Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 2,153	$ 2,052
Receivables, less allowances of $97 and $104, respectively	4,319	4,502
Inventories	2,402	2,100
Other current assets	670	691
Total current assets	9,544	9,345
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,449	3,437
Other assets
Goodwill	8,866	8,771
Other intangible assets	1,936	1,969
Other	339	339
Total other assets	11,141	11,079
Total assets	24,134	23,861
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	1,828	877
Accounts payable	2,419	2,677
Accrued expenses	2,500	2,772
Income taxes	178	139
Total current liabilities	6,925	6,465
Long-term debt	4,018	4,324
Other liabilities	2,536	2,521
Equity [Abstract]
Preferred stock, $2.50 par value per share; Authorized, 5,400,000 shares; issued, none	0	0
Common stock, $0.50 par value per share; Authorized, 1,200,000,000 shares; issued, 953,354,012 shares; outstanding, 733,605,355 shares and 738,877,768 shares, respectively	477	477
Additional paid-in capital	311	317
Retained earnings	17,638	17,310
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(496)	(562)
Cost of common stock in treasury, 219,748,657 shares and 214,476,244 shares, respectively	(7,419)	(7,143)
Common stockholders' equity	10,511	10,399
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	144	152
Total equity	10,655	10,551
Total liabilities and equity	$ 24,134	$ 23,861