CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Investments:
Fixed maturities	$ 15,578.3	$ 16,088.9
Equity securities	337.0	394.9
Derivatives	227.4	200.7
Asset-backed loans	430.2	180.1
Other invested assets	27.6	53.8
Total investments	16,600.5	16,918.4
Cash and cash equivalents	1,243.7	1,470.7
Receivables, net	611.3	414.4
Inventories, net	707.3	452.6
Accrued investment income	159.9	191.6
Reinsurance recoverable	2,371.0	2,363.1
Deferred tax assets	279.9	312.7
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	999.4	221.6
Goodwill	1,470.2	694.2
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net	2,649.9	1,988.5
Other assets	271.9	172.6
Total assets	27,365.0	25,200.4
Insurance reserves:
Contractholder funds	15,342.6	15,290.4
Future policy benefits	3,576.2	3,614.8
Liability for policy and contract claims	66.9	91.1
Funds withheld from reinsurers	39.5	54.7
Total insurance reserves	19,025.2	19,051.0
Debt	4,554.3	2,167.0
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	843.4	754.2
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	147.3	232.0
Employee benefit obligations	114.1	95.1
Deferred tax liabilities	508.4	382.4
Other liabilities	439.6	600.6
Total liabilities	25,632.3	23,282.3
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity:
Redeemable preferred stock	325.4	319.2
Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1.4	1.4
Additional paid-in capital	834.3	861.2
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	9.7	(98.2)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	140.0	413.2
Total Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity	985.4	1,177.6
Noncontrolling interest	421.9	421.3
Total permanent equity	1,407.3	1,598.9
Total liabilities and equity	$ 27,365.0	$ 25,200.4