Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 422.5		$ 374.3
Trade receivables, net	1,575.0		1,481.9
Inventories	681.4		571.6
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	146.7		163.6
Prepaid expenses	77.9		70.3
Other receivables and current assets	286.3		372.1
Total Current Assets	3,189.8		3,033.8
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates	1,011.6		912.8
Plant and equipment, net	7,412.0	[1]	7,051.3	[1]
Goodwill	892.4		914.6
Intangible assets, net	260.7		285.7
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	1,042.8		770.4
Other noncurrent assets	481.4		537.3
Total Noncurrent Assets	11,100.9		10,472.1
Total Assets	14,290.7		13,505.9
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,641.8		1,702.0
Accrued income taxes	65.5		73.6
Short-term borrowings	562.5		286.0
Current portion of long-term debt	72.2		182.5
Total Current Liabilities	2,342.0		2,244.1
Long-term debt	3,927.5		3,659.8
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,512.4		1,569.3
Deferred income taxes	570.1		335.1
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	6,010.0		5,564.2
Total Liabilities	8,352.0		7,808.3
Commitments and Contingencies-See Note 16
Air Products Shareholders' Equity
Common stock (par value $1 per share; issued 2011 and 2010-249,455,584 shares)	249.4		249.4
Capital in excess of par value	805.6		802.2
Retained earnings	8,599.5		7,852.2
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,253.4)		(1,159.4)
Treasury stock, at cost (2011-39,270,328 shares; 2010-35,652,719 shares)	(2,605.3)		(2,197.5)
Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity	5,795.8		5,546.9
Noncontrolling Interests	142.9		150.7
Total Equity	5,938.7		5,697.6
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 14,290.7		$ 13,505.9

[1] Long lived assets include plant and equipment, net.