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Business Restructuring Charges
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Business Restructuring Charges
Business Restructuring Charges
In connection with the Company's fiscal year 2015 acquisition of CareFusion and other portfolio rationalization initiatives, the Company incurred restructuring costs during the six months ended March 31, 2017, which were recorded as Acquisitions and other restructurings. Restructuring liability activity for the six months ended March 31, 2017 was as follows:
(Millions of dollars)
Employee
Termination
 
Other
 
Total
Balance at September 30, 2016
$
67

 
$
2

 
$
69

Charged to expense
18

 
29

 
46

Cash payments
(28
)
 
(17
)
 
(45
)
Non-cash settlements

 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Other adjustments

 
(7
)
 
(7
)
Balance at March 31, 2017
$
57

 
$
1

 
$
58