Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,724	$ 1,756
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	617	650
Changes in operating working capital	(616)	(469)
Pension funding	(122)	(100)
Other	139	141
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,742	1,978
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(428)	(403)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(178)	(228)
Other	(40)	(42)
Net cash used in investing activities	(646)	(673)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	902	198
Principal payments on long-term debt	(255)	(54)
Dividends paid	(881)	(781)
Purchases of treasury stock	(527)	(495)
Other	(37)	(32)
Net cash used in financing activities	(798)	(1,164)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(58)	48
Increase in cash and equivalents	240	189
Beginning cash and equivalents	2,052	1,592
Ending cash and equivalents	2,292	1,781
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	(179)	(294)
Inventories	(304)	(240)
Other current assets	(74)	55
Accounts payable	8	125
Accrued expenses	(84)	(135)
Income taxes	17	20
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (616)	$ (469)