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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 2.64B | 2.84B | 1.84B | 1.16B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 0.00 | -6.00M | -177.00M | -417.00M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -682.00M | -1.22B | -902.00M | 869.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -611.00M | -564.00M | -331.00M | 232.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 200.00M | 649.00M | 330.00M | -118.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | 67.00M | 484.00M | 247.00M | -529.00M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 242.00M | 136.00M | -40.00M | 9.00M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 3.65B | 3.68B | 2.21B | 2.41B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 3.65B | 3.68B | 2.21B | 2.41B |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 395.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 203.00M |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 258.00M | 1.00B | 1.92B | 300.00M |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -3.57B | -2.95B | -2.07B | -1.86B |
| Acquisitions | -214.00M | -880.00M | -523.00M | -55.00M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | -506.00M | -501.00M | -1.28B | -1.62B |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 0.00 | 143.00M | 194.00M | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -3.69B | -3.19B | -1.76B | -3.08B |
| Issuance of Debt | 0.00 | 978.00M | 0.00 | 1.98B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 107.00M | 160.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | -790.00M | -31.00M |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -33.00M | -43.00M | -141.00M | -17.00M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -333.00M | -330.00M | -327.00M | -324.00M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | 87.00M | 68.00M | 144.00M | 67.00M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -172.00M | 833.00M | -1.11B | 1.67B |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | -8.00M | -27.00M | -27.00M | -33.00M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | -214.00M | 1.30B | -684.00M | 958.00M |