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Company Cash Flow
Aug 2011 Aug 2010 Aug 2009 Aug 2008
Cash Flow From Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss) 1.54B 1.32B 1.09B 1.28B
Operating Gains/Losses -1.00M -42.00M -22.00M -58.45M
Extraordinary Gains / Losses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(Increase) Decrease In Receivables 0.00 0.00 142.00M 227.05M
(Increase) Decrease in Inventories -642.00M -213.00M -394.00M -191.79M
(Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(Decrease) Increase In Payables 804.00M 445.00M 255.00M 96.19M
(Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital 370.00M 283.00M 0.00 0.00
Other Non-Cash Items 186.00M 182.00M 227.00M 146.08M
Net Cash From Continuing Operations 3.20B 2.78B 2.09B 2.18B
Net Cash From Discontinued Operations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cash Provided By Investing Activities
Net Cash From Total Operating Activities 3.20B 2.78B 2.09B 2.18B
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment 16.00M 4.00M 7.00M 47.61M
Cash Used for Investing Activities
Sale of Short-Term Investments 2.61B 1.43B 1.78B 1.73B
Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment -1.29B -1.06B -1.25B -1.60B
Acquisitions 165.00M 0.00 0.00 0.00
Purchases of Short-Term Investments -3.28B -2.69B -1.81B -1.51B
Other Cash from Investing Activities -11.00M -8.00M -9.00M -384.58M
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net Cash From Investing Activities -1.18B -2.02B -1.10B -1.72B
Issuance of Debt 79.00M 86.00M 1.67B 5.32B
Cash Used for Financing Activities
Issuance of Capital Stock 0.00 193.00M 0.00 323.63M
Repayment of Long-Term Debt -105.00M -157.00M -1.80B -5.32B
Repurchase of Capital Stock -624.00M -551.00M -69.00M -895.31M
Payment of Cash Dividends -389.00M -338.00M -296.00M -265.03M
Other Financing Charges, Net -238.00M 48.00M 62.00M 226.59M
Net Cash From Financing Activities -1.28B -719.00M -439.00M -613.00M
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes 54.00M 11.00M -14.00M -7.09M
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents 795.00M 57.00M 538.00M -160.30M
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