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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Operating Gains/Losses | -5.28B | -1.75B | -13.33B | -1.62B |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -1.80B | -3.99B | -3.90B | -5.36B |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -5.05B | -15.68B | 4.99B | 1.77B |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 20.04B | 32.44B | 14.69B | 20.83B |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 20.40B | 22.15B | 13.62B | 27.72B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 20.40B | 22.15B | 13.62B | 27.72B |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 9.99B | 3.50B | 7.49B | 1.72B |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 370.00M | 301.00M | 501.00M | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -23.08B | -17.84B | -18.42B | -20.65B |
| Acquisitions | 1.34B | -11.68B | 6.99B | 967.00M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 577.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -12.96B | -26.63B | -3.96B | -18.13B |
| Issuance of Debt | 11.09B | 11.60B | 11.93B | 11.57B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 122.00M | 74.00M | 169.00M | 207.00M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -7.18B | -9.10B | -8.32B | -10.43B |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -5.38B | -4.32B | -2.94B | -10.90B |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -674.00M | 2.23B | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -2.02B | 482.00M | 840.00M | -9.55B |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 64.00M | -492.00M | -279.00M | 110.00M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.48B | -4.49B | 10.22B | 142.00M |