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Other Deductions, Net
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Deductions, Net OTHER DEDUCTIONS, NET
Other deductions, net are summarized as follows:
2018 2019 2020 
Amortization of intangibles (intellectual property and customer relationships)$211 238 239 
Restructuring costs65 95 284 
Special advisory fees— — 13 
Other61 (8)(4)
     Total$337 325 532 
The increase in amortization for 2019 is due to higher intangibles amortization of $46 which largely relates to acquisitions completed in 2018, partially offset by backlog amortization of $19 incurred in 2018 related to the valves & controls acquisition. Other is composed of several items, including acquisition/divestiture costs, foreign currency transaction gains and losses, litigation, pension expense and other items. The change in 2020 was primarily due to an unfavorable impact from pensions of $48 offset by lower acquisition/divestiture and litigation costs. The decrease in 2019 is primarily due to lower acquisition/divestiture costs of $29, pension expenses of $42 and foreign currency transactions of $13.