Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 454.4	$ 421.4
Trade receivables, net	1,544.7	1,361.6
Inventories	786.6	670.2
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	190.8	146.7
Prepaid expenses	81.7	77.5
Other receivables and current assets	342.0	269.2
Current assets of discontinued operations	15.6	243.2
Total Current Assets	3,415.8	3,189.8
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates	1,175.7	1,011.6
Plant and Equipment, net	8,240.6	7,222.7
Goodwill	1,598.4	796.2
Intangible assets, net	761.6	260.5
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	1,328.9	1,042.8
Other noncurrent assets	393.6	478.2
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	27.2	288.9
Total Noncurrent Assets	13,526.0	11,100.9
Total Assets	16,941.8	14,290.7
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,927.7	1,599.7
Accrued income taxes	48.5	65.0
Short-term borrowings	633.4	561.8
Current portion of long-term debt	74.3	72.2
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	6.0	43.3
Total Current Liabilities	2,689.9	2,342.0
Long-term debt	4,584.2	3,927.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,980.9	1,500.0
Deferred income taxes	670.8	558.2
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0.2	24.3
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	7,236.1	6,010.0
Total Liabilities	9,926.0	8,352.0
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 12
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	392.5	0
Air Products Shareholders' Equity
Common stock (par value $1 per share; issued 2012 and 2011 - 249,455,584 shares)	249.4	249.4
Capital in excess of par value	810.5	805.6
Retained earnings	9,234.5	8,599.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,348.8)	(1,253.4)
Treasury stock, at cost (2012 - 36,979,704 shares; 2011 - 39,270,328 shares)	(2,468.4)	(2,605.3)
Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity	6,477.2	5,795.8
Noncontrolling Interests	146.1	142.9
Total Equity	6,623.3	5,938.7
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 16,941.8	$ 14,290.7