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Long-Term Debt
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Long-Term Debt [Abstract] 
Long-Term Debt
(9)  Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt is summarized as follows:
 
                 
   
2010
   
2011
 
5.75% notes due November 2011
  $ 250       250  
4.625% notes due October 2012
    250       250  
4.5% notes due May 2013
    250       250  
5.625% notes due November 2013
    250       250  
5.0% notes due December 2014
    250       250  
4.125% notes due April 2015
    250       250  
4.75% notes due October 2015
    250       250  
5.125% notes due December 2016
    250       250  
5.375% notes due October 2017
    250       250  
5.25% notes due October 2018
    400       400  
5.0% notes due April 2019
    250       250  
4.875% notes due October 2019
    500       500  
4.25% notes due November 2020
    300       300  
6.0% notes due August 2032
    250       250  
6.125% notes due April 2039
    250       250  
5.25% notes due November 2039
    300       300  
Other
    157       103  
Long-term debt
    4,657       4,603  
Less: Current maturities
    71       279  
Total, net
  $ 4,586       4,324  

Long-term debt maturing during each of the four years after 2012 is $560, $265, $500 and $250, respectively. Total interest paid related to short-term borrowings and long-term debt was approximately $239, $264 and $230 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
The Company maintains a universal shelf registration statement on file with the SEC under which it could issue debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, share purchase contracts and share purchase units without a predetermined limit. Securities can be sold in one or more separate offerings with the size, price and terms to be determined at the time of sale.