Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure

SCHEDULE II

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended September 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015

	Balance at		Additions
(in millions)	Beginning of Year		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions(b)		Balance at End of Year
Description
*Year ended September 30, 2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	24.5	$	5.0	$	—	$	4.6	$	24.9
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	17.3		1.5		0.4		0.6		18.6
*Year ended September 30, 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	24.8	$	10.9	$	—	$	11.2	$	24.5
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	22.2		1.0		0.6		6.5		17.3
*Year ended September 30, 2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	22.2	$	8.1	$	—	$	5.5	$	24.8
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	27.8		2.5		—		8.1		22.2

(a)	Includes allowances for current and other long-term receivables.
(b)	Consists of amounts written off for the allowance for doubtful accounts and adjustments resulting from our ability to utilize foreign tax credits, capital losses, or net operating loss carryforwards for which a valuation allowance had previously been recorded.
*	Amounts reported relate to continuing operations in all periods presented.