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| Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 160.58M | 127.61M | 142.14M | -36.01M |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -49.11M | 55.31M | -101.10M | -16.57M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | 8.14M | -6.12M | -34.06M | 2.33M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 33.55M | -43.45M | 54.08M | 14.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | -6.07M | 13.06M | -322.00K | -25.63M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | 209.00K | -1.80M | 1.28M | 1.14M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 10.31M | 18.42M | 10.50M | -14.07M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 183.97M | 202.26M | 87.64M | -51.41M |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | -1.50M | -1.86M | -1.84M | -2.12M |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 182.47M | 200.40M | 85.80M | -53.52M |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.62M | 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 | -21.75M | -7.69M | -6.27M | -5.26M |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -87.04M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | -3.66M | -2.98M | 0.00 |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 6.36M | 237.00K | 44.00K | 32.31M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -15.39M | -11.11M | -6.43M | 98.40M |
| Issuance of Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 3.32M | 9.30M | 2.87M | 38.92M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -110.00M | 0.00 | -48.96M | -84.36M |
| 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 | 1.54M | 0.00 | -29.00K | 0.00 |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -105.14M | 9.30M | -46.12M | -45.44M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 109.00K | 1.49M | 303.00K | 185.00K |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 62.06M | 200.08M | 33.55M | -372.00K |