Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 1,658,719	$ 1,175,282
Short-term investments	529,735	388,031
Trade receivables, net	1,160,344	1,228,637
Inventories:
Materials	180,814	176,955
Work in process	260,142	233,538
Finished products	798,162	834,479
Inventories	1,239,118	1,244,972
Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other	565,208	631,409
Assets held for sale	131,591
Total Current Assets	5,284,715	4,668,331
Property, plant and equipment	6,826,175	6,880,209
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	3,676,200	3,669,012
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	3,149,975	3,211,197
Goodwill	1,016,576	991,121
Core and Developed Technology, Net	355,365	380,899
Other Intangibles, Net	412,435	417,636
Capitalized Software, Net	342,695	316,634
Other	463,103	444,610
Total Assets	11,024,864	10,430,428
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	410,737	234,932
Payables and accrued expenses	1,478,932	1,588,296
Total Current Liabilities	1,889,669	1,823,228
Long-Term Debt	3,760,642	2,484,665
Long-Term Employee Benefit Obligations	789,899	1,068,483
Deferred Income Taxes and Other	350,150	225,877
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	332,662	332,662
Capital in excess of par value	1,881,556	1,793,160
Retained earnings	10,233,693	9,633,584
Deferred compensation	18,069	18,875
Common shares in treasury - at cost	(7,525,819)	(6,280,106)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(705,657)	(670,000)
Total Shareholders' Equity	4,234,504	4,828,175
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 11,024,864	$ 10,430,428