CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,074	$ 2,127
Restricted cash-litigation escrow (Note 3)	4,432	2,857
Investment securities (Note 4)
Trading	66	57
Available-for-sale	677	1,214
Settlement receivable	454	412
Accounts receivable	723	560
Customer collateral (Note 12)	823	931
Current portion of client incentives	209	278
Deferred tax assets (Note 20)	2,027	489
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 6)	301	265
Total current assets	11,786	9,190
Investment securities, available-for-sale (Note 4)	3,283	711
Client incentives	58	85
Property, equipment and technology, net (Note 7)	1,634	1,541
Other assets (Note 6)	151	129
Intangible assets, net (Note 8)	11,420	11,436
Goodwill	11,681	11,668
Total assets	40,013	34,760
Liabilities
Accounts payable	152	169
Settlement payable	719	449
Customer collateral (Note 12)	823	931
Accrued compensation and benefits	460	387
Client incentives	830	528
Accrued liabilities (Note 9)	584	562
Accrued litigation (Note 21)	4,386	425
Total current liabilities	7,954	3,451
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 20)	4,058	4,205
Other liabilities (Note 9)	371	667
Total liabilities	12,383	8,323
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Equity
Additional paid-in capital	19,992	19,907
Accumulated income	7,809	6,706
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
Investment securities, available-for-sale	3	0
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans	(186)	(186)
Derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges	13	18
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1)	(8)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(171)	(176)
Total equity	27,630	26,437
Total liabilities and equity	40,013	34,760
Preferred stock
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 25 shares authorized and none issued	0	0
Class A common stock
Equity
Common stock (Note 15)	0	0
Class B common stock
Equity
Common stock (Note 15)	0	0
Class C common stock
Equity
Common stock (Note 15)	$ 0	$ 0