Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,031	$ 1,044
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	419	411
Changes in operating working capital	(273)	(337)
Other, net	89	95
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,266	1,213
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(397)	(297)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(576)	0
Divestiture of business	268	3
Other, net	(55)	(48)
Net cash used by investing activities	(760)	(342)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	1,090	21
Proceeds from long-term debt	1	499
Principal payments on long-term debt	(322)	(270)
Dividends paid	(606)	(593)
Purchases of common stock	(596)	(271)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(574)	0
Other, net	(37)	14
Net cash used by financing activities	(1,044)	(600)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(13)	(23)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(551)	248
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,275	2,367
Ending cash and equivalents	2,724	2,615
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	298	418
Inventories	(235)	(202)
Other current assets	12	(9)
Accounts payable	(75)	(239)
Accrued expenses	(227)	(238)
Income taxes	(46)	(67)
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (273)	$ (337)