Net Property (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Net property is summarized as follows (in millions):

	March 31,			September 30,
	2012			2011
Property at cost:
Land and land improvements	$	39		$	47
Buildings		251			264
Machinery and equipment		913			897
Company-owned tooling		157			153
Construction in progress		55			74
Total		1,415			1,435
Less accumulated depreciation		(1,011	)		(1,014	)
Net property	$	404		$	421

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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