Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

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

30 September	2016			2015		2014
Numerator
Income from continuing operations	$	1,099.5		$	933.3	$	696.7
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	(468.4		)	344.6		295.0
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$	631.1		$	1,277.9	$	991.7
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares — Basic	216.4			214.9		212.7
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock option and other award plans	1.9			2.4		2.5
Weighted average common shares — Diluted	218.3			217.3		215.2
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations	$	5.08		$	4.34	$	3.28
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	(2.16		)	1.61		1.38
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$	2.92		$	5.95	$	4.66
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations	$	5.04		$	4.29	$	3.24
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	(2.15		)	1.59		1.37
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	$	2.89		$	5.88	$	4.61