Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

The purchase price of the 2018 acquisitions was allocated to assets and liabilities as follows.

Accounts receivable	$	153
Inventory	187
Property, plant and equipment	140
Goodwill	1,176
Intangibles	1,013
Other assets	77
Total assets	2,746
Accounts payable	73
Other current liabilities	134
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	325
Cash paid, net of cash acquired	$	2,214

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

	2017		2018
Net sales	$	17,148	18,186
Net earnings from continuing operations common stockholders	$	1,638	2,269
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	2.53	3.56

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]

	2017
Net sales	$	1,037
Cost of sales	701
SG&A	263
Other deductions, net	(473		)
Earnings (Loss) before income taxes	546
Income taxes	671
Earnings (Loss), net of tax	$	(125	)