Supplemental Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION



Other Receivables and Current Assets 30 September	2019		2018
Contract assets		$64.3		$—
Contract fulfillment costs	64.5		—
Derivative instruments	142.5		61.1
Current capital lease receivables	90.9		92.1
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	—		77.5
Other	115.5		142.6
Other receivables and current assets		$477.7		$373.3



Other Noncurrent Assets 30 September	2019		2018
Derivative instruments		$81.7		$85.0
Noncurrent customer receivable	118.0		92.4
Prepaid tax	17.0		13.2
Deferred tax assets	115.2		121.4
Pension benefits	28.7		131.7
Other	243.5		210.8
Other noncurrent assets		$604.1		$654.5



Payables and Accrued Liabilities 30 September	2019		2018
Trade creditors		$519.3		$594.6
Payables associated with Lu'An	8.9		330.0
Contract liabilities	247.4		156.6
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	186.1		201.4
Pension and postretirement benefits	26.0		34.1
Dividends payable	255.7		241.5
Derivative instruments	91.2		54.2
Obligation for future contribution to an equity affiliate	94.4		—
Other	206.7		205.4
Payables and accrued liabilities		$1,635.7		$1,817.8



Other Noncurrent Liabilities 30 September	2019		2018
Pension benefits		$651.2		$417.2
Postretirement benefits	36.0		47.0
Noncurrent customer liability	118.0		92.4
Long-term accrued income taxes related to U.S. tax reform	215.4		184.4
Contingencies related to uncertain tax positions	123.3		113.2
Contract liabilities	49.2		58.2
Environmental liabilities	59.1		64.6
Derivative instruments	21.2		39.9
Asset retirement obligations	201.9		189.5
Obligation for future contribution to an equity affiliate	—		94.4
Obligations associated with EfW	57.8		63.3
Other	179.3		172.8
Other noncurrent liabilities		$1,712.4		$1,536.9

Facility Closure

In December 2018, one of our customers was subject to a government enforced shutdown due to environmental reasons. As a result, we recognized a charge of $29.0 during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 primarily related to the write-off of onsite assets. This charge is reflected as “Facility closure” on our consolidated income statements for the fiscal year ended 30 September 2019 and has not been recorded in segment results. Annual sales and operating income associated with this customer prior to the facility closure were not material to the Industrial Gases – Asia segment. We do not expect to recognize additional charges related to this shutdown.

Sales to and Other Income From Related Parties

We have related party sales to some of our equity affiliates and joint venture partners as well as other income primarily from fees charged for use of Air Products' patents and technology. Sales to and other income from related parties totaled approximately $410, $360, and $600 in fiscal years 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Sales agreements with related parties include terms that are consistent with those that we believe would have been negotiated at an arm’s length with an independent party.