Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 823.1	$ 692.3
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	318.1	287.9
Deferred income taxes, net	(6.9)	44.6
Income earned from equity method investees, net of distributions	(15.9)	(18.2)
Gain resulting from sale of equity in joint venture	(35.2)	0
Stock-based compensation	70.9	76.0
Other	11.2	(0.8)
Cash provided/(used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(25.2)	(46.0)
Inventories	138.6	(236.5)
Accounts payable	(37.2)	(159.3)
Accrued liabilities and insurance reserves	(36.9)	(34.2)
Deferred revenue	154.0	81.6
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets	13.9	(111.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,372.5	575.6
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of investments	(119.9)	(1,240.9)
Sales, maturities and calls of investments	569.9	1,306.9
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(568.8)	(29.7)
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(484.9)	(313.8)
Other	(9.3)	(9.5)
Net cash used by investing activities	(613.0)	(287.0)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	141.0	178.1
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	193.2	135.2
Principal payments on long-term debt	(35.2)	0
Cash dividends paid	(313.5)	(255.0)
Repurchase of common stock	(588.1)	(15.7)
Minimum tax withholdings on share-based awards	(119.9)	(54.3)
Other	4.0	(0.2)
Net cash used by financing activities	(718.5)	(11.9)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(6.4)	7.4
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	34.6	284.1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period	1,188.6	1,148.1
End of period	1,223.2	1,432.2
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	17.2	17.2
Income taxes	$ 238.1	$ 271.2