Planned Portfolio Repositioning Actions	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Planned Portfolio Repositioning Actions [Abstract]
Planned Portfolio Repositioning Actions	In June 2015, the Company announced plans to spin off its network power systems business through a tax-free distribution to shareholders and to explore strategic alternatives, including potential sale, for its power generation and motors, drives, and residential storage businesses. These businesses together accounted for approximately $6.4 billion, $400 million and $500 million of consolidated 2015 sales, pretax earnings and cash flow, respectively. The Company currently estimates it will incur costs throughout 2016 to effect the portfolio repositioning as follows: approximately $250 to $350 million of expense for income taxes related to reorganizing the ownership structures of these businesses, investment banking, legal, consulting and other costs; and approximately $100 million in capitalized costs, including debt issuance costs, pension funding and the separation of information technology systems. In addition, the Company has received inquiries which could potentially lead to separation of the network power systems business through a sale transaction. There can be no assurance that the Company will not recognize a goodwill impairment charge or incur a loss on sale in connection with the separation of these businesses. With regard to the evaluation of strategic alternatives for the power generation and motors, drives, and residential storage businesses, it is uncertain whether the review process will result in any transaction. See the Company's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information.

In June 2015, the Company announced plans to spin off its network power systems business through a tax-free distribution to shareholders and to explore strategic alternatives, including potential sale, for its power generation and motors, drives, and residential storage businesses. These businesses together accounted for approximately $6.4 billion, $400 million and $500 million of consolidated 2015 sales, pretax earnings and cash flow, respectively. The Company currently estimates it will incur costs throughout 2016 to effect the portfolio repositioning as follows: approximately $250 to $350 million of expense for income taxes related to reorganizing the ownership structures of these businesses, investment banking, legal, consulting and other costs; and approximately $100 million in capitalized costs, including debt issuance costs, pension funding and the separation of information technology systems. In addition, the Company has received inquiries which could potentially lead to separation of the network power systems business through a sale transaction. There can be no assurance that the Company will not recognize a goodwill impairment charge or incur a loss on sale in connection with the separation of these businesses. With regard to the evaluation of strategic alternatives for the power generation and motors, drives, and residential storage businesses, it is uncertain whether the review process will result in any transaction. See the Company's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information.