Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 296	$ 136
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	74	70
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	14	(18)
Gain on sale of business, net of tax	(186)
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	1	1
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies	(4)	(4)
Non-cash compensation	12	12
Other non-cash (income) expense	(2)	4
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	(105)	(32)
Inventories	(52)	(46)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14	(12)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	50	(46)
Income taxes payable	(10)	(5)
Other liabilities	(7)	(5)
Cash dividends received from equity affiliates	3	3
Other	(5)
Cash provided by operating activities	93	58
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(117)	(72)
Proceeds from sale of business	175
Increase in assets held for rent	(6)	(1)
Cash provided by (used) in investing activities	52	(73)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Borrowings under financing arrangements	37	31
Repayments under financing arrangements	(29)	(14)
Proceeds from long-term debt	5
Repayments of long-term debt	(12)	(17)
(Decrease) increase in notes payable to banks, net	(17)	10
Proceeds from cash contributions received from noncontrolling stockholders	4
Purchases of common stock	(30)
Proceeds from sales of common stock	8	3
Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(5)	(3)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders	(24)	(24)
Proceeds from restricted stock loan payments	1
Cash used in financing activities	(62)	(14)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(3)	8
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	80	(21)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	286	387
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 366	$ 366