Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 1,436.4	$ 1,290.7
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations	36.5	33.9
Net income attributable to Air Products	1,399.9	1,256.8
Loss from discontinued operations	14.3	0.0
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products	1,414.2	1,256.8
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	874.5	789.2
Deferred income taxes	160.0	37.8
Tax reform repatriation	0.0	49.4
Facility closure	0.0	29.0
Undistributed (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates	(111.0)	(56.9)
Gain on sale of assets and investments	(36.9)	(17.5)
Share-based compensation	39.4	31.0
Noncurrent lease receivables	69.1	71.7
Other adjustments	107.6	(0.7)
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables	(106.2)	(139.5)
Inventories	(25.3)	(13.5)
Other receivables	(23.2)	70.6
Payables and accrued liabilities	(184.7)	(94.8)
Other working capital	(164.3)	(9.2)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	2,013.2	2,003.4
Investing Activities
Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits	(2,045.2)	(1,507.6)
Acquisitions, less cash acquired	0.0	(107.0)
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(24.4)	(15.7)
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments	74.3	8.8
Purchases of investments	(2,515.5)	(5.3)
Proceeds from investments	177.0	190.5
Other investing activities	2.9	0.8
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(4,330.9)	(1,435.5)
Financing Activities
Long-term debt proceeds	4,895.7	0.0
Payments on long-term debt	(3.4)	(5.4)
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings	(48.0)	37.7
Dividends paid to shareholders	(807.6)	(738.4)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	23.2	63.3
Other financing activities	(54.4)	(18.0)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	4,005.5	(660.8)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(15.1)	(1.6)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items	1,672.7	(94.5)
Cash and Cash items – Beginning of Year	2,248.7	2,791.3
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period	$ 3,921.4	$ 2,696.8