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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Activities    
Net income $ 1,407 $ 1,293
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Amortization of client incentives 599 553
Share-based compensation 45 48
Excess tax benefit for share-based compensation (54) (50)
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, technology and intangible assets 107 92
Deferred income taxes 19 1,622
Other 5 12
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Income tax receivable 122 (1,162)
Settlement receivable (89) (405)
Accounts receivable (79) (78)
Client incentives (616) (453)
Other assets (199) (228)
Accounts payable (80) 1
Settlement payable 21 353
Accrued and other liabilities 334 (38)
Accrued litigation (Note 11) (1) (4,384)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,541 (2,824)
Investing Activities    
Purchases of property, equipment, technology and intangible assets (120) (100)
Investment securities, available-for-sale:    
Purchases (754) (1,184)
Proceeds from sales and maturities 600 418
Payments to Acquire Other Investments (2)  
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Other Investments    1
Net cash used in investing activities (276) (865)
Financing Activities    
Repurchase of class A common stock (Note 7) (1,091) (1,253)
Dividends paid (Note 7) (254) (220)
Payments from litigation escrow account—retrospective responsibility plan (Note 11)    4,383
Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options 38 70
Restricted stock and performance shares settled in cash for taxes (77) (64)
Excess tax benefit for share-based compensation 54 50
Payment for earn-out related to PlaySpan acquisition    (12)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations    (5)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1,330) 2,949
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (65) (740)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2,186 2,074
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,121 1,334
Supplemental Disclosure    
Income taxes paid, net of refunds 96 45
Non-cash accruals related to purchases of property, equipment, technology and intangible assets $ 20 $ 33