Related Party Transactions (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into transactions with related parties, such as equity affiliates. Such transactions consist of facility management services, the sale or purchase of goods and other arrangements.

The net sales to and purchases from related parties included in the consolidated statements of income were $256 million and $45 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2018; and $251 million and $64 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The net sales to and purchases from related parties included in the consolidated statements of income were $720 million and $137 million, respectively, for the nine months ended June 30, 2018; and $705 million and $165 million, respectively, for the nine months ended June 30, 2017.

The following table sets forth the amount of accounts receivable due from and payable to related parties in the consolidated statements of financial position (in millions):



	June 30, 2018		September 30, 2017

Receivable from related parties	$	109	$	108
Payable to related parties	51		50

The Company has also provided financial support to certain of its VIE's; see Note 1, "Financial Statements," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for additional information.