Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 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 months ended 31 December 2015:
		Net loss on derivatives qualifying as hedges		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Pension and postretirement benefits		Total
Balance at 30 September 2015		$	(42.9)	$	(956.5)	$	(1,126.5)	$	(2,125.9)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		16.0		(102.9)		-		(86.9)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL		(19.3)		2.4		21.1		4.2
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(3.3)	$	(100.5)	$	21.1	$	(82.7)
Balance at 31 December 2015		$	(46.2)	$	(1,057.0)	$	(1,105.4)	$	(2,208.6)

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

The table below summarizes the reclassifications out of AOCL and the affected line item on the consolidated income statements:
			Three Months Ended
			31 December
			2015		2014
(Gain) Loss on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax
	Sales/Cost of sales	$	.9	$	(.6)
	Other income (expense), net		(22.4)		14.1
	Interest expense		2.2		―
Total (Gain) Loss on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax		$	(19.3)	$	13.5
Currency Translation Adjustment(A)		$	2.4	$	―
Pension and Postretirement Benefits, net of tax(B)		$	21.1	$	20.9
(A)	The impact is reflected in Other income (expense), net and relates to the sale of an equity affiliate. Refer to Note 7, Equity
	Affiliates.
(B)	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 12, Retirement Benefits.