Earnings per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings per Share [Abstract]

Weighted average common shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Average common shares outstanding		202,015		218,966		207,605		222,674
Dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans		3,275		4,601		3,649		5,108
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – assuming dilution		205,290		223,567		211,254		227,782