Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Changes in certain components of shareholders' equity

	Common		Capital in
	Stock Issued		Excess of			Retained			Deferred			Treasury Stock
	at Par Value		Par Value			Earnings			Compensation			Shares			Amount
Balance at September 30, 2008	$	332,662	$	1,359,531		$	6,838,589		$	14,694			(89,584,786	)	$	(3,532,398	)
Net income							1,231,603
Cash dividends:
Common ($1.32 per share)							(317,361	)
Common stock issued for:
Share-based compensation plans, net				38,919									2,283,887			11,608
Business acquisitions				1,330									24,110			309
Share-based compensation				86,519
Common stock held in trusts, net										3,212			(91,681	)		(3,212	)
Repurchase of common stock													(8,211,500	)		(550,006	)
Other changes				(625	)
Balance at September 30, 2009	$	332,662	$	1,485,674		$	7,752,831		$	17,906			(95,579,970	)	$	(4,073,699	)
Net income							1,317,610
Cash dividends:
Common ($1.48 per share)							(346,213	)
Common stock issued for:
Share-based compensation plans, net				59,866									2,758,391			16,624
Share-based compensation				79,228
Common stock held in trusts, net										(742	)		34,790			742
Repurchase of common stock													(10,058,820	)		(750,000	)
Balance at September 30, 2010	$	332,662	$	1,624,768		$	8,724,228		$	17,164			(102,845,609	)	$	(4,806,333	)
Net income							1,270,994
Cash dividends:
Common ($1.64 per share)							(361,638	)
Common stock issued for:
Share-based compensation plans, net				95,227									3,432,415			27,939
Share-based compensation				73,165
Common stock held in trusts, net										1,711			3,316			(1,711	)
Repurchase of common stock													(18,434,281	)		(1,500,001	)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	332,662	$	1,793,160		$	9,633,584		$	18,875			(117,844,159	)	$	(6,280,106	)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

	2011			2010
Foreign currency translation adjustments(A)	$	69,694		$	186,777
Benefit plans adjustment(B)		(696,624	)		(634,396	)
Unrealized loss on investments(B)		(161	)		(581	)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges(B)(C)		(42,909	)		(9,709	)
	$	(670,000	)	$	(457,909	)

(A)	Foreign currency translation adjustments that were attributable to goodwill in fiscal years 2011 and 2010 were $(12,525) and $2,044, respectively. The adjustments primarily affected goodwill reported within the Medical segment.
(B)	Amounts are net of tax.
(C)	The unrealized losses on cash flow hedges at September 30, 2009 were $(54,593), net of tax.