Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Net of Tax [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

14.ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The table below summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), net of tax, attributable to Air Products for the three and six months ended 31 March 2015:
		Net loss on derivatives qualifying as hedges		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Pension and postretirement benefits		Total
Balance at 31 December 2014		$	(38.9)	$	(507.9)	$	(923.8)	$	(1,470.6)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(.4)		(232.1)		(4.6)		(237.1)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL		17.6		-		28.6		46.2
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		$	17.2	$	(232.1)	$	24.0	$	(190.9)
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest			-		.6		-		.6
Balance at 31 March 2015		$	(21.7)	$	(740.6)	$	(899.8)	$	(1,662.1)
		Net loss on derivatives qualifying as hedges		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Pension and postretirement benefits		Total
Balance at 30 September 2014		$	(28.5)	$	(268.7)	$	(944.7)	$	(1,241.9)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(24.2)		(476.5)		(4.6)		(505.3)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCL		31.1		-		49.5		80.6
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		$	6.9	$	(476.5)	$	44.9	$	(424.7)
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest			.1		(4.6)		-		(4.5)
Balance at 31 March 2015		$	(21.7)	$	(740.6)	$	(899.8)	$	(1,662.1)

The table below summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item on the consolidated income statements:
			Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
			31 March				31 March
			2015		2014		2015		2014
(Gain) Loss on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax
	Sales/Cost of sales	$	.9	$	.8	$	.3	$	1.0
	Other income (expense), net		16.0		(11.1)		30.1		(23.0)
	Interest expense		.7		(.5)		.7		(.7)
Total (Gain) Loss on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax		$	17.6	$	(10.8)	$	31.1	$	(22.7)
Pension and Postretirement Benefits, net of tax(A)		$	28.6	$	20.6	$	49.5	$	40.6
(A)The components include items such as prior service cost amortization, actuarial loss amortization, and settlements and are reflected
in net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 10, Retirement Benefits.