Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 306.4	$ 372.0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations	6.6	6.3
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of discontinued operations	0.0	(2.1)
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	299.8	363.6
Income from discontinued operations	(48.2)	(82.7)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products	251.6	280.9
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	206.1	214.7
Deferred income taxes	(23.6)	31.7
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(6.9)	7.0
Gain on sale of assets and investments	(5.0)	(0.9)
Share-based compensation	9.0	8.3
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	22.3	12.2
Write-down of long-lived assets associated with restructuring	45.7	0.0
Other adjustments	10.7	(66.2)
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Trade receivables	42.3	83.7
Inventories	9.9	(19.0)
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	(22.6)	(20.3)
Other receivables	(7.2)	(25.3)
Payables and accrued liabilities	10.4	(100.7)
Other working capital	31.6	(8.9)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	574.3	397.2
Investing Activities
Additions to plant and equipment	(239.2)	(248.4)
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(8.8)	1.3
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments	11.4	30.8
Other investing activities	(1.5)	0.6
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(238.1)	(215.7)
Financing Activities
Long-term debt proceeds	1.2	0.0
Payments on long-term debt	(14.4)	(65.5)
Net (decrease) increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings	(772.2)	46.0
Dividends paid to shareholders	(186.9)	(174.4)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	10.7	10.3
Other financing activities	(12.9)	(16.6)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(974.5)	(200.2)
Discontinued Operations
Cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(59.6)	176.9
Cash used for investing activities	(19.4)	(86.3)
Cash provided by financing activities	69.5	2.1
Cash (Used for) Provided by Discontinued Operations	(9.5)	92.7
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(16.2)	(1.3)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Items	(664.0)	72.7
Cash and Cash Items – Beginning of Year	1,330.8	206.4
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period	666.8	279.1
Less: Cash and Cash Items - Discontinued Operations	11.3	46.7
Cash and Cash Items - Continuing Operations	$ 655.5	$ 232.4