Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 2,224	$ 1,550	$ 1,664
(Earnings) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	125	(45)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	758	636	568
Changes in operating working capital	(83)	160	93
Pension funding	(61)	(45)	(66)
Other, net	54	264	285
Cash from continuing operations	2,892	2,690	2,499
Cash from discontinued operations	0	(778)	382
Cash provided by operating activities	2,892	1,912	2,881
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(617)	(476)	(447)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(2,203)	(2,990)	(132)
Divestitures of businesses	201	39	0
Other, net	(101)	(106)	30
Cash from continuing operations	(2,720)	(3,533)	(549)
Cash from discontinued operations	0	5,047	(77)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,720)	1,514	(626)
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	343	(1,635)	(34)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	0	0	1,264
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	0	(90)	(1,174)
Payments of long-term debt	(241)	(254)	(254)
Dividends paid	(1,229)	(1,239)	(1,227)
Purchases of common stock	(1,000)	(400)	(601)
Other, net	35	27	(19)
Cash used in financing activities	(2,092)	(3,591)	(2,045)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(49)	45	(82)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	(1,969)	(120)	128
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,062	3,182	3,054
Ending cash and equivalents	1,093	3,062	3,182
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	(189)	(25)	162
Inventories	17	32	58
Other current assets	(28)	(12)	(4)
Accounts payable	115	135	(22)
Accrued expenses	17	74	(57)
Income taxes	(15)	(44)	(44)
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (83)	$ 160	$ 93