| Aug 2008 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2005 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 2.16B | 2.04B | 1.75B | 1.56B |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 10.90M | 3.30M | 67.30M | 108.40M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -364.90M | -40.40M | -618.50M | -224.90M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | -412.20M | -676.20M | -375.70M | -854.00M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | 550.00M | -128.30M | 875.60M | 276.70M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 84.50M | 302.20M | 128.80M | 102.80M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | 163.40M | 75.40M | 32.70M | -8.60M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 71.10M | 80.30M | 110.60M | 0.00 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 3.04B | 2.36B | 2.44B | 1.37B |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 3.04B | 2.36B | 2.44B | 1.37B |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 17.00M | 40.80M | 23.00M | 15.50M |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 6.83B | 12.39B | 11.52B |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -2.84B | -1.79B | -1.34B | -1.24B |
| Acquisitions | 0.00 | -1.09B | -485.40M | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | -6.40B | -12.28B | -10.74B |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 10.00M | 5.50M | 10.70M | 10.10M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -2.82B | -2.40B | -1.68B | -434.00M |
| Issuance of Debt | 1.29B | 850.00M | 213.90M | 0.00 |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 210.00M | 266.10M | 319.10M | 177.50M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -830.00M | -355.10M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -294.00M | -1.06B | -668.80M | -781.80M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -376.00M | -310.20M | -262.90M | -214.50M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -29.00M | -13.40M | -14.30M | 14.40M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -33.00M | -626.10M | -413.00M | -804.40M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 188.00M | -665.10M | 343.10M | 132.80M |