81.9

(124.0)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

0.1

(23.8)

147.1

(83.6)

2,241.5

2,303.7

Start-up costs

0.9

1.7

0.9

Acquisition related cost

0.9

12.0

6.9

0.3

Corporate assets [Member]

$ 152.9

$ 445.5

[1]

Included in corporate expenses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012, are $0.0 and $0.9, and $0.9 and $1.7, respectively, for start-up costs relating to Front Street and Salus, and $0.9 and $12.0, and $0.3 and $6.9, respectively, relating to acquisitions and other projects.

Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Balance Sheet Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Assets:
Investments	$ 16,600.5	$ 16,918.4
Cash and cash equivalents	1,243.7	1,470.7	1,832.8	1,137.4
Receivables, net	611.3	414.4
Inventories, net	707.3	452.6
Accrued investment income	159.9	191.6
Reinsurance recoverable	2,371.0	2,363.1
Deferred tax assets	279.9	312.7
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	999.4	221.6
Goodwill	1,470.2	694.2
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net	2,649.9	1,988.5
Other assets	271.9	172.6
Total assets	27,365.0	25,200.4
Liabilities and Equity:
Debt	4,513.5	2,150.6
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	430.6	325.9
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	147.3	232.0
Employee benefit obligations	114.1	95.1
Deferred tax liabilities	508.4	382.4
Other liabilities	439.6	600.6
Total liabilities	25,632.3	23,282.3
Temporary equity	325.4	319.2
Total stockholders' equity	985.4	1,177.6
Noncontrolling interests	421.9	421.3
Total permanent equity	1,407.3	1,598.9
Total liabilities and equity	27,365.0	25,200.4
Consumer Products [Member]
Assets:
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates
Affiliated loans and receivables
Cash and cash equivalents	99.0	158.0
Receivables, net	542.1	373.4
Inventories, net	707.3	452.6
Accrued investment income
Reinsurance recoverable
Deferred tax assets	21.3	28.2
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	355.2	214.0
Goodwill	1,470.2	694.2
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net	2,169.4	1,715.0
Other assets	173.0	116.2
Total assets	5,537.5	3,751.6
Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves
Debt	3,226.1	1,669.3
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	704.3	594.2
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock
Employee benefit obligations	109.3	90.0
Deferred tax liabilities	503.5	377.5
Other liabilities	24.8	31.6
Affiliated debt and payables
Total liabilities	4,568.0	2,762.6
Temporary equity
Total stockholders' equity	547.2	567.7
Noncontrolling interests	422.3	421.3
Total permanent equity	969.5	989.0
Total liabilities and equity	5,537.5	3,751.6
Insurance [Member]
Assets:
Investments	16,298.5	16,556.7
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	62.0	32.0
Affiliated loans and receivables	277.2	150.1
Cash and cash equivalents	1,003.0	1,054.6
Receivables, net	41.0	41.0
Inventories, net
Accrued investment income	158.1	191.6
Reinsurance recoverable	2,371.0	2,363.1
Deferred tax assets	253.7	279.6
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	7.0	6.9
Goodwill
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net	480.5	273.5
Other assets	60.6	41.2
Total assets	21,012.6	20,990.3
Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves	19,025.2	19,051.0
Debt	300.0
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	27.4	93.2
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock
Employee benefit obligations
Deferred tax liabilities
Other liabilities	373.1	555.3
Affiliated debt and payables	1.2
Total liabilities	19,726.9	19,699.5
Temporary equity
Total stockholders' equity	1,285.7	1,290.8
Noncontrolling interests
Total permanent equity	1,285.7	1,290.8
Total liabilities and equity	21,012.6	20,990.3
Energy Segment [Member]
Assets:
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates
Affiliated loans and receivables
Cash and cash equivalents	16.5
Receivables, net	27.7
Inventories, net
Accrued investment income
Reinsurance recoverable
Deferred tax assets
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	636.0
Goodwill
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net
Other assets	5.3
Total assets	685.5
Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves
Debt	274.9
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	31.6
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock
Employee benefit obligations
Deferred tax liabilities
Other liabilities	25.7
Affiliated debt and payables	103.4
Total liabilities	435.6
Temporary equity
Total stockholders' equity	249.9
Noncontrolling interests
Total permanent equity	249.9
Total liabilities and equity	685.5
Other Financial Services [Member]
Assets:
Investments	268.0	180.1
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates
Affiliated loans and receivables	1.2
Cash and cash equivalents	37.2	12.4
Receivables, net	0.5
Inventories, net
Accrued investment income	1.8
Reinsurance recoverable
Deferred tax assets
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	0.6	0.4
Goodwill
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net
Other assets	7.6	2.2
Total assets	316.9	195.1
Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves
Debt	57.5
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	3.3
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock
Employee benefit obligations
Deferred tax liabilities
Other liabilities	14.9	13.3
Affiliated debt and payables	173.8	150.1
Total liabilities	249.5	163.4
Temporary equity
Total stockholders' equity	67.8	31.7
Noncontrolling interests	(0.4)
Total permanent equity	67.4	31.7
Total liabilities and equity	316.9	195.1
Corporate and Other [Member]
Assets:
Investments	34.0	181.6
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	2,088.6	1,858.2
Affiliated loans and receivables
Cash and cash equivalents	88.0	245.7
Receivables, net
Inventories, net
Accrued investment income
Reinsurance recoverable
Deferred tax assets	4.9	4.9
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	0.6	0.3
Goodwill
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net
Other assets	25.4	13.0
Total assets	2,241.5	2,303.7
Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves
Debt	695.8	497.7
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	76.8	66.8
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	147.3	232.0
Employee benefit obligations	4.8	5.1
Deferred tax liabilities	4.9	4.9
Other liabilities	1.1	0.4
Affiliated debt and payables
Total liabilities	930.7	806.9
Temporary equity	325.4	319.2
Total stockholders' equity	985.4	1,177.6
Noncontrolling interests
Total permanent equity	985.4	1,177.6
Total liabilities and equity	2,241.5	2,303.7
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Assets:
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	(2,150.6)	(1,890.2)
Affiliated loans and receivables	(278.4)	(150.1)
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables, net
Inventories, net
Accrued investment income
Reinsurance recoverable
Deferred tax assets
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net
Goodwill
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net
Other assets
Total assets	(2,429.0)	(2,040.3)
Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves
Debt
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock
Employee benefit obligations
Deferred tax liabilities
Other liabilities
Affiliated debt and payables	(278.4)	(150.1)
Total liabilities	(278.4)	(150.1)
Temporary equity
Total stockholders' equity	(2,150.6)	(1,890.2)
Noncontrolling interests
Total permanent equity	(2,150.6)	(1,890.2)
Total liabilities and equity	(2,429.0)	(2,040.3)
Consolidated Entities [Member]
Assets:
Investments	16,600.5	16,918.4
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates
Affiliated loans and receivables
Cash and cash equivalents	1,243.7	1,470.7
Receivables, net	611.3	414.4
Inventories, net	707.3	452.6
Accrued investment income	159.9	191.6
Reinsurance recoverable	2,371.0	2,363.1
Deferred tax assets	279.9	312.7
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	999.4	221.6
Goodwill	1,470.2	694.2
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net	2,649.9	1,988.5
Other assets	271.9	172.6
Total assets	27,365.0	25,200.4
Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves	19,025.2	19,051.0
Debt	4,554.3	2,167.0
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	843.4	754.2
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	147.3	232.0
Employee benefit obligations	114.1	95.1
Deferred tax liabilities	508.4	382.4
Other liabilities	439.6	600.6
Affiliated debt and payables
Total liabilities	25,632.3	23,282.3
Temporary equity	325.4	319.2
Total stockholders' equity	985.4	1,177.6
Noncontrolling interests	421.9	421.3
Total permanent equity	1,407.3	1,598.9
Total liabilities and equity	$ 27,365.0	$ 25,200.4

Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Income Statement Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

15 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jul. 01, 2012

Jul. 01, 2013

Revenues:

$ 1,089.8

$ 2,947.8

$ 2,419.9

$ 824.8

37.8

54.5

19.0

46.9

42.2

12.1

189.6

539.7

539.0

179.2

58.3

411.5

254.6

(12.9)

16.1

44.4

28.2

9.0

1,410.6

4,044.8

3,283.9

1,012.2

707.0

1,954.0

1,584.1

533.1

18.1

26.9

Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses

107.2

431.7

559.7

141.0

310.7

879.6

692.4

213.6

85.0

220.6

158.5

43.0

1,228.0

3,512.8

2,994.7

930.7

182.6

532.0

289.2

81.5

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(83.9)

(302.7)

(194.4)

(54.4)

52.6

81.9

(124.0)

(125.5)

41.0

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

4.2

(7.7)

(26.0)

(17.5)

155.5

303.5

(14.2)

(115.9)

36.8

167.2

50.6

(5.8)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

118.7

136.3

(64.8)

(110.1)

15.1

(8.1)

18.8

25.0

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

103.6

144.4

(83.6)

(135.1)

Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders

12.0

36.3

45.6

14.0

91.6

108.1

(129.2)

(149.1)

Consumer Products [Member]

Revenues:

2,947.8

2,419.9

1,089.8

2,947.8

2,419.9

824.8

1,954.0

1,584.1

Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses

700.2

555.1

57.5

46.5

2,711.7

2,185.7

115.7

236.1

234.2

95.2

(191.8)

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(150.1)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

(7.9)

(2.2)

36.4

81.9

54.9

38.8

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

(18.5)

43.1

(8.5)

18.8

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

(10.0)

24.3

Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders

(10.0)

24.3

Insurance [Member]

Revenues:

46.9

42.2

519.5

537.6

411.5

254.6

44.4

28.2

276.0

1,022.3

862.6

186.3

Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses

431.7

559.7

76.0

101.4

163.1

112.0

670.8

773.1

78.5

351.5

89.5

(1.5)

(5.9)

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

3.4

(1.9)

41.0

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

0.2

349.2

128.6

112.1

11.8

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

237.1

116.8

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

237.1

116.8

Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders

237.1

116.8

Energy Segment [Member]

Revenues:

54.5

37.8

54.5

26.9

Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses

22.3

49.2

4.8

5.3

(2.8)

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(3.4)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

0.8

(0.1)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

(0.1)

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

(0.1)

Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders

(0.1)

Other Financial Services [Member]

Revenues:

27.8

2.1

1.7

10.2

29.5

2.1

1.7

Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses

12.9

2.6

12.9

2.6

4.1

16.6

(0.5)

0.5

(0.7)

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(6.6)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

(0.9)

9.1

(1.2)

0.2

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

8.9

(1.2)

0.4

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

8.5

(1.2)

Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders

8.5

(1.2)

Corporate and Other [Member]

Revenues:

Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses

68.2

33.3

68.2

33.3

(17.5)

^[1]

(68.2)

(33.3)

^[1]

(12.1)

^[1]

235.5

(102.2)

139.9

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(42.4)

81.9

(124.0)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

0.1

(23.8)

147.1

(83.6)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

147.1

(83.6)

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

147.1

(83.6)

Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders

36.3

45.6

110.8

(129.2)

Intersegment elimination [Member]

Revenues:

(7.6)

(0.7)

(1.7)

(3.2)

(9.3)

(0.7)

(0.6)

Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses

(3.0)

(9.3)

(0.7)

(0.6)

(235.5)

0.7

(139.9)

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

6.6

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

(238.2)

(139.9)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

(238.2)

(139.9)

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

(238.2)

(139.9)

Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders

(238.2)

(139.9)

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Revenues:

2,947.8

2,419.9

54.5

46.9

42.2

539.7

539.0

411.5

254.6

44.4

28.2

4,044.8

3,283.9

1,954.0

1,584.1

26.9

Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses

431.7

559.7

879.6

692.4

220.6

158.5

3,512.8

2,994.7

532.0

289.2

(302.7)

Gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock

(194.4)

81.9

(124.0)

41.0

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

(7.7)

(26.0)

303.5

(14.2)

167.2

50.6

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

136.3

(64.8)

(8.1)

18.8

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

144.4

(83.6)