Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):
30 September			2014		2013		2012
Numerator
Income from continuing operations		$	987.1	$	1,004.2	$	999.2
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations			4.6		(10.0)		168.1
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$	991.7	$	994.2	$	1,167.3
Denominator (in millions)
Weighted average common shares—Basic			212.7		209.7		211.2
Effect of dilutive securities
	Employee stock option and other award plans		2.5		2.6		3.5
Weighted average common shares—Diluted			215.2		212.3		214.7
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations		$	4.64	$	4.79	$	4.73
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations			.02		(.05)		.80
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$	4.66	$	4.74	$	5.53
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products
Income from continuing operations		$	4.59	$	4.73	$	4.66
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations			.02		(.05)		.78
Net Income Attributable to Air Products		$	4.61	$	4.68	$	5.44