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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 1.57B | 1.29B | 724.20M | 226.50M |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 52.00M | 50.00M | 98.10M | 44.40M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -238.00M | -4.00M | -13.10M | -53.80M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -414.00M | -159.00M | 121.50M | -109.70M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | -10.00M | -134.00M | -115.00M | -242.40M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 0.00 | -380.00M | -77.00M | -88.50M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -270.00M | -85.00M | 7.00M | 153.10M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 196.00M | 157.00M | 135.70M | 203.30M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 1.82B | 1.75B | 1.74B | 939.40M |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | -4.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 1.82B | 1.75B | 1.74B | 939.40M |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -254.00M | -265.00M | -284.30M | -261.60M |
| Acquisitions | -97.00M | -53.00M | 7.00M | -26.10M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -35.60M |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 0.00 | 8.00M | -300.00K | 128.30M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -451.00M | -389.00M | -367.50M | -249.20M |
| Issuance of Debt | 1.57B | 0.00 | 1.09B | 974.40M |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 168.00M | 72.00M | 6.80M | 0.00 |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -1.60B | -19.00M | -2.14B | -1.02B |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -1.14B | -1.01B | -37.10M | -18.70M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -276.00M | -206.00M | -141.70M | -297.30M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -35.00M | -15.00M | -384.60M | -26.80M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -1.32B | -1.18B | -1.60B | -393.00M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 48.00M | 180.00M | -236.70M | 297.20M |