Dispositions and Other Income/(Expense)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Dispositions and Other Income/(Expense)

Other Income, net

Other income, net is as follows:

	2017			2016		2015
Gain related to the acquisition of BAMTech	$	255		$	—	$	—
Settlement of litigation	(177		)	—		—
Other income, net	$	78		$	—	$	—

Gain related to the acquisition of BAMTech

In fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a non-cash net gain of $255 million in connection with the acquisition of a controlling interest in BAMTech (see Note 3).

Settlement of litigation

In fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a charge of $177 million, net of committed insurance recoveries, in connection with the settlement of a litigation matter.