Emerson Electric (EMR) 10-K 16 Nov 16 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
Entity Central Index Key	32,604
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		642,776,971
Entity Public Float			$ 34.8

Consolidated Statements Of Earn

Consolidated Statements Of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net sales	$ 14,522	$ 16,249	$ 17,733
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	8,260	9,241	9,971
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,464	3,735	4,164
Gains on divestitures of businesses	0	1,039	0
Other deductions, net	294	330	211
Interest expense, net of interest income of: 2016, $27; 2015, $23; 2014, $18	188	175	196
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	2,316	3,807	3,191
Income taxes	697	1,267	953
Earnings from continuing operations	1,619	2,540	2,238
Discontinued operations, net of tax: 2016, $269; 2015, $161; 2014, $211	45	193	(54)
Net earnings	1,664	2,733	2,184
Less: Noncontrolling interests in earnings of subsidiaries	29	23	37
Net earnings common stockholders	1,635	2,710	2,147
Earnings from continuing operations common stockholders	1,590	2,517	2,201
Earnings from discontinued operations common stockholders	$ 45	$ 193	$ (54)
Basic earnings from continuing operations per common share	$ 2.46	$ 3.72	$ 3.13
Basic earnings from discontinued operations per common share	0.07	0.29	(0.08)
Basic earnings per common share	2.53	4.01	3.05
Diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share	2.45	3.71	3.11
Diluted earnings from discontinued operations per common share	0.07	0.28	(0.08)
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 2.52	$ 3.99	$ 3.03

Consolidated Statements Of Ear3

Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 27	$ 23	$ 18
Discontinued operations, tax	$ 269	$ 161	$ 211

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net earnings	$ 1,664	$ 2,733	$ 2,184
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(188)	(794)	(344)
Pension and postretirement	(210)	(206)	(54)
Cash flow hedges	18	(43)	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(380)	(1,043)	(397)
Comprehensive income	1,284	1,690	1,787
Less: Noncontrolling interests in comprehensive income of subsidiaries	31	22	34
Comprehensive income common stockholders	$ 1,253	$ 1,668	$ 1,753

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 3,182	$ 3,054
Receivables, less allowances of $92 in 2016 and $ in $89 2015	2,701	2,870
Inventories	1,208	1,265
Other current assets	669	724
Current assets held-for-sale	2,200	2,136
Total current assets	9,960	10,049
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,931	2,929
Other assets
Goodwill	3,909	3,847
Other intangible assets	902	938
Other	211	239
Noncurrent assets held-for-sale	3,830	4,086
Total other assets	8,852	9,110
Total assets	21,743	22,088
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	2,584	2,552
Accounts payable	1,517	1,537
Accrued expenses	2,126	2,058
Income taxes	180	87
Current liabilities held-for-sale	1,601	1,566
Total current liabilities	8,008	7,800
Long-term debt	4,062	4,289
Other liabilities	1,729	1,539
Noncurrent liabilities held-for-sale	326	332
Equity
Common stock, $0.50 par value per share; authorized, 1,200,000,000 shares; issued, 953,354,012 shares; outstanding, 642,796,490 shares in 2016 and 654,608,521 shares in 2015	477	477
Additional paid-in-capital	205	170
Retained earnings	21,716	21,308
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,999)	(1,617)
Common stockholders' equity before treasury stock	20,399	20,338
Less: Cost of common stock in treasury, 310,557,522 shares in 2016 and 298,745,491 shares in 2015	12,831	12,257
Common stockholders’ equity	7,568	8,081
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	50	47
Total equity	7,618	8,128
Total liabilities and equity	$ 21,743	$ 22,088

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivables	$ 92	$ 89
Common stock, par value per share	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Common stock, shares authorized	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	953,354,012	953,354,012
Common stock, shares outstanding	642,796,490	654,608,521
Treasury stock, shares	310,557,522	298,745,491

Consolidated Statements Of Equi

Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common stock [Member]	Additional paid-in-capital [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]	Treasury stock [Member]	Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries [Member]
Stockholders' equity, Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2013			$ 352	$ 18,930	$ (189)	$ (8,985)	$ 133
Statement [Roll Forward]
Stock plans			160
Purchase of noncontrolling interests			(351)
Net earnings common stockholders	$ 2,147			2,147
Dividends paid (per share: 2016, $1.90; 2015, $1.88; 2014, $1.72)				(1,210)			(18)
Foreign currency translation	(344)				(333)
Pension and postretirement	(54)				(54)
Cash flow hedges	1				1
Purchases						(971)
Issued under stock plans						145
Net earnings							(37)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(397)						(3)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(101)
Stockholders' equity, Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	10,167	$ 477	161	19,867	(575)	(9,811)	48
Statement [Roll Forward]
Common stockholders' equity	10,119
Stock plans			31
Purchase of noncontrolling interests			(22)
Net earnings common stockholders	2,710			2,710
Dividends paid (per share: 2016, $1.90; 2015, $1.88; 2014, $1.72)				(1,269)			(23)
Foreign currency translation	(794)				(793)
Pension and postretirement	(206)				(206)
Cash flow hedges	(43)				(43)
Purchases						(2,487)
Issued under stock plans						41
Net earnings							(23)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,043)						(1)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests							0
Stockholders' equity, Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2015	8,128	477	170	21,308	(1,617)	(12,257)	47
Statement [Roll Forward]
Common stockholders' equity	8,081
Stock plans			35
Purchase of noncontrolling interests			0
Net earnings common stockholders	1,635			1,635
Dividends paid (per share: 2016, $1.90; 2015, $1.88; 2014, $1.72)				(1,227)			(28)
Foreign currency translation	(188)				(190)
Pension and postretirement	(210)				(210)
Cash flow hedges	18				18
Purchases						(601)
Issued under stock plans						27
Net earnings							(29)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(380)						2
Purchase of noncontrolling interests							0
Stockholders' equity, Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016	7,618	$ 477	$ 205	$ 21,716	$ (1,999)	$ (12,831)	$ 50
Statement [Roll Forward]
Common stockholders' equity	$ 7,568

Consolidated Statements Of Equ8

Consolidated Statements Of Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends paid (per share)	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 1.90	$ 1.88	$ 1.72

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,664	$ 2,733	$ 2,184
(Earnings) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(45)	(193)	54
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	568	573	569
Changes in operating working capital	93	(181)	159
Pension funding	(66)	(53)	(130)
Gains on divestitures of businesses, after tax	0	(611)	0
Income taxes paid on divestiture gains	0	(424)	0
Other, net	285	196	163
Cash from continuing operations	2,499	2,040	2,999
Cash from discontinued operations	382	489	693
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,881	2,529	3,692
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(447)	(588)	(651)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(132)	(324)	(610)
Divestitures of businesses	0	1,812	363
Other, net	30	(221)	(155)
Cash from continuing operations	(549)	679	(1,053)
Cash from discontinued operations	(77)	(88)	(106)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(626)	591	(1,159)
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	(34)	1,116	180
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	1,264	2,515	2,952
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	(1,174)	(3,286)	(2,510)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	1,000	1
Payments of long-term debt	(254)	(504)	(329)
Dividends paid	(1,227)	(1,269)	(1,210)
Purchases of common stock	(601)	(2,501)	(1,048)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	0	0	(574)
Other, net	(19)	(19)	(21)
Net cash used by financing activities	(2,045)	(2,948)	(2,559)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(82)	(267)	(100)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	128	(95)	(126)
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,054	3,149	3,275
Ending cash and equivalents	3,182	3,054	3,149
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	162	241	(163)
Inventories	58	(11)	(103)
Other current assets	(4)	(140)	61
Accounts payable	(22)	(256)	232
Accrued expenses	(57)	(4)	85
Income taxes	(44)	(11)	47
Total changes in operating working capital	$ 93	$ (181)	$ 159

Summary Of Significant Accounti

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	Financial Statement Presentation The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. In the first quarter of 2015, the Company adopted updates to ASC 205, Presentation of Financial Statements , and ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment , regarding the reporting of discontinued operations. These updates raised the threshold for reporting discontinued operations to a strategic business shift having a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The updates also added disclosures for disposals of business units qualifying for discontinued presentation, and for some dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations but are still considered individually significant components of the entity. The Company's previously announced strategic portfolio repositioning actions resulted in agreements to sell the network power systems business and the power generation, motors and drives businesses. The results of operations for these businesses have been reclassified into discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities are reflected as held-for-sale for all periods presented. See Note 4. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company adopted revisions to ASC 220, Comprehensive Income , which require disclosure of reclassifications into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and other current period activity. There is no change to the items reported in AOCI or when those items should be reclassified into earnings. The revisions did not materially impact the Company’s financial statements. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled affiliates. Intercompany transactions, profits and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Investments of 20 percent to 50 percent of the voting shares of other entities are accounted for by the equity method. Investments in publicly traded companies of less than 20 percent are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income. Investments in nonpublicly traded companies of less than 20 percent are carried at cost. Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency for most of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries is the local currency. Adjustments resulting from translating local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income. Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The majority of inventory is valued based on standard costs that approximate average costs, while the remainder is principally valued on a first-in, first-out basis. Cost standards are revised at the beginning of each fiscal year. The annual effect of resetting standards plus any operating variances incurred during each period are allocated to inventories and recognized in cost of sales as product is sold. Following are the components of inventory as of September 30: 2015 2016 Finished products $ 418 382 Raw materials and work in process 847 826 Total inventories $ 1,265 1,208 Fair Value Measurement ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement , establishes a formal hierarchy and framework for measuring certain financial statement items at fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value measurements and the reliability of valuation inputs. Under ASC 820, measurement assumes the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal or at least the most advantageous market for that asset or liability. Within the hierarchy, Level 1 instruments use observable market prices for an identical item in active markets and have the most reliable valuations. Level 2 instruments are valued through broker/dealer quotation or other approaches using market-observable inputs for similar items in active markets, including forward and spot prices, interest rates and volatilities. Level 3 instruments are valued using inputs not observable in an active market, such as company-developed future cash flow estimates, and are considered the least reliable. Valuations for all of the Company's financial instruments fall within Level 2. The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is Level 2, estimated using current interest rates and pricing from financial institutions and other market sources for debt with similar maturities and characteristics. Property, Plant And Equipment The Company records investments in land, buildings, and machinery and equipment at cost. Depreciation is computed principally using the straight-line method over estimated service lives, which for principal assets are 30 to 40 years for buildings and 8 to 12 years for machinery and equipment. Long-lived tangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Impairment losses are recognized based on estimated fair values if the sum of estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the related assets is less than the carrying values. The components of property, plant and equipment as of September 30 follow: 2015 2016 Land $ 190 210 Buildings 1,762 1,867 Machinery and equipment 4,774 4,932 Construction in progress 379 318 Property, plant and equipment, at cost 7,105 7,327 Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,176 4,396 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,929 2,931 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method and recorded at their respective fair values. Substantially all goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit that acquires a business. A reporting unit is an operating segment as defined in ASC 280, Segment Reporting , or a business one level below an operating segment if discrete financial information for that business unit is prepared and regularly reviewed by the segment manager. The Company conducts annual impairment tests of goodwill in the fourth quarter. If an initial assessment indicates it is more likely than not goodwill might be impaired, it is evaluated by comparing the reporting unit's estimated fair value to its carrying value. Goodwill is also tested for impairment between annual tests if events or circumstances indicate the fair value of a unit may be less than its carrying value. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, impairment is recognized to the extent that recorded goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill. Estimated fair values of reporting units are Level 3 measures and are developed generally under an income approach that discounts estimated future cash flows using risk-adjusted interest rates. All of the Company's identifiable intangible assets are subject to amortization on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Identifiable intangibles consist of intellectual property such as patents and trademarks, customer relationships and capitalized software. Identifiable intangibles are also subject to evaluation for potential impairment if events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. See Note 7. Product Warranty Warranties vary by product line and are competitive for the markets in which the Company operates. Warranties generally extend for a period of one to two years from the date of sale or installation. Provisions for warranty are determined primarily based on historical warranty cost as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount per unit sold based on failure rates, adjusted for specific problems that may arise. Product warranty expense is less than 1 percent of sales. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes nearly all of its revenues through the sale of manufactured products and records the sale when products are shipped or delivered, title and risk of loss pass to the customer, and collection is reasonably assured. In certain limited circumstances, revenue is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method as performance occurs, or in accordance with ASC 985-605 related to software. Management believes that all relevant criteria and conditions are considered when recognizing revenue. Sales arrangements sometimes involve delivering multiple elements. In these instances, the revenue assigned to each element is based on vendor-specific objective evidence, third-party evidence or a management estimate of the relative selling price. Revenue is recognized individually for delivered elements if they have value to the customer on a stand-alone basis and the performance of the undelivered items is probable and substantially in the Company's control, or the undelivered elements are inconsequential or perfunctory and there are no unsatisfied contingencies related to payment. Approximately 5 percent of the Company's revenues from continuing operations arise from qualifying sales arrangements that include the delivery of multiple elements, principally in the Process Management segment. The vast majority of these deliverables are tangible products, with a smaller portion attributable to installation, service or maintenance. Generally, contract duration is short term, and cancellation, termination or refund provisions apply only in the event of contract breach and have historically not been invoked. Derivatives and Hedging In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices due to its worldwide presence and diverse business profile. The Company's foreign currency exposures relate to transactions denominated in currencies that differ from the functional currencies of its business units, primarily in euros, Mexican pesos, Singapore dollars and Indian rupees. Primary commodity exposures are price fluctuations on forecasted purchases of copper and aluminum and related products. As part of the Company's risk management strategy, derivative instruments are selectively used in an effort to minimize the impact of these exposures. Foreign exchange forwards and options are utilized to hedge foreign currency exposures impacting sales or cost of sales transactions, firm commitments and the fair value of assets and liabilities, while swap and option contracts may be used to minimize the effect of commodity price fluctuations on the cost of sales. All derivatives are associated with specific underlying exposures and the Company does not hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The duration of hedge positions is generally two years or less. All derivatives are accounted for under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging , and recognized at fair value. For derivatives hedging variability in future cash flows, the effective portion of any gain or loss is deferred in stockholders' equity and recognized when the underlying hedged transaction impacts earnings. The majority of the Company's derivatives that are designated as hedges and qualify for deferral accounting are cash flow hedges. For derivatives hedging the fair value of existing assets or liabilities, both the gain or loss on the derivative and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item are recognized in earnings each period. Currency fluctuations on non-U.S. dollar obligations that have been designated as hedges of non-U.S. dollar net asset exposures are reported in equity. To the extent that any hedge is not fully effective at offsetting changes in the underlying hedged item, there could be a net earnings impact. The Company also uses derivatives to hedge economic exposures that do not receive deferral accounting under ASC 815. The underlying exposures for these hedges relate primarily to purchases of commodity-based components used in the Company's manufacturing processes, and the revaluation of certain foreign-currency-denominated assets and liabilities. Gains or losses from the ineffective portion of any hedge, as well as any gains or losses on derivative instruments not designated as hedges, are recognized in the income statement immediately. Counterparties to derivative arrangements are companies with high credit ratings, and the Company has bilateral collateral arrangements with them for which credit rating-based posting thresholds vary depending on the arrangement. If credit ratings on the Company's debt fall below preestablished levels, counterparties can require immediate full collateralization on all instruments in net liability positions. No collateral was posted with counterparties and none was held by the Company at year end. If contractual thresholds had been exceeded, the maximum collateral the Company could have been required to post was $47 . The Company can also demand full collateralization of instruments in net asset positions should any of the Company's counterparties' credit ratings fall below certain thresholds. Risk from credit loss when derivatives are in asset positions is not considered material. The Company has master netting arrangements in place with its counterparties that allow the offsetting of certain derivative-related amounts receivable and payable when settlement occurs in the same period. Accordingly, counterparty balances are netted in the consolidated balance sheet and are reported in other current assets or accrued expenses as appropriate, depending on positions with counterparties as of the balance sheet date. See Note 8. Income Taxes The provision for income taxes is based on pretax income reported in the consolidated statements of earnings and tax rates currently enacted in each jurisdiction. Certain income and expense items are recognized in different time periods for financial reporting and income tax filing purposes, and deferred income taxes are provided for the effect of temporary differences. The Company also provides for U.S. federal income taxes, net of available foreign tax credits, on earnings intended to be repatriated from non-U.S. locations. No provision has been made for U.S. income taxes on approximately $5.2 billion of undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries as of September 30, 2016, as these earnings are considered permanently invested or otherwise indefinitely retained for continuing international operations. Recognition of U.S. taxes on undistributed non-U.S. earnings would be triggered by a management decision to repatriate those earnings. Determination of the amount of taxes that might be paid on these undistributed earnings if eventually remitted is not practicable. See Note 14.

Weighted Average Common Shares

Weighted Average Common Shares	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted Average Common Shares	WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES Basic earnings per common share consider only the weighted-average of common shares outstanding while diluted earnings per common share also consider the dilutive effects of stock options and incentive shares. Options to purchase approximately 13.3 million , 5.9 million and 4.6 million shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as the effect would have been antidilutive. Earnings allocated to participating securities were inconsequential for all years presented. Reconciliations of weighted-average shares for basic and diluted earnings per common share follow (shares in millions): 2014 2015 2016 Basic shares outstanding 700.2 673.3 644.0 Dilutive shares 3.9 3.2 2.8 Diluted shares outstanding 704.1 676.5 646.8

Acquisitions And Divestitures

Acquisitions And Divestitures	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions And Divestitures	ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES The Company acquired six businesses in 2016, four in Process Management's final control and measurement devices businesses and two in Climate Technologies. Total cash paid for these businesses was $132 , net of cash acquired. Annualized sales for these businesses were approximately $51 in 2016. The Company recognized goodwill of $83 ( $27 of which is expected to be tax deductible) and other identifiable intangible assets of $50 , primarily customer relationships and intellectual property with a weighted-average life of approximately 9 years. Valuations of certain acquired assets and liabilities are in-process and subject to refinement. These acquisitions complement the existing segment portfolios and create incremental growth opportunities. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase Pentair's Valves & Controls business for $3.15 billion , subject to certain post-closing adjustments. This business, with sales of approximately $1.6 billion , is a manufacturer of control, isolation and pressure relief valves and actuators, and complements the Process Management segment's final control business. The transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2016 or shortly thereafter, subject to customary closing conditions and various regulatory approvals. The Company completed eight acquisitions in 2015, seven in Process Management and one in Commercial & Residential Solutions, which had combined annualized sales of approximately $115 . Total cash paid for all businesses was $324 , net of cash acquired. The Company recognized goodwill of $178 ( $42 of which is expected to be tax deductible) and other intangible assets of $128 , primarily customer relationships and intellectual property with a weighted-average life of approximately 10 years. In January 2015, the Company completed the sale of its mechanical power transmission solutions business to Regal Beloit Corporation for $1.4 billion , and recognized a pretax gain from the transaction of $939 ( $532 after-tax, $0.78 per share). Assets and liabilities sold were as follows: current assets, $182 (accounts receivable, inventories, other current assets); other assets, $374 (property, plant and equipment, goodwill, other noncurrent assets); accrued expenses, $56 (accounts payable, other current liabilities); and other liabilities, $41 . Proceeds from the divestiture were used for share repurchase. This business was previously reported in the Industrial Automation segment, and had partial year sales in 2015 of $189 and related pretax earnings of $21 . Power transmission solutions designs and manufactures market-leading couplings, bearings, conveying components and gearing and drive components, and provides supporting services and solutions. On September 30, 2015, the Company sold its InterMetro commercial storage business to Ali Group of Italy for $411 in cash and recognized a pretax gain from the transaction of $100 ( $79 after-tax, $0.12 per share). This business had annual sales of $288 and pretax earnings of $42 in 2015 and was reported in the Commercial & Residential Solutions segment. Assets and liabilities sold were as follows: current assets, $62 (accounts receivable, inventories, other current assets); other assets, $292 (property, plant and equipment, goodwill, other noncurrent assets); current liabilities, $34 (accounts payable, other current liabilities); and other liabilities, $9 . InterMetro is a leading manufacturer and supplier of storage and transport products in the food service, commercial products and health care industries. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company acquired 100 percent of Virgo Valves and Controls Limited and Enardo Holdings, both in the Process Management final control business. Virgo is a manufacturer of engineered valves and automation systems and Enardo is a manufacturer of tank and terminal safety equipment. Total cash paid for both businesses was approximately $506 , net of cash acquired, and the Company also assumed $76 of debt. Combined sales for Virgo and Enardo in 2014 were $321 . Goodwill of $323 (largely nondeductible) and identifiable intangible assets of $178 , primarily customer relationships and patents and technology with weighted-average lives of approximately 12 years, were recognized from these transactions. The Company also acquired four other smaller businesses in 2014 for a total of approximately $104 , net of cash acquired. Combined annual sales for these four businesses were approximately $55 . These acquisitions were complementary to the existing business portfolio. In the second quarter of 2014, the Company acquired the remaining 44.5 percent noncontrolling interest in Appleton Group (formally EGS Electrical Group), which is reported in Industrial Automation, for $574 . Full ownership provides growth opportunities in the oil and gas and chemicals end markets by leveraging the Company's Process Management and international distribution channels. The transaction reduced noncontrolling interests $101 and common stockholders' equity $343 , and increased deferred tax assets $130 . The transaction did not affect consolidated results of operations other than eliminating the noncontrolling interest's share of future earnings and distributions from this business. Sales for this electrical distribution business were $542 in 2014. In November 2013, the Company completed the divestiture of a 51 percent controlling interest in Artesyn and received proceeds of $264 , net of working capital adjustments. The Company retained an interest with a fair value of approximately $60 , determined using a Level 3 option pricing model. A tax benefit of $20 was recognized on completion of the transaction. Consolidated operating results for 2014 include sales of $146 and a net loss of $9 for this business through the closing date. As the Company retained a noncontrolling interest in this business, it was not classified as discontinued operations. Assets and liabilities held-for-sale at the closing date were: other current assets, $367 (accounts receivable, inventories, other current assets); other assets, $212 (property plant and equipment, goodwill, other noncurrent assets); and accrued expenses, $255 (accounts payable and other liabilities). Prior to the divestiture, cash of $376 ( $308 , after tax provided for in fiscal 2013) was repatriated from this business. In fiscal 2013, the Company initiated the purchase of $600 of Emerson common stock in anticipation of the sale proceeds and the cash repatriation. The purchase of shares was completed in the first quarter of 2014. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company sold its connectivity solutions business for $99 in cash, and recognized a slight gain. This business reported 2014 sales of $63 and pretax earnings of $3 . Connectivity solutions offered industry-leading fiber optic, radio-frequency and microwave-coaxial technologies that safeguard network reliability. The results of operations of the acquired businesses discussed above have been included in the Company's consolidated results of operations since the respective dates of acquisition.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	(4) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS The Company previously announced strategic actions to streamline its portfolio, drive growth and accelerate value creation for shareholders. These plans consisted of divesting its network power systems business through a spinoff to shareholders or sale, and also exploring strategic alternatives, including potential sale, of its power generation, motors and drives businesses. As of July 29, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its network power systems business for $4.0 billion in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, and will retain a subordinated interest in distributions, contingent upon the equity holders first receiving a threshold return on their initial investment. This business comprised the former Network Power segment and provides mission-critical infrastructure products and solutions and life cycle management services for vital applications in data centers, communication networks, and commercial/industrial environments. Also, on July 30, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its power generation, motors and drives businesses for a value of $1.2 billion , representing cash plus assumption of certain postretirement liabilities by the buyer, subject to post-closing adjustments. These businesses were previously reported in the Industrial Automation segment, and provide low, medium and high voltage alternators and other power generation equipment and commercial and industrial motors and drives, which are used in a wide variety of manufacturing and industrial applications. Both transactions are expected to close by the end of calendar year 2016 or shortly thereafter, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The results of operations for these businesses have been reclassified into discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities are reflected as held-for-sale for all periods presented. The financial results of the network power systems business and the power generation, motors and drives businesses reported as discontinued operations for the years ending September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, were as follows: Network Power Systems Power Generation, Motors and Drives Total 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Net sales $ 4,868 4,426 4,378 1,974 1,668 1,368 6,842 6,094 5,746 Cost of sales 3,012 2,810 2,708 1,434 1,244 1,033 4,446 4,054 3,741 SG&A 1,205 1,143 1,101 346 306 269 1,551 1,449 1,370 Other deductions, net 668 222 172 20 15 149 688 237 321 Earnings (Loss) before income taxes (17 ) 251 397 174 103 (83 ) 157 354 314 Income taxes 163 134 218 48 27 51 211 161 269 Earnings (Loss), net of tax $ (180 ) 117 179 126 76 (134 ) (54 ) 193 45 Net earnings from discontinued operations include separation costs to execute the portfolio repositioning of $220 and $52 for 2016 and 2015, respectively. These costs include income tax expense of $143 in 2016 and $42 in 2015 for repatriation of cash from these businesses, reorganization of their legal structures prior to sale, and basis differences for book and tax. Separation costs also include legal, consulting, investment banking and other expenses of $77 and $10 for 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition, net earnings for 2016 include a loss of $103 to write down the power generation, motors and drives businesses to the sales price less costs to sell, and lower expense of $24 due to ceasing depreciation and amortization for the discontinued businesses held-for-sale. Earnings for 2014 include a noncash goodwill impairment charge of $508 related to the network power systems business in Europe, which had been unable to meet its operating objectives due to a weak Western Europe economy and had an uncertain outlook. Upon completion of the transactions, the Company preliminarily expects to recognize a pretax gain of approximately $500 and to break even after-tax, subject to finalization of several matters including separation costs to complete the transactions. In addition, the Company may incur U.S. tax costs of approximately $200 for repatriation of estimated sales proceeds of $1.5 billion expected to be received offshore in connection with the transactions. The Company's decision whether to repatriate these proceeds will be determined in connection with funding needs for the acquisition of Pentair's Valves & Controls non-U.S. operations. The aggregate carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held-for-sale as of September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: Network Power Systems Power Generation, Total 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 Assets Receivables, less allowances $ 1,121 1,202 328 290 1,449 1,492 Inventories 386 381 196 197 582 578 Other current assets 90 108 15 22 105 130 Property plant & equipment, net 362 352 294 259 656 611 Goodwill 2,144 2,111 662 580 2,806 2,691 Other noncurrent assets 557 473 67 55 624 528 Total assets held-for-sale $ 4,660 4,627 1,562 1,403 6,222 6,030 Liabilities Accounts payable $ 611 664 210 176 821 840 Other current liabilities 599 620 146 141 745 761 Deferred taxes and other noncurrent liabilities 245 227 87 99 332 326 Total liabilities held-for-sale $ 1,455 1,511 443 416 1,898 1,927 The net cash provided by operating activities and net cash provided (used) by investing activities for the network power systems business and the power generation, motors and drives businesses for the years ending September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, were as follows: Network Power Systems Power Generation, Total 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Cash provided by operating activities $ 507 378 343 186 111 39 693 489 382 Cash used in investing activities $ (57 ) (48 ) (33 ) (49 ) (40 ) (44 ) (106 ) (88 ) (77 ) Cash provided by operating activities in 2016 was reduced by payments of $179 for separation costs.

Other Deductions, Net

Other Deductions, Net	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Deductions, Net	OTHER DEDUCTIONS, NET Other deductions, net are summarized as follows: 2014 2015 2016 Amortization of intangibles (intellectual property and customer relationships) $ 95 94 84 Restructuring costs 39 138 96 Other 77 98 114 Total $ 211 330 294 Other is composed of several items, including foreign currency transaction gains and losses, bad debt expense, equity investment income and losses, litigation and other items. The increase in other for 2016 is primarily due to an unfavorable foreign currency transaction impact of $67 , partially offset by lower litigation costs of $30 and a $21 gain on payments received related to dumping duties collected by U.S. Customs from 2006 through 2010, but not distributed to affected domestic producers until resolution of certain legal challenges to the U.S. Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act. The increase in 2015 is primarily due to higher litigation costs of $29 and an unfavorable foreign currency transaction impact of $15 , partially offset by a favorable comparative effect from the $34 Artesyn equity investment loss in 2014.

Restructuring Costs

Restructuring Costs	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	RESTRUCTURING COSTS Each year the Company incurs costs to size its businesses to levels appropriate for current economic conditions and to continually improve its cost structure and operational efficiency, deploy assets globally, and remain competitive on a worldwide basis. Costs result from numerous individual actions implemented across the Company's various operating units on an ongoing basis and can include costs for moving facilities to best-cost locations, restarting plants after relocation or geographic expansion to better serve local markets, reducing forcecount or the number of facilities, exiting certain product lines, and other costs resulting from asset deployment decisions. By category, shutdown costs include severance and benefits, stay bonuses, lease and other contract termination costs and asset write-downs. Vacant facility costs include security, maintenance, utilities and other costs. Start-up and moving costs include the costs of relocating fixed assets and employee training and relocation. Restructuring expenses were $96 , $138 and $39 , respectively, for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . Restructuring activity accelerated in 2015 to address the slowdown in global capital spending and remained elevated in 2016 due to continued weakness globally and in connection with the Company's strategic portfolio repositioning activities. The Company currently expects 2017 restructuring expense to be approximately $50 , including costs to complete actions initiated before the end of 2016 and for actions anticipated to be approved and initiated during 2017 . The change in the liability for restructuring costs during the years ended September 30 follows: 2015 Expense Utilized/Paid 2016 Severance and benefits $ 64 66 86 44 Lease and other contract terminations 1 9 5 5 Asset write-downs — 4 4 — Vacant facility and other shutdown costs 3 7 7 3 Start-up and moving costs 2 10 10 2 Total $ 70 96 112 54 2014 Expense Utilized/Paid 2015 Severance and benefits $ 16 110 62 64 Lease and other contract terminations — 2 1 1 Asset write-downs — 3 3 — Vacant facility and other shutdown costs — 9 6 3 Start-up and moving costs 1 14 13 2 Total $ 17 138 85 70 Restructuring costs by business segment follows: 2014 2015 2016 Process Management $ 17 89 74 Industrial Automation 4 13 6 Climate Technologies 14 20 5 Commercial & Residential Solutions 2 11 2 Corporate 2 5 9 Total $ 39 138 96 Costs incurred in 2016 and 2015 related to the reduction and selective repositioning of the Company’s cost structure to address global economic weakness and in connection with the portfolio repositioning through facilities and forcecount rationalization in Europe and North America, primarily in Process Management. In 2014, costs primarily related to the deployment of resources to better serve local markets and higher growth areas, and were concentrated in Process Management and Climate Technologies in Asia and Europe. In 2016 , restructuring activities included actions to exit 19 production or office facilities worldwide and eliminate approximately 1,900 positions. Expenses incurred in 2015 and 2014 included actions to exit 12 and 8 facilities, and eliminate approximately 3,100 and 1,600 positions, respectively.

Goodwill And Other Intangibles

Goodwill And Other Intangibles	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill And Other Intangibles	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES Purchases of businesses are accounted for under the acquisition method, with substantially all goodwill assigned to the reporting unit that acquires the business. Under an impairment test performed annually, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of the unit's goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill. Fair values of reporting units are Level 3 measures which are estimated generally using an income approach that discounts future cash flows using risk-adjusted interest rates, as well as earnings multiples or other techniques as warranted. Fair values are subject to changes in underlying economic conditions. See Note 3 for further discussion of changes in goodwill related to acquisitions and divestitures. The change in the carrying value of goodwill by business segment follows: Process Management Industrial Automation Climate Technologies Commercial & Residential Solutions Total Balance, September 30, 2014 $ 2,701 607 500 430 4,238 Acquisitions 176 — — 2 178 Divestitures 0 (213 ) 0 (228 ) (441 ) Foreign currency translation and other (87 ) (25 ) (8 ) (8 ) (128 ) Balance, September 30, 2015 2,790 369 492 196 3,847 Acquisitions 39 — 44 — 83 Foreign currency translation and other (19 ) 2 (4 ) — (21 ) Balance, September 30, 2016 $ 2,810 371 532 196 3,909 The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of identifiable intangible assets by major class follow: Customer Relationships Intellectual Property Capitalized Software Total 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 Gross carrying amount $ 591 580 675 730 1,018 1,071 2,284 2,381 Less: Accumulated amortization 247 286 361 393 738 800 1,346 1,479 Net carrying amount $ 344 294 314 337 280 271 938 902 Intangible asset amortization expense for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $177 , $174 and $167 , respectively. Based on intangible asset balances as of September 30, 2016 , amortization expense is expected to approximate $172 in 2017 , $154 in 2018 , $128 in 2019 , $105 in 2020 and $88 in 2021 .

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Hedging Activities As of September 30, 2016 , the notional amount of foreign currency hedge positions was approximately $1.4 billion , while commodity hedge contracts totaled approximately 51 million pounds ( $103 ) of copper and aluminum. All derivatives receiving deferral accounting are cash flow hedges. The majority of hedging gains and losses deferred as of September 30, 2016 are expected to be recognized over the next 12 months as the underlying forecasted transactions occur. Gains and losses on foreign currency derivatives reported in other deductions, net reflect hedges of balance sheet exposures that do not receive deferral accounting. Amounts included in earnings and other comprehensive income follow: Gain (Loss) to Earnings Gain (Loss) to OCI 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Location Commodity Cost of sales $ (12 ) (24 ) (35 ) (16 ) (43 ) (9 ) Foreign currency Sales, cost of sales 10 (12 ) (41 ) 15 (61 ) (38 ) Foreign currency Other deductions, net (3 ) 14 (27 ) Total $ (5 ) (22 ) (103 ) (1 ) (104 ) (47 ) Regardless of whether derivatives receive deferral accounting, the Company expects hedging gains or losses to be essentially offset by losses or gains on the related underlying exposures. The amounts ultimately recognized will differ from those presented above for open positions, which remain subject to ongoing market price fluctuations until settlement. Derivatives receiving deferral accounting are highly effective and no amounts were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial in all years shown. Fair Value Measurement The estimated fair value of long-term debt was $4,806 and $4,936 , respectively, as of September 30, 2016 and 2015 , which exceeded the carrying value by $477 and $356 , respectively. As of September 30, 2016 , the fair value of commodity contracts and foreign currency contracts was reported in other current assets and accrued expenses. Valuations of derivative contract positions as of September 30 follow: 2015 2016 Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Foreign currency $ 30 65 7 49 Commodity $ — 29 2 4

Short-Term Borrowings And Lines

Short-Term Borrowings And Lines Of Credit	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-Term Borrowings And Lines Of Credit	SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LINES OF CREDIT Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt are as follows: 2015 2016 Current maturities of long-term debt $ 291 267 Commercial paper 2,261 2,317 Total $ 2,552 2,584 Interest rate for weighted-average short-term borrowings at year end 0.2% 0.5% The Company routinely issues commercial paper as a source of short-term financing. In April 2014, the Company entered into a $3.5 billion five-year revolving backup credit facility with various banks, which replaced a December 2010 $2.75 billion facility. The credit facility is maintained to support general corporate purposes, including commercial paper borrowing. The Company has not incurred any borrowings under this or previous facilities. The credit facility contains no financial covenants and is not subject to termination based on a change of credit rating or material adverse changes. The facility is unsecured and may be accessed under various interest rate and currency denomination alternatives at the Company's option. Fees to maintain the facility are immaterial.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	LONG-TERM DEBT The details of long-term debt follow: 2015 2016 4.75% notes due October 2015 $ 250 — 5.125% notes due December 2016 250 250 5.375% notes due October 2017 250 250 5.25% notes due October 2018 400 400 5.0% notes due April 2019 250 250 4.875% notes due October 2019 500 500 4.25% notes due November 2020 300 300 2.625% notes due December 2021 500 500 2.625% notes due February 2023 500 500 3.15% notes due June 2025 500 500 6.0% notes due August 2032 250 250 6.125% notes due April 2039 250 250 5.25% notes due November 2039 300 300 Other 80 79 Long-term debt 4,580 4,329 Less: Current maturities 291 267 Total, net $ 4,289 4,062 Long-term debt maturing during each of the four years after 2017 is $270 , $690 , $502 and $300 , respectively. Total interest paid on all debt was approximately $209 , $196 and $210 in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. During the year, the Company repaid $250 of 4.75% notes that matured in October 2015. In 2015, the Company repaid $250 of 5.0% notes that matured in December 2014 and $250 of 4.125% notes that matured in April 2015. The Company maintains a universal shelf registration statement on file with the SEC under which it can issue debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, share purchase contracts or share purchase units without a predetermined limit. Securities can be sold in one or more separate offerings with the size, price and terms to be determined at the time of sale.

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plans	RETIREMENT PLANS Retirement plans expense includes the following components: U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Defined benefit plans: Service cost (benefits earned during the period) $ 59 69 59 32 37 26 Interest cost 182 182 148 53 46 39 Expected return on plan assets (286 ) (303 ) (296 ) (58 ) (58 ) (52 ) Net amortization and other 153 174 166 18 20 17 Net periodic pension expense 108 122 77 45 45 30 Defined contribution plans 119 111 104 59 61 56 Total retirement plans expense $ 227 233 181 104 106 86 Beginning in 2016, the Company refined the method used to determine the service and interest cost components of pension expense for its U.S. retirement plans. The specific spot rates along the yield curve, rather than the single weighted-average rate previously used, are now applied to the projected cash flows to provide more precise measurement of these costs. This is a change in estimate which has been accounted for prospectively in the 2016 financial statements. The change reduced the 2016 service and interest cost by a total of $38 compared with the cost measured using the weighted-average approach. The increase in net periodic pension expense in 2015 is attributable to higher service costs and amortization compared to the prior year. Net periodic pension expense includes $12 , $14 and $11 and defined contribution expense includes $34 , $33 and $33 , for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, related to discontinued operations. For defined contribution plans, the Company makes cash contributions based on plan requirements, which are expensed as incurred. The Company transitioned from defined benefit to defined contribution retirement plans in 2016. The principal U.S. defined benefit pension plan closed to employees hired after January 1, 2016, and current employees not meeting combined age and years of service criteria ceased accruing benefits effective October 1, 2016. Affected employees were enrolled in an enhanced defined contribution plan. The impact of these actions had an inconsequential impact on the Company's financial statements at September 30, 2016. Over time, defined benefit plan expense will decline while defined contribution plan expense will increase, with an expectation of reduced earnings volatility. All of the following tables include defined benefit plans related to continuing and discontinued operations. Details of the changes in the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets for defined benefit pension plans follow: U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2015 2016 2015 2016 Projected benefit obligation, beginning $ 4,336 4,263 1,330 1,248 Service cost 69 59 37 26 Interest cost 182 148 46 39 Actuarial (gain) loss 137 565 44 275 Benefits paid (181 ) (191 ) (36 ) (31 ) Settlements (205 ) (151 ) (25 ) (82 ) Acquisitions (Divestitures), net (70 ) — (4 ) (6 ) Foreign currency translation and other (5 ) 3 (144 ) (149 ) Projected benefit obligation, ending $ 4,263 4,696 1,248 1,320 Fair value of plan assets, beginning $ 4,473 3,928 988 935 Actual return on plan assets (137 ) 491 49 155 Employer contributions 20 31 33 35 Benefits paid (181 ) (191 ) (36 ) (31 ) Settlements (205 ) (151 ) (25 ) (82 ) Acquisitions (Divestitures), net (44 ) — (2 ) — Foreign currency translation and other 2 2 (72 ) (103 ) Fair value of plan assets, ending $ 3,928 4,110 935 909 Net amount recognized in the balance sheet $ (335 ) (586 ) (313 ) (411 ) Location of net amount recognized in the balance sheet: Noncurrent asset $ — — 30 1 Current liability (11 ) (11 ) (6 ) (7 ) Noncurrent liability (316 ) (565 ) (227 ) (279 ) Net liability held-for-sale (8 ) (10 ) (110 ) (126 ) Net amount recognized in the balance sheet (335 ) (586 ) (313 ) (411 ) Pretax accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (1,322 ) (1,527 ) (306 ) (389 ) Approximately $234 of the $1,916 of pretax losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2016 will be amortized to expense in 2017 . As of September 30, 2016 , U.S. pension plans were underfunded by $586 and non-U.S. plans were underfunded by $411 . The U.S. funded status includes unfunded plans totaling $216 and the non-U.S. status includes unfunded plans totaling $237 . As of the September 30, 2016 and 2015 measurement dates, the plans' total accumulated benefit obligation was $5,729 and $5,254 , respectively. Also as of the measurement dates, the total projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for individual plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $5,951 , $5,678 and $4,958 , respectively, for 2016 , and $1,245 , $1,139 and $648 , respectively, for 2015 . Future benefit payments by U.S. plans are estimated to be $215 in 2017 , $224 in 2018 , $233 in 2019 , $241 in 2020 , $249 in 2021 and $1,326 in total over the five years 2022 through 2026. Based on foreign currency exchange rates as of September 30, 2016 , future benefit payments by non-U.S. plans are estimated to be $41 in 2017 , $42 in 2018 , $45 in 2019 , $47 in 2020 , $51 in 2021 and $306 in total over the five years 2022 through 2026. The Company expects to contribute approximately $40 to its retirement plans in 2017 . The weighted-average assumptions used in the valuation of pension benefits follow: U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Net pension expense Discount rate used to determine service cost 4.75 % 4.25 % 4.60 % 4.2 % 3.6 % 3.3 % Discount rate used to determine interest cost 4.75 % 4.25 % 3.50 % 4.2 % 3.6 % 3.3 % Expected return on plan assets 7.50 % 7.50 % 7.50 % 6.6 % 6.6 % 6.4 % Rate of compensation increase 3.25 % 3.25 % 3.25 % 3.2 % 3.4 % 3.4 % Benefit obligations Discount rate 4.25 % 4.35 % 3.50 % 3.6 % 3.3 % 2.3 % Rate of compensation increase 3.25 % 3.25 % 3.25 % 3.4 % 3.4 % 3.2 % The discount rate for the U.S. retirement plans was 3.50 percent as of September 30, 2016. An actuarially developed, company-specific yield curve is used to determine the discount rate. The expected return on plan assets assumption is determined by reviewing the investment returns of the plans for the past 10 years plus longer-term historical returns of an asset mix approximating the Company's asset allocation targets, and periodically comparing these returns to expectations of investment advisors and actuaries to determine whether long-term future returns are expected to differ significantly from the past. The Company's asset allocations at September 30, 2016 and 2015 , and weighted-average target allocations follow: U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2015 2016 Target 2015 2016 Target Equity securities 65 % 66 % 60-70% 55 % 51 % 50-60% Debt securities 30 29 25-35 32 36 25-35 Other 5 5 3-10 13 13 10-20 Total 100 % 100 % 100% 100 % 100 % 100% The primary objective for the investment of pension assets is to secure participant retirement benefits by earning a reasonable rate of return. Plan assets are invested consistent with the provisions of the prudence and diversification rules of ERISA and with a long-term investment horizon. The Company continuously monitors the value of assets by class and routinely rebalances to remain within target allocations. The strategy for equity assets is to minimize concentrations of risk by investing primarily in companies in a diversified mix of industries worldwide, while targeting neutrality in exposure to market capitalization levels, growth versus value profile, global versus regional markets, fund types and fund managers. The approach for bonds emphasizes investment-grade corporate and government debt with maturities matching a portion of the longer duration pension liabilities. The bonds strategy also includes a high-yield element which is generally shorter in duration. For diversification, a small portion of U.S. plan assets is allocated to private equity partnerships and real asset fund investments, providing opportunities for above market returns. Leveraging techniques are not used and the use of derivatives in any fund is limited and inconsequential. The fair values of defined benefit pension assets as of September 30, organized by asset class and by the fair value hierarchy of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, follow: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total % 2016 U.S. equities $ 1,081 305 292 1,678 33 % International equities 627 607 — 1,234 25 % Emerging market equities — 257 — 257 5 % Corporate bonds — 648 — 648 13 % Government bonds 3 749 — 752 15 % High-yield bonds — 122 — 122 2 % Other 144 71 113 328 7 % Total $ 1,855 2,759 405 5,019 100 % 2015 U.S. equities $ 956 460 257 1,673 34 % International equities 502 677 — 1,179 24 % Emerging market equities — 211 — 211 4 % Corporate bonds — 628 — 628 13 % Government bonds 2 674 — 676 14 % High-yield bonds — 175 — 175 4 % Other 140 67 114 321 7 % Total $ 1,600 2,892 371 4,863 100 % Asset Classes U.S. equities reflect companies domiciled in the U.S., including multinational companies. International equities are comprised of companies domiciled in developed nations outside the U.S. Emerging market equities are comprised of companies domiciled in portions of Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Corporate bonds represent investment-grade debt of issuers primarily from the U.S. Government bonds include investment-grade instruments issued by federal, state and local governments, primarily in the U.S. High-yield bonds include noninvestment-grade debt from a diverse group of developed market issuers. Other includes cash, interests in mixed asset funds investing in commodities, natural resources, agriculture, real estate and infrastructure funds, life insurance contracts (U.S.), and shares in certain general investment funds of financial institutions or insurance arrangements (non-U.S.) that typically ensure no market losses or provide for a small minimum return guarantee. Fair Value Hierarchy Categories Valuations of Level 1 assets for all classes are based on quoted closing market prices from the principal exchanges where the individual securities are traded. Cash is valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Equity securities categorized as Level 2 assets are primarily nonexchange-traded commingled or collective funds where the underlying securities have observable prices available from active markets. Valuation is based on the net asset value of fund units held as derived from the fair value of the underlying assets. Debt securities categorized as Level 2 assets are generally valued based on independent broker/dealer bids or by comparison to other debt securities having similar durations, yields and credit ratings. Other Level 2 assets are valued based on a net asset value of fund units held, which is derived from either market-observed pricing for the underlying assets or broker/dealer quotation. U.S. equity securities classified as Level 3 are fund investments in private companies. Valuation techniques and inputs for these assets include discounted cash flow analysis, earnings multiple approaches, recent transactions, transfer restrictions, prevailing discount rates, volatilities, credit ratings and other factors. In the Other class, interests in mixed assets funds are Level 2, and U.S. life insurance contracts and non-U.S. general fund investments and insurance arrangements are Level 3. Details of the changes in value for Level 3 assets follow: 2015 2016 Level 3, beginning $ 308 371 Gains (Losses) on assets held 18 18 Gains (Losses) on assets sold (20 ) (20 ) Purchases, sales and settlements, net 65 36 Level 3, ending $ 371 405

Postretirement Plans

Postretirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Postretirement Plans	POSTRETIREMENT PLANS The Company sponsors unfunded postretirement benefit plans (primarily health care) for certain U.S. retirees and their dependents. The components of net postretirement benefits expense for the years ended September 30 follow: 2014 2015 2016 Service cost $ 1 1 1 Interest cost 11 9 8 Net amortization (21 ) (22 ) (21 ) Net postretirement expense $ (9 ) (12 ) (12 ) Details of the changes in actuarial present value of accumulated postretirement benefit obligations follow: 2015 2016 Benefit obligation, beginning $ 248 213 Service cost 1 1 Interest cost 9 8 Actuarial (gain) loss (12 ) — Benefits paid (18 ) (16 ) Divestitures (15 ) — Benefit obligation, ending (recognized in balance sheet) $ 213 206 As of September 30, 2016 there were $133 of deferred actuarial gains in accumulated other comprehensive income, of which approximately $19 will be amortized into earnings in 2017 . The discount rates used to measure the benefit obligation as of September 30, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 were 3.10 percent , 3.80 percent and 3.75 percent , respectively. The health care cost trend rate used for both 2017 and 2016 is assumed to be 6.5 percent initially, and declining to 5.0 percent over the subsequent three years. A one percentage point increase or decrease in the health care cost trend rate assumption for either year would have an inconsequential impact on postretirement benefits expense and the benefit obligation. The Company estimates that future health care benefit payments will be approximately $20 per year for 2017 through 2021 , and $70 in total over the five years 2022 through 2026 .

Contingent Liabilities and Comm

Contingent Liabilities and Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure	CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS The Company is a party to a number of pending legal proceedings and claims, including those involving general and product liability and other matters, several of which claim substantial amounts of damages. The Company accrues for such liabilities when it is probable that future costs (including legal fees and expenses) will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Accruals are based on developments to date; management's estimates of the outcomes of these matters; the Company's experience in contesting, litigating and settling similar matters; and any related insurance coverage. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, the Company historically has been largely successful in defending itself against claims and suits that have been brought against it, and will continue to defend itself vigorously in all such matters. While the Company believes a material adverse impact is unlikely, given the inherent uncertainty of litigation, a remote possibility exists that a future development could have a material adverse impact on the Company. The Company enters into certain indemnification agreements in the ordinary course of business in which the indemnified party is held harmless and is reimbursed for losses incurred from claims by third parties, usually up to a prespecified limit. In connection with divestitures of certain assets or businesses, the Company often provides indemnities to the buyer with respect to certain matters including, for example, environmental or unidentified tax liabilities related to periods prior to the disposition. Because of the uncertain nature of the indemnities, the maximum liability cannot be quantified. As such, contingent liabilities are recorded when they are both probable and reasonably estimable. Historically, payments under indemnity arrangements have been inconsequential. At September 30, 2016 , there were no known contingent liabilities (including guarantees, pending litigation, taxes and other claims) that management believes will be material in relation to the Company's financial statements, nor were there any material commitments outside the normal course of business.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES Pretax earnings from continuing operations consist of the following: 2014 2015 2016 United States $ 1,736 2,688 1,312 Non-U.S. 1,455 1,119 1,004 Total pretax earnings $ 3,191 3,807 2,316 The principal components of income tax expense follow: 2014 2015 2016 Current: Federal $ 623 831 394 State and local 47 86 11 Non-U.S. 416 398 305 Deferred: Federal (132 ) 12 2 State and local (7 ) (1 ) 4 Non-U.S. 6 (59 ) (19 ) Income tax expense $ 953 1,267 697 Reconciliations of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate follow: 2014 2015 2016 Federal statutory rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit 0.8 0.7 0.5 Non-U.S. rate differential (3.6 ) (2.4 ) (2.9 ) Non-U.S. tax holidays (0.8 ) (0.9 ) (1.1 ) U.S. manufacturing deduction (1.5 ) (1.2 ) (1.8 ) Gains on divestitures — 1.8 — Other — 0.3 0.4 Effective income tax rate 29.9 % 33.3 % 30.1 % Non-U.S. tax holidays reduce tax rates in certain foreign jurisdictions and are expected to expire over the next two years. Following are changes in unrecognized tax benefits before considering recoverability of any cross-jurisdictional tax credits (federal, state and non-U.S.) and temporary differences. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits is not expected to change significantly within the next 12 months. 2015 2016 Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning $ 120 84 Additions for current year tax positions 7 12 Additions for prior year tax positions 8 16 Reductions for prior year tax positions (9 ) (13 ) Reductions for settlements with tax authorities — (4 ) Reductions for expiration of statutes of limitations (42 ) (9 ) Unrecognized tax benefits, ending $ 84 86 If none of the unrecognized tax benefits shown is ultimately paid, the tax provision and the calculation of the effective tax rate would be favorably impacted by $48 , which is net of cross-jurisdictional tax credits and temporary differences. The Company accrues interest and penalties related to income taxes in income tax expense. Total interest and penalties recognized were $2 , $(4) and $3 in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015 , total accrued interest and penalties were $21 and $20 , respectively. The U.S. is the major jurisdiction for which the Company files income tax returns. U.S. federal tax returns are closed through 2012. The status of state and non-U.S. tax examinations varies due to the numerous legal entities and jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The principal items that gave rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities follow: 2015 2016 Deferred tax assets: Net operating losses and tax credits $ 138 164 Accrued liabilities 245 277 Postretirement and postemployment benefits 86 82 Employee compensation and benefits 168 206 Pensions 164 271 Other 161 158 Total $ 962 1,158 Valuation allowances $ (109 ) (132 ) Deferred tax liabilities: Intangibles $ (500 ) (510 ) Property, plant and equipment (236 ) (239 ) Other (51 ) (51 ) Total $ (787 ) (800 ) Net deferred income tax asset $ 66 226 Current deferred tax assets, net were $400 and $305 as of September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net were $174 and $239 . Total income taxes paid were approximately $950 , $1,590 and $1,310 in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Approximately half of the $164 of net operating losses and tax credits can be carried forward indefinitely, while the remainder expire over varying periods.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company's stock-based compensation plans include stock options, performance shares, restricted stock and restricted stock units. Although the Company has discretion, shares distributed under these plans are issued from treasury stock. Stock Options The Company's stock option plans permit key officers and employees to purchase common stock at specified prices, which are equal to 100 percent of the closing market price of the Company's stock on the date of grant. Options generally vest one-third in each of the three years subsequent to grant and expire 10 years from the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period based on the number of options expected to vest. As of September 30, 2016 , 10.9 million options were available for grant under the plans. Changes in shares subject to options during the year ended September 30, 2016 follow (shares in thousands): Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share Shares Total Average Remaining Life (Years) Beginning of year $ 55.40 13,646 Options granted $ 49.68 3,077 Options exercised $ 40.14 (701 ) Options canceled $ 56.78 (746 ) End of year $ 54.87 15,276 $ 43 5.8 Exercisable at end of year $ 54.56 10,105 $ 30 4.4 The weighted-average grant date fair value per option was $9.02 , $12.48 and $14.83 in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Cash received for option exercises was $31 in 2016 , $36 in 2015 and $77 in 2014 . The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $9 , $16 and $61 , respectively, while the tax benefit realized by the Company from tax deductions related to option exercises was $2 , $10 and $14 , respectively. The grant date fair value of options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions used in valuations for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 are, respectively: risk-free interest rate, based on U.S. Treasury yields, 1.9 percent , 1.9 percent and 2.0 percent ; dividend yield, 3.8 percent , 3.1 percent and 2.6 percent ; and expected volatility, based on historical volatility, 27 percent , 28 percent and 28 percent . The expected life of each option awarded is seven years based on historical experience and expected future exercise patterns. Performance Shares, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units The Company's incentive shares plans include performance shares awards which distribute the value of common stock to key management employees subject to certain operating performance conditions and other restrictions. The form of distribution is primarily shares of common stock, with a portion in cash. Compensation expense for performance shares is recognized over the service period based on the number of shares ultimately expected to be earned. Performance shares awards are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation , with compensation expense adjusted at the end of each reporting period to reflect the change in fair value of the awards. As of September 30, 2016, 4,944,575 performance shares awarded primarily in 2013 were outstanding, contingent on the Company achieving its performance objectives through 2016 and the provision of additional service by employees. The objectives for these shares were met at the 86 percent level at the end of 2016, or 4,252,335 shares. Of these, 2,552,949 shares will be distributed in early 2017 while 1,699,386 shares remain subject to employees providing one additional year of service. Additionally, the rights to receive a maximum of 2,186,150 common shares awarded in 2016, under the new performance shares program, are outstanding and contingent upon the Company achieving its performance objectives through 2018. As a result of the Company's level of achievement of its performance shares objective at the end of 2013 for performance shares awarded primarily in 2010, and employees providing an additional year of service, rights to receive 4,823,045 common shares vested and were distributed to participants in 2014 as follows: 2,782,143 issued as shares, 1,829,617 withheld for income taxes and the value of 211,285 paid in cash. 14,694 shares were canceled and not distributed. Incentive shares plans also include restricted stock awards which involve distribution of common stock to key management employees subject to cliff vesting at the end of service periods ranging from three to ten years. The fair value of restricted stock awards is determined based on the average of the high and low market prices of the Company's common stock on the date of grant, with compensation expense recognized ratably over the applicable service period. In 2016, 235,000 shares of restricted stock vested as a result of participants fulfilling the applicable service requirements. Consequently, 139,436 shares were issued while 95,564 shares were withheld for income taxes in accordance with minimum withholding requirements. As of September 30, 2016 , there were 1,174,500 shares of unvested restricted stock outstanding. The total fair value of shares vested under incentive shares plans was $11 , $9 and $315 , respectively, in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , of which $4 , $5 and $134 was paid in cash, primarily for tax withholding. As of September 30, 2016 , 15.4 million shares remained available for award under incentive shares plans. Changes in shares outstanding but not yet earned under incentive shares plans during the year ended September 30, 2016 follow (shares in thousands): Shares Average Grant Date Beginning of year 6,377 $ 48.97 Granted 2,126 $ 49.20 Earned/vested (235 ) $ 44.12 Canceled (940 ) $ 49.15 End of year 7,328 $ 49.17 Total compensation expense for stock options and incentive shares was $159 , $30 and $143 for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, of which $14 , $6 and $20 was included in discontinued operations. The increase in expense for 2016 reflects an increasing stock price in the current year compared with a decreasing price in 2015, and overlap of awards. The decrease in expense for 2015 reflects a stock option award in 2014 and no incentive stock plan overlap in 2015, and a lower stock price in 2015. Income tax benefits recognized in the income statement for these compensation arrangements during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 were $45 , $2 and $39 , respectively. As of September 30, 2016 , total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested shares awarded under these plans was $133 , which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. In addition to the employee stock option and incentive shares plans, in 2016 the Company awarded 24,336 shares of restricted stock and 3,042 restricted stock units under the restricted stock plan for nonmanagement directors. As of September 30, 2016 , 194,577 shares were available for issuance under this plan.

Common and Preferred Stock

Common and Preferred Stock	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract]
Common and Preferred Stock	COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK At September 30, 2016 , 48.3 million shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the Company's stock-based compensation plans. During 2016 , 12.5 million common shares were purchased and 0.7 million treasury shares were reissued. In 2015 , 43.1 million common shares were purchased and 1.1 million treasury shares were reissued. At September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the Company had 5.4 million shares of $2.50 par value preferred stock authorized, with none issued.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders is shown below: Foreign currency translation 2014 2015 2016 Beginning balance $ 504 171 (622 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (341 ) (793 ) (190 ) Purchase of noncontrolling interest 8 — — Ending balance 171 (622 ) (812 ) Pension and postretirement Beginning balance (692 ) (746 ) (952 ) Actuarial gains (losses) deferred during the period (152 ) (315 ) (310 ) Amortization of deferred actuarial losses into earnings 98 109 100 Ending balance (746 ) (952 ) (1,162 ) Cash flow hedges Beginning balance (1 ) — (43 ) Gains (Losses) deferred during the period (1 ) (66 ) (30 ) Reclassifications of realized (gains) losses to sales and cost of sales 2 23 48 Ending balance — (43 ) (25 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (575 ) (1,617 ) (1,999 )

Business Segments Information

Business Segments Information	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments Information	BUSINESS SEGMENTS INFORMATION The Company designs and manufactures products and delivers services that bring technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in a wide range of industrial, commercial and consumer markets around the world. The business segments of the Company are organized primarily by the nature of the products and services they sell. The Process Management segment provides systems and software, measurement and analytical instrumentation, valves, actuators and regulators, services and solutions and reliability consulting including digital plant architecture that allows communication of devices with centralized systems, to provide precision measurement, control, monitoring, asset optimization, and plant safety and reliability for plants that produce power or process fluids or items such as petroleum, chemicals, food and beverages, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals and municipal water supplies. The Industrial Automation segment provides fluid power and control mechanisms, electrical distribution equipment, and materials joining and precision cleaning products which are used in a wide variety of manufacturing operations to provide integrated manufacturing solutions to customers. The Climate Technologies segment supplies compressors, temperature sensors and controls, thermostats, flow controls and remote monitoring technology and services to all areas of the climate control industry, including residential heating and cooling, commercial air conditioning, commercial and industrial refrigeration and marine controls. The Commercial & Residential Solutions segment provides tools for professionals and homeowners, home storage systems and appliance solutions. The principal distribution method for each segment is direct sales forces, although the Company also uses independent sales representatives and distributors. Due to its global presence, certain of the Company's international operations are subject to risks such as significant currency exchange rate fluctuations, restrictions on the movement of funds and potential nationalization of operations. See Notes 3 through 7. The primary income measure used for assessing segment performance and making operating decisions is earnings before interest and income taxes. Intersegment selling prices approximate market prices. Accounting method differences between segment reporting and the consolidated financial statements are primarily management fees allocated to segments based on a percentage of sales and the accounting for pension and other retirement plans. Corporate and other includes stock compensation expense, and goodwill impairment charges when applicable. Corporate assets are primarily comprised of cash and equivalents, investments and certain fixed assets. Summarized below is information about the Company's operations by business segment and by geography. Business Segments Sales Earnings Total Assets 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Process Management $ 9,189 8,516 7,484 $ 1,918 1,493 1,131 $ 7,771 7,704 7,622 Industrial Automation 3,004 2,448 2,072 640 509 458 1,810 1,254 1,276 Climate Technologies 4,109 4,011 3,949 737 698 769 2,378 2,314 2,350 Commercial & Residential Solutions 1,891 1,913 1,611 421 403 384 1,152 817 809 18,193 16,888 15,116 3,716 3,103 2,742 13,111 12,089 12,057 Differences in accounting methods 197 174 189 Corporate and other (a) 209 (526 ) 705 (427 ) 11,066 9,999 9,686 Sales eliminations/ interest (b) (669 ) (639 ) (594 ) (196 ) (175 ) (188 ) Total $ 17,733 16,249 14,522 $ 3,191 3,807 2,316 $ 24,177 22,088 21,743 (a) Corporate and other in 2015 includes gains on divestitures of $1,039 , and in 2014 includes combined sales and earnings of $209 and $(6) , respectively, related to the Artesyn and Connectivity Solutions businesses, which were reported in the former Network Power segment. See Note 3. Assets held-for-sale of $6,030 , $6,222 and $6,904 are included in Corporate and other for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See Note 4. (b) Industrial Automation intersegment sales for the years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $578 , $622 and $650 , respectively. Depreciation and Amortization Capital 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Process Management $ 249 276 297 $ 300 244 181 Industrial Automation 74 59 50 71 79 79 Climate Technologies 132 132 133 145 134 119 Commercial & Residential Solutions 52 51 44 49 52 44 Corporate and other 62 55 44 86 79 24 Total $ 569 573 568 $ 651 588 447 Geographic Information Sales by Destination Property, Plant and Equipment 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 United States and Canada $ 8,753 8,370 7,505 $ 1,803 1,756 1,780 Asia 3,737 3,363 2,926 504 481 459 Europe 2,896 2,381 2,300 441 426 435 Latin America 1,194 981 834 266 216 203 Middle East/Africa 1,153 1,154 957 48 50 54 Total $ 17,733 16,249 14,522 $ 3,062 2,929 2,931 Sales in the U.S. were $6,940 , $7,608 and $7,929 for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, while Asia includes sales in China of $1,320 , $1,575 and $1,831 in those years. Assets located in the U.S. were $1,772 in 2016 , $1,746 in 2015 and $1,789 in 2014 .

Other Financial Data

Other Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Other Financial Data	OTHER FINANCIAL DATA Items reported in earnings from continuing operations during the years ended September 30 include the following: 2014 2015 2016 Research and development expense $ 356 336 320 Depreciation expense $ 402 399 391 Rent expense $ 304 287 273 The Company leases certain facilities, transportation and office equipment, and various other items under operating lease agreements. Minimum annual rentals under noncancelable long-term leases, exclusive of maintenance, taxes, insurance and other operating costs, will approximate $183 in 2017 , $130 in 2018 , $94 in 2019 , $57 in 2020 and $36 in 2021 . At September 30, 2015, other current assets included short-term investments of $99 , which matured in 2016. Items reported in accrued expenses include the following: 2015 2016 Employee compensation $ 448 431 Customer advanced payments $ 400 433 Product warranty $ 101 106 Other liabilities are summarized as follows: 2015 2016 Pension liabilities $ 543 844 Deferred income taxes 270 210 Postretirement liabilities, excluding current portion 199 193 Other 527 482 Total $ 1,539 1,729 Other operating cash flow is comprised of the following: 2014 2015 2016 Pension expense $ 142 153 95 Stock compensation expense 123 24 145 Deferred income taxes and other (102 ) 19 45 Total $ 163 196 285

Quarterly Financial Information

Quarterly Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Full Year 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 Net sales $ 4,026 3,337 3,934 3,579 4,085 3,674 4,204 3,932 16,249 14,522 Gross profit $ 1,740 1,414 1,686 1,542 1,759 1,593 1,823 1,713 7,008 6,262 Earnings from continuing operations common stockholders $ 452 303 936 367 502 441 627 479 2,517 1,590 Net earnings common stockholders $ 525 349 973 369 564 479 648 438 2,710 1,635 Earnings per common share from continuing operations: Basic $ 0.65 0.47 1.37 0.57 0.75 0.68 0.95 0.74 3.72 2.46 Diluted $ 0.65 0.46 1.36 0.57 0.75 0.68 0.95 0.74 3.71 2.45 Net earnings per common share: Basic $ 0.76 0.54 1.42 0.57 0.84 0.74 0.98 0.68 4.01 2.53 Diluted $ 0.75 0.53 1.42 0.57 0.84 0.74 0.98 0.68 3.99 2.52 Dividends per common share $ 0.47 0.475 0.47 0.475 0.47 0.475 0.47 0.475 1.88 1.90 Common stock prices: High $ 65.94 51.47 62.25 55.54 62.75 56.82 56.12 56.72 65.94 56.82 Low $ 57.76 42.21 54.95 41.25 55.23 48.45 42.80 50.41 42.80 41.25 Earnings per share are computed independently each period; as a result, the quarterly amounts may not sum to the calculated annual figure. Earnings from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share, respectively, include the following: a gain on the divestiture of a business of $528 and $0.77 in the second quarter of 2015; and gains on divestitures of businesses of $83 and $0.13 in the fourth quarter of 2015. Emerson Electric Co. common stock (symbol EMR) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Stock Exchange.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Financial Statement Presentation	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Financial Statement Presentation The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. In the first quarter of 2015, the Company adopted updates to ASC 205, Presentation of Financial Statements , and ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment , regarding the reporting of discontinued operations. These updates raised the threshold for reporting discontinued operations to a strategic business shift having a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The updates also added disclosures for disposals of business units qualifying for discontinued presentation, and for some dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations but are still considered individually significant components of the entity. The Company's previously announced strategic portfolio repositioning actions resulted in agreements to sell the network power systems business and the power generation, motors and drives businesses. The results of operations for these businesses have been reclassified into discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities are reflected as held-for-sale for all periods presented. See Note 4. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company adopted revisions to ASC 220, Comprehensive Income , which require disclosure of reclassifications into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and other current period activity. There is no change to the items reported in AOCI or when those items should be reclassified into earnings. The revisions did not materially impact the Company’s financial statements.
Principles Of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled affiliates. Intercompany transactions, profits and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Investments of 20 percent to 50 percent of the voting shares of other entities are accounted for by the equity method. Investments in publicly traded companies of less than 20 percent are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income. Investments in nonpublicly traded companies of less than 20 percent are carried at cost.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency for most of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries is the local currency. Adjustments resulting from translating local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income.
Cash Equivalents	Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The majority of inventory is valued based on standard costs that approximate average costs, while the remainder is principally valued on a first-in, first-out basis. Cost standards are revised at the beginning of each fiscal year. The annual effect of resetting standards plus any operating variances incurred during each period are allocated to inventories and recognized in cost of sales as product is sold. Following are the components of inventory as of September 30: 2015 2016 Finished products $ 418 382 Raw materials and work in process 847 826 Total inventories $ 1,265 1,208
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurement ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement , establishes a formal hierarchy and framework for measuring certain financial statement items at fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value measurements and the reliability of valuation inputs. Under ASC 820, measurement assumes the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal or at least the most advantageous market for that asset or liability. Within the hierarchy, Level 1 instruments use observable market prices for an identical item in active markets and have the most reliable valuations. Level 2 instruments are valued through broker/dealer quotation or other approaches using market-observable inputs for similar items in active markets, including forward and spot prices, interest rates and volatilities. Level 3 instruments are valued using inputs not observable in an active market, such as company-developed future cash flow estimates, and are considered the least reliable. Valuations for all of the Company's financial instruments fall within Level 2. The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is Level 2, estimated using current interest rates and pricing from financial institutions and other market sources for debt with similar maturities and characteristics.
Property, Plant And Equipment	Property, Plant And Equipment The Company records investments in land, buildings, and machinery and equipment at cost. Depreciation is computed principally using the straight-line method over estimated service lives, which for principal assets are 30 to 40 years for buildings and 8 to 12 years for machinery and equipment. Long-lived tangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Impairment losses are recognized based on estimated fair values if the sum of estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the related assets is less than the carrying values. The components of property, plant and equipment as of September 30 follow: 2015 2016 Land $ 190 210 Buildings 1,762 1,867 Machinery and equipment 4,774 4,932 Construction in progress 379 318 Property, plant and equipment, at cost 7,105 7,327 Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,176 4,396 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,929 2,931
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method and recorded at their respective fair values. Substantially all goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit that acquires a business. A reporting unit is an operating segment as defined in ASC 280, Segment Reporting , or a business one level below an operating segment if discrete financial information for that business unit is prepared and regularly reviewed by the segment manager. The Company conducts annual impairment tests of goodwill in the fourth quarter. If an initial assessment indicates it is more likely than not goodwill might be impaired, it is evaluated by comparing the reporting unit's estimated fair value to its carrying value. Goodwill is also tested for impairment between annual tests if events or circumstances indicate the fair value of a unit may be less than its carrying value. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, impairment is recognized to the extent that recorded goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill. Estimated fair values of reporting units are Level 3 measures and are developed generally under an income approach that discounts estimated future cash flows using risk-adjusted interest rates. All of the Company's identifiable intangible assets are subject to amortization on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Identifiable intangibles consist of intellectual property such as patents and trademarks, customer relationships and capitalized software. Identifiable intangibles are also subject to evaluation for potential impairment if events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. See Note 7.
Product Warranty	Product Warranty Warranties vary by product line and are competitive for the markets in which the Company operates. Warranties generally extend for a period of one to two years from the date of sale or installation. Provisions for warranty are determined primarily based on historical warranty cost as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount per unit sold based on failure rates, adjusted for specific problems that may arise. Product warranty expense is less than 1 percent of sales.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes nearly all of its revenues through the sale of manufactured products and records the sale when products are shipped or delivered, title and risk of loss pass to the customer, and collection is reasonably assured. In certain limited circumstances, revenue is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method as performance occurs, or in accordance with ASC 985-605 related to software. Management believes that all relevant criteria and conditions are considered when recognizing revenue. Sales arrangements sometimes involve delivering multiple elements. In these instances, the revenue assigned to each element is based on vendor-specific objective evidence, third-party evidence or a management estimate of the relative selling price. Revenue is recognized individually for delivered elements if they have value to the customer on a stand-alone basis and the performance of the undelivered items is probable and substantially in the Company's control, or the undelivered elements are inconsequential or perfunctory and there are no unsatisfied contingencies related to payment. Approximately 5 percent of the Company's revenues from continuing operations arise from qualifying sales arrangements that include the delivery of multiple elements, principally in the Process Management segment. The vast majority of these deliverables are tangible products, with a smaller portion attributable to installation, service or maintenance. Generally, contract duration is short term, and cancellation, termination or refund provisions apply only in the event of contract breach and have historically not been invoked.
Derivatives And Hedging	Derivatives and Hedging In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices due to its worldwide presence and diverse business profile. The Company's foreign currency exposures relate to transactions denominated in currencies that differ from the functional currencies of its business units, primarily in euros, Mexican pesos, Singapore dollars and Indian rupees. Primary commodity exposures are price fluctuations on forecasted purchases of copper and aluminum and related products. As part of the Company's risk management strategy, derivative instruments are selectively used in an effort to minimize the impact of these exposures. Foreign exchange forwards and options are utilized to hedge foreign currency exposures impacting sales or cost of sales transactions, firm commitments and the fair value of assets and liabilities, while swap and option contracts may be used to minimize the effect of commodity price fluctuations on the cost of sales. All derivatives are associated with specific underlying exposures and the Company does not hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The duration of hedge positions is generally two years or less. All derivatives are accounted for under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging , and recognized at fair value. For derivatives hedging variability in future cash flows, the effective portion of any gain or loss is deferred in stockholders' equity and recognized when the underlying hedged transaction impacts earnings. The majority of the Company's derivatives that are designated as hedges and qualify for deferral accounting are cash flow hedges. For derivatives hedging the fair value of existing assets or liabilities, both the gain or loss on the derivative and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item are recognized in earnings each period. Currency fluctuations on non-U.S. dollar obligations that have been designated as hedges of non-U.S. dollar net asset exposures are reported in equity. To the extent that any hedge is not fully effective at offsetting changes in the underlying hedged item, there could be a net earnings impact. The Company also uses derivatives to hedge economic exposures that do not receive deferral accounting under ASC 815. The underlying exposures for these hedges relate primarily to purchases of commodity-based components used in the Company's manufacturing processes, and the revaluation of certain foreign-currency-denominated assets and liabilities. Gains or losses from the ineffective portion of any hedge, as well as any gains or losses on derivative instruments not designated as hedges, are recognized in the income statement immediately. Counterparties to derivative arrangements are companies with high credit ratings, and the Company has bilateral collateral arrangements with them for which credit rating-based posting thresholds vary depending on the arrangement. If credit ratings on the Company's debt fall below preestablished levels, counterparties can require immediate full collateralization on all instruments in net liability positions. No collateral was posted with counterparties and none was held by the Company at year end. If contractual thresholds had been exceeded, the maximum collateral the Company could have been required to post was $47 . The Company can also demand full collateralization of instruments in net asset positions should any of the Company's counterparties' credit ratings fall below certain thresholds. Risk from credit loss when derivatives are in asset positions is not considered material. The Company has master netting arrangements in place with its counterparties that allow the offsetting of certain derivative-related amounts receivable and payable when settlement occurs in the same period. Accordingly, counterparty balances are netted in the consolidated balance sheet and are reported in other current assets or accrued expenses as appropriate, depending on positions with counterparties as of the balance sheet date. See Note 8.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The provision for income taxes is based on pretax income reported in the consolidated statements of earnings and tax rates currently enacted in each jurisdiction. Certain income and expense items are recognized in different time periods for financial reporting and income tax filing purposes, and deferred income taxes are provided for the effect of temporary differences. The Company also provides for U.S. federal income taxes, net of available foreign tax credits, on earnings intended to be repatriated from non-U.S. locations. No provision has been made for U.S. income taxes on approximately $5.2 billion of undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries as of September 30, 2016, as these earnings are considered permanently invested or otherwise indefinitely retained for continuing international operations. Recognition of U.S. taxes on undistributed non-U.S. earnings would be triggered by a management decision to repatriate those earnings. Determination of the amount of taxes that might be paid on these undistributed earnings if eventually remitted is not practicable. See Note 14.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Components of Inventory and Property, Plant and Equipment) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory	Following are the components of inventory as of September 30: 2015 2016 Finished products $ 418 382 Raw materials and work in process 847 826 Total inventories $ 1,265 1,208
Property, Plant and Equipment	The components of property, plant and equipment as of September 30 follow: 2015 2016 Land $ 190 210 Buildings 1,762 1,867 Machinery and equipment 4,774 4,932 Construction in progress 379 318 Property, plant and equipment, at cost 7,105 7,327 Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,176 4,396 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,929 2,931

Weighted Average Common Shares

Weighted Average Common Shares (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Schedule Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Reconciliation	Reconciliations of weighted-average shares for basic and diluted earnings per common share follow (shares in millions): 2014 2015 2016 Basic shares outstanding 700.2 673.3 644.0 Dilutive shares 3.9 3.2 2.8 Diluted shares outstanding 704.1 676.5 646.8

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations Disclosures
Results of Discontinued Operations	Network Power Systems Power Generation, Total 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Cash provided by operating activities $ 507 378 343 186 111 39 693 489 382 Cash used in investing activities $ (57 ) (48 ) (33 ) (49 ) (40 ) (44 ) (106 ) (88 ) (77 ) Network Power Systems Power Generation, Total 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 Assets Receivables, less allowances $ 1,121 1,202 328 290 1,449 1,492 Inventories 386 381 196 197 582 578 Other current assets 90 108 15 22 105 130 Property plant & equipment, net 362 352 294 259 656 611 Goodwill 2,144 2,111 662 580 2,806 2,691 Other noncurrent assets 557 473 67 55 624 528 Total assets held-for-sale $ 4,660 4,627 1,562 1,403 6,222 6,030 Liabilities Accounts payable $ 611 664 210 176 821 840 Other current liabilities 599 620 146 141 745 761 Deferred taxes and other noncurrent liabilities 245 227 87 99 332 326 Total liabilities held-for-sale $ 1,455 1,511 443 416 1,898 1,927 Network Power Systems Power Generation, Motors and Drives Total 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Net sales $ 4,868 4,426 4,378 1,974 1,668 1,368 6,842 6,094 5,746 Cost of sales 3,012 2,810 2,708 1,434 1,244 1,033 4,446 4,054 3,741 SG&A 1,205 1,143 1,101 346 306 269 1,551 1,449 1,370 Other deductions, net 668 222 172 20 15 149 688 237 321 Earnings (Loss) before income taxes (17 ) 251 397 174 103 (83 ) 157 354 314 Income taxes 163 134 218 48 27 51 211 161 269 Earnings (Loss), net of tax $ (180 ) 117 179 126 76 (134 ) (54 ) 193 45

Other Deductions, Net (Tables)

Other Deductions, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule Of Other Deductions, Net	Other deductions, net are summarized as follows: 2014 2015 2016 Amortization of intangibles (intellectual property and customer relationships) $ 95 94 84 Restructuring costs 39 138 96 Other 77 98 114 Total $ 211 330 294

Restructuring Costs (Tables)

Restructuring Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Schedule Of Change In Liability For Restructuring Costs	The change in the liability for restructuring costs during the years ended September 30 follows: 2015 Expense Utilized/Paid 2016 Severance and benefits $ 64 66 86 44 Lease and other contract terminations 1 9 5 5 Asset write-downs — 4 4 — Vacant facility and other shutdown costs 3 7 7 3 Start-up and moving costs 2 10 10 2 Total $ 70 96 112 54 2014 Expense Utilized/Paid 2015 Severance and benefits $ 16 110 62 64 Lease and other contract terminations — 2 1 1 Asset write-downs — 3 3 — Vacant facility and other shutdown costs — 9 6 3 Start-up and moving costs 1 14 13 2 Total $ 17 138 85 70
Schedule Of Restructuring Costs By Segment	by business segment follows: 2014 2015 2016 Process Management $ 17 89 74 Industrial Automation 4 13 6 Climate Technologies 14 20 5 Commercial & Residential Solutions 2 11 2 Corporate 2 5 9 Total $ 39 138 96

Goodwill And Other Intangibles

Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Change In Carry Amount Of Goodwill By Business Segment	The change in the carrying value of goodwill by business segment follows: Process Management Industrial Automation Climate Technologies Commercial & Residential Solutions Total Balance, September 30, 2014 $ 2,701 607 500 430 4,238 Acquisitions 176 — — 2 178 Divestitures 0 (213 ) 0 (228 ) (441 ) Foreign currency translation and other (87 ) (25 ) (8 ) (8 ) (128 ) Balance, September 30, 2015 2,790 369 492 196 3,847 Acquisitions 39 — 44 — 83 Foreign currency translation and other (19 ) 2 (4 ) — (21 ) Balance, September 30, 2016 $ 2,810 371 532 196 3,909
Schedule Of Gross Carrying Amount And Accumulated Amortization Of Identifiable Intangible Assets By Major Class	The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of identifiable intangible assets by major class follow: Customer Relationships Intellectual Property Capitalized Software Total 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 Gross carrying amount $ 591 580 675 730 1,018 1,071 2,284 2,381 Less: Accumulated amortization 247 286 361 393 738 800 1,346 1,479 Net carrying amount $ 344 294 314 337 280 271 938 902

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Schedule Of Amounts Included In Earnings And Other Comprehensive Income	Amounts included in earnings and other comprehensive income follow: Gain (Loss) to Earnings Gain (Loss) to OCI 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Location Commodity Cost of sales $ (12 ) (24 ) (35 ) (16 ) (43 ) (9 ) Foreign currency Sales, cost of sales 10 (12 ) (41 ) 15 (61 ) (38 ) Foreign currency Other deductions, net (3 ) 14 (27 ) Total $ (5 ) (22 ) (103 ) (1 ) (104 ) (47 )
Schedule Of Fair Values Of Derivative Contracts Outstanding	Valuations of derivative contract positions as of September 30 follow: 2015 2016 Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Foreign currency $ 30 65 7 49 Commodity $ — 29 2 4

Short-Term Borrowings And Lin38

Short-Term Borrowings And Lines Of Credit (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Short-Term Debt And Current Maturities Of Long-Term Debt	Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt are as follows: 2015 2016 Current maturities of long-term debt $ 291 267 Commercial paper 2,261 2,317 Total $ 2,552 2,584 Interest rate for weighted-average short-term borrowings at year end 0.2% 0.5%

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt	The details of long-term debt follow: 2015 2016 4.75% notes due October 2015 $ 250 — 5.125% notes due December 2016 250 250 5.375% notes due October 2017 250 250 5.25% notes due October 2018 400 400 5.0% notes due April 2019 250 250 4.875% notes due October 2019 500 500 4.25% notes due November 2020 300 300 2.625% notes due December 2021 500 500 2.625% notes due February 2023 500 500 3.15% notes due June 2025 500 500 6.0% notes due August 2032 250 250 6.125% notes due April 2039 250 250 5.25% notes due November 2039 300 300 Other 80 79 Long-term debt 4,580 4,329 Less: Current maturities 291 267 Total, net $ 4,289 4,062

Retirement Plans (Tables)

Retirement Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Retirement Plans Expense	Retirement plans expense includes the following components: U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Defined benefit plans: Service cost (benefits earned during the period) $ 59 69 59 32 37 26 Interest cost 182 182 148 53 46 39 Expected return on plan assets (286 ) (303 ) (296 ) (58 ) (58 ) (52 ) Net amortization and other 153 174 166 18 20 17 Net periodic pension expense 108 122 77 45 45 30 Defined contribution plans 119 111 104 59 61 56 Total retirement plans expense $ 227 233 181 104 106 86 The components of net postretirement benefits expense for the years ended September 30 follow: 2014 2015 2016 Service cost $ 1 1 1 Interest cost 11 9 8 Net amortization (21 ) (22 ) (21 ) Net postretirement expense $ (9 ) (12 ) (12 )
Reconciliations Of Actuarial Present Value Of Projected Benefit Obligations And Fair Value Of Plan Assets For Defined Benefit Pension Plans	Details of the changes in the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets for defined benefit pension plans follow: U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2015 2016 2015 2016 Projected benefit obligation, beginning $ 4,336 4,263 1,330 1,248 Service cost 69 59 37 26 Interest cost 182 148 46 39 Actuarial (gain) loss 137 565 44 275 Benefits paid (181 ) (191 ) (36 ) (31 ) Settlements (205 ) (151 ) (25 ) (82 ) Acquisitions (Divestitures), net (70 ) — (4 ) (6 ) Foreign currency translation and other (5 ) 3 (144 ) (149 ) Projected benefit obligation, ending $ 4,263 4,696 1,248 1,320 Fair value of plan assets, beginning $ 4,473 3,928 988 935 Actual return on plan assets (137 ) 491 49 155 Employer contributions 20 31 33 35 Benefits paid (181 ) (191 ) (36 ) (31 ) Settlements (205 ) (151 ) (25 ) (82 ) Acquisitions (Divestitures), net (44 ) — (2 ) — Foreign currency translation and other 2 2 (72 ) (103 ) Fair value of plan assets, ending $ 3,928 4,110 935 909 Net amount recognized in the balance sheet $ (335 ) (586 ) (313 ) (411 ) Location of net amount recognized in the balance sheet: Noncurrent asset $ — — 30 1 Current liability (11 ) (11 ) (6 ) (7 ) Noncurrent liability (316 ) (565 ) (227 ) (279 ) Net liability held-for-sale (8 ) (10 ) (110 ) (126 ) Net amount recognized in the balance sheet (335 ) (586 ) (313 ) (411 ) Pretax accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (1,322 ) (1,527 ) (306 ) (389 ) Details of the changes in actuarial present value of accumulated postretirement benefit obligations follow: 2015 2016 Benefit obligation, beginning $ 248 213 Service cost 1 1 Interest cost 9 8 Actuarial (gain) loss (12 ) — Benefits paid (18 ) (16 ) Divestitures (15 ) — Benefit obligation, ending (recognized in balance sheet) $ 213 206
Schedule Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used In Valuations Of Pension Benefits	The weighted-average assumptions used in the valuation of pension benefits follow: U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Net pension expense Discount rate used to determine service cost 4.75 % 4.25 % 4.60 % 4.2 % 3.6 % 3.3 % Discount rate used to determine interest cost 4.75 % 4.25 % 3.50 % 4.2 % 3.6 % 3.3 % Expected return on plan assets 7.50 % 7.50 % 7.50 % 6.6 % 6.6 % 6.4 % Rate of compensation increase 3.25 % 3.25 % 3.25 % 3.2 % 3.4 % 3.4 % Benefit obligations Discount rate 4.25 % 4.35 % 3.50 % 3.6 % 3.3 % 2.3 % Rate of compensation increase 3.25 % 3.25 % 3.25 % 3.4 % 3.4 % 3.2 %
Schedule Of Asset Allocations And Weighted-Average Target Allocations	The fair values of defined benefit pension assets as of September 30, organized by asset class and by the fair value hierarchy of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, follow: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total % 2016 U.S. equities $ 1,081 305 292 1,678 33 % International equities 627 607 — 1,234 25 % Emerging market equities — 257 — 257 5 % Corporate bonds — 648 — 648 13 % Government bonds 3 749 — 752 15 % High-yield bonds — 122 — 122 2 % Other 144 71 113 328 7 % Total $ 1,855 2,759 405 5,019 100 % 2015 U.S. equities $ 956 460 257 1,673 34 % International equities 502 677 — 1,179 24 % Emerging market equities — 211 — 211 4 % Corporate bonds — 628 — 628 13 % Government bonds 2 674 — 676 14 % High-yield bonds — 175 — 175 4 % Other 140 67 114 321 7 % Total $ 1,600 2,892 371 4,863 100 % The Company's asset allocations at September 30, 2016 and 2015 , and weighted-average target allocations follow: U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2015 2016 Target 2015 2016 Target Equity securities 65 % 66 % 60-70% 55 % 51 % 50-60% Debt securities 30 29 25-35 32 36 25-35 Other 5 5 3-10 13 13 10-20 Total 100 % 100 % 100% 100 % 100 % 100%
Reconciliation Of Change In Value For Level 3 Assets	Details of the changes in value for Level 3 assets follow: 2015 2016 Level 3, beginning $ 308 371 Gains (Losses) on assets held 18 18 Gains (Losses) on assets sold (20 ) (20 ) Purchases, sales and settlements, net 65 36 Level 3, ending $ 371 405

Postretirement Plans (Tables)

Postretirement Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block
Reconciliations Of Actuarial Present Value Of Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligations	Details of the changes in the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets for defined benefit pension plans follow: U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2015 2016 2015 2016 Projected benefit obligation, beginning $ 4,336 4,263 1,330 1,248 Service cost 69 59 37 26 Interest cost 182 148 46 39 Actuarial (gain) loss 137 565 44 275 Benefits paid (181 ) (191 ) (36 ) (31 ) Settlements (205 ) (151 ) (25 ) (82 ) Acquisitions (Divestitures), net (70 ) — (4 ) (6 ) Foreign currency translation and other (5 ) 3 (144 ) (149 ) Projected benefit obligation, ending $ 4,263 4,696 1,248 1,320 Fair value of plan assets, beginning $ 4,473 3,928 988 935 Actual return on plan assets (137 ) 491 49 155 Employer contributions 20 31 33 35 Benefits paid (181 ) (191 ) (36 ) (31 ) Settlements (205 ) (151 ) (25 ) (82 ) Acquisitions (Divestitures), net (44 ) — (2 ) — Foreign currency translation and other 2 2 (72 ) (103 ) Fair value of plan assets, ending $ 3,928 4,110 935 909 Net amount recognized in the balance sheet $ (335 ) (586 ) (313 ) (411 ) Location of net amount recognized in the balance sheet: Noncurrent asset $ — — 30 1 Current liability (11 ) (11 ) (6 ) (7 ) Noncurrent liability (316 ) (565 ) (227 ) (279 ) Net liability held-for-sale (8 ) (10 ) (110 ) (126 ) Net amount recognized in the balance sheet (335 ) (586 ) (313 ) (411 ) Pretax accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (1,322 ) (1,527 ) (306 ) (389 ) Details of the changes in actuarial present value of accumulated postretirement benefit obligations follow: 2015 2016 Benefit obligation, beginning $ 248 213 Service cost 1 1 Interest cost 9 8 Actuarial (gain) loss (12 ) — Benefits paid (18 ) (16 ) Divestitures (15 ) — Benefit obligation, ending (recognized in balance sheet) $ 213 206
Components Of Net Postretirement Benefits Expense	Retirement plans expense includes the following components: U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Defined benefit plans: Service cost (benefits earned during the period) $ 59 69 59 32 37 26 Interest cost 182 182 148 53 46 39 Expected return on plan assets (286 ) (303 ) (296 ) (58 ) (58 ) (52 ) Net amortization and other 153 174 166 18 20 17 Net periodic pension expense 108 122 77 45 45 30 Defined contribution plans 119 111 104 59 61 56 Total retirement plans expense $ 227 233 181 104 106 86 The components of net postretirement benefits expense for the years ended September 30 follow: 2014 2015 2016 Service cost $ 1 1 1 Interest cost 11 9 8 Net amortization (21 ) (22 ) (21 ) Net postretirement expense $ (9 ) (12 ) (12 )

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Pretax Earnings From Continuing Operations	Pretax earnings from continuing operations consist of the following: 2014 2015 2016 United States $ 1,736 2,688 1,312 Non-U.S. 1,455 1,119 1,004 Total pretax earnings $ 3,191 3,807 2,316
Schedule Of Principal Components Of Income Tax Expense	The principal components of income tax expense follow: 2014 2015 2016 Current: Federal $ 623 831 394 State and local 47 86 11 Non-U.S. 416 398 305 Deferred: Federal (132 ) 12 2 State and local (7 ) (1 ) 4 Non-U.S. 6 (59 ) (19 ) Income tax expense $ 953 1,267 697
Schedule Of Reconciliations Of U.S. Federal Statutory Tax Rate	Reconciliations of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate follow: 2014 2015 2016 Federal statutory rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit 0.8 0.7 0.5 Non-U.S. rate differential (3.6 ) (2.4 ) (2.9 ) Non-U.S. tax holidays (0.8 ) (0.9 ) (1.1 ) U.S. manufacturing deduction (1.5 ) (1.2 ) (1.8 ) Gains on divestitures — 1.8 — Other — 0.3 0.4 Effective income tax rate 29.9 % 33.3 % 30.1 %
Schedule Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	2015 2016 Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning $ 120 84 Additions for current year tax positions 7 12 Additions for prior year tax positions 8 16 Reductions for prior year tax positions (9 ) (13 ) Reductions for settlements with tax authorities — (4 ) Reductions for expiration of statutes of limitations (42 ) (9 ) Unrecognized tax benefits, ending $ 84 86
Schedule Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities	The principal items that gave rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities follow: 2015 2016 Deferred tax assets: Net operating losses and tax credits $ 138 164 Accrued liabilities 245 277 Postretirement and postemployment benefits 86 82 Employee compensation and benefits 168 206 Pensions 164 271 Other 161 158 Total $ 962 1,158 Valuation allowances $ (109 ) (132 ) Deferred tax liabilities: Intangibles $ (500 ) (510 ) Property, plant and equipment (236 ) (239 ) Other (51 ) (51 ) Total $ (787 ) (800 ) Net deferred income tax asset $ 66 226

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule Of Changes In Shares Subject To Option	Changes in shares subject to options during the year ended September 30, 2016 follow (shares in thousands): Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share Shares Total Average Remaining Life (Years) Beginning of year $ 55.40 13,646 Options granted $ 49.68 3,077 Options exercised $ 40.14 (701 ) Options canceled $ 56.78 (746 ) End of year $ 54.87 15,276 $ 43 5.8 Exercisable at end of year $ 54.56 10,105 $ 30 4.4
Schedule Of Changes In Incentive Awards Outstanding	Changes in shares outstanding but not yet earned under incentive shares plans during the year ended September 30, 2016 follow (shares in thousands): Shares Average Grant Date Beginning of year 6,377 $ 48.97 Granted 2,126 $ 49.20 Earned/vested (235 ) $ 44.12 Canceled (940 ) $ 49.15 End of year 7,328 $ 49.17

Accumulated Other Comprehensi44

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders is shown below: Foreign currency translation 2014 2015 2016 Beginning balance $ 504 171 (622 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (341 ) (793 ) (190 ) Purchase of noncontrolling interest 8 — — Ending balance 171 (622 ) (812 ) Pension and postretirement Beginning balance (692 ) (746 ) (952 ) Actuarial gains (losses) deferred during the period (152 ) (315 ) (310 ) Amortization of deferred actuarial losses into earnings 98 109 100 Ending balance (746 ) (952 ) (1,162 ) Cash flow hedges Beginning balance (1 ) — (43 ) Gains (Losses) deferred during the period (1 ) (66 ) (30 ) Reclassifications of realized (gains) losses to sales and cost of sales 2 23 48 Ending balance — (43 ) (25 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (575 ) (1,617 ) (1,999 ) Activity above is shown net of income taxes for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, as follows: deferral of pension and postretirement actuarial gains (losses): $159 , $192 and $87 ; amortization of pension and postretirement deferred actuarial losses: $(59) , $(59) and $(52) ; deferral of cash flow hedging gains (losses): $17 , $38 and $-; reclassification of realized cash flow hedging (gains) losses: $(28) , $(13) and $-. Amortization of deferred actuarial losses includes $(3) , $(3) and $(2) in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, related to discontinued operations.

Business Segments Information (

Business Segments Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Results Of Operations By Business Segments	Sales Earnings Total Assets 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Process Management $ 9,189 8,516 7,484 $ 1,918 1,493 1,131 $ 7,771 7,704 7,622 Industrial Automation 3,004 2,448 2,072 640 509 458 1,810 1,254 1,276 Climate Technologies 4,109 4,011 3,949 737 698 769 2,378 2,314 2,350 Commercial & Residential Solutions 1,891 1,913 1,611 421 403 384 1,152 817 809 18,193 16,888 15,116 3,716 3,103 2,742 13,111 12,089 12,057 Differences in accounting methods 197 174 189 Corporate and other (a) 209 (526 ) 705 (427 ) 11,066 9,999 9,686 Sales eliminations/ interest (b) (669 ) (639 ) (594 ) (196 ) (175 ) (188 ) Total $ 17,733 16,249 14,522 $ 3,191 3,807 2,316 $ 24,177 22,088 21,743 (a) Corporate and other in 2015 includes gains on divestitures of $1,039
Business Segments Financial Information	Depreciation and Amortization Capital 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Process Management $ 249 276 297 $ 300 244 181 Industrial Automation 74 59 50 71 79 79 Climate Technologies 132 132 133 145 134 119 Commercial & Residential Solutions 52 51 44 49 52 44 Corporate and other 62 55 44 86 79 24 Total $ 569 573 568 $ 651 588 447
Financial Information By Geographic Area	Sales by Destination Property, Plant and Equipment 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 United States and Canada $ 8,753 8,370 7,505 $ 1,803 1,756 1,780 Asia 3,737 3,363 2,926 504 481 459 Europe 2,896 2,381 2,300 441 426 435 Latin America 1,194 981 834 266 216 203 Middle East/Africa 1,153 1,154 957 48 50 54 Total $ 17,733 16,249 14,522 $ 3,062 2,929 2,931

Other Financial Data (Tables)

Other Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Other Items Reported In Earnings	Items reported in earnings from continuing operations during the years ended September 30 include the following: 2014 2015 2016 Research and development expense $ 356 336 320 Depreciation expense $ 402 399 391 Rent expense $ 304 287 273
Accrued Expenses	Items reported in accrued expenses include the following: 2015 2016 Employee compensation $ 448 431 Customer advanced payments $ 400 433 Product warranty $ 101 106
Other Liabilities	Other liabilities are summarized as follows: 2015 2016 Pension liabilities $ 543 844 Deferred income taxes 270 210 Postretirement liabilities, excluding current portion 199 193 Other 527 482 Total $ 1,539 1,729
Other Operating Cash Flow	Other operating cash flow is comprised of the following: 2014 2015 2016 Pension expense $ 142 153 95 Stock compensation expense 123 24 145 Deferred income taxes and other (102 ) 19 45 Total $ 163 196 285

Quarterly Financial Informati47

Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information	First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Full Year 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 Net sales $ 4,026 3,337 3,934 3,579 4,085 3,674 4,204 3,932 16,249 14,522 Gross profit $ 1,740 1,414 1,686 1,542 1,759 1,593 1,823 1,713 7,008 6,262 Earnings from continuing operations common stockholders $ 452 303 936 367 502 441 627 479 2,517 1,590 Net earnings common stockholders $ 525 349 973 369 564 479 648 438 2,710 1,635 Earnings per common share from continuing operations: Basic $ 0.65 0.47 1.37 0.57 0.75 0.68 0.95 0.74 3.72 2.46 Diluted $ 0.65 0.46 1.36 0.57 0.75 0.68 0.95 0.74 3.71 2.45 Net earnings per common share: Basic $ 0.76 0.54 1.42 0.57 0.84 0.74 0.98 0.68 4.01 2.53 Diluted $ 0.75 0.53 1.42 0.57 0.84 0.74 0.98 0.68 3.99 2.52 Dividends per common share $ 0.47 0.475 0.47 0.475 0.47 0.475 0.47 0.475 1.88 1.90 Common stock prices: High $ 65.94 51.47 62.25 55.54 62.75 56.82 56.12 56.72 65.94 56.82 Low $ 57.76 42.21 54.95 41.25 55.23 48.45 42.80 50.41 42.80 41.25 Earnings per share are computed independently each period; as a result, the quarterly amounts may not sum to the calculated annual figure.

Summary Of Significant Accoun48

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investments in publicly traded companies carried at fair value if ownership is less than percent threshold	20.00%
Investments in nonpublicly traded companies carried at cost if ownership is less than percent threshold	20.00%
Finished products	$ 382	$ 418
Raw materials and work in process	826	847
Total inventories	1,208	1,265
Land	210	190
Buildings	1,867	1,762
Machinery and equipment	4,932	4,774
Construction in progress	318	379
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	7,327	7,105
Less: Accumulated depreciation	4,396	4,176
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 2,931	$ 2,929
Percentage of revenue from multiple deliverable arrangements	5.00%
Collateral balance posted	$ 0
Collateral held from counterparties	0
Collateral balance could have been required to post	47
Undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries	$ 5,200
Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investments accounted for by the equity method if ownership percentage is less than/greater than percent threshold	50.00%
Warranty period (in years)	2 years
Percentage of product warranty expenses of sales	1.00%
General duration of hedge positions is equal to or less than (in years)	2 years
Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investments accounted for by the equity method if ownership percentage is less than/greater than percent threshold	20.00%
Warranty period (in years)	1 year
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	40 years
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	30 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	12 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	8 years

Weighted Average Common Share49

Weighted Average Common Shares (Details) - shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	13.3	5.9	4.6
Basic shares outstanding	644	673.3	700.2
Dilutive shares	2.8	3.2	3.9
Diluted shares outstanding	646.8	676.5	704.1

Acquisitions And Divestitures (

Acquisitions And Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Nov. 22, 2013USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired									$ 132	$ 324	$ 610
Net sales	$ 3,932	$ 3,674	$ 3,579	$ 3,337	$ 4,204	$ 4,085	$ 3,934	$ 4,026	14,522	16,249	17,733
Goodwill	3,909				3,847				3,909	3,847	4,238
Other current assets	669				724				669	724
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)	902				938				902	938
Current assets held-for-sale	2,200				2,136				2,200	2,136
Gain on divestiture of business, after tax					$ 83				0	611	0
Disposal gain impact on diluted earnings per share | $ / shares					$ 0.13
Pretax earnings									2,316	3,807	3,191
Current liabilities held-for-sale	1,601				$ 1,566				1,601	1,566
Gains on divestitures of businesses									0	1,039	0
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax asset											130
Net earnings									1,664	2,733	2,184
Liabilities held-for-sale, accrued expenses	2,126				2,058				2,126	2,058
Common stock repurchased during the period	12,831				12,257				12,831	12,257					$ 600
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase of noncontrolling interests									$ 0	$ 0	101
Parent [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase of noncontrolling interests											$ 343
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired									6	8	4
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired									$ 132	$ 324	$ 104
Net sales									51	115	55
Goodwill	83				178				83	178
Goodwill, expected tax deductible amount	27				42				27	42
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)	50				128				$ 50	$ 128
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life									9 years	10 years
Pentair's Valves & Controls [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired									$ 3,150
Net sales									1,600
Virgo and Enardo [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired											506
Net sales											321
Goodwill											323
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)											178
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life										12 years
Debt assumed in acquisition											$ 76
Percentage of interest acquired											100.00%
Appleton Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales											$ 542
Payments to acquire business, net of cash acquired											$ 574
Percentage of noncontrolling interest acquired											44.50%
Process Management [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,810				2,790				$ 2,810	$ 2,790	$ 2,701
Process Management [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired									4	7
Climate Technologies [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	532				492				$ 532	$ 492	500
Climate Technologies [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired									2
Commercial & Residential Solutions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 196				196				$ 196	$ 196	430
Commercial & Residential Solutions [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired										1
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Connectivity Solutions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales											63
Pretax earnings											3
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses											99
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Power Transmission Solutions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales										$ 189
Current assets held-for-sale												$ 182
Gain on divestiture of business, after tax							$ 528			$ 532
Disposal gain impact on diluted earnings per share | $ / shares							$ 0.77			$ 0.78
Pretax earnings										$ 21
Other noncurrent assets												374
Current liabilities held-for-sale												56
Deferred taxes and other noncurrent liabilities												$ 41
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses										1,400
Gains on divestitures of businesses										939
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | InterMetro [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales										288
Current assets held-for-sale					62					62
Gain on divestiture of business, after tax										$ 79
Disposal gain impact on diluted earnings per share | $ / shares										$ 0.12
Pretax earnings										$ 42
Other noncurrent assets					292					292
Current liabilities held-for-sale					34					34
Deferred taxes and other noncurrent liabilities					$ 9					9
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses										411
Gains on divestitures of businesses										$ 100
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Artesyn (Embedded Computing and Power) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales											146
Other current assets														$ 367
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses											264
Percentage of controlling interest sold														51.00%
Tax benefit (detriment) from divestiture of business											20
Other noncurrent assets, including property, plant, equipment, net and goodwill														$ 212
Net earnings											$ (9)
Pre-tax foreign cash repatriated													$ 376
Liabilities held-for-sale, accrued expenses														255
After-tax foreign cash repatriated													$ 308
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Artesyn (Embedded Computing and Power) [Member] | Artesyn (Embedded Computing and Power) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair value of equity method investment														$ 60

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Results of Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Income taxes		$ 269	$ 161	$ 211
Earnings (Loss), net of tax		45	193	(54)
Cash provided by operating activities and used in investing activities for discontinued operations [Abstract]
Cash provided by operating activities		382	489	693
Cash used in investing activities		(77)	(88)	(106)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Discontinued Operations Disclosures
Separation costs		220	52
Separation costs, income tax expense		143	42
Separation costs, legal, consulting, investment banking and other costs		77	10
Benefit from ceasing depreciation and amortization on assets for discontinued businesses held-for-sale		24
Goodwill impairment				508
Cash payments for separation costs		179
Financial Results of Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Net sales		5,746	6,094	6,842
Cost of sales		3,741	4,054	4,446
SG&A		1,370	1,449	1,551
Other deductions, net		321	237	688
Earnings (Loss) before income taxes		314	354	157
Income taxes		269	161	211
Earnings (Loss), net of tax		45	193	(54)
Cash provided by operating activities and used in investing activities for discontinued operations [Abstract]
Cash provided by operating activities		382	489	693
Cash used in investing activities		(77)	(88)	(106)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Receivables, less allowances		1,492	1,449
Inventories		578	582
Other current assets		130	105
Property plant & equipment, net		611	656
Goodwill		2,691	2,806
Other noncurrent assets		528	624
Total assets held-for-sale		6,030	6,222	6,904
Accounts payable		840	821
Other current liabilities		761	745
Deferred taxes and other noncurrent liabilities		326	332
Total liabilities held-for-sale		1,927	1,898
Network Power Systems Business [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Discontinued Operations Disclosures
Agreed-upon purchase price of business		4,000
Financial Results of Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Net sales		4,378	4,426	4,868
Cost of sales		2,708	2,810	3,012
SG&A		1,101	1,143	1,205
Other deductions, net		172	222	668
Earnings (Loss) before income taxes		397	251	(17)
Income taxes		218	134	163
Earnings (Loss), net of tax		179	117	(180)
Cash provided by operating activities and used in investing activities for discontinued operations [Abstract]
Cash provided by operating activities		343	378	507
Cash used in investing activities		(33)	(48)	(57)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Receivables, less allowances		1,202	1,121
Inventories		381	386
Other current assets		108	90
Property plant & equipment, net		352	362
Goodwill		2,111	2,144
Other noncurrent assets		473	557
Total assets held-for-sale		4,627	4,660
Accounts payable		664	611
Other current liabilities		620	599
Deferred taxes and other noncurrent liabilities		227	245
Total liabilities held-for-sale		1,511	1,455
Power Generation, Motors and Drives Businesses [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Discontinued Operations Disclosures
Agreed-upon purchase price of business		1,200
Loss on write down of assets		103
Financial Results of Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Net sales		1,368	1,668	1,974
Cost of sales		1,033	1,244	1,434
SG&A		269	306	346
Other deductions, net		149	15	20
Earnings (Loss) before income taxes		(83)	103	174
Income taxes		51	27	48
Earnings (Loss), net of tax		(134)	76	126
Cash provided by operating activities and used in investing activities for discontinued operations [Abstract]
Cash provided by operating activities		39	111	186
Cash used in investing activities		(44)	(40)	$ (49)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Receivables, less allowances		290	328
Inventories		197	196
Other current assets		22	15
Property plant & equipment, net		259	294
Goodwill		580	662
Other noncurrent assets		55	67
Total assets held-for-sale		1,403	1,562
Accounts payable		176	210
Other current liabilities		141	146
Deferred taxes and other noncurrent liabilities		99	87
Total liabilities held-for-sale		$ 416	$ 443
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Discontinued Operations Disclosures
Potential U.S. tax costs due to repatriation of cash related to discontinued operations	$ 200
Estimated sales proceeds to be received offshore	1,500
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Discontinued Operations Disclosures
Disposal gain (loss), pretax	500
Disposal gain (loss), after-tax	$ 0

Other Deductions, Net (Details)

Other Deductions, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Amortization of intangibles (intellectual property and customer relationships)	$ 84	$ 94	$ 95
Restructuring costs	96	138	39
Other	114	98	77
Total	294	330	211
Change in gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions	(67)	(15)
Change in litigation costs (increase) decrease	30	$ (29)
Dumping duties received	$ 21
Loss from equity method investment			$ (34)

Restructuring Costs (Details)

Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)employees	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)employees	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)employees
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability, beginning balance	$ 54	$ 70	$ 17
Restructuring, expense		96	138	$ 39
Restructuring, paid/utilized		112	85
Restructuring liability, ending balance		$ 54	$ 70	$ 17
Total number of facilities exited		19	12	8
Total number of positions eliminated | employees		1,900	3,100	1,600
Process Management [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, expense		$ 74	$ 89	$ 17
Industrial Automation [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, expense		6	13	4
Climate Technologies [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, expense		5	20	14
Commercial & Residential Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, expense		2	11	2
Severance And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability, beginning balance	44	64	16
Restructuring, expense		66	110
Restructuring, paid/utilized		86	62
Restructuring liability, ending balance		44	64	16
Lease And Other Contract Terminations [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability, beginning balance	5	1	0
Restructuring, expense		9	2
Restructuring, paid/utilized		5	1
Restructuring liability, ending balance		5	1	0
Asset Write-Downs [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability, beginning balance	0	0	0
Restructuring, expense		4	3
Restructuring, paid/utilized		4	3
Restructuring liability, ending balance		0	0	0
Vacant Facility And Other Shutdown Costs [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability, beginning balance	3	3	0
Restructuring, expense		7	9
Restructuring, paid/utilized		7	6
Restructuring liability, ending balance		3	3	0
Start-Up And Moving Costs [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability, beginning balance	2	2	1
Restructuring, expense		10	14
Restructuring, paid/utilized		10	13
Restructuring liability, ending balance		2	2	1
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, expense	$ 50
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Corporate and other [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, expense		$ 9	$ 5	$ 2

Goodwill And Other Intangible54

Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Schedule Of Change In Carry Amount Of Goodwill By Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 3,847	$ 4,238
Acquisitions	83	178
Divestitures		(441)
Foreign currency translation and other	(21)	(128)
Goodwill, ending balance	3,909	3,847
Process Management [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	2,790	2,701
Acquisitions	39	176
Divestitures		0
Foreign currency translation and other	(19)	(87)
Goodwill, ending balance	2,810	2,790
Industrial Automation [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	369	607
Acquisitions	0	0
Divestitures		(213)
Foreign currency translation and other	2	(25)
Goodwill, ending balance	371	369
Climate Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	492	500
Acquisitions	44	0
Divestitures		0
Foreign currency translation and other	(4)	(8)
Goodwill, ending balance	532	492
Commercial & Residential Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	196	430
Acquisitions	0	2
Divestitures		(228)
Foreign currency translation and other	0	(8)
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 196	$ 196

Goodwill And Other Intangible55

Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Schedule Of Gross Carrying Amount And Accumulated Amortization Of Identifiable Intangible Assets By Major Class) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Intangibles Other Than Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 2,381	$ 2,284
Less: Accumulated amortization	1,479	1,346
Net carrying amount	902	938
Amortization of intangible assets	177	174	$ 167
Future amortization expense, 2017	172
Future amortization expense, 2018	154
Future amortization expense, 2019	128
Future amortization expense, 2020	105
Future amortization expense, 2021	88
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangibles Other Than Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	580	591
Less: Accumulated amortization	286	247
Net carrying amount	294	344
Intellectual Property [Member]
Intangibles Other Than Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	730	675
Less: Accumulated amortization	393	361
Net carrying amount	337	314
Capitalized Software [Member]
Intangibles Other Than Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	1,071	1,018
Less: Accumulated amortization	800	738
Net carrying amount	$ 271	$ 280

Financial Instruments (Schedule

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Amounts Included In Earnings And Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) lb in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)lb	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Notional value of foreign currency hedge positions	$ 1,400
Gain (Loss) to earnings	(103)	$ (22)	$ (5)
Gain (Loss) to other comprehensive income	(47)	(104)	(1)
Foreign currency [Member] | Other deductions, net [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) to earnings	$ (27)	14	(3)
Copper and aluminum [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Weight of copper and aluminum for commodity hedges, in pounds | lb	51
Derivative, amount of aluminum and copper hedged	$ 103
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) to earnings	(35)	(24)	(12)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign currency [Member] | Sales, cost of sales [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) to earnings	(41)	(12)	10
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) to other comprehensive income	(9)	(43)	(16)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign currency [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) to other comprehensive income	$ (38)	$ (61)	$ 15

Financial Instruments (Schedu57

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Fair Values Of Derivative Contracts Outstanding) (Details) - Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt	$ 4,806	$ 4,936
Fair value of long-term debt compared with carrying value	477	356
Foreign Currency [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	7	30
Fair value of derivative liabilities	49	65
Commodity [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	2	0
Fair value of derivative liabilities	$ 4	$ 29

Short-Term Borrowings And Lin58

Short-Term Borrowings And Lines Of Credit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Short Term Borrowings And Lines Of Credit [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt	$ 267	$ 291
Commercial paper	2,317	2,261
Total	$ 2,584	$ 2,552
Interest rate for weighted-average short-term borrowings at year end	0.50%	0.20%
Five-year revolving credit facility [Member]
Short Term Borrowings And Lines Of Credit [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 3,500
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Four-year revolving credit facility [Member]
Short Term Borrowings And Lines Of Credit [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 2,750

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 4,329	$ 4,580
Less: Current maturities	267	291
Total, net	4,062	4,289
Long-term debt maturing during year two	270
Long-term debt maturing during year three	690
Long-term debt maturing during year four	502
Long-term debt maturing during year five	300
Interest paid related to short-term borrowings and long-term debt	209	196	$ 210
5.0% notes due December 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		$ 250
Notes interest rate, percentage		5.00%
4.125% notes due April 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		$ 250
Notes interest rate, percentage		4.125%
4.75% notes due October 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	0	$ 250
Repayments of debt	$ 250
Notes interest rate, percentage	4.75%	4.75%
5.125% notes due December 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 250	$ 250
Notes interest rate, percentage	5.125%	5.125%
5.375% notes due October 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 250	$ 250
Notes interest rate, percentage	5.375%	5.375%
5.25% notes due October 2018[Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 400	$ 400
Notes interest rate, percentage	5.25%	5.25%
5.0% notes due April 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 250	$ 250
Notes interest rate, percentage	5.00%	5.00%
4.875% notes due October 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 500	$ 500
Notes interest rate, percentage	4.875%	4.875%
4.25% notes due November 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 300	$ 300
Notes interest rate, percentage	4.25%	4.25%
2.625% Notes Due December 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 500	$ 500
Notes interest rate, percentage	2.625%	2.625%
2.625% notes due February 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 500	$ 500
Notes interest rate, percentage	2.625%	2.625%
3.15% Notes Due June 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 500	$ 500
Notes interest rate, percentage	3.15%	3.15%
6.0% notes due August 2032 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 250	$ 250
Notes interest rate, percentage	6.00%	6.00%
6.125% notes due April 2039 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 250	$ 250
Notes interest rate, percentage	6.125%	6.125%
5.25% notes due November 2039 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 300	$ 300
Notes interest rate, percentage	5.25%	5.25%
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 79	$ 80

Retirement Plans (Schedule Of R

Retirement Plans (Schedule Of Retirement Plans Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic pension expense	$ 95	$ 153	$ 142
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total retirement plans expense	181	233	227
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total retirement plans expense	86	106	104
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plans	104	111	119
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plans	56	61	59
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	59	69	59
Interest cost	148	182	182
Expected return on plan assets	(296)	(303)	(286)
Net amortization and other	166	174	153
Net periodic pension expense	77	122	108
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	26	37	32
Interest cost	39	46	53
Expected return on plan assets	(52)	(58)	(58)
Net amortization and other	17	20	18
Net periodic pension expense	$ 30	$ 45	$ 45

Retirement Plans (Reconciliatio

Retirement Plans (Reconciliations Of Actuarial Present Value Of Projected Benefit Obligations And Fair Value Of Plan Assets For Defined Benefit Pension Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Change in fair value of plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, beginning	$ 4,863
Fair value of plan assets, ending	5,019	$ 4,863
Noncurrent liability	(844)	(543)
U.S. Plans [Member]
Change in projected benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Projected benefit obligation, beginning	4,263	4,336
Service cost	59	69	$ 59
Interest cost	148	182	182
Actuarial (gain) loss	565	137
Benefits paid	(191)	(181)
Settlements	(151)	(205)
Acquisitions (Divestitures), net	0	(70)
Foreign currency translation and other	3	(5)
Projected benefit obligation, ending	4,696	4,263	4,336
Change in fair value of plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, beginning	3,928	4,473
Actual return on plan assets	491	(137)
Employer contributions	31	20
Benefits paid	(191)	(181)
Settlements	(151)	(205)
Acquisitions (Divestitures), net	0	(44)
Foreign currency translation and other	2	2
Fair value of plan assets, ending	4,110	3,928	4,473
Net amount recognized in the balance sheet	(586)	(335)
Noncurrent asset	0	0
Current liability	(11)	(11)
Noncurrent liability	(565)	(316)
Pretax accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,527)	(1,322)
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Change in projected benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Projected benefit obligation, beginning	1,248	1,330
Service cost	26	37	32
Interest cost	39	46	53
Actuarial (gain) loss	275	44
Benefits paid	(31)	(36)
Settlements	(82)	(25)
Acquisitions (Divestitures), net	(6)	(4)
Foreign currency translation and other	(149)	(144)
Projected benefit obligation, ending	1,320	1,248	1,330
Change in fair value of plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, beginning	935	988
Actual return on plan assets	155	49
Employer contributions	35	33
Benefits paid	(31)	(36)
Settlements	(82)	(25)
Acquisitions (Divestitures), net	0	(2)
Foreign currency translation and other	(103)	(72)
Fair value of plan assets, ending	909	935	$ 988
Net amount recognized in the balance sheet	(411)	(313)
Noncurrent asset	1	30
Current liability	(7)	(6)
Noncurrent liability	(279)	(227)
Pretax accumulated other comprehensive loss	(389)	(306)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Change in fair value of plan assets [Roll Forward]
Net liability held-for-sale	(10)	(8)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Change in fair value of plan assets [Roll Forward]
Net liability held-for-sale	$ (126)	$ (110)

Retirement Plans (Schedule Of W

Retirement Plans (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used In Valuations Of Pension Benefits) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assumption used to determine net pension expense service cost, Discount rate	4.60%	4.25%	4.75%
Assumption used to determine net pension expense interest cost, Discount rate	3.50%	4.25%	4.75%
Assumptions used to determine net pension expense, Expected return on plan assets	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%
Assumptions used to determine net pension expense, Rate of compensation increase	3.25%	3.25%	3.25%
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Discount rate	3.50%	4.35%	4.25%
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Rate of compensation increase	3.25%	3.25%	3.25%
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assumption used to determine net pension expense service cost, Discount rate	3.30%	3.60%	4.20%
Assumption used to determine net pension expense interest cost, Discount rate	3.34%	3.60%	4.20%
Assumptions used to determine net pension expense, Expected return on plan assets	6.40%	6.60%	6.60%
Assumptions used to determine net pension expense, Rate of compensation increase	3.40%	3.40%	3.20%
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Discount rate	2.30%	3.30%	3.60%
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Rate of compensation increase	3.20%	3.40%	3.40%

Retirement Plans (Schedule Of A

Retirement Plans (Schedule Of Asset Allocations And Weighted-Average Target Allocations) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Total, target	100.00%
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Total, target	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	66.00%	65.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	51.00%	55.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	29.00%	30.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	36.00%	32.00%
Other Securities [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	5.00%	5.00%
Other Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	13.00%	13.00%
Minimum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	60.00%
Minimum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	50.00%
Minimum [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	25.00%
Minimum [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	25.00%
Minimum [Member] | Other Securities [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	3.00%
Minimum [Member] | Other Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	10.00%
Maximum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	70.00%
Maximum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	60.00%
Maximum [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	35.00%
Maximum [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	35.00%
Maximum [Member] | Other Securities [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	10.00%
Maximum [Member] | Other Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	20.00%

Retirement Plans (Schedule Of F

Retirement Plans (Schedule Of Fair Values Of Defined Benefit Plan Assets Organized By Asset Class And Fair Value Hierarchy Of ASC 820) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 5,019	$ 4,863
Percentage of defined benefit plan assets	100.00%	100.00%
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 1,855	$ 1,600
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	2,759	2,892
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	405	371
U.S. equities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 1,678	$ 1,673
Percentage of defined benefit plan assets	33.00%	34.00%
U.S. equities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 1,081	$ 956
U.S. equities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	305	460
U.S. equities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	292	257
International equities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 1,234	$ 1,179
Percentage of defined benefit plan assets	25.00%	24.00%
International equities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 627	$ 502
International equities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	607	677
International equities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	0	0
Emerging market equities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 257	$ 211
Percentage of defined benefit plan assets	5.00%	4.00%
Emerging market equities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 0	$ 0
Emerging market equities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	257	211
Emerging market equities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	0	0
Corporate bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 648	$ 628
Percentage of defined benefit plan assets	13.00%	13.00%
Corporate bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 0	$ 0
Corporate bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	648	628
Corporate bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	0	0
Government bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 752	$ 676
Percentage of defined benefit plan assets	15.00%	14.00%
Government bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 3	$ 2
Government bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	749	674
Government bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	0	0
High yield bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 122	$ 175
Percentage of defined benefit plan assets	2.00%	4.00%
High yield bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 0	$ 0
High yield bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	122	175
High yield bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	0	0
Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 328	$ 321
Percentage of defined benefit plan assets	7.00%	7.00%
Other [Member] | Fair Value, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 144	$ 140
Other [Member] | Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	71	67
Other [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair values of defined benefit plan assets	$ 113	$ 114

Retirement Plans (Reconciliat65

Retirement Plans (Reconciliation Of Change In Value For Level 3 Assets) (Details) - Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Level 3, beginning	$ 371	$ 308
Gains (Losses) on assets held	18	18
Gains (Losses) on assets sold	(20)	(20)
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	36	65
Level 3, ending	$ 405	$ 371

Retirement Plans (Narrative) (D

Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income will be amortized into earnings in 2017		$ 234
Losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income		1,916
Total accumulated benefit obligation		5,729	$ 5,254
Accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets for retirement plans, projected benefit obligation		5,951	1,245
Accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets for retirement plans, accumulated benefit obligation		5,678	1,139
Accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets for retirement plans, fair value of plan assets		4,958	648
Pension contribution		66	53	$ 130
Pension expense		95	153	$ 142
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Funded status of plan		(586)	$ (335)
Over (Under) funded plans		(586)
Unfunded plans		216
Future benefit payments, 2017		215
Future benefit payments, 2018		224
Future benefit payments, 2019		233
Future benefit payments, 2020		241
Future benefit payments, 2021		249
Total future benefit payments, 2022 - 2026		$ 1,326
Discount rate		3.50%	4.35%	4.25%
Pension expense		$ 77	$ 122	$ 108
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Funded status of plan		(411)	$ (313)
Over (Under) funded plans		(411)
Unfunded plans		237
Future benefit payments, 2017		41
Future benefit payments, 2018		42
Future benefit payments, 2019		45
Future benefit payments, 2020		47
Future benefit payments, 2021		51
Total future benefit payments, 2022 - 2026		$ 306
Discount rate		2.30%	3.30%	3.60%
Pension expense		$ 30	$ 45	$ 45
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension contribution	$ 40
Change in Assumptions for Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in Estimated Service Cost and Interest Cost for Pension Expense		38
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension expense		12	14	11
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plans		104	111	119
U.S. Plans [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plans		$ 34	$ 33	$ 33

Postretirement Plans (Component

Postretirement Plans (Components Of Net Postretirement Benefits Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Net postretirement expense	$ 95	$ 153	$ 142
Postretirement Plans [Member]
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Service cost	1	1	1
Interest cost	8	9	11
Net amortization	(21)	(22)	(21)
Net postretirement expense	$ (12)	$ (12)	$ (9)

Postretirement Plans (Reconcili

Postretirement Plans (Reconciliations Of Actuarial Present Value Of Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligations) (Details) - Postretirement Plans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Benefit obligation, beginning	$ 213	$ 248
Service cost	1	1	$ 1
Interest cost	8	9	11
Actuarial (gain) loss	0	(12)
Benefits paid	(16)	(18)
Divestitures	0	(15)
Benefit obligation, ending (recognized in balance sheet)	$ 206	$ 213	$ 248

Postretirement Plans (Narrative

Postretirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Deferred actuarial gains in accumulated other comprehensive income	$ (1,916)
Gains that will be amortized into earnings in 2017	(234)
Postretirement Plans [Member]
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Deferred actuarial gains in accumulated other comprehensive income	(133)
Gains that will be amortized into earnings in 2017	$ 19
Discount rates used in measuring benefit obligations	3.10%	3.80%	3.75%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	6.50%	6.50%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate over subsequent 3 years	5.00%	5.00%
Future health care benefit payments, 2017	$ 20
Future health care benefit payments, 2018	20
Future health care benefit payments, 2019	20
Future health care benefit payments, 2020	20
Future health care beneift payments, 2021	20
Total future health care benefit payments, 2022 - 2026	$ 70
Health care cost trend rate year	2,020	2,019

Contingent Liabilities and Co70

Contingent Liabilities and Commitments (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingent liabilities	$ 0

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Preta

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Pretax Earnings From Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
United States	$ 1,312	$ 2,688	$ 1,736
Non-U.S.	1,004	1,119	1,455
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 2,316	$ 3,807	$ 3,191

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Princ

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Principal Components Of Income Tax Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current: Federal	$ 394	$ 831	$ 623
Current: State and local	11	86	47
Current: Non-U.S.	305	398	416
Deferred: Federal	2	12	(132)
Deferred: State and local	4	(1)	(7)
Deferred: Non-U.S.	(19)	(59)	6
Income tax expense	$ 697	$ 1,267	$ 953

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Recon

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Reconciliations Of The U.S. Federal Statutory Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit	0.50%	0.70%	0.80%
Non-U.S. rate differential	(2.90%)	(2.40%)	(3.60%)
Non-U.S. tax holidays	(1.10%)	(0.90%)	(0.80%)
U.S. manufacturing deduction	(1.80%)	(1.20%)	(1.50%)
Gains on divestitures	0.00%	1.80%	0.00%
Other	0.40%	0.30%	0.00%
Effective income tax rate	30.10%	33.30%	29.90%
Non-U.S. tax holiday tax rate reductions for certain foreign jurisdictions, expiration period in years	2 years

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Unrec

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Period over which the amount of unrecognized tax benefits are not expected to significantly increase or decrease	12 months
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning	$ 84	$ 120
Additions for current year tax positions	12	7
Additions for prior year tax positions	16	8
Reductions for prior year tax positions	(13)	(9)
Reductions for settlements with tax authorities	(4)	0
Reductions for expiration of statutes of limitations	(9)	(42)
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending	$ 86	$ 84

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Defer

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net operating losses and tax credits	$ 164	$ 138
Accrued liabilities	277	245
Postretirement and postemployment benefits	82	86
Employee compensation and benefits	206	168
Pensions	271	164
Other	158	161
Total deferred tax assets	1,158	962
Valuation allowances	(132)	(109)
Intangibles	(510)	(500)
Property, plant and equipment	(239)	(236)
Other	(51)	(51)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(800)	(787)
Net deferred income tax asset	$ 226	$ 66

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$ 48
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest expense	2	$ (4)	$ 3
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued	21	20
Net current deferred tax assets	400	305
Net noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	174	239
Income taxes paid	950	1,590	$ 1,310
Net operating losses and tax credits	$ 164	$ 138

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative)(Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares awarded in 2013, outstanding and contingent on meeting performance objectives through 2016 and provision of service by the employees	4,944,575
Percent level objectives were met through the current year for performance shares awarded primarily in 2013	86.00%
Performance shares at the current fiscal year's performance level	4,252,335
Shares to be distributed early next fiscal year from the 2013 performance shares	2,552,949
Shares to be distributed to employees providing one additional year of service from the 2013 performance shares	1,699,386
Performance shares distributed from 2010 performance share awards, rights to receive	4,823,045
Performance shares distributed from 2010 performance share awards, shares issued	2,782,143
Performance shares distributed from 2010 performance share awards, withheld for income taxes	1,829,617
Performance shares distributed from 2010 performance share awards, paid in cash	211,285
Performance shares canceled from 2010 Performance Share Awards	14,694
Total compensation expense for stock option and incentive shares plans	$ 145	$ 24	$ 123
Income tax benefits recognized in income statement for compensation arrangements	45	$ 2	$ 39
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards granted	$ 133
Unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized, weighted-average period, years	1 year 10 months
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares awarded in 2013, outstanding and contingent on meeting performance objectives through 2016 and provision of service by the employees	2,186,150
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of options granted at the closing market price of common stock on the grant date	100.00%
Amount of stock option vesting per year	one-third
Stock option expiration years from date of grant years	10 years
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares available for grant	10,900,000
Weighted-average price of shares granted	$ 9.02	$ 12.48	$ 14.83
Cash received for stock options exercises	$ 31	$ 36	$ 77
Options exercised, total intrinsic value	9	16	61
Actual tax benefit realized from tax deductions related to option exercises	$ 2	$ 10	$ 14
Risk-free interest rate	1.90%	1.90%	2.00%
Expected dividend yield	3.80%	3.10%	2.60%
Expected volatility rate	27.00%	28.00%	28.00%
Expected life of option	7 years	7 years	7 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares vested in period	235,000
Common shares issued	139,436
Shares withheld for income tax	95,564
Unvested shares outstanding	1,174,500
Incentive Shares Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares available for grant	15,400,000
Shares vested in period	235,000
Unvested shares outstanding	7,328,000	6,377,000
Total fair value of shares vested	$ 11	$ 9	$ 315
Cash paid primarily for tax withholdings	$ 4	5	134
Restricted Stock For Non Management Directors Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares available for grant	194,577
Restricted stock awarded	24,336
Restricted stock units awarded	3,042
Includes both Continuing and Discontinued Operations [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense for stock option and incentive shares plans	$ 159	30	143
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense for stock option and incentive shares plans	$ 14	$ 6	$ 20

Stock-Based Compensation (Sched

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Changes In Shares Subject To Option) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Average exercise price per share, Beginning of year | $ / shares	$ 55.40
Average exercise price per share, Options Granted | $ / shares	49.68
Average exercise price per share, Options Exercised | $ / shares	40.14
Average exercise price per share, Options canceled | $ / shares	56.78
Average exercise price per share, End of year | $ / shares	54.87
Average exercise price per share, Exercisable at year end | $ / shares	$ 54.56
Shares, Beginning of year | shares	13,646
Shares, Options granted | shares	3,077
Shares, Options exercised | shares	(701)
Shares, Options canceled | shares	(746)
Shares, End of year | shares	15,276
Shares, Exercisable at year end | shares	10,105
Total intrinsic value of awards, End of year | $	$ 43
Total intrinsic value of awards, Exercisable at year end | $	$ 30
Average remaining life, End of year	5 years 9 months
Average remaining life, Exercisable at year end	4 years 5 months

Stock-Based Compensation (Sch79

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Changes In Incentive Awards Outstanding) (Details) - Incentive Shares Member shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Beginning of year | shares	6,377
Shares, Granted | shares	2,126
Shares, Earned/vested | shares	(235)
Shares, Canceled | shares	(940)
Shares, End of year | shares	7,328
Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Beginning of year | $ / shares	$ 48.97
Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Granted | $ / shares	49.20
Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Earned/vested | $ / shares	44.12
Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Options canceled | $ / shares	49.15
Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, End of year | $ / shares	$ 49.17

Common and Preferred Stock (Det

Common and Preferred Stock (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract]
Shares of common stock reserved for issuance under stock-based compensation plans	48,300,000
Common shares repurchased	12,500,000	43,100,000
Treasury shares re-issued	700,000	1,100,000
Shares of preferred stock authorized	5,400,000	5,400,000
Par value of preferred stocked authorized	$ 2.50	$ 2.50
Shares of preferred stock issued	0	0

Accumulated Other Comprehensi81

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, Beginning balance	$ 8,128	$ 10,167
Stockholders' equity, Ending balance	7,618	8,128	$ 10,167
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,999)	(1,617)	(575)
Foreign currency translation
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, Beginning balance	(622)	171	504
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(190)	(793)	(341)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0	0	8
Stockholders' equity, Ending balance	(812)	(622)	171
Pension and postretirement
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, Beginning balance	(952)	(746)	(692)
Actuarial gains (losses) deferred during the period	(310)	(315)	(152)
Amortization of deferred actuarial losses into earnings	100	109	98
Stockholders' equity, Ending balance	(1,162)	(952)	(746)
Actuarial gains (losses) deferred during the period, tax	159	192	87
Amortization of deferred actuarial (gains) losses into earnings, tax	(59)	(59)	(52)
Cash flow hedges
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, Beginning balance	(43)	0	(1)
Gains (Losses) deferred during the period	(30)	(66)	(1)
Reclassifications of realized (gains) losses to sales and cost of sales	48	23	2
Stockholders' equity, Ending balance	(25)	(43)	0
Gains (losses) deferred during the period, tax	17	38	0
Reclassification of (gains) losses to sales and cost of sales, tax	(28)	(13)	0
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] | Pension and postretirement
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]
Amortization of deferred actuarial losses into earnings	$ (3)	$ (3)	$ (2)

Business Segments Information82

Business Segments Information (Results Of Operations By Business Segments ) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,932	$ 3,674	$ 3,579	$ 3,337	$ 4,204	$ 4,085	$ 3,934	$ 4,026	$ 14,522	$ 16,249	$ 17,733
Segment earnings									2,316	3,807	3,191
Total Assets	21,743				22,088				21,743	22,088	24,177
Gains on divestitures of businesses									0	1,039	0
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									15,116	16,888	18,193
Segment earnings									2,742	3,103	3,716
Total Assets	12,057				12,089				12,057	12,089	13,111
Operating Segments [Member] | Process Management [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									7,484	8,516	9,189
Segment earnings									1,131	1,493	1,918
Total Assets	7,622				7,704				7,622	7,704	7,771
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Automation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,072	2,448	3,004
Segment earnings									458	509	640
Total Assets	1,276				1,254				1,276	1,254	1,810
Operating Segments [Member] | Climate Technologies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									3,949	4,011	4,109
Segment earnings									769	698	737
Total Assets	2,350				2,314				2,350	2,314	2,378
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial & Residential Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,611	1,913	1,891
Segment earnings									384	403	421
Total Assets	809				817				809	817	1,152
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment earnings									189	174	197
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment earnings									(427)	705	(526)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Corporate and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	9,686				9,999				9,686	9,999	11,066
Gains on divestitures of businesses										1,039
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									594	639	669
Segment earnings									(188)	(175)	(196)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Industrial Automation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									(578)	(622)	(650)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets held-for-sale	$ 6,030				$ 6,222				$ 6,030	$ 6,222	6,904
Combined Artesyn and Connectivity Solutions Businesses | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											209
Segment earnings											$ (6)

Business Segments Information83

Business Segments Information (Business Segments Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,932	$ 3,674	$ 3,579	$ 3,337	$ 4,204	$ 4,085	$ 3,934	$ 4,026	$ 14,522	$ 16,249	$ 17,733
Depreciation and amortization									568	573	569
Capital expenditures									447	588	651
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									594	639	669
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Industrial Automation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									(578)	(622)	(650)
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									15,116	16,888	18,193
Operating Segments [Member] | Process Management [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									7,484	8,516	9,189
Depreciation and amortization									297	276	249
Capital expenditures									181	244	300
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Automation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,072	2,448	3,004
Depreciation and amortization									50	59	74
Capital expenditures									79	79	71
Operating Segments [Member] | Climate Technologies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									3,949	4,011	4,109
Depreciation and amortization									133	132	132
Capital expenditures									119	134	145
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial & Residential Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,611	1,913	1,891
Depreciation and amortization									44	51	52
Capital expenditures									44	52	49
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Corporate and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization									44	55	62
Capital expenditures									$ 24	$ 79	$ 86

Business Segments Information84

Business Segments Information (Financial Information By Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Total	$ 2,931	$ 2,929
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	6,940	7,608	$ 7,929
Property, Plant and Equipment	1,772	1,746	1,789
China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,320	1,575	1,831
Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	14,522	16,249	17,733
Property, Plant and Equipment, Total	2,931	2,929	3,062
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | United States And Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,505	8,370	8,753
Property, Plant and Equipment	1,780	1,756	1,803
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,926	3,363	3,737
Property, Plant and Equipment	459	481	504
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,300	2,381	2,896
Property, Plant and Equipment	435	426	441
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Latin America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	834	981	1,194
Property, Plant and Equipment	203	216	266
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Middle East/Africa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	957	1,154	1,153
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 54	$ 50	$ 48

Other Financial Data (Other Ite

Other Financial Data (Other Items Reported In Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Research and development expense	$ 320	$ 336	$ 356
Depreciation expense	391	399	402
Rent expense	$ 273	$ 287	$ 304

Other Financial Data (Narrative

Other Financial Data (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Approximate annual rentals under noncancellable long-term leases, exclusive of maintenance, taxes, insurance and other operating costs, 2017	$ 183
Approximate annual rentals under noncancellable long-term leases, exclusive of maintenance, taxes, insurance and other operating costs, 2018	130
Approximate annual rentals under noncancellable long-term leases, exclusive of maintenance, taxes, insurance and other operating costs, 2019	94
Approximate annual rentals under noncancellable long-term leases, exclusive of maintenance, taxes, insurance and other operating costs, 2020	57
Approximate annual rentals under noncancellable long-term leases, exclusive of maintenance, taxes, insurance and other operating costs, 2021	36
Short-term investments	$ 99

Other Financial Data (Accrued E

Other Financial Data (Accrued Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Employee compensation	$ 431	$ 448
Customer advanced payments	433	400
Product warranty	$ 106	$ 101

Other Financial Data (Other Lia

Other Financial Data (Other Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Pension liabilities	$ 844	$ 543
Deferred income taxes	210	270
Postretirement liabilities, excluding current portion	193	199
Other	482	527
Total	$ 1,729	$ 1,539

Other Financial Data (Other Ope

Other Financial Data (Other Operating Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Pension expense	$ 95	$ 153	$ 142
Stock compensation expense	145	24	123
Deferred income taxes and other	45	19	(102)
Total	$ 285	$ 196	$ 163

Quarterly Financial Informati90

Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,932	$ 3,674	$ 3,579	$ 3,337	$ 4,204	$ 4,085	$ 3,934	$ 4,026	$ 14,522	$ 16,249	$ 17,733
Gross profit	1,713	1,593	1,542	1,414	1,823	1,759	1,686	1,740	6,262	7,008
Earnings from continuing operations common stockholders	479	441	367	303	627	502	936	452	1,590	2,517	2,201
Net earnings common stockholders	$ 438	$ 479	$ 369	$ 349	$ 648	$ 564	$ 973	$ 525	$ 1,635	$ 2,710	$ 2,147
Basic earnings from continuing operations per common share	$ 0.74	$ 0.68	$ 0.57	$ 0.47	$ 0.95	$ 0.75	$ 1.37	$ 0.65	$ 2.46	$ 3.72	$ 3.13
Diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share	0.74	0.68	0.57	0.46	0.95	0.75	1.36	0.65	2.45	3.71	3.11
Basic earnings per common share	0.68	0.74	0.57	0.54	0.98	0.84	1.42	0.76	2.53	4.01	3.05
Diluted earnings per common share	0.68	0.74	0.57	0.53	0.98	0.84	1.42	0.75	2.52	3.99	3.03
Dividends per common share	0.475	0.475	0.475	0.475	0.47	0.47	0.47	0.47	1.90	1.88	$ 1.72
Common stock prices: High	56.72	56.82	55.54	51.47	56.12	62.75	62.25	65.94	56.82	65.94
Common stock prices: Low	$ 50.41	$ 48.45	$ 41.25	$ 42.21	$ 42.80	$ 55.23	$ 54.95	$ 57.76	$ 41.25	$ 42.80
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Gain on divestiture of business, after tax					$ 83				$ 0	$ 611	$ 0
Disposal gain impact on diluted earnings per share					$ 0.13
Power Transmission Solutions [Member] | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net sales										189
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Gain on divestiture of business, after tax							$ 528			$ 532
Disposal gain impact on diluted earnings per share							$ 0.77			$ 0.78
InterMetro [Member] | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net sales										$ 288
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Gain on divestiture of business, after tax										$ 79
Disposal gain impact on diluted earnings per share										$ 0.12