Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share

	Three Months Ended 31 March						Six Months Ended 31 March
	2012			2011			2012			2011
NUMERATOR
Income from continuing operations		$	279.0		$	285.7		$	504.9		$	533.1
Income from discontinued operations			17.0			18.6			39.2			39.8
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$	296.0		$	304.3		$	544.1		$	572.9
DENOMINATOR (in millions)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding			211.1			213.8			210.7			214.0
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock options			3.0			4.1			2.9			4.1
Other award plans			.9			.9			.9			.9
			3.9			5.0			3.8			5.0
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding assuming dilution			215.0			218.8			214.5			219.0
BASIC EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AIR PRODUCTS
Income from continuing operations		$	1.32		$	1.34		$	2.39		$	2.49
Income from discontinued operations			.08			.08			.19			.19
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$	1.40		$	1.42		$	2.58		$	2.68
DILUTED EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AIR PRODUCTS
Income from continuing operations		$	1.30		$	1.31		$	2.36		$	2.44
Income from discontinued operations			.08			.08			.18			.18
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$	1.38		$	1.39		$	2.54		$	2.62