Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 418.8	$ 454.4
Trade receivables, net	1,616.0	1,544.7
Inventories	705.9	786.6
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	166.2	190.8
Prepaid expenses	137.1	81.7
Other receivables and current assets	428.3	342.0
Current assets of discontinued operations	8.4	15.6
Total Current Assets	3,480.7	3,415.8
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates	1,203.3	1,175.7
Plant and Equipment, at cost	18,867.7	18,046.2
Less: accumulated depreciation	10,202.0	9,805.6
Plant and equipment, net	8,665.7	8,240.6
Goodwill	1,615.1	1,598.4
Intangible assets, net	716.9	761.6
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	1,441.9	1,328.9
Other noncurrent assets	348.3	393.6
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	19.4	27.2
Total Noncurrent Assets	14,010.6	13,526.0
Total Assets	17,491.3	16,941.8
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,811.0	1,927.7
Accrued income taxes	61.5	48.5
Short-term borrowings	1,406.0	633.4
Current portion of long-term debt	76.1	74.3
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3.1	6.0
Total Current Liabilities	3,357.7	2,689.9
Long-term debt	4,648.2	4,584.2
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,707.5	1,980.9
Deferred income taxes	714.7	670.8
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0	0.2
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	7,070.4	7,236.1
Total Liabilities	10,428.1	9,926.0
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 11
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	371.8	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	802.5	810.5
Retained earnings	9,660.1	9,234.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,433.3)	(1,348.8)
Treasury stock, at cost	(2,737.9)	(2,468.4)
Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity	6,540.8	6,477.2
Noncontrolling Interests	150.6	146.1
Total Equity	6,691.4	6,623.3
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 17,491.3	$ 16,941.8