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Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 Segment | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 FGL [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 FGL [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan Due September 4, 2017 [Member] | Dec. 18, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan Due September 4, 2017 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan Due September 4, 2017 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.625% Notes [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] 6.625% Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan Due December 17, 2019 [Member] | Dec. 18, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan Due December 17, 2019 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Spectrum Brands [Member] Term Loan Due December 17, 2019 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Zap Com Corporation [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fgl Reinsurance Agreement With Fsr [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 HGI [Member] 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] | Dec. 13, 2013 FGL [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Euro Member Countries, Euro Spectrum Brands [Member] Euro Term Loan, Due September 4, 2019 [Member] | Dec. 18, 2013 Euro Member Countries, Euro Spectrum Brands [Member] Euro Term Loan, Due September 4, 2019 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Euro Member Countries, Euro Spectrum Brands [Member] Euro Term Loan, Due September 4, 2019 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of common stock outstanding collectively held by principal stockholders | 55.40% | 55.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Voting interest | 41.60% | 41.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, interest rate |  |  |  | 6.40% | 0.00% | 3.60% |  | 3.60% | 6.40% | 6.40% | 6.60% | 6.60% | 0.00% |  | 4.60% |  |  | 7.90% | 0.00% |  | 3.80% |  | 0.00%
Long-term debt | $ 5,175.4 | $ 5,175.4 | $ 4,909.7 | $ 300.0 | $ 300.0 | $ 515.0 | $ 215.0 | $ 300.0 | $ 520.0 | $ 520.0 | $ 570.0 | $ 570.0 | $ 0 | $ 513.3 | $ 513.3 |  |  | $ 925.0 | $ 925.0 |  | $ 308.0 | $ 225.0 | $ 0
Reinsurance arrangment in percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for reinsurance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,400.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset-based loans | $ 794.0 | $ 794.0 | $ 560.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97.90% |  |  |  | 80.70% |  |  |
Shares Offered To Public In Initial Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,750 |  |  |
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17 |  |  |
Shares Offered To Underwriters In Initial Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,463 |  |  |
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,000 |  |  |
Number of reporting segments | 4 | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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