CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Investments:
Fixed maturities	$ 16,183.5	$ 16,088.9
Equity securities	313.4	394.9
Derivatives	262.6	200.7
Asset-backed loans	241.6	180.1
Other invested assets	32.4	53.8
Total investments	17,033.5	16,918.4
Cash and cash equivalents	1,475.0	1,470.7
Receivables, net	593.4	414.4
Inventories, net	705.4	452.6
Accrued investment income	169.5	191.6
Reinsurance recoverable	2,330.4	2,363.1
Deferred tax assets	167.7	312.7
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	965.6	221.6
Goodwill	1,434.0	694.2
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net	2,467.5	1,988.5
Other assets	374.7	172.6
Total assets	27,716.7	25,200.4
Insurance reserves:
Contractholder funds	15,409.9	15,290.4
Future policy benefits	3,569.1	3,614.8
Liability for policy and contract claims	68.4	91.1
Funds withheld from reinsurers	40.4	54.7
Total insurance reserves	19,087.8	19,051.0
Debt	4,596.7	2,167.0
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	795.5	754.2
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	202.7	232.0
Employee benefit obligations	104.5	95.1
Deferred tax liabilities	515.2	382.4
Other liabilities	488.9	600.6
Total liabilities	25,791.3	23,282.3
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity:
Redeemable preferred stock	326.8	319.2
Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1.4	1.4
Additional paid-in capital	859.5	861.2
Accumulated deficit	(81.9)	(98.2)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	392.9	413.2
Total Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity	1,171.9	1,177.6
Noncontrolling interest	426.7	421.3
Total permanent equity	1,598.6	1,598.9
Total liabilities and equity	$ 27,716.7	$ 25,200.4