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Equity and Noncontrolling Interests Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]    
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount $ 3,650,000,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1  
Stock repurchases 600,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock 1,199,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Authorization in November 2013    
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]    
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount   $ 3,000,000,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
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