Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 430.1	$ 374.3
Trade receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	1,649.8	1,481.9
Inventories	639.6	571.6
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	145.3	163.6
Prepaid expenses	101.2	70.3
Other receivables and current assets	310.5	372.1
Total Current Assets	3,276.5	3,033.8
Investments in Net Assets of and Advances to Equity Affiliates	1,035.6	912.8
Plant and Equipment, at cost	17,536.0	16,309.7
Less: Accumulated depreciation	10,011.8	9,258.4
Plant and Equipment, net	7,524.2	7,051.3
Goodwill	969.1	914.6
Intangible Assets, net	295.0	285.7
Noncurrent Capital Lease Receivables	948.1	770.4
Other Noncurrent Assets	403.0	537.3
Total Assets	14,451.5	13,505.9
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,582.7	1,702.0
Accrued income taxes	77.7	73.6
Short-term borrowings	430.4	286.0
Current portion of long-term debt	13.0	182.5
Total Current Liabilities	2,103.8	2,244.1
Long-Term Debt	4,054.3	3,659.8
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	1,425.6	1,569.3
Deferred Income Taxes	470.8	335.1
Total Liabilities	8,054.5	7,808.3
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 10
Air Products Shareholders' Equity
Common stock (par value $1 per share; 2011 and 2010 - 249,455,584 shares)	249.4	249.4
Capital in excess of par value	800.1	802.2
Retained earnings	8,397.4	7,852.2
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(865.4)	(1,159.4)
Treasury stock, at cost (2011 - 36,322,620 shares; 2010 - 35,652,719 shares)	(2,349.3)	(2,197.5)
Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity	6,232.2	5,546.9
Noncontrolling Interests	164.8	150.7
Total Equity	6,397.0	5,697.6
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 14,451.5	$ 13,505.9