Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 319.5	$ 421.4
Trade receivables, net	1,381.8	1,361.6
Inventories	696.0	670.2
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	149.8	146.7
Prepaid expenses	105.2	77.5
Other receivables and current assets	373.3	269.2
Current assets of discontinued operations	317.3	243.2
Total Current Assets	3,342.9	3,189.8
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates	1,051.5	1,011.6
Plant and equipment, at cost	17,658.1	16,858.8
Less: accumulated depreciation	10,013.2	9,636.1
Plant and equipment, net	7,644.9	7,222.7
Goodwill	831.8	796.2
Intangible assets, net	276.0	260.5
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	1,166.5	1,042.8
Other noncurrent assets	367.2	478.2
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	275.0	288.9
Total Noncurrent Assets	11,612.9	11,100.9
Total Assets	14,955.8	14,290.7
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,587.7	1,599.7
Accrued income taxes	39.6	65.0
Short-term borrowings	353.0	561.8
Current portion of long-term debt	506.6	72.2
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	52.5	43.3
Total Current Liabilities	2,539.4	2,342.0
Long-term debt	3,879.8	3,927.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,453.7	1,500.0
Deferred income taxes	651.5	558.2
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	24.0	24.3
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	6,009.0	6,010.0
Total Liabilities	8,548.4	8,352.0
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 12
Air Products Shareholders' Equity
Common stock (par value $1 per share; issued 2012 and 2011 - 249,455,584 shares)	249.4	249.4
Capital in excess of par value	800.2	805.6
Retained earnings	8,882.6	8,599.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,128.1)	(1,253.4)
Treasury stock, at cost (2012 - 38,023,593 shares; 2011 - 39,270,328 shares)	(2,541.4)	(2,605.3)
Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity	6,262.7	5,795.8
Noncontrolling Interests	144.7	142.9
Total Equity	6,407.4	5,938.7
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 14,955.8	$ 14,290.7