Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Operations
Revenues	$ 7,828,904	$ 7,372,333	$ 6,986,722
Cost of products sold	3,737,352	3,543,183	3,311,676
Selling and administrative expense	1,851,774	1,721,356	1,680,797
Research and development expense	476,496	430,997	404,567
Total Operating Costs and Expenses	6,065,622	5,695,536	5,397,040
Operating Income	1,763,282	1,676,797	1,589,682
Interest expense	(84,019)	(51,263)	(40,389)
Interest income	43,209	35,129	33,148
Other (expense) income, net	(6,209)	497	(3,850)
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	1,716,263	1,661,160	1,578,591
Income tax provision	451,411	484,820	411,246
Income from Continuing Operations	1,264,852	1,176,340	1,167,345
Income from Discontinued Operations Net of income tax provision of $792, $40,703 and $19,975	6,142	141,270	64,258
Net Income	$ 1,270,994	$ 1,317,610	$ 1,231,603
Basic Earnings per Share
Income from Continuing Operations	$ 5.72	$ 5.02	$ 4.85
Income from Discontinued Operations	$ 0.03	$ 0.60	$ 0.27
Basic Earnings per Share	$ 5.75	$ 5.62	$ 5.12
Diluted Earnings per Share
Income from Continuing Operations	$ 5.59	$ 4.90	$ 4.73
Income from Discontinued Operations	$ 0.03	$ 0.59	$ 0.26
Diluted Earnings per Share	$ 5.62	$ 5.49	$ 4.99