Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 337.5	$ 299.1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	12.9	8.9
Net Income Attributable to Air Products	324.6	290.2
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	0	(3.1)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products	324.6	287.1
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	235.5	234.2
Deferred income taxes	26.2	33.0
Gain on previously held equity interest	(17.9)	0
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(31.3)	1.5
Share-based compensation	11.9	11.8
Noncurrent capital lease receivables	(8.1)	(10.0)
Other adjustments	(60.5)	12.7
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Trade receivables	22.3	(17.7)
Inventories	(16.0)	11.9
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	6.8	32.6
Other receivables	(27.3)	(0.9)
Payables and accrued liabilities	5.0	(65.2)
Other working capital	15.4	15.2
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	486.6	546.2
Investing Activities
Additions to plant and equipment	(446.5)	(391.1)
Acquisitions, less cash acquired	(22.6)	0
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments	3.7	5.5
Other investing activities	2.2	0
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(463.2)	(385.6)
Financing Activities
Long-term debt proceeds	0.9	1.4
Payments on long-term debt	(38.5)	(434.0)
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and short-term borrowings	54.0	339.1
Dividends paid to shareholders	(164.4)	(149.9)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	42.1	19.9
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	13.4	4.1
Other financing activities	(19.4)	(18.8)
Cash Provided By (Used for) Financing Activities	(111.9)	(238.2)
Discontinued Operations
Cash provided by operating activities	0	0.7
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	0	9.8
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	0	0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Discontinued Operations	0	10.5
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(9.3)	4.3
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items	(97.8)	(62.8)
Cash and Cash Items - Beginning of Year	336.6	450.4
Cash and Cash Items - End of Period	238.8	387.6
Less: Cash and Cash Items - Discontinued Operations	0	0
Cash and Cash Items - Continuing Operations	238.8	387.6
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds)	$ 62.5	$ 31.4