Description of Business	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	Description of Business HRG Group, Inc. (“HRG”, formerly Harbinger Group Inc., and collectively with its respective subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a diversified holding company focused on owning and acquiring businesses that the Company believes can, in the long term, generate sustainable free cash flow or attractive returns on investment. Although the Company intends to own or seek to acquire controlling equity interests, the Company may also make investments in debt instruments and hold minority equity interests in companies. HRG’s shares of common stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “HRG.” On October 1, 2014, HRG's subsidiary Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Spectrum Brands”), completed a $30.3 cash acquisition of Tell Manufacturing, Inc. (“Tell”), a manufacturer and distributor of commercial doors, locks and hardware. See Note 3, Acquisitions. On October 31, 2014, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, HGI Energy Holdings, LLC (“HGI Energy”), acquired approximately 25.5% remaining interests in a joint venture (Compass Production GP, LLC and Compass Production Partners, LP collectively, and together with their respective subsidiaries, “Compass", and formerly referred to as the “EXCO/HGI JV”) from EXCO Resources, Inc. (“EXCO”) for $118.8 in cash. See Note 3, Acquisitions. On November 4, 2014, Front Street Re (Cayman) Ltd. (“Front Street Cayman”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HRG, purchased Ability Reinsurance (Bermuda) Limited (“Ability Re”) from Ability Reinsurance Holdings Limited (“Ability Re Holdings”) for $19.2 in cash. Upon the purchase, Ability Re was concurrently merged into Front Street Cayman, where Front Street Cayman was the surviving entity. See Note 3, Acquisitions. On November 25, 2014, the Company announced that Philip Falcone, HRG's then Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors (the "Board") had, effective December 1, 2014, resigned from his positions with the Company. In connection with his resignation, the Company paid Mr. Falcone the payments described in Note 14, Related Party Transactions. In addition, the warrants to acquire common stock of HRG that were previously awarded to Mr. Falcone will continue to vest in accordance with their existing vesting schedule. In December 2014, Spectrum Brands issued $250.0 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% unsecured notes at par value, due December 15, 2024 (the “6.125% Notes”) and entered into a new term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of €150.0 (the “Euro Term Loan Tranche B”). See Note 8, Debt. On December 31, 2014, Spectrum Brands completed a $115.7 cash acquisition, net of working capital adjustments, of Proctor & Gamble’s European pet food business consisting of the IAMS and Eukanuba brands ("European IAMS and Eukanuba"), leading premium brands for dogs and cats. See Note 3, Acquisitions. On January 16, 2015, Spectrum Brands completed a $148.3 cash acquisition, net of working capital adjustments, of Salix Animal Health LLC ("Salix"), the world's leading and largest vertically integrated producer and distributor of premium, natural rawhide dog chews, treats and snacks. See Note 3, Acquisitions. On March 6, 2015, the Company appointed Omar Asali, its then President, to the additional position of Chief Executive Officer. On April 6, 2015, the Company, announced that it is exploring strategic alternatives for Fidelity & Guaranty Life ("FGL"). Following such announcement, FGL began a strategic review process for the Company. There can be no assurance that the exploration of strategic alternatives will result in a transaction or that any transaction, if pursued, will be consummated. The exploration of strategic alternatives may be terminated at any time and without notice. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates intend to disclose developments with respect to this process unless and until a definitive specific transaction or final course of action has been approved or determined. On April 14, 2015, the Company issued $100.0 aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior secured notes due 2019 (the "7.875% Notes") at 104.5% of par plus accrued interest from January 15, 2015. See Note 8, Debt. On April 19, 2015, FOHG Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries (together, “FOHG”) commenced Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Prior to the bankruptcy, three of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries were lenders to FOHG. Upon filing for bankruptcy, the Company deconsolidated FOHG from the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the third fiscal quarter of 2015 and such loans are no longer eliminated in consolidation. The Company recorded a $38.5 gain on the deconsolidation, reported in "Other income (expense), net", on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and $16.3 of impairments related to the loans with FOHG. On June 3, 2015, following receipt of court approval, FOHG sold (the "ABG Sale") its brand and inventory to Authentic Brands Group Inc. ("ABG"), a third party licensing company, with the majority of the proceeds used to repay a portion of the loans with the Company. On May 19, 2015, the Company issued $160.0 aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Notes at 104.50% of par plus accrued interest from January 15, 2015 and $140.0 aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “7.75% Notes”) at 98.51% of par plus accrued interest from January 15, 2015. See Note 8, Debt. On May 21, 2015, Spectrum Brands completed its approximately $1,400.0 acquisition (the “AAG Acquisition”) of Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. (“AAG”), a consumer products company consisting primarily of Armor All and STP products, two brands in the automotive aftermarket appearance products and performance chemicals categories, respectively, and the AC/PRO brand of do-it-yourself automotive air conditioner recharge products. See Note 3, Acquisitions. Spectrum Brands funded the AAG Acquisition with the proceeds of its offering of an aggregate principal amount of $1,000.0 of 5.75% senior notes due 2025 (the "5.75% Notes") and Spectrum Brands' registered offering of $575.0 of shares of Spectrum Brands' common stock (the "Equity Offering"). See Note 8, Debt. In the Equity Offering, HRG acquired 49% of the common stock offered thereby. In June 2015, the Company received $61.6 from OM Group (UK) Limited ("OMGUK") for the settlement of a $50.0 purchase price adjustment in connection with HRG's acquisition of FGL's subsidiaries on April 6, 2011, plus interest and attorney's fees and net of $7.6 for the settlement of a counterclaim related to the financing of certain statutory reserves. See Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies. Also in June 2015, Compass completed the sale of certain oil and natural gas properties in Northern Louisiana for $19.2. On June 23, 2015, Spectrum Brands refinanced all of its outstanding indebtedness under its existing term loans and asset based lending revolving credit facility (the “Existing Facilities”) with a new senior secured credit facility consisting of term loans in the amount of $1,450.0, €300.0 and CAD$75.0 and a $500.0 revolving credit facility (the “New Facilities”). The proceeds from the Term Loan and draws on the Revolver Facility were used to repay Spectrum Brands’ then-existing senior term credit facility (the “Prior Term Loan”), repay Spectrum Brands’ outstanding 6.75% senior unsecured notes (the "6.75% Notes"), repay the Spectrum Brands’ then-existing asset based revolving loan facility (the “Prior Revolver Facility”), and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the refinancing and for general corporate purposes. See Note 8, Debt. The Company’s reportable business segments are organized in a manner that reflects how HRG’s management views those business activities. Accordingly, the Company currently operates its business in four reporting segments: (i) Consumer Products, (ii) Insurance, (iii) Energy, and (iv) Asset Management. For the results of operations by segment, and other segment data, see Note 15, Segment Data.

Description of Business

HRG Group, Inc. (“HRG”, formerly Harbinger Group Inc., and collectively with its respective subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a diversified holding company focused on owning and acquiring businesses that the Company believes can, in the long term, generate sustainable free cash flow or attractive returns on investment. Although the Company intends to own or seek to acquire controlling equity interests, the Company may also make investments in debt instruments and hold minority equity interests in companies. HRG’s shares of common stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “HRG.”

On October 1, 2014, HRG's subsidiary Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Spectrum Brands”), completed a $30.3 cash acquisition of Tell Manufacturing, Inc. (“Tell”), a manufacturer and distributor of commercial doors, locks and hardware. See Note 3, Acquisitions.

On October 31, 2014, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, HGI Energy Holdings, LLC (“HGI Energy”), acquired approximately 25.5% remaining interests in a joint venture (Compass Production GP, LLC and Compass Production Partners, LP collectively, and together with their respective subsidiaries, “Compass", and formerly referred to as the “EXCO/HGI JV”) from EXCO Resources, Inc. (“EXCO”) for $118.8 in cash. See Note 3, Acquisitions.

On November 4, 2014, Front Street Re (Cayman) Ltd. (“Front Street Cayman”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HRG, purchased Ability Reinsurance (Bermuda) Limited (“Ability Re”) from Ability Reinsurance Holdings Limited (“Ability Re Holdings”) for $19.2 in cash. Upon the purchase, Ability Re was concurrently merged into Front Street Cayman, where Front Street Cayman was the surviving entity. See Note 3, Acquisitions.

On November 25, 2014, the Company announced that Philip Falcone, HRG's then Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors (the "Board") had, effective December 1, 2014, resigned from his positions with the Company. In connection with his resignation, the Company paid Mr. Falcone the payments described in Note 14, Related Party Transactions. In addition, the warrants to acquire common stock of HRG that were previously awarded to Mr. Falcone will continue to vest in accordance with their existing vesting schedule.

In December 2014, Spectrum Brands issued $250.0 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% unsecured notes at par value, due December 15, 2024 (the “6.125% Notes”) and entered into a new term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of €150.0 (the “Euro Term Loan Tranche B”). See Note 8, Debt.

On December 31, 2014, Spectrum Brands completed a $115.7 cash acquisition, net of working capital adjustments, of Proctor & Gamble’s European pet food business consisting of the IAMS and Eukanuba brands ("European IAMS and Eukanuba"), leading premium brands for dogs and cats. See Note 3, Acquisitions.

On January 16, 2015, Spectrum Brands completed a $148.3 cash acquisition, net of working capital adjustments, of Salix Animal Health LLC ("Salix"), the world's leading and largest vertically integrated producer and distributor of premium, natural rawhide dog chews, treats and snacks. See Note 3, Acquisitions.

On March 6, 2015, the Company appointed Omar Asali, its then President, to the additional position of Chief Executive Officer.

On April 6, 2015, the Company, announced that it is exploring strategic alternatives for Fidelity & Guaranty Life ("FGL"). Following such announcement, FGL began a strategic review process for the Company. There can be no assurance that the exploration of strategic alternatives will result in a transaction or that any transaction, if pursued, will be consummated. The exploration of strategic alternatives may be terminated at any time and without notice. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates intend to disclose developments with respect to this process unless and until a definitive specific transaction or final course of action has been approved or determined.

On April 14, 2015, the Company issued $100.0 aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior secured notes due 2019 (the "7.875% Notes") at 104.5% of par plus accrued interest from January 15, 2015. See Note 8, Debt.

On April 19, 2015, FOHG Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries (together, “FOHG”) commenced Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Prior to the bankruptcy, three of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries were lenders to FOHG. Upon filing for bankruptcy, the Company deconsolidated FOHG from the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the third fiscal quarter of 2015 and such loans are no longer eliminated in consolidation. The Company recorded a $38.5 gain on the deconsolidation, reported in "Other income (expense), net", on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and $16.3 of impairments related to the loans with FOHG. On June 3, 2015, following receipt of court approval, FOHG sold (the "ABG Sale") its brand and inventory to Authentic Brands Group Inc. ("ABG"), a third party licensing company, with the majority of the proceeds used to repay a portion of the loans with the Company.

On May 19, 2015, the Company issued $160.0 aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Notes at 104.50% of par plus accrued interest from January 15, 2015 and $140.0 aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “7.75% Notes”) at 98.51% of par plus accrued interest from January 15, 2015. See Note 8, Debt.

On May 21, 2015, Spectrum Brands completed its approximately $1,400.0 acquisition (the “AAG Acquisition”) of Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. (“AAG”), a consumer products company consisting primarily of Armor All and STP products, two brands in the automotive aftermarket appearance products and performance chemicals categories, respectively, and the AC/PRO brand of do-it-yourself automotive air conditioner recharge products. See Note 3, Acquisitions. Spectrum Brands funded the AAG Acquisition with the proceeds of its offering of an aggregate principal amount of $1,000.0 of 5.75% senior notes due 2025 (the "5.75% Notes") and Spectrum Brands' registered offering of $575.0 of shares of Spectrum Brands' common stock (the "Equity Offering"). See Note 8, Debt. In the Equity Offering, HRG acquired 49% of the common stock offered thereby.

In June 2015, the Company received $61.6 from OM Group (UK) Limited ("OMGUK") for the settlement of a $50.0 purchase price adjustment in connection with HRG's acquisition of FGL's subsidiaries on April 6, 2011, plus interest and attorney's fees and net of $7.6 for the settlement of a counterclaim related to the financing of certain statutory reserves. See Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies.

Also in June 2015, Compass completed the sale of certain oil and natural gas properties in Northern Louisiana for $19.2.

On June 23, 2015, Spectrum Brands refinanced all of its outstanding indebtedness under its existing term loans and asset based lending revolving credit facility (the “Existing Facilities”) with a new senior secured credit facility consisting of term loans in the amount of $1,450.0, €300.0 and CAD$75.0 and a $500.0 revolving credit facility (the “New Facilities”). The proceeds from the Term Loan and draws on the Revolver Facility were used to repay Spectrum Brands’ then-existing senior term credit facility (the “Prior Term Loan”), repay Spectrum Brands’ outstanding 6.75% senior unsecured notes (the "6.75% Notes"), repay the Spectrum Brands’ then-existing asset based revolving loan facility (the “Prior Revolver Facility”), and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the refinancing and for general corporate purposes. See Note 8, Debt.

The Company’s reportable business segments are organized in a manner that reflects how HRG’s management views those business activities. Accordingly, the Company currently operates its business in four reporting segments: (i) Consumer Products, (ii) Insurance, (iii) Energy, and (iv) Asset Management. For the results of operations by segment, and other segment data, see Note 15, Segment Data.