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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 9.15B | 8.88B | 7.50B | 6.55B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | -207.00M | -535.00M | -433.00M | -423.00M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -398.00M | -251.00M | 123.00M | -187.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -728.00M | -36.00M | 1.07B | 660.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 10.00M | 199.00M | -72.00M | -116.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 455.00M | 922.00M | 133.00M | 195.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 485.00M | 343.00M | 84.00M | 350.00M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 9.42B | 10.53B | 9.44B | 7.88B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 9.42B | 10.53B | 9.44B | 7.88B |
| 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 | -1.06B | -897.00M | -713.00M | -715.00M |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | -80.00M | -83.00M | -429.00M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 64.00M | -55.00M | 86.00M | 46.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -992.00M | -1.03B | -710.00M | -1.10B |
| Issuance of Debt | 6.12B | 4.69B | 1.13B | 2.99B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 1.00M | 75.00M | 229.00M | 177.00M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -3.46B | -1.66B | -183.00M | -101.00M |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -6.52B | -5.37B | -5.03B | -5.62B |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -5.40B | -4.79B | -4.42B | -4.33B |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | 1.17B | -1.28B | -301.00M | -22.00M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -8.10B | -8.34B | -8.58B | -6.91B |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 104.00M | -312.00M | 14.00M | 134.00M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 433.00M | 847.00M | 163.00M | 9.00M |