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Other Deductions, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Other Deductions, Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles (intellectual property and customer relationships) | $ 482 | $ 336 | $ 277
Restructuring costs | 72 | 75 | 132
Acquisition/divestiture costs | 69 | 91 | 0
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses | 50 | 12 | 2
Investment-related gains & gains from sales of capital assets | (69) | (30) | (21)
Loss on Copeland equity method investment | 177 | 0 | 0
Russia business exit | 47 | 135 | 0
Other | (145) | (100) | (71)
Total | 683 | 519 | 319
Amortization of intangible assets | 764 | 530 | 432
Mark-to-market gain (loss) | 24 | (50) |
National Instruments |  |  |
Other Deductions, Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Mark-to-market gain (loss) | 56 |  |
AspenTech |  |  |
Other Deductions, Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition/divestiture costs |  | 91 |
Amortization of intangible assets | $ 258 | $ 97 |
Open Systems International, Inc. | Backlog |  |  |
Other Deductions, Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  | $ 30

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