CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ 17.6	$ 45.3
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to operating cash flows:
Depreciation of properties	34.4	19.0
Amortization of intangibles	135.6	115.5
Stock-based compensation	22.2	11.8
Amortization of debt issuance costs	5.5	4.8
Amortization of debt discount	0.5	0.4
Write-off of debt issuance costs on retired debt	15.5	2.6
Write-off of debt discount on retired debt	3.0	(0.5)
Deferred income taxes	150.1	63.9
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction		(41.0)
Cost of trading securities acquired for resale		(639.0)
Proceeds from trading securities sold		779.7
Interest credited/index credits to contractholder account balances	313.4	336.0
Amortization of fixed maturity discounts and premiums	22.2	47.3
Net recognized gains on investments and derivatives	(374.7)	(257.8)
Charges assessed to contractholders for mortality and administration	(16.0)	(6.6)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(71.5)	(97.3)
Cash transferred to reinsurer		(176.8)
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		1.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	(376.2)	(102.4)
Net change in cash due to operating activities	(87.4)	106.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	6,016.3	3,223.2
Cost of investments acquired	(5,916.2)	(2,194.3)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,903.5)	(185.1)
Asset-backed loans originated, net	(63.0)	(32.8)
Capital expenditures	(25.2)	(18.7)
Proceeds from sales of assets	0	0.1
Other investing activities, net	(100.0)	0.8
Net change in cash due to investing activities	(1,991.6)	793.2
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	2,945.1	528.8
Repayment of debt, including tender and call premiums	(919.5)	(369.5)
Revolving credit facility activity	355.1	50.0
Debt issuance costs	(78.6)	(9.9)
Purchases of subsidiary stock, net	(16.0)	(82.9)
Contractholder account deposits	772.8	1,216.3
Contractholder account withdrawals	(950.3)	(1,033.1)
Dividend paid by subsidiary to noncontrolling interest	(5.8)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(16.7)	(15.2)
Other financing activities, net	0	(1.0)
Net change in cash due to financing activities	2,086.1	283.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2.8)	(0.7)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4.3	1,182.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,470.7	1,137.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,475.0