Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2012	Apr. 03, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 692.3	$ 609.9
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	287.9	271.6
Deferred income taxes, net	44.6	49.1
Income earned from equity method investees, net of distributions	(18.2)	(7.4)
Stock-based compensation	76.0	71.2
Other	(0.8)	21.1
Cash provided/(used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(236.5)	(226.2)
Accounts payable	(159.3)	46.1
Accrued liabilities	(34.2)	(107.5)
Deferred revenue	81.6	70.7
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets	(157.8)	(129.1)
Net cash provided by operating activities	575.6	669.5
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of investments	(1,240.9)	(105.0)
Maturities and calls of investments	1,306.9	214.6
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(29.7)	0
Additions to property, plant and equipment, net	(313.8)	(239.1)
Other	(9.5)	(9.6)
Net cash used by investing activities	(287.0)	(139.1)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	123.8	126.4
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	135.2	67.6
Cash dividends paid	(255.0)	(194.3)
Repurchase of common stock	(15.7)	(60.5)
Other	(0.2)	(0.5)
Net cash used by financing activities	(11.9)	(61.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7.4	12.1
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	284.1	481.2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period	1,148.1	1,164.0
End of period	1,432.2	1,645.2
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	17.2	17.2
Income taxes	$ 271.2	$ 267.2