XML 211 R88.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.8

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

X

- Definition

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Outstanding Awards Expected To Vest Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hrg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingAwardsExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	hrg_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested And Exercisable In Period

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hrg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExercisableInPeriod
Namespace Prefix:	hrg_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested And Exercisable In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hrg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExercisableInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	hrg_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Remaining

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hrg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesRemaining
Namespace Prefix:	hrg_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(2)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(2)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (e)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Aggregate value of stock related to Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30, 31

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration