CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (69.0)	$ 110.7	$ 7.3
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to operating cash flows:
Depreciation of properties	98.6	44.0	48.8
Amortization of intangibles	260.1	224.3	46.6
Intangible asset impairment	0	0	32.5
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties	54.3	0	0
Stock compensation	61.5	31.2	30.5
Amortization of debt issuance costs	18.1	12.8	15.0
Amortization of debt discount	3.0	1.3	5.4
Write-off of debt issuance costs on retired debt	32.4	2.9	15.4
Write-off of debt discount on retired debt	(3.1)	(0.5)	9.0
Deferred income taxes	170.7	(197.4)	16.5
Bargain purchase gain from business acquisition	0	0	(158.3)
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction		(41.0)
Cost of trading securities acquired for resale		(643.8)	(770.5)
Proceeds from trading securities sold		766.1	757.0
Interest credited/index credits to contractholder account balances	375.0	586.8	140.0
Collateral received (paid)	72.0	49.3	(148.4)
Amortization of fixed maturity discounts and premiums	16.7	86.9	59.9
Net recognized (gains) losses on investments and derivatives	(411.8)	(231.9)	181.2
Charges assessed to contractholders for mortality and administration	(31.5)	(14.9)	(28.4)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(147.4)	(194.9)	(41.2)
Cash transferred to reinsurer		(176.8)	(52.6)
Non-cash increase to cost of goods sold due to the sale of HHI Business acquisition inventory	31.0
Non-cash restructuring and related charges	3.2	5.2	15.1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	(8.3)	202.2	(25.3)
Net change in cash due to operating activities	522.3	622.5	155.5
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	9,432.2	6,206.7	1,699.9
Cost of investments acquired	(8,940.8)	(5,972.7)	(1,809.0)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,014.8)	(185.1)	684.4
Asset-based loans originated, net	(386.6)	(181.5)
Capital expenditures	(100.1)	(53.5)	(38.2)
Other investing activities, net	(0.7)	0.5	(5.1)
Net change in cash due to investing activities	(2,010.8)	(185.6)	532.0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	4,444.0	517.0	498.5
Repayment of debt, including tender and call premiums	(1,608.5)	(524.6)	(230.5)
Revolving credit facility activity	(299.9)	0.4	5.8
Debt issuance costs	(100.4)	(11.2)	(28.8)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance cost			386.0
Purchases of subsidiary stock, net	(77.1)	(85.0)
Contractholder account deposits	1,361.8	2,040.5	495.0
Contractholder account withdrawals	(1,712.5)	(1,979.6)	(960.0)
Dividend paid by subsidiary to noncontrolling interest	(17.4)	(23.6)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(33.4)	(31.7)
Share based award tax withholding payments	(22.3)	(3.9)	(2.5)
Common stock repurchased	(12.3)
Other financing activities, net		(1.0)	28.6
Net change in cash due to financing activities	1,922.0	(102.7)	192.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4.5)	(0.9)	0.9
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	429.0	333.3	880.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,470.7	1,137.4	256.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,899.7	1,470.7	1,137.4
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	450.4	238.6	190.2
Cash paid for taxes, net	$ 53.4	$ 47.2	$ 37.2