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| Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 6.17B | 5.26B | 4.31B | 3.61B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | -200.00M | 280.00M | 153.00M | -457.00M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -108.00M | -518.00M | -686.00M | 468.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | 18.00M | -199.00M | -127.00M | -117.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | -608.00M | -367.00M | 649.00M | -325.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | -242.00M | 134.00M | -144.00M | 8.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -151.00M | -189.00M | 42.00M | -565.00M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 625.00M | 627.00M | 532.00M | 489.00M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 7.97B | 6.99B | 6.58B | 5.06B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 7.97B | 6.99B | 6.58B | 5.06B |
| 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 | -3.78B | -3.56B | -2.11B | -1.75B |
| Acquisitions | -1.07B | 380.00M | -2.32B | -517.00M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 98.00M | -107.00M | -90.00M | -57.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -4.76B | -3.29B | -4.52B | -2.10B |
| Issuance of Debt | 4.25B | 2.74B | 0.00 | 1.75B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 682.00M | 1.13B | 753.00M | 86.00M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -3.82B | -1.10B | -1.37B | -1.62B |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -3.02B | -4.99B | -2.67B | -138.00M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -1.08B | -756.00M | -653.00M | -648.00M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | 0.00 | -259.00M | 1.19B | -1.98B |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -2.98B | -3.23B | -2.75B | -2.55B |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | -20.00M | -12.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 202.00M | 463.00M | -695.00M | 416.00M |