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Earnings per Share
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share  
Earnings per Share

15.       EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):

   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
   31 March 31 March 
   20132012 20132012 
 NUMERATOR              
 Income from continuing operations$ 289.3 $ 279.0  $ 566.2 $ 504.9  
 Income from discontinued operations  1.1   17.0    2.5   39.2  
 Net Income Attributable to Air Products $ 290.4 $ 296.0  $ 568.7 $ 544.1  
 DENOMINATOR (in millions)              
 Weighted average common shares - Basic  208.4   211.1    209.2   210.7  
 Effect of dilutive securities              
  Employee stock option and other award plans  2.6   3.9    2.6   3.8  
 Weighted average common shares - Diluted   211.0   215.0    211.8   214.5  
 BASIC EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AIR PRODUCTS              
 Income from continuing operations$ 1.38 $ 1.32  $ 2.71 $ 2.39  
 Income from discontinued operations  .01   .08    .01   .19  
 Net Income Attributable to Air Products $ 1.39 $ 1.40  $ 2.72 $ 2.58  
 DILUTED EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AIR PRODUCTS              
 Income from continuing operations$ 1.37 $ 1.30  $ 2.67 $ 2.36  
 Income from discontinued operations  .01   .08    .01   .18  
 Net Income Attributable to Air Products $ 1.38 $ 1.38  $ 2.68 $ 2.54  

Options on 2.2 million and 3.7 million shares were antidilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended 31 March 2013, respectively. Options on 2.2 million and 3.2 million shares were antidilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended 31 March 2012, respectively.