Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), net of tax, attributable to Air Products for the three and six months ended 31 March 2015:
		Net loss on derivatives qualifying as hedges		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Pension and postretirement benefits		Total
Balance at 31 December 2014		$	(38.9)	$	(507.9)	$	(923.8)	$	(1,470.6)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(.4)		(232.1)		(4.6)		(237.1)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL		17.6		-		28.6		46.2
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		$	17.2	$	(232.1)	$	24.0	$	(190.9)
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest			-		.6		-		.6
Balance at 31 March 2015		$	(21.7)	$	(740.6)	$	(899.8)	$	(1,662.1)
		Net loss on derivatives qualifying as hedges		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Pension and postretirement benefits		Total
Balance at 30 September 2014		$	(28.5)	$	(268.7)	$	(944.7)	$	(1,241.9)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(24.2)		(476.5)		(4.6)		(505.3)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL		31.1		-		49.5		80.6
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		$	6.9	$	(476.5)	$	44.9	$	(424.7)
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest			.1		(4.6)		-		(4.5)
Balance at 31 March 2015		$	(21.7)	$	(740.6)	$	(899.8)	$	(1,662.1)

Schedule Of Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item on the consolidated income statements:
			Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
			31 March				31 March
			2015		2014		2015		2014
(Gain) Loss on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax
	Sales/Cost of sales	$	.9	$	.8	$	.3	$	1.0
	Other income (expense), net		16.0		(11.1)		30.1		(23.0)
	Interest expense		.7		(.5)		.7		(.7)
Total (Gain) Loss on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax		$	17.6	$	(10.8)	$	31.1	$	(22.7)
Pension and Postretirement Benefits, net of tax(A)		$	28.6	$	20.6	$	49.5	$	40.6
(A)The components include items such as prior service cost amortization, actuarial loss amortization, and settlements and are reflected
in net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 10, Retirement Benefits.