CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	$ 12.8	$ 93.5	$ 2.2
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	15.4	60.2	0.0
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	4.7	31.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(224.3)	(221.5)	87.3
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(866.6)	709.4	(147.0)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	1,015.3	1,021.4	813.0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	190.4	(290.9)	14.4
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	(33.9)	(512.4)	101.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating cash flows from continuing operations:
Depreciation of properties	89.8	83.2	76.5
Amortization of intangibles	93.9	87.8	81.7
Stock-based compensation	78.0	72.6	73.7
Amortization of debt issuance costs	18.3	17.2	16.2
Amortization of debt discount	2.8	4.8	4.6
Write-off of discounts and debt issuance costs on retired debt	5.8	12.8	9.2
Deferred income taxes	(4.8)	(46.4)	23.4
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	0.0	(38.5)	0.0
Interest credited/index credits to contractholder account balances	(36.0)	(32.3)	(52.7)
Net recognized losses (gains) on investments and derivatives	(54.1)	126.6	(64.2)
Charges assessed to contractholders for mortality and administration	(1.1)	(1.1)	(1.1)
Non-cash increase to cost of goods sold due to the sale of inventory revalued in acquisition		21.7
Non-cash restructuring and related charges	6.4	20.1	9.2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	68.6	44.4	178.4
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	558.2	300.3	476.9
Net change in cash due to continuing operating activities	913.3	316.8	704.1
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	355.1	16.5	227.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	53.7	86.6	54.9
Cost of investments acquired	(5.2)	(5.4)	(101.7)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(1,328.4)	(27.3)
Net asset-based loan repayments (originations)	177.2	289.2	(127.6)
Capital expenditures	(95.4)	(90.6)	(75.5)
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	19.7	1.4	9.2
Other investing activities, net	(4.1)	(0.4)	(1.8)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	145.9	(1,047.6)	(269.8)
Net change in cash due to continuing investing activities	(891.4)	(2,141.3)	(1,941.9)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	(1,037.3)	(1,093.7)	(1,672.1)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	485.0	3,705.3	933.3
Repayment of debt, including tender and call premiums	(1,090.8)	(3,050.5)	(770.9)
Debt issuance costs	(9.3)	(44.8)	(15.8)
Purchases of subsidiary stock, net	(52.1)	(49.6)	(9.3)
Contractholder account deposits	5.9	78.9	23.0
Contractholder account withdrawals	(140.6)	(140.8)	(158.2)
Dividend paid by subsidiary to noncontrolling interest	(37.3)	(31.0)	(26.0)
Dividends paid on preferred stock			(28.6)
Share based award tax withholding payments	(28.7)	(21.0)	(31.5)
Common stock repurchased		(22.2)	(65.8)
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	0.0	281.0	0.0
Other financing activities, net	1.3	4.1	2.8
Net change in cash due to continuing financing activities	148.7	1,730.8	666.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1.4)	(29.7)	(8.3)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(163.9)	(67.6)	51.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	661.2	728.8	677.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	497.3	661.2	728.8
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	397.7	395.7	278.9
Cash paid for taxes, net	35.9	61.0	80.7
HGI
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	(198.8)	(556.8)	(10.3)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating cash flows from continuing operations:
Stock-based compensation	13.7	25.0	27.0
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2.7	4.4	3.5
Amortization of debt discount	3.3	1.8	1.5
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction	0.0	(8.5)	(0.5)
Net change in cash due to continuing operating activities	(109.9)	(81.7)	(12.8)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(0.1)	(1.2)	(0.3)
Net change in cash due to continuing investing activities	(3.0)	(407.6)	(115.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issuance costs	0.0	(6.8)	(10.4)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	0.0	0.0	(28.6)
Share based award tax withholding payments	(17.8)	(18.3)	(6.5)
Common stock repurchased	0.0	(22.1)	(65.6)
Other financing activities, net	4.4	4.1	2.8
Net change in cash due to continuing financing activities	(13.4)	366.5	291.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	297.2	420.0	256.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 170.9	$ 297.2	$ 420.0