Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 2,328	$ 2,224	$ 1,550
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	125
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	822	758	636
Share-based Compensation	120	216	110
Net periodic pension expense	2	49	127
Pension funding	(60)	(61)	(45)
Transition impact of Tax Act	0	(189)	0
Total changes in operating working capital	(150)	(83)	160
Other, net	(56)	(22)	27
Cash from continuing operations	3,006	2,892	2,690
Cash from discontinued operations	0	0	(778)
Cash provided by operating activities	3,006	2,892	1,912
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(594)	(617)	(476)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(469)	(2,203)	(2,990)
Divestitures of businesses	14	201	39
Other, net	(125)	(101)	(106)
Cash from continuing operations	(1,174)	(2,720)	(3,533)
Cash from discontinued operations	0	0	5,047
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,174)	(2,720)	1,514
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	(6)	343	(1,635)
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	0	0	(90)
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,691	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	(656)	(241)	(254)
Dividends paid	(1,209)	(1,229)	(1,239)
Purchases of common stock	(1,250)	(1,000)	(400)
Other, net	39	35	27
Cash used in financing activities	(1,391)	(2,092)	(3,591)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(40)	(49)	45
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	401	(1,969)	(120)
Beginning cash and equivalents	1,093	3,062	3,182
Ending cash and equivalents	1,494	1,093	3,062
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	51	(175)	(25)
Inventories	(87)	17	32
Other current assets	(87)	(42)	(12)
Accounts payable	(37)	115	135
Accrued expenses	10	2	30
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (150)	$ (83)	$ 160