Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 337.6	$ 450.4
Trade receivables, net	1,612.7	1,544.3
Inventories	690.2	706.1
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	157.5	182.3
Prepaid expenses	115.6	121.1
Other receivables and current assets	426.2	432.4
Current assets of discontinued operations	0	2.5
Total Current Assets	3,339.8	3,439.1
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates	1,256.3	1,195.5
Plant and Equipment, at cost	20,447.3	19,529.9
Less: accumulated depreciation	10,868.2	10,555.9
Plant and equipment, net	9,579.1	8,974.0
Goodwill	1,612.5	1,653.8
Intangible assets, net	665.6	717.3
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	1,436.6	1,476.9
Other noncurrent assets	426.3	393.5
Total Noncurrent Assets	14,976.4	14,411.0
Total Assets	18,316.2	17,850.1
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,892.3	1,944.9
Accrued income taxes	78.8	63.0
Short-term borrowings	1,115.2	709.9
Current portion of long-term debt	69.8	507.4
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0	2.4
Total Current Liabilities	3,156.1	3,227.6
Long-term debt	4,951.0	5,056.3
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,153.2	1,164.3
Deferred income taxes	858.3	827.2
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	6,962.5	7,047.8
Total Liabilities	10,118.6	10,275.4
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 11
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	341.4	375.8
Air Products Shareholders' Equity
Common stock (par value $1 per share)	249.4	249.4
Capital in excess of par value	828.8	799.2
Retained earnings	10,053.5	9,646.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(924.5)	(1,020.6)
Treasury stock, at cost	(2,510.5)	(2,632.3)
Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity	7,696.7	7,042.1
Noncontrolling Interests	159.5	156.8
Total Equity	7,856.2	7,198.9
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 18,316.2	$ 17,850.1