Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010

	Balance at		Additions
	Beginning of Year		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions(b)		Balance at End of Year
	(in millions)
Description
*Year ended September 30, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	28.9	$	7.8	$	—	$	5.9	$	30.8
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	32.8		1.0		0.5		2.5		31.8
*Year ended September 30, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	20.7	$	10.2	$	—	$	2.0	$	28.9
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	26.7		10.6		—		4.5		32.8
*Year ended September 30, 2010
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	24.6	$	0.7	$	—	$	4.6	$	20.7
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	43.8		2.3		—		19.4		26.7

(a)	Includes allowances for current and other long-term receivables.
(b)	Consists of amounts written off for the allowance for doubtful accounts and adjustments resulting from our ability to utilize foreign tax credits, capital losses, or net operating loss carryforwards for which a valuation allowance had previously been recorded.
*	Amounts reported relate to continuing operations in all periods presented.