Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 361.2	$ 421.4
Trade receivables, net	1,418.5	1,361.6
Inventories	699.5	670.2
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	162.7	146.7
Prepaid expenses	75.0	77.5
Other receivables and current assets	300.3	269.2
Current assets of discontinued operations	15.9	243.2
Total Current Assets	3,033.1	3,189.8
Investments in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates	1,135.0	1,011.6
Plant and equipment, at cost	17,592.4	16,858.8
Less: accumulated depreciation	9,884.3	9,636.1
Plant and equipment, net	7,708.1	7,222.7
Goodwill	927.9	796.2
Intangible assets, net	356.8	260.5
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	1,250.1	1,042.8
Other noncurrent assets	444.2	478.2
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	25.7	288.9
Total Noncurrent Assets	11,847.8	11,100.9
Total Assets	14,880.9	14,290.7
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,621.4	1,599.7
Accrued income taxes	86.5	65.0
Short-term borrowings	370.7	561.8
Current portion of long-term debt	50.7	72.2
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	6.1	43.3
Total Current Liabilities	2,135.4	2,342.0
Long-term debt	3,795.5	3,927.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,627.2	1,500.0
Deferred income taxes	675.1	558.2
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0.3	24.3
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	6,098.1	6,010.0
Total Liabilities	8,233.5	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	807.4	805.6
Retained earnings	9,232.6	8,599.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,253.8)	(1,253.4)
Treasury stock, at cost (2012 - 37,749,149 shares; 2011 - 39,270,328 shares)	(2,522.0)	(2,605.3)
Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity	6,513.6	5,795.8
Noncontrolling Interests	133.8	142.9
Total Equity	6,647.4	5,938.7
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 14,880.9	$ 14,290.7