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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 620.00M | 543.97M | 452.83M | 357.52M |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 0.00 | -2.69M | -974.00K | 1.90M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -16.34M | -73.67M | 536.00K | -11.26M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 5.44M | -6.00M | 789.00K | -2.40M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 118.33M | 98.83M | 13.59M | 82.81M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | 37.51M | 87.49M | 134.83M | 46.01M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 32.78M | 31.88M | 31.20M | 24.68M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 849.54M | 742.96M | 688.58M | 557.11M |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 849.54M | 742.96M | 688.58M | 557.11M |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 242.07M | 23.66M | 44.10M | 53.31M |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -8.20M | -7.20M | -4.91M | -4.28M |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | -15.06M | -13.96M | -58.79M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | -1.60B | -1.40B | -1.09B | -1.00B |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 0.00 | 820.36M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -374.26M | -574.09M | -459.46M | -584.41M |
| Issuance of Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 61.01M | 71.49M | 103.82M | 92.98M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -466.16M | -300.00M | -200.00M | -202.28M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | 0.00 | -6.56M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | 11.13M | 7.96M | 4.76M | 7.50M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -394.02M | -227.11M | -91.42M | -101.80M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 81.26M | -58.23M | 137.69M | -129.10M |