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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jan. 13, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jul. 13, 2018 | Mar. 28, 2018 | Mar. 27, 2018 | Jan. 16, 2018 | Dec. 05, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2013
HGI Funding - 2017 Loan, Due July 13, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of notes |  |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HGI Energy Notes Due June 30, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of notes |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 92,000,000 |  |  |  |
Salus [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate notional principle amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 578,500,000 | $ 578,500,000 | $ 578,500,000
Outstanding notional aggregate principle amount |  | $ 76,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,900,000 |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate borrowing availability |  | 234,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding letters of credit |  | $ 18,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | USD Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage over base variable rate |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | USD Term Loan [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage over base variable rate |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | CAD Term Loan [Member] | Canadian Dollor Offered Rate (CDOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage over base variable rate |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | CAD Term Loan [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage over base variable rate |  | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | Fifth Amendment Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  | $ 800,000,000 | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage over base variable rate |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage over base variable rate |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] | Foreign Subsidiary [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding letters of credit |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HRG [Member] | HRG - 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, Due July 15, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 7.875% |  |  |  |  |
Redeemed outstanding aggregate principal |  |  |  |  |  | $ 864,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
HRG [Member] | HGI Funding - 2017 Loan, Due July 13, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate borrowing amount | $ 150,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HRG [Member] | HGI Funding - 2017 Loan, Due July 13, 2018 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage over base variable rate | 2.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HRG [Member] | HGI Energy Notes Due June 30, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of notes |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 92,000,000 |  |  |  |
Fidelity And Guaranty Life [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate notional principle amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 48,100,000 |  |  |

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