Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 529	$ 477
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	207	209
Changes in operating working capital	(192)	(54)
Other, net	27	59
Net cash provided by operating activities	571	691
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(207)	(236)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(143)	(576)
Divestiture of business	0	268
Other, net	(26)	(11)
Net cash used by investing activities	(376)	(555)
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	(227)	320
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	1,957	396
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	(731)	(329)
Payments of long-term debt	(251)	(314)
Dividends paid	(326)	(304)
Purchases of common stock	(509)	(390)
Other, net	(59)	(54)
Net cash used by financing activities	(146)	(675)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(76)	1
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(27)	(538)
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,149	3,275
Ending cash and equivalents	3,122	2,737
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	434	446
Inventories	(195)	(161)
Other current assets	(17)	25
Accounts payable	(277)	(151)
Accrued expenses	(261)	(298)
Income taxes	124	85
Changes in operating working capital	$ (192)	$ (54)