Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

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, net of tax):

	Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
At September 30, 2011	$	11,154		$	138		$	11,292
Total comprehensive income:
Net income	1,184			58			1,242
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(221		)	—			(221		)
Realized and unrealized gains on derivatives	39			—			39
Realized and unrealized losses on marketable common stock	(1		)	—			(1		)
Pension and postretirement plans	(8		)	—			(8		)
Other comprehensive loss	(191		)	—			(191		)
Comprehensive income	993			58			1,051
Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends - common stock ($0.72 per share)	(492		)	—			(492		)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(48		)	(48		)
Redemption value adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(35		)	—			(35		)
Repurchases of common stock	(102		)	—			(102		)
Other, including options exercised	107			—			107
At September 30, 2012	11,625			148			11,773
Total comprehensive income:
Net income	1,178			71			1,249
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(21		)	—			(21		)
Realized and unrealized losses on derivatives	(5		)	—			(5		)
Realized and unrealized gains on marketable common stock	2			—			2
Pension and postretirement plans	(16		)	—			(16		)
Other comprehensive loss	(40		)	—			(40		)
Comprehensive income	1,138			71			1,209
Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends - common stock ($0.76 per share)	(520		)	—			(520		)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(39		)	(39		)
Redemption value adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	59			—			59
Repurchases of common stock	(350		)	—			(350		)
Change in noncontrolling interest share	—			80			80
Other, including options exercised	362			—			362
At September 30, 2013	12,314			260			12,574
Total comprehensive income:
Net income	1,215			90			1,305
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(640		)	(2		)	(642		)
Realized and unrealized losses on derivatives	(3		)	—			(3		)
Realized and unrealized losses on marketable common stock	(7		)	—			(7		)
Pension and postretirement plans	(5		)	—			(5		)
Other comprehensive loss	(655		)	(2		)	(657		)
Comprehensive income	560			88			648
Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends - common stock ($0.88 per share)	(586		)	—			(586		)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(59		)	(59		)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,249		)	—			(1,249		)
Change in noncontrolling interest share	—			(32		)	(32		)
Other, including options exercised	272			(6		)	266
At September 30, 2014	$	11,311		$	251		$	11,562

Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

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

	Year Ended September 30, 2014			Year Ended September 30, 2013			Year Ended September 30, 2012
Beginning balance, September 30	$	157		$	253		$	260
Net income	38			48			69
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			1			(1		)
Change in noncontrolling interest share	—			(63		)	(95		)
Dividends	(7		)	(23		)	(15		)
Redemption value adjustment	—			(59		)	35
Other	6			—			—
Ending balance, September 30	$	194		$	157		$	253

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):

	Year Ended September 30, 2014			Year Ended September 30, 2013			Year Ended September 30, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Balance at beginning of period	$	392		$	413		$	634
Aggregate adjustment for the period (net of tax effect of $7, $19 and $(15)) *	(640		)	(21		)	(221		)
Balance at end of period	(248		)	392			413
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Balance at beginning of period	7			12			(27		)
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(1), $(2) and $9)	(3		)	(2		)	14
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0, $(2) and $17)) **	—			(3		)	25
Balance at end of period	4			7			12
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable common stock
Balance at beginning of period	7			5			6
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $0, $0 and $(3))	(1		)	2			(15		)
Reclassifications to income (net of tax effect of $(2), $0 and $0) ***	(6		)	—			14
Balance at end of period	—			7			5
Pension and postretirement plans
Balance at beginning of period	12			28			36
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $(3), $(9) and $(7)) ****	(4		)	(18		)	(10		)
Other changes (net of tax effect of $0)	(1		)	2			2
Balance at end of period	7			12			28
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period	$	(237	)	$	418		$	458

* During fiscal 2014, $203 million of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments were recognized as part of the divestiture-related losses recognized within discontinued operations as a result of the divestiture of the Automotive Experience Electronics business.

** Refer to Note 10, "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 11, "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 15, "Retirement 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 years ended September 30, 2014 and 2012, the amount reclassified from AOCI into income for pension and postretirement plans were primarily recorded in cost of sales on the consolidated statement of income. For the year ended September 30, 2013, the income reclassified from AOCI to income for pension and postretirement plans was split approximately evenly between cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses for the consolidated statement of income.