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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Effective income tax rate | 27.50% | 23.70% | 48.34152% | 55.10% |
Increase Decrease In Fair Value Of Equity Conversion Feature Of Preferred Stock | $ (38.0) | $ (52.6) | $ 12.7 | $ (81.9) |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 11.9 |  | 11.9 |  | 13.8
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | 8.2 |  | 8.2 |  | 10.1
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) |  |  | 2.0 |  |
Uncertain tax positions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Accrued interest and penalties related to the uncertain tax positions | 3.7 |  | 3.7 |  | 3.7
FGL [Member] | U S Federal [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Increase In Valuation Allowance Due To Acquisition |  |  | 35.0 |  |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | U S Federal [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Increase In Valuation Allowance Due To Acquisition |  |  |  | 49.3 |
Repatriation of foreign earnings [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount |  |  | $ 178.7 |  |

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