Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 992	$ 883
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	406	378
Changes in operating working capital	(530)	(363)
Other, net	(12)	46
Cash provided by operating activities	856	944
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(274)	(194)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(243)	(770)
Divestitures of businesses	5	221
Other, net	(65)	(42)
Cash used in investing activities	(577)	(785)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	851	782
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,135	0
Payments of long-term debt	(406)	(251)
Dividends paid	(607)	(618)
Purchases of common stock	(1,000)	(750)
Other, net	29	(6)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2	(843)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	10	66
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	291	(618)
Beginning cash and equivalents	1,093	3,062
Ending cash and equivalents	1,384	2,444
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	175	80
Inventories	(205)	(172)
Other current assets	(82)	(12)
Accounts payable	(211)	(161)
Accrued expenses	(222)	(149)
Income taxes	15	51
Changes in operating working capital	$ (530)	$ (363)