Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 971,015	$ 920,915
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net	7,566	37,628
Income From Continuing Operations	963,449	883,287
Adjustments to income from continuing operations to derive net cash provided by continuing operating activities, net of amounts acquired:
Depreciation and amortization	372,210	378,569
Share-based compensation	72,202	69,117
Deferred income taxes	27,430	7,088
Change in operating assets and liabilities	(314,682)	(133,068)
Pension obligation	60,872	(119,062)
Other, net	(6,989)	28,240
Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operating Activities	1,174,492	1,114,171
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(321,268)	(326,972)
Capitalized software	(58,018)	(78,113)
Purchases of investments, net	(204,981)	(146,879)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(204,970)	(281,367)
Other, net	(41,759)	(42,924)
Net Cash Used for Continuing Investing Activities	(830,996)	(876,255)
Financing Activities
Change in short-term debt	33,611	(200,448)
Proceeds from long-term debt	991,265
Payments of debt	(27)	(68)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,272,828)	(549,999)
Excess tax benefits from payments under share-based compensation plans	35,200	18,911
Dividends paid	(272,737)	(260,344)
Issuance of common stock and other, net	77,263	35,764
Net Cash Used for Continuing Financing Activities	(408,253)	(956,184)
Discontinued Operations
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(1,189)	80,073
Net cash used for investing activities	(88)	(3,013)
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Discontinued Operations	(1,277)	77,060
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	8,082	(2,930)
Net decrease in cash and equivalents	(57,952)	(644,138)
Opening Cash and Equivalents	1,215,989	1,394,244
Closing Cash and Equivalents	$ 1,158,037	$ 750,106