Consolidated Statements Of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net sales	$ 16,785	$ 18,372	$ 17,408
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	9,776	10,557	9,976
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,986	4,457	4,269
Other deductions, net	532	325	337
Interest expense, net of interest income of: 2020, $19; 2019, $27; 2018, $43	156	174	159
Earnings before income taxes	2,335	2,859	2,667
Income taxes	345	531	443
Net earnings	1,990	2,328	2,224
Less: Noncontrolling interests in earnings of subsidiaries	25	22	21
Net earnings common stockholders	$ 1,965	$ 2,306	$ 2,203
Basic earnings per common share	$ 3.26	$ 3.74	$ 3.48
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 3.24	$ 3.71	$ 3.46