Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 937	$ 1,058
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	406	435
Changes in operating working capital	(482)	(447)
Other	35	29
Net cash provided by operating activities	896	1,075
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(287)	(208)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(167)	(186)
Other	(43)	(33)
Net cash used in investing activities	(497)	(427)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	891	107
Principal payments on long-term debt	(249)	(54)
Dividends paid	(588)	(522)
Purchases of treasury stock	(329)	(176)
Other	(29)	(33)
Net cash used in financing activities	(304)	(678)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	6	31
Increase in cash and equivalents	101	1
Beginning cash and equivalents	2,052	1,592
Ending cash and equivalents	2,153	1,593
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	187	(118)
Inventories	(296)	(164)
Other current assets	(1)	59
Accounts payable	(231)	(9)
Accrued expenses	(178)	(199)
Income taxes	37	(16)
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (482)	$ (447)

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).