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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $ 2,108 $ 2,074 $ 1,715
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation 191 163 149
Amortization of intangible assets and product certification costs 254 204 163
Amortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount and premium 47 38 40
Refinancing costs 28 11 58
Gain on sale of businesses, net 0 (10) (11)
Non-cash stock and deferred compensation expense 158 157 217
Deferred income taxes 48 (10) 10
Changes in assets/liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and sales of businesses:      
Trade accounts receivable (258) (212) (84)
Inventories (272) (146) (83)
Income taxes receivable (5) (94) (62)
Other assets (115) (55) (60)
Accounts payable 73 38 (11)
Accrued interest 10 23 60
Accrued and other liabilities (80) (143) (56)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,187 2,038 2,045
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures (274) (222) (165)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (4,389) (419) (2,347)
Other investing transactions, net 1 46 71
Net cash used in investing activities (4,662) (595) (2,441)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 155 166 245
Dividends and dividend equivalent payments (59) (9,629) (2,038)
Repurchases of common stock (2,750) (500) 0
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net 2,978 494 7,373
Repayments of senior secured notes (1,846) 0 (4,400)
Proceeds from issuance of senior subordinated notes, net 1,686 4,598 0
Repayments of senior subordinated notes, net 0 (2,650) (550)
Proceeds from trade receivable securitization facility, net 150 238 137
Proceeds from term loans, net 1,781 6,015 6,815
Repayment on term loans 121 3,622 4,403
Financing costs and other, net (20) (10) (8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,954 (4,900) 3,171
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (8) 4 14
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (529) (3,453) 2,789
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 2,808 6,261 3,472
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD 2,279 2,808 6,261
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:      
Cash paid during the period for interest, net 1,922 1,481 1,158
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds $ 599 $ 640 $ 539