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RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS (Details Textuals) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2008
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
plan
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Jan. 02, 2008
U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
U.S. Plans [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
U.S. Plan - Lump Sum Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Significant Non U S Pension Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Significant Non U S Pension Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Significant Non U S Pension Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Canada [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Canada [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Canada [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Switzerland [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Switzerland [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Switzerland [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
U K Pension Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Investments [Member]
U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Fixed Income Investments [Member]
U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Alternative Investments [Member]
U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Alternative Investments [Member]
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Securities [Member]
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Member]
Non- U.S. Plans [Member]
Recognized prior service costs due to curtailment                                               $ 7,000,000              
Average life of inactive plan particpants 22                                             28              
Number Of Employees Earning Service Defined Benefit Pension Plan               3800                                              
Defined Benefit Plan, Number of Plans Settled     5                                                        
Pension settlement losses   73,000,000 36,000,000   0 109,000,000 0                                                
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation   178,000,000 68,000,000           0 178,000,000           0 70,000,000                            
Settlements   157,000,000 72,000,000           0 157,000,000           0 74,000,000                            
Lump sum distribution - maximum                       5,000                                      
Lump sum distribution - minimum                       1,000                                      
Discount Rate                     4.20%   4.10% 4.70% 4.60%                                
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets                 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%   7.25% 7.25% 7.50%                                
Net actuarial loss (gain) for the year       27,000,000         67,000,000 (102,000,000)           38,000,000 17,000,000                            
Target asset allocation, minimum                                                 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 10.00% 10.00% 15.00% 0.00%
Target asset allocation, maximum                                                 50.00% 50.00% 60.00% 30.00% 40.00% 40.00% 10.00%
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments                 20,000,000                                            
Defined contribution savings plan expense         $ 14,000,000 $ 13,000,000 $ 14,000,000                                                
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase                                   3.00% [1] 3.00% [1] 3.00% [1] 2.00% [1] 2.00% [1] 2.00% [1]                
[1] The rate of compensation increase for the company's Canadian pension plans was 3.00 percent for 2014, 2013 and 2012. The rate of compensation increase for the company's Swiss pension plans was 2.00 percent for 2014, 2013 and 2012.