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Earnings per Share (Schedule of Earnings per Share) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Earnings Per Share |
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| Income from continuing operations |
$ 290.0 |
$ 283.5 |
$ 614.6 |
$ 570.6 |
| Income from discontinued operations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.1 |
| Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ 290.0 |
$ 283.5 |
$ 614.6 |
$ 573.7 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
214.9 |
212.4 |
214.5 |
212.1 |
| Employee stock option and other award plans |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding assuming dilution |
217.4 |
214.9 |
217.0 |
214.6 |
| Income from Continuing Operations, Basic |
$ 1.35 |
$ 1.33 |
$ 2.87 |
$ 2.69 |
| Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations, Basic |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0.01 |
| Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ 1.35 |
$ 1.33 |
$ 2.87 |
$ 2.7 |
| Income from Continuing Operations, Diluted |
$ 1.33 |
$ 1.32 |
$ 2.83 |
$ 2.66 |
| Income from Discontinued Operations, Diluted |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
$ 0.01 |
| Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ 1.33 |
$ 1.32 |
$ 2.83 |
$ 2.67 |