Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 895	$ 452
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	231	244
Stock compensation	41	64
Pension expense	1	8
Total changes in operating working capital	(185)	71
Gain from periodic distribution from retained subordinated interest in Vertiv (VRT)	(453)	0
Other, net	(7)	(31)
Cash provided by operating activities	523	808
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(116)	(122)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(39)	(1,611)
Periodic distribution from retained subordinated interest in Vertiv (VRT)	438	0
Other, net	2	13
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	285	(1,720)
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	(335)	340
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,975	0
Payments of long-term debt	(501)	(301)
Dividends paid	(307)	(303)
Purchases of common stock	(253)	(13)
Other, net	22	42
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,601	(235)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(37)	29
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	2,372	(1,118)
Beginning cash and equivalents	2,354	3,315
Ending cash and equivalents	4,726	2,197
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	217	232
Inventories	(302)	(37)
Other current assets	(10)	18
Accounts payable	10	(37)
Accrued expenses	(100)	(105)
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (185)	$ 71