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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 9.62B | 9.24B | 9.97B | 8.45B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 0.00 | 404.00M | 571.00M | 762.00M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | 0.00 | -732.00M | 0.00 | -934.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | 0.00 | 45.00M | 0.00 | 237.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 0.00 | 195.00M | 0.00 | 512.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -140.00M | 379.00M | 1.76B | 873.00M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 6.74B | 7.21B | 4.38B | 1.04B |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 14.19B | 14.31B | 14.07B | 12.19B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 14.19B | 14.31B | 14.07B | 12.19B |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 255.00M | 704.00M | 581.00M | 99.00M |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 516.00M | 3.34B | 53.20B | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -3.07B | -2.39B | -2.23B | -2.73B |
| Acquisitions | -1.74B | -581.00M | -26.67B | -925.00M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | -1.64B | -1.75B | -40.57B | -14.10B |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | -39.00M | 0.00 | 69.00M | -81.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -5.68B | -792.00M | -15.76B | -14.22B |
| Issuance of Debt | 1.98B | 281.00M | 8.28B | 7.05B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 414.00M | 163.00M | 730.00M | 724.00M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -2.44B | -3.08B | -5.00M | -22.00M |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -505.00M | -3.63B | -311.00M | -461.00M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -6.12B | -5.57B | -4.58B | -3.99B |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -6.00M | -3.19B | 0.00 | -491.00M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -6.68B | -15.02B | 4.12B | 2.81B |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | -1.00M | -103.00M | -2.00M | 75.00M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.84B | -1.61B | 2.42B | 856.00M |