Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,550	$ 1,664	$ 2,733
(Earnings) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	125	(45)	(193)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	636	568	573
Changes in operating working capital	160	93	(181)
Pension funding	(45)	(66)	(53)
Gains on divestitures of businesses, after tax	0	0	(611)
Income taxes paid on divestiture gains	0	0	(424)
Other, net	264	285	196
Cash from continuing operations	2,690	2,499	2,040
Cash from discontinued operations	(778)	382	489
Cash provided by operating activities	1,912	2,881	2,529
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(476)	(447)	(588)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(2,990)	(132)	(324)
Divestitures of businesses	39	0	1,812
Other, net	(106)	30	(221)
Cash from continuing operations	(3,533)	(549)	679
Cash from discontinued operations	5,047	(77)	(88)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,514	(626)	591
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	(1,635)	(34)	1,116
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	0	1,264	2,515
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	(90)	(1,174)	(3,286)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0	1,000
Payments of long-term debt	(254)	(254)	(504)
Dividends paid	(1,239)	(1,227)	(1,269)
Purchases of common stock	(400)	(601)	(2,501)
Other, net	27	(19)	(19)
Cash used in financing activities	(3,591)	(2,045)	(2,948)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	45	(82)	(267)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	(120)	128	(95)
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,182	3,054	3,149
Ending cash and equivalents	3,062	3,182	3,054
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	(25)	162	241
Inventories	32	58	(11)
Other current assets	(12)	(4)	(140)
Accounts payable	135	(22)	(256)
Accrued expenses	74	(57)	(4)
Income taxes	(44)	(44)	(11)
Total changes in operating working capital	$ 160	$ 93	$ (181)