SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA 2 (Details) $ in Millions |
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Sep. 30, 2016
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Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Segments
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Sep. 30, 2015
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| Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract] | ||||
| Total segment profit | $ 1,720 | $ 1,852 | $ 5,287 | $ 5,376 |
| Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest and other financial charges | (82) | (72) | (252) | (226) |
| Repositioning and other charges | (302) | (133) | (567) | (393) |
| Income before taxes | 1,632 | 1,707 | 5,015 | 4,933 |
| Segment Financial Data [Abstract] | ||||
| Net sales | 9,804 | 9,611 | $ 29,317 | 28,599 |
| Additional Information About Entity's Reportable Segments | In July 2016, the Company announced that it is realigning the business units comprising its Automation and Control Solutions reporting segment by forming two new reportable operating segments: Home and Building Technologies and Safety and Productivity Solutions. Home and Building Technologies includes Environmental & Energy Solutions, Security and Fire, and Building Solutions and Distribution. Additionally, the Industrial Combustion/Thermal business, previously part of Environmental & Energy Solutions in Automation and Control Solutions, became part of Performance Materials and Technologies. Safety and Productivity Solutions includes Sensing & Productivity Solutions and Industrial Safety, as well as the Intelligrated business. Under the realigned segment reporting structure, the Company has four reportable operating segments: Aerospace, Home and Building Technologies, Performance Materials and Technologies and Safety and Productivity Solutions. Effective with the quarter ended September 30, 2016 the Company has reported its financial performance based on this realignment. | |||
| Number Of Operating Segments | Segments | 4 | |||
| Material Reconciling Items [Member] | ||||
| Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] | ||||
| Other income (expense) | 169 | 15 | $ 174 | 39 |
| Interest and other financial charges | (82) | (72) | (252) | (226) |
| Stock compensation expense | (49) | (41) | (145) | (132) |
| Repositioning and other charges | (279) | (133) | (520) | (393) |
| Income before taxes | 1,632 | 1,707 | 5,015 | 4,933 |
| Material Reconciling Items [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | ||||
| Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] | ||||
| Benefit plans income/(expense) | 146 | 96 | 447 | 299 |
| Material Reconciling Items [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | ||||
| Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] | ||||
| Benefit plans income/(expense) | 7 | (10) | 24 | (30) |
| Corporate [Member] | ||||
| Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract] | ||||
| Total segment profit | (59) | (56) | (157) | (156) |
| Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] | ||||
| Repositioning and other charges | $ (89) | $ (58) | $ (191) | $ (162) |