CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments:
Fixed maturities	$ 16,767.1	$ 15,300.0
Equity securities	760.7	352.5
Derivatives	324.7	221.8
Asset-based loans	724.3	560.4
Other invested assets	174.3	31.2
Total investments	18,751.1	16,465.9
Cash and cash equivalents	1,455.9	1,899.7
Receivables, net	664.9	611.3
Inventories, net	746.7	632.9
Accrued investment income	159.9	161.2
Reinsurance recoverable	2,393.7	2,363.7
Deferred tax assets	145.9	293.4
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	924.5	993.3
Goodwill	1,539.1	1,476.7
Intangibles, including deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	2,664.8	2,729.1
Other assets	438.7	281.6
Total assets	29,885.2	27,908.8
Insurance reserves:
Contractholder funds	16,217.9	15,248.2
Future policy benefits	3,671.0	3,556.8
Liability for policy and contract claims	61.0	51.5
Funds withheld from reinsurers	38.1	39.4
Total insurance reserves	19,988.0	18,895.9
Debt	5,303.4	4,896.1
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	899.9	1,012.7
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock		330.8
Employee benefit obligations	87.4	99.6
Deferred tax liabilities	522.2	492.8
Other liabilities	733.6	718.0
Total liabilities	27,534.5	26,445.9
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity:
Redeemable preferred stock		329.4
Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock	2.1	1.4
Additional paid-in capital	1,500.9	828.0
Accumulated deficit	(270.0)	(192.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	301.3	87.7
Total Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity	1,534.3	724.7
Noncontrolling interest:	816.4	408.8
Total permanent equity	2,350.7	1,133.5
Total liabilities and equity	$ 29,885.2	$ 27,908.8