Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,756	$ 1,456
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	650	605
Changes in operating working capital	(469)	28
Pension funding	(100)	(209)
Other	141	142
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,978	2,022
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(403)	(300)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(228)	(1,372)
Other	(42)	17
Net cash used in investing activities	(673)	(1,655)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	198	1,747
Proceeds from long-term debt	1	601
Principal payments on long-term debt	(55)	(50)
Dividends paid	(781)	(756)
Purchases of treasury stock	(495)	(71)
Other	(32)	109
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,164)	1,580
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	48	(83)
Increase in cash and equivalents	189	1,864
Beginning cash and equivalents	1,592	1,560
Ending cash and equivalents	1,781	3,424
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	(294)	(228)
Inventories	(240)	(235)
Other current assets	55	(67)
Accounts payable	125	307
Accrued expenses	(135)	115
Income taxes	20	136
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (469)	$ 28