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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 4.18B | 3.39B | 3.91B | 3.21B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | -715.00M | -727.00M | -473.00M | -190.00M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | 202.00M | -19.00M | 15.00M | -7.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | 33.00M | 24.00M | 7.00M | 51.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 5.00M | -60.00M | 48.00M | -25.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | -346.00M | -173.00M | -153.00M | -216.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -14.00M | 21.00M | -221.00M | 218.00M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 1.26B | 1.34B | -763.00M | 70.00M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 3.90B | 3.61B | 2.77B | 3.44B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 3.90B | 3.61B | 2.77B | 3.44B |
| 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 | -124.00M | -105.00M | -168.00M | -273.00M |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -10.24B |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | -5.00M | 2.00M | 115.00M | -31.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | 920.00M | 387.00M | 259.00M | -9.76B |
| Issuance of Debt | 2.79B | 1.49B | 1.01B | 4.22B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 0.00 | 29.00M | 104.00M | 89.00M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -2.60B | 0.00 | -781.00M | -1.26B |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -1.08B | -1.33B | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -3.40B | -3.22B | -2.96B | -2.69B |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -898.00M | -18.00M | 45.00M | -84.00M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -5.19B | -3.04B | -2.58B | 276.00M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | -370.00M | 956.00M | 443.00M | -6.04B |