Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 401.6	$ 454.4
Trade receivables, net	1,519.4	1,544.7
Inventories	728.1	786.6
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	229.3	190.8
Prepaid expenses	100.1	81.7
Other receivables and current assets	387.6	342.0
Current assets of discontinued operations	13.1	15.6
Total Current Assets	3,379.2	3,415.8
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates	1,198.2	1,175.7
Plant and Equipment, at cost	18,549.6	18,046.2
Less: accumulated depreciation	10,060.8	9,805.6
Plant and equipment, net	8,488.8	8,240.6
Goodwill	1,595.7	1,598.4
Intangible assets, net	734.3	761.6
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	1,429.4	1,328.9
Other noncurrent assets	373.3	393.6
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	22.3	27.2
Total Noncurrent Assets	13,842.0	13,526.0
Total Assets	17,221.2	16,941.8
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,823.0	1,927.7
Accrued income taxes	56.9	48.5
Short-term borrowings	1,239.8	633.4
Current portion of long-term debt	96.7	74.3
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	5.2	6.0
Total Current Liabilities	3,221.6	2,689.9
Long-term debt	4,644.7	4,584.2
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,723.5	1,980.9
Deferred income taxes	715.3	670.8
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0	0.2
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	7,083.5	7,236.1
Total Liabilities	10,305.1	9,926.0
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 11
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	398.7	392.5
Air Products Shareholders' Equity
Common stock (par value $1 per share; issued 2013 and 2012 - 249,455,584 shares)	249.4	249.4
Capital in excess of par value	799.0	810.5
Retained earnings	9,521.4	9,234.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,377.1)	(1,348.8)
Treasury stock, at cost	(2,827.2)	(2,468.4)
Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity	6,365.5	6,477.2
Noncontrolling Interests	151.9	146.1
Total Equity	6,517.4	6,623.3
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 17,221.2	$ 16,941.8