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Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2012 | Jan. 01, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Balance, Goodwill | $ 694.2 |
Acquisitions (Note 13), Goodwill | 726.1 |
Effect of translation, Goodwill | 1.0 |
Balance, Goodwill | 1,421.3 |
Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 841.1 |
Acquisitions (Note 13), Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 330.0 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Effect of translation | 1.8 |
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 1,034.1 |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net | 28.0 |
Effect of translation | 4.6 |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 86.6 | 56.7
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 2,475.7 |
Effect of translation, Indefinite Lived intangible assets | 2.8 |
Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 1,173.9 |
Balance at September 30, 2012 | 873.9 |
Acquisitions (Note 13) | 175.5 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Effect of translation | 1.8 |
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 1,034.1 |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net | 28.0 |
Effect of translation | 4.6 |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 86.6 | 56.7
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 2,475.7 |
Balance at September 30, 2012 | 1,988.5 |
Acquisitions (Note 13) | 505.5 |
Deferrals | 35.7 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Effect of translation | 1.8 |
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 1,034.1 |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net | 28.0 |
Effect of translation | 4.6 |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 86.6 | 56.7
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 2,475.7 |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill | 28.0 |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net |  |
Deferrals |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |
Periodic amortization [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset | (17.1) |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (105.6) |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset | (17.1) |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (105.6) |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset | (17.1) |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (105.6) |
Amortization of Goodwill |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |
Interest [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 7.6 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 7.6 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 7.6 |
Amortization of Goodwill |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |
Unlocking [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 11.4 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 11.4 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 11.4 |
Amortization of Goodwill |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |
Reclassifications [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Asset |  |
Amortization of Goodwill |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |
VOBA [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Effect of translation |  |
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 76.6 |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net | 31.2 |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 58.9 | 36.5
Balance at September 30, 2012 | 104.3 |
Acquisitions (Note 13) |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Effect of translation |  |
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 76.6 |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net | 31.2 |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 58.9 | 36.5
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Effect of translation |  |
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 76.6 |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net | 31.2 |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 58.9 | 36.5
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill | 31.2 |
VOBA [Member] | Periodic amortization [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 73.5 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 73.5 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 73.5 |
VOBA [Member] | Interest [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 5.3 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 5.3 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 5.3 |
VOBA [Member] | Unlocking [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 9.3 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 9.3 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 9.3 |
VOBA [Member] | Reclassifications [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |
DAC [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Effect of translation |  |
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 191.1 |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net | (3.2) |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 10.6 | 5.6
Balance at September 30, 2012 | 169.2 |
Acquisitions (Note 13) |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Effect of translation |  |
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 191.1 |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net | (3.2) |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 10.6 | 5.6
Deferrals | 35.7 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Effect of translation |  |
Balance at December 30, 2012 | 191.1 |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net | (3.2) |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 10.6 | 5.6
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill | (3.2) |
DAC [Member] | Periodic amortization [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 15.0 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 15.0 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 15.0 |
DAC [Member] | Interest [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 2.3 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 2.3 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 2.3 |
DAC [Member] | Unlocking [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 2.1 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 2.1 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 2.1 |
DAC [Member] | Reclassifications [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net |  |
Deferrals |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |
Goodwill [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net |  |
Deferrals |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |

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