Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,769	$ 1,258
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	623	612
Changes in operating working capital	(157)	(259)
Pension funding	(90)	(109)
Goodwill impairment, net of tax	0	475
Other, net	139	226
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,284	2,203
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(573)	(437)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(610)	(20)
Divestiture of business	264	3
Other, net	(107)	(76)
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,026)	(530)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	1,133	273
Proceeds from long-term debt	1	499
Principal payments on long-term debt	(323)	(521)
Dividends paid	(910)	(888)
Purchases of common stock	(783)	(573)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(574)	0
Other, net	(19)	12
Net cash used by financing activities	(1,475)	(1,198)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(9)	(32)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(226)	443
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,275	2,367
Ending cash and equivalents	3,049	2,810
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	107	204
Inventories	(254)	(196)
Other current assets	(45)	(30)
Accounts payable	53	(63)
Accrued expenses	(82)	(103)
Income taxes	64	(71)
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (157)	$ (259)