Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 336.6		$ 450.4
Trade receivables, net	1,486.0		1,544.3
Inventories	706.0		706.1
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	155.4		182.3
Prepaid expenses	87.8		121.1
Other receivables and current assets	523.0		432.4
Current assets of discontinued operations	0		2.5
Total Current Assets	3,294.8		3,439.1
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates	1,257.9		1,195.5
Plant and Equipment, net	9,532.1	[1]	8,974.0	[1]
Goodwill, net	1,237.3		1,653.8
Intangible assets, net	615.8		717.3
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	1,414.9		1,476.9
Other noncurrent assets	426.3		393.5
Total Noncurrent Assets	14,484.3		14,411.0
Total Assets	17,779.1		17,850.1
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,591.0		1,944.9
Accrued income taxes	78.0		63.0
Short-term borrowings	1,228.7		709.9
Current portion of long-term debt	65.3		507.4
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0		2.4
Total Current Liabilities	2,963.0		3,227.6
Long-term debt	4,824.5		5,056.3
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,187.5		1,164.3
Deferred income taxes	995.5		827.2
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	7,007.5		7,047.8
Total Liabilities	9,970.5		10,275.4
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 16
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	287.2		375.8
Air Products Shareholders' Equity
Common stock (par value $1 per share; issued 2014 and 2013-249,455,584 shares)	249.4		249.4
Capital in excess of par value	842.0		799.2
Retained earnings	9,993.2		9,646.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,241.9)		(1,020.6)
Treasury stock, at cost (2014 - 35,917,440 shares; 2013 - 38,276,327 shares)	(2,476.9)		(2,632.3)
Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity	7,365.8		7,042.1
Noncontrolling Interests	155.6		156.8
Total Equity	7,521.4		7,198.9
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 17,779.1		$ 17,850.1

[1] Long-lived assets include plant and equipment, net.