Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 1,839,490	$ 1,175,282
Short-term investments	272,569	388,031
Trade receivables, net	1,237,850	1,228,637
Inventories:
Materials	190,172	176,955
Work in process	269,794	233,538
Finished products	860,614	834,479
Inventories	1,320,580	1,244,972
Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other	630,096	631,409
Total Current Assets	5,300,585	4,668,331
Property, plant and equipment	7,081,458	6,880,209
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	3,807,336	3,669,012
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	3,274,122	3,211,197
Goodwill	1,032,493	991,121
Core and Developed Technology, Net	376,969	380,899
Other Intangibles, Net	427,043	417,636
Capitalized Software, Net	332,830	316,634
Other	451,350	444,610
Total Assets	11,195,392	10,430,428
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	206,330	234,932
Payables and accrued expenses	1,415,159	1,588,296
Total Current Liabilities	1,621,489	1,823,228
Long-Term Debt	3,964,143	2,484,665
Long-Term Employee Benefit Obligations	786,335	1,068,483
Deferred Income Taxes and Other	347,137	225,877
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	332,662	332,662
Capital in excess of par value	1,858,241	1,793,160
Retained earnings	9,998,883	9,633,584
Deferred compensation	18,188	18,875
Common shares in treasury - at cost	(7,278,294)	(6,280,106)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(453,392)	(670,000)
Total Shareholders' Equity	4,476,288	4,828,175
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 11,195,392	$ 10,430,428