CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments:
Fixed maturities	$ 16,626.6	$ 15,300.0
Equity securities	484.9	352.5
Derivatives	273.0	221.8
Asset-based loans	795.7	560.4
Other invested assets	132.6	31.2
Total investments	18,312.8	16,465.9
Cash and cash equivalents	1,319.8	1,899.7
Receivables, net	657.3	611.3
Inventories, net	725.9	632.9
Accrued investment income	182.0	161.2
Reinsurance recoverable	2,387.4	2,363.7
Deferred tax assets	227.1	293.4
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	930.6	993.3
Goodwill	1,479.6	1,476.7
Intangibles, including deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	2,691.5	2,729.1
Other assets	408.5	281.6
Total assets	29,322.5	27,908.8
Insurance reserves:
Contractholder funds	15,998.3	15,248.2
Future policy benefits	3,684.7	3,556.8
Liability for policy and contract claims	60.6	51.5
Funds withheld from reinsurers	39.4	39.4
Total insurance reserves	19,783.0	18,895.9
Debt	5,396.3	4,896.1
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	821.5	1,012.7
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock	364.8	330.8
Employee benefit obligations	92.5	99.6
Deferred tax liabilities	493.0	492.8
Other liabilities	628.7	718.0
Total liabilities	27,579.8	26,445.9
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity:
Redeemable preferred stock	319.3	329.4
Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1.5	1.4
Additional paid-in capital	813.2	828.0
Accumulated deficit	(319.0)	(192.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	197.8	87.7
Total Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity	693.5	724.7
Noncontrolling interest:	729.9	408.8
Total permanent equity	1,423.4	1,133.5
Total liabilities and equity	$ 29,322.5	$ 27,908.8