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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments (in millions):
Six Months Ended March 31,
AmericasEMEAAPACTotal
Goodwill$14,092 $2,388 $1,348 $17,828 
Accumulated impairment loss(918)(277)— (1,195)
Balance at beginning of period13,174 2,111 1,348 16,633 
Foreign currency translation and other (1)
(4)(78)(4)(86)
Balance at end of period$13,170 $2,033 $1,344 $16,547 
(1) Includes the allocation of $38 million of goodwill from an EMEA reporting unit to the disposal group classified as held for sale. Refer to Note 3, "Divestitures" of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
Other intangible assets, primarily from business acquisitions, consisted of (in millions):
 March 31, 2026September 30, 2025
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
NetGross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Definite-lived intangible assets
Technology$1,202 $(763)$439 $1,197 $(714)$483 
Customer relationships2,018 (1,350)668 2,026 (1,272)754 
Miscellaneous960 (548)412 910 (511)399 
4,180 (2,661)1,519 4,133 (2,497)1,636 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Trademarks/trade names1,965 — 1,965 1,977 — 1,977 
Total intangible assets$6,145 $(2,661)$3,484 $6,110 $(2,497)$3,613 
Amortization of other intangible assets included within continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $87 million and $112 million, respectively. Amortization of other intangible assets included within continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $174 million and $232 million, respectively.