Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,309	$ 5,535
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	3,254	3,372
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,354	1,311
Other deductions, net	90	78
Interest expense (net of interest income of $4 and $5, respectively)	58	61
Earnings before income taxes	553	713
Income taxes	172	222
Net earnings	381	491
Less: Noncontrolling interests in earnings of subsidiaries	10	11
Net earnings common stockholders	$ 371	$ 480
Basic earnings per share common stockholders	$ 0.50	$ 0.63
Diluted earnings per share common stockholders	$ 0.50	$ 0.63
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.40	$ 0.345