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Noncontrolling Interests
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Noncontrolling Interests  
Noncontrolling Interests

15.       NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

In June 2010, we entered into agreements to increase our ownership percentage from 72% to 97% of CryoService Limited (CSL), a cryogenic and specialty gases company in the U.K. At 30 September 2011, the liability to purchase the additional 25%, based on a multiple of earnings formula, was reported in payables and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. On 30 November 2011, we remitted consideration of £33.2 million ($52.1) to fulfill this obligation. Refer to Note 10, Fair Value Measurements, for a rollforward of the liability balance. For additional information, refer to Note 19 in our 2011 Form 10-K.

In the first quarter of 2012, we entered into an agreement to purchase the remaining 3% of CSL, increasing our ownership percentage to 100%. On 30 November 2011, we remitted consideration of £4.0 million ($6.3) to purchase the remaining 3% of CSL.

The following table presents the effect of changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries on Air Products shareholders' equity:

   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   30 June 30 June
   20122011 20122011
 Net Income Attributable to Air Products $ 484.5 $ 326.5  $ 1,028.6 $ 899.4 
 Transfers to noncontrolling interests:             
  Decrease in Air Products capital in excess of par value for purchase of noncontrolling interests  -   -    (4.4)   (6.1) 
 Changes from net income attributable to Air Products and transfers to noncontrolling interests$ 484.5 $ 326.5  $ 1,024.2 $ 893.3