
Link's Take On The ...


| Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 586.00M | 637.75M | 592.19M | 643.70M |
| Operating Gains/Losses | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | -2.27B | -2.10B | 3.53B | -1.75B |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 2.08B | 2.06B | -3.86B | 1.61B |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 190.00M | 184.25M | 169.33M | 168.77M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 592.00M | 790.06M | 584.68M | 600.66M |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 6.00M | 6.18M | 55.52M | 329.80M |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -186.00M | -152.89M | -91.20M | -86.70M |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | 1.78M | 0.00 | -179.69M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | -199.00M | -8.58M | -5.79M | -1.10M |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 2.00M | 550.00K | -2.00K | -146.00K |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -377.00M | -152.96M | -41.47M | 62.17M |
| Issuance of Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.25B | 0.00 |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 5.00M | 3.35M | 12.54M | 28.49M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -6.00M | -4.26M | -1.42B | -116.50M |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -208.00M | -348.53M | -265.60M | -466.14M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -132.00M | -114.21M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | 9.00M | 116.93M | -164.14M | 8.74M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -332.00M | -346.72M | -593.06M | -545.42M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 0.00 | 98.00K | 126.00K | -331.00K |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | -117.00M | 290.47M | -49.72M | 117.08M |