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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities [Abstract]      
Net earnings $ 2,184 $ 2,066 $ 2,024
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 831 819 823
Changes in operating working capital 114 42 (340)
Pension funding (130) (160) (163)
Goodwill impairment, net of tax 508 496 528
Other, net 185 386 181
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,692 3,649 3,053
Investing activities      
Capital expenditures (767) (678) (665)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired (610) (19) (187)
Divestitures of businesses 363 3 125
Other, net (145) (95) (79)
Net cash used by investing activities (1,159) (789) (806)
Financing activities      
Net increase in short-term borrowings 180 45 348
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months 2,952 1,530 0
Repayments of short-term borrowings greater than three months (2,510) (1,201) 0
Proceeds from long-term debt 1 496 4
Payments of long-term debt (329) (521) (262)
Dividends paid (1,210) (1,181) (1,171)
Purchases of common stock (1,048) (1,110) (797)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests (574) (10) (14)
Other, net (21) 19 (7)
Net cash used by financing activities (2,559) (1,933) (1,899)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (100) (19) (33)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (126) 908 315
Beginning cash and equivalents 3,275 2,367 2,052
Ending cash and equivalents 3,149 3,275 2,367
Changes in operating working capital      
Receivables (263) (84) (536)
Inventories (132) 83 (49)
Other current assets 59 (32) 19
Accounts payable 294 14 143
Accrued expenses 121 64 91
Income taxes 35 (3) (8)
Total changes in operating working capital $ 114 $ 42 $ (340)