Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 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 March 31, 2013									Three Months Ended March 31, 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, December 31	$	11,858		$	155		$	12,013		$	11,137		$	141		$	11,278
Total comprehensive income:
Net income	148			17			165			379			13			392
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(180		)	1			(179		)	175			(2		)	173
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(7		)	—			(7		)	19			—			19
Unrealized gains on marketable common stock	3			—			3			11			—			11
Pension and postretirement plans	(3		)	—			(3		)	(3		)	—			(3		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(187		)	1			(186		)	202			(2		)	200
Comprehensive income (loss)	(39		)	18			(21		)	581			11			592
Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends—common stock	(130		)	—			(130		)	(123		)	—			(123		)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(9		)	(9		)	—			(6		)	(6		)
Redemption value adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	61			—			61			6			—			6
Repurchases of common stock	(50		)	—			(50		)	(33		)	—			(33		)
Change in noncontrolling interest share	—			70			70			—			4			4
Other, including options exercised	98			—			98			27			—			27
Ending balance, March 31	$	11,798		$	234		$	12,032		$	11,595		$	150		$	11,745

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2013									Six Months Ended March 31, 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	502			28			530			803			28			831
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(136		)	—			(136		)	(53		)	(1		)	(54		)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(8		)	—			(8		)	29			—			29
Unrealized gains on marketable common stock	6			—			6			8			—			8
Pension and postretirement plans	(12		)	—			(12		)	—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(150		)	—			(150		)	(16		)	(1		)	(17		)
Comprehensive income	352			28			380			787			27			814
Other changes in equity:
Cash dividends—common stock	(260		)	—			(260		)	(246		)	—			(246		)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(12		)	(12		)	—			(15		)	(15		)
Redemption value adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	63			—			63			1			—			1
Repurchases of common stock	(50		)	—			(50		)	(33		)	—			(33		)
Change in noncontrolling interest share	—			70			70			—			—			—
Other, including options exercised	138			—			138			44			—			44
Ending balance, March 31	$	11,798		$	234		$	12,032		$	11,595		$	150		$	11,745

Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

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

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013			Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Beginning balance, December 31	$	270		$	282
Net income	13			25
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			1
Dividends	(6		)	(1		)
Redemption value adjustment	(61		)	(6		)
Change in noncontrolling interest share	(11		)	17
Ending balance, March 31	$	205		$	318

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2013			Six Months Ended March 31, 2012
Beginning balance, September 30	$	253		$	260
Net income	32			45
Dividends	(6		)	(9		)
Redemption value adjustment	(63		)	(1		)
Change in noncontrolling interest share	(11		)	23
Ending balance, March 31	$	205		$	318

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 March 31, 2013			Three Months  Ended March 31, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Balance at beginning of period	$	457		$	406
Aggregate adjustment for the period (net of tax effect of $12 and $12)	(180		)	175
Balance at end of period	277			581
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Balance at beginning of period	11			(17		)
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $3 and $10)	(4		)	15
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $2 and $2) *	(3		)	4
Balance at end of period	4			2
Unrealized gains on marketable common stock
Balance at beginning of period	8			3
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $0)	3			—
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0) **	—			11
Balance at end of period	11			14
Pension and postretirement plans
Balance at beginning of period	19			39
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $2 and $2) ***	(3		)	(3		)
Balance at end of period	16			36
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	$	308		$	633

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2013			Six Months Ended March 31, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Balance at beginning of period	$	413		$	634
Aggregate adjustment for the period (net of tax effect of $21 and $10)	(136		)	(53		)
Balance at end of period	277			581
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 $1 and $9)	(1		)	14
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $4 and $10) *	(7		)	15
Balance at end of period	4			2
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)	6			(6		)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0) **	—			14
Balance at end of period	11			14
Pension and postretirement plans
Balance at beginning of period	28			36
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $6 and $3) ***	(12		)	(5		)
Other changes (net of tax effect of $0)	—			5
Balance at end of period	16			36
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	$	308		$	633

* 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 benefits costs associated with its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. For the six months ended March 31, 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.