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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 8.50B | 12.50B | 11.42B | 4.94B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | -2.25B | -3.08B | -6.88B | -1.86B |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -1.87B | -1.17B | -2.43B | -1.11B |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | 210.00M | 556.00M | -363.00M | 320.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 1.10B | 1.29B | 2.89B | 1.61B |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | -1.20B | -722.00M | 1.73B | -1.65B |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 81.00M | 1.36B | 2.46B | 1.76B |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 13.46B | 19.65B | 17.04B | 12.48B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 464.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 13.92B | 19.65B | 17.04B | 12.48B |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.13B | 4.82B | 15.37B | 1.27B |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -14.17B | -13.27B | -9.76B | -10.86B |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | -982.00M | 0.00 |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 1.53B | 1.43B | 234.00M | -344.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -11.63B | -7.02B | 4.66B | -9.94B |
| Issuance of Debt | 2.00B | 0.00 | 118.00M | 9.09B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 138.00M | 96.00M | 133.00M | 13.00M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -2.56B | -961.00M | -5.32B | -7.86B |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -5.10B | -11.12B | -3.87B | 0.00 |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -3.28B | -3.63B | -3.18B | -2.83B |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | 6.34B | -685.00M | -709.00M | -1.26B |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -4.48B | -16.30B | -12.82B | -2.86B |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 24.00M | 0.00 | 21.00M | 98.00M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | -2.16B | -3.67B | 8.91B | -213.00M |