Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc. and Noncontrolling Interests

The following schedules present changes in consolidated equity attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc. and noncontrolling interests (in millions):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013									Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Beginning balance, March 31	$	11,798		$	234		$	12,032		$	11,595		$	150		$	11,745
Total comprehensive income:
Net income	571			21			592			431			20			451
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(51		)	(1		)	(52		)	(347		)	3			(344		)
Realized and unrealized losses on derivatives	(3		)	—			(3		)	(1		)	—			(1		)
Unrealized losses on marketable common stock	(7		)	—			(7		)	(3		)	—			(3		)
Pension and postretirement plans	(3		)	—			(3		)	9			—			9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(64		)	(1		)	(65		)	(342		)	3			(339		)
Comprehensive income	507			20			527			89			23			112
Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends—common stock	(130		)	—			(130		)	(123		)	—			(123		)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(7		)	(7		)	—			(26		)	(26		)
Redemption value adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2			—			2			(13		)	—			(13		)
Repurchases of common stock	(175		)	—			(175		)	(9		)	—			(9		)
Change in noncontrolling interest share	—			(4		)	(4		)	—			—			—
Other, including options exercised	116			—			116			57			—			57
Ending balance, June 30	$	12,118		$	243		$	12,361		$	11,596		$	147		$	11,743

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013									Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Beginning balance, September 30	$	11,555		$	148		$	11,703		$	11,042		$	138		$	11,180
Total comprehensive income:
Net income	1,073			49			1,122			1,234			48			1,282
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(187		)	(1		)	(188		)	(400		)	2			(398		)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(11		)	—			(11		)	28			—			28
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable common stock	(1		)	—			(1		)	5			—			5
Pension and postretirement plans	(15		)	—			(15		)	9			—			9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(214		)	(1		)	(215		)	(358		)	2			(356		)
Comprehensive income	859			48			907			876			50			926
Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends—common stock	(390		)	—			(390		)	(369		)	—			(369		)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(19		)	(19		)	—			(41		)	(41		)
Redemption value adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	65			—			65			(12		)	—			(12		)
Repurchases of common stock	(225		)	—			(225		)	(42		)	—			(42		)
Change in noncontrolling interest share	—			66			66			—			—			—
Other, including options exercised	254			—			254			101			—			101
Ending balance, June 30	$	12,118		$	243		$	12,361		$	11,596		$	147		$	11,743

Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The following schedules present changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interests (in millions):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013			Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Beginning balance, March 31	$	205		$	318
Net income	2			5
Dividends	—			(4		)
Redemption value adjustment	(2		)	13
Change in noncontrolling interest share	—			(118		)
Ending balance, June 30	$	205		$	214

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012
Beginning balance, September 30	$	253		$	260
Net income	34			50
Dividends	(6		)	(13		)
Redemption value adjustment	(65		)	12
Change in noncontrolling interest share	(11		)	(95		)
Ending balance, June 30	$	205		$	214

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

The following schedules present changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc. (in millions, net of tax):

	Three Months  Ended June 30, 2013			Three Months  Ended June 30, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Balance at beginning of period	$	277		$	581
Aggregate adjustment for the period (net of tax effect of $9 and $24)	(51		)	(347		)
Balance at end of period	226			234
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Balance at beginning of period	4			2
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $4 and $4)	(7		)	(7		)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $2 and $4) *	4			6
Balance at end of period	1			1
Unrealized losses on marketable common stock
Balance at beginning of period	11			14
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $0)	(7		)	(3		)
Balance at end of period	4			11
Pension and postretirement plans
Balance at beginning of period	16			36
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $1 and $1) ***	(3		)	(3		)
Other changes (net of tax effect of $0)	—			12
Balance at end of period	13			45
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	$	244		$	291

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Balance at beginning of period	$	413		$	634
Aggregate adjustment for the period (net of tax effect of $12 and $14)	(187		)	(400		)
Balance at end of period	226			234
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Balance at beginning of period	12			(27		)
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $5 and $5)	(8		)	7
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $2 and $14) *	(3		)	21
Balance at end of period	1			1
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable common stock
Balance at beginning of period	5			6
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $0)	(1		)	(9		)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0) **	—			14
Balance at end of period	4			11
Pension and postretirement plans
Balance at beginning of period	28			36
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $7 and $5) ***	(15		)	(8		)
Other changes (net of tax effect of $0)	—			17
Balance at end of period	13			45
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	$	244		$	291

* Refer to Note 14, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for disclosure of the line items on the consolidated statements of income affected by reclassifications from AOCI into income related to derivatives.

** Refer to Note 15, "Fair Value Measurements," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for disclosure of the line item on the consolidated statements of income affected by reclassifications from AOCI into income related to marketable common stock.

*** Refer to Note 10, "Pension and Postretirement Plans," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for disclosure of the components of the Company's net periodic benefit costs associated with its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. For the nine months ended June 30, 2013, the amount reclassified from AOCI into income for pension and postretirement plans was split approximately evenly between cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of income. For the other periods presented, the amounts reclassified from AOCI into income were primarily recorded in cost of sales.