
Merrill: Confidence...


| Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 1.77B | 1.54B | 1.32B | 1.09B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 0.00 | -1.00M | -42.00M | -22.00M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 142.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -490.00M | -642.00M | -213.00M | -394.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 338.00M | 804.00M | 445.00M | 255.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | 332.00M | 370.00M | 283.00M | 0.00 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 205.00M | 186.00M | 182.00M | 227.00M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 3.06B | 3.20B | 2.78B | 2.09B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 3.06B | 3.20B | 2.78B | 2.09B |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 11.00M | 16.00M | 4.00M | 7.00M |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 2.30B | 2.61B | 1.43B | 1.78B |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -1.48B | -1.29B | -1.06B | -1.25B |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | 165.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | -2.05B | -3.28B | -2.69B | -1.81B |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | -22.00M | -11.00M | -8.00M | -9.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -1.24B | -1.18B | -2.02B | -1.10B |
| Issuance of Debt | 244.00M | 79.00M | 86.00M | 1.67B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 109.00M | 0.00 | 193.00M | 0.00 |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -1.01B | -105.00M | -157.00M | -1.80B |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -632.00M | -624.00M | -551.00M | -69.00M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -446.00M | -389.00M | -338.00M | -296.00M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -542.00M | -238.00M | 48.00M | 62.00M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -2.28B | -1.28B | -719.00M | -439.00M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | -21.00M | 54.00M | 11.00M | -14.00M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | -481.00M | 795.00M | 57.00M | 538.00M |