| May 2008 | May 2007 | May 2006 | May 2005 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 576.14M | 515.45M | 464.91M | 368.85M |
| Operating Gains/Losses | -6.45M | -2.13M | -975.00K | 6.47M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | 18.39M | -14.50M | -37.09M | -36.81M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 2.72M | -15.43M | 37.74M | 20.37M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.15M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | 7.11M | 5.37M | 6.79M | 0.00 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 28.48M | 66.24M | 13.76M | 0.00 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 724.67M | 631.23M | 569.23M | 467.86M |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 724.67M | 631.23M | 569.23M | 467.86M |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 716.00K | 116.00K | 42.00K | 3.51M |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 81.57B | 108.93B | 90.23B | 2.89B |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -82.29M | -79.02M | -81.14M | -70.69M |
| Acquisitions | -32.94M | -3.10M | -726.00K | -444.00K |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | -80.50B | -109.64B | -91.07B | -3.23B |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | -19.60M | 354.55M | 616.56M | 188.90M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | 933.16M | -440.90M | -310.05M | -222.46M |
| Issuance of Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 58.78M | 43.20M | 32.12M | 9.03M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -198.65M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -1,000.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -442.15M | -301.31M | -231.55M | -192.98M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | 9.07M | 9.72M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -1.57B | -248.40M | -199.43M | -183.95M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 84.88M | -58.07M | 59.75M | 61.45M |