Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure

SCHEDULE II

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016

			Additions
(in millions)	Balance at Beginning of Year		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions(b)		Balance at End of Year
Description
*Year ended September 30, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	24.9	$	0.1	$	—	$	7.9	$	17.1
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	18.6		8.9		—		0.5		27.0
*Year ended September 30, 2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	24.5	$	5.0	$	—	$	4.6	$	24.9
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	17.3		1.5		0.4		0.6		18.6
*Year ended September 30, 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	24.8	$	10.9	$	—	$	11.2	$	24.5
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	22.2		1.0		0.6		6.5		17.3

(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.