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| Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 576.00M | 733.00M | 765.00M | -537.00M |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 167.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -69.00M | -114.00M | -79.00M | 137.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -259.00M | -299.00M | -239.00M | 493.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 106.00M | 152.00M | 101.00M | -148.00M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 13.00M | -54.00M | -57.00M | -27.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -38.00M | -31.00M | 285.00M | -23.00M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 52.00M | 67.00M | 141.00M | 660.00M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 1.19B | 1.05B | 1.43B | 1.02B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 1.19B | 1.05B | 1.43B | 1.02B |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.00M |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 47.00M | 66.00M | 49.00M | 56.00M |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -690.00M | -643.00M | -550.00M | -368.00M |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -93.00M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | -58.00M | -146.00M | -53.00M | -37.00M |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 41.00M | 79.00M | 54.00M | -9.00M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -660.00M | -644.00M | -500.00M | -427.00M |
| Issuance of Debt | 1.12B | 115.00M | 0.00 | 867.00M |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -993.00M | 0.00 | -1.03B | -380.00M |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -264.00M | -207.00M | -48.00M | -19.00M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -57.00M | -59.00M | -59.00M | -60.00M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | 27.00M | -507.00M | 182.00M | -259.00M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -171.00M | -658.00M | -959.00M | 150.00M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | -1.00M | -6.00M | 1.00M | 6.00M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 355.00M | -262.00M | -26.00M | 754.00M |