Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,040	$ 1,219
Discontinued operations, net of tax	133	(86)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	454	426
Changes in operating capital	16	(79)
Pension funding	(14)	(30)
Other, net	156	194
Cash from continuing operations	1,785	1,644
Cash from discontinued operations	(727)	280
Cash provided by operating activities	1,058	1,924
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(300)	(301)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(2,991)	(62)
Divestiture of business	40	0
Other, net	(80)	45
Cash from continuing operations	(3,331)	(318)
Cash from discontinued operations	5,022	(55)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,691	(373)
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	(1,136)	692
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	0	1,174
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	(90)	(1,174)
Payments of long-term debt	(253)	(252)
Dividends paid	(930)	(922)
Purchases of common stock	(400)	(555)
Other, net	32	(13)
Cash used in financing activities	(2,777)	(1,050)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(14)	(39)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(42)	462
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,182	3,054
Ending cash and equivalents	3,140	3,516
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	119	253
Inventories	(125)	(84)
Other current assets	(24)	20
Accounts payable	(7)	(93)
Accrued expenses	(17)	(138)
Income taxes	70	(37)
Changes in operating capital	$ 16	$ (79)