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Discontinued Operations
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In 2017, the Company completed the previously announced strategic actions to streamline its portfolio and drive growth in its core businesses. On November 30, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its network power systems business for $4.0 billion in cash and retained a subordinated interest in distributions, contingent upon the equity holders first receiving a threshold return on their initial investment. This business comprised the former Network Power segment. Additionally, on January 31, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its power generation, motors and drives business for approximately $1.2 billion, subject to post-closing adjustments. This business was previously reported in the former Industrial Automation segment. The results of operations for these businesses were reported within discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities were reflected as held-for-sale for periods presented until disposal.

The financial results of the network power systems business and power generation, motors and drives business reported as discontinued operations for the years ending September 30, 2017 and 2016, were as follows:    
 
 
Network Power Systems
 
Power Generation, Motors and Drives
 
Total
 
 
2016

 
2017

 
2016

 
2017

 
2016

 
2017

Net sales
 
$
4,378

 
630

 
1,368

 
407

 
5,746

 
1,037

Cost of sales
 
2,708

 
394

 
1,033

 
307

 
3,741

 
701

SG&A
 
1,101

 
180

 
269

 
83

 
1,370

 
263

Other deductions, net
 
172

 
(515
)
 
149

 
42

 
321

 
(473
)
Earnings (Loss) before income taxes
 
397

 
571

 
(83
)
 
(25
)
 
314

 
546

Income taxes
 
218

 
577

 
51

 
94

 
269

 
671

Earnings (Loss), net of tax
 
$
179

 
(6
)
 
(134
)
 
(119
)
 
45

 
(125
)


In 2017, the net loss from discontinued operations of $125, $0.19 per share, included an after-tax gain on the divestiture of the network power systems business of $125 ($519 pretax), a $173 after-tax loss ($36 pretax loss) on the divestiture of the power generation, motors and drives business, income tax expense of $109 for repatriation of sales proceeds, and lower expense of $32 primarily due to ceasing depreciation and amortization for the discontinued businesses held-for-sale.

Discontinued operations income of $45, $0.07 per share, in 2016 included earnings from operations of $344 and costs to execute the portfolio repositioning of $299. These costs are comprised of income tax expense of $143 for repatriation of cash from these businesses, reorganization of their legal structures prior to sale, and basis differences for book and tax, as well as costs for legal, consulting, investment banking and other expenses of $77. In addition, net earnings for 2016 included a loss of $103 to write down the power generation, motors and drives business to the sales price less costs to sell, and lower expense of $24 due to ceasing depreciation and amortization for the discontinued businesses held-for-sale.

Net cash from operating activities and from investing activities for the network power systems business and the power generation, motors and drives business for the years ending September 30, 2017 and 2016, were as follows:            
 
 
Network Power Systems
 
Power Generation, Motors and Drives
 
Total
 
 
2016

 
2017

 
2016

 
2017

 
2016

 
2017

Cash from operating activities
 
$
343

 
(615
)
 
39

 
(163
)
 
382

 
(778
)
Cash from investing activities
 
$
(33
)
 
3,952

 
(44
)
 
1,095

 
(77
)
 
5,047



Operating cash flow used by discontinued operations was $778 for 2017, which primarily included payments of approximately $700 for income taxes on completion of the divestitures and repatriation of cash, cash used by operations and other costs. Operating cash flow from discontinued operations in 2016 was net of payments of $179 for separation costs.