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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of assets pledged to secure a debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount outstanding, before the effects of recovery, of obligation under the joint and several liability arrangement.

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 13, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 13, 2018	Mar. 28, 2018	Mar. 27, 2018	Jan. 16, 2018	Dec. 05, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Feb. 28, 2015	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
HGI Funding - 2017 Loan, Due July 13, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of notes			$ 50,000,000
HGI Energy Notes Due June 30, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of notes							$ 92,000,000
Salus [Member] \| Collateralized Loan Obligation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate notional principle amount									$ 578,500,000	$ 578,500,000	$ 578,500,000
Outstanding notional aggregate principle amount		$ 76,600,000						$ 28,900,000
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate borrowing availability		234,500,000
Outstanding letters of credit		$ 18,000,000
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| USD Term Loan [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage over base variable rate		2.00%
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| USD Term Loan [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage over base variable rate		1.00%
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| CAD Term Loan [Member] \| Canadian Dollor Offered Rate (CDOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		0.75%
Percentage over base variable rate		3.50%
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| CAD Term Loan [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		1.75%
Percentage over base variable rate		2.50%
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| Fifth Amendment Credit Agreement [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility				$ 800,000,000	$ 100,000,000
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		1.75%
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage over base variable rate		0.75%
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		2.25%
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage over base variable rate		1.25%
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| Foreign Subsidiary [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit		$ 2,000,000
HRG [Member] \| HRG - 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, Due July 15, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate						7.875%
Redeemed outstanding aggregate principal						$ 864,400,000
HRG [Member] \| HGI Funding - 2017 Loan, Due July 13, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate borrowing amount	$ 150,000,000
Commitment fee	0.75%
HRG [Member] \| HGI Funding - 2017 Loan, Due July 13, 2018 [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage over base variable rate	2.35%
HRG [Member] \| HGI Energy Notes Due June 30, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of notes							$ 92,000,000
Fidelity And Guaranty Life [Member] \| Collateralized Loan Obligation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate notional principle amount								$ 48,100,000