Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 452	$ 329
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	244	211
Stock compensation	64	56
Pension expense	8	17
Changes in operating working capital	71	(180)
Other, net	(31)	(9)
Cash provided by operating activities	808	424
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(122)	(114)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(1,611)	0
Other, net	13	(17)
Cash used in investing activities	(1,720)	(131)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	340	754
Payments of long-term debt	(301)	(502)
Dividends paid	(303)	(305)
Purchases of common stock	(13)	(129)
Other, net	42	20
Cash used in financing activities	(235)	(162)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	29	10
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	(1,118)	141
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,315	1,494
Ending cash and equivalents	2,197	1,635
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	232	281
Inventories	(37)	(167)
Other current assets	18	32
Accounts payable	(37)	(225)
Accrued expenses	(105)	(101)
Changes in operating working capital	$ 71	$ (180)