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Segment Information Geographic Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Geographic Area Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 23,968 | $ 23,400 | $ 22,835
Long-Lived Assets (Year-end) | 3,348 | 3,300 | 3,341
United States |  |  |
Geographic Area Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 11,773 | 11,306 | 11,353
Long-Lived Assets (Year-end) | 1,824 | 1,879 | 1,824
China |  |  |
Geographic Area Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,424 | 1,480 | 1,448
Long-Lived Assets (Year-end) | 326 | 332 | 171
Germany |  |  |
Geographic Area Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 629 | 616 | 576
Long-Lived Assets (Year-end) | 20 | 19 | 19
United Kingdom |  |  |
Geographic Area Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,042 | 1,075 | 872
Long-Lived Assets (Year-end) | 77 | 73 | 109
Taiwan |  |  |
Geographic Area Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 612 | 661 | 625
Long-Lived Assets (Year-end) | 141 | 154 | 169
Japan |  |  |
Geographic Area Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,943 | 1,903 | 1,816
Long-Lived Assets (Year-end) | 228 | 209 | 180
Other European Countries |  |  |
Geographic Area Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,920 | 1,936 | 1,923
Long-Lived Assets (Year-end) | 164 | 170 | 274
Other Foreign |  |  |
Geographic Area Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 4,625 | 4,423 | 4,222
Long-Lived Assets (Year-end) | $ 568 | $ 464 | $ 595

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