The percentage of HRG stock owned by the Harbinger Parties.

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The number of HRG shares owned by the Harbinger Parties.

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The minimum ownership percentage by any person (including Harbinger Parties or HRG) which would trigger the termination of the Stockholder Agreement with Harbinger Parties.

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- Definition

Shares of HRG Stock Received by Harbinger Parties

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- Definition

SPB shares contributed by the Harbinger Parties to Harbinger Group, Inc

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- Definition

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc common stock sold during the period by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.

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- Definition

For indemnification assets recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the indemnification benefit which may be realized.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141R

-Paragraph 68

-Subparagraph g

-Clause 3

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (a)(3)

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For indemnification assets recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the low-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the indemnification benefit which may be realized.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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- Definition

Number of new stock issued during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30

-Article 5

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 12

-Paragraph 10

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Section 04

-Article 3

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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The amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 16, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012 HRG [Member]	Apr. 01, 2012 HRG [Member]	Jan. 07, 2011 HRG [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Harbinger Parties [Member]	Apr. 01, 2012 Harbinger Parties [Member]	Jan. 07, 2011 Harbinger Parties [Member]	Jun. 16, 2010 Harbinger Parties [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent						57.00%	54.40%		1.00%		64.00%
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased					1,000
Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners				36.00%						12.70%		40.00%
SPB shares contributed by the Harbinger Parties to Harbinger Group, Inc										27,757
Shares of HRG Stock Received by Harbinger Parties										119,910
HRG Shares Owned by Harbinger Parties										129,860
Harbinger Parties Ownership of HRG										93.30%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		1,150	20,433
Stock Sold by Controlling Parent								6,320
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 30,000
Minimum Ownership Percentage	90.00%
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Range of Outcomes, Value, High											50,000
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low											$ 3,000