Noncash tax charge for change in the tax treatment of a portion of Medicare Part D medical payments.

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The sum of the current income tax expense (benefit) and the deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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The sum of the current income tax expense (benefit) and the deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations; income tax expense (benefit) may include interest and penalties on tax uncertainties based on the entity's accounting policy.

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The portion of the difference between total income tax expense (benefit) as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets in the period.

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Identification, by major jurisdiction, of tax years that remain open to examination under enacted tax laws.

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Significant components of the Company's income tax provision
Federal, state and foreign income tax expense at annual effective rate	$ 89	$ 82			$ 274	$ 218
Valuation allowance adjustment		(13)		(93)		(106)
Uncertain tax positions		(38)		31		(7)
Medicare Part D			18			18
Provision for income taxes	$ 89	$ 31			$ 274	$ 123
Austria [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					5 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2006-2008
Belgium [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					3 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2008-2009
Brazil [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					5 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2005 - 2008
Canada [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					5 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2007 - 2008
China [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					3 to 5 years
Czech Republic [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					3 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2007 - 2008
France [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					3 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2002-2010
Germany [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					4 to 5 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2001-2009
Italy [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					4 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2005 - 2007
Japan [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					5 to 7 years
Mexico [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					5 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2003 - 2004
Poland [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					5 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2007 - 2008
Spain [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					4 years
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam
Tax jurisdictions and years currently under audit exam					2006 - 2008
United Kingdom [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					4 years
United States - Federal [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					3 years
United States - State [Member]
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions
Statute of limitations by major tax jurisdictions					3 to 5 years