Spectrum Brands (SPB) 10-K 20 Nov 17 2017 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Nov. 14, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Entity Public Float			$ 2,287
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	HRG
Entity Registrant Name	HRG GROUP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	109,177
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		200,624,864

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Short-term Debt	$ 178.7	$ 258
Long Term Debt Current And Non Current	5,774.1	5,525.8
Investments ():
Cash and cash equivalents	270.1	465.2
Other receivables, net (Note 8)	569.8	539.1
Inventories, net (Note 9)	775.5	740.6
Deferred tax assets (Note 18)	20.2	18.3
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 10)	700.7	543.4
Goodwill (Note 11)	2,626	2,478.4
Intangibles, net (Note 11)	2,424	2,372.5
Other assets	137.2	138.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	28,326.2	26,284.3
Total assets	35,849.7	33,580.1
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	5,595.4	5,267.8
Insurance reserves:
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	1,115.6	983.2
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	215.4	188.5
Employee benefit obligations (Note 17)	87.5	125.4
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 18)	531.4	546
Other liabilities	43.5	28.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	26,350.7	24,553.8
Total liabilities	33,902.8	31,762.9
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Temporary equity (Note 16) :
Common stock, $0.01 par; 500,000.0 thousand shares authorized; 200,624.9 thousand and 200,789.1 thousand shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	1,372.9	1,447.1
Accumulated deficit	(925.9)	(1,031.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	309	220.9
Total HRG Group, Inc. shareholders' equity	758	638.1
Noncontrolling interest	1,188.9	1,179.1
Total shareholders' equity	1,946.9	1,817.2
Total liabilities and equity	$ 35,849.7	$ 33,580.1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	394,300
Aggregate liquidation preference	$ 0	$ 617.1
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	200,789,100	201,383,800
Common stock, shares outstanding	200,789,100	201,383,800

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ (0.18)	$ 0.02	$ (0.35)	$ 1.15	$ 0.19	$ (0.94)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.63	$ (0.99)	$ (1.59)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ (0.18)	$ 0.02	$ (0.35)	$ 1.15	$ 0.19	$ (0.93)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.63	$ (0.99)	$ (1.59)
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 1,321.8	$ 1,303.9	$ 1,169.9	$ 1,211.8	$ 1,249.7	$ 1,361.6	$ 1,209.6	$ 1,218.8	$ 5,007.4	$ 5,039.7	$ 4,733.1
Net investment income									1.1	8.9	20.7
Total revenues									5,008.5	5,048.6	4,753.8
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold									3,132.6	3,119.8	3,050.9
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses									1,359.6	1,355.3	1,523.8
Total operating costs and expenses									4,492.2	4,475.1	4,574.7
Operating income									516.3	573.5	179.1
Interest expense									(360.1)	(402.5)	(407.8)
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount									0	0	38.5
Other (expense) income, net									(5)	4.8	10.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									151.2	175.8	(180.1)
Income tax expense									48.3	31.6	39.6
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	24	39.8	(51.4)	260.8	36.2	(93)	15.9	7	273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	49.1	32.1	11.3	10.4	(8.3)	92.5	35.8	24.2	102.9	144.2	(219.7)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(25.1)	7.7	(62.7)	250.4	44.5	(185.5)	(19.9)	(17.2)	170.3	(178.1)	(292.7)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									167.2	164.9	44.4
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	$ (26.2)	$ 2.1	$ (82.1)	$ 212.2	$ (7.3)	$ (132.9)	$ (24.7)	$ (33.9)	106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders									$ 106	$ (198.8)	$ (556.8)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.05	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.27	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.01)	$ (1.22)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									$ (20.6)	$ (1.6)	$ (242.1)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Earnings Per Share, Basic	(0.13)	0.01	(0.41)	1.06	(0.04)	(0.67)	(0.13)	(0.17)	$ 0.53	$ (1)	$ (2.81)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	(0.13)	0.01	(0.41)	1.06	(0.04)	(0.66)	(0.13)	(0.17)	0.53	(1)	(2.81)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ 0.05	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.27	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.01)	$ (1.22)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									$ 0	$ 0
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating income									0	0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations									170.3	(178.1)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									170.3	(178.1)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									$ 43.7	$ 19.1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 273.2	$ (33.9)	$ (512.4)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	29.1	(8.5)	(112.9)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments
Changes in derivative instruments before reclassification adjustment	(31.6)	11.1	11.4
Net reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss)	(10.8)	(1.1)	(27.5)
Changes in derivative instruments after reclassification adjustment	(42.4)	10	(16.1)
Changes in deferred income tax asset/liability	13.3	(2.8)	5.2
Deferred tax valuation allowance adjustments		(0.1)	(2.2)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on hedging derivative instruments	(29.1)	7.1	(13.1)
Actuarial adjustments to pension plans
Changes in actuarial adjustments before reclassification adjustment	23.5	(41.7)	(13.6)
Net reclassification adjustment	5.5	2.4	1.4
Changes in actuarial adjustments to pension plans	29	(39.3)	(12.2)
Changes in deferred income tax asset/liability	(8.5)	10.8	3.6
Deferred tax valuation allowance adjustments			(3.1)
Net actuarial adjustments to pension plans	20.5	(28.5)	(11.7)
Unrealized investment gains (losses):
Changes in unrealized investment gains (losses) before reclassification adjustment	176.5	784.5	(643.8)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	17.9	8.8	28.8
Changes in unrealized investment gains (losses) after reclassification adjustment	194.4	793.3	(615)
Adjustments to intangible assets	(40.3)	(258.3)	219.7
Changes in deferred income tax asset/liability	(54.5)	(185.7)	138.7
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	99.6	349.3	(256.6)
Non-credit related other-than-temporary impairment:
Net change to derive comprehensive income (loss) for the period	120.1	318	(394.3)
Comprehensive income (loss)	393.3	284.1	(906.7)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest:
Net income	167.2	164.9	44.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)	28	56	(108)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	195.2	220.9	(63.6)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the controlling interest	198.1	63.2	$ (843.1)
Non Credit Portion Of Other Than Temporary Impairments Included In Other Comprehensive Income	$ 0	$ (1.4)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	Total Shareholders’ Equity	Noncontrolling Interest (“NCI”)	FGL [Member]	FGL [Member]Additional Paid-in Capital	FGL [Member]Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	FGL [Member]Total Shareholders’ Equity	FGL [Member]Noncontrolling Interest (“NCI”)
Common stock, shares issued, beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2014		202,300,000
Permanent equity, beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 2,257	$ 2	$ 1,472.3	$ (276.3)	$ 243.6	$ 1,441.6	$ 815.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(512.4)			(556.8)		(556.8)	44.4
Unrealized investment losses, net	(256.6)				(206.1)	(206.1)	(50.5)
Other unrealized losses	(13.1)				(7.5)	(7.5)	(5.6)
Actuarial adjustments to pension plans	(11.7)				(7)	(7)	(4.7)
Translation adjustment	(112.9)				(65.7)	(65.7)	(47.2)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (906.7)					(843.1)	(63.6)
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(6,900,000)	(1,700,000)
Repurchase of common stock, value	$ (22.2)	$ (0.1)	(22.1)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues								$ 281	$ 29.9	$ 1.3	$ 31.2	$ 249.8
Issuance (purchase) of subsidiary stock	(61)		(76.8)			(76.1)	15.1
Exercise of stock options, shares		700,000
Exercise of stock options, value	4.1		4.1		0.7	4.1
Stock compensation, shares		1,400,000
Stock compensation	90	$ 0.1	71			71.1	18.9
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Redeemed During Period Shares		1,300,000
Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholding	(21)		(19.9)			(19.9)	(1.1)
NCI in acquired subsidiary	(0.8)		0			0	(0.8)
Dividend paid by subsidiary to NCI	$ (33.9)						(33.9)
Common stock, shares issued, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2015	201,383,800	201,400,000
Permanent equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 1,588.1	$ 2	1,458.5	(833.1)	(40.7)	586.7	1,001.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(33.9)			(198.8)		(198.8)	164.9
Unrealized investment losses, net	347.9				279.3	279.3	68.6
Other unrealized losses	7.1				4.1	4.1	3
Actuarial adjustments to pension plans	(28.5)				(16.6)	(16.6)	(11.9)
Translation adjustment	(8.5)				(4.8)	(4.8)	(3.7)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 284.1					63.2	220.9
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(6,900,000)
Issuance (purchase) of subsidiary stock	$ (54.5)		(34.6)		(0.4)	(35)	(19.5)
Exercise of stock options, shares		600,000
Exercise of stock options, value	4.4	$ 0	4.4			4.4
Stock compensation, shares		0
Stock compensation	64.3		42.9			42.9	21.4
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Redeemed During Period Shares		(1,200,000)
Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholding	(28.7)		(24.1)			(24.1)	(4.6)
NCI in acquired subsidiary	(12.5)	$ 0	(13.9)			(13.9)	26.4
Dividend paid by subsidiary to NCI	$ (40.5)						(40.5)
Common stock, shares issued, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016	200,789,100	200,800,000
Permanent equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 1,817.2	$ 2	1,447.1	(1,031.9)	220.9	638.1	1,179.1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	273.2			106		106	167.2
Unrealized investment losses, net	99.6				79.1	79.1	20.5
Other unrealized losses	(29.1)				(17.3)	(17.3)	(11.8)
Actuarial adjustments to pension plans	20.5				12.6	12.6	7.9
Translation adjustment	29.1				17.7	17.7	11.4
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 393.3					198.1	195.2
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(6,900,000)
Issuance (purchase) of subsidiary stock	$ (253.2)	$ 0	(113.2)		(4)	(117.2)	(136)
Exercise of stock options, shares		700,000
Exercise of stock options, value	6.5	$ 0	6.5			6.5
Stock compensation, shares		0
Stock compensation	79.6	$ 0	49			49	30.6
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Redeemed During Period Shares		(900,000)
Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholding	(40.8)	$ 0	(30.4)			(30.4)	(10.4)
Dividend paid by subsidiary to NCI	(43.2)						(43.2)
Common stock, shares issued, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2017		200,600,000
Permanent equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 1,946.9	$ 2	$ 1,372.9	$ (925.9)	$ 309	$ 758	$ 1,188.9

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	$ 1.8	$ 12.8	$ 88
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	16.3	15.4	60.2
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	16.3	4.7
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	170.3	(178.1)	(292.7)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(291.8)	(730.2)	776.6
Inventory Recall Expense	15	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	18.5	347.2	(93)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(195.1)	(178)	(30.4)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	874.8	878.9	954.2
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	102.9	144.2	(219.7)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating cash flows from continuing operations:
Depreciation of properties and amortization of intangibles	199.3	183.7	171
Stock-based compensation	62.4	78	72.6
Amortization of debt issuance costs	15.5	18.3	17.2
Amortization of debt discount	1.8	2.8	4.8
Write-off of discounts and debt issuance costs on retired debt	2.5	5.8	12.8
Deferred income taxes	(6.8)	(32.5)	(7)
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction			(8.5)
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	0	0	(38.5)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Stock in Subsidiary			38.5
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt		(8)
Net recognized losses on investments and derivatives		1.2	2.5
Dividends from subsidiaries	12.2	12.2	12.2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	53.5	(6.5)	103.2
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	479.7	427.4	292.5
Net change in cash due to continuing operating activities	840.1	913.3	316.8
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	360.4	485.9	24.3
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories	3.3	0	21.7
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid		35.1	70.8
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(304.7)		(1,309.9)
Net asset-based loan repayments	30.9	170.9	282.9
Capital expenditures	(115)	(95.4)	(90.6)
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	4.6	19.7	1.4
Proceeds from Contributed Capital	0	0	(24)
Other investing activities, net	(1.5)	(4.1)	(0.4)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(385.7)	126.2	(1,069.8)
Net change in cash due to continuing investing activities	(1,602.4)	(891.4)	(2,141.3)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	(1,216.7)	(1,017.6)	(1,071.5)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	315.6	485	3,705.3
Repayment of debt, including tender and call premiums	(261.1)	(1,090.8)	(3,050.5)
Debt issuance costs	(7)	(9.3)	(44.8)
Purchases of subsidiary stock, net	(265.1)	(52.1)	(49.6)
Dividend paid by subsidiary to noncontrolling interest	(39.9)	(37.3)	(31)
Share based award tax withholding payments	(40.8)	(28.7)	(21)
Common stock repurchased			(22.2)
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	0	0	281
Other financing activities, net	6.5	3	9.4
Net change in cash due to continuing financing activities	583	148.7	1,730.8
effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent due to Venezuela devaluation	(0.4)		(2.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3.1	(1.4)	(27.2)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(176.6)	169.2	(123.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	465.2	643.2	673.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	270.1	465.2	643.2
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	323.5	397.7	395.7
Cash paid for taxes, net	37.5	35.9	54.4
HGI
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(78)	(126.3)	(122.8)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating cash flows from continuing operations:
Depreciation of properties and amortization of intangibles	0.3	0.3	0.5
Stock-based compensation	5.2	13.7	25
Amortization of debt issuance costs	6.1	2.7	4.4
Amortization of debt discount	1	3.3	1.8
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction	0	0	(8.5)
Dividends from subsidiaries	118.9	63.5	65.7
Net change in cash due to continuing operating activities	(65)	(109.9)	(81.7)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	(0.1)	(1.2)
Net change in cash due to continuing investing activities	(3.1)	(3)	(407.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issuance costs	0	0	(6.8)
Share based award tax withholding payments	(16.4)	(17.8)	(18.3)
Common stock repurchased	0	0	(22.1)
Other financing activities, net	6.5	4.4	4.1
Net change in cash due to continuing financing activities	(9.9)	(13.4)	366.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	170.9	297.2	420
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 92.9	170.9	$ 297.2
Nine point zero percent senior secured notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | HGI Energy Holdings, LLC
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating cash flows from continuing operations:
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt		$ (8)

Basis of Preparation and Nature

Basis of Preparation and Nature of Operations	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Preparation and Nature of Operations	d herein have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of such information. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures, including a description of significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified or combined to conform to the current year presentation. Fiscal Year End The Company’s fiscal year ends on September 30 and the quarters end on the last calendar day of the months of December, March and June. The Company’s significant subsidiary, Spectrum Brands’ fiscal year ends September 30 and its interim fiscal quarters end every thirteenth Sunday, except for its first fiscal quarter which may end on the fourteenth Sunday following September 30. The Company does not adjust for the difference in fiscal periods between Spectrum Brands and itself, as such difference would be less than 93 days, pursuant to Regulation S-X Rule 3A-02. References herein to Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 refer to the fiscal years ended September 30, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Consumer Products Segment The Consumer Products segment represents the Company’s 59.6% controlling interest in Spectrum Brands. Through its operating subsidiaries, Spectrum Brands is a diversified global branded consumer products company with positions in multiple product lines and categories: consumer batteries, small appliances, global pet supplies, home and garden control products, personal care products, hardware and home improvement products and global auto care. During Fiscal 2017 , Spectrum Brands completed the acquisitions of (i) Petmatrix LLC (“Petmatrix”), a manufacturer and marketer of rawhide-free dog chews, for a purchase price of $255.2 , (ii) GloFish branded operations (“GloFish”), which primarily consist of the development and licensing of fluorescent fish for sale through mass retail and online channels, for a purchase price of $49.7 , and (iii) the remaining 44.0% non-controlling interest of Shaser, Inc. (“Shaser”) for a purchase price of $12.6 . See Note 3 , Acquisitions . Corporate and Other Segment In connection with the Transition Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2016, by and between HRG and Omar Asali, Mr. Asali’s employment as the President and Chief Executive Officer of HRG, as well as his service on the board of directors of the Company and its subsidiaries, ceased, effective as of April 14, 2017. On April 14, 2017, Mr. Joseph S. Steinberg, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, was appointed to the additional position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On March 22, 2017, the Company appointed Mr. Ehsan Zargar, our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, to the additional positions of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective as of January 1, 2017. Also, on November 28, 2016, the Company and David Maura, Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Investments of the Company, entered into a Separation and Release Agreement pursuant to which Mr. Maura resigned his employment with the Company, but will continue to serve as the Executive Chairman of Spectrum Brands and its subsidiaries and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, as previously announced in November 2016, HRG’s Board of Directors initiated a process to review and evaluate strategic alternatives, which may include, but are not limited to, a merger, sale or other business combination involving HRG and/or its assets. HRG has not set a definitive schedule to complete its review of strategic alternatives and it does not intend to provide any further updates until such time as it determines in its sole discretion or as required by law. There can be no assurance that any such process will result in a transaction, or if a transaction is undertaken, as to its terms or timing. The strategic review process may be suspended or terminated at any time without notice. Insurance Operations Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (“FGL Insurance”) and Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company of New York, FGL is a provider of various types of fixed annuities and life insurance products in the U.S. Through Bermuda and Cayman-based subsidiaries, Front Street Re Ltd. (“Front Street Bermuda”) and Front Street Re (Cayman) Ltd. (“Front Street Cayman”), Front Street engages in the business of life, annuity and long-term care reinsurance. On November 8, 2015, Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd. and its affiliates (collectively, “Anbang”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Anbang/FGL Merger Agreement”) to acquire FGL for $26.80 per share. On April 17, 2017, FGL terminated the Anbang/FGL Merger Agreement. Prior to its termination, the Anbang/FGL Merger Agreement was amended on November 3, 2016 and on February 9, 2017, each time to extend the outside termination date. As a result of the termination of the Anbang/FGL Merger Agreement, FGL had no remaining obligations thereunder. On May 24, 2017, FGL entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “FGL Merger Agreement”) with CF Corporation (“CF Corp”), FGL U.S. Holdings Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CF Corp (“CF/FGL US”), and FGL Merger Sub Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of CF/FGL US, pursuant to which CF Corp has agreed to acquire FGL for $31.10 per share (the “FGL Merger”). Pursuant to the FGL Merger Agreement, the consummation of the FGL Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following closing conditions, which have been satisfied: (i) on June 16, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; (ii) on August 8, 2017, CF Corp held an extraordinary general meeting in lieu of an annual general meeting of shareholders, at which CF Corp’s shareholders approved, among other items, all of the proposals relating to the FGL Merger Agreement and the FGL Merger; (iii) on August 14, 2017, FGL filed with the SEC and mailed to its stockholders a definitive information statement in connection with the FGL Merger; (iv) on August 24, 2017, the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation granted its required regulatory approval relating to the FGL Merger; and (v) on November 8, 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services granted its required regulatory approval relating to the FGL Merger. In addition, the consummation of the FGL Merger is also subject to satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals from the Iowa Insurance Division (“IID”) and the absence of any law or order enacted, issued or enforced that is in effect and that prevents or prohibits the consummation of the FGL Merger. With respect to the regulatory approvals from the IID, on November 7, 2017, the IID held a public hearing to consider whether the proposed acquisition of control of Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company complies with the standards set forth under applicable Iowa insurance laws. FGL expects to be in a position to close the FGL Merger before the end of calendar year 2017; however, the closing of the FGL Merger and the timing thereof is subject to the IID’s regulatory review and approval process, the results of which cannot be assured. In the event the FGL Merger Agreement is terminated, under certain circumstances, FGL may be required to pay a termination fee to CF Corp in an aggregate amount of $50.0 . In a separate transaction, on May 24, 2017, Front Street entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Front Street Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Front Street has agreed to sell (the “Front Street Sale”) to CF/FGL US all of the issued and outstanding shares of (i) Front Street Cayman and (ii) Front Street Bermuda (collectively, the “Acquired Companies”). The purchase price is $65.0 , subject to customary adjustments for transaction expenses. The definitive documentation contains customary representations, warranties and indemnification obligations. In addition, at the closing of the Front Street Sale, $6.5 of the purchase price will be deposited in escrow for a period of 15 months (as extended to satisfy pending claims at such time) to support certain indemnification obligations of Front Street to CF/FGL US. The required regulatory approvals in connection with the transaction have been received and the closing of the transaction is expected to take place before the end of calendar year 2017, subject to the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, including the consummation of the FGL Merger. The closing of the FGL Merger is not conditioned upon the closing of the Front Street Sale. Prior to the execution of the Front Street Purchase Agreement, the operations of Front Street were reported in the Company’s Insurance segment. In addition, on May 24, 2017, HRG, FS Holdco II Ltd. (“FS Holdco”), CF Corp and CF/FGL US entered into an agreement (the “338 Agreement”) pursuant to which CF/FGL US agreed that FS Holdco may, at its option, cause CF/FGL US and FS Holdco to make a joint election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, with respect to the FGL Merger and the deemed share purchases of FGL’s subsidiaries (the “338 Tax Election”). Pursuant to the 338 Agreement, if FS Holdco elects to make the 338 Tax Election, it will be required to pay CF/FGL US $30.0 , plus additional specified amounts, in excess of $6.0 , determined by reference to FGL’s incremental current tax costs attributable to the 338 Tax Election, if any, and CF/FGL US will be required to pay FS Holdco additional specified amounts, in excess of $6.0 , determined by reference to FGL’s incremental current tax savings attributable to the 338 Tax Election, if any. As of the date hereof, the Company expects to exercise the 338 Tax Election. As of September 30, 2017, HRG had approximately $1,840.2 of gross U.S. net operating loss (“NOL”) and capital loss carryforwards - also see Note 18 , Income Taxes . If the 338 Tax Election is made, HRG expects to retain such federal NOL and capital loss carryforwards following the sale of its stock in the FGL Merger. If the Company exercises the 338 Tax Election, at September 30, 2017, the Company estimated to receive a $9.6 net payment from CF Corp to HRG, which was reflected in the estimated fair value, less cost to sell of FGL as of September 30, 2017. Nonetheless, there can be no assurance that the Company will receive the expected benefits of such election. In addition, the estimated payment described herein is preliminary and subject to change, and will not be definitively determined until the FGL Merger is closed and the 338 Tax Election is made and the parties to the 338 Agreement complete their review of the election in accordance with the terms of the 338 Agreement. Also, see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements , “Use of Estimates” section.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	inciples of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of HRG and all other entities in which HRG has a controlling financial interest and those variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions between businesses held for use have been eliminated. Results of operations of acquired companies are included from the dates of acquisition and for VIEs, from the dates that the Company became the primary beneficiary. At September 30, 2017 , the non-controlling interest component of total equity primarily represents the 40.4% share of Spectrum Brands and the 19.6% of FGL not owned by HRG. VIE is an entity that lacks equity investors or whose equity investors do not have a controlling financial interest in the entity through their equity investments. The entity that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE is referred to as the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE. A corporation is deemed to have a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company, through its subsidiary, Salus, primarily uses VIEs for its securitization activities, in which Salus transfers whole loans into a trust or other vehicle such that the assets are legally isolated from the creditors of Salus. Assets held in a trust can only be used to settle obligations of the trust. The creditors of these trusts typically have no recourse to Salus except in accordance with the obligations under standard representations and warranties. When Salus is the servicer of whole loans held in a securitization trust, Salus has the power to direct the most significant activities of the trust. Salus consolidates a whole-loan securitization trust if it has the power to direct the most significant activities and also holds securities issued by the trust or has other contractual arrangements, other than standard representations and warranties, that could potentially be significant to the trust. See Note 6 , Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities for additional information on the Company’s investment in consolidated VIEs . Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations The Company reports a business as held for sale when the criteria of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”) are met. A business classified as held for sale is recorded at the lower of its carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its estimated fair value less cost to sell, a loss is recognized. Assets and liabilities related to a business classified as held for sale are segregated in the current and prior balance sheets in the period in which the business is classified as held for sale. Transactions between the business held for sale and businesses held for use that are expected to continue to exist after the disposal are not eliminated to appropriately reflect the continuing operations and balances held for sale. If a business is classified as held for sale after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued, the business continues to be classified as held and used in those financial statements when issued or when available to be issued. The Company reports the results of operations of a business as discontinued operations if a disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the business is sold or classified as held for sale, in accordance with ASC 360 and Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 2015) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”). The results of discontinued operations are reported in “ Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for current and prior periods commencing in the period in which the business meets the criteria of a discontinued operation, and include any gain or loss recognized on closing or adjustment of the carrying amount to fair value less cost to sell. Transactions between the businesses held for sale and businesses held for use that are expected to continue to exist after the disposal are not eliminated to appropriately reflect the continuing operations and balances held for sale. The guidance above does not apply to oil and gas properties that are accounted for using the full-cost method of accounting as prescribed by the U.S. SEC (Regulation S-X, Rule 4-10, Financial Accounting and Reporting for Oil and Gas Producing Activities Pursuant to the Federal Securities Laws and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975) unless the disposal represents all or substantially all of a full cost pool as a discontinued operation. As discussed in Note 5 , Divestitures , on July 1, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell all of its remaining oil and gas interests. Consequently, the Company’s investments in oil and gas properties have been reclassified as discontinued operations. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid temporary instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less from date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Receivables Trade accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history, but generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its customers’ credit and financial condition based on changing economic conditions and will make adjustments to credit policies as required. Provisions for losses on uncollectible trade receivables are determined based on ongoing evaluations of the Company’s receivables, principally on the basis of historical collection experience and evaluations of the risks of nonpayment or return for a given customer. Refer to Note 8 , Receivables, net , for further detail. Inventories The Company’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Refer to Note 9 , Inventories, net , for further detail. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Property, plant and equipment held under capital leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset; such amortization is included in depreciation expense. The Company uses accelerated depreciation methods for income tax purposes. Useful lives for property, plant and equipment are as follows: Asset Type Range Buildings and improvements 20 to 40 years Machinery and equipment 2 to 15 years Expenditures which substantially increase value or extend useful lives are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. The Company records gains and losses on the disposition or retirement of property, plant and equipment based on the net book value and any proceeds received. Long-lived fixed assets held and used are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. Circumstances such as the discontinuation of a product or product line, a sudden or consistent decline in the sales forecast for a product, changes in technology or in the way an asset is being used, a history of operating or cash flow losses or an adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, among others, may trigger an impairment review. If such indicators are present, the Company performs undiscounted cash flow analyses to determine if impairment exists. The asset value would be deemed impaired if the undiscounted cash flows generated did not exceed the carrying value of the asset. If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. There were no triggering events identified during the year that necessitated an impairment test over property, plant and equipment. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Refer to Note 10 , Property, Plant and Equipment, net , for further detail. Goodwill Goodwill reflects the excess of acquisition cost over the aggregate fair value assigned to identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is assessed for impairment at least annually and as triggering events or indicators of potential impairment are identified. Goodwill has been assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing based upon the relative fair value of the asset to each reporting unit. The Company performs its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. Consumer Products Segment The reporting units of Spectrum Brands are consistent with the product categories for the Consumer Products segment. The fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its carrying value, including goodwill. In estimating the fair value of their reporting units, Spectrum Brands uses a discounted cash flow methodology, which requires the estimation of future revenues, expenses, and capital expenditures and make assumptions about Spectrum Brands’ weighted average cost of capital and perpetuity growth rate, among other variables. Spectrum Brands tests the aggregate estimated fair value of the reporting units by comparison to Spectrum Brands’ total market capitalization, including both equity and debt capital. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss would be recognized equal to that excess; however the loss recognized cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. See Note 11 , Goodwill and Intangibles, net for further details. Corporate and Other During Fiscal 2016, the Company determined that sufficient indicators of potential impairment existed to require an interim goodwill impairment analysis for the CorAmerica Capital, LLC (“CorAmerica”) reporting unit. The Company estimated the fair value of the CorAmerica reporting unit using the income approach. Under the income approach, the Company calculated the fair value of the CorAmerica reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Management’s estimate of implied fair value of goodwill was zero and, consequently, resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $10.7 , which was reflected in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2016. During Fiscal 2015, the Company concluded that an interim impairment test of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for its Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. (“FOH”) reporting unit was necessary. This conclusion was based on certain indicators of impairment, primarily related to the departure of Philip Falcone, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, in December of 2014, and subsequent change in strategic direction of FOH. The Company estimated the fair value of the FOH reporting unit using a combination of the income and market multiple approaches. Under the income approach, the Company calculated the fair value of the FOH reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The market data utilized included publicly-traded prices and transaction values of comparable companies with operations considered to be similar to those of the Company’s reporting units. Management’s estimate of implied fair value of goodwill of $16.2 was below the carrying value for the FOH reporting unit and, consequently, resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $28.3 for Fiscal 2015. Intangibles Intangibles with Indefinite Lives Indefinite-lived intangible assets (certain trade name intangible assets) are not amortized; but instead are tested for impairment at least annually in the fourth fiscal quarter or as triggering events or indicators of potential impairment are identified. Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets is assessed by comparing the estimated fair value of the identified trade names to their carrying value to determine if potential impairment exists. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded for the excess. The fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets is determined using an income approach, the relief from royalty methodology, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future revenues, royalty rates, and the discount rate, among others. Intangibles Impairment Test Consumer Products Spectrum Brands performs its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. During Fiscal 2017 , the Company recognized $16.3 impairment on indefinite life intangible assets due to the reduction in value of certain tradenames in response to changes in management’s strategy. During Fiscal 2016 , the Company recognized $4.7 impairment on indefinite-lived intangible assets. In connection with its annual impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets, Spectrum Brands concluded that the fair values of its intangible assets exceeded their carrying values resulting in no impairment for Fiscal 2015 . These impairments were reflected in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Corporate and Other Prior to conducting the goodwill impairment test for the FOH reporting unit discussed above, the Company first evaluated the recoverability of FOH’s intangible assets. The Company valued indefinite-lived trade names and trademarks using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Management estimated the fair value of the trade name and trademarks at $9.9 under this approach, which resulted in an impairment of $31.9 for Fiscal 2015 . Effective April 19, 2015, FOHG Holdings, LLC, FOH and their subsidiaries (together, “FOHG”) filed for bankruptcy. Prior to the bankruptcy, three of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries were lenders to FOHG. Following the completion of the bankruptcy of FOHG, such entities ceased to be subsidiaries of HRG and the Company deconsolidated FOHG from the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company recorded a $38.5 gain on the deconsolidation, reported in “ Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and $16.2 of impairments related to certain loans between FOHG and subsidiaries of the Company. The deconsolidation of FOHG also resulted in a decrease of goodwill and intangibles associated with FOHG of $16.2 and $9.9 , respectively. Intangibles with Definite or Estimable Useful Lives Intangible assets are recorded at cost or at estimated fair value if acquired in a business combination. Customer lists, proprietary technology and certain trade name intangibles are amortized, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives. The range and weighted average useful lives for definite-lived intangibles assets are as follows: Asset Type Range Weighted Average Customer relationships 2 to 20 years 18.4 years Technology assets 5 to 18 years 12.2 years Tradenames 5 to 13 years 11.4 years Definite-lived intangible assets held and used are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If indicators of potential impairment are identified, the Company performs an undiscounted cash flow analysis to determine if impairment exists. The asset value would be deemed impaired if the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset did not exceed its carrying value. If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. There were no triggering events identified during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 that necessitated an impairment test of definite-lived intangible assets. Impairment reviews are conducted at the judgment of management when it believes that a change in circumstances in the business or external factors warrants a review. Circumstances such as the discontinuation of a product or product line, a sudden or consistent decline in the sales forecast for a product, changes in technology or in the way an asset is being used, a history of operating or cash flow losses, or an adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, among others, may trigger an impairment review. Refer to Note 11 , Goodwill and Intangibles, net , for further detail. Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the lives of the related debt agreements. Debt issuance costs were $76.1 and $87.0 as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and are included in “ Long-term debt, net of current portion ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets . Amortization of debt issuance costs is recognized as “ Interest expense ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 13 , Debt for further detail. Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative financial instruments are used by the Company’s Consumer Products segment principally in the management of its interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and raw material price exposures. The Company’s Consumer Products segment does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Derivative assets and liabilities are reported at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When hedge accounting is elected at inception, the Company formally designates the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure and documents both the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge. Depending on the nature of derivatives designated as hedging instruments, changes in fair value are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets or liability through earnings or recognized in equity through other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized. Any ineffective portion of a financial instrument’s change in fair value is recognized in earnings. For derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the change in the fair value is recognized in earnings. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the effective portion of the derivative is reported as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on derivatives representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax laws or rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company has the ability and intent to recover in a tax-free manner assets (or liabilities) with book/tax basis differences for which no deferred taxes have been provided, in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes . The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more-likely-than-not to be sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. Accrued interest expense and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recorded in “ Income tax expense ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 18 , Income Taxes , for further detail. Stock-Based compensation The fair values of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are determined based on the market price of HRG’s common stock on the grant date. The fair value of stock option awards and warrants are determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. HRG uses the simplified method to estimate the expected option term for stock option grants, as the Company does not have a sufficient history of stock option exercises to reliably estimate the expected option term. HRG recognizes stock based compensation expense in income on a straight line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of such stock based compensation awards. In certain instances during Fiscal 2017, the Company repurchased restricted stock and other equity upon vesting from its current and former officers and employees to cover the minimum applicable statutory taxes. The Company classifies certain stock awards as liabilities. For these awards, the fair value is classified as a liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the liability is marked-to-market through net income at the end of each reporting period, and included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Spectrum Brands measures the compensation expense of its stock-based compensation awards, which consist of restricted stock units, based on the fair value of the awards at the date of grant and recognizes these costs on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the awards. The fair value of the restricted stock units is determined based on the market price of Spectrum Brands’ shares of common stock on the grant date. Refer to Note 20 , Stock-based Compensation , for further detail. Employee Benefit Obligations The recognition and disclosure provisions of ASC Topic 715: “Compensation-Retirement Benefits” (“ASC 715”) requires recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans as an asset or liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, and to recognize changes in that funded status in AOCI. In accordance with the measurement date provisions of ASC 715, the Company measures all of its defined benefit pension and postretirement plan assets and obligations as of September 30, which is the Company’s fiscal year end. Refer to Note 17 , Employee Benefit Obligations , for further detail. Foreign Currency Translation Local currencies are considered the functional currencies for most of the Company’s operations outside the United States (“U.S.”). Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated at the rate of exchange existing at year-end, with revenues, expenses, and cash flows translated at the average of the monthly exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from translation of the financial statements are recorded as a component of equity in AOCI, including the effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature. As of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , accumulated losses related to foreign currency translation adjustments of $77.7 and $92.4 (net of taxes and non-controlling interest), respectively, were reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets in AOCI. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses for transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are reported in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period they occur. Exchange losses on foreign currency transactions aggregating $6.4 , $6.8 and $26.8 for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, are included in “ Other (expense) income, net ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revenue Recognition Net Consumer and Other Product Sales The Company recognizes revenue from product sales generally upon delivery to the customer, or at the shipping point in situations where the customer picks up the product or where delivery terms so stipulate. This represents the point at which title and risks and rewards of ownership of the product are passed, provided that, there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance, there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and ability to collect is deemed reasonably assured. The provision for customer returns is based on historical sales and returns and other relevant information. The Company estimates and accrues the cost of returns, which are treated as a reduction of “ Net sales ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company enters into promotional arrangements, primarily with retail customers, that entitle such retailers to earn cash rebates from the Company. These arrangements require the Company to estimate and accrue the costs of these programs, which are treated as a reduction of “ Net sales ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company also enters into promotional arrangements that target the ultimate consumer. The costs associated with such arrangements are treated as either a reduction of “ Net sales ” or an increase of “ Cost of goods sold ,” based on the type of promotional program. The Company monitors its commitments under all promotion arrangements and uses various measures, including past experience, to estimate the earned, but unpaid, promotional costs. The terms of the Company’s customer-related promotional arrangements and programs are tailored to each customer and documented through written contracts, correspondence or other communications with the individual customers. The Company also enters into various arrangements, primarily with retail customers, which require the Company to make upfront cash payments in order to secure the right to distribute through such customers. The Company capitalizes these payments provided the payments are supported by a time or volume based arrangement with the retailer, and amortizes the associated payment over the appropriate time or volume based term of the arrangement. Capitalized payments are treated as a reduction of “ Net sales ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and a corresponding asset is reported in “ Other assets ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets . Net Investment Income Dividends and interest income recorded in “ Net investment income ,” are recognized when earned, net of related expenses. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are reflected in “ Net investment income ” over the contractual terms of the investments in a manner that produces a constant effective yield. Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs, which are included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, include costs incurred with third-party carriers to transport products to customers and salaries and overhead costs related to activities to prepare the Company’s products for shipment at the Company’s distribution facilities. The Company’s shipping and handling costs were $293.8 , $294.7 and $272.9 during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Advertising Costs Advertising costs, which are included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, include agency fees and other costs to create advertisements, as well as costs paid to third parties to print or broadcast the Company’s advertisements and are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred advertising costs of $39.9 , $39.8 and $35.1 during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Research and Development Costs Research and development costs are charged to “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the period they are incurred. The Company incurred research and development costs of $59.5 , $58.7 and $51.3 during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Environmental Expenditures Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations or to conditions caused by past operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. The Company determines its liability for environmental matters on a site-by-site basis and records a liability at the time when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and such liability can be reasonably estimated. The estimated liability is not reduced for possible recoveries from insurance carriers. Estimated environmental remediation expenditures are included in the determination of the net realizable value recorded for assets held for sale. Refer to Note 21 , Commitments and Contingencies , for further detail. Legal Matters and Contingencies The Company records legal fees and accruals in accordance with ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies”. Contingencies arising from environmental remediation costs, regulatory judgments, claims, assessments, guarantees, litigation, recourse reserves, fines, penalties and other sources are recorded when deemed probable and reasonably estimable. Restructuring and Related Charges Restructuring charges include, but are not limited to the costs of one-time termination benefits such as severance costs and retention bonuses, and contract termination costs consisting primarily of lease termination costs. Related charges, as defined by the Company, include, but are not limited to, other costs directly associated with exit and relocation activities, including impairment of property and other assets, departmental costs of full-time incremental employees, and any other items related to the exit or relocation activities. Costs for such activities are estimated by management after evaluating detailed analyses of the costs to be incurred. Liabilities from restructuring and related charges are recorded for estimated costs of facility closures, significant organizational adjustments and measures undertaken by management to exit certain activities. Costs for such activities are estimated by management after evaluating analyses of the costs to be incurred. Such liabilities or asset reductions could include amounts for items such as severance costs and related benefits, lease termination payments and any other items directly related to the exit activities. Impairment of property and equipment and other current or long-term assets as a result of restructuring related initiatives are recognized as a reduction of the appropriate asset. Restructuring and related charges associated with manufacturing and related initiatives are recorded in “ Cost of goods sold ”. Restructuring and related charges reflected in cost of goods sold include, but are not limited to, termination and related costs associated with manufacturing employees, asset impairments relating to manufacturing initiatives and other costs directly related to the manufacturing component of a restructuring initiative. Restructuring and related charges associated with administrative functions are recorded in operating expenses, such as initiatives impacting sales, marketing, distribution or other non-manufacturing related functions reflected in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ”. Restructuring and related charges reflected in operating expenses include, but are not limite

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), the Company accounts for acquisitions by applying the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be measured at their fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition. PetMatrix On June 1, 2017, Spectrum Brands completed the acquisition of PetMatrix, a manufacturer and marketer of rawhide-free dog chews consisting primarily of the DreamBone ® and SmartBones ® brands. The results of PetMatrix’s operations since June 1, 2017 are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations within the Consumer Products segment for Fiscal 2017 . Spectrum Brands has recorded an allocation of the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the June 1, 2017 (the acquisition date). The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill, which includes value associated with the assembled workforce. The calculation of purchase price and purchase price allocation is as follows: Purchase Price Cash consideration $ 255.2 Purchase Price Allocation Cash and cash equivalents $ 0.2 Receivables, net 7.8 Inventories, net 16.0 Property, Plant and Equipment, net 0.8 Goodwill 123.8 Intangibles, net 110.4 Other assets 0.9 Accounts payable and other current liabilities (4.7 ) Net assets acquired $ 255.2 The purchase price allocation resulted in goodwill of $123.8 , which is deductible for tax purposes. The values allocated to intangible assets and the weighted average useful lives are as follows: Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) Tradenames $ 75.0 Indefinite Technology 21.0 14 Customer relationships 12.0 16 Non-compete agreement 2.4 5 Total intangibles acquired $ 110.4 Spectrum Brands performed a valuation of the acquired inventories, tradenames, technologies, customer relationships and non-compete agreements. The following is a summary of significant inputs to the valuation: Inventory - Acquired inventory consists of branded finished goods that were valued based on the comparative sales method, which estimates the expected sales price of the finished goods inventory, reduced for all costs expected to be incurred in its completion or disposition and a profit on those costs. Tradenames - Spectrum Brands valued indefinite-lived trade names, DreamBone ® and SmartBones ® , using an income approach, the relief-from-royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade names were not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trade names. Technology - Spectrum Brands valued technology using an income approach, the relief-from-royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the technology was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions, related licensing agreements and the importance of the technology and profit levels, among other considerations. Spectrum Brands anticipates using these technologies through the legal life of the underlying patents; therefore, the expected useful life of these technologies is based on the remaining life of the underlying patents. Customer relationships - Spectrum Brands valued customer relationships using an income approach, the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationships, the multi-period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which are estimated using annual expected growth rates of 2.0% to 20.0% . Spectrum Brands assumed a customer retention rate of up to 98.0% , which is supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 35.0% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 12.0% . Non-compete agreements - Spectrum Brands valued the non-compete agreement using the income approach that compares the prospective cash flows with and without the non-compete agreement in place. The value of the non-compete agreement is the difference between the discounted cash flows of the business under each of these two alternative scenarios, considering both tax expenditure and tax amortization benefits. Pro forma results have not been presented as the PetMatrix acquisition is not considered individually significant to the consolidated results of the Company. GloFish On May 12, 2017, Spectrum Brands entered into an asset purchase agreement with Yorktown Technologies LP, for the acquisition of assets consisting of the GloFish branded operations, including transfer of the GloFish ® brand, related intellectual property and operating agreements. The GloFish operations primarily consist of the development and licensing of fluorescent fish for sale through mass retail and online channels. The results of GloFish’s operations since May 12, 2017 are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2017 . Spectrum Brands has recorded an allocation of the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the May 12, 2017 acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill, which includes value associated with the assembled workforce, including an experienced research team. The calculation of purchase price and purchase price allocation is as follows: Purchase Price Cash consideration $ 49.7 Purchase Price Allocation Receivables, net $ 0.4 Property, plant and equipment, net 0.6 Goodwill 11.2 Intangibles, net 37.8 Accounts payable and other current liabilities (0.3 ) Total net assets acquired $ 49.7 The purchase price allocation resulted in goodwill of $11.2 , which is deductible for tax purposes. The values allocated to intangible assets and the weighted average useful lives are as follows: Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) Tradenames $ 6.1 Indefinite Technology 30.2 13 Customer relationships 1.5 10 Total intangibles acquired $ 37.8 Spectrum Brands performed a valuation of the acquired tradenames, technologies and customer relationships. The following is a summary of significant inputs to the valuation: Tradenames - Spectrum Brands valued indefinite-lived trade names using an income approach, the relief-from-royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade names were not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trade names. Technology - Spectrum Brands valued technology using an income approach, the relief-from-royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the technology was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions, related licensing agreements and the importance of the technology and profit levels, among other considerations. Spectrum Brands anticipates using these technologies through the legal life of the underlying patents; therefore, the expected useful life of these technologies is based on the remaining life of the underlying patents. Customer relationships - Spectrum Brands valued customer relationships using the replacement cost approach. The replacement cost approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationships after deducting the cost to recreate key customer relationships. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Income taxes were estimated at 35.0% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 12.0% . Pro forma results have not been presented with respect to the GloFish acquisition because such acquisition is not considered individually significant to the consolidated results of the Company. Shaser On May 18, 2017, Spectrum Brands completed the purchase of the remaining 44.0% non-controlling interest of Shaser with a purchase price of $12.6 . Effective May 18, 2017, Shaser is a wholly owned subsidiary of Spectrum Brands and all recognized non-controlled interest associated with Shaser is part of Spectrum Brands’ equity. Acquisition and Integration Costs Acquisition and integration costs include costs directly associated with the completion of the purchase of net assets or equity interest of a business such as a business combination, equity investment, joint venture or purchase of non-controlling interest. Included costs include transactions costs; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional fees; and integration of acquired operations onto Spectrum Brands’ shared service platform and termination of redundant positions and locations. The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by the Company for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Hardware & Home Improvement Business $ 5.9 $ 13.3 $ 12.0 PetMatrix 4.5 — — Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. 3.2 14.6 21.8 Shaser 1.2 — — GloFish 1.0 — — Salix Animal Health LLC 0.7 2.1 10.7 European IAMS and Eukanuba pet food business 0.2 3.5 9.3 Other 4.3 3.8 7.3 Total acquisition and integration related charges $ 21.0 $ 37.3 $ 61.1

Divestitures Divestitures (Note

Divestitures Divestitures (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Divestitures [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	The following table summarizes the components of “ Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to Insurance Operations $ 170.3 $ (218.9 ) $ 75.9 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to Compass Production Partners, LP (“Compass”) — 40.8 (368.6 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 170.3 $ (178.1 ) $ (292.7 ) Insurance Operations As previously discussed in Note 1 , Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations , the Insurance Operations were classified as held for sale in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations . The following table summarizes the major categories of assets and liabilities of the Insurance Operations classified as held for sale in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017 and 2016 : September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 Assets Investments, including loans and receivables from affiliates $ 23,211.1 $ 21,160.6 Funds withheld receivables 742.7 671.6 Cash and cash equivalents 914.5 896.0 Accrued investment income 231.3 213.7 Reinsurance recoverable 2,358.8 2,344.4 Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net 1,163.6 1,065.5 Other assets 125.4 295.3 Write-down of assets of businesses held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (421.2 ) (362.8 ) Total assets of businesses held for sale $ 28,326.2 $ 26,284.3 Liabilities Insurance reserves $ 24,989.6 $ 23,404.6 Debt 405.0 398.8 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 56.2 63.1 Deferred tax liabilities 68.0 9.9 Other liabilities 831.9 677.4 Total liabilities of businesses held for sale $ 26,350.7 $ 24,553.8 In accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment , long-lived assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less cost to sell at the balance sheet date. At September 30, 2017 , the carrying value of the Company’s interest in FGL was $402.2 higher than FGL’s estimated fair value less cost to sell of $1,471.3 . As a result, during Fiscal 2017 , the Company recorded a $39.4 write-down of assets of business held for sale, which was in addition to the $362.8 write-down previously recorded at September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2017 , the carrying value of the Company’s interest in Front Street was $19.0 higher than Front Street’s estimated fair value less cost to sell of $65.0 . As a result, during Fiscal 2017 , the Company recorded a $19.0 write-down of assets of Front Street’s business held for sale. The following table summarizes the components of “ Net income (loss) from discontinued operations ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Revenues: Insurance premiums $ 43.9 $ 72.5 $ 59.9 Net investment income 1,050.7 985.9 923.0 Net investment gains (losses) 377.4 131.6 (128.8 ) Insurance and investment product fees and other 169.5 130.5 93.1 Total revenues 1,641.5 1,320.5 947.2 Operating costs and expenses: Benefits and other changes in policy reserves 925.9 893.9 649.0 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 148.2 127.9 124.9 Amortization of intangibles 197.5 78.6 41.8 Total operating costs and expenses 1,271.6 1,100.4 815.7 Operating income 369.9 220.1 131.5 Interest expense (24.4 ) (22.0 ) (23.6 ) Write-down of assets of businesses held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (58.4 ) (362.8 ) — Net income (loss) before income taxes 287.1 (164.7 ) 107.9 Income tax expense (a) 116.8 54.2 32.0 Net income (loss) 170.3 (218.9 ) 75.9 Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 43.7 19.0 23.1 Net income (loss) - attributable to controlling interest $ 126.6 $ (237.9 ) $ 52.8 (a) Included in the income tax expense for Fiscal 2016 was a $15.2 of income tax expense primarily related to the establishment of a deferred tax liability of $367.9 at September 30, 2016, which was a result of classifying the Company’s ownership interest in FGL as held for sale following the Anbang/FGL Merger Agreement, partially offset by the recognition of a $94.7 deferred tax asset related to realized capital losses primarily from the Compass Sale and $258.0 reduction of valuation allowances on HRG’s net operating and capital loss carryforwards expected to offset the FGL taxable gain at September 30, 2016. The remaining liability is expected to be offset by losses recognized in continuing operations except for $15.2 of estimated alternative minimum taxes. Based on the Company’s current intent to exercise the 338 Tax Election related to the FGL Merger, the Company reversed the previously recorded deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset valuation allowance reduction, which resulted in the recognition of a $15.2 income tax benefit in Fiscal 2017 . Compass On July 1, 2016, HGI Energy entered into an agreement to sell its equity interests in Compass to a third party (such agreement, the “Compass Sale Agreement”). During Fiscal 2016, the transactions contemplated by the Compass Sale Agreement were consummated. This sale represented the disposal of all of the Company’s oil and gas properties, which were accounted for using the full-cost method prior to their disposal. The Company has determined that the completion of HGI Energy’s sale of its equity interests in Compass to a third party represented a strategic shift for the Company and, accordingly, has presented the results of operations for Compass as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations . The following table summarizes the components of “ Net income (loss) from discontinued operations ” attributable to Compass in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2016 and 2015 . Fiscal 2016 2015 Revenues: Oil and natural gas revenues $ 40.2 $ 107.4 Operating costs and expenses: Oil and natural gas direct operating costs 38.2 85.9 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 22.8 62.0 Impairments and bad debt expense 93.2 485.1 Total operating costs and expenses 154.2 633.0 Operating loss (114.0 ) (525.6 ) Interest expense (5.9 ) (9.9 ) Gain upon gaining control of equity method investment — 141.2 Gain on sale of oil and gas properties 105.6 — Other income, net 1.5 25.7 Gain on disposal 53.6 — Net income (loss) 40.8 (368.6 ) Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.1 (1.1 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders $ 40.7 $ (367.5 )

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	The fair value of outstanding derivatives recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows: September 30, Asset Derivatives Classification 2017 2016 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Commodity swaps Receivables, net $ 3.4 $ 2.9 Interest rate swaps Other assets 0.4 — Commodity swaps Other assets 0.2 — Foreign exchange contracts Receivables, net 0.2 5.5 Foreign exchange contracts Other assets — 0.1 Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments 4.2 8.5 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts Receivables, net 0.3 0.2 Total asset derivatives $ 4.5 $ 8.7 September 30, Liability Derivatives Classification 2017 2016 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts Accounts payable and other current liabilities $ 14.5 $ 1.7 Foreign exchange contracts Other liabilities 1.8 0.1 Interest rate swaps Accounts payable and other current liabilities 0.7 1.1 Commodity swaps Accounts payable and other current liabilities — 0.1 Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments 17.0 3.0 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts Accounts payable and other current liabilities 0.6 0.2 Total liability derivatives $ 17.6 $ 3.2 Spectrum Brands is exposed to the risk of default by the counterparties with which Spectrum Brands transacts and generally does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk. Spectrum Brands monitors counterparty credit risk on an individual basis by periodically assessing each such counterparty’s credit rating exposure. The maximum loss due to credit risk equals the fair value of the gross asset derivatives that are concentrated with certain domestic and foreign financial institution counterparties. Spectrum Brands considers these exposures when measuring its credit reserve on its derivative assets, which $0.1 as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 . Spectrum Brands’ standard contracts do not contain credit risk related contingent features whereby Spectrum Brands would be required to post additional cash collateral as a result of a credit event. However, Spectrum Brands is typically required to post collateral in the normal course of business to offset its liability positions. As of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , there was no cash collateral outstanding. In addition, as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , Spectrum Brands had no posted standby letters of credit related to such liability positions. The following tables summarize the impact of the effective portion of designated hedges and the gain (loss) recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 Classification Effective Portion Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (0.7 ) $ (1.3 ) Commodity swaps Cost of goods sold 6.2 5.4 Net investment hedge Other (expense) income, net (24.0 ) — Foreign exchange contracts Net sales 0.4 — Foreign exchange contracts Cost of goods sold (13.5 ) 6.7 $ (31.6 ) $ 10.8 Fiscal 2016 Classification Effective Portion Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (0.4 ) $ (1.9 ) Commodity swaps Cost of goods sold 4.5 (3.7 ) Net investment hedge Other (expense) income, net 0.6 — Foreign exchange contracts Net sales (0.4 ) (0.2 ) Foreign exchange contracts Cost of goods sold 6.8 6.9 $ 11.1 $ 1.1 Fiscal 2015 Classification Effective Portion Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (3.4 ) $ (1.9 ) Commodity swaps Cost of goods sold (7.1 ) (0.7 ) Foreign exchange contracts Net sales 0.1 0.1 Foreign exchange contracts Cost of goods sold 21.8 30.0 $ 11.4 $ 27.5 The unrealized loss on derivative contracts in AOCI expected to be recognized during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 (“Fiscal 2018”) is $8.9 . During Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company recognized the following gains and losses on its derivatives : Fiscal Classification 2017 2016 2015 Commodity swaps Cost of goods sold $ 0.1 $ — $ (0.1 ) Foreign exchange contracts Other (expense) income, net (4.2 ) 5.5 (13.5 )

Securitizations and Variable In

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities	Collateralized Loan Obligations In February 2013, September 2013 and February 2015, Salus completed a collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) securitization of up to $578.5 notional aggregate principal amount. At September 30, 2017 and 2016 , the outstanding notional aggregate principal amount of $28.9 and $39.7 , respectively, was taken up by unaffiliated entities, $48.1 and $65.9 , respectively, was taken up by FGL and also included in “Assets of businesses held for sale” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets , and $22.2 and $30.3 , respectively, was taken up by Salus and is eliminated upon consolidation. The CLO’s subordinated debt is non-recourse to the Company. As of September 30, 2017 , the CLO’s assets consisted of $2.0 of cash that is being held back to cover wind-down and legal expenses. The subordinated tranches carry residual interest subject to maintenance of certain covenants. Due to losses incurred in the CLO, at September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the CLO was not accruing interest on the subordinated debt. Included within “ Other assets ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 were asset-based loans of $29.3 that served as collateral to the obligations of the CLO. At September 30, 2017 , there were no asset-based loans that served as collateral to the obligations of the CLO. The table below summarizes select information related to the CLO vehicle in which Salus held a variable interest at September 30, 2017 and 2016 : September 30, 2017 2016 Maximum loss exposure $ — $ 29.3 Asset-based loans receivable $ — $ 29.3 Cash and other assets 2.0 13.7 Total assets of consolidated VIE $ 2.0 $ 43.0 Subordinated long-term debt $ 99.2 $ 135.2 Total liabilities of consolidated VIE $ 99.2 $ 135.2

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as follows: September 30, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Carrying Amount Total debt $ — $ 5,908.0 $ 92.0 $ 6,000.0 $ 5,774.1 September 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Carrying Amount Asset-based loans, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets $ — $ — $ 33.3 $ 33.3 $ 33.3 Total debt — 5,700.1 121.9 5,822.0 5,525.8 The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above. The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices. Valuation Methodology Asset-based loans The fair value of the asset-based loans originated by Salus approximate their net carrying value. Such loans carry a variable rate that are typically revolving in nature and can be settled at the demand of either party. Nonaccrual loans are considered impaired for reporting purposes and are measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. As the loans are collateral dependent, Salus measures such impairment based on the estimated fair value of eligible proceeds. This is generally based on estimated market prices, which may be obtained from a variety of sources, including in certain instances from appraisals prepared by third parties. The impaired loan balance represents those nonaccrual loans for which impairment was recognized during the year.

Receivables, net

Receivables, net	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables, net	he accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following: September 30, 2017 2016 Trade accounts receivable $ 571.5 $ 529.4 Less: Allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable 45.4 46.8 Total trade accounts receivable, net 526.1 482.6 Other receivables 43.7 56.5 Total receivables, net $ 569.8 $ 539.1 The following is an analysis of the allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable: Period Balance at Beginning of Period Charged to Costs and Expenses Deductions Other Adjustments Balance at End of Period Fiscal 2017 $ 46.8 $ 1.4 $ (4.1 ) $ 1.3 $ 45.4 Fiscal 2016 44.0 15.6 (12.0 ) (0.8 ) 46.8 Fiscal 2015 48.6 6.0 (6.3 ) (4.3 ) 44.0 The Company has a broad range of customers including many large retail outlet chains, one of which accounts for a significant percentage of its sales volume. This major customer represented approximately 15.1% , 15.2% and 14.7% of the Company’s “ Net sales ” during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. This customer represents approximately 14.0% and 15.1% of the Company’s “ Receivables, net ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Spectrum Brands has entered into various factoring agreements and early pay programs with its customers to sell its trade receivables under non-recourse agreements in exchange for cash proceeds. A loss on sales is recognized for any discount and factoring fees associated with the transfer. Spectrum Brands utilizes factoring arrangements as an integral part of their financing for working capital. These transactions are treated as a sale and are accounted for as a reduction in trade receivables because the agreements transfer effective control over and risk related to the receivables to buyers. In some instances, Spectrum Brands may continue to service the transferred receivable after the factoring has occurred, but in most cases Spectrum Brands does not service any factored accounts. Any servicing of the trade receivable does not constitute significant continuing involvement or preclude the recognition of a sale. Spectrum Brands does not carry any material servicing assets or liabilities. Cash proceeds from these arrangements are reflected as operating activities. The aggregate gross amount factored under these facilities was $2,141.0 , $2,055.0 and $1,938.0 for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The cost of factoring such trade receivables was $11.9 , $10.1 and $6.5 for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, which are reported in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Inventories, net

Inventories, net	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Inventories, net	“ Inventories, net ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following: September 30, 2017 2016 Raw materials $ 123.8 $ 127.5 Work-in-process 54.3 43.6 Finished goods 597.4 569.5 Total inventories, net $ 775.5 $ 740.6

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	(10) Property, Plant and Equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following: September 30, 2017 2016 Land, buildings and improvements $ 201.1 $ 196.9 Machinery, equipment and other 637.7 553.1 Capitalized leases 282.4 130.0 Construction in progress 66.1 57.7 Properties, plant and equipment at cost 1,187.3 937.7 Less: Accumulated depreciation 486.6 394.3 Total properties, plant and equipment, net $ 700.7 $ 543.4 Depreciation expense from property, plant and equipment for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $104.1 , $89.8 , and $83.2 , respectively.

Goodwill and Intangibles, net

Goodwill and Intangibles, net	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net	mmary of the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows: Intangible Assets Goodwill Indefinite Lived Definite Lived Total Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 2,487.4 $ 1,490.3 $ 990.0 $ 2,480.3 Adjustments 3.3 1.0 3.2 4.2 Impairments (Note 2) (10.7 ) (4.7 ) — (4.7 ) Periodic amortization — — (93.9 ) (93.9 ) Effect of translation (1.6 ) (13.1 ) (0.3 ) (13.4 ) Balance at September 30, 2016 2,478.4 1,473.5 899.0 2,372.5 Adjustments — — (0.9 ) (0.9 ) Acquisitions (Note 3) 135.0 81.1 67.1 148.2 Impairments (Note 2) — (16.3 ) — (16.3 ) Periodic amortization — — (95.2 ) (95.2 ) Effect of translation 12.6 10.5 5.2 15.7 Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 2,626.0 $ 1,548.8 $ 875.2 $ 2,424.0 The fair values of the global batteries and appliances, hardware and home improvement, global pet supplies, home and garden control and global auto care product categories, which are also Spectrum Brands’ reportable segments, exceeded their carrying values by 152.1% , 93.2% , 38.6% , 352.3% and 12.4% , respectively. As a result, no impairment was recognized and there were no reporting units that were deemed at risk of impairment. Definite Lived Intangible Assets Amortizable intangible assets as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 consist of the following: September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Customer relationships $ 1,007.6 $ (360.7 ) $ 646.9 $ 984.8 $ (302.9 ) $ 681.9 Technology assets 250.5 (83.4 ) 167.1 237.2 (96.7 ) 140.5 Trade names 165.8 (104.6 ) 61.2 165.7 (89.1 ) 76.6 $ 1,423.9 $ (548.7 ) $ 875.2 $ 1,387.7 $ (488.7 ) $ 899.0 Certain trade names intangible assets have an indefinite life and are not amortized. The balance of trade names not subject to amortization was $1,548.8 and $1,473.5 as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. During Fiscal 2017 , the Company recognized $16.3 impairment on indefinite life intangible assets due to the reduction in value of certain tradenames in response to changes in management’s strategy. During Fiscal 2016 , the Company recognized $4.7 impairment on indefinite-lived intangible assets. In connection with its annual impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets, Spectrum Brands concluded that the fair values of its intangible assets exceeded their carrying values resulting in no impairment for Fiscal 2015 . See Note 2 , Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements , for further detail. Amortization expense for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $95.2 , $93.9 and $87.8 , respectively. Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions or change in foreign currency, the Company estimates annual amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets for the next five fiscal years will be as follows: Fiscal Year Estimated Amortization Expense 2018 $ 91.0 2019 90.9 2020 88.5 2021 79.7 2022 69.2

Accounts Payable and Other Curr

Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities	“ Accounts payable and other current liabilities ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following: September 30, 2017 2016 Accounts payable $ 729.1 $ 581.3 Accrued expenses and other 215.4 188.5 Accrued wages and salaries 93.0 145.1 Accrued interest 78.1 68.3 Total accounts payable and other current liabilities $ 1,115.6 $ 983.2

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Company’s consolidated debt consists of the following: September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 Amount Rate Amount Rate Interest Rate HRG 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 $ 864.4 7.9 % $ 864.4 7.9 % Fixed rate 7.75% Senior Unsecured Notes, due January 15, 2022 890.0 7.8 % 890.0 7.8 % Fixed rate HGI Funding 2017 Loan, due July 13, 2018 50.0 3.7 % — — % Variable rate, see below HGI Energy HGI Energy Notes, due June 30, 2018* 92.0 1.5 % 92.0 0.7 % Fixed rate 1,896.4 1,846.4 Spectrum Brands USD Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 1,244.2 3.4 % 1,005.5 3.6 % Variable rate, see below CAD Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 59.0 4.9 % 54.9 4.6 % Variable rate, see below Euro Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 — — % 63.0 3.5 % Variable rate, see below 6.375% Notes, due November 15, 2020 — — % 129.7 6.4 % Fixed rate 6.625% Notes, due November 15, 2022 570.0 6.6 % 570.0 6.6 % Fixed rate 6.125% Notes, due December 15, 2024 250.0 6.1 % 250.0 6.1 % Fixed rate 5.75% Notes, due July 15, 2025 1,000.0 5.8 % 1,000.0 5.8 % Fixed rate 4.00% Notes, due October 1, 2026 501.0 4.0 % 477.0 4.0 % Fixed rate Revolver Facility, expiring March 6, 2022 — — % — — % Variable rate, see below Other notes and obligations 14.7 10.7 % 16.8 9.8 % Variable rate Obligations under capital leases 258.6 5.7 % 114.7 5.5 % Various Salus Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity 28.9 — % 39.7 — % Variable rate, see below Long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity with FGL* 48.1 — % 65.9 — % Variable rate, see below Unaffiliated secured borrowings under non-qualifying loan participations — — % 2.0 — % Fixed rate Total 5,870.9 5,635.6 Original issuance discounts on debt, net of premiums (20.7 ) (22.8 ) Unamortized debt issue costs (76.1 ) (87.0 ) Total debt 5,774.1 5,525.8 Less current maturities and short-term debt 178.7 258.0 Non-current portion of debt $ 5,595.4 $ 5,267.8 * The debt balances included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and in the table above reflect transactions between the businesses held for sale and businesses held for use that are expected to continue to exist after the completion of any disposition resulting from the FGL Merger and Front Street Sale. Such transactions are not eliminated in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in order to appropriately reflect the continuing operations and balances held for sale. Aggregate scheduled maturities of debt and capital lease obligations as of September 30, 2017 are as follows: Fiscal Year Capital lease obligations HRG debt - Parent Only Consolidated 2018 $ 14.0 $ — $ 178.7 2019 14.4 864.4 897.0 2020 14.3 — 27.4 2021 15.9 — 106.0 2022 13.4 890.0 2,154.2 Thereafter 186.6 — 2,507.6 Long-term debt $ 258.6 $ 1,754.4 $ 5,870.9 HRG 7.875% Notes As of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , the Company had an outstanding balance of $864.4 of 7.875% senior secured notes due 2019 (the “ 7.875% Notes”). Interest on the 7.875% Notes is payable semiannually, in January and July. Until January 15, 2018, the Company may redeem some or all of the 7.875% Notes at certain fixed redemption prices expressed as percentages of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. At any time on or after January 15, 2018, the Company may redeem some or all of the 7.875% Notes at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The indenture governing the 7.875% Notes contains covenants limiting, among other things, and subject to certain qualifications and exceptions, the Company’s ability, and, in certain cases, the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness; create liens; engage in sale-leaseback transactions; pay dividends or make distributions in respect of capital stock; make certain restricted payments; sell assets; engage in transactions with affiliates; or consolidate or merge with, or sell substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person. The Company is also required to maintain compliance with certain financial tests, including minimum liquidity and collateral coverage ratios that are based on the fair market value of the collateral, including the Company’s equity interests in Spectrum Brands and its other subsidiaries such as HGI Funding. At September 30, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the indenture governing the 7.875% Notes. 7.75% Notes As of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , the Company had an outstanding balance of $890.0 of 7.75% senior notes due 2022 (the “ 7.75% Notes”). Interest on the 7.75% Notes is payable semiannually, in January and July. Until January 15, 2020, the Company may redeem the 7.75% Notes at certain fixed redemption prices expressed as a percentage of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. At any time on or after January 15, 2020, the Company may redeem some or all of the 7.75% Notes at 100.0% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. HGI Funding 2017 Loan On January 13, 2017, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary of HGI Funding, entered into a loan agreement, pursuant to which it may borrow up to an aggregate amount of $150.0 (the “2017 Loan”). The 2017 Loan bears interest at an adjusted International Exchange London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus 2.35% per annum, payable quarterly and a commitment fee of 75 bps. The 2017 Loan matures on July 13, 2018, with an option for early termination by the borrower. At September 30, 2017 , the 2017 Loan was secured by 4.2 million shares of Spectrum Brands owned by a subsidiary of HGI Funding. The Company incurred $1.1 of financing costs in connection with the 2017 Loan. As of September 30, 2017 , the Company had drawn $50.0 under the 2017 Loan. The 2017 Loan contains a customary mandatory prepayment clause, which requires the borrower to pay back any amounts borrowed under the 2017 Loan if certain events occur, including, but not limited to, a breach of the terms of the agreement by the borrower, a change of control of the borrower or the issuer of the pledged securities or a delisting of the pledged securities. HGI Energy In February 2013, in connection with the Company’s acquisition of an interest in Compass, HGI Energy entered into note purchase agreements with FGL and Front Street for $100.0 notional aggregate principal amount due February 14, 2021 (the “Old HGI Energy Notes”). The Old HGI Energy Notes to FGL earned interest at 9.0% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1. Following the Compass Sale, the Old HGI Energy Notes were canceled and replaced with $92.0 notional aggregate amount of new notes of HGI Energy (the “HGI Energy Notes”), which were then transferred from FGL to a reinsurance funds withheld account at Front Street, for which Front Street bears the economic risk. As a result of the transaction, HGI Energy recognized $8.0 gain on the extinguishment of debt included in “ Other (expense) income, net ” in accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations , while FGL and Front Street recognized $8.0 of net investment loss included in “ Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations . On May 8, 2017, the HGI Energy Notes were amended to (i) extend the stated maturity date to the earlier of (x) June 30, 2018 and (y) five business days following the date of any occurrence of acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any person or group, other than HRG or its subsidiaries, of common stock representing more than 50.0% of FGL’s issued an outstanding common stock; and (ii) increase the rate of interest paid by the HGI Energy Notes from 0.7% to 1.5% , effective August 22, 2017. Spectrum Brands Term Loans and Revolver Facility On June 23, 2015, Spectrum Brands, Inc., a subsidiary of Spectrum Brands (“SBI”) entered into term loan facilities pursuant to a Senior Credit Agreement consisting of (i) a $1,450.0 U.S. dollar denominated term loan facility due June 23, 2022 (the “USD Term Loan”), (ii) a $75.0 CAD term loan due June 23, 2022 (“CAD Term Loan”) and (iii) a €300.0 Euro denominated term loan facility due June 23, 2022 (“Euro Term Loan” and together with “USD Term Loan” and “CAD Term Loan”, the “Term Loans”) and (iv) entered into a $500.0 Revolver Facility due June 23, 2020 (the “Revolver Facility”). The proceeds from the Term Loans and draws on the Revolver were used to repay SBI’s then-existing senior term credit facility, repay SBI’s outstanding 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2020 (the “ 6.75% Notes”), repay and replace SBI’s then-existing asset based revolving loan facility, and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the refinancing and for general corporate purposes. On October 6, 2016, Spectrum Brands entered into the first amendment to the Credit Agreement under its Term Loans and Revolver Facility (the “Credit Agreement”) reducing the interest rate margins applicable to the USD Term Loan to either adjusted LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor plus margin of 2.50% per annum, or base rate with a 1.75% floor plus margin of 1.50% per annum. Spectrum Brands recognized $1.0 of costs in connection with amending the Credit Agreement that has been recognized as interest expense. On March 6, 2017, Spectrum Brands entered into a second amendment to the Credit Agreement expanding the overall capacity of the Revolver Facility to $700.0 , reducing the interest rate margin to either adjusted LIBOR plus margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.25% , or base rate plus margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% , reducing the commitment fee to 35 bps, and extending the maturity to March 2022. Spectrum Brands recognized $2.6 of costs in connection with amending the cash revolver that has been deferred as debt issuance costs. On April 7, 2017, Spectrum Brands entered into a third amendment to the Credit Agreement reducing the interest rate margins applicable to the USD Term Loans to either adjusted LIBOR plus margin of 2.00% per annum, or base rate plus margin of 1.00% . Spectrum Brands recognized $0.6 of costs in connection with amending the Credit Agreement that has been recognized as interest expense. On May 16, 2017, Spectrum Brands entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement increasing its USD Term Loan by $250.0 of incremental borrowings and removing the floor which both LIBOR and base rates were subject to. Spectrum Brands recognized $2.7 as costs in connection with the increased borrowing that has been deferred as debt issuance costs. On May 24, 2017, Spectrum Brands extinguished its Euro Term Loan and recognized non-cash interest expense of $0.6 for previously deferred debt issuance costs in connection with the extinguishment. Following the amendments to the Credit Agreement (discussed above), the Term Loans and Revolver Facility are subject to variable interest rates, (i) the USD Term Loan is subject to either adjusted LIBOR, plus margin of 2.00% per annum, or base rate plus margin of 1.00% per annum; (ii) the CAD Term Loan is subject to either Canadian Dollar Offered Rate, subject to a 0.75% floor plus 3.50% per annum, or base rate with a 1.75% floor plus 2.50% per annum; (iii) the Euro Term Loan was subject to either Euro Interbank Offered Rate, subject to a 0.75% floor plus 2.75% per annum; and (iv) the Revolver Facility is subject to either adjusted LIBOR plus margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.25% per annum, or base rate plus margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% per annum. Subject to certain mandatory prepayment events, the Term Loans are subject to repayment according to scheduled amortizations, with the final payments of all amounts outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest, due at maturity. The Senior Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on SBI and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to incur indebtedness, create liens, make investments, pay dividends or make certain other distributions, and merge or consolidate or sell assets, in each case subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Senior Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement, solely with respect to the Revolver Facility, contains a financial covenant test on the last day of each fiscal quarter on the maximum total leverage ratio. This is calculated as the ratio of (i) the principal amount of third party debt for borrowed money (including unreimbursed letter of credit drawings), capital leases and purchase money debt, at period-end, less cash and cash equivalents, to (ii) adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months. The maximum total leverage ratio should be no greater than 6.0 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2017, Spectrum Brands was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement. Pursuant to a guarantee agreement, SB/RH Holdings, LLC (“SB/RH Holdings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spectrum Brands, and the material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of SBI have guaranteed SBI’s obligations under the Senior Credit Agreement and related loan documents. Pursuant to a security agreement, SBI and such subsidiary guarantors have pledged substantially all of their respective assets to secure such obligations and, in addition, SB/RH Holdings has pledged the capital stock of SBI to secure such obligations. The Senior Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default including payment defaults and cross-defaults to other material indebtedness. In connection with the Revolver Facility, SBI incurred $5.7 of fees that were capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized over the remaining life of the Revolver Facility. As of September 30, 2017, SBI had aggregate borrowing availability of $680.5 , net of outstanding letters of credit of $18.0 and a $1.5 allocated to a foreign subsidiary of Spectrum Brands. 4.00% Notes On September 20, 2016, SBI issued €425.0 aggregate principal amount of the 4.00% Notes due October 1, 2026 (“ 4.00% Notes”). The 4.00% Notes are guaranteed by SB/RH Holdings as well as by SBI’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. SBI may redeem all or a part of the 4.00% Notes, at any time on or after October 1, 2021 at specified redemption prices. In addition, prior to October 1, 2021, SBI may redeem the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amounts plus a “make-whole” premium. SBI is also entitled to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes before October 1, 2019 with an amount of cash equal to the net proceeds that SBI raises in equity offerings at specified redemption prices. Further, the indenture governing the 4.00% Notes (the “2026 Indenture”) requires SBI to make an offer, in cash, to repurchase all or a portion of the applicable outstanding notes for a specified redemption price, including a redemption premium, upon the occurrence of a change of control of SBI, as defined in the 2026 Indenture. The 2026 Indenture contains customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the 2026 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2026 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 4.00% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2026 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2026 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 4.00% Notes, may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes. Spectrum Brands recorded $7.7 of fees in connection with the offering of the 4.00% Notes during Fiscal 2016 , which have been capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized over the remaining life of the 4.00% Notes. 5.75% Notes On May 20, 2015, in connection with the acquisition of the Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. (“AAG”) Business, SBI issued $1,000.0 aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior notes due July 15, 2025 (the “ 5.75% Notes”) at par value. The 5.75% Notes are guaranteed by SB/RH Holdings, as well as by SBI’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. SBI may redeem all or a part of the 5.75% Notes, at any time on or after July 15, 2020, at specified redemption prices. In addition, prior to July 15, 2020, SBI may redeem the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium. SBI is also entitled to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes before July 15, 2018 with an amount of cash equal to the net proceeds that SBI raises in equity offerings at specified redemption prices. Further, the indenture governing the 5.75% Notes (the “2025 Indenture”) requires SBI to make an offer, in cash, to repurchase all or a portion of the applicable outstanding notes for a specified redemption price, including a redemption premium, upon the occurrence of a change of control of SBI, as defined in the 2025 Indenture. The 2025 Indenture contains customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the 2025 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2025 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 5.75% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2025 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2025 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 5.75% Notes, may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes. Spectrum Brands recorded $19.7 of fees in connection with the offering of the 5.75% Notes, which have been capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized over the remaining life of the 5.75% Notes. 6.125% Notes On December 4, 2014, SBI issued $250.0 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Notes at par value, due December 15, 2024 (the “ 6.125% Notes”). The 6.125% Notes are guaranteed by SB/RH Holdings, as well as by SBI’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. SBI may redeem all or a part of the 6.125% Notes, at any time on or after December 15, 2019, at specified redemption prices. Prior to December 15, 2019, SBI may redeem the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium. SBI is also entitled to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes before December 15, 2017 with an amount of cash equal to the net proceeds that SBI raises in equity offerings at specified redemption prices. Further, the indenture governing the 6.125% Notes (the “2024 Indenture”) requires SBI to make an offer, in cash, to repurchase all or a portion of the applicable outstanding notes for a specified redemption price, including a redemption premium, upon the occurrence of a change of control of SBI, as defined in the 2024 Indenture. The 2024 Indenture contains customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the 2024 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2024 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 6.125% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2024 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2024 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 6.125% Notes, may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes. Spectrum Brands recorded $4.6 of fees in connection with the offering of the 6.125% Notes, which have been capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized over the remaining life of the 6.125% Notes. 6.375% Notes and 6.625% Notes On December 17, 2012, in connection with the acquisition of Hardware & Home Improvement (“HHI”) business, Spectrum Brands assumed $520.0 aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Notes at par value, due November 15, 2020, and $570.0 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Notes, due November 15, 2022 (the “ 6.625% Notes”). In connection with the issuance of the 4.00% Notes previously discussed, Spectrum Brands repurchased $390.3 aggregate principal amount of the 6.375% Notes in a cash tender offer. In connection with the tender, Spectrum Brands recognized $6.5 of fees and expenses and a $15.6 tender premium as interest expense; and wrote off $5.8 of previously capitalized debt issuance costs as a non-cash charge to interest expense during Fiscal 2016 . On October 20, 2016, Spectrum Brands redeemed the remaining outstanding aggregate principal on the 6.375% Notes of $129.7 with a make whole premium of $4.6 recognized as interest expense and $1.9 in non-cash interest expense for previously deferred debt issuance costs for Fiscal 2017 . The 6.625% Notes are unsecured and guaranteed by SB/RH Holdings, as well as by existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries. Spectrum Brands may redeem all or a part of the 6.625% Notes, upon not less than 30 or more than 60 days notice, at specified redemption prices. Further, the indenture governing the 6.625% Notes (the “2020/22 Indenture”) requires Spectrum Brands to make an offer, in cash, to repurchase all or a portion of the applicable outstanding notes for a specified redemption price, including a redemption premium, upon the occurrence of a change of control of Spectrum Brands, as defined in such indenture. Subsequent to Fiscal 2017 and effective November 15, 2017, the 6.625% Notes became callable by Spectrum Brands. The 2020/22 Indenture contains customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the 2020/22 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2020/22 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 6.625% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2020/22 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2020/22 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 6.625% Notes, may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes. Spectrum Brands recorded $14.1 of fees in connection with the offering of the 6.625% Notes, which were capitalized as debt issuance costs and amortized over the remaining lives of the 6.625% Notes. Salus Salus acted as co-lender under some of the asset-based loans that it originated, and such loans were structured to meet the definition of a “participating interest” as defined under ASC 860-10, Transfers and Servicing . Salus is no longer originating new loans. For loans originated with co-lenders that have terms that result in such a co-lender not having a qualifying “participating interest,” Salus recognizes the whole, undivided loan. Salus also reflects a secured borrowing owing to the co-lender representing their share in the undivided whole loan. As of September 30, 2016 , Salus had $2.0 of such secured borrowings to unaffiliated co-lenders outstanding related to non-qualifying “participating interests.” As of September 30, 2017 , Salus had no secured borrowings to unaffiliated co-lenders outstanding related to non-qualifying “participating interests.” For additional information related to the reduction in senior secured and subordinated CLO debt, see Note 6 , Securitization and Variable Interest Entities .

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Permanent Equity	Comprehensive Income The cumulative amounts of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, as of September 30, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , were as follows: Unrealized Investment Gains, net Non-credit Related Other-than- temporary Impairments Other Unrealized Gains (Losses) — Cash Flow Hedges Actuarial Adjustments to Pension Plans Cumulative Translation Adjustments Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2017: Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) $ 1,134.9 $ (2.4 ) $ (35.4 ) $ (58.7 ) $ (135.1 ) $ 903.3 Intangible assets adjustments (298.9 ) 0.4 — — — (298.5 ) Tax effects (291.6 ) 0.2 9.5 3.6 3.5 (274.8 ) Noncontrolling interest (106.5 ) — 10.1 21.5 53.9 (21.0 ) $ 437.9 $ (1.8 ) $ (15.8 ) $ (33.6 ) $ (77.7 ) $ 309.0 Cumulative components at September 30, 2016: Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) $ 940.5 $ (2.4 ) $ 7.0 $ (87.7 ) $ (164.2 ) $ 693.2 Intangible assets adjustments (258.6 ) 0.4 — — — (258.2 ) Tax effects (237.1 ) 0.2 (3.8 ) 12.1 3.5 (225.1 ) Noncontrolling interest (86.0 ) — (1.7 ) 30.4 68.3 11.0 $ 358.8 $ (1.8 ) $ 1.5 $ (45.2 ) $ (92.4 ) $ 220.9 Cumulative components at September 30, 2015: Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) $ 147.2 $ (1.0 ) $ (3.0 ) $ (48.4 ) $ (155.7 ) $ (60.9 ) Intangible assets adjustments (0.3 ) 0.4 — — — 0.1 Tax effects (51.4 ) 0.2 (0.9 ) 1.3 3.5 (47.3 ) Noncontrolling interest (17.4 ) — 1.3 18.6 64.9 67.4 $ 78.1 $ (0.4 ) $ (2.6 ) $ (28.5 ) $ (87.3 ) $ (40.7 ) Restricted Net Assets of Subsidiaries The Company considered the guidance in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-X related to restricted net assets of subsidiaries. In accordance with Rule 4-08(e) of Regulation S-X, the Company has determined that certain net assets of its subsidiaries are considered restricted under this guidance and exceed 25 percent of HRG’s consolidated net assets. HRG’s interest in net assets of its subsidiaries that were considered to be restricted at September 30, 2017 was $2,273.9 and consisted of net assets of FS Holdco II Ltd. (inclusive of businesses classified as held for sale) and Spectrum Brands, less noncontrolling interest, which were restricted as to transfer to HRG in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances under regulatory or debt covenant restrictions. Stock Repurchase Program On May 8, 2014, our board of directors authorized us to enter into a repurchase program, which replaced our prior share repurchase program. This share repurchase program authorized us to repurchase up to $100.0 of shares of our common stock, subject to certain restrictions and provisions. This program does not have an expiration date. We may from time to time, and at any time, elect to increase the amount of shares authorized under our repurchase program, authorize a new repurchase program or repurchase shares of our Common Stock in privately negotiated transactions or we may determine to terminate, suspend, discontinue, modify and/or reinstate one or more of such programs. A summary of the stock repurchase activity under a $100.0 stock repurchase program authorized by HRG’s Board of Directors in Fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 is summarized as follows (share amounts in thousands): Shares repurchased Weighted-Average Price per Share Amount Repurchased Cumulative balance through September 30, 2017 (a) 6,900 $ 12.71 $ 87.7 Cumulative balance through September 30, 2016 (a) 6,900 $ 12.71 $ 87.7 Cumulative balance through September 30, 2015 (a) 6,900 $ 12.71 $ 87.7 (a) Represents cumulative stock purchases under the $100.0 stock repurchase program since the program’s adoption in May 2014. The purchase price for the shares of the Company’s stock repurchased is reflected as a reduction to shareholders’ equity. Upon repurchase, the Company retires the stock and records the excess of the cost of the treasury stock over its par value entirely to additional paid-in capital.

Employee Benefit Obligations

Employee Benefit Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Obligations	ned Benefit Plans HRG HRG has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the “HRG Pension Plan”) covering certain former U.S. employees. During 2006, the HRG Pension Plan was frozen which caused all existing participants to become fully vested in their benefits. Additionally, HRG has an unfunded supplemental pension plan (the “Supplemental Plan”) which provides supplemental retirement payments to certain former senior executives of HRG. The amounts of such payments equal the difference between the amounts received under the HRG Pension Plan and the amounts that would otherwise be received if HRG Pension Plan payments were not reduced as the result of the limitations upon compensation and benefits imposed by Federal law. Effective December 1994, the Supplemental Plan was frozen. Spectrum Brands Spectrum Brands has various defined benefit pension plans (the “Spectrum Brands Pension Plans”) covering some of its employees in the U.S. and certain employees in other countries. The Spectrum Brands Pension Plans generally provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service. Spectrum Brands funds its U.S. pension plans in accordance with the requirements of the defined benefit pension plans and, where applicable, in amounts sufficient to satisfy the minimum funding requirements of applicable laws. Additionally, in compliance with Spectrum Brands’ funding policy, annual contributions to non-U.S. defined benefit plans are equal to the actuarial recommendations or statutory requirements in the respective countries. Spectrum Brands also sponsors or participates in a number of other non-U.S. pension arrangements, including various retirement and termination benefit plans, some of which are covered by local law or coordinated with government-sponsored plans, which are not significant in the aggregate. Spectrum Brands also has various nonqualified deferred compensation agreements with certain of its employees. Under certain of these agreements, Spectrum Brands has agreed to pay certain amounts annually for the first 15 years subsequent to retirement or to a designated beneficiary upon death. It is management’s intent that life insurance contracts owned by Spectrum Brands will fund these agreements. Under the remaining agreements, Spectrum Brands has agreed to pay such deferred amounts in up to 15 annual installments beginning on a date specified by the employee, subsequent to retirement or disability, or to a designated beneficiary upon death. The following tables provide additional information on the Company’s pension plans as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , which principally relate to Spectrum Brands: U.S. Plans Non U.S. Plans 2017 2016 2017 2016 Change in benefit obligation Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year $ 98.7 $ 93.2 $ 210.6 $ 184.4 Service cost 0.8 0.6 3.4 2.6 Interest cost 3.3 3.7 4.4 5.7 Actuarial (gain) loss (4.4 ) 6.8 (22.4 ) 36.0 Curtailments — — (0.3 ) — Benefits paid (7.1 ) (5.6 ) (8.6 ) (6.1 ) Foreign currency exchange rate changes — — 8.8 (12.0 ) Projected benefit obligation, end of year $ 91.3 $ 98.7 $ 195.9 $ 210.6 Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year $ 77.7 $ 72.6 $ 115.0 $ 116.9 Actual return on plan assets 7.9 6.5 (1.4 ) 8.9 Employer contributions 2.0 4.2 8.8 6.6 Benefits paid (7.1 ) (5.6 ) (8.6 ) (6.1 ) Foreign currency exchange rate changes — — 4.6 (11.3 ) Fair value of plan assets, end of year $ 80.5 $ 77.7 $ 118.4 $ 115.0 Accrued Benefit Cost / Funded Status $ (10.8 ) $ (21.0 ) $ (77.5 ) $ (95.6 ) Weighted average assumptions: Discount rate 3.1% to 3.7% 2.8% to 3.5% 1.1% to 13.4% 1.0% to 13.5% Expected return on plan assets 7.0% 7.0% 1.1% to 4.1% 1.0% to 3.7% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A 1.4% to 7.0% 2.3% to 7.0% The net underfunded status as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 of $88.3 and $116.6 , respectively, is recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets within “ Employee benefit obligations .” Included in AOCI as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 were unrecognized net losses of $33.6 , net of tax expense of $3.6 and noncontrolling interest of $21.5 , and $45.2 , net of tax expense of $12.1 and noncontrolling interest of $30.4 , respectively, which have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic pension cost. The net loss in AOCI expected to be recognized during Fiscal 2018 is $2.0 . The following table contains the components of net periodic benefit costs during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : U.S. Plans Non U.S. Plans Fiscal Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 Components of net periodic cost: Service cost $ 0.8 $ 0.6 $ 0.8 $ 3.4 $ 2.6 $ 2.6 Interest cost 3.3 3.7 3.7 4.4 5.7 6.2 Expected return on assets (5.2 ) (5.2 ) (5.6 ) (4.2 ) (4.2 ) (5.2 ) Curtailment gain — — — 0.3 0.1 0.7 Recognized net actuarial loss 1.6 0.7 0.2 3.9 0.8 1.3 Net periodic cost $ 0.5 $ (0.2 ) $ (0.9 ) $ 7.8 $ 5.0 $ 5.6 Weighted average assumptions: Discount rate 2.8% to 4.0% 3.4% to 4.3% 3.5% to 4.2% 1.0% to 13.5% 1.8% to 13.8% 2.0% to 13.5% Expected return on plan assets 7.0% 7.0% to 7.3% 7.3% to 7.5% 1.0% to 3.7% 1.8% to 4.5% 2.0% to 5.3% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A 2.3% to 7.0% 2.3% to 5.5% 2.3% to 5.5% The discount rate is used to calculate the projected benefit obligation. The discount rate used is based on the rate of return on government bonds as well as current market conditions of the respective countries where the plans are established. The expected return on plan assets is based on the Company’s expectation of the long-term average rate of return of the capital market in which the plans invest. The expected return reflects the target asset allocations and considers the historical returns earned for each asset category. The following benefit payments were expected to be paid as of September 30, 2017 : Fiscal Year U.S. Plans Non U.S. Plans 2018 $ 5.3 $ 5.8 2019 5.4 6.5 2020 5.4 7.0 2021 5.5 7.3 2022 5.3 7.5 2023 to 2027 26.7 44.6 The Company has established formal investment policies for the assets associated with these plans. Policy objectives include maximizing long-term return at acceptable risk levels, diversifying among asset classes, if appropriate, and among investment managers, as well as establishing relevant risk parameters within each asset class. Specific asset class targets are based on the results of periodic asset/liability studies. The investment policies permit variances from the targets within certain parameters. The plan assets currently do not include holdings of common stock of HRG or its subsidiaries. Below is a summary allocation of all pension plan assets as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 : U.S. Plans Non U.S. Plans 2017 2016 2017 2016 Asset Type Equity securities 58 % 61 % — % — % Fixed income securities 39 % 36 % 19 % 23 % Other 3 % 3 % 81 % 77 % Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % The fair value of pension plan assets by asset category as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: September 30, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Defined Benefit Plan Assets: Equity securities U.S. equity securities $ 24.1 $ 9.1 $ — $ 33.2 Foreign equity securities 11.3 1.4 — 12.7 Fixed income securities U.S. fixed income securities 21.0 8.1 — 29.1 Foreign fixed income securities 2.1 21.6 — 23.7 Real estate 1.8 — — 1.8 Life insurance contracts — 40.2 — 40.2 Other — 49.2 — 49.2 Foreign cash & cash equivalents 9.0 — — 9.0 Total defined benefit plan assets $ 69.3 $ 129.6 $ — $ 198.9 September 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Defined Benefit Plan Assets: Equity securities U.S. equity securities $ 22.2 $ 11.8 $ — $ 34.0 Foreign equity securities 10.4 2.3 — 12.7 Fixed income securities U.S. fixed income securities 19.6 7.1 — 26.7 Foreign fixed income securities 1.9 24.1 — 26.0 Real estate 1.7 5.8 — 7.5 Life insurance contracts — 37.0 — 37.0 Other — 35.1 — 35.1 Foreign cash & cash equivalents 13.7 — — 13.7 Total defined benefit plan assets $ 69.5 $ 123.2 $ — $ 192.7 Defined Contribution Plans During Fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, HRG, Spectrum Brands and Salus sponsored and defined contributions plans in which eligible participants may defer a fixed amount or a percentage of their eligible compensation, subject to limitations. During Fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, each of HRG, Spectrum Brands and Salus made discretionary matching contributions of eligible compensation. Spectrum Brands also sponsored defined contribution pension plans for employees of certain foreign subsidiaries. Contributions are discretionary and evaluated annually. Aggregate contributions charged to operations for the defined contribution plans, including discretionary amounts, for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 were $12.5 , $12.1 and $11.7 , respectively.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation	A summary of time-based and performance-based grants as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended, under HRG and Spectrum Brands are as follows (share amounts in thousands): HRG Spectrum Brands Time-based grants Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Stock option awards 318 $ 5.96 $ 1.9 — $ — $ — Restricted stock awards 25 15.71 0.4 — — — Restricted stock units — — — 296 133.05 39.4 Total time-based grants 343 $ 2.3 296 $ 39.4 Spectrum Brands Performance-based grants Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Vesting in less than 12 months 1 $ 137.54 $ 0.1 Vesting in 12 to 24 months 106 122.65 13.0 Vesting in more than 24 months 294 122.43 36.0 Total performance-based grants 401 122.39 $ 49.1 The Company recognized consolidated stock-based compensation expense of $62.4 , $78.0 and $72.6 during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is principally included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations . A summary of stock option awards outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended are as follows (option amounts in thousands): HRG Stock Option Awards Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2016 4,231 $ 9.48 $ 3.80 Granted 318 15.39 5.96 Exercised (573 ) 11.28 4.48 Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2017 3,976 9.69 3.88 Stock options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2017 3,580 9.12 3.67 Stock options outstanding and expected to vest 3,976 9.69 3.88 A summary of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended, under HRG and Spectrum Brands are as follows (share and unit amounts in thousands): HRG Restricted Stock Awards Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested restricted stock outstanding at September 30, 2016 1,975 $ 12.74 Granted 25 15.71 Exercised / Released (1,857 ) 12.73 Nonvested restricted stock outstanding at September 30, 2017 143 13.36 HRG Spectrum Brands Restricted Stock Units Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2016 42 $ 12.33 577 $ 94.97 Granted — — 697 127.00 Vested/Exercised (42 ) 12.33 (501 ) 109.03 Forfeited or Expired — — (12 ) 118.89 Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2017 — — 761 114.67 A summary of warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended, under HRG’s incentive plan are as follows (unit amounts in thousands): HRG Warrants Units Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2016 1,200 $ 13.13 $ 3.22 Exercised (600 ) 13.13 3.22 Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2017 600 13.13 3.22 Warrants outstanding and expected to vest 600 13.13 3.22 A summary of time-based and performance-based grants as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended, under HRG and Spectrum Brands are as follows (share amounts in thousands): HRG Spectrum Brands Time-based grants Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Stock option awards 318 $ 5.96 $ 1.9 — $ — $ — Restricted stock awards 25 15.71 0.4 — — — Restricted stock units — — — 296 133.05 39.4 Total time-based grants 343 $ 2.3 296 $ 39.4 Spectrum Brands Performance-based grants Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Vesting in less than 12 months 1 $ 137.54 $ 0.1 Vesting in 12 to 24 months 106 122.65 13.0 Vesting in more than 24 months 294 122.43 36.0 Total performance-based grants 401 122.39 $ 49.1 Additional Disclosures On September 15, 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved the HRG Group, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (formerly, Harbinger Group Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, as amended (the “2011 HRG Plan”)). The 2011 HRG Plan provides for the issuance of stock options or stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) for up to 17 million shares of common stock. Such authorization was increased by 7 million shares upon the approval of an amendment to the 2011 Plan by HRG’s shareholders at the annual meeting held on May 30, 2015. Further, at that meeting, HRG’s shareholders approved the adoption of the Harbinger Group Inc. 2014 Warrant Award Plan, authorizing the issuance of 3 million warrants on HRG common stock to HRG’s former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Philip Falcone, representing the right to purchase approximately 3 million shares of HRG’s common stock, at an exercise price of $13.13 per share. A portion of the warrants, representing 600 thousand shares, vested immediately upon approval of the grant, and the remainder would vest over a period of 4 years. The estimated grant date fair value of this award was $9.6 . The 2011 HRG Plan prohibits granting stock options with exercise prices and SARs with grant prices lower than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant, except in connection with the issuance or assumption of awards in connection with certain mergers, consolidations, acquisitions of property or stock or reorganizations. As of September 30, 2017 , 8,721 thousand shares were available for issuance under the 2011 HRG Plan. During Fiscal 2017 , stock option awards and restricted stock awards with a total fair value of $30.4 vested. The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during Fiscal 2017 was $3.2 , for which HRG received cash of $6.5 in settlement. Under HRG’s executive compensation plan for Fiscal 2017 , executives will be paid in cash. In addition, at the discretion of the Board, executives may from time to time be granted stock, stock options, and shares of restricted stock. As of September 30, 2017 , HRG had $1.1 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation agreements previously granted, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.27 years . The fair values of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are determined based on the market price of HRG’s common stock on the grant date. The fair value of stock option awards and warrants are determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used in the determination of these grant date fair values for options awarded using the Black-Scholes option pricing model: 2017 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.80% to 2.25% 1.65% to 1.74% 1.57% to 1.87% Assumed dividend yield —% —% —% Expected option term 5.0 to 6.5 years 5.0 to 5.5 years 5.0 to 6.5 years Volatility 35.1% to 37.5% 37.4% to 37.9% 36.3% to 39.0% The weighted-average remaining contractual term of HRG’s outstanding stock option awards and warrants at September 30, 2017 , was 4.19 years . On April 14, 2017, Mr. Asali ceased his employment with the Company and resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. For Fiscal 2017, Mr. Asali received a cash bonus of $3.0 on March 31, 2017, and Mr. Asali’s options and restricted stock that were scheduled to vest and settle on November 29, 2017 vested and settled on March 31, 2017. On October 21, 2010, Spectrum Brands’ board of directors adopted the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan has been subsequently amended to increase the shares issuable to 7,127 thousand shares of common stock of Spectrum Brands, net of cancellations. Spectrum Brands measures share based compensation expense of restricted stock units based on the fair value of the awards, as determined by the market price of the Spectrum Brands’ shares on the grant date and recognizes these costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards. Certain restricted stock units are performance-based awards that are dependent upon achieving specified financial metrics over a designated period of time. The total market value Spectrum Brands’ restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $88.5 . The remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to restricted stock units at September 30, 2017 was $20.9 . In addition to restricted stock units, Spectrum Brands also provides for a portion of its annual incentive compensation plan to be paid in its common stock, in lieu of cash payment, and is considered a liability plan. Total share based compensation expense associated with the annual management incentive compensation plan was $17.0 , $10.0 and $10.0 for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	me tax expense was calculated based upon the following components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: United States $ (62.3 ) $ (24.4 ) $ (370.1 ) Outside the United States 213.5 200.2 190.0 Total income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 151.2 $ 175.8 $ (180.1 ) The components of income tax expense were as follows: Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Current: Federal $ 6.9 $ (0.4 ) $ 1.7 Foreign 47.4 60.2 40.4 State 0.8 4.3 4.5 Total current 55.1 64.1 46.6 Deferred: Federal 8.8 (34.2 ) (14.8 ) Foreign (5.9 ) (1.1 ) 11.2 State (9.7 ) 2.8 (3.4 ) Total deferred (6.8 ) (32.5 ) (7.0 ) Income tax expense $ 48.3 $ 31.6 $ 39.6 The differences between income taxes expected at the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate of 35.0% and reported income tax expense are summarized as follows: Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Expected income tax expense (benefit) at the Federal statutory rate $ 52.9 $ 61.5 $ (63.0 ) State and local income taxes 2.4 12.3 (5.1 ) Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 79.6 (45.7 ) 190.8 Residual tax on foreign earnings (35.8 ) 19.7 24.8 Foreign rate differential (38.7 ) (38.9 ) (29.0 ) Foreign tax law changes — (3.7 ) — Impact of Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") Section 9100 relief — (16.4 ) — Share based compensation adjustments (5.9 ) (3.4 ) — Benefit from adjustment to tax basis in assets — (8.4 ) — Permanent items 4.5 12.9 14.4 Exempt foreign income — — (4.7 ) Unrecognized tax benefits 9.1 34.7 (1.5 ) State tax law and rate changes — — (54.5 ) Tax attributes (13.1 ) — 9.2 Gain on deconsolidation — — (23.3 ) Non-deductible goodwill impairment — — 9.9 Purchase accounting benefit — — (22.8 ) Outside basis difference 4.6 6.4 (4.9 ) Return to provision adjustments and other, net (11.3 ) 0.6 (0.7 ) Reported income tax expense $ 48.3 $ 31.6 $ 39.6 Effective tax rate 31.9 % 18.0 % (22.0 )% For Fiscal 2017 , the Company’s effective tax rate of 31.9% differed from the expected U.S. statutory tax rate of 35.0% and was primarily impacted by U.S. pretax losses where the tax benefits were not more-likely-than-not to be realized resulting in the recording of valuation allowance. Partially offsetting this increase in effective tax rate were the effects of income earned by Spectrum Brands outside of the U.S. that is subject to statutory rates lower than 35.0% . In addition, Spectrum Brands recognized a $33.4 tax benefit for changes in its assessment over its ability to effectively repatriate tax-free non-US earnings upon which liabilities were previously recorded. For Fiscal 2016 , the Company’s effective tax rate of 18.0% differed from the expected U.S. statutory tax rate of 35.0% primarily due to the release of domestic valuation allowance of $111.1 by Spectrum Brands resulting from the expected utilization of a portion of Spectrum Brands’ U.S. NOL carryforwards that were previously recorded with valuation allowance, partially offset by $25.5 of income tax expense recognized by Spectrum Brands for a tax contingency reserve for a tax exposure in Germany and an increase in valuation allowance needed for current year losses from the Corporate and Other segment in the U.S. that are not more-likely-than-not to be realized. For Fiscal 2015 , the Company’s effective tax rate of (22.0)% differed from the expected U.S. statutory tax rate of 35.0% and was impacted by pretax losses including significant impairment and bad debt expense in the Corporate and Other segment in the U.S., and certain pretax losses from foreign jurisdictions for which the Company concluded that the tax benefits are not more-likely-than-not to be realized, resulting in the recording of valuation allowances. In addition, for Fiscal 2015, the Company recognized a $22.8 income tax benefit from the reversal of a portion of Spectrum Brands’ U.S. valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in connection with the acquisition of AAG. The following table summarizes the components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities: September 30, 2017 2016 Deferred tax assets: Employee benefits $ 64.0 $ 101.6 Property, plant and equipment 31.4 8.9 Inventories and receivables 34.5 32.6 Marketing and promotional accruals 15.8 17.6 Net operating loss, credit and capital loss carry forwards 1,054.2 1,034.6 Prepaid royalty — 6.0 Unrealized losses 16.7 4.3 Outside basis difference 49.0 51.1 Intangibles 8.5 3.7 Other 38.1 38.4 Total deferred tax assets 1,312.2 1,298.8 Less: Valuation allowance 969.4 555.4 Net deferred tax assets 342.8 743.4 Deferred tax liabilities: Property, plant and equipment (34.4 ) (20.1 ) Outside basis differences on held for sale assets — (367.8 ) Intangibles (708.7 ) (813.4 ) Investment in partnership (91.5 ) — Unrealized gains (5.7 ) — Investments — (39.2 ) Redemption of long term debt (8.4 ) (10.2 ) Other (5.3 ) (20.4 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (854.0 ) (1,271.1 ) Net deferred tax liability $ (511.2 ) $ (527.7 ) Reported as: Deferred tax assets $ 20.2 $ 18.3 Deferred tax liabilities 531.4 546.0 In accordance with ASC Topic 740, the Company establishes valuation allowances for deferred tax assets that, in its judgment, are not more-likely-than-not realizable. These judgments are based on projections of future income, including tax-planning strategies, by individual tax jurisdiction. Changes in industry and economic conditions and the competitive environment may impact the accuracy of these projections. In accordance with ASC Topic 740, during each reporting period, the Company assesses the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be realized and determines if adjustments to its valuation allowances are appropriate. As a result of this assessment, for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company had a net charge (release) of valuation allowance to earnings totaling $79.6 , $(45.7) and $190.8 , respectively, as more fully described below. HRG HRG’s valuation allowance at September 30, 2017 and 2016 totaled $703.2 and $313.1 , respectively (inclusive of $58.1 and $48.8 , respectively, attributable to FGL’s non-life subsidiaries). During Fiscal 2017 , HRG increased its net valuation allowance for deferred tax assets by $390.1 , of which $352.7 was due to the reversal of the previously recorded deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset valuation allowance reduction related to the FGL Merger (discussed below), as a result of the Company’s current intent to exercise the 338 Tax Election related to the FGL Merger. See Note 1 , Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations and Note 5 , Divestitures for additional information about the FGL Merger. As a result, U.S. Federal NOL and capital loss carryforwards attributable to FGL non-life subsidiaries is expected to be retained by HRG after the completion of the FGL Merger. Additionally, HRG increased its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets by $36.5 as a result of recognizing a deferred tax asset during Fiscal 2017 on HRG’s investment in Front Street. During Fiscal 2016 , HRG decreased its net valuation allowance for deferred tax assets by $281.4 , of which $352.7 was primarily related to the reversal of valuation allowance against certain U.S. federal net deferred tax assets as a result of recognizing a deferred tax liability on HRG’s investment in FGL, which resulted from classifying the Company’s ownership interest in FGL as held for sale, and was included in “ Net income (loss) from discontinued operations ”. Partially offset by an increase of $145.3 , which was allocated to accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the source of taxable income available for realization. Included in the net decrease in valuation allowance was an increase of $89.5 , which resulted from the tax effect related to Fiscal 2016 losses from the Corporate and Other segment. During Fiscal 2015, HRG increased its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets by $309.0 , of which $248.6 was related to an increase in valuation allowance against U.S. net deferred taxes and $60.4 was related to an increase in valuation allowance against state net deferred taxes. At September 30, 2017 and 2016 , HRG had approximately $1,524.3 and $1,304.1 , respectively, of gross U.S. Federal NOL carryforwards (inclusive of $151.1 and $133.6 , respectively, attributable to FGL’s non-life subsidiaries), which, if unused, will expire in tax years ending December 31, 2028 through 2037. HRG had approximately $315.9 and $322.4 of gross U.S. federal capital loss carryforwards (inclusive of $15.0 and $6.0 , respectively, attributable to FGL’s non-life subsidiaries) at September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, which, if unused, will expire in tax years ended December 31, 2017 through 2022. At September 30, 2016, HRG had approximately $93.9 of tax benefits related to U.S. state NOL carryforwards, which decreased to $0.0 at September 30, 2017 due to HRG applying a 0% state apportionment factor. The majority of NOL, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards of HRG was historically subject to valuation allowances, as HRG concluded that all or a portion of the related tax benefits are not more-likely-than-not to be realized. Approximately $395.0 of gross U.S. Federal NOL, and capital loss carryforwards of HRG are subject to limitations under Sections 382 and 383 of IRC. Such limitations resulted from ownership changes of more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period. HRG has considered the impact of the 2013 Section 382 ownership change and the related limitations in assessing its need for a valuation allowance. There has been no further ownership change since the September 30, 2013 ownership change. Spectrum Brands To the extent necessary, Spectrum Brands intends to utilize earnings of foreign subsidiaries in order to support the plans of the Spectrum Brands management to voluntarily accelerate pay down of U.S. debt, fund distributions to its shareholders, fund U.S. acquisitions and satisfy ongoing U.S. operational cash flow requirements. Spectrum Brands annually estimates the available earnings, permanent reinvestment classification and the availability of and Spectrum Brands management’s intent to use alternative mechanisms for repatriation for each jurisdiction in which Spectrum Brands does business. Accordingly, Spectrum Brands is providing residual U.S. and foreign deferred taxes on these earnings to the extent they cannot be repatriated in a tax-free manner. During Fiscal 2017 , Spectrum Brands concluded that sufficient evidence existed that substantially all of its non-US subsidiaries had invested or would invest their respective undistributed earnings indefinitely or that the earnings would be remitted in a tax-free manner. As a result, Spectrum Brands recognized approximately $33.4 in tax benefit for reducing the deferred tax liability on those earnings that had been established in prior years. Spectrum Brands provided residual tax expense of $5.7 on earnings deemed to be repatriated under U.S. tax law for Fiscal 2017. The tax benefit was recognized as an addition to NOL and credit carryforwards deferred tax assets. During Fiscal 2016, Spectrum Brands provided $33.7 of residual taxes on undistributed foreign earnings and $3.0 in tax expense on earnings deemed to be repatriated under subpart F of the U.S. tax law. The residual domestic taxes from foreign earnings were recognized as a reduction to NOL and credit carryforwards deferred tax assets. During Fiscal 2015, Spectrum Brands recognized $23.3 of deferred tax assets related to its investment in one of its foreign subsidiaries because it was expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. The deferred tax asset reversed during Fiscal 2016. Spectrum Brands also recorded a $14.4 reduction in its NOL deferred tax assets, with a corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance, to reflect losses used as a result of prior year adjustments. Remaining undistributed earnings of Spectrum Brands’ foreign operations were $302.5 at September 30, 2017 , and are intended to remain permanently invested. Accordingly, no residual income taxes have been provided on those earnings. If at some future date these earnings cease to be permanently invested, Spectrum Brands may be subject to U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding and other taxes on such amounts, which cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. At September 30, 2017 , Spectrum Brands had U.S. federal NOL carryforwards of $703.5 with a federal tax benefit of $246.2 , tax benefits related to state NOLs of $70.8 and capital loss carryforwards of $19.8 with a federal and state tax benefit of $7.5 . Spectrum Brands has an additional $4.3 of federal and state NOLs for which benefits will be recorded to additional paid-in capital when those carryforwards are used. These NOLs expire through years ending in 2037 . As of September 30, 2017 , Spectrum Brands had foreign NOLs of $169.2 and tax benefits of $47.4 , which will expire beginning in Fiscal 2018. Certain of the foreign NOLs have indefinite carryforward periods. Spectrum Brands is subject to an annual limitation on the use of its NOL carryforwards that arose prior to its emergence from bankruptcy in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. Spectrum Brands has had multiple changes of ownership, as defined under IRC Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended, that limits the utilization of Spectrum Brands’ U.S. federal and state NOLs and other tax attributes. The annual limitation is based on a number of factors, including the value of the Spectrum Brands’ stock (as defined for tax purposes) on the date of the ownership change, its net unrealized gain position on that date, the occurrence of realized gains in years subsequent to the ownership change, and the effects of subsequent ownership changes (as defined for tax purposes), if any. In addition, separate return year limitations apply to limit Spectrum Brands’ utilization of the acquired Russell Hobbs U.S. federal and state NOLs to future income of the Russell Hobbs subgroup. Due to these limitations, Spectrum Brands estimates, as of September 30, 2017 , that $468.9 of U.S. federal NOLs with a federal tax benefit of $164.1 and $16.7 of the tax benefit related to state NOLs will expire unused even if Spectrum Brands generates sufficient income to otherwise use all of its NOLs. Spectrum Brands also projects, as of September 30, 2017 , that $45.7 of tax benefits related to its foreign NOLs will not be used. Spectrum Brands has provided a full valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets depends on the ability of Spectrum Brands to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions. Spectrum Brands has earned pretax profits in the U.S. each of the last three years. Large, profitable U.S. businesses were acquired in Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2013, and Spectrum Brands debt levels and blended interest rates have decreased over time. The combination of U.S. operating results and the changes in Spectrum Brands U.S. operating profile led Spectrum Brands to conclude during Fiscal 2016 that it is more-likely-than-not its U.S. deferred tax assets will be used to reduce taxable income, except for tax attributes subject to ownership change limitations, capital losses, and certain state operating losses and credits that will expire unused. Spectrum Brands released $111.1 of domestic valuation allowance during Fiscal 2016 . Approximately $25.1 of the domestic valuation allowance released by Spectrum Brands resulted from additional deferred tax assets created by the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09, effective as of October 1, 2015. In December 2015, the Company received a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) which resulted in $87.8 of U.S. NOLs being restored and a release of $16.2 of domestic valuation allowance from additional deferred tax assets created by the IRS ruling. Spectrum Brands recorded tax expense of $14.7 related to additional valuation allowance on state NOLs during Fiscal 2017. As of September 30, 2017 , Spectrum Brands’ valuation allowance was $266.2 , of which $217.1 was related to U.S. net deferred tax assets and $49.1 was related to foreign net deferred tax assets. As of September 30, 2016, Spectrum Brands’ valuation allowance was $245.7 , of which $203.7 was related to U.S. net deferred tax assets and $42.0 was related to foreign net deferred tax assets. During Fiscal 2017 , Spectrum Brands increased its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets by $20.5 , of which $13.4 was related to an increase in valuation allowance against U.S. net deferred tax assets and $7.1 related to an increase in the valuation allowance against foreign net deferred tax assets. During Fiscal 2016, Spectrum Brands decreased its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets by $59.7 , of which $65.0 related to a decrease in valuation allowance against U.S. net deferred tax assets and $5.3 related to an increase in the valuation allowance against foreign net deferred tax assets. During Fiscal 2015, Spectrum Brands recorded valuation allowances of $17.0 against the deferred tax assets of various Latin America entities as it is more-likely-than-not that Spectrum Brands will not obtain tax benefits from these assets. Uncertain Tax Positions The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits (“UTBs”) at September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $34.6 and $47.4 , respectively. If recognized in the future, $34.6 of UTBs would impact the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. At September 30, 2017 and 2016 , the Company’s accrued balances of interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions totaled $3.3 and $3.2 , respectively. For Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015, interest and penalties increased income tax expense by $0.1 , $0.4 and $0.9 , respectively. HRG files U.S. federal consolidated and state and local combined and separate income tax returns. HRG’s federal consolidated and state combined income tax returns include FGL’s non-life subsidiaries and do not include Spectrum Brands, Front Street, or FGL’s life insurance subsidiaries, each of which files their own respective consolidated federal, and combined and separate state and local income tax returns. The Company believes its UTBs for uncertain tax positions are adequate, consistent with the principles of ASC Topic 740. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of additional tax assessments by jurisdiction and, if necessary, adjusts its UTBs based on new information or developments. The following table summarizes changes to the Company’s UTB reserves, excluding related interest and penalties: Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year $ 47.4 $ 14.1 $ 11.3 Gross increase — tax positions in prior period 6.7 29.9 4.1 Gross decrease — tax positions in prior period (0.5 ) (0.4 ) (1.9 ) Gross increase — tax positions in current period 4.2 4.4 1.8 Settlements (22.9 ) (0.6 ) (0.9 ) Lapse of statutes of limitations (0.3 ) — (0.3 ) Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year $ 34.6 $ 47.4 $ 14.1 The decrease in UTB for Fiscal 2017 was related to Spectrum Brands and included a reduction of $22.9 from an unfavorable court ruling regarding the German tax treatment of certain assets as amortizable. The reduction did not impact income tax expense for Fiscal 2017 since Spectrum Brands also reduced the corresponding income tax receivable. Spectrum Brands continues to maintain tax contingency reserves for certain portions of this case that are still under review. The increase in UTB for Fiscal 2016 was related to Spectrum Brands and included a $25.5 expense to record a tax contingency reserve for the amortizing tax exposure subject to the German Federal Court ruling received in Fiscal 2017. During Fiscal 2016, a local court had ruled against Spectrum Brands’ characterization of certain assets as amortizable under Germany tax law. The IRS completed an audit of HRG’s 2013 federal consolidated tax return in February 2017 and agreed to a $37.0 adjustment to increase the NOL carryforwards. HRG received the final closing letter in February 2017. Additionally, HRG also finalized its New York State audit with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for tax years ended December 31, 2011 through 2013. The New York City tax return for years ended December 31, 2011 through 2013 are currently under audit and are awaiting resolution from New York State. Spectrum Brands files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions and is subject to ongoing examination by the various taxing authorities. Spectrum Brand’s major taxing jurisdictions are the U.S., United Kingdom and Germany. In the U.S., federal tax filings for years prior to and including Spectrum Brands’ fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 are closed. However, the federal NOLs from Spectrum Brands’ fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and prior are subject to IRS examination until the year that such NOL carryforwards are utilized and those years are closed for audit. Filings in various U.S. state and local jurisdictions are also subject to audit and to date, no significant audit matters have arisen. At September 30, 2017 , certain of the Spectrum Brands’ legal entities were undergoing income tax audits. Spectrum Brands cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the examinations; however, it is reasonably possible that during the next twelve months some portion of previously unrecognized tax benefits could be recognized.

Restructuring and related charg

Restructuring and related charges	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Charges	The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , and where those charges are classified in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations : Fiscal Initiatives: 2017 2016 2015 HHI distribution center consolidation $ 27.4 $ — $ — GAC business rationalization initiative 24.2 5.3 — Pet rightsizing initiative 8.2 — — Global Expense Rationalization — 5.2 17.1 HHI business rationalization initiative — 1.8 10.3 Other restructuring activities 2.7 2.9 1.3 Total restructuring and related charges $ 62.5 $ 15.2 $ 28.7 Reported as: Cost of goods sold $ 18.3 $ 0.5 $ 2.1 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 44.2 14.7 26.6 ing Fiscal 2014, Spectrum Brands implemented a series of initiatives throughout the hardware and home improvement product category unit to reduce operating costs and exit low margin business outside the U.S. (the “HHI Business Rationalization Initiatives”). These initiatives include headcount reductions, the exit of certain facilities and the sale of a portion of the Hardware & Home Improvement operations. Total costs associated with these initiatives of $16.6 has been incurred and completed as of September 30, 2016 . During Fiscal 2013, Spectrum Brands implemented a series of initiatives to reduce operating costs. These initiatives consisted of headcount reductions in the global batteries & appliances and global pet supplies product categories, and within corporate (the “Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives”). Total costs associated with these initiatives of $47.0 has been incurred and completed as of September 30, 2016 . Spectrum Brands has entered or may enter into small, less significant initiatives and restructuring activities to reduce costs and improve margins throughout the organization (“Other Restructuring Activities”). Individually these activities are not substantial, and occur over a shorter time period (less than 12 months). The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , and where those charges are classified in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations : Fiscal Initiatives: 2017 2016 2015 HHI distribution center consolidation $ 27.4 $ — $ — GAC business rationalization initiative 24.2 5.3 — Pet rightsizing initiative 8.2 — — Global Expense Rationalization — 5.2 17.1 HHI business rationalization initiative — 1.8 10.3 Other restructuring activities 2.7 2.9 1.3 Total restructuring and related charges $ 62.5 $ 15.2 $ 28.7 Reported as: Cost of goods sold $ 18.3 $ 0.5 $ 2.1 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 44.2 14.7 26.6 The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , and cumulative costs of restructuring initiatives as of September 30, 2017 , by cost type. Termination costs consist of involuntary employee termination benefits and severance pursuant to a one-time benefit arrangement recognized as part of a restructuring initiative. Other costs consist of non-termination type costs related to restructuring initiatives such as incremental costs to consolidate or close facilities, relocate employees, cost to retrain employees to use newly deployed assets or systems, lease termination costs, and redundant or incremental transitional operating costs and customer fines and penalties during transition, among others: Fiscal Cost Type: 2017 2016 2015 Cumulative costs through September 30, 2017 Future costs to be incurred Termination benefits $ 12.8 $ 4.3 $ 7.0 $ 13.1 $ 6.0 Other costs 49.7 10.9 21.7 54.7 25.0 Total restructuring and related charges $ 62.5 $ 15.2 $ 28.7 $ 67.8 $ 31.0

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	The number of shares of common stock outstanding used in calculating the weighted average thereof reflects the actual number of HRG common stock outstanding, excluding unvested restricted stock. The following were excluded from the calculation of “Diluted net loss per common share attributable to controlling interest” because the as-converted effect of the unvested restricted stock and stock units, stock options and warrants would have been anti-dilutive (share amounts in thousands): Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units 466 1,914 2,667 Stock options 1,727 1,300 1,334 Anti-dilutive warrants 154 — — For Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 , there were $1.2 and $1.8 outstanding warrants to purchase HRG common stock at an exercise price of $13.125 per share that were excluded from the calculation of “Diluted net (loss) income per common share attributable to controlling interest” because the exercise price per share was above the average stock price for Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 , respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Legal and Environmental Matters The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in litigation and claims arising out of their prior businesses and arising in the ordinary course out of their current businesses, which include, among other things, indemnification and other claims and litigations involving HRG’s and its subsidiaries’ business practices, transactions, workers compensation matters, environmental matters, and personal injury claims. However, based on currently available information, including legal defenses available to the Company, and given the Company’s existing accruals and related insurance coverage, the Company does not believe that the outcome of these legal, environmental and regulatory matters will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. HRG HRG is a defendant in various litigation matters generally arising out of its legacy businesses. HRG does not believe that any of the matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows. See discussion above under the heading “Legal and Environmental Matters”. Spectrum Brands Spectrum Brands is a defendant in various litigation matters generally arising out of the ordinary course of business. Spectrum Brands does not believe that any of the matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows. Environmental . Spectrum Brands has provided for the estimated costs of $4.4 as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 associated with environmental remediation activities at some of its current and former manufacturing sites. Spectrum Brands believes that any additional liability in excess of the amounts provided that may result from resolution of these matters, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of Spectrum Brands. Product Liability. Spectrum Brands may be named as a defendant in lawsuits involving product liability claims. Spectrum Brands has recorded and maintains an estimated liability in the amount of management’s estimate for aggregate exposure for such liabilities based upon probable loss from loss reports, individual cases, and losses incurred but not reported. As of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , Spectrum Brands recognized $7.1 and $8.0 in product liability accruals, respectively, included in “ Accounts payable and other current liabilities ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets . Spectrum Brands believes that any additional liability in excess of the amounts provided that may result from resolution of these matters, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of Spectrum Brands. Product Warranty . Spectrum Brands recognizes an estimated liability for standard warranty on certain products when revenue on the sale of the warranted products is recognized. Estimated warranty costs incorporate replacement parts, products and delivery, and are recorded as a cost of goods sold at the time of product shipment based on historical and projected warranty claim rates, claims experience and any additional anticipated future costs on previously sold products. Spectrum Brands recognized $6.8 and $7.5 of warranty accruals as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, included in “ Accounts payable and other current liabilities ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets . Product Safety Recall. On June 10, 2017, Spectrum Brands initiated a voluntary safety recall of various rawhide chew products for dogs sold by Spectrum Brands due to possible chemical contamination. As a result, during Fiscal 2017, Spectrum Brands recognized a loss related to the recall of $35.8 , which comprised of inventory write-offs of $15.0 for inventory at our distribution centers and production facilities that were either disposed or to be disposed, customer losses of $7.1 for returned or disposed product held by our customers, and $13.7 of incremental costs to dispose of product and operational expenses incurred during a temporary shutdown of production facilities. Spectrum Brands suspended production at facilities impacted by the product safety recall, completed a comprehensive manufacturing review and subsequently recommenced production during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2017 . The amounts for customer losses reflect the cost of the affected products returned to or replaced by Spectrum Brands and the expected cost to reimburse customers for costs incurred by them related to the recall. The incremental costs incurred directly by Spectrum Brands do not include lost earnings associated with interruption of production at Spectrum Brands’ facilities, or the costs to put into place corrective and preventative actions at those facilities. As of September 30, 2017 , Spectrum Brands had an outstanding accrual of $5.8 associated with expected customer losses and disposal costs. Spectrum Brands’ estimates for losses related to the recall are provisional and were determined based on an assessment of information currently available and may be revised in subsequent periods as Spectrum Brands continues to work with its customers to substantiate claims received to date and any additional claims that may be received. There have been no lawsuits or claims filed against Spectrum Brands related to the recalled product. FGL (Business Held for Sale) FGL is involved in various pending or threatened legal proceedings, including purported class actions, arising in the ordinary course of business. In some instances, these proceedings include claims for unspecified or substantial punitive damages and similar types of relief in addition to amounts for alleged contractual liability or requests for equitable relief. In the opinion of FGL’s management and in light of existing insurance and other potential indemnification, reinsurance and established accruals, such litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on FGL’s financial position, although it is possible that the results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected by an unfavorable outcome in any one period. FGL has assessed amounts by the state guaranty funds to cover losses to policyholders of insolvent or rehabilitated insurance companies. Those mandatory assessments may be partially recovered through a reduction in future premium taxes in certain states. At September 30, 2017 , FGL had accrued $2.1 for guaranty fund assessments that is expected to be offset by estimated future premium tax deductions of $2.0 . FGL has received inquiries from a number of state regulatory authorities regarding its use of the U.S. Social Security Administration’s Death Master File (the “ Death Master File ”) and compliance with state claims practices regulation. Legislation requiring insurance companies to use the Death Master File to identify potential claims has been enacted in a number of states. As a result of these legislative and regulatory developments, in May 2012, FGL undertook an initiative to use the Death Master File and other publicly available databases to identify persons potentially entitled to benefits under life insurance policies, annuities and retained asset accounts. In addition, FGL has received audit and examination notices from several state agencies responsible for escheatment and unclaimed property regulation in those states and in some cases has challenged the audits including litigation against the Controller for the State of California which is subject to a stay and separate litigation against the Treasurer for the State of Illinois. FGL believes its current accrual will cover the reasonably estimated liability arising out of these developments, however costs that cannot be reasonably estimated as of the date of this filing are possible as a result of ongoing regulatory developments and other future requirements related to these matters. On June 30, 2017, a putative class action complaint was filed against FGL in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, captioned Brokerage Insurance Partners v. Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company, Fidelity & Guaranty Life, FS Holdco II Ltd, and John Doe, No.17-cv-1815. The complaint alleges that FGL breached the terms of its agency agreement with Brokerage Insurance Partners (“BIP”) and other agents by changing certain compensation terms. The complaint asserts, among other causes of action, breach of contract, defamation, tortious interference with contract, negligent misrepresentation, and violating of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). The complaint seeks to certify a class composed of all persons who entered into an agreement with FGL to sell life insurance and who sold at least one life insurance policy between January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2017. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory, consequential, and punitive damages in an amount not presently determinable, among other forms of relief. On September 1, 2017, FGL filed a counterclaim against BIP and John and Jane Does 1-10, asserting, among other causes of action, breach of contract, fraud, civil conspiracy and violations of RICO. As of the date of this report, FGL does not have sufficient information to determine whether it has exposure to any losses that would be either probable or reasonably estimable with respect to this matter. On July 5, 2013, Plaintiff Eddie L. Cressy filed a putative class complaint captioned Cressy v. Fidelity Guaranty [sic] Life Insurance Company, et. al. (“ Cressy ”) in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (the “LA Court”), Case No. BC-514340. The complaint was filed after the Plaintiff was unable to maintain an action in federal court. The complaint asserted, inter alia, that the Plaintiff and members of the putative class relied on defendants’ advice in purchasing allegedly unsuitable equity-indexed insurance policies. On January 2, 2015, the Court entered Final Judgment in Cressy , certifying the class for settlement purposes, and approving the class settlement reached on April 4, 2014. On August 10, 2015, FGL tendered $1.3 to the Settlement Administrator for a claim review fund. FGL implemented an interest enhancement feature for certain policies as part of the class settlement, which enhancement began on October 12, 2015. On October 24, 2016, the parties filed a joint motion to amend the January 2, 2015 final order and judgment, to extend the deadline for settlement completion from October 24, 2016 to December 5, 2016. On December 5, 2016, Plaintiff Cressy filed a Notice of Filing Declaration of Settlement Administrator and Status of Completion of Settlement; the Declaration of Settlement Administrator included a certification by the Settlement Administrator that FGL had complied in all respects with the class settlement and that all eligible claims had been paid and the interest enhancement had been implemented pursuant to the terms of the class settlement. On March 24, 2017, the Court entered a Minute Order indicating that it was satisfied that the parties had fully and finally performed all of the terms of the settlement and recorded the matter as complete without the need for any further hearings. On January 7, 2015, a putative class action complaint (“Ludwick Litigation”) was filed in the United States District Court, Western District of Missouri (the “District Court”), captioned Dale R. Ludwick, on behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated (the “Plaintiff”) v. HRG, FGL Insurance, Raven Re, and Front Street Cayman (together, the “Defendants”). The complaint alleged violations of the RICO, requested injunctive and declaratory relief and sought unspecified compensatory damages for the putative class in an amount not presently determinable, treble damages, and other relief, and claims the Plaintiff overpaid for her annuity. On February 12, 2016, the District Court granted the Defendants’ joint motion to dismiss the Plaintiff’s claims. On March 3, 2016, the Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (the “Court of Appeals”). On April 13, 2017, the Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s decision to dismiss the Plaintiff’s claims. The Plaintiff’s time to seek discretionary review of this matter expired on July 12, 2017. As of the date of this report, FGL does not have sufficient information to determine whether FGL has exposure to any losses that would be either probable or reasonably estimable beyond the $1.8 expense incurred by FGL to date. Guarantees Throughout its history, the Company has entered into indemnifications in the ordinary course of business with customers, suppliers, service providers, business partners and, in certain instances, when it sold businesses. Additionally, the Company has indemnified its directors and officers who are, or were, serving at the request of the Company in such capacities. Although the specific terms or number of such arrangements is not precisely known due to the extensive history of past operations, costs incurred to settle claims related to these indemnifications have not been material to the Company’s financial statements. The Company has no reason to believe that future costs to settle claims related to its former operations will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Unfunded Investment Commitments FGL has unfunded investment commitments of $196.6 as of September 30, 2017 based upon the timing of when investments are executed compared to when the actual investments are funded, as some investments require that funding occur over a period of months or years.

Insurance Subsidiary - Financia

Insurance Subsidiary - Financial Information Insurance Subsidiary - Financial Infotmation (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Statutory Insurance Financial Information [Line Items]
Insurance Disclosure [Text Block]	FGL’s insurance subsidiaries file financial statements with state insurance regulatory authorities and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) that are prepared in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles (“SAP”) prescribed or permitted by such authorities, which may vary materially from U.S. GAAP. Prescribed SAP includes the Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual of the NAIC as well as state laws, regulations and administrative rules. Permitted SAP encompasses all accounting practices not so prescribed. The principal differences between statutory financial statements and financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are that statutory financial statements do not reflect value of business acquired and deferred acquisition cost, some bond portfolios may be carried at amortized cost, assets and liabilities are presented net of reinsurance, contractholder liabilities are generally valued using more conservative assumptions and certain assets are non-admitted. Accordingly, statutory operating results and statutory capital and surplus may differ substantially from amounts reported in the U.S. GAAP basis financial statements for comparable items. FGL’s principal insurance subsidiaries’ statutory financial statements are based on a December 31 year end. Statutory net income and statutory capital and surplus of FGL’s wholly owned insurance subsidiaries were as follows: Subsidiary (state of domicile)(a) FGL Insurance (IA) FGL NY Insurance (NY) Statutory Net Income (Loss): Year ended December 31, 2016 $ 20.9 $ 4.1 Year ended December 31, 2015 (52.9 ) (1.2 ) Year ended December 31, 2014 104.6 1.9 Statutory Capital and Surplus: December 31, 2016 $ 1,323.0 $ 64.2 December 31, 2015 1,239.0 59.5 (a) FGL NY Insurance is a subsidiary of FGL Insurance, and the columns should not be added together. The amount of statutory capital and surplus necessary to satisfy the applicable regulatory requirements is less than FGL Insurance’s and FGL NY Insurance’s respective statutory capital and surplus. Life insurance companies are subject to certain Risk-Based Capital (“RBC”) requirements as specified by the NAIC. The RBC is used to evaluate the adequacy of capital and surplus maintained by an insurance company in relation to risks associated with: (i) asset risk, (ii) insurance risk, (iii) interest rate risk and (iv) business risk. FGL monitors the RBC of its insurance subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, each of FGL’s insurance subsidiaries had exceeded the minimum RBC requirements. FGL’s insurance subsidiaries are restricted by state laws and regulations as to the amount of dividends they may pay to their parent without regulatory approval in any year, the purpose of which is to protect affected insurance policyholders, depositors or investors. Any dividends in excess of limits are deemed “extraordinary” and require approval. Based on statutory results as of December 31, 2016 , in accordance with applicable dividend restrictions, FGL Insurance could pay “ordinary” dividends of $132.3 to Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc. (“FGH”) in calendar year 2017 less any dividends paid during the immediately preceding 12 month period. In September 2017, FGL Insurance declared and paid an ordinary dividend of $25.0 to FGH. FGL Insurance did not declare or pay any other dividends to FGH during Fiscal 2016. Therefore, for the period of October 1 to December 31, 2017, FGL Insurance is able to declare ordinary dividends up to $107.3 with respect to its 2016 statutory results, subject to management’s discretion. On November 1, 2013, FGL Insurance re-domesticated from Maryland to Iowa. After re-domestication, FGL Insurance elected to apply Iowa-prescribed accounting practices that permit Iowa-domiciled insurers to report equity call options used to economically hedge fixed index annuity (“FIA”) index credits at amortized cost for statutory accounting purposes and to calculate FIA statutory reserves such that index credit returns will be included in the reserve only after crediting to the annuity contract. This resulted in a $0.1 and $46.8 increase to statutory capital and surplus at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Also, the Iowa Insurance Division granted FGL Insurance a permitted statutory accounting practice to reclassify its negative unassigned surplus balance of $805.8 to additional paid in capital as of April 6, 2011, the date the Company acquired FGL Insurance, which had the effect of setting FGL Insurance’s statutory unassigned surplus to zero as of this date. The prescribed and permitted statutory accounting practices have no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements which are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. FGL Insurance’s statutory carrying value of Raven Re reflects the effect of permitted practices Raven Re received to treat the available amount of a letter of credit as an admitted asset which increased Raven Re’s statutory capital and surplus by $195.0 and $220.0 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Raven Re is also permitted to follow Iowa prescribed statutory accounting practice for its reserves on reinsurance assumed from FGL Insurance which increased Raven Re’s statutory capital and surplus by $4.0 and $4.1 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Without such permitted statutory accounting practices Raven Re’s statutory capital and surplus (deficit) would be $8.3 and $(13.7) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and its risk-based capital would fall below the minimum regulatory requirements. The letter of credit facility was collateralized by NAIC 1 rated fixed maturity securities. If the permitted practice was revoked, the letter of credit could be replaced by the collateral assets with the issuer’s consent. FGL Insurance’s statutory carrying value of Raven Re at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $207.3 and $210.3 , respectively. As of December 31, 2016, FGL NY Insurance did not follow any prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices that differ from the NAIC’s statutory accounting practices. Securities held on deposit with various state regulatory authorities had a fair value of $19,765.4 and $18,074.6 at September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. FGL Insurance is domesticated in Iowa and under Iowa regulations, insurance companies are required to hold securities on deposit in an amount no less than the FGL Insurance’s legal reserve as prescribed by Iowa regulations.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	November 2012, the Company had entered a reciprocal services agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Harbinger Capital Partners LLC and certain of its affiliated funds (“HCP”), which was at that time the beneficial owner of more than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of HRG, with respect to the provision of services that may include providing office space and operational support and each party making available their respective employees to provide services as reasonably requested by the other party, subject to any limitations contained in applicable employment agreements and the terms of the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated effective as of March 1, 2015. The Company recognized $3.3 of expenses under this Service Agreement with respect to Fiscal 2015 and no other payments since that date. On November 25, 2014, the Company and Mr. Falcone, who was at that time through HCP the beneficial owner of more than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of HRG, entered into a Separation and General Release Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) pursuant to which, in connection with his resignation from HRG, Mr. Falcone was paid $20.5 as a one-time payment, $16.5 , which constituted the unpaid portion of Mr. Falcone’s Fiscal 2014 annual bonus (in cash, rather than a combination of cash and equity) and $3.3 which constituted a pro-rata bonus for Fiscal 2015 (in cash, rather than a combination of cash and equity) for service through December 1, 2014 based on anticipated results. Mr. Falcone’s warrant was amended to provide for their continued vesting, in accordance with their prior vesting schedule, as if Mr. Falcone remained employed with the Company through each applicable vesting date. In exchange, Mr. Falcone executed a general release of claims in favor of the Company and agreed to various restrictive covenants, including covenants relating to non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, confidentiality, and further cooperation. During Fiscal 2015 , Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Leucadia National Corporation (“Leucadia”), which through subsidiaries beneficially owns more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock, acted as an initial purchaser for the Company’s issuance of senior notes. In HRG’s offering of 7.875% Notes and 7.75% Notes, Jefferies received $0.7 and $0.3 , respectively, in discounts and commissions as a participating initial purchaser. In May 2015, Spectrum Brands made an offering of $1,000.0 of its 5.75% Notes, whereby Jefferies received aggregate discounts and commissions paid by Spectrum Brands of approximately $2.6 as a participating initial purchaser. Jefferies also received aggregate discounts and commissions of approximately $1.5 as a participating underwriter in Spectrum Brands’ $575.0 offering of common stock in May 2015. In addition, Jefferies was one of the financing institutions that committed to provide “back stop” bridge facilities in an aggregate amount of $1,500.0 in connection with the financing of the AAG acquisition and received aggregate fees paid by Spectrum Brands of approximately $2.1 . In Fiscal 2016 , Jefferies acted as one of the initial purchasers of Spectrum Brands’ offering of €425.0 of its 4.00% Notes due 2026, for which Jefferies received $0.3 in discounts, commissions and reimbursements of expenses. On September 25, 2015, CorAmerica assigned its interests under certain purchase agreements regarding outlet center developments to entities and accounts related to Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”), which, through affiliates, had acquired interests greater than 10% ownership in the Company as of September 30, 2016 . The aggregate consideration for such assignment included a $0.4 fee. On October 7, 2015, FGL entered into an Engagement Letter with Jefferies pursuant to which Jefferies agreed (on a non-exclusive basis) to provide financial advisory services to FGL in connection with a transaction involving a merger or other similar transaction with respect to at least a majority of the capital stock of FGL. HRG was also a party to the Engagement Letter. Under the Engagement Letter, Jefferies is entitled to receive a fee which represents a percentage of the value of the transaction, plus reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Jefferies in connection with their engagement. FGL has also agreed to indemnify Jefferies for certain liabilities in connection with their engagement. HRG is required to reimburse FGL for compensation paid by FGL to Jefferies under certain circumstances. Specifically, if compensation to Jefferies becomes payable in respect of a transaction that involves a disposition of shares of FGL held by HRG (and not other stockholders of FGL), HRG will reimburse FGL for the full amount of such compensation. If compensation to Jefferies becomes payable in respect of a transaction that involves a disposition of shares of FGL held by HRG and a disposition of not more than 50% of the shares of FGL held by stockholders of FGL other than HRG, HRG will reimburse FGL for its pro rata portion of such compensation (based on its relative number of shares compared to those held by stockholders of FGL other than HRG). On May 8, 2017, the parties executed an amendment to extend the term of the Engagement Letter. On October 9, 2015, HGI Funding entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, by and among HGI Funding, HC2 Holdings, Inc. (“HC2”) and the purchasers party thereto, whereby HGI Funding sold its remaining equity interest in HC2 for an aggregate purchase price of $35.1 . Jefferies agreed to purchase 1.2 million shares in the transaction at a purchase price of $7.50 . In addition, Mr. Falcone purchased through an HCP fund 540 thousand shares in the transaction at a purchase price of $7.50 per share. On October 23, 2015, Front Street Cayman sold bonds issued by Phoenix Life Insurance Company and received approximately $14.0 in aggregate proceeds from the sale. Jefferies acted as the principal in the transaction. FGL has invested in CLO securities issued by Fortress Credit Opportunities III CLO LP (“FCO III”) and also invested in securities issued by Fortress Credit BSL Limited (“Fortress BSL”). The parent of both FCO III and Fortress BSL is Fortress, which had acquired interests greater than 10% ownership in HRG as of September 30, 2016. Such CLOs had an aggregate total carrying value of $176.3 and $227.5 as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The Company’s net investment income from such securities was $11.6 , $11.0 and $9.5 for the Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and was included in “ Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. On October 16, 2017, the Company entered into an engagement letter with Jefferies pursuant to which Jefferies agreed to act as co-advisor to the Company (with the other co-advisors acting as lead financial advisor to the Company) with respect to the Company’s review of strategic alternatives. Under this engagement letter, Jefferies is entitled to receive up to a $3.0 transaction fee, which may be increased by another $1.0 at the sole discretion of the Company, and reimbursement for all reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by Jefferies in connection therewith. In addition, the Company has agreed to indemnify Jefferies for certain liabilities in connection with such engagement.

Segment and Georgraphic Data

Segment and Georgraphic Data	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment and Geographic Data	Company follows the accounting guidance which establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. The Company’s reportable business segments are organized in a manner that reflects how HRG’s management views those business activities. Accordingly, the Company currently presents the results from its business operations in two reporting segments: (i) Consumer Products and (ii) Corporate and Other. Refer to Note 25 , Consolidating Financial Information , for disclosure of total assets for each segment. The Company’s Corporate and Other segment includes the Company’s ownership of Salus, NZCH, HGI Funding and HGI Energy. The following schedules present the Company’s segment information for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Revenues: Consumer Products $ 5,007.4 $ 5,039.7 $ 4,690.4 Corporate and Other 1.1 8.9 63.4 Total revenues $ 5,008.5 $ 5,048.6 $ 4,753.8 Depreciation and amortization: Consumer Products $ 198.7 $ 183.0 $ 170.0 Corporate and Other 0.6 0.7 1.0 Consolidated depreciation and amortization $ 199.3 $ 183.7 $ 171.0 Operating income: Consumer Products $ 561.4 $ 656.3 $ 474.1 Corporate and Other and eliminations (45.1 ) (82.8 ) (295.0 ) Consolidated operating income 516.3 573.5 179.1 Interest expense (360.1 ) (402.5 ) (407.8 ) Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary — — 38.5 Other (expense) income, net (5.0 ) 4.8 10.1 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 151.2 175.8 (180.1 ) Income tax expense 48.3 31.6 39.6 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 102.9 144.2 (219.7 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 170.3 (178.1 ) (292.7 ) Net income (loss) 273.2 (33.9 ) (512.4 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 167.2 164.9 44.4 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 106.0 $ (198.8 ) $ (556.8 ) Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Capital expenditures: Consumer Products $ 115.0 $ 95.2 $ 89.1 Corporate and Other — 0.2 1.5 Consolidated capital expenditures $ 115.0 $ 95.4 $ 90.6 September 30, 2017 2016 Total long-lived assets: Consumer Products $ 699.9 $ 542.1 Corporate and Other 0.8 1.3 Consolidated total long-lived assets $ 700.7 $ 543.4 Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Net change in cash due to continuing operating activities: Consumer Products $ 665.4 $ 615.0 $ 444.3 Corporate and Other (185.7 ) (187.6 ) (151.8 ) Consolidated net change in cash due to continuing operating activities $ 479.7 $ 427.4 $ 292.5 The Company’s geographic data disclosures are as follows: Net consumer product sales to external customers: Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 United States $ 3,215.2 $ 3,217.9 $ 2,907.9 Outside the United States 1,792.2 1,821.8 1,782.5 Consolidated net consumer product sales to external customers $ 5,007.4 $ 5,039.7 $ 4,690.4 Long-lived assets: September 30, 2017 2016 United States $ 488.3 $ 323.4 Outside the United States 212.4 220.0 Consolidated long-lived assets $ 700.7 $ 543.4

Consolidating Financial Informa

Consolidating Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract]
Consolidating Financial Information	following schedules present the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets information at September 30, 2017 and 2016 , and accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations information for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 . These schedules present the individual segments of the Company and their contribution to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Amounts presented will not necessarily be the same as those in the individual financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries due to adjustments for purchase accounting, income taxes and noncontrolling interests. The Corporate and Other column primarily reflects the parent company’s investment in its subsidiaries, invested cash portfolio and corporate long term debt, and the results of Salus and HGI Energy, as well as CorAmerica and FOH from their respective acquisition dates through the dates CorAmerica and FOH were deconsolidated. Reflected in Corporate and Other is also $67.4 of negative book value of HGI Asset Management Holdings LLC as of September 30, 2017 , which is primarily attributable to historical loan losses incurred by Salus. The elimination adjustments are for intercompany assets and liabilities, adjustments to align segment accounting policies with the consolidated basis, interest and dividends, the parent company’s investment in capital stocks of subsidiaries, and various reclasses of debit or credit balances to the amounts in consolidation. Purchase accounting adjustments have been pushed down to the appropriate subsidiary. HRG Group, Inc. - Consolidating Balance Sheets Information September 30, 2017 Consumer Products Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Assets: Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates $ — $ 2,631.7 $ — $ (2,631.7 ) $ — Cash and cash equivalents 168.2 101.9 — — 270.1 Receivables, net 569.5 0.3 — — 569.8 Inventories, net 775.5 — — — 775.5 Deferred tax assets 20.2 — — — 20.2 Property, plant and equipment, net 699.9 0.8 — — 700.7 Goodwill 2,626.0 — — — 2,626.0 Intangibles, net 2,424.0 — — — 2,424.0 Other assets 136.4 0.8 — — 137.2 Assets of businesses held for sale — — 28,326.2 — 28,326.2 Total assets $ 7,419.7 $ 2,735.5 $ 28,326.2 $ (2,631.7 ) $ 35,849.7 Liabilities and Equity: Debt $ 3,840.7 $ 1,793.3 $ — $ 140.1 $ 5,774.1 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 1,076.7 38.3 — 0.6 1,115.6 Employee benefit obligations 83.3 4.2 — — 87.5 Deferred tax liabilities 531.4 — — — 531.4 Other liabilities 40.9 2.6 — — 43.5 Affiliated debt and payables — 140.7 — (140.7 ) — Liabilities of businesses held for sale — — 26,350.7 — 26,350.7 Total liabilities 5,573.0 1,979.1 26,350.7 — 33,902.8 Total shareholders’ equity 1,095.4 758.0 1,536.3 (2,631.7 ) 758.0 Noncontrolling interests 751.3 (1.6 ) 439.2 — 1,188.9 Total shareholders’ equity 1,846.7 756.4 1,975.5 (2,631.7 ) 1,946.9 Total liabilities and equity $ 7,419.7 $ 2,735.5 $ 28,326.2 $ (2,631.7 ) $ 35,849.7 September 30, 2016 Consumer Products Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Assets: Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates $ — $ 2,405.3 $ — $ (2,405.3 ) $ — Cash and cash equivalents 275.3 189.9 — — 465.2 Receivables, net 538.2 0.9 — — 539.1 Inventories, net 740.6 — — — 740.6 Deferred tax assets 18.3 — — — 18.3 Property, plant and equipment, net 542.1 1.3 — — 543.4 Goodwill 2,478.4 — — — 2,478.4 Intangibles, net 2,372.5 — — — 2,372.5 Other assets 103.7 34.6 — — 138.3 Assets of businesses held for sale — — 26,284.3 — 26,284.3 Total assets $ 7,069.1 $ 2,632.0 $ 26,284.3 $ (2,405.3 ) $ 33,580.1 Liabilities and Equity: Debt $ 3,620.2 $ 1,747.7 $ — $ 157.9 $ 5,525.8 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 931.6 51.6 — — 983.2 Employee benefit obligations 120.2 5.2 — — 125.4 Deferred tax liabilities 532.7 13.3 — — 546.0 Other liabilities 20.4 8.3 — — 28.7 Affiliated debt and payables — 171.2 — (171.2 ) — Liabilities of businesses held for sale — — 24,553.8 — 24,553.8 Total liabilities 5,225.1 1,997.3 24,553.8 (13.3 ) 31,762.9 Total shareholders’ equity 1,040.4 638.1 1,351.6 (2,392.0 ) 638.1 Noncontrolling interests 803.6 (3.4 ) 378.9 — 1,179.1 Total shareholders’ equity 1,844.0 634.7 1,730.5 (2,392.0 ) 1,817.2 Total liabilities and equity $ 7,069.1 $ 2,632.0 $ 26,284.3 $ (2,405.3 ) $ 33,580.1 HRG Group, Inc. - Consolidating Statements of Operations Information Fiscal 2017 Consumer Products Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Revenues: Net sales $ 5,007.4 $ — $ — $ — $ 5,007.4 Net investment income — 1.1 — — 1.1 Total revenues 5,007.4 1.1 — — 5,008.5 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 3,132.6 — — — 3,132.6 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 1,313.4 46.8 — (0.6 ) 1,359.6 Total operating costs and expenses 4,446.0 46.8 — (0.6 ) 4,492.2 Operating income 561.4 (45.7 ) — 0.6 516.3 Equity in net income of subsidiaries — 297.1 — (297.1 ) — Interest expense (211.1 ) (148.3 ) — (0.7 ) (360.1 ) Affiliated interest income — 11.4 — (11.4 ) — Other (expense) income, net (5.7 ) 0.7 — — (5.0 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 344.6 115.2 — (308.6 ) 151.2 Income tax expense 47.5 9.3 — (8.5 ) 48.3 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 297.1 105.9 — (300.1 ) 102.9 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 170.3 — 170.3 Net income (loss) 297.1 105.9 170.3 (300.1 ) 273.2 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 123.6 (0.1 ) 43.7 — 167.2 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 173.5 $ 106.0 $ 126.6 $ (300.1 ) $ 106.0 Fiscal 2016 Consumer Products Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Revenues: Net sales $ 5,039.7 $ — $ — $ — $ 5,039.7 Net investment income — 8.9 — — 8.9 Total revenues 5,039.7 8.9 — — 5,048.6 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 3,119.8 — — — 3,119.8 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 1,263.6 91.7 — — 1,355.3 Total operating costs and expenses 4,383.4 91.7 — — 4,475.1 Operating income 656.3 (82.8 ) — — 573.5 Equity in net income of subsidiaries — 43.0 — (43.0 ) — Interest expense (250.0 ) (144.3 ) — (8.2 ) (402.5 ) Affiliated interest expense — (12.2 ) — 12.2 — Other (expense) income, net (8.6 ) 11.1 — 2.3 4.8 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 397.7 (185.2 ) — (36.7 ) 175.8 Income tax expense 40.0 18.9 — (27.3 ) 31.6 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 357.7 (204.1 ) — (9.4 ) 144.2 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — (178.1 ) — (178.1 ) Net income (loss) 357.7 (204.1 ) (178.1 ) (9.4 ) (33.9 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 151.1 (5.3 ) 19.1 — 164.9 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 206.6 $ (198.8 ) $ (197.2 ) $ (9.4 ) $ (198.8 ) Fiscal 2015 Consumer Products Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Revenues: Net sales $ 4,690.4 $ 42.7 $ — $ — $ 4,733.1 Net investment income — 20.7 — — 20.7 Total revenues 4,690.4 63.4 — — 4,753.8 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 3,020.0 30.9 — — 3,050.9 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 1,196.3 327.5 — — 1,523.8 Total operating costs and expenses 4,216.3 358.4 — — 4,574.7 Operating income 474.1 (295.0 ) — — 179.1 Equity in net loss of subsidiaries — (232.4 ) — 232.4 — Interest expense (271.9 ) (125.9 ) — (10.0 ) (407.8 ) Affiliated interest expense — (29.6 ) — 29.6 — Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary — 38.5 — — 38.5 Other (expense) income, net (8.9 ) 29.8 — (10.8 ) 10.1 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 193.3 (614.6 ) — 241.2 (180.1 ) Income tax expense 43.9 (17.5 ) — 13.2 39.6 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 149.4 (597.1 ) — 228.0 (219.7 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — (292.7 ) — (292.7 ) Net income (loss) 149.4 (597.1 ) (292.7 ) 228.0 (512.4 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 62.7 (40.3 ) 22.0 — 44.4 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 86.7 $ (556.8 ) $ (314.7 ) $ 228.0 $ (556.8 )

Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

Quarterly Results (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Results (Unaudited)	As previously discussed in Note 1 , Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations , and Note 5 , Divestitures , during the third quarter of Fiscal 2017, Front Street entered into the Front Street Purchase Agreement. As a result, Front Street was presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations . The impact of the adoption of classifying the results of operations of Front Street as discontinued operations and to the Company’s previously reported quarterly results for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, and December 31, 2017 and 2016 is presented below.

Schedule II - Condensed Financi

Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant	Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant HRG GROUP, INC. (Registrant Only) BALANCE SHEETS (In millions) September 30, 2017 2016 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 92.9 $ 170.9 Receivables, net — 0.1 Total current assets 92.9 171.0 Investments in consolidated subsidiaries (a) 2,423.9 1,870.1 Advances to consolidated subsidiaries 0.2 9.6 Deferred tax assets — 351.2 Properties, net 0.8 1.1 Other assets 0.5 0.6 Total assets $ 2,518.3 $ 2,403.6 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Accounts payable $ 0.8 $ 0.2 Accrued and other current liabilities 36.1 48.2 Total current liabilities 36.9 48.4 Long-term debt 1,718.3 1,711.2 Employee benefit obligations 4.2 5.2 Other liabilities 0.9 0.7 Total liabilities 1,760.3 1,765.5 Shareholders’ equity: Common stock 2.0 2.0 Additional paid-in capital 1,372.9 1,447.1 Accumulated deficit (925.9 ) (1,031.9 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income 309.0 220.9 Total shareholders’ equity 758.0 638.1 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,518.3 $ 2,403.6 (a) Includes $1,536.3 and $1,351.6 at September 30, 2017 and 2016 related to the Company’s investment in the Insurance Operations, which were classified as businesses held for sale. See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. SCHEDULE II (continued) HRG GROUP, INC. (Registrant Only) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions) Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Revenues $ — $ — $ — Cost of revenues — — — Gross profit — — — Operating expenses: General and administrative 40.4 50.7 100.2 Acquisition related charges — 0.2 0.4 Total operating expenses 40.4 50.9 100.6 Operating loss (40.4 ) (50.9 ) (100.6 ) Other income (expense): Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries (a) 497.8 (214.8 ) (357.2 ) Interest expense (144.1 ) (143.1 ) (124.2 ) Gain on contingent purchase price reduction — — 8.5 Other, net 1.3 2.0 15.2 Income (loss) before income taxes 314.6 (406.8 ) (558.3 ) Income tax expense (benefit) (b) 208.6 (208.0 ) (1.5 ) Net income (loss) $ 106.0 $ (198.8 ) $ (556.8 ) (a) Includes $332.5 , $(444.1) , and $52.8 for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, related to the Company’s investments in the Insurance Operations and Compass, which were classified as discontinued operations. (b) Fiscal 2016 includes income tax benefit of $206.2 related to classifying the Company’s ownership interest in FGL as held for sale. Fiscal 2017 includes income tax expense of $205.9 related to the Company’s current intent to exercise the 338 Tax Election related to the FGL Merger which resulted in the reversal of the income tax benefit recorded in Fiscal 2016 , as discussed above. See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. SCHEDULE II (continued) HRG GROUP, INC. (Registrant Only) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 106.0 $ (198.8 ) $ (556.8 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: Equity in net (loss) income of subsidiaries (497.8 ) 214.8 357.2 Dividends from subsidiaries 118.9 63.5 65.7 Depreciation of properties 0.3 0.3 0.5 Stock-based compensation 5.2 13.7 25.0 Amortization of debt issuance costs 6.1 2.7 4.4 Amortization of debt discount 1.0 3.3 1.8 Deferred income taxes 205.9 (205.8 ) — Gain on contingent purchase price reduction — — (8.5 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities (10.6 ) (3.6 ) 29.0 Net change in cash due to operating activities (65.0 ) (109.9 ) (81.7 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital contributions to consolidated subsidiaries (3.1 ) (2.9 ) (406.4 ) Capital expenditures — (0.1 ) (1.2 ) Net change in cash due to investing activities (3.1 ) (3.0 ) (407.6 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from senior secured notes — — 409.6 Debt issuance costs — — (6.8 ) Common stock repurchased — — (22.1 ) Share based award tax withholding payments (16.4 ) (17.8 ) (18.3 ) Other financing activities 6.5 4.4 4.1 Net change in cash due to financing activities (9.9 ) (13.4 ) 366.5 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (78.0 ) (126.3 ) (122.8 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 170.9 297.2 420.0 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 92.9 $ 170.9 $ 297.2 See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Leases (Notes)

Leases (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Leases [Abstract]
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	(14) Leases Lease Commitments The Company has leases primarily pertaining to land, buildings, and equipment that expire at various times through February 2034. The Company’s minimum rent payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases, primarily relating to Spectrum Brands, net of contractual third-party sublease, are as follows: Operating Leases of Business Held for Use Operating Leases of Businesses Held for Sale 2018 $ 33.7 $ 2.0 2019 28.9 2.0 2020 22.0 2.0 2021 17.2 1.2 2022 13.7 — Thereafter 32.6 — Total minimum lease payments $ 148.1 $ 7.2 The Company’s total rent expense was $41.8 , $49.6 and $40.8 during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Significant Accounting Polici35

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative financial instruments are used by the Company’s Consumer Products segment principally in the management of its interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and raw material price exposures. The Company’s Consumer Products segment does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Derivative assets and liabilities are reported at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When hedge accounting is elected at inception, the Company formally designates the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure and documents both the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge. Depending on the nature of derivatives designated as hedging instruments, changes in fair value are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets or liability through earnings or recognized in equity through other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized. Any ineffective portion of a financial instrument’s change in fair value is recognized in earnings. For derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the change in the fair value is recognized in earnings. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the effective portion of the derivative is reported as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on derivatives representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings.
Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations The Company reports a business as held for sale when the criteria of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”) are met. A business classified as held for sale is recorded at the lower of its carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its estimated fair value less cost to sell, a loss is recognized. Assets and liabilities related to a business classified as held for sale are segregated in the current and prior balance sheets in the period in which the business is classified as held for sale. Transactions between the business held for sale and businesses held for use that are expected to continue to exist after the disposal are not eliminated to appropriately reflect the continuing operations and balances held for sale. If a business is classified as held for sale after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued, the business continues to be classified as held and used in those financial statements when issued or when available to be issued. The Company reports the results of operations of a business as discontinued operations if a disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the business is sold or classified as held for sale, in accordance with ASC 360 and Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 2015) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”). The results of discontinued operations are reported in “ Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for current and prior periods commencing in the period in which the business meets the criteria of a discontinued operation, and include any gain or loss recognized on closing or adjustment of the carrying amount to fair value less cost to sell. Transactions between the businesses held for sale and businesses held for use that are expected to continue to exist after the disposal are not eliminated to appropriately reflect the continuing operations and balances held for sale. The guidance above does not apply to oil and gas properties that are accounted for using the full-cost method of accounting as prescribed by the U.S. SEC (Regulation S-X, Rule 4-10, Financial Accounting and Reporting for Oil and Gas Producing Activities Pursuant to the Federal Securities Laws and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975) unless the disposal represents all or substantially all of a full cost pool as a discontinued operation. As discussed in Note 5 , Divestitures , on July 1, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell all of its remaining oil and gas interests. Consequently, the Company’s investments in oil and gas properties have been reclassified as discontinued operations.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Postemployment Benefit Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Employee Benefit Obligations The recognition and disclosure provisions of ASC Topic 715: “Compensation-Retirement Benefits” (“ASC 715”) requires recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans as an asset or liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, and to recognize changes in that funded status in AOCI. In accordance with the measurement date provisions of ASC 715, the Company measures all of its defined benefit pension and postretirement plan assets and obligations as of September 30, which is the Company’s fiscal year end. Refer to Note 17 , Employee Benefit Obligations , for further detail.
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]	Legal Matters and Contingencies The Company records legal fees and accruals in accordance with ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies”. Contingencies arising from environmental remediation costs, regulatory judgments, claims, assessments, guarantees, litigation, recourse reserves, fines, penalties and other sources are recorded when deemed probable and reasonably estimable.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of HRG and all other entities in which HRG has a controlling financial interest and those variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions between businesses held for use have been eliminated. Results of operations of acquired companies are included from the dates of acquisition and for VIEs, from the dates that the Company became the primary beneficiary. At September 30, 2017 , the non-controlling interest component of total equity primarily represents the 40.4% share of Spectrum Brands and the 19.6% of FGL not owned by HRG. VIE is an entity that lacks equity investors or whose equity investors do not have a controlling financial interest in the entity through their equity investments. The entity that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE is referred to as the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE. A corporation is deemed to have a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company, through its subsidiary, Salus, primarily uses VIEs for its securitization activities, in which Salus transfers whole loans into a trust or other vehicle such that the assets are legally isolated from the creditors of Salus. Assets held in a trust can only be used to settle obligations of the trust. The creditors of these trusts typically have no recourse to Salus except in accordance with the obligations under standard representations and warranties. When Salus is the servicer of whole loans held in a securitization trust, Salus has the power to direct the most significant activities of the trust. Salus consolidates a whole-loan securitization trust if it has the power to direct the most significant activities and also holds securities issued by the trust or has other contractual arrangements, other than standard representations and warranties, that could potentially be significant to the trust. See Note 6 , Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities for additional information on the Company’s investment in consolidated VIEs .
Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid temporary instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less from date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Receivables Trade accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history, but generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its customers’ credit and financial condition based on changing economic conditions and will make adjustments to credit policies as required. Provisions for losses on uncollectible trade receivables are determined based on ongoing evaluations of the Company’s receivables, principally on the basis of historical collection experience and evaluations of the risks of nonpayment or return for a given customer. Refer to Note 8 , Receivables, net , for further detail.
Inventories	Inventories The Company’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Refer to Note 9 , Inventories, net , for further detail.
Goodwill and Intangibles	Goodwill Goodwill reflects the excess of acquisition cost over the aggregate fair value assigned to identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is assessed for impairment at least annually and as triggering events or indicators of potential impairment are identified. Goodwill has been assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing based upon the relative fair value of the asset to each reporting unit. The Company performs its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. Consumer Products Segment The reporting units of Spectrum Brands are consistent with the product categories for the Consumer Products segment. The fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its carrying value, including goodwill. In estimating the fair value of their reporting units, Spectrum Brands uses a discounted cash flow methodology, which requires the estimation of future revenues, expenses, and capital expenditures and make assumptions about Spectrum Brands’ weighted average cost of capital and perpetuity growth rate, among other variables. Spectrum Brands tests the aggregate estimated fair value of the reporting units by comparison to Spectrum Brands’ total market capitalization, including both equity and debt capital. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss would be recognized equal to that excess; however the loss recognized cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. See Note 11 , Goodwill and Intangibles, net for further details. Corporate and Other During Fiscal 2016, the Company determined that sufficient indicators of potential impairment existed to require an interim goodwill impairment analysis for the CorAmerica Capital, LLC (“CorAmerica”) reporting unit. The Company estimated the fair value of the CorAmerica reporting unit using the income approach. Under the income approach, the Company calculated the fair value of the CorAmerica reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Management’s estimate of implied fair value of goodwill was zero and, consequently, resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $10.7 , which was reflected in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2016. During Fiscal 2015, the Company concluded that an interim impairment test of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for its Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. (“FOH”) reporting unit was necessary. This conclusion was based on certain indicators of impairment, primarily related to the departure of Philip Falcone, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, in December of 2014, and subsequent change in strategic direction of FOH. The Company estimated the fair value of the FOH reporting unit using a combination of the income and market multiple approaches. Under the income approach, the Company calculated the fair value of the FOH reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The market data utilized included publicly-traded prices and transaction values of comparable companies with operations considered to be similar to those of the Company’s reporting units. Management’s estimate of implied fair value of goodwill of $16.2 was below the carrying value for the FOH reporting unit and, consequently, resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $28.3 for Fiscal 2015. Intangibles
Intangibles with Definite or Estimable Useful Lives	Intangibles Intangibles with Indefinite Lives Indefinite-lived intangible assets (certain trade name intangible assets) are not amortized; but instead are tested for impairment at least annually in the fourth fiscal quarter or as triggering events or indicators of potential impairment are identified. Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets is assessed by comparing the estimated fair value of the identified trade names to their carrying value to determine if potential impairment exists. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded for the excess. The fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets is determined using an income approach, the relief from royalty methodology, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future revenues, royalty rates, and the discount rate, among others. Intangibles Impairment Test Consumer Products Spectrum Brands performs its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. During Fiscal 2017 , the Company recognized $16.3 impairment on indefinite life intangible assets due to the reduction in value of certain tradenames in response to changes in management’s strategy. During Fiscal 2016 , the Company recognized $4.7 impairment on indefinite-lived intangible assets. In connection with its annual impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets, Spectrum Brands concluded that the fair values of its intangible assets exceeded their carrying values resulting in no impairment for Fiscal 2015 . These impairments were reflected in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Corporate and Other Prior to conducting the goodwill impairment test for the FOH reporting unit discussed above, the Company first evaluated the recoverability of FOH’s intangible assets. The Company valued indefinite-lived trade names and trademarks using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Management estimated the fair value of the trade name and trademarks at $9.9 under this approach, which resulted in an impairment of $31.9 for Fiscal 2015 . Effective April 19, 2015, FOHG Holdings, LLC, FOH and their subsidiaries (together, “FOHG”) filed for bankruptcy. Prior to the bankruptcy, three of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries were lenders to FOHG. Following the completion of the bankruptcy of FOHG, such entities ceased to be subsidiaries of HRG and the Company deconsolidated FOHG from the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company recorded a $38.5 gain on the deconsolidation, reported in “ Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and $16.2 of impairments related to certain loans between FOHG and subsidiaries of the Company. The deconsolidation of FOHG also resulted in a decrease of goodwill and intangibles associated with FOHG of $16.2 and $9.9 , respectively. Intangibles with Definite or Estimable Useful Lives Intangible assets are recorded at cost or at estimated fair value if acquired in a business combination. Customer lists, proprietary technology and certain trade name intangibles are amortized, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives. The range and weighted average useful lives for definite-lived intangibles assets are as follows: Asset Type Range Weighted Average Customer relationships 2 to 20 years 18.4 years Technology assets 5 to 18 years 12.2 years Tradenames 5 to 13 years 11.4 years Definite-lived intangible assets held and used are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If indicators of potential impairment are identified, the Company performs an undiscounted cash flow analysis to determine if impairment exists. The asset value would be deemed impaired if the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset did not exceed its carrying value. If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. There were no triggering events identified during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 that necessitated an impairment test of definite-lived intangible assets. Impairment reviews are conducted at the judgment of management when it believes that a change in circumstances in the business or external factors warrants a review. Circumstances such as the discontinuation of a product or product line, a sudden or consistent decline in the sales forecast for a product, changes in technology or in the way an asset is being used, a history of operating or cash flow losses, or an adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, among others, may trigger an impairment review. Refer to Note 11 , Goodwill and Intangibles, net , for further detai
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax laws or rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company has the ability and intent to recover in a tax-free manner assets (or liabilities) with book/tax basis differences for which no deferred taxes have been provided, in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes . The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more-likely-than-not to be sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. Accrued interest expense and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recorded in “ Income tax expense ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 18 , Income Taxes , for further detail.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock-Based compensation The fair values of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are determined based on the market price of HRG’s common stock on the grant date. The fair value of stock option awards and warrants are determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. HRG uses the simplified method to estimate the expected option term for stock option grants, as the Company does not have a sufficient history of stock option exercises to reliably estimate the expected option term. HRG recognizes stock based compensation expense in income on a straight line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of such stock based compensation awards. In certain instances during Fiscal 2017, the Company repurchased restricted stock and other equity upon vesting from its current and former officers and employees to cover the minimum applicable statutory taxes. The Company classifies certain stock awards as liabilities. For these awards, the fair value is classified as a liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the liability is marked-to-market through net income at the end of each reporting period, and included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Spectrum Brands measures the compensation expense of its stock-based compensation awards, which consist of restricted stock units, based on the fair value of the awards at the date of grant and recognizes these costs on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the awards. The fair value of the restricted stock units is determined based on the market price of Spectrum Brands’ shares of common stock on the grant date. Refer to Note 20 , Stock-based Compensation , for further detail.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation Local currencies are considered the functional currencies for most of the Company’s operations outside the United States (“U.S.”). Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated at the rate of exchange existing at year-end, with revenues, expenses, and cash flows translated at the average of the monthly exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from translation of the financial statements are recorded as a component of equity in AOCI, including the effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature. As of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , accumulated losses related to foreign currency translation adjustments of $77.7 and $92.4 (net of taxes and non-controlling interest), respectively, were reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets in AOCI. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses for transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are reported in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period they occur. Exchange losses on foreign currency transactions aggregating $6.4 , $6.8 and $26.8 for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, are included in “ Other (expense) income, net ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Net Consumer and Other Product Sales The Company recognizes revenue from product sales generally upon delivery to the customer, or at the shipping point in situations where the customer picks up the product or where delivery terms so stipulate. This represents the point at which title and risks and rewards of ownership of the product are passed, provided that, there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance, there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and ability to collect is deemed reasonably assured. The provision for customer returns is based on historical sales and returns and other relevant information. The Company estimates and accrues the cost of returns, which are treated as a reduction of “ Net sales ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company enters into promotional arrangements, primarily with retail customers, that entitle such retailers to earn cash rebates from the Company. These arrangements require the Company to estimate and accrue the costs of these programs, which are treated as a reduction of “ Net sales ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company also enters into promotional arrangements that target the ultimate consumer. The costs associated with such arrangements are treated as either a reduction of “ Net sales ” or an increase of “ Cost of goods sold ,” based on the type of promotional program. The Company monitors its commitments under all promotion arrangements and uses various measures, including past experience, to estimate the earned, but unpaid, promotional costs. The terms of the Company’s customer-related promotional arrangements and programs are tailored to each customer and documented through written contracts, correspondence or other communications with the individual customers. The Company also enters into various arrangements, primarily with retail customers, which require the Company to make upfront cash payments in order to secure the right to distribute through such customers. The Company capitalizes these payments provided the payments are supported by a time or volume based arrangement with the retailer, and amortizes the associated payment over the appropriate time or volume based term of the arrangement. Capitalized payments are treated as a reduction of “ Net sales ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and a corresponding asset is reported in “ Other assets ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets . Net Investment Income Dividends and interest income recorded in “ Net investment income ,” are recognized when earned, net of related expenses. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are reflected in “ Net investment income ” over the contractual terms of the investments in a manner that produces a constant effective yield.
Shipping and Handling Costs	Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs, which are included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, include costs incurred with third-party carriers to transport products to customers and salaries and overhead costs related to activities to prepare the Company’s products for shipment at the Company’s distribution facilities. The Company’s shipping and handling costs were $293.8 , $294.7 and $272.9 during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs Advertising costs, which are included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, include agency fees and other costs to create advertisements, as well as costs paid to third parties to print or broadcast the Company’s advertisements and are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred advertising costs of $39.9 , $39.8 and $35.1 during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively.
Research and Development Costs	Research and Development Costs Research and development costs are charged to “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the period they are incurred. The Company incurred research and development costs of $59.5 , $58.7 and $51.3 during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively.
Environmental Expenditures	Environmental Expenditures Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations or to conditions caused by past operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. The Company determines its liability for environmental matters on a site-by-site basis and records a liability at the time when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and such liability can be reasonably estimated. The estimated liability is not reduced for possible recoveries from insurance carriers. Estimated environmental remediation expenditures are included in the determination of the net realizable value recorded for assets held for sale. Refer to Note 21 , Commitments and Contingencies , for further detail.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation gains and losses on assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature and transactions designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary, deferred gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, actuarial adjustments to pension plans, and unrealized gains (losses) and non-credit related to other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) on investment securities classified as available for sale (“AFS”) of businesses held for sale. Net unrealized gains and losses on investment securities classified as AFS by the businesses held for sale are reduced by deferred income taxes and adjustments to intangible assets that would have resulted had such gains and losses been realized. The foreign currency translation gains and losses for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 were primarily attributable to the impact of translation of the net assets of Spectrum Brands’ European and Latin American operations, which primarily have functional currencies in Euros, Pounds Sterling, Mexican Peso and Brazilian Real. Refer to Note 16 , Shareholders’ Equity , for further detail.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The Company’s measurement of fair value is based on assumptions used by market participants in pricing the asset or liability, which may include inherent risk, restrictions on the sale or use of an asset or non-performance risk, which may include the Company’s own credit risk. The Company’s estimate of an exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability (“exit price”) in the principal market, or the most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market, for that asset or liability, as opposed to the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or receive a liability (“entry price”). The Company categorizes financial instruments carried at fair value into a three-level fair value hierarchy, based on the priority of inputs to the respective valuation technique. The three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement is defined as follows: Level 1 — Values are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets accessible at the measurement date. Level 2 — Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices from those willing to trade in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by market data for the term of the instrument. Such inputs include market interest rates and volatilities, spreads and yield curves. Level 3 — Certain inputs are unobservable (supported by little or no market activity) and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s best estimate of what hypothetical market participants would use to determine a transaction price for the asset or liability at the reporting date based on the best information available in the circumstances. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lower level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment. When a determination is made to classify an asset or liability within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall fair value measurement. Because certain securities trade in less liquid or illiquid markets with limited or no pricing information, the determination of fair value for these securities is inherently more difficult. However, Level 3 fair value investments may include, in addition to the unobservable or Level 3 inputs, observable components, which are components that are actively quoted or can be validated to market-based sources.
Restructuring and Related Charges	Restructuring and Related Charges Restructuring charges include, but are not limited to the costs of one-time termination benefits such as severance costs and retention bonuses, and contract termination costs consisting primarily of lease termination costs. Related charges, as defined by the Company, include, but are not limited to, other costs directly associated with exit and relocation activities, including impairment of property and other assets, departmental costs of full-time incremental employees, and any other items related to the exit or relocation activities. Costs for such activities are estimated by management after evaluating detailed analyses of the costs to be incurred. Liabilities from restructuring and related charges are recorded for estimated costs of facility closures, significant organizational adjustments and measures undertaken by management to exit certain activities. Costs for such activities are estimated by management after evaluating analyses of the costs to be incurred. Such liabilities or asset reductions could include amounts for items such as severance costs and related benefits, lease termination payments and any other items directly related to the exit activities. Impairment of property and equipment and other current or long-term assets as a result of restructuring related initiatives are recognized as a reduction of the appropriate asset. Restructuring and related charges associated with manufacturing and related initiatives are recorded in “ Cost of goods sold ”. Restructuring and related charges reflected in cost of goods sold include, but are not limited to, termination and related costs associated with manufacturing employees, asset impairments relating to manufacturing initiatives and other costs directly related to the manufacturing component of a restructuring initiative. Restructuring and related charges associated with administrative functions are recorded in operating expenses, such as initiatives impacting sales, marketing, distribution or other non-manufacturing related functions reflected in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ”. Restructuring and related charges reflected in operating expenses include, but are not limited to, termination and related costs, any asset impairments relating to the administrative functions and other costs directly related to the administrative components of the restructuring initiatives implemented. See Note 4 , Restructuring and Related Charges , for further detail.
Revenue Recognition, Customer Acquisitions [Policy Text Block]	Acquisition and Integration Related Charges Acquisition and integration related charges include, but are not limited to, transaction costs (such as banking, legal, accounting and other professional fees directly related to both consummated acquisitions and acquisition targets), termination and related costs for transitional and certain other employees, integration related professional fees and other post business combination expenses associated with integration activity.
Interest Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Interest Expense Interest expense on the Company’s short-term and long-term debt is recognized as due and any associated premiums, discounts, and costs are amortized (accreted) over the term of the related borrowing utilizing the effective interest method. Interest expense also includes fees on the Company’s credit facilities.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Earnings per Share (“EPS”) The Company computes net income (loss) per common share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share.” Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated in the same manner, but shares outstanding are adjusted to reflect the potential dilution that would occur if unvested options, warrants, restricted stock units and unvested restricted stock awards were vested. The dilutive effects of such stock-based compensation awards are calculated using the treasury stock method. In periods where losses are recorded, inclusion of potentially dilutive securities in the calculation would decrease the loss per common share and therefore they are not added to the weighted average number of shares outstanding due to their anti-dilutive effect. Refer to Note 24 , Earnings per Share , for further detail.
Reclassifications and Retrospective Adjustments	Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified or combined to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications and combinations had no effect on previously reported results of operations or accumulated deficit.
Change in Accounting Method	Newly Adopted Accounting Standards In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which simplifies the test for goodwill impairment by removing Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. If goodwill impairment is realized, the amount recognized will be the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however the loss recognized cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 must be applied on a prospective basis and will become effective for public entities in the first quarter of the year ended September 30, 2021, with early adoption available. The Company elected to adopt the standard immediately, with no impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements . In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis . This ASU makes changes to the VIE model and voting interest (“VOE”) model consolidation guidance. The Company adopted this ASU using a modified retrospective approach during Fiscal 2017. The adoption of this ASU had no effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements . Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. ASU 2014-09 requires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new revenue recognition model requires identifying the contract and performance obligations, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to performance obligations and recognizing the revenue upon satisfaction of performance obligations. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 can be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the updates recognized at the date of the initial application along with additional disclosures. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Deferral of the Effective Date , which amends the previously issued ASU to provide for a one year deferral from the original effective date. As a result, the ASU 2014-09 will become effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. The Company has performed a preliminary assessment over the impact of the pronouncement and is currently performing detailed assessments over its contracts with customers and the impact to its processes and control environment. The Company has not measured the impact of adoption at this point in its assessment and has not concluded on the overall materiality of the impact of adoption to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, or the method of adoption, but has not identified any matters that are considered significant for further disclosure. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”) , which supersedes the lease requirements in ASC 840, Leases . ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet, as well as disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Although the new ASU 2016-02 requires both operating and finance leases to be disclosed on the balance sheet, a distinction between the two types still exists as the economics of leases can vary. ASU 2016-02 can be applied using a modified retrospective approach, with a number of optional practical expedients relating to the identification and classification of leases that commenced before the effective date, along with the ability to use hindsight in the evaluation of lease decisions, that entities may elect to apply. As a result, the ASU 2016-02 will become effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, with early adoption applicable. The Company has not measured the impact of adoption at this point in its assessment and has not concluded on the overall materiality of the impact of adoption to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, or determined the method and timing of adoption. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”), which intends to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. As a result, the ASU 2016-15 will become effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, with early adoption applicable. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this update on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (“ASU 2016-16”), which removes the prohibition against the immediate recognition of the current and deferred income tax effects of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. ASU 2016-16 is effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. As a result, the ASU 2016-16 will become effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, with early adoption applicable. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this update on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interest Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control (“ASU 2016-17”), which alters how a decision maker needs to consider indirect interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”) held through an entity under common control. ASU 2016-17 is effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. As a result, the ASU 2016-17 will become effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, with early adoption applicable. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this update on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“ASU 2016-18”), which provides guidance on the presentation of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. As a result, the ASU 2016-18 will become effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, with early adoption applicable. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this update on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (“ASU 2017-07”), which requires an employer to disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net periodic pension costs within the statement of operations. ASU 2017-07 provides guidance requiring the service cost component to be recognized consistent with other compensation costs arising from service rendered by employees during the period, and all other components to be recognized separately outside of the subtotal of income from operations. The net periodic benefit costs for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $8.3 , $4.8 and $4.7 , respectively, of which the service costs component was $4.5 , $3.3 and $4.1 , respectively; and other components were $3.8 , $1.5 and $0.6 , respectively. ASU 2017-07 is applied on a retrospective basis, and will become effective for public entities in first quarter of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019; with early adoption available. The Company is currently assessing the impact this pronouncement will have on the consolidated financial statements and have not yet concluded on the materiality or timing of the adoption. In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (Topic 815), which changes the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and presentation of hedge results. The amendments in this update make certain targeted improvements to simplify the application of the hedge accounting guidance in current GAAP, better aligning the entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships. The ASU can only be applied prospectively, and will become effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, with early adoption available. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this update on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Subsequent Events ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events” (“ASC 855”), establishes general standards of accounting and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 requires the Company to evaluate events that occur after the balance sheet date through the date the Company’s financial statements are issued and to determine whether adjustments to or additional disclosures in the financial statements are necessary. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. See Note 1 , Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations , for updates regarding the regulatory approvals related to the FGL Merger and the Front Street Sale. No other significant events occurred subsequent to September 30, 2017 .

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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Property, plant and equipment held under capital leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset; such amortization is included in depreciation expense. The Company uses accelerated depreciation methods for income tax purposes. Useful lives for property, plant and equipment are as follows: Asset Type Range Buildings and improvements 20 to 40 years Machinery and equipment 2 to 15 years Expenditures which substantially increase value or extend useful lives are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. The Company records gains and losses on the disposition or retirement of property, plant and equipment based on the net book value and any proceeds received. Long-lived fixed assets held and used are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. Circumstances such as the discontinuation of a product or product line, a sudden or consistent decline in the sales forecast for a product, changes in technology or in the way an asset is being used, a history of operating or cash flow losses or an adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, among others, may trigger an impairment review. If such indicators are present, the Company performs undiscounted cash flow analyses to determine if impairment exists. The asset value would be deemed impaired if the undiscounted cash flows generated did not exceed the carrying value of the asset. If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. There were no triggering events identified during the year that necessitated an impairment test over property, plant and equipment. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Refer to Note 10 , Property, Plant and Equipment, net , for further detail. Property, plant and equipment, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following: September 30, 2017 2016 Land, buildings and improvements $ 201.1 $ 196.9 Machinery, equipment and other 637.7 553.1 Capitalized leases 282.4 130.0 Construction in progress 66.1 57.7 Properties, plant and equipment at cost 1,187.3 937.7 Less: Accumulated depreciation 486.6 394.3 Total properties, plant and equipment, net $ 700.7 $ 543.4
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The range and weighted average useful lives for definite-lived intangibles assets are as follows: Asset Type Range Weighted Average Customer relationships 2 to 20 years 18.4 years Technology assets 5 to 18 years 12.2 years Tradenames 5 to 13 years 11.4 years Amortizable intangible assets as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 consist of the following: September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Customer relationships $ 1,007.6 $ (360.7 ) $ 646.9 $ 984.8 $ (302.9 ) $ 681.9 Technology assets 250.5 (83.4 ) 167.1 237.2 (96.7 ) 140.5 Trade names 165.8 (104.6 ) 61.2 165.7 (89.1 ) 76.6 $ 1,423.9 $ (548.7 ) $ 875.2 $ 1,387.7 $ (488.7 ) $ 899.0

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances	A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows: Intangible Assets Goodwill Indefinite Lived Definite Lived Total Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 2,487.4 $ 1,490.3 $ 990.0 $ 2,480.3 Adjustments 3.3 1.0 3.2 4.2 Impairments (Note 2) (10.7 ) (4.7 ) — (4.7 ) Periodic amortization — — (93.9 ) (93.9 ) Effect of translation (1.6 ) (13.1 ) (0.3 ) (13.4 ) Balance at September 30, 2016 2,478.4 1,473.5 899.0 2,372.5 Adjustments — — (0.9 ) (0.9 ) Acquisitions (Note 3) 135.0 81.1 67.1 148.2 Impairments (Note 2) — (16.3 ) — (16.3 ) Periodic amortization — — (95.2 ) (95.2 ) Effect of translation 12.6 10.5 5.2 15.7 Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 2,626.0 $ 1,548.8 $ 875.2 $ 2,424.0
Summary of acquisition and integration related charges incurred	The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by the Company for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Hardware & Home Improvement Business $ 5.9 $ 13.3 $ 12.0 PetMatrix 4.5 — — Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. 3.2 14.6 21.8 Shaser 1.2 — — GloFish 1.0 — — Salix Animal Health LLC 0.7 2.1 10.7 European IAMS and Eukanuba pet food business 0.2 3.5 9.3 Other 4.3 3.8 7.3 Total acquisition and integration related charges $ 21.0 $ 37.3 $ 61.1
GloFish [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances	The values allocated to intangible assets and the weighted average useful lives are as follows: Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) Tradenames $ 75.0 Indefinite Technology 21.0 14 Customer relationships 12.0 16 Non-compete agreement 2.4 5 Total intangibles acquired $ 110.4
Summary of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	The calculation of purchase price and purchase price allocation is as follows: Purchase Price Cash consideration $ 255.2 Purchase Price Allocation Cash and cash equivalents $ 0.2 Receivables, net 7.8 Inventories, net 16.0 Property, Plant and Equipment, net 0.8 Goodwill 123.8 Intangibles, net 110.4 Other assets 0.9 Accounts payable and other current liabilities (4.7 ) Net assets acquired $ 255.2

Acquisitions Schedule of recogn

Acquisitions Schedule of recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
GloFish [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Summary of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	The calculation of purchase price and purchase price allocation is as follows: Purchase Price Cash consideration $ 255.2 Purchase Price Allocation Cash and cash equivalents $ 0.2 Receivables, net 7.8 Inventories, net 16.0 Property, Plant and Equipment, net 0.8 Goodwill 123.8 Intangibles, net 110.4 Other assets 0.9 Accounts payable and other current liabilities (4.7 ) Net assets acquired $ 255.2

Acquisitions Schedule on Intang

Acquisitions Schedule on Intangible assets and Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances	A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows: Intangible Assets Goodwill Indefinite Lived Definite Lived Total Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 2,487.4 $ 1,490.3 $ 990.0 $ 2,480.3 Adjustments 3.3 1.0 3.2 4.2 Impairments (Note 2) (10.7 ) (4.7 ) — (4.7 ) Periodic amortization — — (93.9 ) (93.9 ) Effect of translation (1.6 ) (13.1 ) (0.3 ) (13.4 ) Balance at September 30, 2016 2,478.4 1,473.5 899.0 2,372.5 Adjustments — — (0.9 ) (0.9 ) Acquisitions (Note 3) 135.0 81.1 67.1 148.2 Impairments (Note 2) — (16.3 ) — (16.3 ) Periodic amortization — — (95.2 ) (95.2 ) Effect of translation 12.6 10.5 5.2 15.7 Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 2,626.0 $ 1,548.8 $ 875.2 $ 2,424.0
GloFish [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances	The values allocated to intangible assets and the weighted average useful lives are as follows: Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) Tradenames $ 75.0 Indefinite Technology 21.0 14 Customer relationships 12.0 16 Non-compete agreement 2.4 5 Total intangibles acquired $ 110.4

Divestitures Divestitures (Tabl

Divestitures Divestitures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Divestitures [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	The following table summarizes the components of “ Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to Insurance Operations $ 170.3 $ (218.9 ) $ 75.9 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to Compass Production Partners, LP (“Compass”) — 40.8 (368.6 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 170.3 $ (178.1 ) $ (292.7 ) Insurance Operations As previously discussed in Note 1 , Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations , the Insurance Operations were classified as held for sale in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations . The following table summarizes the major categories of assets and liabilities of the Insurance Operations classified as held for sale in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017 and 2016 : September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 Assets Investments, including loans and receivables from affiliates $ 23,211.1 $ 21,160.6 Funds withheld receivables 742.7 671.6 Cash and cash equivalents 914.5 896.0 Accrued investment income 231.3 213.7 Reinsurance recoverable 2,358.8 2,344.4 Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net 1,163.6 1,065.5 Other assets 125.4 295.3 Write-down of assets of businesses held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (421.2 ) (362.8 ) Total assets of businesses held for sale $ 28,326.2 $ 26,284.3 Liabilities Insurance reserves $ 24,989.6 $ 23,404.6 Debt 405.0 398.8 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 56.2 63.1 Deferred tax liabilities 68.0 9.9 Other liabilities 831.9 677.4 Total liabilities of businesses held for sale $ 26,350.7 $ 24,553.8 In accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment , long-lived assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less cost to sell at the balance sheet date. At September 30, 2017 , the carrying value of the Company’s interest in FGL was $402.2 higher than FGL’s estimated fair value less cost to sell of $1,471.3 . As a result, during Fiscal 2017 , the Company recorded a $39.4 write-down of assets of business held for sale, which was in addition to the $362.8 write-down previously recorded at September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2017 , the carrying value of the Company’s interest in Front Street was $19.0 higher than Front Street’s estimated fair value less cost to sell of $65.0 . As a result, during Fiscal 2017 , the Company recorded a $19.0 write-down of assets of Front Street’s business held for sale. The following table summarizes the components of “ Net income (loss) from discontinued operations ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Revenues: Insurance premiums $ 43.9 $ 72.5 $ 59.9 Net investment income 1,050.7 985.9 923.0 Net investment gains (losses) 377.4 131.6 (128.8 ) Insurance and investment product fees and other 169.5 130.5 93.1 Total revenues 1,641.5 1,320.5 947.2 Operating costs and expenses: Benefits and other changes in policy reserves 925.9 893.9 649.0 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 148.2 127.9 124.9 Amortization of intangibles 197.5 78.6 41.8 Total operating costs and expenses 1,271.6 1,100.4 815.7 Operating income 369.9 220.1 131.5 Interest expense (24.4 ) (22.0 ) (23.6 ) Write-down of assets of businesses held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (58.4 ) (362.8 ) — Net income (loss) before income taxes 287.1 (164.7 ) 107.9 Income tax expense (a) 116.8 54.2 32.0 Net income (loss) 170.3 (218.9 ) 75.9 Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 43.7 19.0 23.1 Net income (loss) - attributable to controlling interest $ 126.6 $ (237.9 ) $ 52.8 (a) Included in the income tax expense for Fiscal 2016 was a $15.2 of income tax expense primarily related to the establishment of a deferred tax liability of $367.9 at September 30, 2016, which was a result of classifying the Company’s ownership interest in FGL as held for sale following the Anbang/FGL Merger Agreement, partially offset by the recognition of a $94.7 deferred tax asset related to realized capital losses primarily from the Compass Sale and $258.0 reduction of valuation allowances on HRG’s net operating and capital loss carryforwards expected to offset the FGL taxable gain at September 30, 2016. The remaining liability is expected to be offset by losses recognized in continuing operations except for $15.2 of estimated alternative minimum taxes. Based on the Company’s current intent to exercise the 338 Tax Election related to the FGL Merger, the Company reversed the previously recorded deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset valuation allowance reduction, which resulted in the recognition of a $15.2 income tax benefit in Fiscal 2017 . Compass On July 1, 2016, HGI Energy entered into an agreement to sell its equity interests in Compass to a third party (such agreement, the “Compass Sale Agreement”). During Fiscal 2016, the transactions contemplated by the Compass Sale Agreement were consummated. This sale represented the disposal of all of the Company’s oil and gas properties, which were accounted for using the full-cost method prior to their disposal. The Company has determined that the completion of HGI Energy’s sale of its equity interests in Compass to a third party represented a strategic shift for the Company and, accordingly, has presented the results of operations for Compass as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations . The following table summarizes the components of “ Net income (loss) from discontinued operations ” attributable to Compass in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2016 and 2015 . Fiscal 2016 2015 Revenues: Oil and natural gas revenues $ 40.2 $ 107.4 Operating costs and expenses: Oil and natural gas direct operating costs 38.2 85.9 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 22.8 62.0 Impairments and bad debt expense 93.2 485.1 Total operating costs and expenses 154.2 633.0 Operating loss (114.0 ) (525.6 ) Interest expense (5.9 ) (9.9 ) Gain upon gaining control of equity method investment — 141.2 Gain on sale of oil and gas properties 105.6 — Other income, net 1.5 25.7 Gain on disposal 53.6 — Net income (loss) 40.8 (368.6 ) Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.1 (1.1 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders $ 40.7 $ (367.5 )

Divestitures Disposal Groups, I

Divestitures Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	Fiscal 2016 2015 Revenues: Oil and natural gas revenues $ 40.2 $ 107.4 Operating costs and expenses: Oil and natural gas direct operating costs 38.2 85.9 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 22.8 62.0 Impairments and bad debt expense 93.2 485.1 Total operating costs and expenses 154.2 633.0 Operating loss (114.0 ) (525.6 ) Interest expense (5.9 ) (9.9 ) Gain upon gaining control of equity method investment — 141.2 Gain on sale of oil and gas properties 105.6 — Other income, net 1.5 25.7 Gain on disposal 53.6 — Net income (loss) 40.8 (368.6 ) Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.1 (1.1 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders $ 40.7 $ (367.5 ) The following table summarizes the components of “ Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to Insurance Operations $ 170.3 $ (218.9 ) $ 75.9 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to Compass Production Partners, LP (“Compass”) — 40.8 (368.6 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 170.3 $ (178.1 ) $ (292.7 ) Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017 and 2016 : September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 Assets Investments, including loans and receivables from affiliates $ 23,211.1 $ 21,160.6 Funds withheld receivables 742.7 671.6 Cash and cash equivalents 914.5 896.0 Accrued investment income 231.3 213.7 Reinsurance recoverable 2,358.8 2,344.4 Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net 1,163.6 1,065.5 Other assets 125.4 295.3 Write-down of assets of businesses held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (421.2 ) (362.8 ) Total assets of businesses held for sale $ 28,326.2 $ 26,284.3 Liabilities Insurance reserves $ 24,989.6 $ 23,404.6 Debt 405.0 398.8 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 56.2 63.1 Deferred tax liabilities 68.0 9.9 Other liabilities 831.9 677.4 Total liabilities of businesses held for sale $ 26,350.7 $ 24,553.8 Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Revenues: Insurance premiums $ 43.9 $ 72.5 $ 59.9 Net investment income 1,050.7 985.9 923.0 Net investment gains (losses) 377.4 131.6 (128.8 ) Insurance and investment product fees and other 169.5 130.5 93.1 Total revenues 1,641.5 1,320.5 947.2 Operating costs and expenses: Benefits and other changes in policy reserves 925.9 893.9 649.0 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 148.2 127.9 124.9 Amortization of intangibles 197.5 78.6 41.8 Total operating costs and expenses 1,271.6 1,100.4 815.7 Operating income 369.9 220.1 131.5 Interest expense (24.4 ) (22.0 ) (23.6 ) Write-down of assets of businesses held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (58.4 ) (362.8 ) — Net income (loss) before income taxes 287.1 (164.7 ) 107.9 Income tax expense (a) 116.8 54.2 32.0 Net income (loss) 170.3 (218.9 ) 75.9 Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 43.7 19.0 23.1 Net income (loss) - attributable to controlling interest $ 126.6 $ (237.9 ) $ 52.8 (a) Included in the income tax expense for Fiscal 2016 was a

Derivative Financial Instrume42

Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	The fair value of outstanding derivatives recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows: September 30, Asset Derivatives Classification 2017 2016 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Commodity swaps Receivables, net $ 3.4 $ 2.9 Interest rate swaps Other assets 0.4 — Commodity swaps Other assets 0.2 — Foreign exchange contracts Receivables, net 0.2 5.5 Foreign exchange contracts Other assets — 0.1 Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments 4.2 8.5 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts Receivables, net 0.3 0.2 Total asset derivatives $ 4.5 $ 8.7 September 30, Liability Derivatives Classification 2017 2016 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts Accounts payable and other current liabilities $ 14.5 $ 1.7 Foreign exchange contracts Other liabilities 1.8 0.1 Interest rate swaps Accounts payable and other current liabilities 0.7 1.1 Commodity swaps Accounts payable and other current liabilities — 0.1 Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments 17.0 3.0 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts Accounts payable and other current liabilities 0.6 0.2 Total liability derivatives $ 17.6 $ 3.2
Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	During Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company recognized the following gains and losses on its derivatives : Fiscal Classification 2017 2016 2015 Commodity swaps Cost of goods sold $ 0.1 $ — $ (0.1 ) Foreign exchange contracts Other (expense) income, net (4.2 ) 5.5 (13.5 )

Securitizations and Variable 43

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The table below summarizes select information related to the CLO vehicle in which Salus held a variable interest at September 30, 2017 and 2016 : September 30, 2017 2016 Maximum loss exposure $ — $ 29.3 Asset-based loans receivable $ — $ 29.3 Cash and other assets 2.0 13.7 Total assets of consolidated VIE $ 2.0 $ 43.0 Subordinated long-term debt $ 99.2 $ 135.2 Total liabilities of consolidated VIE $ 99.2 $ 135.2

Fair Value of Financial Instr44

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Carrying at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Derivative Assets $ — $ 4.5 $ — $ 4.5 $ — $ 8.7 $ — $ 8.7 Derivative Liabilities — 17.6 — 17.6 — 3.2 — 3.2
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value	Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value The carrying amount, estimated fair value and the level of the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instrument assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as follows: September 30, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Carrying Amount Total debt $ — $ 5,908.0 $ 92.0 $ 6,000.0 $ 5,774.1 September 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Carrying Amount Asset-based loans, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets $ — $ — $ 33.3 $ 33.3 $ 33.3 Total debt — 5,700.1 121.9 5,822.0 5,525.8 The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above. The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices.

Receivables, net Receivables, n

Receivables, net Receivables, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable	in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following: September 30, 2017 2016 Trade accounts receivable $ 571.5 $ 529.4 Less: Allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable 45.4 46.8 Total trade accounts receivable, net 526.1 482.6 Other receivables 43.7 56.5 Total receivables, net $ 569.8 $ 539.1
Schedule of Credit Losses for Financing Receivables, Current	Period Balance at Beginning of Period Charged to Costs and Expenses Deductions Other Adjustments Balance at End of Period Fiscal 2017 $ 46.8 $ 1.4 $ (4.1 ) $ 1.3 $ 45.4 Fiscal 2016 44.0 15.6 (12.0 ) (0.8 ) 46.8 Fiscal 2015 48.6 6.0 (6.3 ) (4.3 ) 44.0

Inventories, net Inventories, n

Inventories, net Inventories, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Net	“ Inventories, net ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following: September 30, 2017 2016 Raw materials $ 123.8 $ 127.5 Work-in-process 54.3 43.6 Finished goods 597.4 569.5 Total inventories, net $ 775.5 $ 740.6

Property, Plant and Equipment P

Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Property, plant and equipment held under capital leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset; such amortization is included in depreciation expense. The Company uses accelerated depreciation methods for income tax purposes. Useful lives for property, plant and equipment are as follows: Asset Type Range Buildings and improvements 20 to 40 years Machinery and equipment 2 to 15 years Expenditures which substantially increase value or extend useful lives are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. The Company records gains and losses on the disposition or retirement of property, plant and equipment based on the net book value and any proceeds received. Long-lived fixed assets held and used are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. Circumstances such as the discontinuation of a product or product line, a sudden or consistent decline in the sales forecast for a product, changes in technology or in the way an asset is being used, a history of operating or cash flow losses or an adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, among others, may trigger an impairment review. If such indicators are present, the Company performs undiscounted cash flow analyses to determine if impairment exists. The asset value would be deemed impaired if the undiscounted cash flows generated did not exceed the carrying value of the asset. If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. There were no triggering events identified during the year that necessitated an impairment test over property, plant and equipment. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Refer to Note 10 , Property, Plant and Equipment, net , for further detail. Property, plant and equipment, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following: September 30, 2017 2016 Land, buildings and improvements $ 201.1 $ 196.9 Machinery, equipment and other 637.7 553.1 Capitalized leases 282.4 130.0 Construction in progress 66.1 57.7 Properties, plant and equipment at cost 1,187.3 937.7 Less: Accumulated depreciation 486.6 394.3 Total properties, plant and equipment, net $ 700.7 $ 543.4

Goodwill and Intangibles, net G

Goodwill and Intangibles, net Goodwill and Intangibles, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances	A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows: Intangible Assets Goodwill Indefinite Lived Definite Lived Total Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 2,487.4 $ 1,490.3 $ 990.0 $ 2,480.3 Adjustments 3.3 1.0 3.2 4.2 Impairments (Note 2) (10.7 ) (4.7 ) — (4.7 ) Periodic amortization — — (93.9 ) (93.9 ) Effect of translation (1.6 ) (13.1 ) (0.3 ) (13.4 ) Balance at September 30, 2016 2,478.4 1,473.5 899.0 2,372.5 Adjustments — — (0.9 ) (0.9 ) Acquisitions (Note 3) 135.0 81.1 67.1 148.2 Impairments (Note 2) — (16.3 ) — (16.3 ) Periodic amortization — — (95.2 ) (95.2 ) Effect of translation 12.6 10.5 5.2 15.7 Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 2,626.0 $ 1,548.8 $ 875.2 $ 2,424.0
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The range and weighted average useful lives for definite-lived intangibles assets are as follows: Asset Type Range Weighted Average Customer relationships 2 to 20 years 18.4 years Technology assets 5 to 18 years 12.2 years Tradenames 5 to 13 years 11.4 years Amortizable intangible assets as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 consist of the following: September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Customer relationships $ 1,007.6 $ (360.7 ) $ 646.9 $ 984.8 $ (302.9 ) $ 681.9 Technology assets 250.5 (83.4 ) 167.1 237.2 (96.7 ) 140.5 Trade names 165.8 (104.6 ) 61.2 165.7 (89.1 ) 76.6 $ 1,423.9 $ (548.7 ) $ 875.2 $ 1,387.7 $ (488.7 ) $ 899.0
Estimated Amortization Expense for VOBA and DAC in Future Fiscal Periods	Fiscal Year Estimated Amortization Expense 2018 $ 91.0 2019 90.9 2020 88.5 2021 79.7 2022 69.2

Accounts Payable and Other Cu49

Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and other current liabilities ” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following: September 30, 2017 2016 Accounts payable $ 729.1 $ 581.3 Accrued expenses and other 215.4 188.5 Accrued wages and salaries 93.0 145.1 Accrued interest 78.1 68.3 Total accounts payable and other current liabilities $ 1,115.6 $ 983.2

Debt Debt (Tables)

Debt Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Debt	The Company’s consolidated debt consists of the following: September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 Amount Rate Amount Rate Interest Rate HRG 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 $ 864.4 7.9 % $ 864.4 7.9 % Fixed rate 7.75% Senior Unsecured Notes, due January 15, 2022 890.0 7.8 % 890.0 7.8 % Fixed rate HGI Funding 2017 Loan, due July 13, 2018 50.0 3.7 % — — % Variable rate, see below HGI Energy HGI Energy Notes, due June 30, 2018* 92.0 1.5 % 92.0 0.7 % Fixed rate 1,896.4 1,846.4 Spectrum Brands USD Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 1,244.2 3.4 % 1,005.5 3.6 % Variable rate, see below CAD Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 59.0 4.9 % 54.9 4.6 % Variable rate, see below Euro Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 — — % 63.0 3.5 % Variable rate, see below 6.375% Notes, due November 15, 2020 — — % 129.7 6.4 % Fixed rate 6.625% Notes, due November 15, 2022 570.0 6.6 % 570.0 6.6 % Fixed rate 6.125% Notes, due December 15, 2024 250.0 6.1 % 250.0 6.1 % Fixed rate 5.75% Notes, due July 15, 2025 1,000.0 5.8 % 1,000.0 5.8 % Fixed rate 4.00% Notes, due October 1, 2026 501.0 4.0 % 477.0 4.0 % Fixed rate Revolver Facility, expiring March 6, 2022 — — % — — % Variable rate, see below Other notes and obligations 14.7 10.7 % 16.8 9.8 % Variable rate Obligations under capital leases 258.6 5.7 % 114.7 5.5 % Various Salus Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity 28.9 — % 39.7 — % Variable rate, see below Long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity with FGL* 48.1 — % 65.9 — % Variable rate, see below Unaffiliated secured borrowings under non-qualifying loan participations — — % 2.0 — % Fixed rate Total 5,870.9 5,635.6 Original issuance discounts on debt, net of premiums (20.7 ) (22.8 ) Unamortized debt issue costs (76.1 ) (87.0 ) Total debt 5,774.1 5,525.8 Less current maturities and short-term debt 178.7 258.0 Non-current portion of debt $ 5,595.4 $ 5,267.8
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	Aggregate scheduled maturities of debt and capital lease obligations as of September 30, 2017 are as follows: Fiscal Year Capital lease obligations HRG debt - Parent Only Consolidated 2018 $ 14.0 $ — $ 178.7 2019 14.4 864.4 897.0 2020 14.3 — 27.4 2021 15.9 — 106.0 2022 13.4 890.0 2,154.2 Thereafter 186.6 — 2,507.6 Long-term debt $ 258.6 $ 1,754.4 $ 5,870.9

Shareholders' Equity Shareholde

Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reflected in Consolidated Statements of Permanent Equity	The cumulative amounts of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, as of September 30, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , were as follows: Unrealized Investment Gains, net Non-credit Related Other-than- temporary Impairments Other Unrealized Gains (Losses) — Cash Flow Hedges Actuarial Adjustments to Pension Plans Cumulative Translation Adjustments Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2017: Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) $ 1,134.9 $ (2.4 ) $ (35.4 ) $ (58.7 ) $ (135.1 ) $ 903.3 Intangible assets adjustments (298.9 ) 0.4 — — — (298.5 ) Tax effects (291.6 ) 0.2 9.5 3.6 3.5 (274.8 ) Noncontrolling interest (106.5 ) — 10.1 21.5 53.9 (21.0 ) $ 437.9 $ (1.8 ) $ (15.8 ) $ (33.6 ) $ (77.7 ) $ 309.0 Cumulative components at September 30, 2016: Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) $ 940.5 $ (2.4 ) $ 7.0 $ (87.7 ) $ (164.2 ) $ 693.2 Intangible assets adjustments (258.6 ) 0.4 — — — (258.2 ) Tax effects (237.1 ) 0.2 (3.8 ) 12.1 3.5 (225.1 ) Noncontrolling interest (86.0 ) — (1.7 ) 30.4 68.3 11.0 $ 358.8 $ (1.8 ) $ 1.5 $ (45.2 ) $ (92.4 ) $ 220.9 Cumulative components at September 30, 2015: Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) $ 147.2 $ (1.0 ) $ (3.0 ) $ (48.4 ) $ (155.7 ) $ (60.9 ) Intangible assets adjustments (0.3 ) 0.4 — — — 0.1 Tax effects (51.4 ) 0.2 (0.9 ) 1.3 3.5 (47.3 ) Noncontrolling interest (17.4 ) — 1.3 18.6 64.9 67.4 $ 78.1 $ (0.4 ) $ (2.6 ) $ (28.5 ) $ (87.3 ) $ (40.7 )
Schedule of Shares of Common Stock Repurchased [Table Text Block]	Shares repurchased Weighted-Average Price per Share Amount Repurchased Cumulative balance through September 30, 2017 (a) 6,900 $ 12.71 $ 87.7 Cumulative balance through September 30, 2016 (a) 6,900 $ 12.71 $ 87.7 Cumulative balance through September 30, 2015 (a) 6,900 $ 12.71 $ 87.7

Employee Benefit Obligations Em

Employee Benefit Obligations Employee Benefit Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations	The following tables provide additional information on the Company’s pension plans as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 , which principally relate to Spectrum Brands: U.S. Plans Non U.S. Plans 2017 2016 2017 2016 Change in benefit obligation Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year $ 98.7 $ 93.2 $ 210.6 $ 184.4 Service cost 0.8 0.6 3.4 2.6 Interest cost 3.3 3.7 4.4 5.7 Actuarial (gain) loss (4.4 ) 6.8 (22.4 ) 36.0 Curtailments — — (0.3 ) — Benefits paid (7.1 ) (5.6 ) (8.6 ) (6.1 ) Foreign currency exchange rate changes — — 8.8 (12.0 ) Projected benefit obligation, end of year $ 91.3 $ 98.7 $ 195.9 $ 210.6 Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year $ 77.7 $ 72.6 $ 115.0 $ 116.9 Actual return on plan assets 7.9 6.5 (1.4 ) 8.9 Employer contributions 2.0 4.2 8.8 6.6 Benefits paid (7.1 ) (5.6 ) (8.6 ) (6.1 ) Foreign currency exchange rate changes — — 4.6 (11.3 ) Fair value of plan assets, end of year $ 80.5 $ 77.7 $ 118.4 $ 115.0 Accrued Benefit Cost / Funded Status $ (10.8 ) $ (21.0 ) $ (77.5 ) $ (95.6 ) Weighted average assumptions: Discount rate 3.1% to 3.7% 2.8% to 3.5% 1.1% to 13.4% 1.0% to 13.5% Expected return on plan assets 7.0% 7.0% 1.1% to 4.1% 1.0% to 3.7% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A 1.4% to 7.0% 2.3% to 7.0%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	The following benefit payments were expected to be paid as of September 30, 2017 : Fiscal Year U.S. Plans Non U.S. Plans 2018 $ 5.3 $ 5.8 2019 5.4 6.5 2020 5.4 7.0 2021 5.5 7.3 2022 5.3 7.5 2023 to 2027 26.7 44.6
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	Below is a summary allocation of all pension plan assets as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 : U.S. Plans Non U.S. Plans 2017 2016 2017 2016 Asset Type Equity securities 58 % 61 % — % — % Fixed income securities 39 % 36 % 19 % 23 % Other 3 % 3 % 81 % 77 % Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % The fair value of pension plan assets by asset category as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: September 30, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Defined Benefit Plan Assets: Equity securities U.S. equity securities $ 24.1 $ 9.1 $ — $ 33.2 Foreign equity securities 11.3 1.4 — 12.7 Fixed income securities U.S. fixed income securities 21.0 8.1 — 29.1 Foreign fixed income securities 2.1 21.6 — 23.7 Real estate 1.8 — — 1.8 Life insurance contracts — 40.2 — 40.2 Other — 49.2 — 49.2 Foreign cash & cash equivalents 9.0 — — 9.0 Total defined benefit plan assets $ 69.3 $ 129.6 $ — $ 198.9 September 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Defined Benefit Plan Assets: Equity securities U.S. equity securities $ 22.2 $ 11.8 $ — $ 34.0 Foreign equity securities 10.4 2.3 — 12.7 Fixed income securities U.S. fixed income securities 19.6 7.1 — 26.7 Foreign fixed income securities 1.9 24.1 — 26.0 Real estate 1.7 5.8 — 7.5 Life insurance contracts — 37.0 — 37.0 Other — 35.1 — 35.1 Foreign cash & cash equivalents 13.7 — — 13.7 Total defined benefit plan assets $ 69.5 $ 123.2 $ — $ 192.7
Components of Consolidated Net Periodic Benefit and Deferred Compensation Benefit Costs and Contributions Made	U.S. Plans Non U.S. Plans Fiscal Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 Components of net periodic cost: Service cost $ 0.8 $ 0.6 $ 0.8 $ 3.4 $ 2.6 $ 2.6 Interest cost 3.3 3.7 3.7 4.4 5.7 6.2 Expected return on assets (5.2 ) (5.2 ) (5.6 ) (4.2 ) (4.2 ) (5.2 ) Curtailment gain — — — 0.3 0.1 0.7 Recognized net actuarial loss 1.6 0.7 0.2 3.9 0.8 1.3 Net periodic cost $ 0.5 $ (0.2 ) $ (0.9 ) $ 7.8 $ 5.0 $ 5.6 Weighted average assumptions: Discount rate 2.8% to 4.0% 3.4% to 4.3% 3.5% to 4.2% 1.0% to 13.5% 1.8% to 13.8% 2.0% to 13.5% Expected return on plan assets 7.0% 7.0% to 7.3% 7.3% to 7.5% 1.0% to 3.7% 1.8% to 4.5% 2.0% to 5.3% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A 2.3% to 7.0% 2.3% to 5.5% 2.3% to 5.5%

Stock-based Compensation Stock-

Stock-based Compensation Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Related Activity	A summary of stock option awards outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended are as follows (option amounts in thousands): HRG Stock Option Awards Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2016 4,231 $ 9.48 $ 3.80 Granted 318 15.39 5.96 Exercised (573 ) 11.28 4.48 Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2017 3,976 9.69 3.88 Stock options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2017 3,580 9.12 3.67 Stock options outstanding and expected to vest 3,976 9.69 3.88
Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Outstanding and Related Activity	A summary of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended, under HRG and Spectrum Brands are as follows (share and unit amounts in thousands): HRG Restricted Stock Awards Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested restricted stock outstanding at September 30, 2016 1,975 $ 12.74 Granted 25 15.71 Exercised / Released (1,857 ) 12.73 Nonvested restricted stock outstanding at September 30, 2017 143 13.36 HRG Spectrum Brands Restricted Stock Units Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2016 42 $ 12.33 577 $ 94.97 Granted — — 697 127.00 Vested/Exercised (42 ) 12.33 (501 ) 109.03 Forfeited or Expired — — (12 ) 118.89 Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2017 — — 761 114.67
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block]	A summary of warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended, under HRG’s incentive plan are as follows (unit amounts in thousands): HRG Warrants Units Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2016 1,200 $ 13.13 $ 3.22 Exercised (600 ) 13.13 3.22 Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2017 600 13.13 3.22 Warrants outstanding and expected to vest 600 13.13 3.22
Stock Compensation	A summary of time-based and performance-based grants as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended, under HRG and Spectrum Brands are as follows (share amounts in thousands): HRG Spectrum Brands Time-based grants Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Stock option awards 318 $ 5.96 $ 1.9 — $ — $ — Restricted stock awards 25 15.71 0.4 — — — Restricted stock units — — — 296 133.05 39.4 Total time-based grants 343 $ 2.3 296 $ 39.4 Spectrum Brands Performance-based grants Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Vesting in less than 12 months 1 $ 137.54 $ 0.1 Vesting in 12 to 24 months 106 122.65 13.0 Vesting in more than 24 months 294 122.43 36.0 Total performance-based grants 401 122.39 $ 49.1 The Company recognized consolidated stock-based compensation expense of $62.4 , $78.0 and $72.6 during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is principally included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations . A summary of stock option awards outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended are as follows (option amounts in thousands): HRG Stock Option Awards Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2016 4,231 $ 9.48 $ 3.80 Granted 318 15.39 5.96 Exercised (573 ) 11.28 4.48 Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2017 3,976 9.69 3.88 Stock options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2017 3,580 9.12 3.67 Stock options outstanding and expected to vest 3,976 9.69 3.88 A summary of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended, under HRG and Spectrum Brands are as follows (share and unit amounts in thousands): HRG Restricted Stock Awards Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested restricted stock outstanding at September 30, 2016 1,975 $ 12.74 Granted 25 15.71 Exercised / Released (1,857 ) 12.73 Nonvested restricted stock outstanding at September 30, 2017 143 13.36 HRG Spectrum Brands Restricted Stock Units Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2016 42 $ 12.33 577 $ 94.97 Granted — — 697 127.00 Vested/Exercised (42 ) 12.33 (501 ) 109.03 Forfeited or Expired — — (12 ) 118.89 Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2017 — — 761 114.67 A summary of warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended, under HRG’s incentive plan are as follows (unit amounts in thousands): HRG Warrants Units Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2016 1,200 $ 13.13 $ 3.22 Exercised (600 ) 13.13 3.22 Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2017 600 13.13 3.22 Warrants outstanding and expected to vest 600 13.13 3.22 A summary of time-based and performance-based grants as of September 30, 2017 and related activity during the year then ended, under HRG and Spectrum Brands are as follows (share amounts in thousands): HRG Spectrum Brands Time-based grants Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Stock option awards 318 $ 5.96 $ 1.9 — $ — $ — Restricted stock awards 25 15.71 0.4 — — — Restricted stock units — — — 296 133.05 39.4 Total time-based grants 343 $ 2.3 296 $ 39.4 Spectrum Brands Performance-based grants Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair Value at Grant Date Vesting in less than 12 months 1 $ 137.54 $ 0.1 Vesting in 12 to 24 months 106 122.65 13.0 Vesting in more than 24 months 294 122.43 36.0 Total performance-based grants 401 122.39 $ 49.1 Additional Disclosures On September 15, 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved the HRG Group, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (formerly, Harbinger Group Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, as amended (the “2011 HRG Plan”)). The 2011 HRG Plan provides for the issuance of stock options or stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) for up to 17 million shares of common stock. Such authorization was increased by 7 million shares upon the approval of an amendment to the 2011 Plan by HRG’s shareholders at the annual meeting held on May 30, 2015. Further, at that meeting, HRG’s shareholders approved the adoption of the Harbinger Group Inc. 2014 Warrant Award Plan, authorizing the issuance of 3 million warrants on HRG common stock to HRG’s former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Philip Falcone, representing the right to purchase approximately 3 million shares of HRG’s common stock, at an exercise price of $13.13 per share. A portion of the warrants, representing 600 thousand shares, vested immediately upon approval of the grant, and the remainder would vest over a period of 4 years. The estimated grant date fair value of this award was $9.6 . The 2011 HRG Plan prohibits granting stock options with exercise prices and SARs with grant prices lower than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant, except in connection with the issuance or assumption of awards in connection with certain mergers, consolidations, acquisitions of property or stock or reorganizations. As of September 30, 2017 , 8,721 thousand shares were available for issuance under the 2011 HRG Plan. During Fiscal 2017 , stock option awards and restricted stock awards with a total fair value of $30.4 vested. The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during Fiscal 2017 was $3.2 , for which HRG received cash of $6.5 in settlement. Under HRG’s executive compensation plan for Fiscal 2017 , executives will be paid in cash. In addition, at the discretion of the Board, executives may from time to time be granted stock, stock options, and shares of restricted stock. As of September 30, 2017 , HRG had $1.1 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation agreements previously granted, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.27 years . The fair values of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are determined based on the market price of HRG’s common stock on the grant date. The fair value of stock option awards and warrants are determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used in the determination of these grant date fair values for options awarded using the Black-Scholes option pricing model: 2017 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.80% to 2.25% 1.65% to 1.74% 1.57% to 1.87% Assumed dividend yield —% —% —% Expected option term 5.0 to 6.5 years 5.0 to 5.5 years 5.0 to 6.5 years Volatility 35.1% to 37.5% 37.4% to 37.9% 36.3% to 39.0% The weighted-average remaining contractual term of HRG’s outstanding stock option awards and warrants at September 30, 2017 , was 4.19 years . On April 14, 2017, Mr. Asali ceased his employment with the Company and resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. For Fiscal 2017, Mr. Asali received a cash bonus of $3.0 on March 31, 2017, and Mr. Asali’s options and restricted stock that were scheduled to vest and settle on November 29, 2017 vested and settled on March 31, 2017. On October 21, 2010, Spectrum Brands’ board of directors adopted the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan has been subsequently amended to increase the shares issuable to 7,127 thousand shares of common stock of Spectrum Brands, net of cancellations. Spectrum Brands measures share based compensation expense of restricted stock units based on the fair value of the awards, as determined by the market price of the Spectrum Brands’ shares on the grant date and recognizes these costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards. Certain restricted stock units are performance-based awards that are dependent upon achieving specified financial metrics over a designated period of time. The total market value Spectrum Brands’ restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $88.5 . The remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to restricted stock units at September 30, 2017 was $20.9 . In addition to restricted stock units, Spectrum Brands also provides for a portion of its annual incentive compensation plan to be paid in its common stock, in lieu of cash payment, and is considered a liability plan. Total share based compensation expense associated with the annual management incentive compensation plan was $17.0 , $10.0 and $10.0 for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively.
HGI
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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 for options awarded using the Black-Scholes option pricing model: 2017 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.80% to 2.25% 1.65% to 1.74% 1.57% to 1.87% Assumed dividend yield —% —% —% Expected option term 5.0 to 6.5 years 5.0 to 5.5 years 5.0 to 6.5 years Volatility 35.1% to 37.5% 37.4% to 37.9% 36.3% to 39.0%

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tabl

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	The differences between income taxes expected at the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate of 35.0% and reported income tax expense are summarized as follows: Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Expected income tax expense (benefit) at the Federal statutory rate $ 52.9 $ 61.5 $ (63.0 ) State and local income taxes 2.4 12.3 (5.1 ) Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 79.6 (45.7 ) 190.8 Residual tax on foreign earnings (35.8 ) 19.7 24.8 Foreign rate differential (38.7 ) (38.9 ) (29.0 ) Foreign tax law changes — (3.7 ) — Impact of Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") Section 9100 relief — (16.4 ) — Share based compensation adjustments (5.9 ) (3.4 ) — Benefit from adjustment to tax basis in assets — (8.4 ) — Permanent items 4.5 12.9 14.4 Exempt foreign income — — (4.7 ) Unrecognized tax benefits 9.1 34.7 (1.5 ) State tax law and rate changes — — (54.5 ) Tax attributes (13.1 ) — 9.2 Gain on deconsolidation — — (23.3 ) Non-deductible goodwill impairment — — 9.9 Purchase accounting benefit — — (22.8 ) Outside basis difference 4.6 6.4 (4.9 ) Return to provision adjustments and other, net (11.3 ) 0.6 (0.7 ) Reported income tax expense $ 48.3 $ 31.6 $ 39.6 Effective tax rate 31.9 % 18.0 % (22.0 )%
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Income tax expense was calculated based upon the following components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: United States $ (62.3 ) $ (24.4 ) $ (370.1 ) Outside the United States 213.5 200.2 190.0 Total income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 151.2 $ 175.8 $ (180.1 ) The components of income tax expense were as follows: Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Current: Federal $ 6.9 $ (0.4 ) $ 1.7 Foreign 47.4 60.2 40.4 State 0.8 4.3 4.5 Total current 55.1 64.1 46.6 Deferred: Federal 8.8 (34.2 ) (14.8 ) Foreign (5.9 ) (1.1 ) 11.2 State (9.7 ) 2.8 (3.4 ) Total deferred (6.8 ) (32.5 ) (7.0 ) Income tax expense $ 48.3 $ 31.6 $ 39.6
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities: September 30, 2017 2016 Deferred tax assets: Employee benefits $ 64.0 $ 101.6 Property, plant and equipment 31.4 8.9 Inventories and receivables 34.5 32.6 Marketing and promotional accruals 15.8 17.6 Net operating loss, credit and capital loss carry forwards 1,054.2 1,034.6 Prepaid royalty — 6.0 Unrealized losses 16.7 4.3 Outside basis difference 49.0 51.1 Intangibles 8.5 3.7 Other 38.1 38.4 Total deferred tax assets 1,312.2 1,298.8 Less: Valuation allowance 969.4 555.4 Net deferred tax assets 342.8 743.4 Deferred tax liabilities: Property, plant and equipment (34.4 ) (20.1 ) Outside basis differences on held for sale assets — (367.8 ) Intangibles (708.7 ) (813.4 ) Investment in partnership (91.5 ) — Unrealized gains (5.7 ) — Investments — (39.2 ) Redemption of long term debt (8.4 ) (10.2 ) Other (5.3 ) (20.4 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (854.0 ) (1,271.1 ) Net deferred tax liability $ (511.2 ) $ (527.7 ) Reported as: Deferred tax assets $ 20.2 $ 18.3 Deferred tax liabilities 531.4 546.0
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes changes to the Company’s UTB reserves, excluding related interest and penalties: Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year $ 47.4 $ 14.1 $ 11.3 Gross increase — tax positions in prior period 6.7 29.9 4.1 Gross decrease — tax positions in prior period (0.5 ) (0.4 ) (1.9 ) Gross increase — tax positions in current period 4.2 4.4 1.8 Settlements (22.9 ) (0.6 ) (0.9 ) Lapse of statutes of limitations (0.3 ) — (0.3 ) Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year $ 34.6 $ 47.4 $ 14.1

Restructuring and related cha55

Restructuring and related charges Restructuring and related charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Charges	The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , and where those charges are classified in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations : Fiscal Initiatives: 2017 2016 2015 HHI distribution center consolidation $ 27.4 $ — $ — GAC business rationalization initiative 24.2 5.3 — Pet rightsizing initiative 8.2 — — Global Expense Rationalization — 5.2 17.1 HHI business rationalization initiative — 1.8 10.3 Other restructuring activities 2.7 2.9 1.3 Total restructuring and related charges $ 62.5 $ 15.2 $ 28.7 Reported as: Cost of goods sold $ 18.3 $ 0.5 $ 2.1 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 44.2 14.7 26.6 ing Fiscal 2014, Spectrum Brands implemented a series of initiatives throughout the hardware and home improvement product category unit to reduce operating costs and exit low margin business outside the U.S. (the “HHI Business Rationalization Initiatives”). These initiatives include headcount reductions, the exit of certain facilities and the sale of a portion of the Hardware & Home Improvement operations. Total costs associated with these initiatives of $16.6 has been incurred and completed as of September 30, 2016 . During Fiscal 2013, Spectrum Brands implemented a series of initiatives to reduce operating costs. These initiatives consisted of headcount reductions in the global batteries & appliances and global pet supplies product categories, and within corporate (the “Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives”). Total costs associated with these initiatives of $47.0 has been incurred and completed as of September 30, 2016 . Spectrum Brands has entered or may enter into small, less significant initiatives and restructuring activities to reduce costs and improve margins throughout the organization (“Other Restructuring Activities”). Individually these activities are not substantial, and occur over a shorter time period (less than 12 months). The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred during Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , and where those charges are classified in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations : Fiscal Initiatives: 2017 2016 2015 HHI distribution center consolidation $ 27.4 $ — $ — GAC business rationalization initiative 24.2 5.3 — Pet rightsizing initiative 8.2 — — Global Expense Rationalization — 5.2 17.1 HHI business rationalization initiative — 1.8 10.3 Other restructuring activities 2.7 2.9 1.3 Total restructuring and related charges $ 62.5 $ 15.2 $ 28.7 Reported as: Cost of goods sold $ 18.3 $ 0.5 $ 2.1 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 44.2 14.7 26.6 The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , and cumulative costs of restructuring initiatives as of September 30, 2017 , by cost type. Termination costs consist of involuntary employee termination benefits and severance pursuant to a one-time benefit arrangement recognized as part of a restructuring initiative. Other costs consist of non-termination type costs related to restructuring initiatives such as incremental costs to consolidate or close facilities, relocate employees, cost to retrain employees to use newly deployed assets or systems, lease termination costs, and redundant or incremental transitional operating costs and customer fines and penalties during transition, among others: Fiscal Cost Type: 2017 2016 2015 Cumulative costs through September 30, 2017 Future costs to be incurred Termination benefits $ 12.8 $ 4.3 $ 7.0 $ 13.1 $ 6.0 Other costs 49.7 10.9 21.7 54.7 25.0 Total restructuring and related charges $ 62.5 $ 15.2 $ 28.7 $ 67.8 $ 31.0

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Summary of Basic and Diluted EPS	Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Net loss from continuing operations attributable to controlling interest $ (20.6 ) $ (1.6 ) $ (242.1 ) Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to controlling interest 126.6 (197.2 ) (314.7 ) Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 106.0 $ (198.8 ) $ (556.8 ) Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 199,990 198,374 198,142 Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest: Basic loss from continuing operations $ (0.10 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (1.22 ) Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.63 (0.99 ) (1.59 ) Basic $ 0.53 $ (1.00 ) $ (2.81 ) Diluted loss from continuing operations $ (0.10 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (1.22 ) Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.63 (0.99 ) (1.59 ) Diluted $ 0.53 $ (1.00 ) $ (2.81 )

Commitments and Contingencies C

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Summary of Future Minimum Rental Commitment	Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases, primarily relating to Spectrum Brands, net of contractual third-party sublease, are as follows: Operating Leases of Business Held for Use Operating Leases of Businesses Held for Sale 2018 $ 33.7 $ 2.0 2019 28.9 2.0 2020 22.0 2.0 2021 17.2 1.2 2022 13.7 — Thereafter 32.6 — Total minimum lease payments $ 148.1 $ 7.2

Insurance Subsidiary - Financ58

Insurance Subsidiary - Financial Information Insurance Subsidiary - Financial Infotmation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Statutory Insurance Financial Information [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices Disclosure [Table Text Block]	FGL’s principal insurance subsidiaries’ statutory financial statements are based on a December 31 year end. Statutory net income and statutory capital and surplus of FGL’s wholly owned insurance subsidiaries were as follows: Subsidiary (state of domicile)(a) FGL Insurance (IA) FGL NY Insurance (NY) Statutory Net Income (Loss): Year ended December 31, 2016 $ 20.9 $ 4.1 Year ended December 31, 2015 (52.9 ) (1.2 ) Year ended December 31, 2014 104.6 1.9 Statutory Capital and Surplus: December 31, 2016 $ 1,323.0 $ 64.2 December 31, 2015 1,239.0 59.5 (a) FGL NY Insurance is a subsidiary of FGL Insurance, and the columns should not be added together.

Segment and Georgraphic Data Se

Segment and Georgraphic Data Segment and Georgraphic Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Accordingly, the Company currently presents the results from its business operations in two reporting segments: (i) Consumer Products and (ii) Corporate and Other. Refer to Note 25 , Consolidating Financial Information , for disclosure of total assets for each segment. The Company’s Corporate and Other segment includes the Company’s ownership of Salus, NZCH, HGI Funding and HGI Energy. The following schedules present the Company’s segment information for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Revenues: Consumer Products $ 5,007.4 $ 5,039.7 $ 4,690.4 Corporate and Other 1.1 8.9 63.4 Total revenues $ 5,008.5 $ 5,048.6 $ 4,753.8 Depreciation and amortization: Consumer Products $ 198.7 $ 183.0 $ 170.0 Corporate and Other 0.6 0.7 1.0 Consolidated depreciation and amortization $ 199.3 $ 183.7 $ 171.0 Operating income: Consumer Products $ 561.4 $ 656.3 $ 474.1 Corporate and Other and eliminations (45.1 ) (82.8 ) (295.0 ) Consolidated operating income 516.3 573.5 179.1 Interest expense (360.1 ) (402.5 ) (407.8 ) Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary — — 38.5 Other (expense) income, net (5.0 ) 4.8 10.1 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 151.2 175.8 (180.1 ) Income tax expense 48.3 31.6 39.6 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 102.9 144.2 (219.7 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 170.3 (178.1 ) (292.7 ) Net income (loss) 273.2 (33.9 ) (512.4 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 167.2 164.9 44.4 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 106.0 $ (198.8 ) $ (556.8 ) Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Capital expenditures: Consumer Products $ 115.0 $ 95.2 $ 89.1 Corporate and Other — 0.2 1.5 Consolidated capital expenditures $ 115.0 $ 95.4 $ 90.6 September 30, 2017 2016 Total long-lived assets: Consumer Products $ 699.9 $ 542.1 Corporate and Other 0.8 1.3 Consolidated total long-lived assets $ 700.7 $ 543.4 Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Net change in cash due to continuing operating activities: Consumer Products $ 665.4 $ 615.0 $ 444.3 Corporate and Other (185.7 ) (187.6 ) (151.8 ) Consolidated net change in cash due to continuing operating activities $ 479.7 $ 427.4 $ 292.5
Schedule of Geographical Information	The Company’s geographic data disclosures are as follows: Net consumer product sales to external customers: Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 United States $ 3,215.2 $ 3,217.9 $ 2,907.9 Outside the United States 1,792.2 1,821.8 1,782.5 Consolidated net consumer product sales to external customers $ 5,007.4 $ 5,039.7 $ 4,690.4 Long-lived assets: September 30, 2017 2016 United States $ 488.3 $ 323.4 Outside the United States 212.4 220.0 Consolidated long-lived assets $ 700.7 $ 543.4

Consolidating Financial Infor60

Consolidating Financial Information Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	Quarter Ended September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2016 2015 Net sales $ 1,321.8 $ 1,249.7 $ 1,303.9 $ 1,361.6 $ 1,169.9 $ 1,209.6 $ 1,211.8 $ 1,218.8 Total revenues 1,321.8 1,249.8 1,304.0 1,362.8 1,170.6 1,211.2 1,212.1 1,224.8 Net consumer and other product gross profit 496.3 485.7 473.3 530.7 455.2 462.8 450.0 440.7 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 49.1 (8.3 ) 32.1 92.5 11.3 35.8 10.4 24.2 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (25.1 ) 44.5 7.7 (185.5 ) (62.7 ) (19.9 ) 250.4 (17.2 ) Net income (loss) 24.0 36.2 39.8 (93.0 ) (51.4 ) 15.9 260.8 7.0 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest (26.2 ) (7.3 ) 2.1 (132.9 ) (82.1 ) (24.7 ) 212.2 (33.9 ) Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest: Basic loss from continuing operations $ 0.05 $ (0.23 ) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.27 $ (0.06 ) $ (0.02 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.04 ) Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations (0.18 ) 0.19 0.02 (0.94 ) (0.35 ) (0.11 ) 1.15 (0.13 ) Basic $ (0.13 ) $ (0.04 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.67 ) $ (0.41 ) $ (0.13 ) $ 1.06 $ (0.17 ) Diluted loss from continuing operations $ 0.05 $ (0.23 ) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.27 $ (0.06 ) $ (0.02 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.04 ) Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations (0.18 ) 0.19 0.02 (0.93 ) (0.35 ) (0.11 ) 1.15 (0.13 ) Diluted $ (0.13 ) $ (0.04 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.66 ) $ (0.41 ) $ (0.13 ) $ 1.06 $ (0.17 ) Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 Quarter Ended March 31, 2016 Reported Adjustment As Revised Reported Adjustment As Revised Net sales $ 1,169.9 $ — $ 1,169.9 $ 1,209.6 $ — $ 1,209.6 Total revenues 1,216.1 (45.5 ) 1,170.6 1,267.3 (56.1 ) 1,211.2 Net consumer and other product gross profit 455.2 — 455.2 462.8 — 462.8 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 3.0 8.3 11.3 63.5 (27.7 ) 35.8 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (54.4 ) (8.3 ) (62.7 ) (47.6 ) 27.7 (19.9 ) Net income (loss) (51.4 ) — (51.4 ) 15.9 — 15.9 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest (82.1 ) — (82.1 ) (24.7 ) — (24.7 ) Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest: Basic loss from continuing operations $ (0.11 ) $ 0.05 $ (0.06 ) $ 0.12 $ (0.14 ) $ (0.02 ) Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations (0.30 ) (0.05 ) (0.35 ) (0.24 ) 0.13 (0.11 ) Basic $ (0.41 ) $ — $ (0.41 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.13 ) Diluted loss from continuing operations $ (0.11 ) $ 0.05 $ (0.06 ) $ 0.12 $ (0.14 ) $ (0.02 ) Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations (0.30 ) (0.05 ) (0.35 ) (0.24 ) 0.13 (0.11 ) Diluted $ (0.41 ) $ — $ (0.41 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.13 ) Quarter Ended December 31, 2016 Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 Reported Adjustment As Revised Reported Adjustment As Revised Net sales $ 1,211.8 $ — $ 1,211.8 $ 1,218.8 $ — $ 1,218.8 Total revenues 1,189.6 22.5 1,212.1 1,209.4 15.4 1,224.8 Net consumer and other product gross profit 450.0 — 450.0 440.7 — 440.7 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 2.0 8.4 10.4 9.5 14.7 24.2 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 258.8 (8.4 ) 250.4 (2.5 ) (14.7 ) (17.2 ) Net income (loss) 260.8 — 260.8 7.0 — 7.0 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest 212.2 — 212.2 (33.9 ) — (33.9 ) Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest: Basic loss from continuing operations $ (0.13 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.09 ) $ (0.11 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.04 ) Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations 1.19 (0.04 ) 1.15 (0.06 ) (0.07 ) (0.13 ) Basic $ 1.06 $ — $ 1.06 $ (0.17 ) $ — $ (0.17 ) Diluted loss from continuing operations $ (0.13 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.09 ) $ (0.11 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.04 ) Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations 1.19 (0.04 ) 1.15 (0.06 ) (0.07 ) (0.13 ) Diluted $ 1.06 $ — $ 1.06 $ (0.17 ) $ — $ (0.17 )
Schedule of Balance Sheet Information	HRG Group, Inc. - Consolidating Balance Sheets Information September 30, 2017 Consumer Products Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Assets: Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates $ — $ 2,631.7 $ — $ (2,631.7 ) $ — Cash and cash equivalents 168.2 101.9 — — 270.1 Receivables, net 569.5 0.3 — — 569.8 Inventories, net 775.5 — — — 775.5 Deferred tax assets 20.2 — — — 20.2 Property, plant and equipment, net 699.9 0.8 — — 700.7 Goodwill 2,626.0 — — — 2,626.0 Intangibles, net 2,424.0 — — — 2,424.0 Other assets 136.4 0.8 — — 137.2 Assets of businesses held for sale — — 28,326.2 — 28,326.2 Total assets $ 7,419.7 $ 2,735.5 $ 28,326.2 $ (2,631.7 ) $ 35,849.7 Liabilities and Equity: Debt $ 3,840.7 $ 1,793.3 $ — $ 140.1 $ 5,774.1 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 1,076.7 38.3 — 0.6 1,115.6 Employee benefit obligations 83.3 4.2 — — 87.5 Deferred tax liabilities 531.4 — — — 531.4 Other liabilities 40.9 2.6 — — 43.5 Affiliated debt and payables — 140.7 — (140.7 ) — Liabilities of businesses held for sale — — 26,350.7 — 26,350.7 Total liabilities 5,573.0 1,979.1 26,350.7 — 33,902.8 Total shareholders’ equity 1,095.4 758.0 1,536.3 (2,631.7 ) 758.0 Noncontrolling interests 751.3 (1.6 ) 439.2 — 1,188.9 Total shareholders’ equity 1,846.7 756.4 1,975.5 (2,631.7 ) 1,946.9 Total liabilities and equity $ 7,419.7 $ 2,735.5 $ 28,326.2 $ (2,631.7 ) $ 35,849.7 September 30, 2016 Consumer Products Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Assets: Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates $ — $ 2,405.3 $ — $ (2,405.3 ) $ — Cash and cash equivalents 275.3 189.9 — — 465.2 Receivables, net 538.2 0.9 — — 539.1 Inventories, net 740.6 — — — 740.6 Deferred tax assets 18.3 — — — 18.3 Property, plant and equipment, net 542.1 1.3 — — 543.4 Goodwill 2,478.4 — — — 2,478.4 Intangibles, net 2,372.5 — — — 2,372.5 Other assets 103.7 34.6 — — 138.3 Assets of businesses held for sale — — 26,284.3 — 26,284.3 Total assets $ 7,069.1 $ 2,632.0 $ 26,284.3 $ (2,405.3 ) $ 33,580.1 Liabilities and Equity: Debt $ 3,620.2 $ 1,747.7 $ — $ 157.9 $ 5,525.8 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 931.6 51.6 — — 983.2 Employee benefit obligations 120.2 5.2 — — 125.4 Deferred tax liabilities 532.7 13.3 — — 546.0 Other liabilities 20.4 8.3 — — 28.7 Affiliated debt and payables — 171.2 — (171.2 ) — Liabilities of businesses held for sale — — 24,553.8 — 24,553.8 Total liabilities 5,225.1 1,997.3 24,553.8 (13.3 ) 31,762.9 Total shareholders’ equity 1,040.4 638.1 1,351.6 (2,392.0 ) 638.1 Noncontrolling interests 803.6 (3.4 ) 378.9 — 1,179.1 Total shareholders’ equity 1,844.0 634.7 1,730.5 (2,392.0 ) 1,817.2 Total liabilities and equity $ 7,069.1 $ 2,632.0 $ 26,284.3 $ (2,405.3 ) $ 33,580.1
Schedule of Income Statement Information	HRG Group, Inc. - Consolidating Statements of Operations Information Fiscal 2017 Consumer Products Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Revenues: Net sales $ 5,007.4 $ — $ — $ — $ 5,007.4 Net investment income — 1.1 — — 1.1 Total revenues 5,007.4 1.1 — — 5,008.5 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 3,132.6 — — — 3,132.6 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 1,313.4 46.8 — (0.6 ) 1,359.6 Total operating costs and expenses 4,446.0 46.8 — (0.6 ) 4,492.2 Operating income 561.4 (45.7 ) — 0.6 516.3 Equity in net income of subsidiaries — 297.1 — (297.1 ) — Interest expense (211.1 ) (148.3 ) — (0.7 ) (360.1 ) Affiliated interest income — 11.4 — (11.4 ) — Other (expense) income, net (5.7 ) 0.7 — — (5.0 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 344.6 115.2 — (308.6 ) 151.2 Income tax expense 47.5 9.3 — (8.5 ) 48.3 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 297.1 105.9 — (300.1 ) 102.9 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 170.3 — 170.3 Net income (loss) 297.1 105.9 170.3 (300.1 ) 273.2 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 123.6 (0.1 ) 43.7 — 167.2 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 173.5 $ 106.0 $ 126.6 $ (300.1 ) $ 106.0 Fiscal 2016 Consumer Products Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Revenues: Net sales $ 5,039.7 $ — $ — $ — $ 5,039.7 Net investment income — 8.9 — — 8.9 Total revenues 5,039.7 8.9 — — 5,048.6 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 3,119.8 — — — 3,119.8 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 1,263.6 91.7 — — 1,355.3 Total operating costs and expenses 4,383.4 91.7 — — 4,475.1 Operating income 656.3 (82.8 ) — — 573.5 Equity in net income of subsidiaries — 43.0 — (43.0 ) — Interest expense (250.0 ) (144.3 ) — (8.2 ) (402.5 ) Affiliated interest expense — (12.2 ) — 12.2 — Other (expense) income, net (8.6 ) 11.1 — 2.3 4.8 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 397.7 (185.2 ) — (36.7 ) 175.8 Income tax expense 40.0 18.9 — (27.3 ) 31.6 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 357.7 (204.1 ) — (9.4 ) 144.2 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — (178.1 ) — (178.1 ) Net income (loss) 357.7 (204.1 ) (178.1 ) (9.4 ) (33.9 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 151.1 (5.3 ) 19.1 — 164.9 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 206.6 $ (198.8 ) $ (197.2 ) $ (9.4 ) $ (198.8 ) Fiscal 2015 Consumer Products Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Revenues: Net sales $ 4,690.4 $ 42.7 $ — $ — $ 4,733.1 Net investment income — 20.7 — — 20.7 Total revenues 4,690.4 63.4 — — 4,753.8 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 3,020.0 30.9 — — 3,050.9 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 1,196.3 327.5 — — 1,523.8 Total operating costs and expenses 4,216.3 358.4 — — 4,574.7 Operating income 474.1 (295.0 ) — — 179.1 Equity in net loss of subsidiaries — (232.4 ) — 232.4 — Interest expense (271.9 ) (125.9 ) — (10.0 ) (407.8 ) Affiliated interest expense — (29.6 ) — 29.6 — Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary — 38.5 — — 38.5 Other (expense) income, net (8.9 ) 29.8 — (10.8 ) 10.1 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 193.3 (614.6 ) — 241.2 (180.1 ) Income tax expense 43.9 (17.5 ) — 13.2 39.6 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 149.4 (597.1 ) — 228.0 (219.7 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — (292.7 ) — (292.7 ) Net income (loss) 149.4 (597.1 ) (292.7 ) 228.0 (512.4 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 62.7 (40.3 ) 22.0 — 44.4 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ 86.7 $ (556.8 ) $ (314.7 ) $ 228.0 $ (556.8 )

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) Q

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	Quarter Ended September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2016 2015 Net sales $ 1,321.8 $ 1,249.7 $ 1,303.9 $ 1,361.6 $ 1,169.9 $ 1,209.6 $ 1,211.8 $ 1,218.8 Total revenues 1,321.8 1,249.8 1,304.0 1,362.8 1,170.6 1,211.2 1,212.1 1,224.8 Net consumer and other product gross profit 496.3 485.7 473.3 530.7 455.2 462.8 450.0 440.7 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 49.1 (8.3 ) 32.1 92.5 11.3 35.8 10.4 24.2 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (25.1 ) 44.5 7.7 (185.5 ) (62.7 ) (19.9 ) 250.4 (17.2 ) Net income (loss) 24.0 36.2 39.8 (93.0 ) (51.4 ) 15.9 260.8 7.0 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest (26.2 ) (7.3 ) 2.1 (132.9 ) (82.1 ) (24.7 ) 212.2 (33.9 ) Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest: Basic loss from continuing operations $ 0.05 $ (0.23 ) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.27 $ (0.06 ) $ (0.02 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.04 ) Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations (0.18 ) 0.19 0.02 (0.94 ) (0.35 ) (0.11 ) 1.15 (0.13 ) Basic $ (0.13 ) $ (0.04 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.67 ) $ (0.41 ) $ (0.13 ) $ 1.06 $ (0.17 ) Diluted loss from continuing operations $ 0.05 $ (0.23 ) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.27 $ (0.06 ) $ (0.02 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (0.04 ) Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations (0.18 ) 0.19 0.02 (0.93 ) (0.35 ) (0.11 ) 1.15 (0.13 ) Diluted $ (0.13 ) $ (0.04 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.66 ) $ (0.41 ) $ (0.13 ) $ 1.06 $ (0.17 ) Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 Quarter Ended March 31, 2016 Reported Adjustment As Revised Reported Adjustment As Revised Net sales $ 1,169.9 $ — $ 1,169.9 $ 1,209.6 $ — $ 1,209.6 Total revenues 1,216.1 (45.5 ) 1,170.6 1,267.3 (56.1 ) 1,211.2 Net consumer and other product gross profit 455.2 — 455.2 462.8 — 462.8 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 3.0 8.3 11.3 63.5 (27.7 ) 35.8 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (54.4 ) (8.3 ) (62.7 ) (47.6 ) 27.7 (19.9 ) Net income (loss) (51.4 ) — (51.4 ) 15.9 — 15.9 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest (82.1 ) — (82.1 ) (24.7 ) — (24.7 ) Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest: Basic loss from continuing operations $ (0.11 ) $ 0.05 $ (0.06 ) $ 0.12 $ (0.14 ) $ (0.02 ) Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations (0.30 ) (0.05 ) (0.35 ) (0.24 ) 0.13 (0.11 ) Basic $ (0.41 ) $ — $ (0.41 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.13 ) Diluted loss from continuing operations $ (0.11 ) $ 0.05 $ (0.06 ) $ 0.12 $ (0.14 ) $ (0.02 ) Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations (0.30 ) (0.05 ) (0.35 ) (0.24 ) 0.13 (0.11 ) Diluted $ (0.41 ) $ — $ (0.41 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.13 ) Quarter Ended December 31, 2016 Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 Reported Adjustment As Revised Reported Adjustment As Revised Net sales $ 1,211.8 $ — $ 1,211.8 $ 1,218.8 $ — $ 1,218.8 Total revenues 1,189.6 22.5 1,212.1 1,209.4 15.4 1,224.8 Net consumer and other product gross profit 450.0 — 450.0 440.7 — 440.7 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 2.0 8.4 10.4 9.5 14.7 24.2 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 258.8 (8.4 ) 250.4 (2.5 ) (14.7 ) (17.2 ) Net income (loss) 260.8 — 260.8 7.0 — 7.0 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest 212.2 — 212.2 (33.9 ) — (33.9 ) Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest: Basic loss from continuing operations $ (0.13 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.09 ) $ (0.11 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.04 ) Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations 1.19 (0.04 ) 1.15 (0.06 ) (0.07 ) (0.13 ) Basic $ 1.06 $ — $ 1.06 $ (0.17 ) $ — $ (0.17 ) Diluted loss from continuing operations $ (0.13 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.09 ) $ (0.11 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.04 ) Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations 1.19 (0.04 ) 1.15 (0.06 ) (0.07 ) (0.13 ) Diluted $ 1.06 $ — $ 1.06 $ (0.17 ) $ — $ (0.17 )
Quarterly Results (Unaudited)	As previously discussed in Note 1 , Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations , and Note 5 , Divestitures , during the third quarter of Fiscal 2017, Front Street entered into the Front Street Purchase Agreement. As a result, Front Street was presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations . The impact of the adoption of classifying the results of operations of Front Street as discontinued operations and to the Company’s previously reported quarterly results for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, and December 31, 2017 and 2016 is presented below.

Schedule II - Condensed Finan62

Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Condensed Financial Statements [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 2016 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 92.9 $ 170.9 Receivables, net — 0.1 Total current assets 92.9 171.0 Investments in consolidated subsidiaries (a) 2,423.9 1,870.1 Advances to consolidated subsidiaries 0.2 9.6 Deferred tax assets — 351.2 Properties, net 0.8 1.1 Other assets 0.5 0.6 Total assets $ 2,518.3 $ 2,403.6 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Accounts payable $ 0.8 $ 0.2 Accrued and other current liabilities 36.1 48.2 Total current liabilities 36.9 48.4 Long-term debt 1,718.3 1,711.2 Employee benefit obligations 4.2 5.2 Other liabilities 0.9 0.7 Total liabilities 1,760.3 1,765.5 Shareholders’ equity: Common stock 2.0 2.0 Additional paid-in capital 1,372.9 1,447.1 Accumulated deficit (925.9 ) (1,031.9 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income 309.0 220.9 Total shareholders’ equity 758.0 638.1 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,518.3 $ 2,403.6 (a) Includes $1,536.3 and $1,351.6 at September 30, 2017 and 2016 related to the Company’s investment in the Insurance Operations, which were classified as businesses held for sale. See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. SCHEDULE II (continued) HRG GROUP, INC. (Registrant Only) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions) Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Revenues $ — $ — $ — Cost of revenues — — — Gross profit — — — Operating expenses: General and administrative 40.4 50.7 100.2 Acquisition related charges — 0.2 0.4 Total operating expenses 40.4 50.9 100.6 Operating loss (40.4 ) (50.9 ) (100.6 ) Other income (expense): Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries (a) 497.8 (214.8 ) (357.2 ) Interest expense (144.1 ) (143.1 ) (124.2 ) Gain on contingent purchase price reduction — — 8.5 Other, net 1.3 2.0 15.2 Income (loss) before income taxes 314.6 (406.8 ) (558.3 ) Income tax expense (benefit) (b) 208.6 (208.0 ) (1.5 ) Net income (loss) $ 106.0 $ (198.8 ) $ (556.8 ) (a) Includes $332.5 , $(444.1) , and $52.8 for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, related to the Company’s investments in the Insurance Operations and Compass, which were classified as discontinued operations. (b) Fiscal 2016 includes income tax benefit of $206.2 related to classifying the Company’s ownership interest in FGL as held for sale. Fiscal 2017 includes income tax expense of $205.9 related to the Company’s current intent to exercise the 338 Tax Election related to the FGL Merger which resulted in the reversal of the income tax benefit recorded in Fiscal 2016 , as discussed above. See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. SCHEDULE II (continued) HRG GROUP, INC. (Registrant Only) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) Fiscal 2017 2016 2015 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 106.0 $ (198.8 ) $ (556.8 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: Equity in net (loss) income of subsidiaries (497.8 ) 214.8 357.2 Dividends from subsidiaries 118.9 63.5 65.7 Depreciation of properties 0.3 0.3 0.5 Stock-based compensation 5.2 13.7 25.0 Amortization of debt issuance costs 6.1 2.7 4.4 Amortization of debt discount 1.0 3.3 1.8 Deferred income taxes 205.9 (205.8 ) — Gain on contingent purchase price reduction — — (8.5 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities (10.6 ) (3.6 ) 29.0 Net change in cash due to operating activities (65.0 ) (109.9 ) (81.7 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital contributions to consolidated subsidiaries (3.1 ) (2.9 ) (406.4 ) Capital expenditures — (0.1 ) (1.2 ) Net change in cash due to investing activities (3.1 ) (3.0 ) (407.6 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from senior secured notes — — 409.6 Debt issuance costs — — (6.8 ) Common stock repurchased — — (22.1 ) Share based award tax withholding payments (16.4 ) (17.8 ) (18.3 ) Other financing activities 6.5 4.4 4.1 Net change in cash due to financing activities (9.9 ) (13.4 ) 366.5 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (78.0 ) (126.3 ) (122.8 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 170.9 297.2 420.0 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 92.9 $ 170.9 $ 297.2

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Leases [Abstract]
Summary of Future Minimum Rental Commitment	Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases, primarily relating to Spectrum Brands, net of contractual third-party sublease, are as follows: Operating Leases of Business Held for Use Operating Leases of Businesses Held for Sale 2018 $ 33.7 $ 2.0 2019 28.9 2.0 2020 22.0 2.0 2021 17.2 1.2 2022 13.7 — Thereafter 32.6 — Total minimum lease payments $ 148.1 $ 7.2

Basis of Preparation and Natu64

Basis of Preparation and Nature of Operations Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	May 06, 2017	Nov. 08, 2015$ / shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	2
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	$ 0	$ 0	$ 38.5
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ / shares		$ 0.01
Long-term debt	5,870.9	$ 5,635.6
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	$ 100
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Front Street Re (Delaware) Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	$ 65
Deposit Liabilities, Description	6.5
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage Of Ownership Interest	59.60%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 | Secured Debt [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	6.375%	6.40%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount	$ 390.3
Long-term debt	$ 0	$ 129.7	520
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 425
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	4.00%	4.00%
Salus Capital Partners LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 22.2	$ 30.3
HGI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,718.3	$ 1,711.2
Total Operating and Capital Loss forward	$ 1,840.2
HGI | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 | Secured Debt [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	7.875%	7.90%
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five		$ 864.4
HGI | Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	7.75%	7.75%
Long-term debt		$ 890
FOH [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment			16.2
FGL [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Termination Fee Payable for Termination of Merger Agreement	$ 50
Percentage Of Ownership Interest	80.40%			50.00%
CorAmerica [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment		10.7	$ 28.3
FS Holdco II Ltd. [Domain]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Due to Affiliate	$ 30
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current	6
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Asset	6
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized, Net	9.6
Petmatrix LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	255.2
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 255.2
Zap Com Corporation [Member] | Zap Com Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage Of Ownership Interest	99.50%
GloFish [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 49.7
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	49.7
Shaser, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 12.6
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Description	0.44
Common Stock | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		$ 575
FGL [Member] | Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares					$ 26.80
FGL [Member] | CF Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares	$ 31.10

Significant Accounting Polici65

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Details (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Document Period End Date		Sep. 30, 2017
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount		$ 0	$ 0	$ 38.5
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived		(16.3)	(15.4)	(60.2)
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		76.1	87
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		$ 20.2	18.3
Gain On Contingent Purchase Price Adjustment				8.5
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Result in Deferred Tax Assets				0
FGL [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		19.60%
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		40.40%
HGI
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Gain On Contingent Purchase Price Adjustment		$ 0	0	8.5
Building and Building Improvements | Minimum [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		20 years
Building and Building Improvements | Maximum
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		40 years
Machinery, equipment and other | Minimum [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		2 years
Machinery, equipment and other | Maximum
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives		15 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset		2 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset		20 years
Technology Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset		4 years
Technology Assets [Member] | Maximum
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset		18 years
Trade Name [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset		8 years
Trade Name [Member] | Maximum
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset		17 years
Global Auto Care [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount		12.40%
Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$ 8.3		4.8	4.7
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	4.5		3.3	4.1
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs	$ 3.8		$ 1.5	$ 0.6

Significant Accounting Polici66

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Properties (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Building and Building Improvements | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	20 years
Building and Building Improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	40 years
Machinery, equipment and other | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	2 years
Machinery, equipment and other | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	15 years

Significant Accounting Polici67

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Goodwill and Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		$ 9.9
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	$ 0	0	$ 38.5
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	$ 0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		1
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		3.3
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)			31.9
Customer Relationships [Member] | Weighted average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset	18 years 5 months
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset	20 years
Technology Assets [Member] | Weighted average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset	12 years 2 months
Technology Assets [Member] | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset	18 years
Trade Names [Member] | Weighted average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset	11 years 4 months 12 days
Global batteries and appliances [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	152.10%
Hardware and home improvement [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	93.20%
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	38.60%
Home and Garden [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	352.30%
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 16.3	4.7
FOH [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment			16.2
FOH [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired			9.9
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			16.2
CorAmerica [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment		$ 10.7	$ 28.3

Significant Accounting Polici68

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Foreign Currency Translation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 309	$ 220.9	$ (40.7)
Conversion Gains and Losses on Foreign Investments	(6.4)	(6.8)	(26.8)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ (77.7)	$ (92.4)	$ (87.3)

Significant Accounting Polici69

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Shipping and Handling Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs	$ 293.8	$ 294.7	$ 272.9

Significant Accounting Polici70

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Advertising Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Advertising expense	$ 39.9	$ 39.8	$ 35.1

Significant Accounting Polici71

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Research and Development (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Research and development expense	$ 59.5	$ 58.7	$ 51.3

Significant Accounting Polici72

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	$ 76.1	$ 87
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	20.2	$ 18.3
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Result in Deferred Tax Assets			$ 0
Goodwill [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2015-16 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	$ 135

Acquisitions - Armored AutoGro

Acquisitions - Armored AutoGroup acquisition (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 2,626	$ 2,478.4	$ 2,487.4

Acquisitions - Other insignfic

Acquisitions - Other insignficant acquisitions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Income tax rate	35.00%
Oil and natural gas properties
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 2,626	$ 2,478.4	$ 2,487.4
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Oil and natural gas properties
Amortization period, intangible asset	2 years
Maximum | Customer Relationships [Member]
Oil and natural gas properties
Amortization period, intangible asset	20 years

Acquisitions - Summary of Acqu

Acquisitions - Summary of Acquisition and Integration Related Charges Incurred (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	$ 21	$ 37.3	$ 61.1
AAG Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	3.2	14.6	21.8
Shaser, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	1.2	0	0
HHI Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	5.9	13.3	12
Petmatrix LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	4.5	0	0
GloFish [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	1	0	0
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	0.7	2.1	10.7
European IAMS and Eukanuba [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	0.2	3.5	9.3
Other
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition and integration related charges	$ 4.3	$ 3.8	$ 7.3

Acquisitions - Additional Info

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	May 06, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 2,626	$ 2,478.4	$ 2,487.4
Estimated Income tax rate	35.00%
Cash consideration	$ 304.7		1,309.9
FGL [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage Of Ownership Interest	80.40%			50.00%
HGI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related charges	$ 0	$ 0.2	$ 0.4
Technology Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset	4 years
Technology Assets [Member] | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset	18 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset	2 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortization period, intangible asset	20 years
Petmatrix LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 0.8
Property, plant and equipment	0.9
Goodwill (Note 12)	123.8
Inventory	16
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	255.2
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 255.2
Petmatrix LLC [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	16 years
Estimated Income tax rate	35.00%
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 12
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Key Assumptions Discount Rate	12.00%
Petmatrix LLC [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	2.00%
Petmatrix LLC [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	20.00%
Retention Rate	98.00%
Petmatrix LLC [Member] | Tradenames Trademarks And Patents [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 75
GloFish [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	11.2
Property, plant and equipment	0.6
Goodwill (Note 12)	37.8
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	49.7
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 49.7
GloFish [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	10 years
Estimated Income tax rate	35.00%
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 1.5
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Key Assumptions Discount Rate	12.00%
GloFish [Member] | Tradenames Trademarks And Patents [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 6.1

Acquisitions PetMatrix Acquisit

Acquisitions PetMatrix Acquisition (details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 2,626	$ 2,478.4	$ 2,487.4
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%
Petmatrix LLC [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents	$ 0.2
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables	7.8
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory	16
Property, plant and equipment	0.9
Goodwill (Note 12)	0.8
Goodwill (Note 12)	123.8
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	110.4
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable	(4.7)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	255.2
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	255.2
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Petmatrix LLC [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 2.4
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	5 years
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] | Petmatrix LLC [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 21
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	14 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Petmatrix LLC [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Key Assumptions Discount Rate	12.00%
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 12
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	16 years
Tradenames Trademarks And Patents [Member] | Petmatrix LLC [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 75

Acquisitions GloFish (Details)

Acquisitions GloFish (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 2,626	$ 2,478.4	$ 2,487.4
GloFish [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	49.7
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables	0.4
Property, plant and equipment	0.6
Goodwill (Note 12)	11.2
Goodwill (Note 12)	37.8
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable	0.3
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	49.7
Tradenames Trademarks And Patents [Member] | GloFish [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 6.1
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] | GloFish [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	13 years
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 30.2
Customer Relationships [Member] | GloFish [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	10 years
Goodwill (Note 12)	$ 1.5

Divestitures (Details)

Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
FGL [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-down of assets held for sale to fair value less costs to sell	$ 402.2

Divestitures - Disposal Groups

Divestitures - Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 270.1				$ 465.2				$ 270.1	$ 465.2	$ 643.2	$ 673.6
Other receivables, net (Note 8)		569.8				539.1				569.8	539.1
Other assets		137.2				138.3				137.2	138.3
Assets		35,849.7				33,580.1				35,849.7	33,580.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current		28,326.2				26,284.3				28,326.2	26,284.3
Long Term Debt Current And Non Current		5,774.1				5,525.8				5,774.1	5,525.8
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (Note 14)		1,115.6				983.2				1,115.6	983.2
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses										1,359.6	1,355.3	1,523.8
Total operating costs and expenses										4,492.2	4,475.1	4,574.7
Operating income										516.3	573.5	179.1
Interest Expense										360.1	402.5	407.8
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest										167.2	164.9	44.4
Other (expense) income, net										(5)	4.8	10.1
Net income (loss)		24	$ 39.8	$ (51.4)	$ 260.8	36.2	$ (93)	$ 15.9	$ 7	273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		(26.2)	2.1	(82.1)	212.2	(7.3)	(132.9)	(24.7)	(33.9)	106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Other liabilities		43.5				28.7				43.5	28.7
Liabilities		33,902.8				31,762.9				33,902.8	31,762.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current		26,350.7				24,553.8				26,350.7	24,553.8
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent		758				638.1				758	638.1
Noncontrolling interest		1,188.9				1,179.1				1,188.9	1,179.1
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		$ (25.1)	$ 7.7	$ (62.7)	$ 250.4	$ 44.5	$ (185.5)	$ (19.9)	$ (17.2)	170.3	(178.1)	(292.7)
Insurance Segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue										1,641.5	1,320.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Benefits and other changes in policy reserves										925.9	893.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense										148.2	127.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization										197.5	78.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense										1,271.6	1,100.4
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)										369.9	220.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense										24.4	22
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax										58.4	362.8
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax										287.1	(164.7)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	[1]									116.8	54.2
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										170.3	(218.9)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										43.7	19
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent										126.6	(237.9)
Insurance Segment [Member] | Insurance Premiums [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue										43.9	72.5
Insurance Segment [Member] | Net Investment Income
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue										1,050.7	985.9
Insurance Segment [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue										377.4	131.6
Insurance Segment [Member] | Insurance and investment product fees [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue										169.5	130.5
FGL [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue												947.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Benefits and other changes in policy reserves												649
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense												124.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization												41.8
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense												815.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)												131.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense												23.6
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax										(39.4)		0
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax												107.9
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	[1]											32
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest												75.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest												23.1
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent												52.8
FGL [Member] | Insurance Premiums [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue												59.9
FGL [Member] | Net Investment Income
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue												923
FGL [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue												(128.8)
FGL [Member] | Insurance and investment product fees [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue												93.1
Compass Production Partners G.P. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Oil and Gas Production Expense											38.2	85.9
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses											22.8	62
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue											40.2	107.4
Asset Impairment Charges											93.2	485.1
Total operating costs and expenses											154.2	633
Operating income											(114)	(525.6)
Interest Expense											5.9	9.9
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Oil and Gas Property											105.6	0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest											0.1	(1.1)
Other (expense) income, net											1.5	25.7
Net income (loss)										$ 0		(368.6)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent											40.7	(367.5)
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax											53.6	$ 0
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax											$ 40.8
[1]	(a) Included in the income tax expense for Fiscal 2016 was a $15.2 of income tax expense primarily related to the establishment of a deferred tax liability of $367.9 at September 30, 2016, which was a result of classifying the Company’s ownership interest in FGL as held for sale following the Anbang/FGL Merger Agreement, partially offset by the recognition of a $94.7 deferred tax asset related to realized capital losses primarily from the Compass Sale and $258.0 reduction of valuation allowances on HRG’s net operating and capital loss carryforwards expected to offset the FGL taxable gain at September 30, 2016. The remaining liability is expected to be offset by losses recognized in continuing operations except for $15.2 of estimated alternative minimum taxes. Based on the Company’s current intent to exercise the 338 Tax Election related to the FGL Merger, the Company reversed the previously recorded deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset valuation allowance reduction, which resulted in the recognition of a $15.2 income tax benefit in Fiscal 2017.

Divestitures - Schedule of Ass

Divestitures - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities of Business Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 270.1	$ 465.2	$ 643.2	$ 673.6
Other receivables, net (Note 8)	569.8	539.1
Other assets	137.2	138.3
Long Term Debt Current And Non Current	5,774.1	5,525.8
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (Note 14)	1,115.6	983.2
Other liabilities	43.5	28.7
Insurance Segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Investment	23,211.1	21,160.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Funds Withheld Receivables	742.7	671.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents	914.5	896
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Investment Income	231.3	213.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Reinsurance Recoverable	2,358.8	2,344.4
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets	1,163.6	1,065.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets	125.4	295.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-down of assets held for sale to fair value less costs to sell	(421.2)	(362.8)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	28,326.2	26,284.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Insurance Reserves	24,989.6	23,404.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Debt	405	398.8
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	56.2	63.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current	68	9.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities	831.9	677.4
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities	26,350.7	$ 24,553.8
FGL [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-down of assets held for sale to fair value less costs to sell	$ 402.2

Divestitures - Schedule of Int

Divestitures - Schedule of Intercompany Assets and Liabilities of Business Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Other assets	$ 137.2	$ 138.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	28,326.2	26,284.3
Assets	35,849.7	33,580.1
Long Term Debt Current And Non Current	5,774.1	5,525.8
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (Note 14)	1,115.6	983.2
Other liabilities	43.5	28.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	26,350.7	24,553.8
Liabilities	$ 33,902.8	$ 31,762.9

Divestitures - Schedule of (lo

Divestitures - Schedule of (loss) income for discontinued operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance		$ 969.4				$ 555.4				$ 969.4	$ 555.4
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(25.1)	$ 7.7	$ (62.7)	$ 250.4	44.5	$ (185.5)	$ (19.9)	$ (17.2)	170.3	(178.1)	$ (292.7)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		(26.2)	2.1	(82.1)	212.2	(7.3)	(132.9)	(24.7)	(33.9)	106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest										167.2	164.9	44.4
Net income (loss)		24	$ 39.8	$ (51.4)	$ 260.8	36.2	$ (93)	$ 15.9	$ 7	273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Other (expense) income, net										(5)	4.8	10.1
Interest Expense										(360.1)	(402.5)	(407.8)
Consolidated operating income										516.3	573.5	179.1
Costs and Expenses										4,492.2	4,475.1	4,574.7
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses										1,359.6	1,355.3	1,523.8
Insurance Segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-down of assets held for sale to fair value less costs to sell		(421.2)				(362.8)				(421.2)	(362.8)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue										1,641.5	1,320.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Benefits and other changes in policy reserves										925.9	893.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense										148.2	127.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization										197.5	78.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense										1,271.6	1,100.4
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)										369.9	220.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense										24.4	22
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax										58.4	362.8
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax										287.1	(164.7)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	[1]									116.8	54.2
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										170.3	(218.9)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										43.7	19
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent										126.6	(237.9)
Insurance Segment [Member] | Insurance Premiums [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue										43.9	72.5
Insurance Segment [Member] | Net Investment Income
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue										1,050.7	985.9
Insurance Segment [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue										377.4	131.6
Insurance Segment [Member] | Insurance and investment product fees [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue										169.5	130.5
Compass Production Partners G.P. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue											40.2	107.4
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax											53.6	0
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax											40.8
Oil and Gas Production Expense											38.2	85.9
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Oil and Gas Property											105.6	0
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) Upon Step Acquisition											0	141.2
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent											40.7	(367.5)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest											0.1	(1.1)
Net income (loss)										0		(368.6)
Other (expense) income, net											1.5	25.7
Interest Expense											(5.9)	(9.9)
Consolidated operating income											(114)	(525.6)
Costs and Expenses											154.2	633
Asset Impairment Charges											93.2	485.1
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses											22.8	62
FGL [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance						94.7					94.7
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance						$ 258					258
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-down of assets held for sale to fair value less costs to sell		$ 402.2								402.2
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax											$ 15.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue												947.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Benefits and other changes in policy reserves												649
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense												124.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization												41.8
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense												815.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)												131.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense												23.6
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax										$ (39.4)		0
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax												107.9
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	[1]											32
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest												75.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest												23.1
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent												52.8
FGL [Member] | Insurance Premiums [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue												59.9
FGL [Member] | Net Investment Income
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue												923
FGL [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue												(128.8)
FGL [Member] | Insurance and investment product fees [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue												$ 93.1
[1]	(a) Included in the income tax expense for Fiscal 2016 was a $15.2 of income tax expense primarily related to the establishment of a deferred tax liability of $367.9 at September 30, 2016, which was a result of classifying the Company’s ownership interest in FGL as held for sale following the Anbang/FGL Merger Agreement, partially offset by the recognition of a $94.7 deferred tax asset related to realized capital losses primarily from the Compass Sale and $258.0 reduction of valuation allowances on HRG’s net operating and capital loss carryforwards expected to offset the FGL taxable gain at September 30, 2016. The remaining liability is expected to be offset by losses recognized in continuing operations except for $15.2 of estimated alternative minimum taxes. Based on the Company’s current intent to exercise the 338 Tax Election related to the FGL Merger, the Company reversed the previously recorded deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset valuation allowance reduction, which resulted in the recognition of a $15.2 income tax benefit in Fiscal 2017.

Divestitures - Additional Infor

Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Nov. 08, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (25.1)	$ 7.7	$ (62.7)	$ 250.4	$ 44.5	$ (185.5)	$ (19.9)	$ (17.2)	$ 170.3	$ (178.1)	$ (292.7)
Net income (loss)	24	$ 39.8	$ (51.4)	$ 260.8	36.2	$ (93)	$ 15.9	$ 7	273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	969.4				555.4				969.4	555.4
Front Street RE (Cayman) Ltd. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-down of assets held for sale to fair value less costs to sell	19								19
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax									(19)
Selling Expense									65
Compass Production Partners G.P. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax										53.6	0
Net income (loss)									0		(368.6)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Oil and Gas Property										105.6	0
FGL [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax					15.2					15.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-down of assets held for sale to fair value less costs to sell	402.2								402.2
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax									(39.4)		0
Selling Expense									1,471.3
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax										15.2
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Parent's Basis in Discontinued Operation					367.9					367.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest											75.9
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance					94.7					94.7
HGI
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									106	(198.8)	$ (556.8)
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$ 703.2				$ 313.1				$ 703.2	$ 313.1
FGL [Member] | Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Share Price												$ 26.80

Derivative Financial Instrume85

Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative Contracts in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	$ 4.2	$ 8.5
Total liability derivatives	17	3
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0.4	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0.7	1.1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Commodity swap and option agreements | Receivables, net
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	3.4	2.9
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Commodity swap and option agreements | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0.2	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange forward agreements | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0	0.1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Receivables, net
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0.2	5.5
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	14.5	1.7
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	1.8	0.1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Commodity contracts | Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0	0.1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	4.5	8.7
Total liability derivatives	17.6	3.2
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument | Foreign exchange forward agreements | Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0.6	0.2
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Receivables, net
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	$ 0.3	$ 0.2

Derivative Financial Instrume86

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	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Impact of effective and ineffective portions of cash flow hedges and gain (loss) realized in statement of operations [Table Text Block]	he following tables summarize the impact of the effective portion of designated hedges and the gain (loss) recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Fiscal 2017 Classification Effective Portion Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (0.7 ) $ (1.3 ) Commodity swaps Cost of goods sold 6.2 5.4 Net investment hedge Other (expense) income, net (24.0 ) — Foreign exchange contracts Net sales 0.4 — Foreign exchange contracts Cost of goods sold (13.5 ) 6.7 $ (31.6 ) $ 10.8 Fiscal 2016 Classification Effective Portion Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (0.4 ) $ (1.9 ) Commodity swaps Cost of goods sold 4.5 (3.7 ) Net investment hedge Other (expense) income, net 0.6 — Foreign exchange contracts Net sales (0.4 ) (0.2 ) Foreign exchange contracts Cost of goods sold 6.8 6.9 $ 11.1 $ 1.1 Fiscal 2015 Classification Effective Portion Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (3.4 ) $ (1.9 ) Commodity swaps Cost of goods sold (7.1 ) (0.7 ) Foreign exchange contracts Net sales 0.1 0.1 Foreign exchange contracts Cost of goods sold 21.8 30.0 $ 11.4 $ 27.5
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$ (31.6)	$ 11.1	$ 11.4
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	10.8	1.1	27.5
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Zinc Commodity Swap Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts Market Value	20.7	12.8
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1.3
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 300	$ 300
Derivative, Remaining Maturity	2 years 7 months	6 months
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 0.3
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts Market Value	360.8	$ 224.8
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Bronze Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts Market Value	6.6	4
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	0.4	(0.4)	0.1
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0	(0.2)	0.1
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Consumer products cost of goods sold classification | Commodity contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	6.2	4.5
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	5.4	(3.7)	(0.7)
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Consumer products cost of goods sold classification | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(13.5)	6.8	21.8
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	6.7	6.9	30
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Consumer products cost of goods sold classification | Commodity Option [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net			(7.1)
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Other (expense) income, net | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(24)	0.6
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0	0
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(0.7)	(0.4)	(3.4)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ (1.3)	$ (1.9)	$ (1.9)

Derivative Financial Instrume87

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Bronze Commodity Contract [Member] | Consumer products cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$ (0.1)	$ 0	$ (0.1)
Foreign exchange contracts | Other (expense) income, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$ 4.2	$ (5.5)	$ (13.5)

Derivative Financial Instrume88

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)ozt	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)ozt	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012USD ($)
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives	$ 8,900,000
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Long-term debt	$ 5,870,900,000	$ 5,635,600,000
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	10,800,000	1,100,000	$ 27,500,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount				$ 0	$ 0
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 300,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.00%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Derivative, Remaining Maturity	2 years 7 months	6 months
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cumulative Gain Loss From Derivative Instrument Before Tax	$ 6,300,000
Derivative Contracts Market Value	360,800,000	$ 224,800,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign exchange forward agreements
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts Market Value	205,700,000	131,400,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Zinc Commodity Swap Contract [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1,300,000
Derivative Contracts Market Value	$ 20,700,000	$ 12,800,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | ERROR in label resolution.
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | ozt	20.9	31
Derivative Contracts Market Value	$ 400,000	$ 600,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Bronze Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts Market Value	6,600,000	4,000,000
Salus Capital Partners LLC
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	22,200,000	30,300,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 4,500,000	$ 8,700,000

Derivative Financial Instrume89

Derivative Financial Instruments - FGL's Exposure to Credit Loss on Call Options Held (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 4.5	$ 8.7

Securitizations and Variable 90

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities - Schedule of Interest in Variable Interest Entity (Details) - Salus Capital Partners LLC - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	$ 0	$ 29.3
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Asset-Backed Loans Receivable	0	29.3
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Other Assets	2	13.7
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	2	43
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	99.2	135.2
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
VIE, consolidated carrying amount obligations	$ 99.2	$ 135.2

Securitizations and Variable 91

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Feb. 27, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 5,870.9	$ 5,635.6
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt		(8)
Salus Capital Partners LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 22.2	30.3
Cash	2
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Salus Capital Partners LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Asset-Backed Loans Receivable	0	29.3
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] | Salus Capital Partners LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 578.5
Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity | Salus Capital Partners LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-term debt	28.9	39.7
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Salus Capital Partners LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
VIE, consolidated carrying amount obligations	99.2	135.2
FGL [Member] | Salus Capital Partners LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 48.1	$ 65.9

Fair Value of Financial Instr92

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Carrying at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 270.1	$ 465.2	$ 643.2	$ 673.6
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Asset Backed Loans And Other Invested Assets		33.3
Liabilities
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	6,000	5,822
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Asset Backed Loans And Other Invested Assets		33.3
Liabilities
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	5,774.1	5,525.8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	5,908	5,700.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Asset Backed Loans And Other Invested Assets		33.3
Liabilities
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	92	121.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	4.5	8.7
Derivatives, Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	17.6	3.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	0
Derivatives, Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	4.5	8.7
Derivatives, Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	17.6	3.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	0
Derivatives, Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value of Financial Instr93

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 5,908	$ 5,700.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Backed Loans And Other Invested Assets		33.3
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	92	121.9
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Backed Loans And Other Invested Assets		33.3
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	6,000	5,822
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Backed Loans And Other Invested Assets		33.3
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 5,774.1	$ 5,525.8

Receivables, net - Schedule of

Receivables, net - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable	$ 571.5	$ 529.4
Less: Allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable	45.4	46.8	$ 44	$ 48.6
Total trade accounts receivable, net	526.1	482.6
Other receivables	43.7	56.5
Total receivables, net	569.8	539.1
Consumer Products Segment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total receivables, net	569.5	538.2
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales, Amount Derecognized	2,141	2,055	1,938
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales, Cost of Factoring	$ 11.9	$ 10.1	$ 6.5

Receivables, net - Summary of A

Receivables, net - Summary of Analysis of Allowance for Doubtful Trade Accounts Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 46.8	$ 44	$ 48.6
Charged to Costs and Expenses	1.4	15.6	6
Deductions	(4.1)	(12)	(6.3)
Other Adjustments	1.3	(0.8)	(4.3)
Balance at End of Period	$ 45.4	$ 46.8	$ 44

Receivables, net - Additional

Receivables, net - Additional Information (Details) - Credit Concentration Risk [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales from major customer	15.10%	15.20%	14.70%
Percentage Of Accounts Receivable Major Customers	14.00%	15.10%

Inventories, net Inventories,97

Inventories, net Inventories, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Components of Inventory [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 123.8	$ 127.5
Work-in-process	54.3	43.6
Finished goods	597.4	569.5
Total inventories, net	$ 775.5	$ 740.6

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 104.1	$ 89.8	$ 83.2
Land, buildings and improvements	1,187.3	937.7
Less: Accumulated depreciation	486.6	394.3
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 10)	700.7	543.4
Land, buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and improvements	201.1	196.9
Machinery, equipment and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and improvements	$ 637.7	$ 553.1

Property, Plant and Equipment s

Property, Plant and Equipment schedule of property, plant and equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and improvements	$ 1,187.3	$ 937.7
Construction in Progress, Gross	66.1	57.7
Less: Accumulated depreciation	486.6	394.3
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 11)	700.7	543.4
Land, buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and improvements	201.1	196.9
Machinery, equipment and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and improvements	637.7	553.1
Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, buildings and improvements	$ 282.4	$ 130

Goodwill and Intangibles, net

Goodwill and Intangibles, net - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	$ 0
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	0	$ 0	$ 38.5
Cost	1,423.9	1,387.7
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Goodwill	2,478.4	2,487.4
Beginning Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	1,473.5	1,490.3
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	899
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill	2,372.5	2,480.3
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		3.3
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		1
Acquisitions (Note 13)		4.2
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)			(31.9)
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	(16.3)	(15.4)	(60.2)
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	(16.3)	(4.7)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		(9.9)
Less: Components of amortization:
Effect of translation, Goodwill	12.6	(1.6)
Effect of translation, Indefinite Lived intangible assets		(13.1)
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets	15.7	(13.4)
Ending Balance, Goodwill	2,626	2,478.4	2,487.4
Ending Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	1,548.8	1,473.5	1,490.3
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	875.2	899
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill	2,424	2,372.5	2,480.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	548.7	488.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)		(0.9)
Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	148.2
Periodic amortization
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(95.2)	(93.9)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,007.6	984.8
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	681.9
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of Intangible Assets			(87.8)
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	646.9	681.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	360.7	302.9
Definite Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	899	990
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets		3.2
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0	0
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(95.2)	(93.9)
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets	5.2	(0.3)
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	875.2	899	990
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	67.1	(0.9)
Definite Lived Intangible Assets | Periodic amortization
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(95.2)	(93.9)
Goodwill [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of Intangible Assets		0
Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	165.8	165.7
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	76.6
Less: Components of amortization:
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	61.2	76.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	104.6	89.1
CorAmerica [Member]
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment		(10.7)	$ (28.3)
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	(16.3)	$ (4.7)
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Effect of translation, Indefinite Lived intangible assets	10.5
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	$ 81.1

Goodwill and Intangibles, ne101

Goodwill and Intangibles, net - Summary of Definite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Cost	$ 1,423.9	$ 1,387.7
Accumulated Amortization	(548.7)	(488.7)
Net	875.2	899
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,007.6	984.8
Accumulated Amortization	(360.7)	(302.9)
Net	646.9	681.9
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	165.8	165.7
Accumulated Amortization	(104.6)	(89.1)
Net	61.2	76.6
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	250.5	237.2
Accumulated Amortization	(83.4)	(96.7)
Net	$ 167.1	$ 140.5

Goodwill and Intangibles, ne102

Goodwill and Intangibles, net - Summary of Amortization Expense of Definite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	$ 91
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles			$ 87.8
VOBA
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	90.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	88.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	79.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	69.2
Definite Lived Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	$ 95.2	$ 93.9

Goodwill and Intangibles, ne103

Goodwill and Intangibles, net - Estimated Amortization Expense in Future Fiscal Periods (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule Of Amortization Expense And Weighted Average Lives Of Identified Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	$ 91
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	548.7	$ 488.7
VOBA
Schedule Of Amortization Expense And Weighted Average Lives Of Identified Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	90.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	88.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	79.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$ 69.2

Goodwill and Intangibles, ne104

Goodwill and Intangibles, net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 1,548.8	$ 1,473.5	$ 1,490.3
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)			31.9
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	$ 0	0	38.5
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		3.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	548.7	488.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	91
VOBA
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	90.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	88.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	79.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	69.2
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 16.3	$ 4.7
FOH [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment			$ 16.2
Global Auto Care [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	12.40%
Global batteries and appliances [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	152.10%
Hardware and home improvement [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	93.20%
Global Pet Supplies [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	38.60%
Home and Garden [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	352.30%

Other Assets - Schedule of Oth

Other Assets - Schedule of Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Other assets	$ 137.2	$ 138.3

Other Assets - Additional Info

Other Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 5,870.9	$ 5,635.6
Other assets	137.2	138.3
Salus Capital Partners LLC
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 22.2	$ 30.3
Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Percentage Of Accounts Receivable Major Customers	14.00%	15.10%

Accounts Payable and Other C107

Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities - Schedule of Other Payables and Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accounts Payable	$ 729.1	$ 581.3
Accrued expenses and other	215.4	188.5
Accrued interest	93	145.1
Income taxes payable	78.1	68.3
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (Note 14)	$ 1,115.6	$ 983.2

Accounts Payable and Other C108

Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable	$ 729.1	$ 581.3
Accrued interest	93	145.1
Income taxes payable	78.1	68.3
Accrued expenses and other	215.4	188.5
Total accounts payable and other current liabilities	$ 1,115.6	$ 983.2

Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail

Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) € in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017EUR (€)	May 06, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	$ 897
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Long-term debt	$ 5,870.9			$ 5,635.6
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	2,154.2
Original issuance (discounts) premiums on debt, net	(20.7)			(22.8)
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	(76.1)			(87)
Total Debt	5,774.1			5,525.8
Non-current portion of debt	5,595.4			5,267.8
HGI
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,718.3			1,711.2
HGI | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	$ 864.4
HGI | Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 890
Long-term debt, interest rate	7.75%	7.75%		7.75%
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	$ 890
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 425
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Other notes and obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 14.7			$ 16.8
Long-term debt, interest rate	10.70%	10.70%		9.80%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Capitalized lease obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 258.6			$ 114.7
Long-term debt, interest rate	5.70%	5.70%		5.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Six Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 250			$ 250
Long-term debt, interest rate	6.125%	6.125%		6.10%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Five Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due July 15 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,000			$ 1,000
Long-term debt, interest rate	5.75%	5.75%		5.80%
Salus Capital Partners LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 22.2			$ 30.3
Salus Capital Partners LLC | Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 28.9			$ 39.7
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.00%	0.00%		0.00%
Salus Capital Partners LLC | Secured Borrowings Related to non-qualifying participating loan interests [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 2
Long-term debt, interest rate	0.00%	0.00%		0.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 50
Secured Debt [Member] | HGI | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five				$ 864.4
Long-term debt, interest rate	7.875%	7.875%		7.90%
Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	$ (2.7)
Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	4.00%	4.00%		4.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0			$ 129.7	$ 520
Long-term debt, interest rate	6.375%	6.375%		6.40%
Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.625% Senior Notes, due November 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 570			$ 570
Long-term debt, interest rate	6.625%	6.625%		6.60%
Secured Debt [Member] | HGI Funding, LLC [Member] | Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 50			$ 0
Secured Debt [Member] | United States of America, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	59			54.9
Secured Debt [Member] | United States of America, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,244.2		$ 250	$ 1,005.5	$ 1,450
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.00%	0.00%		3.60%
Secured Debt [Member] | United States of America, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.00%	0.00%		3.50%
Secured Debt [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 300			$ 63
Secured Debt [Member] | Canada, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 75
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	4.90%	4.90%		4.60%
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	4.00%	4.00%		4.00%
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 501	€ 425		$ 477
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Abl Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.00%	0.00%		0.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	$ 0			$ 0
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	(2.6)
FGL [Member] | Salus Capital Partners LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 48.1			$ 65.9
FGL [Member] | Salus Capital Partners LLC | Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.00%	0.00%		0.00%
Corporate and Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,896.4			$ 1,846.4
Non-current portion of debt	$ 1,793.3			$ 1,747.7

Debt - Scheduled Maturities of

Debt - Scheduled Maturities of Debt and Capital Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$ 14
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	106
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years	13.4
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	27.4
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years	15.9
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	897
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years	14.3
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	178.7
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years	14.4
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	2,154.2
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter	186.6
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	2,507.6
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	258.6
Long-term Debt	5,870.9	$ 5,635.6
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	5,870.9
HGI
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	0
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	0
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	0
Long-term Debt	1,718.3	1,711.2
HGI | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	0
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	864.4
HGI | Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	890
Long-term Debt		890
Secured Debt [Member] | HGI | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five		864.4
Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	0	$ 129.7	$ 520
HGI
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 1,754.4

Debt - Additional Information

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2017	May 06, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 13, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 5,870.9	$ 5,635.6
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt		8
Repayments of Other Debt	261.1	1,090.8	$ 3,050.5
Write-off of discounts and debt issuance costs on retired debt	2.5	5.8	12.8
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	897
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	2,154.2
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	7	9.3	44.8
Other assets	137.2	138.3
Interest Expense	360.1	402.5	407.8
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	20.7	22.8
Other Deferred Costs, Gross	76.1	87
Amortization of debt discount	$ 1.8	$ 2.8	4.8
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Fair Value	$ 4.2
Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	50
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$ 150
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	$ 1.1
Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	3.70%	0.00%		3.70%			2.35%
Nine point zero percent senior secured notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 100
FGL [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage Of Ownership Interest	80.40%			80.40%		50.00%
HGI
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options	$ 6.5
Long-term debt	1,718.3	$ 1,711.2
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0	0	6.8
Interest Expense	144.1	143.1	124.2
Amortization of debt discount	1	$ 3.3	1.8
HGI | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	$ 864.4
HGI | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	7.875%	7.90%		7.875%
HGI | Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 890
Long-term debt, interest rate	7.75%	7.75%		7.75%
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	$ 890
Redemption price of debt instrument to percentage of principal amount	100.00%
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage Of Ownership Interest	59.60%			59.60%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 425
Redemption price of debt instrument to percentage of principal amount	100.00%
Debt instrument principal amount redemption percentage	35.00%
Minimum percentage of aggregate outstanding principal held by registered holders	25.00%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	4.00%	4.00%		4.00%
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	$ 7.7
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	4.00%	4.00%		4.00%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Five Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due July 15 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Long-term debt, interest rate	5.75%	5.80%		5.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Interest Rate Floor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	1.75%			1.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Maximum | ABR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	2.50%			2.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Expense, Debt	$ 0.6
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Interest Rate Floor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.75%			0.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount	$ 0
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	$ 5.7
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ABR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.75%			0.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Interest [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	1.75%			1.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum | ABR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	1.25%			1.25%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum | Interest [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	2.25%			2.25%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write-off of discounts and debt issuance costs on retired debt	$ 5.8
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0	$ 129.7	520
Long-term debt, interest rate	6.375%	6.40%		6.375%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount	$ 390.3
Interest Expense, Debt	4.6
Interest Expense, Other	1.9
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.625% Notes | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 570	$ 570
Long-term debt, interest rate	6.625%	6.60%		6.625%
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	$ 14.1
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Five Point Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	19.7
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Six Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 250	$ 250
Long-term debt, interest rate	6.125%	6.10%		6.125%
Redemption price of debt instrument to percentage of principal amount	100.00%
Debt instrument principal amount redemption percentage	35.00%
Minimum percentage of aggregate outstanding principal held by registered holders	25.00%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Six Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	$ 4.6
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Expense, Debt	1
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Expense, Debt	0.6
Other Deferred Costs, Gross	$ 2.7
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	2.50%			2.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | ABR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.75%			0.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	1.00%			1.00%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Maximum | ABR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	1.50%			1.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Maximum | Interest [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	3.50%			3.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Abl Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 680.5
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	18
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Abl Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving Loan Facility	500
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	700
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.00%	0.00%		0.00%
Other Deferred Costs, Gross	$ 2.6
Spectrum Brands Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] | Abl Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	1.5
HGI Energy Holdings, LLC | Nine point zero percent senior secured notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt		$ 8
Long-term debt, interest rate		9.00%
HGI Energy Holdings, LLC | Zero point zero seven one percent [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	92
HGI Energy Holdings, LLC | Zero point seven one percent [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 92	$ 92
Long-term debt, interest rate	1.50%	0.70%		1.50%	0.70%
Salus Capital Partners LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 22.2	$ 30.3
Cash	2
Salus Capital Partners LLC | Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 28.9	$ 39.7
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.00%	0.00%		0.00%
Salus Capital Partners LLC | Secured Borrowings Related to non-qualifying participating loan interests [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 2
Long-term debt, interest rate	0.00%	0.00%		0.00%
Salus Capital Partners LLC | Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt								$ 578.5
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 501	$ 477		€ 425
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	300	63
United States of America, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	59	$ 54.9
United States of America, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.00%	3.50%		0.00%
United States of America, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,244.2	$ 1,005.5	$ 1,450			$ 250
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.00%	3.60%		0.00%
Canada, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 75
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	4.90%	4.60%		4.90%
6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	$ 6.5
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium, Noncurrent	15.6
FGL [Member] | Salus Capital Partners LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 48.1	$ 65.9
FGL [Member] | Salus Capital Partners LLC | Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	0.00%	0.00%		0.00%
Insurance Segment [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt		$ 8

Shareholders' Equity - Accumul

Shareholders' Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments)	$ 903.3	$ 693.2	$ (60.9)
Intangible assets adjustments	(298.5)	(258.2)	0.1
Tax effects	(274.8)	(225.1)	(47.3)
Noncontrolling interest	(21)	11	67.4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	309	220.9	(40.7)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments)	1,134.9	940.5	147.2
Intangible assets adjustments	(298.9)	(258.6)	(0.3)
Tax effects	(291.6)	(237.1)	(51.4)
Noncontrolling interest	(106.5)	(86)	(17.4)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	437.9	358.8	78.1
Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments)	(2.4)	(2.4)	(1)
Intangible assets adjustments	0.4	0.4	0.4
Tax effects	0.2	0.2	0.2
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(1.8)	(1.8)	(0.4)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments)	(35.4)	7	(3)
Intangible assets adjustments	0	0	0
Tax effects	9.5	(3.8)	(0.9)
Noncontrolling interest	10.1	(1.7)	1.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(15.8)	1.5	(2.6)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments)	(58.7)	(87.7)	(48.4)
Intangible assets adjustments	0	0	0
Tax effects	3.6	12.1	1.3
Noncontrolling interest	21.5	30.4	18.6
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(33.6)	(45.2)	(28.5)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments)	(135.1)	(164.2)	(155.7)
Intangible assets adjustments	0	0	0
Tax effects	3.5	3.5	3.5
Noncontrolling interest	53.9	68.3	64.9
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (77.7)	$ (92.4)	$ (87.3)

Shareholders' Equity - Share R

Shareholders' Equity - Share Repurchase Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	6,900	6,900	6,900
Stock Repurchased During Period, Weighted Average Price, Per Share	$ 12.71	$ 12.71	$ 12.71
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value		$ 87.7	$ 87.7

Shareholders' Equity - Additio

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Equity [Abstract]
Equity in restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 2,273.9
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	$ 100

Employee Benefit Obligations -

Employee Benefit Obligations - Components of Consolidated Net Periodic Benefit and Deferred Compensation Benefit Costs and Contributions Made (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 198.9	$ 192.7
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Accrued Benefit Cost / Funded Status	(88.3)	(116.6)
Non-US [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employee benefit obligations	195.9	210.6	$ 184.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	118.4	115	116.9
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	3.4	2.6
Interest cost	4.4	5.7
Recognized net actuarial loss	22.4	(36)
Contributions made during period	8.8	6.6
Curtailments	0.3	0
Benefits paid	8.6	6.1
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	8.8	(12)
Actual return on plan assets	(1.4)	8.9
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	4.6	(11.3)
Accrued Benefit Cost / Funded Status	(77.5)	(95.6)
Non-US [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	3.4	2.6	2.6
Interest cost	4.4	5.7	6.2
Expected return on assets	(4.2)	(4.2)	(5.2)
Recognized net actuarial loss	3.9	0.8	1.3
Net periodic cost (benefit)	7.8	5	5.6
Amortization of transition obligation	0.3	0.1	0.7
UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employee benefit obligations	91.3	98.7	93.2
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	80.5	77.7	72.6
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0.8	0.6
Interest cost	3.3	3.7
Recognized net actuarial loss	4.4	(6.8)
Contributions made during period	2	4.2
Curtailments	0	0
Benefits paid	7.1	5.6
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	7.9	6.5
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Accrued Benefit Cost / Funded Status	(10.8)	(21)
UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0.8	0.6	0.8
Interest cost	3.3	3.7	3.7
Expected return on assets	(5.2)	(5.2)	(5.6)
Recognized net actuarial loss	1.6	0.7	0.2
Net periodic cost (benefit)	0.5	(0.2)	(0.9)
Amortization of transition obligation	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Minimum [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate			2.80%
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets			7.00%
Minimum [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate		3.10%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		7.00%	7.00%	7.30%
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets		7.00%
Minimum [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Non-US [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate		1.10%	1.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		1.00%	1.80%	2.00%
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets		1.10%	1.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase		2.25%	2.25%	2.30%
Maximum | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate			3.50%
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets
Maximum | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate		3.70%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		7.00%	7.30%	7.50%
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets		7.00%
Maximum | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Non-US [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate		13.50%	13.80%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		3.70%	4.53%	5.30%
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets		4.10%	3.70%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase		7.00%	5.50%	5.50%

Employee Benefit Obligations116

Employee Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Pension and Other Post-retirement benefit plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Accrued Benefit Cost / Funded Status	$ (88.3)	$ (116.6)
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	198.9	192.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income	309	220.9	$ (40.7)
Tax effects	(274.8)	(225.1)	(47.3)
Noncontrolling interest	(21)	11	$ 67.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations			100.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	12.5	12.1	$ 11.7
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(33.6)	(45.2)	(28.5)
Tax effects	3.6	12.1	1.3
Noncontrolling interest	21.5	30.4	18.6
Non-US [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Accrued Benefit Cost / Funded Status	(77.5)	(95.6)
Employee benefit obligations	195.9	210.6	184.4
Service cost	3.4	2.6
Interest cost	4.4	5.7
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	(22.4)	36
Benefits paid	(8.6)	(6.1)
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	(0.3)	0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	8.8	(12)
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	118.4	115	116.9
Actual return on plan assets	(1.4)	8.9
Employer contributions	8.8	6.6
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	4.6	(11.3)
Non-US [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	3.4	2.6	2.6
Interest cost	4.4	5.7	6.2
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	(3.9)	(0.8)	(1.3)
UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Accrued Benefit Cost / Funded Status	(10.8)	(21)
Employee benefit obligations	91.3	98.7	93.2
Service cost	0.8	0.6
Interest cost	3.3	3.7
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	(4.4)	6.8
Benefits paid	(7.1)	(5.6)
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	0	0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	80.5	77.7	72.6
Actual return on plan assets	7.9	6.5
Employer contributions	2	4.2
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	0.8	0.6	0.8
Interest cost	3.3	3.7	3.7
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	$ (1.6)	$ (0.7)	$ (0.2)
UNITED STATES | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate			2.80%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets			7.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
UNITED STATES | Minimum [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate		3.10%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets		7.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate		2.80%	3.40%	3.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		7.00%	7.00%	7.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
UNITED STATES | Maximum
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate			3.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
UNITED STATES | Maximum | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate		3.70%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets		7.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate		4.00%	4.30%	4.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		7.00%	7.30%	7.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
Equity Securities | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations			0.00%
Equity Securities | Maximum
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations			60.00%
Fixed income securities | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations			0.00%
Fixed income securities | Maximum
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations			40.00%
Other plan asset investments | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations			0.00%
Other plan asset investments | Maximum
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations			100.00%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Non-US [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate		1.10%	1.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets		1.10%	1.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate		1.00%	1.75%	2.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		1.00%	1.80%	2.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase		1.40%	2.25%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Non-US [Member] | Maximum
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate		13.50%	13.80%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Return on Plan Assets		4.10%	3.70%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate		13.50%	13.81%	13.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		3.70%	4.53%	5.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase		7.00%	7.00%

Employee Benefit Obligations117

Employee Benefit Obligations - Components of net periodic benefit cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
UNITED STATES
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$ 0.8	$ 0.6
Interest cost	3.3	3.7
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	4.4	(6.8)
UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0.8	0.6	$ 0.8
Interest cost	3.3	3.7	3.7
Expected return on assets	(5.2)	(5.2)	(5.6)
Amortization of transition obligation	0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	1.6	0.7	0.2
Non-US [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	3.4	2.6
Interest cost	4.4	5.7
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	22.4	(36)
Non-US [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	3.4	2.6	2.6
Interest cost	4.4	5.7	6.2
Expected return on assets	(4.2)	(4.2)	(5.2)
Amortization of transition obligation	0.3	0.1	0.7
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	$ 3.9	$ 0.8	$ 1.3
Minimum [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate		2.80%	3.40%	3.50%
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		7.00%	7.00%	7.30%
Maximum | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate		4.00%	4.30%	4.20%
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		7.00%	7.30%	7.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Non-US [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate		1.00%	1.75%	2.00%
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		1.00%	1.80%	2.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase		2.25%	2.25%	2.30%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Maximum | Non-US [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate		13.50%	13.81%	13.50%
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets		3.70%	4.53%	5.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase		7.00%	5.50%	5.50%

Employee Benefit Obligations118

Employee Benefit Obligations - Summary of Pension Plan Assets as of Measurement Date (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocation, target			100.00%
Minimum [Member] | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocation, target			0.00%
Minimum [Member] | Fixed income securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocation, target			0.00%
Minimum [Member] | Other plan asset investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocation, target			0.00%
Maximum | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocation, target			60.00%
Maximum | Fixed income securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocation, target			40.00%
Maximum | Other plan asset investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocation, target			100.00%
Non-US [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 3.4	$ 2.6
Pension plan asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Interest cost	$ 4.4	$ 5.7
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	$ (22.4)	$ 36
Non-US [Member] | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	0.00%	0.00%
Non-US [Member] | Fixed income securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	19.00%	23.00%
Non-US [Member] | Other plan asset investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	81.00%	77.00%
UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 0.8	$ 0.6
Pension plan asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Interest cost	$ 3.3	$ 3.7
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	$ (4.4)	$ 6.8
UNITED STATES | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	58.00%	61.00%
UNITED STATES | Fixed income securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	39.00%	36.00%
UNITED STATES | Other plan asset investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	3.00%	3.00%
Pension Plan [Member] | Non-US [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 3.4	$ 2.6	$ 2.6
Interest cost	4.4	5.7	6.2
Expected return on assets	4.2	4.2	5.2
Amortization of transition obligation	0.3	0.1	0.7
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	(3.9)	(0.8)	(1.3)
Net periodic cost (benefit)	7.8	5	5.6
Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	0.8	0.6	0.8
Interest cost	3.3	3.7	3.7
Expected return on assets	5.2	5.2	5.6
Amortization of transition obligation	0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss	(1.6)	(0.7)	(0.2)
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$ 0.5	$ (0.2)	$ (0.9)

Employee Benefit Obligations119

Employee Benefit Obligations - Expected Future Pension Benefit Payments (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Non-US [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	$ 5.8
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	6.5
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	7
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	7.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	7.5
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	44.6
UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	5.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	5.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	5.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	5.5
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	5.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$ 26.7

Employee Benefit Obligations120

Employee Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 198.9	$ 192.7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	69.3	69.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	129.6	123.2
Common Stock [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	33.2	34
Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	24.1	22.2
Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	9.1	11.8
Equity Securities, Foreign-listed [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12.7	12.7
Equity Securities, Foreign-listed [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	11.3	10.4
Equity Securities, Foreign-listed [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Equity Securities, Foreign-listed [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1.4	2.3
Life insurance contracts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	40.2	37
Life insurance contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Life insurance contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Life insurance contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	40.2	37
Other benefit plan assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	49.2	35.1
Other benefit plan assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Other benefit plan assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Other benefit plan assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	49.2	35.1
U.S. Corporate and Government Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	29.1	26.7
U.S. Corporate and Government Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	21	19.6
U.S. Corporate and Government Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
U.S. Corporate and Government Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	8.1	7.1
Benefit Plan Assets, Foreign Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	9	13.7
Benefit Plan Assets, Foreign Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	9	13.7
Benefit Plan Assets, Foreign Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Benefit Plan Assets, Foreign Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Real Estate Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1.8	7.5
Real Estate Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1.8	1.7
Real Estate Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Real Estate Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	5.8
Foreign Corporate Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	23.7	26
Foreign Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2.1	1.9
Foreign Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Foreign Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 21.6	$ 24.1
UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 80.5	$ 77.7	$ 72.6
UNITED STATES | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	58.00%	61.00%
UNITED STATES | Fixed income securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	39.00%	36.00%
UNITED STATES | Other plan asset investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	3.00%	3.00%
Non-US [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 118.4	$ 115	$ 116.9
Non-US [Member] | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	0.00%	0.00%
Non-US [Member] | Fixed income securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	19.00%	23.00%
Non-US [Member] | Other plan asset investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan asset allocations	81.00%	77.00%

Employee Benefit Obligations121

Employee Benefit Obligations - Additional details (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$ 12.5	$ 12.1	$ 11.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income	309	220.9	(40.7)
Noncontrolling interest	(21)	11	67.4
Accrued Benefit Cost / Funded Status	(88.3)	(116.6)
Tax effects	(274.8)	$ (225.1)	$ (47.3)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax	$ 2

Stock-based Compensation - Con

Stock-based Compensation - Consolidated Stock-based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	$ 62.4	$ 78	$ 72.6

Stock-based Compensation - Sum

Stock-based Compensation - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Related Activity (Detail) - Employee Stock Option - HGI shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017$ / sharesshares
Options (in shares):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2016 | shares	4,231
Granted | shares	318
Exercised | shares	(573)
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2017 | shares	3,976
Stock options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2017 | shares	3,580
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest | shares	3,976
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2016	$ 9.48
Granted	15.39
Exercised	11.28
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2017	9.69
Stock options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2017	9.12
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	9.69
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2016	3.80
Granted	5.96
Exercised	4.48
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2017	3.88
Stock options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2017	3.67
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	$ 3.88

Stock-based Compensation - 124

Stock-based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Outstanding and Related Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
HGI
Shares:
Granted	343
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 2,300,000
Exercised / Released	$ 30,400,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$ 3.2
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options	$ 6.5
HGI | Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Shares:
Granted	25
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 15.71
Exercised / Released	$ 400,000
HGI | Employee Stock Option
Shares:
Restricted award expected to vest	3,976
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Exercised / Released	$ 1,900,000
Restricted award expected to vest	$ 3.88
HGI | Restricted stock awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease)		1,975
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Period Increase (Decrease)	143
Shares:
Exercised / Released	(1,857)
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Exercised / Released	$ 12.73
Restricted award expected to vest	$ 13.36	$ 12.74
HGI | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Shares:
Nonvested awards at beginning of period	42
Granted	0
Exercised / Released	(42)
Forfeited	0
Nonvested awards at end of period		42
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Nonvested awards at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 12.33
Granted	0
Exercised / Released	12.33
Forfeited	$ 0
Nonvested awards at end of period (in dollars per share)		$ 12.33
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	0
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 39,400,000
Exercised / Released	$ 49,100,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	296
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Shares:
Granted	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 0
Exercised / Released	0
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 122.39
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	401
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Employee Stock Option
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Exercised / Released	$ 0
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted stock awards
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 133.05
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Shares:
Nonvested awards at beginning of period	577
Granted	697
Exercised / Released	(501)
Forfeited	(12)
Nonvested awards at end of period	761	577
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Nonvested awards at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 94.97
Granted	127
Exercised / Released	109.03
Forfeited	118.89
Nonvested awards at end of period (in dollars per share)		$ 94.97
Restricted award expected to vest	$ 114.67
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	296
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	$ 88.5
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Exercised / Released	$ 100,000
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	1
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted stock awards
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 137.54
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Exercised / Released	$ 13,000,000
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	106
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted stock awards
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 122.65
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Exercised / Released	$ 36,000,000
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	294
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted stock awards
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 122.43

Stock-based Compensation - 125

Stock-based Compensation - Summary of Warrant Awards (Details) - HGI - Warrant [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	600	1,200
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 13.13
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 3.22
Granted	$ 13.13
Granted	$ 3.22
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares	600
Exercised	$ 13.13
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 3.22
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	600
Stock options outstanding and expected to vest	$ 13.13		$ 13.125
Restricted award expected to vest	$ 3.22

Stock-based Compensation - Ass

Stock-based Compensation - Assumptions Used in Determination of Grant Date Fair Values Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
FGL [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term
FGL [Member] | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term
FGLH [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term
Employee Stock Option | HGI
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Employee Stock Option | Fidelity And Guaranty Life Holdings | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.00%	0.48%
Expected option term	0 years	1 year 6 months
Employee Stock Option | Fidelity And Guaranty Life Holdings | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.00%	0.74%
Expected option term	0 years	2 years 3 months
Employee Stock Option | HGI | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.79542%	1.6545%	1.57%
Expected option term	5 years	5 years	5 years
Volatility	35.11387%	37.40%	36.30%
Employee Stock Option | HGI | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	2.24703%	1.7425%	1.87%
Expected option term	6 years 6 months	5 years 6 months	6 years 6 months
Volatility	37.54231%	37.90%	39.00%
Employee Stock Option | FGL [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volatility
Employee Stock Option | FGL [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate
Assumed dividend yield
Employee Stock Option | FGL [Member] | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate
Assumed dividend yield
Volatility
Employee Stock Option | FGLH [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volatility
Employee Stock Option | FGLH [Member] | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volatility

Stock-based Compensation - Sch

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Incentive Plan Activity (Details) - 2011 HGI Plan, as amended [Member] shares in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized, Additional Amount	7
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	17

Stock-based Compensation - Add

Stock-based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Stock-based compensation	$ 62.4	$ 78	$ 72.6
Warrant [Member] | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
HGI
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 5.2	13.7	25
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	8,721
Equity intruments other than options granted	343
Granted	$ 2,300,000
Exercised / Released	$ 30,400,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$ 3.2
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options	6.5
Compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 1.1
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to recognized, years	1 year 3 months 9 days
HGI | Stock option awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining contractual term of outstanding stock option awards	4 years 2 months 9 days
HGI | Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, granted	318
Granted	$ 5.96
Exercised / Released	1,900,000
Granted	$ 15.39
HGI | Restricted stock awards
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, Vested in Period	1,857
Exercised / Released	$ 12.73
HGI | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [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, Vested in Period	42
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 0
Equity intruments other than options granted	0
Granted	$ 0
Exercised / Released	$ 12.33
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	0
HGI | Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity intruments other than options granted	25
Granted	$ 15.71
Exercised / Released	400,000
HGI | Warrant [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	3.22
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	3.22
Granted	9,600,000
Granted	$ 13.13
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares	600
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	$ 39,400,000
Exercised / Released	$ 49,100,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	296
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 17	$ 10	10
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, granted	0
Granted	$ 0
Exercised / Released	0
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted stock awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	$ 133.05
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [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, Vested in Period	501
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 39,400,000
Equity intruments other than options granted	697
Granted	$ 127
Exercised / Released	$ 109.03
Compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 20.9
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	296
Equity instruments other than options, grant date fair value	$ 88.5
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity intruments other than options granted	0
Granted	$ 0
Exercised / Released	0
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	$ 122.39
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	401
2011 HGI Plan, as amended [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized, Additional Amount	7,000
2011 HGI Plan, as amended [Member] | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	17,000
2014 HGI Warrant Plan [Member] | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	3,000
2014 HGI Warrant Plan [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares	600
Spectrum Brands 2011 Plan [Member] | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	7,127
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercised / Released	$ 13,000,000
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted stock awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	$ 122.65
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	106
Severance Cost, one time payments [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Severance Costs	$ 3		$ 20.5

Income Taxes - Schedule of Inc

Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Tax Expense by Jurisdiction (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 151.2	$ 175.8	$ (180.1)
UNITED STATES
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(62.3)	(24.4)	(370.1)
Outside of the United States [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 213.5	$ 200.2	$ 190

Income Taxes - Schedule of Com

Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Components Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount	$ (4.6)	$ (6.4)	$ 4.9
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	151.2	175.8	(180.1)
Deferred income taxes	(6.8)	(32.5)	(7)
Reported income tax expense	48.3	31.6	39.6
H G I [Member]
Components Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	6.9	(0.4)	1.7
Deferred income taxes	(6.8)	(32.5)	(7)
Reported income tax expense	48.3	31.6	39.6
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)	47.4	60.2	40.4
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)	0.8	4.3	4.5
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	55.1	64.1	46.6
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	8.8	(34.2)	(14.8)
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(5.9)	(1.1)	11.2
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(9.7)	2.8	(3.4)
Outside of the United States [Member]
Components Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	213.5	200.2	190
UNITED STATES
Components Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (62.3)	$ (24.4)	$ (370.1)

Income Taxes - Reconciliation

Income Taxes - Reconciliation to effective income tax rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Components Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount		$ 52.9	$ 61.5	$ (63)
Reported income tax expense		48.3	31.6	39.6
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount		2.4	12.3	(5.1)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount		79.6	(45.7)	190.8
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Residual Tax on Foreign Earnings, Amount		(35.8)	19.7	24.8
Foreign rate differential		(38.7)	(38.9)	(29)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, oreign Jurisdictions, Amount		0	(3.7)	0
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, impact of IRC Section 9100 relief		0	(16.4)	0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Amount		(5.9)	(3.4)	0
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, benefit from adjustment to tax basis in assets		0	(8.4)	0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount		(4.6)	(6.4)	4.9
Effective income tax reconciliation, provision to return adjustment		(11.3)	0.6	(0.7)
Income Tax Reconciliation Permanent Items Amount		4.5	12.9	14.4
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Exempt Income, Amount		0	0	4.7
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount		9.1	34.7	(1.5)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount		0	0	(54.5)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Other, Amount		(13.1)	0	(9.2)
Income Tax Reconciliation Gain on Contingent Purchase Price Reduction		0	0	23.3
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Amount		0	0	9.9
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Purchase Accounting Benefit, Amount		$ 0	$ 0	$ 22.8
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	18.00%	31.90%	18.00%	(22.00%)

Income Taxes - Components of D

Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense, Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost	$ 5.7	$ 0
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation	64	101.6
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	969.4	555.4
Deferred Tax Assets, Investment in Subsidiaries	49	51.1
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 18)	531.4	546
Deferred tax assets (Note 19)	342.8	743.4
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Restructuring Charges	31.4	8.9
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory	34.5	32.6
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Other	15.8	17.6
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,054.2	1,034.6
Deferred Tax Assets Prepaid Royalties	0	6
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Losses on Trading Securities	16.7	4.3
Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets	8.5	3.7
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	38.1	38.4
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	1,312.2	1,298.8
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	34.4	20.1
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Unrealized Gains on Trading Securities	0	367.8
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets	708.7	813.4
Deferred Tax Liabilities Value of Business Acquired	91.5	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investments	0	39.2
Deferred Tax Liability, Redemption of Long Term Debt	8.4	10.2
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	5.3	20.4
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	854	1,271.1
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	511.2	527.7
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$ 20.2	$ 18.3

Income Taxes - Summary of Chan

Income Taxes - Summary of Changes to Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reserves Excluding Related Interest and Penalties (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 34.6	$ 47.4	$ 14.1	$ 11.3
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	6.7	29.9	4.1
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	0.5	0.4	1.9
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	4.2	4.4	1.8
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	22.9	0.6	0.9
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	$ 0.3	$ 0	0.3
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Result in Deferred Tax Assets			$ 0

Income Taxes - Additional Info

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Feb. 28, 2017	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued		$ 3.3	$ 3.2
Unrecognized Tax Benefits		34.6	47.4	$ 14.1		$ 11.3
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount			281.4	309
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance		969.4	555.4
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount		$ 79.6	(45.7)	190.8
Document Period End Date		Sep. 30, 2017
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent		35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Amount		$ 0	0	(9.9)
Operating Loss Carryforwards					$ 37
Deferred income taxes		$ (6.8)	$ (32.5)	$ (7)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	18.00%	31.90%	18.00%	(22.00%)
Deferred Tax Assets, Investment in Subsidiaries		$ 49	$ 51.1
Increase Decrease Interest And Penalties		0.1	0.4	$ 0.9
HGI
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance		703.2	313.1
FGL [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance		58.1	48.8
FS Holdco II Ltd. [Domain]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount			145.3
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Other, Amount		22.9	25.5
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount		20.5	59.7
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions			87.8
Operating Loss Carryforwards			111.1
Deferred income taxes		47.4
Foreign Earnings Repatriated		33.4	3
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Amount		5.7	33.7
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration		468.9
Deferred Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit)		$ 7.5
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date		Jan. 1, 2037
U S Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		$ 395
U S Federal [Member] | HGI
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		1,524.3	1,304.1
Capital Loss Carryforwards			322.4
U S Federal [Member] | FGL [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		151.1	133.6
U S Federal [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes		246.2
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | HGI
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		0	93.9
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | HGI
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital Loss Carryforwards		315.9
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | FGL [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital Loss Carryforwards		15	6
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Domestic Income Taxes [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount		390.1		248.6
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Domestic Income Taxes [Member] | FGL [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount		352.7
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Domestic Income Taxes [Member] | Front Street RE (Cayman) Ltd. [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount		36.5
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Domestic Income Taxes [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount		13.4	65
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Foreign Income Taxes [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount		33.4	14.7	17
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Foreign Income Taxes [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount		7.1	5.3
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, US State and Local Income Taxes [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount				60.4
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Asset Impairments [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount			89.5
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Business Combinations [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount				$ 22.8
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance		266.2	245.7
Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance			16.2
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries		302.5
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount			25.1
Spectrum Brands [Member] | U S Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance		217.1	203.7
Operating Loss Carryforwards		703.5
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance		49.1	42
Operating Loss Carryforwards		169.2
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration		45.7
Spectrum Brands [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		70.8
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration		16.7
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount			$ 111.1
Capital Loss Carryforwards		19.8
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration		164.1
Additional Paid-in Capital | Spectrum Brands [Member] | U S Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		$ 4.3

Restructuring and related ch135

Restructuring and related charges - Summarization of Restructuring and Related Charges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 62.5	$ 15.2	$ 28.7
Consumer products cost of goods sold classification
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	18.3	0.5	2.1
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses classification
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	44.2	14.7	26.6
Global Cost Reduction Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	24.2	5.3	0
HHI Business Rationalization Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	$ 1.8	10.3
Expected Completion Date		Sep. 30, 2016
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	$ 5.2	17.1
Total Projected Costs	32
Expected Completion Date		Sep. 30, 2016
HHI Distribution Center Consolidation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	27.4	$ 0	0
Total Projected Costs	50
Pet Rightsizing Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	8.2	0	0
Total Projected Costs	11
Other initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 2.7	$ 2.9	$ 1.3

Restructuring and related ch136

Restructuring and related charges - Summary of restructuring and related charges by type and classification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 62.5	$ 15.2	$ 28.7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	67.8
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	31
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0	5.2	17.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	29.5	47
Global Cost Reduction Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	24.2	5.3	0
Special Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	12.8	4.3	7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	13.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	6
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	49.7	$ 10.9	$ 21.7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	54.7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	$ 25

Restructuring and related ch137

Restructuring and related charges - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 67.8
Restructuring charges	62.5	$ 15.2	$ 28.7
Consumer products cost of goods sold classification
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	18.3	0.5	2.1
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses classification
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	44.2	14.7	26.6
Pet Rightsizing Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	8.2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	11
Restructuring charges	8.2	0	0
HHI Business Rationalization Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		16.6
Restructuring charges	0	$ 1.8	10.3
Expected Completion Date		Sep. 30, 2016
HHI Distribution Center Consolidation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	27.4
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	50
Restructuring charges	27.4	$ 0	0
Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	29.5	47
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	32
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 5.2	$ 17.1
Expected Completion Date		Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share - Summary of

Earnings Per Share - Summary of Basic and Diluted EPS (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									$ (20.6)	$ (1.6)	$ (242.1)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.05	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.27	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.01)	$ (1.22)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	0.05	(0.01)	(0.06)	(0.09)	(0.23)	0.27	(0.02)	(0.04)	(0.10)	(0.01)	(1.22)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	(0.18)	0.02	(0.35)	1.15	0.19	(0.93)	(0.11)	(0.13)	0.63	(0.99)	(1.59)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ (0.18)	$ 0.02	$ (0.35)	$ 1.15	$ 0.19	$ (0.94)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.63	$ (0.99)	$ (1.59)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (26.2)	$ 2.1	$ (82.1)	$ 212.2	$ (7.3)	$ (132.9)	$ (24.7)	$ (33.9)	$ 106	$ (198.8)	$ (556.8)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest									$ 106	$ (198.8)	$ (556.8)
Dilutive adjustments to income (loss) attributable to common shares from assumed conversion of preferred shares, net of tax:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted									199,990	198,374	198,142
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01	$ (0.41)	$ 1.06	$ (0.04)	$ (0.67)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.53	$ (1)	$ (2.81)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01	$ (0.41)	$ 1.06	$ (0.04)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.53	$ (1)	$ (2.81)
HGI | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent									$ 126.6	$ (197.2)	$ (314.7)
Restricted stock awards
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount									466	1,914	2,667
Stock option awards
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount									1,727	1,300	1,334
Warrant [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount									154	1,200	1,800

Earnings Per Share - Additional

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ 0.05	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.27	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.01)	$ (1.22)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	(0.18)	0.02	(0.35)	1.15	0.19	(0.93)	(0.11)	(0.13)	0.63	(0.99)	(1.59)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	0.05	(0.01)	(0.06)	(0.09)	(0.23)	0.27	(0.02)	(0.04)	(0.10)	(0.01)	(1.22)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ (0.18)	$ 0.02	$ (0.35)	$ 1.15	$ 0.19	$ (0.94)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.63	$ (0.99)	$ (1.59)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									$ (20.6)	$ (1.6)	$ (242.1)
Restricted Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount									466	1,914	2,667
Equity Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount									1,727	1,300	1,334
Warrant [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount									154	1,200	1,800

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies - Lease Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fiscal Year
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 41.8	$ 49.6	$ 40.8
Gross Lease Obligation [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	33.7
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	28.9
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	22
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	17.2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	13.7
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	32.6
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	148.1
FGL [Member] | Gross Lease Obligation [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	1.2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	0
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	0
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 7.2

Commitments and Contingencie141

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Inventory Recall Expense	15	0	$ 0
Product Liability Accrual, Period Expense	7.1
Long-term debt	5,870.9	5,635.6
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental costs recognized, capitalized	4.4
Product Liability Accrual, Period Expense	35.8
Dale R. Ludwick, on behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Harbinger Group Inc., Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company, Raven Reinsurance Company, and Front Street Re (Cayman) Ltd [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated Litigation Liability	1.8
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Product Liability Accrual, Component Amount	5.8	8
Product Warranty Accrual, Current	6.8	7.5
Inventory Recall Expense	15
Incremental Costs To Dispose Of Product And Operational Expenses	13.7
Salus Capital Partners LLC
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Long-term debt	22.2	30.3
FGL [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments Partially Amount Of Notional Amount Of Unfunded Legally Binding Lending	196.6
Accrued amount of guaranty fund assessments	2.1
Estimated future premium tax deductions	$ 2
FGL [Member] | Cressy Plaintiff [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount		$ 1.3

Insurance Subsidiary - Finan142

Insurance Subsidiary - Financial Information Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 06, 2011
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Dividends Declared But Not Paid	$ 107.3
Payments of Dividends	$ 25	$ 132.3
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Unassigned Balance Netted Against Additional Paid in Capital					$ 805.8
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Increase (Decrease) as a Result of ReDomestication by Entity			$ 4	$ 4.1
Statutory Accounting Practices, Non-Permitted Practice, Change in Statutory Capital and Surplus			8.3	(13.7)
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
IOWA
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Permitted Practice, Change in Statutory Capital and Surplus			0.1	46.8
Raven Re [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Capital And Surplus Change			195	220
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance			$ 207.3	$ 210.3
Non Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Other Marketable Securities, Current	$ 19,765.4	$ 18,074.6

Insurance Subsidiary - Finan143

Insurance Subsidiary - Financial Information Statutory Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company [Member] | NEW YORK
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	[1]	$ 4.1	$ (1.2)
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	[1]	64.2	59.5
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company [Member] | MARYLAND
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	[1],[2]		(52.9)	$ 104.6
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company [Member] | IOWA
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	[1],[2]	20.9
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	[1],[2]	$ 1,323	$ 1,239
FGL NY Insurance [Member] | NEW YORK
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	[1]			$ 1.9
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Related Party Transactions Addt

Related Party Transactions Addtional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	May 21, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock repurchased			$ (22.2)
Common stock, shares, issued		200,789,100	201,383,800
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Long-term debt	$ 5,870.9	$ 5,635.6
Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment Advisory, Management and Administrative Fees	3
Fees and Commissions	1
HCP Stockholders [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses related to Services Agreement			$ 3.3
HGI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock repurchased	0	0	(22.1)
Long-term debt	1,718.3	$ 1,711.2
HC2 Holdings Inc. [Member] | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction		1,200,000
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction		$ 35.1
Proceeds from sale of equity securities, price per share		$ 7.50
HC2 Holdings Inc. [Member] | Harbinger Capital Partners [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction		540,000
Front Street RE (Cayman) Ltd. [Member] | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction		$ 14
Fixed Maturities Securities | Fortress Investment Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net Investment Income	11.6	11	9.5
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Noncurrent	176.3	227.5
Severance Cost, one time payments [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Severance Costs	$ 3		20.5
Severance Cost, Accrued Bonus [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Severance Costs			16.5
Severance Cost, Future Bonus [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Severance Costs			3.3
Bridge Loan [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 1,500
Five Point Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments for Commissions		2.6
Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments for Commissions			0.3
7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments for Commissions			0.7
Public offering of common stock [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments for Commissions		1.5
AAG Acquisition [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments for Commissions			$ 2.1
Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments for Commissions		0.3
Real Estate Investments [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Asset Management Fees		$ 0.4
Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, issued	200,600,000	200,800,000	201,400,000		202,300,000
Common Stock | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		$ 575
Five Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due July 15 2025 [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	5.75%	5.80%
Long-term debt	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 | Secured Debt [Member] | HGI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	7.875%	7.90%
Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 425
Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	4.00%	4.00%
Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | HGI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	7.75%	7.75%
Long-term debt		$ 890
FGL [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue			$ 947.2
Net Investment Income | FGL [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue			$ 923

Related Party Transactions Sche

Related Party Transactions Schedule of Transactions with Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01	$ (0.41)	$ 1.06	$ (0.04)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.53	$ (1)	$ (2.81)
Fixed Maturities Securities | Fortress Investment Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net Investment Income									$ 11.6	$ 11	$ 9.5
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Noncurrent	$ 176.3				$ 227.5				$ 176.3	$ 227.5
HCP Stockholders [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses related to Services Agreement											$ 3.3

Segment and Georgraphic Data -

Segment and Georgraphic Data - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations									$ 479.7	$ 427.4	$ 292.5
Revenues:
Consolidated segment revenues									5,008.5	5,048.6	4,753.8
Depreciation of properties and amortization of intangibles									199.3	183.7	171
Operating income:
Consolidated operating income									516.3	573.5	179.1
Interest expense									(360.1)	(402.5)	(407.8)
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount									0	0	38.5
Other (expense) income, net									(5)	4.8	10.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									151.2	175.8	(180.1)
Capital expenditures									115	95.4	90.6
Total assets:
Assets	$ 35,849.7				$ 33,580.1				35,849.7	33,580.1
Net change in cash due to operating activities
Net sales to external customers	1,321.8	$ 1,303.9	$ 1,169.9	$ 1,211.8	1,249.7	$ 1,361.6	$ 1,209.6	$ 1,218.8	5,007.4	5,039.7	4,733.1
Long-Lived Assets	700.7				543.4				700.7	543.4
Income tax expense									48.3	31.6	39.6
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	49.1	32.1	11.3	10.4	(8.3)	92.5	35.8	24.2	102.9	144.2	(219.7)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(25.1)	7.7	(62.7)	250.4	44.5	(185.5)	(19.9)	(17.2)	170.3	(178.1)	(292.7)
Net income (loss)	24	39.8	(51.4)	260.8	36.2	(93)	15.9	7	273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									167.2	164.9	44.4
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(26.2)	$ 2.1	$ (82.1)	$ 212.2	(7.3)	$ (132.9)	$ (24.7)	$ (33.9)	106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Consumer Products Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations									665.4	615	444.3
Revenues:
Consolidated segment revenues									5,007.4	5,039.7	4,690.4
Depreciation of properties and amortization of intangibles									198.7	183	170
Operating income:
Consolidated operating income									561.4	656.3	474.1
Interest expense									(211.1)	(250)	(271.9)
Other (expense) income, net									(5.7)	(8.6)	(8.9)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									344.6	397.7	193.3
Capital expenditures									115	95.2	89.1
Total assets:
Assets	7,419.7				7,069.1				7,419.7	7,069.1
Net change in cash due to operating activities
Net sales to external customers									5,007.4	5,039.7	4,690.4
Long-Lived Assets	699.9				542.1				699.9	542.1
Income tax expense									47.5	40	43.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0	0	0
Net income (loss)									297.1	357.7	149.4
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									123.6	151.1	62.7
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent									173.5	206.6	86.7
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Consolidated segment revenues											0
Operating income:
Consolidated operating income									0.6	0	0
Interest expense									(0.7)	(8.2)	(10)
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount											0
Other (expense) income, net										2.3	(10.8)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									(308.6)	(36.7)	241.2
Net change in cash due to operating activities
Income tax expense									(8.5)	(27.3)	13.2
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0	0	0
Net income (loss)									(300.1)	(9.4)	228
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest											0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent									(300.1)	(9.4)	228
Corporate Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations									(185.7)	(187.6)	(151.8)
Revenues:
Depreciation of properties and amortization of intangibles									0.6	0.7	1
Operating income:
Capital expenditures									0	0.2	1.5
Corporate expenses
Revenues:
Consolidated segment revenues									1.1	8.9	63.4
Operating income:
Consolidated operating income									(45.7)
Interest expense									(148.3)	(144.3)	(125.9)
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount											38.5
Other (expense) income, net									0.7	11.1	29.8
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									115.2	(185.2)	(614.6)
Total assets:
Assets	2,735.5				2,632				2,735.5	2,632
Net change in cash due to operating activities
Net sales to external customers											42.7
Income tax expense									9.3	18.9	(17.5)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0	0	0
Net income (loss)									105.9	(204.1)	(597.1)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									(0.1)	(5.3)	(40.3)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent									106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Corporate assets
Net change in cash due to operating activities
Long-Lived Assets	0.8				1.3				0.8	1.3
Corporate and Other and eliminations [Member]
Operating income:
Consolidated operating income									(45.1)	(82.8)	(295)
UNITED STATES
Operating income:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									(62.3)	(24.4)	(370.1)
Net change in cash due to operating activities
Long-Lived Assets	488.3				323.4				488.3	323.4
UNITED STATES | Consumer Products Segment
Net change in cash due to operating activities
Net sales to external customers									3,215.2	3,217.9	2,907.9
Outside of the United States [Member]
Operating income:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									213.5	200.2	190
Net change in cash due to operating activities
Long-Lived Assets	$ 212.4				$ 220				212.4	220
Outside of the United States [Member] | Consumer Products Segment
Net change in cash due to operating activities
Net sales to external customers									$ 1,792.2	$ 1,821.8	$ 1,782.5

Segment and Georgraphic Data -

Segment and Georgraphic Data - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated operating income	$ 516.3	$ 573.5	$ 179.1
Number of reporting segments	2
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated operating income	$ 0.6	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidating Financial Info148

Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Balance Sheet Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	$ 1,115.6	$ 983.2
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	215.4	188.5
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	270.1	465.2	$ 643.2	$ 673.6
Other receivables, net (Note 8)	569.8	539.1
Inventories, net (Note 9)	775.5	740.6
Deferred tax assets (Note 19)	342.8	743.4
Goodwill (Note 12)	2,626	2,478.4	2,487.4
Intangibles, net (Note 11)	2,424	2,372.5	2,480.3
Other assets	137.2	138.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	28,326.2	26,284.3
Assets	35,849.7	33,580.1
Liabilities and Equity:
Short-term Debt	178.7	258
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	5,595.4	5,267.8
Employee benefit obligations (Note 17)	87.5	125.4
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 18)	531.4	546
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	26,350.7	24,553.8
Liabilities	33,902.8	31,762.9
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	758	638.1
Noncontrolling interests	1,188.9	1,179.1
Total permanent equity	1,946.9	1,817.2	$ 1,588.1	$ 2,257
Total liabilities and equity	35,849.7	33,580.1
Consumer Products Segment
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	168.2	275.3
Other receivables, net (Note 8)	569.5	538.2
Inventories, net (Note 9)	775.5	740.6
Deferred tax assets (Note 19)	20.2	18.3
Property, Plant and Equipment including Oil and Gas Property, Net	699.9	542.1
Goodwill (Note 12)	2,626	2,478.4
Intangibles, net (Note 11)	2,424	2,372.5
Other assets	136.4	103.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	0	0
Assets	7,419.7	7,069.1
Liabilities and Equity:
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	3,840.7	3,620.2
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1,076.7	931.6
Employee benefit obligations (Note 17)	83.3	120.2
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 18)	531.4	532.7
Other liabilities	40.9	20.4
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current		0
Liabilities	5,573	5,225.1
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,095.4	1,040.4
Noncontrolling interests	751.3	803.6
Total permanent equity	1,846.7	1,844
Total liabilities and equity	7,419.7	7,069.1
Corporate and Other [Member]
Assets:
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	2,631.7	2,405.3
Cash and cash equivalents	101.9	189.9
Other receivables, net (Note 8)	0.3	0.9
Property, Plant and Equipment including Oil and Gas Property, Net	0.8	1.3
Other assets	0.8	34.6
Assets	2,735.5	2,632
Liabilities and Equity:
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	1,793.3	1,747.7
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	38.3	51.6
Employee benefit obligations (Note 17)	4.2	5.2
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 18)	0	13.3
Other liabilities	2.6	8.3
Affiliated debt and payables	140.7	171.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	0	0
Liabilities	1,979.1	1,997.3
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	758	638.1
Noncontrolling interests	(1.6)	(3.4)
Total permanent equity	756.4	634.7
Total liabilities and equity	2,735.5	2,632
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Assets:
Other receivables, net (Note 8)	0	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	28,326.2	26,284.3
Assets	28,326.2	26,284.3
Liabilities and Equity:
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	0	0
Employee benefit obligations (Note 17)	0
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 18)	0
Other liabilities	0
Affiliated debt and payables	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	26,350.7	24,553.8
Liabilities	26,350.7	24,553.8
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,536.3	1,351.6
Noncontrolling interests	439.2	378.9
Total permanent equity	1,975.5	1,730.5
Total liabilities and equity	28,326.2	26,284.3
Consolidation, Eliminations
Assets:
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	(2,631.7)	(2,405.3)
Other receivables, net (Note 8)	0	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	0	0
Assets	(2,631.7)	(2,405.3)
Liabilities and Equity:
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	140.1	157.9
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	0.6
Employee benefit obligations (Note 17)	0
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 18)	0
Other liabilities	0
Affiliated debt and payables	(140.7)	(171.2)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	0	0
Liabilities	0	(13.3)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	(2,631.7)	(2,392)
Noncontrolling interests	0
Total permanent equity	(2,631.7)	(2,392)
Total liabilities and equity	(2,631.7)	(2,405.3)
Consolidated Entities
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	270.1	465.2
Other receivables, net (Note 8)	569.8	539.1
Inventories, net (Note 9)	775.5	740.6
Deferred tax assets (Note 19)	20.2	18.3
Property, Plant and Equipment including Oil and Gas Property, Net	700.7	543.4
Goodwill (Note 12)	2,626	2,478.4
Intangibles, net (Note 11)	2,424	2,372.5
Other assets	137.2	138.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	28,326.2	26,284.3
Assets	35,849.7	33,580.1
Liabilities and Equity:
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	5,774.1	5,525.8
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1,115.6	983.2
Employee benefit obligations (Note 17)	87.5	125.4
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 18)	531.4	546
Other liabilities	43.5	28.7
Affiliated debt and payables	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	26,350.7	24,553.8
Liabilities	33,902.8	31,762.9
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	758	638.1
Noncontrolling interests	1,188.9	1,179.1
Total permanent equity	1,946.9	1,817.2
Total liabilities and equity	35,849.7	$ 33,580.1
Asset Management segment [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	$ 67.4

Consolidating Financial Info149

Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Income Statement Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	$ 1,321.8	$ 1,304	$ 1,170.6	$ 1,212.1	$ 1,249.8	$ 1,362.8	$ 1,211.2	$ 1,224.8
Revenues:
Net sales	1,321.8	1,303.9	1,169.9	1,211.8	1,249.7	1,361.6	1,209.6	1,218.8	$ 5,007.4	$ 5,039.7	$ 4,733.1
Net investment income									1.1	8.9	20.7
Total revenues									5,008.5	5,048.6	4,753.8
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold									3,132.6	3,119.8	3,050.9
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses									1,359.6	1,355.3	1,523.8
Total operating costs and expenses									4,492.2	4,475.1	4,574.7
Operating income									516.3	573.5	179.1
Interest expense									(360.1)	(402.5)	(407.8)
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount									0	0	38.5
Other (expense) income, net									(5)	4.8	10.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									151.2	175.8	(180.1)
Income tax expense									48.3	31.6	39.6
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	24	39.8	(51.4)	260.8	36.2	(93)	15.9	7	273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									167.2	164.9	44.4
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	(26.2)	2.1	(82.1)	212.2	(7.3)	(132.9)	(24.7)	(33.9)	106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders									106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(25.1)	7.7	(62.7)	250.4	44.5	(185.5)	(19.9)	(17.2)	170.3	(178.1)	(292.7)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 49.1	$ 32.1	$ 11.3	$ 10.4	$ (8.3)	$ 92.5	$ 35.8	$ 24.2	102.9	144.2	(219.7)
Consumer Products Segment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue, Net											0
Revenues:
Net sales									5,007.4	5,039.7	4,690.4
Total revenues									5,007.4	5,039.7	4,690.4
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold									3,132.6	3,119.8	3,020
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses									1,313.4	1,263.6	1,196.3
Total operating costs and expenses									4,446	4,383.4	4,216.3
Operating income									561.4	656.3	474.1
Equity in net income of subsidiaries											0
Interest expense									(211.1)	(250)	(271.9)
Interest Income From Affiliates											0
Other (expense) income, net									(5.7)	(8.6)	(8.9)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									344.6	397.7	193.3
Income tax expense									47.5	40	43.9
Net income (loss) from continuing operations									297.1	357.7	149.4
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									123.6	151.1	62.7
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest									173.5	206.6	86.7
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0	0	0
Corporate and Other [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales											42.7
Net investment income									1.1	8.9	20.7
Total revenues									1.1	8.9	63.4
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold											30.9
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses									46.8	91.7	327.5
Total operating costs and expenses									46.8	91.7	358.4
Operating income									(45.7)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									297.1	43	(232.4)
Interest expense									(148.3)	(144.3)	(125.9)
Interest Income From Affiliates									11.4	(12.2)	(29.6)
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount											38.5
Other (expense) income, net									0.7	11.1	29.8
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									115.2	(185.2)	(614.6)
Income tax expense									9.3	18.9	(17.5)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations									105.9	(204.1)	(597.1)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									(0.1)	(5.3)	(40.3)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest									106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0	0	0
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									0	0
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating income									0	0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations									170.3	(178.1)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									43.7	19.1
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									170.3	(178.1)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues											0
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses									(0.6)
Total operating costs and expenses									(0.6)
Operating income									0.6	0	0
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									(297.1)	(43)	232.4
Interest expense									(0.7)	(8.2)	(10)
Interest Income From Affiliates									(11.4)	12.2	29.6
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount											0
Other (expense) income, net										2.3	(10.8)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									(308.6)	(36.7)	241.2
Income tax expense									(8.5)	(27.3)	13.2
Net income (loss) from continuing operations									(300.1)	(9.4)	228
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest											0
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest									(300.1)	(9.4)	228
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0	0	0
Consolidated Entities
Revenues:
Net sales									5,007.4	5,039.7	4,733.1
Net investment income									1.1	8.9	20.7
Total revenues									5,008.5	5,048.6	4,753.8
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold									3,132.6	3,119.8	3,050.9
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses									1,359.6	1,355.3	1,523.8
Total operating costs and expenses									4,492.2	4,475.1	4,574.7
Operating income									516.3	573.5	179.1
Equity in net income of subsidiaries											0
Interest expense									(360.1)	(402.5)	(407.8)
Interest Income From Affiliates											0
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount											38.5
Other (expense) income, net									(5)	4.8	10.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									151.2	175.8	(180.1)
Income tax expense									48.3	31.6	39.6
Net income (loss) from continuing operations									273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									167.2	164.9	44.4
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest									106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									170.3	(178.1)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									102.9	144.2
HGI
Revenues:
Total revenues									0	0	0
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating income									(40.4)	(50.9)	(100.6)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									497.8	(214.8)	(357.2)
Interest expense									(144.1)	(143.1)	(124.2)
Other (expense) income, net									1.3	2	15.2
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									314.6	(406.8)	(558.3)
Income tax expense									208.6	(208)	(1.5)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations									106	(198.8)	(556.8)
HGI | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales											0
Net investment income											0
Total revenues											0
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold											0
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses											0
Total operating costs and expenses											0
Operating income											0
Equity in net income of subsidiaries											0
Interest expense											0
Interest Income From Affiliates											0
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount											0
Other (expense) income, net											0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes											0
Income tax expense											0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations											(292.7)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest											22
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest									$ 126.6	$ (197.2)	(314.7)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest											(292.7)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest											$ 0

Consolidating Financial Info150

Consolidating Financial Information Additional information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Asset Management segment [Member]
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	$ 67.4

Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Results (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,321.8	$ 1,303.9	$ 1,169.9	$ 1,211.8	$ 1,249.7	$ 1,361.6	$ 1,209.6	$ 1,218.8	$ 5,007.4	$ 5,039.7	$ 4,733.1
Revenue, Net	1,321.8	1,304	1,170.6	1,212.1	1,249.8	1,362.8	1,211.2	1,224.8
Consolidated segment revenues									5,008.5	5,048.6	4,753.8
Gross profit	496.3	473.3	455.2	450	485.7	530.7	462.8	440.7
Consolidated operating income									516.3	573.5	179.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	49.1	32.1	11.3	10.4	(8.3)	92.5	35.8	24.2	102.9	144.2	(219.7)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(25.1)	7.7	(62.7)	250.4	44.5	(185.5)	(19.9)	(17.2)	170.3	(178.1)	(292.7)
Net income (loss)	24	39.8	(51.4)	260.8	36.2	(93)	15.9	7	273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (26.2)	$ 2.1	$ (82.1)	$ 212.2	$ (7.3)	$ (132.9)	$ (24.7)	$ (33.9)	106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									(20.6)	(1.6)	(242.1)
Net Income Loss Attributable To Common And Participating Preferred Stockholders									$ 106	$ (198.8)	$ (556.8)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.05	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.27	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.01)	$ (1.22)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	(0.18)	0.02	(0.35)	1.15	0.19	(0.94)	(0.11)	(0.13)	0.63	(0.99)	(1.59)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	(0.13)	0.01	(0.41)	1.06	(0.04)	(0.67)	(0.13)	(0.17)	0.53	(1)	(2.81)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	0.05	(0.01)	(0.06)	(0.09)	(0.23)	0.27	(0.02)	(0.04)	(0.10)	(0.01)	(1.22)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	(0.18)	0.02	(0.35)	1.15	0.19	(0.93)	(0.11)	(0.13)	0.63	(0.99)	(1.59)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01	$ (0.41)	$ 1.06	$ (0.04)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.53	$ (1)	$ (2.81)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Consolidated segment revenues									$ 0	$ 0
Consolidated operating income									0	0
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									170.3	(178.1)
Net income (loss)									$ 170.3	$ (178.1)

Quarterly Results (Unaudited152

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) - Schedule of Adjustments to Previously Reported Quarterly Results (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Adjustments to Previously Reported Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,321.8	$ 1,303.9	$ 1,169.9	$ 1,211.8	$ 1,249.7	$ 1,361.6	$ 1,209.6	$ 1,218.8	$ 5,007.4	$ 5,039.7	$ 4,733.1
Revenue, Net	1,321.8	1,304	1,170.6	1,212.1	1,249.8	1,362.8	1,211.2	1,224.8
Gross profit	496.3	473.3	455.2	450	485.7	530.7	462.8	440.7
Consolidated operating income									516.3	573.5	179.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	49.1	32.1	11.3	10.4	(8.3)	92.5	35.8	24.2	102.9	144.2	(219.7)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(25.1)	7.7	(62.7)	250.4	44.5	(185.5)	(19.9)	(17.2)	170.3	(178.1)	(292.7)
Net income (loss)	24	39.8	(51.4)	260.8	36.2	(93)	15.9	7	273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (26.2)	$ 2.1	$ (82.1)	$ 212.2	$ (7.3)	$ (132.9)	$ (24.7)	$ (33.9)	106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									$ (20.6)	$ (1.6)	$ (242.1)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.05	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.27	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.01)	$ (1.22)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	(0.18)	0.02	(0.35)	1.15	0.19	(0.94)	(0.11)	(0.13)	0.63	(0.99)	(1.59)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	(0.13)	0.01	(0.41)	1.06	(0.04)	(0.67)	(0.13)	(0.17)	0.53	(1)	(2.81)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	0.05	(0.01)	(0.06)	(0.09)	(0.23)	0.27	(0.02)	(0.04)	(0.10)	(0.01)	(1.22)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	(0.18)	0.02	(0.35)	1.15	0.19	(0.93)	(0.11)	(0.13)	0.63	(0.99)	(1.59)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01	$ (0.41)	$ 1.06	$ (0.04)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.53	$ (1)	$ (2.81)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Schedule of Adjustments to Previously Reported Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Consolidated operating income									$ 0	$ 0
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									170.3	(178.1)
Net income (loss)									$ 170.3	$ (178.1)
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Schedule of Adjustments to Previously Reported Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Net sales			$ 1,169.9	$ 1,211.8			$ 1,209.6	$ 1,218.8
Revenue, Net			1,216.1	1,189.6			1,267.3	1,209.4
Gross profit			455.2	450			462.8	440.7
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			3	2			63.5	9.5
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			(54.4)	258.8			(47.6)	(2.5)
Net income (loss)			(51.4)	260.8			15.9	7
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent			$ (82.1)	$ 212.2			$ (24.7)	$ (33.9)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share			$ (0.11)	$ (0.13)			$ 0.12	$ (0.11)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share			(0.30)	1.19			(0.24)	(0.06)
Earnings Per Share, Basic			(0.41)	1.06			(0.12)	(0.17)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share			(0.11)	(0.13)			0.12	(0.11)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share			(0.30)	1.19			(0.24)	(0.06)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted			$ (0.41)	$ 1.06			$ (0.12)	$ (0.17)
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Schedule of Adjustments to Previously Reported Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Net sales			$ 0	$ 0			$ 0	$ 0
Revenue, Net			(45.5)	22.5			(56.1)	15.4
Gross profit			0	0			0	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			8.3	8.4			(27.7)	14.7
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			(8.3)	(8.4)			27.7	(14.7)
Net income (loss)			0	0			0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent			$ 0	$ 0			$ 0	$ 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share			$ 0.05	$ 0.04			$ (0.14)	$ 0.07
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share			(0.05)	(0.04)			0.13	(0.07)
Earnings Per Share, Basic			0	0			(0.01)	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share			0.05	0.04			(0.14)	0.07
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share			(0.05)	(0.04)			0.13	(0.07)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted			$ 0	$ 0			$ (0.01)	$ 0

Quarterly Results (Unaudited153

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) - Additonal Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 49.1	$ 32.1	$ 11.3	$ 10.4	$ (8.3)	$ 92.5	$ 35.8	$ 24.2	$ 102.9	$ 144.2	$ (219.7)
Net sales	1,321.8	1,303.9	1,169.9	1,211.8	1,249.7	1,361.6	1,209.6	1,218.8	5,007.4	5,039.7	4,733.1
Revenue, Net	1,321.8	1,304	1,170.6	1,212.1	1,249.8	1,362.8	1,211.2	1,224.8
Consolidated segment revenues									5,008.5	5,048.6	4,753.8
Gross profit	496.3	473.3	455.2	450	485.7	530.7	462.8	440.7
Operating income									516.3	573.5	179.1
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(25.1)	7.7	(62.7)	250.4	44.5	(185.5)	(19.9)	(17.2)	170.3	(178.1)	(292.7)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									(20.6)	(1.6)	(242.1)
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders									106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	$ (26.2)	$ 2.1	$ (82.1)	$ 212.2	$ (7.3)	$ (132.9)	$ (24.7)	$ (33.9)	$ 106	$ (198.8)	$ (556.8)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.05	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.27	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.01)	$ (1.22)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	(0.18)	0.02	(0.35)	1.15	0.19	(0.94)	(0.11)	(0.13)	0.63	(0.99)	(1.59)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01	$ (0.41)	$ 1.06	$ (0.04)	$ (0.67)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.53	$ (1)	$ (2.81)
Net income (loss)	$ 24	$ 39.8	$ (51.4)	$ 260.8	$ 36.2	$ (93)	$ 15.9	$ 7	$ 273.2	$ (33.9)	$ (512.4)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ (0.18)	$ 0.02	$ (0.35)	$ 1.15	$ 0.19	$ (0.93)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.63	$ (0.99)	$ (1.59)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.13)	$ 0.01	$ (0.41)	$ 1.06	$ (0.04)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.53	$ (1)	$ (2.81)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Result in Deferred Tax Assets											$ 0
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Consolidated segment revenues									$ 0	$ 0
Operating income									0	0
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									170.3	(178.1)
Net income (loss)									$ 170.3	$ (178.1)
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			$ 3	$ 2			$ 63.5	$ 9.5
Net sales			1,169.9	1,211.8			1,209.6	1,218.8
Revenue, Net			1,216.1	1,189.6			1,267.3	1,209.4
Gross profit			455.2	450			462.8	440.7
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			(54.4)	258.8			(47.6)	(2.5)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest			$ (82.1)	$ 212.2			$ (24.7)	$ (33.9)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share			$ (0.11)	$ (0.13)			$ 0.12	$ (0.11)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share			(0.30)	1.19			(0.24)	(0.06)
Earnings Per Share, Basic			$ (0.41)	$ 1.06			$ (0.12)	$ (0.17)
Net income (loss)			$ (51.4)	$ 260.8			$ 15.9	$ 7
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share			$ (0.30)	$ 1.19			$ (0.24)	$ (0.06)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted			$ (0.41)	$ 1.06			$ (0.12)	$ (0.17)
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			$ 8.3	$ 8.4			$ (27.7)	$ 14.7
Net sales			0	0			0	0
Revenue, Net			(45.5)	22.5			(56.1)	15.4
Gross profit			0	0			0	0
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			(8.3)	(8.4)			27.7	(14.7)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest			$ 0	$ 0			$ 0	$ 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share			$ 0.05	$ 0.04			$ (0.14)	$ 0.07
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share			(0.05)	(0.04)			0.13	(0.07)
Earnings Per Share, Basic			$ 0	$ 0			$ (0.01)	$ 0
Net income (loss)			$ 0	$ 0			$ 0	$ 0
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share			$ (0.05)	$ (0.04)			$ 0.13	$ (0.07)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted			$ 0	$ 0			$ (0.01)	$ 0

Schedule II - Condensed Fina154

Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Balance Sheet of Registrant (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 270.1	$ 465.2	$ 643.2	$ 673.6
Receivables, net	569.8	539.1
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 10)	700.7	543.4
Total assets	35,849.7	33,580.1
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Interest Payable, Current	78.1	68.3
Long-term debt	5,870.9	5,635.6
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 18)	531.4	546
Other liabilities	43.5	28.7
Total liabilities	33,902.8	31,762.9
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par; 500,000.0 thousand shares authorized; 200,624.9 thousand and 200,789.1 thousand shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.	2	2
Accumulated deficit	(925.9)	(1,031.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	309	220.9	(40.7)
Total permanent equity	1,946.9	1,817.2	1,588.1	2,257
Total liabilities and equity	35,849.7	33,580.1
HGI
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	92.9	170.9	$ 297.2	$ 420
Receivables, net	0	0.1
Assets, Current	92.9	171
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	2,423.9	1,870.1
Advances to consolidated subsidiaries	0.2	9.6
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	0	351.2
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 10)	0.8	1.1
Deferred charges and other assets	0.5	0.6
Total assets	2,518.3	2,403.6
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	0.8	0.2
Accrued and other current liabilities	36.1	48.2
Liabilities, Current	36.9	48.4
Long-term debt	1,718.3	1,711.2
Employee benefit obligations	4.2	5.2
Other liabilities	0.9	0.7
Total liabilities	1,760.3	1,765.5
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par; 500,000.0 thousand shares authorized; 200,624.9 thousand and 200,789.1 thousand shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	1,372.9	1,447.1
Accumulated deficit	(925.9)	(1,031.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	309	220.9
Total permanent equity	758	638.1
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,518.3	$ 2,403.6

Schedule II - Condensed Fina155

Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Operations of Registrant (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$ 758				$ 638.1				$ 758	$ 638.1
Consolidated segment revenues									5,008.5	5,048.6	$ 4,753.8
Gross profit	496.3	$ 473.3	$ 455.2	$ 450	485.7	$ 530.7	$ 462.8	$ 440.7
Operating expenses:
Operating income									516.3	573.5	179.1
Other income (expense):
Interest Expense									(360.1)	(402.5)	(407.8)
Gain On Contingent Purchase Price Adjustment											8.5
Other (expense) income, net									(5)	4.8	10.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									151.2	175.8	(180.1)
Income tax expense									48.3	31.6	39.6
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	24	39.8	(51.4)	260.8	36.2	(93)	15.9	7	273.2	(33.9)	(512.4)
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders									106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(25.1)	7.7	(62.7)	250.4	44.5	(185.5)	(19.9)	(17.2)	170.3	(178.1)	(292.7)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(26.2)	$ 2.1	$ (82.1)	$ 212.2	(7.3)	$ (132.9)	$ (24.7)	$ (33.9)	106	(198.8)	(556.8)
HGI
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Consolidated segment revenues									0	0	0
Cost of revenues									0	0	0
Gross profit									0	0	0
Operating expenses:
General and administrative									40.4	50.7	100.2
Acquisition related charges									0	0.2	0.4
Total operating expenses									40.4	50.9	100.6
Operating income									(40.4)	(50.9)	(100.6)
Other income (expense):
Equity in net income (losses) of subsidiaries									497.8	(214.8)	(357.2)
Interest Expense									(144.1)	(143.1)	(124.2)
Gain On Contingent Purchase Price Adjustment									0	0	8.5
Other (expense) income, net									1.3	2	15.2
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									314.6	(406.8)	(558.3)
Income tax expense									208.6	(208)	(1.5)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations									106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$ 1,536.3				$ 1,351.6				1,536.3	1,351.6
Consolidated segment revenues									0	0
Operating expenses:
Operating income									0	0
Other income (expense):
Net income (loss) from continuing operations									170.3	(178.1)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									170.3	(178.1)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] | HGI
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Consolidated segment revenues											0
Operating expenses:
Operating income											0
Other income (expense):
Interest Expense											0
Other (expense) income, net											0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes											0
Income tax expense											0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations											(292.7)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest											(292.7)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent									$ 126.6	$ (197.2)	$ (314.7)

Schedule II - Condensed Fina156

Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows of Registrant (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 24	$ 39.8	$ (51.4)	$ 260.8	$ 36.2	$ (93)	$ 15.9	$ 7	$ 273.2	$ (33.9)	$ (512.4)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating cash flows from continuing operations:
Depreciation of properties and amortization of intangibles									199.3	183.7	171
Stock-based compensation									62.4	78	72.6
Amortization of debt issuance costs									15.5	18.3	17.2
Amortization of debt discount									1.8	2.8	4.8
Write-off of discounts and debt issuance costs on retired debt									2.5	5.8	12.8
Dividends from subsidiaries									12.2	12.2	12.2
Gain On Contingent Purchase Price Adjustment											(8.5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Net change in cash due to continuing operating activities									840.1	913.3	316.8
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid										35.1	70.8
Capital expenditures									(115)	(95.4)	(90.6)
Net change in cash due to continuing investing activities									(1,602.4)	(891.4)	(2,141.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs									(7)	(9.3)	(44.8)
Common stock repurchased											(22.2)
Share based award tax withholding payments									(40.8)	(28.7)	(21)
Other financing activities, net									6.5	3	9.4
Net change in cash due to continuing financing activities									583	148.7	1,730.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)									(195.1)	(178)	(30.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				465.2				643.2	465.2	643.2	673.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	270.1				465.2				270.1	465.2	643.2
HGI
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)									106	(198.8)	(556.8)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating cash flows from continuing operations:
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									497.8	(214.8)	(357.2)
Depreciation of properties and amortization of intangibles									0.3	0.3	0.5
Stock-based compensation									5.2	13.7	25
Amortization of debt issuance costs									6.1	2.7	4.4
Amortization of debt discount									1	3.3	1.8
Dividends from subsidiaries									118.9	63.5	65.7
Deferred income taxes									(205.9)	205.8	0
Gain On Contingent Purchase Price Adjustment									0	0	(8.5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities									(10.6)	(3.6)	29
Net change in cash due to continuing operating activities									(65)	(109.9)	(81.7)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital contributions to consolidated subsidiaries									(3.1)	(2.9)	(406.4)
Capital expenditures									0	(0.1)	(1.2)
Net change in cash due to continuing investing activities									(3.1)	(3)	(407.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from senior secured notes									0	0	409.6
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs									0	0	(6.8)
Common stock repurchased									0	0	(22.1)
Share based award tax withholding payments									(16.4)	(17.8)	(18.3)
Other financing activities, net									6.5	4.4	4.1
Net change in cash due to continuing financing activities									(9.9)	(13.4)	366.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)									(78)	(126.3)	(122.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				$ 170.9				$ 297.2	170.9	297.2	420
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 92.9				$ 170.9				$ 92.9	$ 170.9	$ 297.2

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 41.8	$ 49.6	$ 40.8
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Gross Lease Obligation [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	33.7
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	28.9
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	22
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	17.2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	13.7
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	32.6
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 148.1