Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 387.6	$ 450.4
Trade receivables, net	1,561.2	1,544.3
Inventories	693.4	706.1
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	152.0	182.3
Prepaid expenses	119.7	121.1
Other receivables and current assets	416.2	432.4
Current assets of discontinued operations	0	2.5
Total Current Assets	3,330.1	3,439.1
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates	1,212.7	1,195.5
Plant and Equipment, at cost	19,864.8	19,529.9
Less: accumulated depreciation	10,712.8	10,555.9
Plant and equipment, net	9,152.0	8,974.0
Goodwill	1,642.9	1,653.8
Intangible assets, net	700.5	717.3
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	1,478.1	1,476.9
Other noncurrent assets	398.9	393.5
Total Noncurrent Assets	14,585.1	14,411.0
Total Assets	17,915.2	17,850.1
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,921.4	1,944.9
Accrued income taxes	76.3	63.0
Short-term borrowings	1,030.5	709.9
Current portion of long-term debt	117.0	507.4
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0	2.4
Total Current Liabilities	3,145.2	3,227.6
Long-term debt	5,020.8	5,056.3
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,136.2	1,164.3
Deferred income taxes	831.6	827.2
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	6,988.6	7,047.8
Total Liabilities	10,133.8	10,275.4
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 10
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	358.7	375.8	392.5
Air Products Shareholders' Equity
Common stock (par value $1 per share; issued 2013 and 2012 - 249,455,584 shares)	249.4	249.4
Capital in excess of par value	805.0	799.2
Retained earnings	9,785.4	9,646.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(966.9)	(1,020.6)
Treasury stock, at cost	(2,608.9)	(2,632.3)
Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity	7,264.0	7,042.1
Noncontrolling Interests	158.7	156.8
Total Equity	7,422.7	7,198.9	6,623.3
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 17,915.2	$ 17,850.1