Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 1,270,994	$ 1,317,610	$ 1,231,603
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net	6,142	141,270	64,258
Income from continuing operations, net	1,264,852	1,176,340	1,167,345
Adjustments to income from continuing operations to derive net cash provided by continuing operating activities, net of amounts acquired:
Depreciation and amortization	504,089	502,113	464,604
Share-based compensation	73,363	79,374	86,574
Deferred income taxes	30,047	28,055	60,041
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, net	(26,515)	(73,933)	(81,530)
Inventories	(117,539)	(116,500)	(91,462)
Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other	(237,953)	(34,340)	(22,059)
Accounts payable, income taxes and other liabilities	128,738	156,023	123,576
Pension obligation	80,837	(102,967)	(68,574)
Other, net	12,611	44,852	19,971
Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operating Activities	1,712,530	1,659,017	1,658,486
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(515,385)	(537,306)	(585,196)
Capitalized software	(89,872)	(95,159)	(109,588)
Change in short-term investments	120,445	34,550	(338,228)
Sales of long-term investments	1,144	963	840
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(492,081)	(281,367)
Divestiture of businesses		259,990	51,022
Other, net	(63,588)	(81,636)	(85,900)
Net Cash Used for Continuing Investing Activities	(1,039,337)	(699,965)	(1,067,050)
Financing Activities
Change in short-term debt	34,251	(200,193)	1,196
Proceeds from long-term debt	991,265		739,232
Payments of debt	(35)	(76)	(311)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,500,001)	(750,000)	(550,006)
Issuance of common stock and other, net	84,148	50,093	32,403
Excess tax benefit from payments under share-based compensation plans	37,189	23,202	14,667
Dividends paid	(361,199)	(345,713)	(316,877)
Net Cash Used for Continuing Financing Activities	(714,382)	(1,222,687)	(79,696)
Discontinued Operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,470	85,251	58,329
Net cash used for investing activities	(173)	(5,661)	(5,912)
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations	3,297	79,590	52,417
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(2,815)	5,790	(390)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Equivalents	(40,707)	(178,255)	563,767
Opening Cash and Equivalents	1,215,989	1,394,244	830,477
Closing Cash and Equivalents	$ 1,175,282	$ 1,215,989	$ 1,394,244