Equity Roll Forward (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders' Equity

The change in equity for the first six months of 2017 is shown below (in millions):  

	Common Stockholders' Equity				Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries			Total Equity
Balance at September 30, 2016		$	7,568			50			7,618
Net earnings		601				14			615
Other comprehensive income (loss)		309				(1	)		308
Cash dividends		(621		)		(12	)		(633	)
Stock plans		149				—			149
Balance at March 31, 2017		$	8,006			51			8,057