CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 901,073	$ 554,019
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net	354,703	30,350
Income from continuing operations	546,370	523,669
Adjustments to income from continuing operations to derive net cash provided by continuing operating activities, net of amounts acquired:
Depreciation and amortization	265,477	260,719
Share-based compensation	58,263	53,626
Deferred income taxes	(897)	18,879
Change in operating assets and liabilities	(263,943)	(232,180)
Pension obligation	(87,689)	(55,798)
Other, net	25,366	5,498
Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operating Activities	542,947	574,413
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(197,333)	(211,499)
Capitalized software	(32,445)	(29,853)
Proceeds from investments, net	115,711	122,265
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(138,225)	(50,891)
Divestitures of businesses	720,176
Other, net	(53,004)	(52,870)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Continuing Investing Activities	414,880	(222,848)
Financing Activities
Change in short-term debt	193	1,674
Proceeds from long-term debt		1,488,285
Payments of debt	(15)	(39,300)
Repurchase of common stock	(356,485)	(1,000,007)
Excess tax benefits from payments under share-based compensation plans	14,136	7,376
Dividends paid	(193,413)	(188,222)
Issuance of common stock and other, net	35,504	7,705
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities	(500,080)	277,511
Discontinued Operations
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(100,043)	33,237
Net cash used for investing activities	(217)	(3,160)
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Discontinued Operations	(100,260)	30,077
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(4,792)	5,055
Net increase in cash and equivalents	352,695	664,208
Opening Cash and Equivalents	1,671,165	1,175,282
Closing Cash and Equivalents	$ 2,023,860	$ 1,839,490