CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments:
Fixed maturities	$ 16,086.6	$ 15,300.0
Equity securities	375.9	352.5
Derivatives	294.5	221.8
Asset-based loans	794.0	560.4
Other invested assets	117.3	31.2
Total investments	17,668.3	16,465.9
Cash and cash equivalents	1,293.8	1,899.7
Receivables, net	645.5	611.3
Inventories, net	683.3	632.9
Accrued investment income	160.5	161.2
Reinsurance recoverable	2,389.0	2,363.7
Deferred tax assets	290.1	293.4
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	1,009.7	993.3
Goodwill	1,476.2	1,476.7
Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net	2,749.7	2,729.1
Other assets	397.9	281.6
Total assets	28,764.0	27,908.8
Insurance reserves:
Contractholder funds	15,519.7	15,248.2
Future policy benefits	3,695.8	3,556.8
Liability for policy and contract claims	60.3	51.5
Funds withheld from reinsurers	39.7	39.4
Total insurance reserves	19,315.5	18,895.9
Debt	5,165.9	4,896.1
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	891.8	1,012.7
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	378.0	330.8
Employee benefit obligations	94.9	99.6
Deferred tax liabilities	491.9	492.8
Other liabilities	810.9	718.0
Total liabilities	27,148.9	26,445.9
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity:
Redeemable preferred stock	333.4	329.4
Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1.5	1.4
Additional paid-in capital	770.4	828.0
Accumulated deficit	(231.6)	(192.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	61.7	87.7
Total Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity	602.0	724.7
Noncontrolling interest	679.7	408.8
Total permanent equity	1,281.7	1,133.5
Total liabilities and equity	$ 28,764.0	$ 27,908.8