Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,602	$ 1,040
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	133
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	557	454
Changes in operating working capital	(286)	16
Other, net	(5)	142
Cash from continuing operations	1,868	1,785
Cash from discontinued operations	0	(727)
Cash provided by operating activities	1,868	1,058
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(314)	(300)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(770)	(2,991)
Divestitures of businesses	223	40
Other, net	(71)	(80)
Cash from continuing operations	(932)	(3,331)
Cash from discontinued operations	0	5,022
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(932)	1,691
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	1,581	(1,136)
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	0	(90)
Payments of long-term debt	(251)	(253)
Dividends paid	(924)	(930)
Purchases of common stock	(1,000)	(400)
Other, net	34	32
Cash used in financing activities	(560)	(2,777)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(27)	(14)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	349	(42)
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,062	3,182
Ending cash and equivalents	3,411	3,140
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	39	119
Inventories	(133)	(125)
Other current assets	(27)	(24)
Accounts payable	(97)	(7)
Accrued expenses	(83)	(17)
Income taxes	15	70
Changes in operating working capital	$ (286)	$ 16