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Pension and Postretirement Plans
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]  
Pension and Postretirement Plans
Pension and Postretirement Plans

The components of the Company’s net periodic benefit costs from continuing operations associated with its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans are shown in the tables below in accordance with ASC 715, "Compensation – Retirement Benefits" (in millions):
 
U.S. Pension Plans
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
4

 
$
5

Interest cost
26

 
28

Expected return on plan assets
(57
)
 
(59
)
Net actuarial gain
—

 
(117
)
Settlement gain
—

 
(8
)
Net periodic benefit credit
$
(27
)
 
$
(151
)


 
Non-U.S. Pension Plans
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
6

 
$
8

Interest cost
14

 
12

Expected return on plan assets
(29
)
 
(23
)
Net periodic benefit credit
$
(9
)
 
$
(3
)

 
Postretirement Benefits
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
—

 
$
1

Interest cost
2

 
1

Expected return on plan assets
(2
)
 
(3
)
Net periodic benefit credit
$
—

 
$
(1
)

During the three months ended December 31, 2016, the amount of lump sum payouts triggered a remeasurement event for certain U.S. pension plans resulting in the recognition of net actuarial gains of $117 million.