Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,604	$ 1,602
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	609	557
Changes in operating working capital	(352)	(286)
Other, net	(59)	(5)
Cash provided by operating activities	1,802	1,868
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(395)	(314)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(385)	(770)
Divestitures of businesses	10	223
Other, net	(91)	(71)
Cash used in investing activities	(861)	(932)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	427	1,581
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,691	0
Payments of long-term debt	(655)	(251)
Dividends paid	(909)	(924)
Purchases of common stock	(1,000)	(1,000)
Other, net	21	34
Cash used in financing activities	(425)	(560)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(6)	(27)
Increase in cash and equivalents	510	349
Beginning cash and equivalents	1,093	3,062
Ending cash and equivalents	1,603	3,411
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	178	27
Inventories	(217)	(133)
Other current assets	(74)	(15)
Accounts payable	(156)	(97)
Accrued expenses	(116)	(83)
Income taxes	33	15
Changes in operating working capital	$ (352)	$ (286)