Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 406	$ 258	$ 169
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	156	144	143
Deferred tax provision	(6)	(25)	(2)
Gain on sale of business, net of tax	(191)
Impairment charges			2
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	1	2	6
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	(11)	(8)	(7)
Non-cash compensation	18	19	27
Other non-cash (income) charges, net	3	(3)	(5)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	6	(111)	(116)
Inventories	(30)	(79)	(7)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26	(17)	(18)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	100	23	47
Income taxes payable	(13)	1	7
Other liabilities	(38)	(12)	(7)
Cash dividends received from equity affiliates	6	4	6
Other	(18)	(1)	4
Cash provided by operating activities	415	195	249
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(281)	(230)	(108)
Proceeds from sale of business	181
Receipts from notes receivable from sale of business	23
Investment in equity affiliate		(2)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(1,104)		(5)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	2	6	6
(Increase) decrease in assets held for rent	(1)	(6)	2
Settlement of derivatives			(7)
Cash used in investing activities	(1,180)	(232)	(112)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Borrowings under financing arrangements	84	71	37
Repayments under financing arrangements	(88)	(45)	(31)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs	911
Repayments of long-term debt	(172)	(21)	(6)
(Decrease) increase in notes payable to banks, net	(42)	30	(8)
Proceeds from cash contributions received from noncontrolling stockholders	4
Purchases of common stock	(36)	(59)	(5)
Proceeds from sales of common stock	10	11	9
Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(16)	(12)	(6)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders	(49)	(47)	(47)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	606	(72)	(57)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(7)	8	3
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(166)	(101)	83
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	286	387	304
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	120	286	387
Income taxes paid	73	64	43
Interest paid	39	34	28
Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment	$ 4	$ 14