Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 1,169,927	$ 1,270,994	$ 1,317,610
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net	60,399	70,111	202,766
Income from continuing operations, net	1,109,528	1,200,883	1,114,844
Adjustments to income from continuing operations to derive net cash provided by continuing operating activities, net of amounts acquired:
Depreciation and amortization	510,938	493,768	491,416
Share-based compensation	89,045	73,363	79,374
Deferred income taxes	22,147	30,047	28,055
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, net	(30,069)	(26,515)	(73,933)
Inventories	(92,413)	(116,776)	(116,841)
Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other	101,863	(238,777)	(33,936)
Accounts payable, income taxes and other liabilities	17,142	128,627	155,995
Pension obligation	(38,428)	80,837	(102,967)
Other, net	3,611	12,611	44,852
Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operating Activities	1,693,364	1,638,068	1,586,859
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(487,430)	(508,817)	(530,969)
Capitalized software	(66,214)	(89,872)	(95,159)
Change in short-term investments	(137,855)	120,445	34,550
Sales of long-term investments		1,144	963
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(103,424)	(492,081)	(281,367)
Divestiture of businesses			259,990
Other, net	(99,206)	(63,588)	(81,636)
Net Cash Used for Continuing Investing Activities	(894,129)	(1,032,769)	(693,628)
Financing Activities
Change in short-term debt	1,595	34,251	(200,193)
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,488,285	991,265
Payments of debt	(42,346)	(35)	(76)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,500,000)	(1,500,001)	(750,000)
Issuance of common stock and other, net	35,051	84,148	50,093
Excess tax benefit from payments under share-based compensation plans	14,854	37,189	23,202
Dividends paid	(367,611)	(361,199)	(345,713)
Net Cash Used for Continuing Financing Activities	(370,172)	(714,382)	(1,222,687)
Discontinued Operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities	66,864	77,932	157,409
Net cash used for investing activities	(5,983)	(6,741)	(11,998)
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations	60,881	71,191	145,411
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	5,939	(2,815)	5,790
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents	495,883	(40,707)	(178,255)
Opening Cash and Equivalents	1,175,282	1,215,989	1,394,244
Closing Cash and Equivalents	$ 1,671,165	$ 1,175,282	$ 1,215,989