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Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Document Fiscal Year Focus |  |  | 2016 |  |
Commodity contracts [Member] | Other (expense) income, net [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | $ (2.2) | $ (2.7) | $ 0.3 | $ 21.3 |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other (expense) income, net [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0.8 | 5.0 | 1.6 | (2.4) |
Call options [Member] | Net Realized Investment Gains [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0.2 | (0.3) | 0.7 | 1.9 |
Embedded Derivatives in Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Investment Gains [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 3.0 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 1.8 |
Spectrum Brands [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 9.6 | (7.8) | 8.8 | 9.3 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (1.1) | 8.1 | (0.2) | 19.9 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (0.2) | (0.4) | (0.5) | (2.4) |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (0.4) | (0.5) | (1.4) | (1.4) |
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 2.1 | (0.7) | 2.9 | (2.4) |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (0.8) | 0.0 | (3.8) | 0.3 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Bronze Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Contracts Market Value | 4.3 |  | 4.3 |  | $ 8.5
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 8.0 | (6.8) | 6.8 | 14.0 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0.1 | 8.6 | 5.0 | 21.0 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (0.3) | 0.1 | (0.4) | 0.1 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing | 0.0 | $ 0.0 | 0.0 | $ 0.0 |
Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Contracts Market Value | $ 15.5 |  | $ 15.5 |  |

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