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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 2.43B | 2.09B | 1.38B | 1.16B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | -34.00M | -45.90M | 83.70M | 103.70M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | 196.80M | -716.00M | -680.80M | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -227.80M | 135.80M | -437.50M | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | -50.20M | 122.60M | 150.70M | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | -424.20M | 12.00M | 850.60M | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -64.50M | 740.20M | 14.00M | 245.90M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 40.70M | 2.10M | 30.00M | 34.60M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 2.89B | 3.33B | 2.30B | 2.38B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 2.89B | 3.33B | 2.30B | 2.38B |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.20B | 0.00 | 105.90M | 3.60M |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -3.62B | -3.87B | -2.04B | -1.59B |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | 0.00 | -1.31B | -107.30M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | -9.60M | 1.10B | -33.50M | 143.50M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -3.02B | -2.78B | -3.25B | -1.55B |
| Issuance of Debt | 8.36B | 8.32B | 6.48B | 7.38B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 816.80M | 542.90M | 528.50M | 912.70M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -6.68B | -7.38B | -5.34B | -7.67B |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | 0.00 | 0.00 | -3.80M | -2.10M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -2.19B | -2.03B | -682.40M | -1.59B |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -194.00M | -63.30M | -21.20M | 138.90M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | 124.20M | -598.60M | 961.10M | -837.10M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 0.00 | 0.00 | 700.00K | -200.00K |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | -3.70M | -45.70M | 10.20M | -7.00M |