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Subsequent Events - Additional Informaiton (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Procter & Gamle European Pet Food [Member]  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]  
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred $ 120.0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hrg_ProcterGamleEuropeanPetFoodMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Salix Animal Health LLC [Member]  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]  
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred $ 150.5us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hrg_SalixAnimalHealthLLCMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember