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Pension & Postretirement Expenses (Summary Of Net Periodic Pension And Net Postretirement Plan Expenses) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Pension And Postretirement Plan Expenses [Line Items]        
Service cost $ 27us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost $ 23us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost $ 54us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost $ 47us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
Interest cost 61us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost 60us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost 121us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost 122us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
Expected return on plan assets (92)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets (86)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets (184)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets (172)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
Net amortization 42emr_DefinedBenefitPlanNetAmortization 37emr_DefinedBenefitPlanNetAmortization 85emr_DefinedBenefitPlanNetAmortization 73emr_DefinedBenefitPlanNetAmortization
Total $ 38us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost $ 34us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost $ 76us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost $ 70us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost