Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 477	$ 466
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	209	206
Changes in operating working capital	(54)	(119)
Other, net	59	86
Net cash provided by operating activities	691	639
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(236)	(200)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(576)	0
Divestiture of businesses	268	3
Other, net	(11)	(22)
Net cash used by investing activities	(555)	(219)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	387	424
Principal payments on long-term debt	(314)	(264)
Dividends paid	(304)	(297)
Purchases of common stock	(390)	(113)
Other, net	(54)	(8)
Net cash used by financing activities	(675)	(258)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	1	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(538)	160
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,275	2,367
Ending cash and equivalents	2,737	2,527
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	446	447
Inventories	(161)	(171)
Other current assets	25	(13)
Accounts payable	(151)	(256)
Accrued expenses	(298)	(235)
Income taxes	85	109
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (54)	$ (119)