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Changes in the U.S. Litigation Escrow Account (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Escrow Account [Roll Forward] |  |
Litigation Escrow Account Balance, Beginning of Period | $ 1,027 | $ 1,072
Litigation Escrow Account Balance, End of Period | 1,031 | 1,027
Interest Income | Opt-out Merchants |  |
Escrow Account [Roll Forward] |  |
Payments to opt-out merchants and interest earned on escrow funds | $ 4 | $ (45)

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