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| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 730.39M | -403.88M | 643.38M | 74.99M |
| Operating Gains/Losses | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | -89.86M | -91.26M | -22.48M | 70.33M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 98.50M | -139.23M | -331.39M | -501.88M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 317.08M | 961.57M | 305.25M | 313.80M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 1.06B | 327.20M | 594.76M | -42.76M |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 8.41B | 9.03B | 8.49B | 17.04B |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 812.33M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | -9.26B | -8.16B | -8.26B | -17.50B |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | -83.75M | -36.08M | 24.85M | -134.78M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -942.59M | 832.10M | 261.48M | 214.64M |
| Issuance of Debt | 0.00 | 395.86M | 0.00 | 108.91M |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 5.41M | 925.51M | 1.18M | 745.00M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -600.00M | -575.00M | 0.00 | -1.10B |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -402.93M | -667.02M | -522.02M | -626.00K |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -212.29M | -209.53M | -211.52M | -225.01M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -134.95M | -228.53M | -740.98M | -494.29M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -1.34B | -358.72M | -1.47B | -962.59M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 24.49M | 1.67M | -3.72M | 80.58M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | -1.21B | 802.26M | -620.83M | -710.13M |