Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 883	$ 615
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	139
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	378	283
Changes in operating working capital	(363)	(126)
Other, net	46	100
Cash from continuing operations	944	1,011
Cash from discontinued operations	0	(601)
Cash provided by operating activities	944	410
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(194)	(194)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(770)	(16)
Divestitures of businesses	221	0
Other, net	(42)	(50)
Cash from continuing operations	(785)	(260)
Cash from discontinued operations	0	5,051
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(785)	4,791
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	782	(2,228)
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	0	(90)
Payments of long-term debt	(251)	(252)
Dividends paid	(618)	(621)
Purchases of common stock	(750)	(120)
Other, net	(6)	29
Cash used in financing activities	(843)	(3,282)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	66	(62)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	(618)	1,857
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,062	3,182
Ending cash and equivalents	2,444	5,039
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	98	190
Inventories	(172)	(137)
Other current assets	(30)	11
Accounts payable	(161)	(100)
Accrued expenses	(149)	(98)
Income taxes	51	8
Changes in operating working capital	$ (363)	$ (126)