Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 15,983	$ 12,093	$ 12,483
Cost of products sold	8,721	6,151	6,492
Selling and administrative expense	4,015	2,925	3,005
Research and development expense	1,006	774	828
Acquisitions and other restructurings	744	354	728
Other operating expense, net	0	410	0
Total Operating Costs and Expenses	14,487	10,615	11,053
Operating Income	1,497	1,478	1,430
Interest expense	(706)	(521)	(388)
Interest income	65	76	21
Other income (expense), net	318	(57)	11
Income Before Income Taxes	1,173	976	1,074
Income tax provision (benefit)	862	(124)	97
Net Income	311	1,100	976
Preferred stock dividends	(152)	(70)	0
Net income applicable to common shareholders	$ 159	$ 1,030	$ 976
Basic Earnings per Share
Basic Earnings per Share (USD per share)	$ 0.62	$ 4.70	$ 4.59
Diluted Earnings per Share
Diluted Earnings per Share (USD per share)	$ 0.60	$ 4.60	$ 4.49

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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