Other Deductions, Net

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Deductions, Net

OTHER DEDUCTIONS, NET

Other deductions, net are summarized below:

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2018			2019			2018	2019
Amortization of intangibles		$	47	60			154	177
Restructuring costs		14		20			38	40
Other		16		(15	)		51	(45	)
Total		$	77	65			243	172

The increase in amortization for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 is due to higher intangibles amortization of $42, which largely relates to acquisitions completed in 2018, partially offset by backlog amortization of $19 incurred in the prior year related to the valves & controls acquisition. In the third quarter of 2019, Other included lower acquisition/divestiture-related costs of $7 and a favorable impact on comparisons from pensions of $11. On a year-to-date basis, Other reflects lower acquisition/divestiture-related costs of $42, pension expenses of $33 and foreign currency transactions of $9.