Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 12,093	$ 12,483	$ 10,282
Cost of products sold	6,151	6,492	5,587
Selling and administrative expense	2,925	3,005	2,563
Research and development expense	774	828	632
Acquisitions and other restructurings	354	728	426
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	410	0	0
Total Operating Costs and Expenses	10,615	11,053	9,207
Operating Income	1,478	1,430	1,074
Interest expense	(521)	(388)	(371)
Interest income	76	21	15
Other (expense) income, net	(57)	11	21
Income Before Income Taxes	976	1,074	739
Income tax (benefit) provision	(124)	97	44
Net Income	1,100	976	695
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact	(70)	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 1,030	$ 976	$ 695
Basic Earnings per Share
Basic Earnings per Share (USD per share)	$ 4.70	$ 4.59	$ 3.43
Diluted Earnings per Share
Diluted Earnings per Share (USD per share)	$ 4.60	$ 4.49	$ 3.35

Acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; business integration costs, systems integration and conversion costs, and severance and other employee-related costs; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Additionally includes the amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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