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Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Counterparty
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed interest on floating rate debt   2.25%   2.29%
Notional principal amount $ 5,830,395 $ 5,604,269    
Derivative net loss/gain 0 (467) (3,499)  
Derivative net loss/gain, net of tax benefit/expense   0    
Derivative net loss/gain, non-controlling interest   412    
Interest expense (251,032) (249,260) (277,015)  
Term loan 2,164,917   750,000  
Term loan expiring date     Jun. 17, 2012  
Estimated amount of derivative net losses/gains to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next twelve months (3,097) (13,217) (2,051)  
Number of foreign financial institution counterparties 2      
Call options purchased to match the funding requirements Call options are one, two and three year options      
FGL purchases call options to fund the next index credit One, two or three year call options to fund the next index credit      
Maximum amount of loss due to credit risk 200,667 52,335    
Futures contracts [Member]
        
Cash collateral 9,820 9,820    
Futures contracts 2,835 2,458    
Spectrum Brands [Member]
        
Notional principal amount   200,000   300,000
Interest expense     (1,451)  
Notional value for such foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding 172,581 265,974    
Credit reserve on its derivative assets 46 18    
Cash collateral 50 418    
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
        
Standby letters of credit 0 2,000    
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
        
Derivative net loss/gain (809) 126    
Derivative net loss/gain, net of tax benefit/expense 565 (148)    
Derivative net loss/gain, non-controlling interest 600 112    
Contract value 202,453 223,417    
Estimated amount of derivative net losses/gains to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next twelve months (809)      
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements [Member]
        
Derivative net loss/gain 934 (364)    
Derivative net loss/gain, net of tax benefit/expense (320) 121    
Derivative net loss/gain, non-controlling interest 693 322    
Contract value 29,207 18,858    
Estimated amount of derivative net losses/gains to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next twelve months $ 457      
Weight of raw materials under derivative contract 15 9