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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 1.62B | 1.33B | 1.35B | 1.30B |
| 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 | -40.00M | -367.00M | 59.00M | 501.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 142.00M | 252.00M | -270.00M | -1.27B |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 490.00M | 36.00M | 415.00M | -114.00M |
| 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 | 2.35B | 1.49B | 1.74B | 745.00M |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 1.42B | 4.06B | 1.93B | 2.05B |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -408.00M | -422.00M | -300.00M | -307.00M |
| Acquisitions | -3.58B | -102.00M | -344.00M | -277.00M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | -1.65B | -4.95B | -2.32B | -2.93B |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 358.00M | 151.00M | -301.00M | -20.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -3.86B | -1.27B | -1.34B | -1.48B |
| Issuance of Debt | 0.00 | 2.68B | 543.00M | 346.00M |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 121.00M | 734.00M | 64.00M | 30.00M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -326.00M | -451.00M | -270.00M | -1.00M |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -208.00M | -225.00M | -201.00M | 0.00 |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -11.00M | -11.00M | -11.00M | -11.00M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | 196.00M | 144.00M | 149.00M | -57.00M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -228.00M | 2.87B | 274.00M | 307.00M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 23.00M | -3.00M | 6.00M | 15.00M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | -1.71B | 3.08B | 681.00M | -418.00M |