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Long-Term Debt
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt
LONG-TERM DEBT

The details of long-term debt follow:
 
2016

 
2017

5.125% notes due December 2016
$
250

 

5.375% notes due October 2017
250

 
250

5.25% notes due October 2018
400

 
400

5.0% notes due April 2019
250

 
250

4.875% notes due October 2019
500

 
500

4.25% notes due November 2020
300

 
300

2.625% notes due December 2021
500

 
500

2.625% notes due February 2023
500

 
500

3.15% notes due June 2025
500

 
500

6.0% notes due August 2032
250

 
250

6.125% notes due April 2039
250

 
250

5.25% notes due November 2039
300

 
300

Other
68

 
64

     Long-term debt
4,318

 
4,064

Less: Current maturities
267

 
270

     Total, net
$
4,051

 
3,794



Long-term debt maturing during each of the four years after 2018 is $683, $516, $299 and $500, respectively. Total interest paid on all debt was approximately $192, $209 and $196 in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During the year, the Company repaid $250 of 5.125% notes that matured in December 2016. In 2016, the Company repaid $250 of 4.75% notes that matured in October 2015.

The Company maintains a universal shelf registration statement on file with the SEC under which it can issue debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, share purchase contracts or share purchase units without a predetermined limit. Securities can be sold in one or more separate offerings with the size, price and terms to be determined at the time of sale.