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Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 5,658.3 us-gaap_LongTermDebt |  | $ 5,194.5 us-gaap_LongTermDebt |
Original issuance (discounts) premiums on debt, net | (34.6)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet |  | (36.7)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet |
Total Debt | 5,623.7 hrg_LongTermDebtCurrentAndNonCurrent |  | 5,157.8 hrg_LongTermDebtCurrentAndNonCurrent |
Less current maturities | 423.3 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent |  | 96.7 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent |
Non-current portion of debt | 5,200.4 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |  | 5,061.1 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
HGI [Member] | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 604.4 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember |  | 604.4 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 7.90%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember |  | 7.90%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember |
HGI [Member] | Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 750.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SevenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember |  | 750.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SevenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 7.80%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SevenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember |  | 7.80%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SevenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.75% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 300.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesMember |  | 300.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 6.75%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesMember |  | 6.80%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesMember |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Six Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 250.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 6.125%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesMember |  | 0.00%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesMember |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 520.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointThreeSevenFiveSeniorNotesMember |  | 520.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointThreeSevenFiveSeniorNotesMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 6.375%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointThreeSevenFiveSeniorNotesMember |  | 6.40%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointThreeSevenFiveSeniorNotesMember |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.625% Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 570.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointSixTwoFivePercentNotesMember |  | 570.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointSixTwoFivePercentNotesMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 6.625%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointSixTwoFivePercentNotesMember |  | 6.60%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointSixTwoFivePercentNotesMember |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 42.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_AblRevolvingCreditFacilityMember |  | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_AblRevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 4.00%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_AblRevolvingCreditFacilityMember |  | 2.50%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_AblRevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Other notes and obligations [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 31.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_OtherNotesAndObligationsMember |  | 36.6 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_OtherNotesAndObligationsMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 12.60%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_OtherNotesAndObligationsMember |  | 8.80%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_OtherNotesAndObligationsMember |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Capitalized lease obligations [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 88.6 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember |  | 94.7 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 6.10%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember |  | 6.10%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan Due December 17, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 30.5 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueDecember172019Member | [1] |  |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan Due September 4, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | 509.9 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueSeptember42019Member | [1]
Long-term debt, interest rate | 3.60%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueSeptember42019Member | [1] | 3.60%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueSeptember42019Member | [1]
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan Due September 4, 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 635.2 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueSeptember42017Member | [1] | 648.4 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueSeptember42017Member | [1]
Long-term debt, interest rate | 3.10%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueSeptember42017Member | [1] | 3.00%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueSeptember42017Member | [1]
FGLH [Member] | 6.375% Senior Notes, Due April 1, 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 300.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueApril12021Member |  | 300.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueApril12021Member |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 6.40%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueApril12021Member |  | 6.40%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SixPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueApril12021Member |
EXCO/HGI JV [Member] | EXO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement, due February 14, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 2.70%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_ExcohgiPartnershipMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_ExohgiPartnershipCreditAgreementDueFebruary142018Member |  | 2.70%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_ExcohgiPartnershipMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_ExohgiPartnershipCreditAgreementDueFebruary142018Member |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding |  |  | 243.2 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_ExcohgiPartnershipMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_ExohgiPartnershipCreditAgreementDueFebruary142018Member |
Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] | Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 193.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SalusCapitalPartnersLLCMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_UnaffiliatedLongTermDebtofConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityMember |  | 193.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SalusCapitalPartnersLLCMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_UnaffiliatedLongTermDebtofConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 6.60%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SalusCapitalPartnersLLCMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_UnaffiliatedLongTermDebtofConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityMember |  | 6.70%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SalusCapitalPartnersLLCMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_UnaffiliatedLongTermDebtofConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityMember |
Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] | Secured Borrowings Related to non-qualifying participating loan interests [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 102.2 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SalusCapitalPartnersLLCMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SecuredBorrowingsRelatedtononqualifyingparticipatingloaninterestsMember |  | 106.8 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SalusCapitalPartnersLLCMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SecuredBorrowingsRelatedtononqualifyingparticipatingloaninterestsMember |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 10.90%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SalusCapitalPartnersLLCMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SecuredBorrowingsRelatedtononqualifyingparticipatingloaninterestsMember |  | 10.80%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SalusCapitalPartnersLLCMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_SecuredBorrowingsRelatedtononqualifyingparticipatingloaninterestsMember |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | FGLH [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 5.25%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |  | 5.30%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 0 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Compass Credit Agreement [Member] | Compass Production Partners [Member] | EXO/HGI Partnership Credit Agreement, due February 14, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding | 327.0 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = hrg_CompassCreditAgreementMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_CompassProductionPartnersMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_ExohgiPartnershipCreditAgreementDueFebruary142018Member |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due September 4, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 242.5 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_EUR / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_EuroTermLoanDueSeptember42019Member | [1] | 283.3 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_EUR / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_EuroTermLoanDueSeptember42019Member | [1]
Long-term debt, interest rate | 3.80%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_EUR / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_EuroTermLoanDueSeptember42019Member | [1] | 3.80%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_EUR / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_EuroTermLoanDueSeptember42019Member | [1]
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due December 19, 2021 [Member] [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | 0.4 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_EUR / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_EuroTermLoanDueDecember192021MemberMember |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 150.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_EUR / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_EuroTermLoanDueDecember192021MemberMember |  | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_EUR / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_EuroTermLoanDueDecember192021MemberMember | [1]
Long-term debt, interest rate | 3.80%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_EUR / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_EuroTermLoanDueDecember192021MemberMember | [1] | 0.00%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_EUR / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_EuroTermLoanDueDecember192021MemberMember | [1]
United States of America, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due December 19, 2021 [Member] [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 163.3 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_USD / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_EuroTermLoanDueDecember192021MemberMember | [1] |  |
Canada, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan Due December 17, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | 34.2 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_CAD / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueDecember172019Member | [1]
Long-term debt, interest rate | 5.10%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_CAD / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueDecember172019Member | [1] | 5.10%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_CAD / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueDecember172019Member | [1]
Canada, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan Due September 4, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 508.6 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_CAD / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hrg_TermLoanDueSeptember42019Member | [1] |  |
[1] | *Together, defined as the "Term Loan"

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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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