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Revenue derived from services as a percentage of total revenue of that segment.

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In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination.

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The change in the inventory reserve representing the cumulative difference in cost between the first in, first out and the last in, first out inventory valuation methods, which change has been reflected in the statement of income during the period.

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The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates.

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Cash received for the settlement of litigation during the current period.

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Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Average Wholesale Price Litigation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Average Wholesale Price Litigation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Average Wholesale Price Litigation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Average Wholesale Price Litigation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Average Wholesale Price Litigation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Average Wholesale Price Litigation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Distribution Solutions [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Distribution Solutions [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Distribution Solutions [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Distribution Solutions [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Distribution Solutions [Member] Operating Expense [Member] Average Wholesale Price Litigation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Distribution Solutions [Member] Operating Expense [Member] Average Wholesale Price Litigation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Distribution Solutions [Member] Operating Expense [Member] Average Wholesale Price Litigation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Distribution Solutions [Member] Operating Expense [Member] Average Wholesale Price Litigation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Distribution Solutions [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Distribution Solutions [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Distribution Solutions [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Distribution Solutions [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Corporate [Member]	Apr. 06, 2012 Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of Revenue Derived From Services											less than 2%	less than 2%	less than 2%	less than 2%
Litigation charges	$ 35	$ 44	$ 50	$ 60	$ 35	$ 15	$ 44	$ 16	$ 50	$ 60					$ 35	$ 44	$ 50	$ 60
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge																			44	3	44	3
Proceeds from Legal Settlements																				19	7	19
Gain on Business Combination	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 81																			$ 81
Currently acquired percentage of building																								50.00%