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| Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 5.93B | 9.52B | 5.54B | 3.66B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 23.24M | -1.64B | -417.02M | 1.68B |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | 202.71M | -827.13M | -69.50M | 1.62B |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -109.75M | -1.54B | -102.21M | -90.79M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | -505.24M | 576.47M | 339.73M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 254.36M | 907.26M | 152.63M | -1.57B |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 0.00 | 1.02B | 1.78B | -2.06B |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -2.86B | -1.27B | -350.24M | -240.15M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -645.58M | -1.34B | -2.29B | -190.36M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 9.03B | 10.94B | 12.74B | 9.61B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | -30.99M | -392.51M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 9.00B | 10.55B | 12.74B | 9.61B |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 183.34M | 51.61M | 59.96M | 51.25M |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -2.85B | -2.95B | -3.18B | -4.28B |
| Acquisitions | -1.58B | -167.06M | -534.22M | -647.24M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | -234.99M | -138.53M | -188.07M | -76.15M |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | -1.72B | -2.40B | -261.66M | 1.07B |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -7.34B | -5.49B | -3.88B | -5.31B |
| Issuance of Debt | 6.60B | 153.47M | 0.00 | 5.82B |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 0.00 | -1.04B | 200.33M | 196.22M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -4.23B | -2.47B | -1.04B | -2.10B |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -2.22B | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -3.59B | -3.41B | -2.16B | -2.26B |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -1.19B | -2.56B | -599.63M | -1.11B |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -3.77B | -7.39B | -3.61B | 549.13M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 87.80M | 6.79M | 227.59M | -57.11M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | -2.01B | -2.33B | 5.48B | 4.80B |