Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended
	31 December
	2016		2015
Numerator
Income from continuing operations	$	251.6	$	280.9
Income from discontinued operations	48.2		82.7
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$	299.8	$	363.6
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	217.7		215.8
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	2.0		1.8
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	219.7		217.6
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations	$	1.16	$	1.30
Income from discontinued operations	.22		.38
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$	1.38	$	1.68
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations	$	1.15	$	1.29
Income from discontinued operations	.22		.38
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$	1.37	$	1.67