Related Party Transactions (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into transactions with related parties, such as equity affiliates. Such transactions consist of facility management services, the sale or purchase of goods and other arrangements.

The net sales to and purchases from related parties for continuing operations included in the consolidated statements of income were $272 million and $64 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2017; and $277 million and $48 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net sales to and purchases from related parties for continuing operations included in the consolidated statements of income were $726 million and $165 million, respectively, for the nine months ended June 30, 2017; and $747 million and $131 million, respectively, for the nine months ended June 30, 2016.

The following table sets forth the amount of accounts receivable due from and payable to related parties for continuing operations in the consolidated statements of financial position (in millions):



	June 30, 2017		September 30, 2016

Receivable from related parties	$	99	$	66
Payable to related parties	22		11

The Company has also provided financial support to certain of its VIE's; see Note 1, "Financial Statements," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for additional information.