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Other Financial Data (Components of Depreciation and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Depreciation expense | $ 72 | $ 79 | $ 146 | $ 163
Amortization of intangibles (includes $XX, $14, $XX and $28 reported in Cost of Sales, respectively) | 168 | 71 | 335 | 142
Amortization of capitalized software | 23 | 21 | 42 | 44
Depreciation and amortization | 263 | 171 | 523 | 349
Amortization of intangibles in Cost of Sales | 49 | $ 14 | 98 | $ 28
AspenTech |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | $ 99 |  | $ 198 |

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