Other Deductions, Net

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Deductions, Net

OTHER DEDUCTIONS, NET

Other deductions, net are summarized below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,					Six Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2019			2018	2019
Amortization of intangibles		$	51	60			107	117
Restructuring costs		9		10			24	20
Other		28		(13	)		35	(30	)
Total		$	88	57			166	107

The increase in amortization for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 is due to higher intangibles amortization of $13 and $29, respectively, which largely relates to acquisitions completed in 2018, partially offset by backlog amortization of $4 and $19, respectively, incurred in the prior year related to the valves & controls acquisition. In the second quarter of 2019, Other included lower acquisition/divestiture-related costs of $33 and a favorable impact on comparisons from pensions of $11. On a year-to-date basis, Other reflects lower acquisition/divestiture-related costs of $35, pension expenses of $22 and foreign currency transactions of $10.