Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	(29) Subsequent Events *Raven Springing Amendment* On October 17, 2011, FGL Insurance and Wilton Re executed the revised and restated Raven Springing Amendment with an effective date of October 1, 2011. As a result, FGL Insurance recaptured from Raven Re all of the business that had been financed with a letter of credit facility provided by an unaffiliated financial institution and guaranteed by OMGUK and HFG. This letter of credit facility was terminated upon recapture of the business, eliminating any future financial obligations related to this reserve facility. In connection with the termination, the $95,000 surplus note issued by Raven Re was settled at face value without the payment of interest. FGL Insurance transferred cash and invested assets totaling approximately $595,359 to Wilton Re in connection with the execution of the revised and restated Raven Springing Amendment. Execution of the Raven Springing Amendment fulfills the Company’s obligation under the F&G Stock Purchase Agreement to replace the Raven Re reserve facility by December 31, 2012. *Acquisitions* On November 1, 2011, Spectrum Brands completed the $43,750 cash acquisition of certain trade name brands from The Homax Group, Inc., a portfolio company of Olympus Partners. The Company will account for the acquisition, which is not significant individually, under the acquisition method of accounting and is in the process of preparing the preliminary purchase price allocation. On December 5, 2011, Spectrum Brands signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common stock of FURminator, Inc. for $140,000 in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing and regulatory approvals. The Company will account for the acquisition by applying the acquisition method of accounting and is in the process of preparing the preliminary purchase price allocation. *Spectrum Brands Notes Offering* In November 2011, Spectrum Brands completed the offering of $200,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes at a price of 108.5% of the par value; these notes are in addition to the $750,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes already outstanding. The additional notes are guaranteed by Spectrum Brands’ existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and secured by liens on substantially all of their assets.

(29) Subsequent Events

Raven Springing Amendment

On October 17, 2011, FGL Insurance and Wilton Re executed the revised and restated Raven Springing Amendment with an effective date of October 1, 2011. As a result, FGL Insurance recaptured from Raven Re all of the business that had been financed with a letter of credit facility provided by an unaffiliated financial institution and guaranteed by OMGUK and HFG. This letter of credit facility was terminated upon recapture of the business, eliminating any future financial obligations related to this reserve facility. In connection with the termination, the $95,000 surplus note issued by Raven Re was settled at face value without the payment of interest.

FGL Insurance transferred cash and invested assets totaling approximately $595,359 to Wilton Re in connection with the execution of the revised and restated Raven Springing Amendment.

Execution of the Raven Springing Amendment fulfills the Company’s obligation under the F&G Stock Purchase Agreement to replace the Raven Re reserve facility by December 31, 2012.

Acquisitions

On November 1, 2011, Spectrum Brands completed the $43,750 cash acquisition of certain trade name brands from The Homax Group, Inc., a portfolio company of Olympus Partners. The Company will account for the acquisition, which is not significant individually, under the acquisition method of accounting and is in the process of preparing the preliminary purchase price allocation.

On December 5, 2011, Spectrum Brands signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common stock of FURminator, Inc. for $140,000 in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing and regulatory approvals. The Company will account for the acquisition by applying the acquisition method of accounting and is in the process of preparing the preliminary purchase price allocation.

Spectrum Brands Notes Offering

In November 2011, Spectrum Brands completed the offering of $200,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes at a price of 108.5% of the par value; these notes are in addition to the $750,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes already outstanding. The additional notes are guaranteed by Spectrum Brands’ existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and secured by liens on substantially all of their assets.