
Linn Energy Is a Buy


| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 1.01B | 854.00M | 593.00M | -1.24B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | -152.00M | -240.00M | 90.00M | 390.00M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -116.00M | -100.00M | -141.00M | 1.28B |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -451.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | -51.00M | 153.00M | 16.00M | 79.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 899.00M | 303.00M | 516.00M | 143.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 216.00M | 174.00M | 232.00M | -286.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -315.00M | -307.00M | -450.00M | -359.00M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -145.00M | 476.00M | 456.00M | 163.00M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 2.48B | 2.83B | 2.83B | 1.38B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 2.48B | 2.83B | 2.83B | 1.38B |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 0.00 | 0.00 | 36.00M | 100.00M |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -1.97B | -1.25B | -1.34B | -1.20B |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 6.00M | -244.00M | -720.00M | 94.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -1.96B | -1.50B | -2.03B | -1.01B |
| Issuance of Debt | 1.96B | 2.40B | 1.13B | 2.97B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -2.86B | -4.17B | -3.72B | -2.89B |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | 144.00M | 206.00M | 71.00M | -94.00M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -755.00M | -1.57B | -2.52B | -19.00M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | -241.00M | -235.00M | -1.72B | 352.00M |