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Stock Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Outstanding and Related Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
HGI [Member] |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share): |  |  |  |
Granted |  |  | $ 29,600,000.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 46,100,000.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Exercised / Released |  |  | $ 26,200,000.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 14,300,000.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
HGI [Member] | Restricted stock awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period |  |  | (40)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  | $ 11.92 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Shares: |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | 5,438 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Granted |  |  | 1,885 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3,302 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Exercised / Released |  |  | (2,497)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013 | 4,793 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 4,793 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share): |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | $ 9.75 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Granted |  |  | $ 13.36 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Exercised / Released |  |  | $ 8.76 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013 | $ 11.67 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | $ 11.67 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
HGI [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Granted |  |  | 6 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Shares: |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | 7 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Exercised / Released |  |  | 7 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013 | (6)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (6)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share): |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | $ 11.84 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Granted |  |  | $ 13.36 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Exercised / Released |  |  | $ 13.36 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
FGL [Member] |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share): |  |  |  |
Granted |  |  | $ 8,800,000.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember | 13,400,000.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember
FGL [Member] | Restricted stock awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period |  |  | (13)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  | $ 20.62 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Shares: |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | 172 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Granted |  |  | 298 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember | 171 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember
Exercised / Released |  |  | (228)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013 | 229 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |  | 229 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share): |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | $ 18.18 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Granted |  |  | $ 23.81 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Exercised / Released |  |  | $ 21.64 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013 | $ 21.96 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |  | $ 21.96 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
FGL [Member] | Performance Restricted Stock Unit (PRSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period |  |  | 72 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  | $ 17.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Shares: |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | 578 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Granted |  |  | 40 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember | 541 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember
Exercised / Released |  |  | (45)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013 | 501 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |  | 501 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share): |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | $ 17.37 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Granted |  |  | $ 20.36 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Exercised / Released |  |  | $ 17.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013 | $ 17.69 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |  | $ 17.69 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hrg_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitPRSUsMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period |  |  | 16 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  | $ 84.13 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |
Shares: |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | 827 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |
Granted | 296 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember | 22 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember | 529 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember | 436 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember
Exercised / Released |  |  | 704 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013 | 636 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |  | 636 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share): |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | $ 67.66 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |
Granted |  |  | $ 90.43 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |
Exercised / Released |  |  | $ 68.28 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |
Restricted award expected to vest | $ 85.50 hrg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingAwardsExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |  | $ 85.50 hrg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingAwardsExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_SpectrumBrandsMember |
FGLH [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Shares: |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | 26 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Exercised / Released |  |  | (14)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013 | 12 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |  | 12 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share): |  |  |  |
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012 |  |  | $ 49.55 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Granted |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Exercised / Released |  |  | $ 49.45 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013 | $ 49.68 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |  | $ 49.68 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FidelityAndGuarantyLifeHoldingsMember |
Restricted stock units [Member] | HGI [Member] | Restricted stock awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Shares: |  |  |  |
Exercised / Released |  |  | 7 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share): |  |  |  |
Exercised / Released |  |  | $ 11.84 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
Restricted stock units [Member] | FGL [Member] | Restricted stock awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Shares: |  |  |  |
Exercised / Released |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share): |  |  |  |
Exercised / Released |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hrg_FglMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |

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- 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
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Namespace Prefix: | hrg_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
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