CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments:
Fixed maturities	$ 17,677.8	$ 17,211.5
Equity securities	717.4	768.1
Derivatives	306.2	296.3
Asset-based loans	791.9	811.6
Other invested assets	247.0	165.0
Total investments	19,740.3	19,252.5
Cash and cash equivalents	1,311.4	1,319.2
Receivables, net	660.1	585.1
Inventories, net	710.2	635.2
Accrued investment income	167.9	184.9
Reinsurance recoverable	2,416.7	2,397.6
Deferred tax assets	178.8	186.7
Properties, including oil and natural gas properties, net	1,054.8	908.6
Goodwill	1,491.9	1,524.8
Intangibles, including deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	2,712.3	2,683.7
Other assets	762.3	421.9
Total assets	31,206.7	30,100.2
Insurance reserves:
Contractholder funds	17,160.1	16,463.5
Future policy benefits	3,980.3	3,655.5
Liability for policy and contract claims	67.8	58.1
Funds withheld from reinsurers	38.4	38.0
Total insurance reserves	21,246.6	20,215.1
Debt	5,666.0	5,157.8
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	899.6	1,033.0
Employee benefit obligations	82.5	86.2
Deferred tax liabilities	518.0	533.3
Other liabilities	712.0	817.8
Total liabilities	29,124.7	27,843.2
Commitments and contingencies
Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock	2.0	2.0
Additional paid-in capital	1,437.7	1,472.3
Accumulated deficit	(386.1)	(276.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	222.6	243.6
Total Harbinger Group Inc. stockholders' equity	1,276.2	1,441.6
Noncontrolling interest:	805.8	815.4
Total permanent equity	2,082.0	2,257.0
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,206.7	$ 30,100.2