Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 372.0	$ 337.5
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8.4	12.9
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	363.6	324.6
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	0.0	0.0
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products	363.6	324.6
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	232.7	235.5
Deferred income taxes	42.9	26.2
Gain on previously held equity interest	0.0	(17.9)
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	7.0	(31.3)
Share-based compensation	10.2	11.9
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	12.5	(8.1)
Other adjustments	(42.0)	(60.5)
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Trade receivables	97.1	22.3
Inventories	(14.0)	(16.0)
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	(20.0)	6.8
Other receivables	(23.7)	(27.3)
Payables and accrued liabilities	(113.4)	5.0
Other working capital	20.6	15.4
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	573.5	486.6
Investing Activities
Additions to plant and equipment	(350.6)	(446.5)
Acquisitions, less cash acquired	0.0	(22.6)
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments	47.2	3.7
Other investing activities	2.0	2.2
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(301.4)	(463.2)
Financing Activities
Long-term debt proceeds	0.0	0.9
Payments on long-term debt	(65.5)	(38.5)
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and short-term borrowings	45.5	54.0
Dividends paid to shareholders	(174.4)	(164.4)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	10.3	42.1
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	4.9	13.4
Other financing activities	(18.8)	(19.4)
Cash Provided By (Used for) Financing Activities	(198.0)	(111.9)
Discontinued Operations
Cash provided by operating activities	0.0	0.0
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	0.0	0.0
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	0.0	0.0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Discontinued Operations	0.0	0.0
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(1.4)	(9.3)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items	72.7	(97.8)
Cash and Cash Items - Beginning of Year	206.4	336.6
Cash and Cash Items - End of Period	279.1	238.8
Less: Cash and Cash Items - Discontinued Operations	0.0	0.0
Cash and Cash Items - Continuing Operations	$ 279.1	$ 238.8