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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

16. 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 2016:
Net loss on derivatives qualifying as hedgesForeign currency translation adjustmentsPension and postretirement benefitsTotal
Balance at 31 December 2015$(46.2)$(1,057.0)$(1,105.4)$(2,208.6)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications12.8139.9-152.7
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (11.1).422.712.0
Net current period other comprehensive income$1.7$140.3$22.7$164.7
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests(.1)2.9-2.8
Balance at 31 March 2016$(44.4)$(919.6)$(1,082.7)$(2,046.7)
Net loss on derivatives qualifying as hedgesForeign currency translation adjustmentsPension and postretirement benefitsTotal
Balance at 30 September 2015$(42.9)$(956.5)$(1,126.5)$(2,125.9)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications28.837.0-65.8
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (30.4)2.843.816.2
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)$(1.6)$39.8$43.8$82.0
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests(.1)2.9-2.8
Balance at 31 March 2016$(44.4)$(919.6)$(1,082.7)$(2,046.7)

The table below summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item on the consolidated income statements:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
31 March31 March
2016201520162015
(Gain) Loss on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax
Sales/Cost of sales$.5$.9$1.4$.3
Other income (expense), net(13.6)16.0(36.0)30.1
Interest expense2.0.74.2.7
Total (Gain) Loss on Cash Flow Hedges, net of tax$(11.1)$17.6$(30.4)$31.1
Currency Translation Adjustment(A)$.4$$2.8$
Pension and Postretirement Benefits, net of tax(B)$22.7$28.6$43.8$49.5
(A)The impact is reflected in Other income (expense), net and primarily relates to the sale of an equity affiliate in the first quarter of 2016.
Refer to Note 8, Equity Affiliates.
(B)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 12, Retirement Benefits.