CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (57.4)	$ 17.6
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to operating cash flows:
Depreciation of properties	62.2	34.4
Amortization of intangibles	80.8	135.6
Unamortized costs exceed ceiling limitations	81.0
Stock-based compensation	47.4	22.2
Amortization of debt issuance costs	9.5	5.5
Amortization of debt discount	1.3	0.5
Write-off of debt issuance costs on retired debt	6.4	15.5
Write-off of debt discount on retired debt	2.8	3.0
Deferred income taxes	(25.4)	150.1
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction	(0.5)
Interest credited/index credits to contractholder account balances	352.2	313.4
Increase (Decrease) Cash Collateral from Counterparties	36.9
Amortization of fixed maturity discounts and premiums	(19.8)	22.2
Net recognized gains on investments and derivatives	(120.5)	(374.7)
Charges assessed to contractholders for mortality and administration	(22.0)	(16.0)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(115.8)	(71.5)
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	3.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	(404.4)	(356.0)
Net change in cash due to operating activities	(81.9)	(67.2)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	2,863.6	6,016.3
Cost of investments acquired	(4,032.9)	(5,916.2)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(24.8)	(1,903.5)
Asset-based loans originated, net	(137.1)	(63.0)
Capital expenditures	(48.7)	(25.2)
Other investing activities, net	(0.1)	(100.0)
Net change in cash due to investing activities	(1,380.0)	(1,991.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	745.4	2,945.1
Repayment of debt, including tender and call premiums	(532.4)	(919.5)
Revolving credit facility activity	147.4	355.1
Debt issuance costs	(11.0)	(78.6)
Purchases of subsidiary stock, net	(4.5)	(16.0)
Contractholder account deposits	1,344.9	772.8
Contractholder account withdrawals	(920.3)	(950.3)
Dividend paid by subsidiary to noncontrolling interest	(12.1)	(5.8)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(16.5)	(16.7)
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	(32.1)	(20.2)
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	171.9
Other financing activities, net	2.5
Net change in cash due to financing activities	883.2	2,065.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1.2)	(2.8)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(579.9)	4.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,899.7	1,470.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,319.8