Supplemental Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Information

Note 16 — Supplemental Financial Information

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net in 2011 was $(6,209), which primarily included gains recognized on the sale of assets of $2,857, equity investment net income of $3,017 and income from license and other agreements of $4,479, partially offset by foreign exchange losses (inclusive of hedging costs) of $(13,144) and the write-down of investments of $(3,304).

Other income (expense), net in 2010 was $497, which primarily included the gain recognized on the sale of the extended dwell catheter product platform of $18,039, equity investment income of $4,848 and income from license and other agreements of $6,063, partially offset by foreign exchange losses (inclusive of hedging costs) of $(14,756) and the write-down of investments of $(14,024).

Other income (expense), net in 2009 was $(3,850), which primarily included foreign exchange losses (inclusive of hedging costs) of $(14,973), partially offset by equity investment income of $4,542 and income from license and other agreements of $6,387.

Trade Receivables, Net

Allowances for doubtful accounts and cash discounts netted against trade receivables were $43,283 and $46,318 at September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The amounts recognized in 2011, 2010 and 2009 relating to these valuation accounts are provided in the following table:

	Allowance for
	Doubtful			Allowance for
	Accounts			Cash Discounts			Total
Balance at September 30, 2008		26,709			8,905			35,614
Additions charged to costs and expenses		18,321			48,025			66,346
Deductions and other		(4,745	)(A)		(48,706	)		(53,451	)
Balance at September 30, 2009		40,285			8,224			48,509
Additions charged to costs and expenses		6,487			31,944			38,431
Deductions and other		(6,373	)(A)		(34,249	)		(40,622	)
Balance at September 30, 2010	$	40,399		$	5,919		$	46,318
Additions charged to costs and expenses		12,510			26,147			38,657
Deductions and other		(17,360	)(A)		(24,332	)		(41,692	)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	35,549		$	7,734		$	43,283

(A) Accounts written off.

Inventories

Inventories at September 30 consisted of:

	2011		2010
Materials	$	176,955	$	169,268
Work in process		233,538		225,878
Finished products		834,479		750,191
	$	1,244,972	$	1,145,337

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net at September 30 consisted of:

	2011		2010
Land	$	98,418	$	100,988
Buildings		2,153,362		2,095,254
Machinery, equipment and fixtures		4,549,805		4,259,140
Leasehold improvements		78,624		76,680
		6,880,209		6,532,062
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		3,669,012		3,431,570
	$	3,211,197	$	3,100,492