Acquisition of Business.

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Number of acquisitions.

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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141
-Paragraph 51
-Subparagraph d

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Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141
-Paragraph 52
-Subparagraph c

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141
-Paragraph 53
-Subparagraph d

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 15, 17

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Acquisition of Businesses (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Acquisition of Businesses (Textuals)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	$ 458	$ 17	$ 1,087	$ 32
Goodwill related to acquisition		5		5
Number of acquisitions				3
Total purchase price for acquisition		35		35
Hammerstein Acquisition [Member]
Acquisition of Businesses (Textuals)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired			529
Goodwill related to acquisition	217		217
Additional Acquisitions [Member]
Acquisition of Businesses (Textuals)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired			108
Goodwill related to acquisition	30		30
Number of acquisitions			3
Keiper/Recaro Automotive Acquisition [Member]
Acquisition of Businesses (Textuals)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	450
Goodwill related to acquisition	$ 189		$ 189