Schedule I - Summary of Investments, Other Than Investments in Related Parties

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract]

Schedule I - Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties

HARBINGER GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Summary of Investments — Other than Investments in Related Parties

September 30, 2013

(In millions)



	Amortized Cost ^(a)		Fair Value		Amount at which shown in the balance sheet
Fixed maturities:
Bonds:
United States Government and government agencies and authorities	$	1,095.0	$	1,100.4	$	1,100.4
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	1,014.8		1,023.5		1,023.5
Foreign governments	20.0		19.7		19.7
Public utilities	1,586.9		1,634.8		1,634.8
Convertibles and bonds with warrants attached	—		—		—
All other corporate bonds	11,345.4		11,521.6		11,521.6
Redeemable preferred stock	—		—		—
Total fixed maturities	15,062.1		15,300.0		15,300.0
Equity securities:
Common stocks:
Public utilities	—		—		—
Banks, trust, and insurance companies	143.2		130.4		130.4
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other	69.5		40.8		40.8
Nonredeemable preferred stock	182.0		181.3		181.3
Total equity securities	394.7		352.5		352.5
Derivative investments	141.7		221.8		221.8
Asset-based loans	560.4		560.4		560.4
Policy loans	20.5		20.5		20.5
Other long-term investments	10.7		10.7		10.7
Total investments	$	16,190.1	$	16,465.9	$	16,465.9

(a)

Represents (i) original cost reduced by repayments and other-than-temporary impairments and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accrual of discounts for fixed maturity securities, (ii) original cost reduced by other-than-temporary impairments for equity securities, (iii) original cost for derivative investments, and (iv) unpaid principal balance reduced by an allowance for credit losses for asset-based loans.

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the schedule applicable to insurance companies summarizing investments held as of the most recent audited balance sheet. At a minimum, such summary is by three major categories of investments including: (1) fixed maturities primarily consisting of bonds, including convertibles and bonds with warrants, and redeemable preferred stocks, (2) equity securities primarily consisting of common stocks and nonredeemable preferred stocks, and (3) other investments including mortgage loans on real estate, real estate held for investment, real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt, policy loans, other long-term investments, and short-term investments not otherwise categorized. The information provided with respect to each item within each category includes: (A) the original cost of equity securities and, as to fixed maturity securities, original cost reduced by repayments and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accrual of discounts, (B) fair value as of the reporting date, and (C) the amount at which the item within each category is shown in the statement of financial position; with respect to (C), if the amount at which shown in the statement of financial position is different from the items original [amortized] cost or fair value, an explanation of the difference may be included herein.

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