Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Operations
Revenues	$ 7,708,382	[1]	$ 7,584,037	[1]	$ 7,124,385	[1]
Cost of products sold	3,755,388		3,625,122		3,428,308
Selling and administrative expense	1,923,354		1,823,537		1,690,932
Research and development expense	471,755		469,517		422,767
Total Operating Costs and Expenses	6,150,497		5,918,176		5,542,007
Operating Income	1,557,885		1,665,861		1,582,378
Interest expense	(134,658)		(84,019)		(51,263)
Interest income	50,333		43,209		35,129
Other (expense) income, net	(1,152)		(7,164)		497
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	1,472,408		1,617,887		1,566,741
Income tax provision	362,880		417,004		451,897
Income from Continuing Operations	1,109,528		1,200,883		1,114,844
Income from Discontinued Operations Net of income tax provision of $31,268, $35,199 and $73,626	60,399		70,111		202,766
Net Income	$ 1,169,927		$ 1,270,994		$ 1,317,610
Basic Earnings per Share
Income from Continuing Operations	$ 5.40		$ 5.43		$ 4.76
Income from Discontinued Operations	$ 0.29		$ 0.32		$ 0.87
Basic Earnings per Share (A)	$ 5.69	[2]	$ 5.75	[2]	$ 5.62	[2]
Diluted Earnings per Share
Income from Continuing Operations	$ 5.30		$ 5.31		$ 4.64
Income from Discontinued Operations	$ 0.29		$ 0.31		$ 0.84
Diluted Earnings per Share (A)	$ 5.59	[2]	$ 5.62	[2]	$ 5.49	[2]

[1] Intersegment revenues are not material.

[2] Total per share amounts may not add due to rounding.