Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 5,045	$ 4,821	$ 9,751	$ 9,407
Cost of products sold	2,741	2,586	5,420	5,038
Selling and administrative expense	1,193	1,205	2,406	2,392
Research and development expense	299	337	589	651
Integration and restructuring expense	101	62	176	106
Other operating (income) expense, net	(23)	4	(12)	7
Total Operating Costs and Expenses	4,311	4,193	8,578	8,193
Operating Income	734	628	1,173	1,213
Interest expense	(125)	(118)	(236)	(220)
Interest income	26	10	60	16
Other (expense) income, net	(2)	8	(6)	1
Income Before Income Taxes	633	529	991	1,009
Income tax provision	96	68	173	40
Net Income	537	460	818	969
Preferred stock dividends	0	(23)	0	(45)
Net income applicable to common shareholders	$ 537	$ 438	$ 818	$ 924
Basic Earnings per Share (USD per share)	$ 1.85	$ 1.54	$ 2.82	$ 3.25
Diluted Earnings per Share (USD per share)	1.85	1.53	2.81	3.24
Dividends per Common Share (USD per share)	$ 0.95	$ 0.91	$ 1.90	$ 1.82

Acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; business integration costs, systems integration and conversion costs, and severance and other employee-related costs; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Additionally includes the amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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