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| Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 1.90B | 1.87B | 1.63B | 907.00M |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 0.00 | -11.00M | 25.00M | -148.00M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | 24.00M | -9.00M | -7.00M | 71.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -275.00M | -203.00M | -49.00M | -53.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 2.00M | -13.00M | 68.00M | -68.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 79.00M | -354.00M | 112.00M | 616.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -62.00M | 28.00M | -27.00M | -165.00M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 173.00M | 177.00M | 104.00M | 348.00M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 2.42B | 2.18B | 2.18B | 1.88B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46.00M | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 2.42B | 2.18B | 2.23B | 1.88B |
| 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 | -578.00M | -473.00M | -471.00M | -468.00M |
| Acquisitions | -1.13B | -13.00M | -3.01B | -602.00M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 3.00M | -11.00M | 234.00M | -5.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -1.68B | -480.00M | -3.21B | -1.03B |
| Issuance of Debt | 1.24B | 0.00 | 1.49B | 0.00 |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 241.00M | 176.00M | 107.00M | 19.00M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -462.00M | -258.00M | -88.00M | -39.00M |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -932.00M | -955.00M | -331.00M | -232.00M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -434.00M | -396.00M | -360.00M | -322.00M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -36.00M | -338.00M | 243.00M | -1.00M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -383.00M | -1.77B | 1.06B | -575.00M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | -1.00M | 7.00M | 13.00M | -14.00M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 363.00M | -62.00M | 98.00M | 259.00M |