CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Net consumer and other product sales									$ 4,449.2	$ 4,085.6	$ 3,252.4
Oil and natural gas									147.0	90.2
Insurance premiums									56.6	58.8	55.3
Net investment income									842.2	734.7	722.7
Net investment gains									395.3	511.6	410.0
Insurance and investment product fees and other									72.7	62.5	40.3
Total revenues									5,963.0	5,543.4	4,480.7
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold									2,875.6	2,695.3	2,136.8
Oil and natural gas direct operating costs									69.6	44.0
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves									852.7	531.8	777.4
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses									1,335.4	1,220.5	932.7
Unamortized Costs Capitalized Less Related Deferred Income Taxes Exceed Ceiling Limitations, Expense									81.0
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties									81.0	54.3	0
Amortization of intangibles									179.2	260.1	224.3
Total operating costs and expenses									5,393.5	4,806.0	4,071.2
Operating income	144.9	229.1	16.2	179.3	205.4	182.6	134.0	215.4	569.5	737.4	409.5
Interest expense									(321.9)	(511.9)	(251.0)
Loss from the change in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of preferred stock									(12.7)	(101.6)	(156.6)
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction									0.5	0	41.0
Other expense, net									(22.2)	(5.6)	(17.5)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									213.2	118.3	25.4
Income tax expense (benefit)									111.5	187.3	(85.3)
Net income (loss)									101.7	(69.0)	110.7
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									112.0	(23.2)	21.2
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest									(10.3)	(45.8)	89.5
Less: Preferred stock dividends, accretion and loss on conversion									73.6	48.4	59.6
Net (loss) income attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders	$ (6.3)	$ 49.0	$ (87.6)	$ (39.0)	$ (202.3)	$ 91.6	$ (45.5)	$ 62.0	$ (83.9)	$ (94.2)	$ 29.9
Net (loss) income per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.28	$ (0.63)	$ (0.28)	$ (1.45)	$ 0.45	$ (0.33)	$ 0.31	$ (0.51)	$ (0.67)	$ 0.15
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.03)	$ 0.28	$ (0.63)	$ (0.28)	$ (1.45)	$ 0.25	$ (0.33)	$ 0.03	$ (0.51)	$ (0.67)	$ 0.15