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Other Financial Data (Components of Depreciation and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Depreciation expense | $ 67 | $ 77 | $ 213 | $ 240
Amortization of intangibles (includes $49, $31, $147 and $59 reported in Cost of Sales, respectively) | 169 | 124 | 504 | 266
Amortization of capitalized software | 21 | 21 | 63 | 65
Depreciation and amortization | 257 | 222 | 780 | 571
Amortization of intangibles in Cost of Sales | 49 | 31 | 147 | 59
AspenTech |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | $ 99 | $ 49 | $ 297 | $ 49

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