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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
	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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