Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 299.1	$ 287.2
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8.9	8.9
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	290.2	278.3
Income from discontinued operations	(3.1)	(1.4)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products	287.1	276.9
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	234.2	218.5
Deferred income taxes	33.0	37.4
Share-based compensation	11.8	10.1
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	(10.0)	(93.4)
Other adjustments	14.2	(169.2)
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Trade receivables	(17.7)	51.0
Inventories	11.9	42.5
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	32.6	(22.3)
Other receivables	(0.9)	(64.4)
Payables and accrued liabilities	(65.2)	7.3
Other working capital	15.2	(16.0)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	546.2	278.4
Investing Activities
Additions to plant and equipment	(391.1)	(357.0)
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments	5.5	2.8
Other investing activities	0	(1.6)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	(385.6)	(355.8)
Financing Activities
Long-term debt proceeds	1.4	77.3
Payments on long-term debt	(434.0)	(65.0)
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and short-term borrowings	339.1	709.1
Dividends paid to shareholders	(149.9)	(136.0)
Purchase of treasury shares	0	(461.6)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	19.9	27.0
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	4.1	8.1
Other financing activities	(18.8)	(1.8)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	(238.2)	157.1
Discontinued Operations
Cash provided by operating activities	0.7	5.2
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	9.8	(0.8)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	0	0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Discontinued Operations	10.5	4.4
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	4.3	7.1
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items	(62.8)	91.2
Cash and Cash Items - Beginning of Year	450.4	454.4
Cash and Cash Items - End of Period	$ 387.6	$ 545.6