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00500 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000066740 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Consolidated Statement of Cash FlowsPeriod [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income including noncontrolling interest
5,058,000,000  
4,841,000,000  
4,998,000,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interest to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,474,000,000  
1,435,000,000  
1,408,000,000  
Company pension and postretirement contributions
(383,000,000) 
(267,000,000) 
(215,000,000) 
Company pension and postretirement expense
251,000,000  
556,000,000  
391,000,000  
Stock-based compensation expense
298,000,000  
276,000,000  
280,000,000  
Deferred income taxes
7,000,000  
395,000,000  
(146,000,000) 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
 
(154,000,000) 
(167,000,000) 
Changes in assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(313,000,000) 
(58,000,000) 
(268,000,000) 
Inventories
57,000,000  
3,000,000  
(113,000,000) 
Accounts payable
148,000,000  
9,000,000  
75,000,000  
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)
101,000,000  
(744,000,000) 
206,000,000  
Other - net
(36,000,000) 
128,000,000  
177,000,000  
Net cash provided by operating activities
6,662,000,000  
 
6,420,000,000  
 
6,626,000,000  
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)
(1,420,000,000) 
(1,461,000,000) 
(1,493,000,000) 
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets
58,000,000  
33,000,000  
135,000,000  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(16,000,000) 
(2,914,000,000) 
(94,000,000) 
Purchases of marketable securities and investments
(1,410,000,000) 
(652,000,000) 
(1,280,000,000) 
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments
1,247,000,000  
1,952,000,000  
2,034,000,000  
Proceeds from sale of businesses
142,000,000  
123,000,000  
 
Other investing
(4,000,000) 
102,000,000  
102,000,000  
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,403,000,000) 
 
(2,817,000,000) 
 
(596,000,000) 
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
 
 
Change in short-term debt - net
(797,000,000) 
860,000,000  
27,000,000  
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)
(992,000,000) 
(800,000,000) 
(1,625,000,000) 
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)
2,832,000,000  
3,422,000,000  
2,608,000,000  
Purchases of treasury stock
(3,753,000,000) 
(5,238,000,000) 
(5,652,000,000) 
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans
804,000,000  
635,000,000  
968,000,000  
Dividends paid to shareholders
(2,678,000,000) 
(2,561,000,000) 
(2,216,000,000) 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
 
154,000,000  
167,000,000  
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
  
(861,000,000) 
Other - net
(42,000,000) 
(120,000,000) 
(19,000,000) 
Net cash used in financing activities
(4,626,000,000) 
 
(3,648,000,000) 
 
(6,603,000,000) 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(33,000,000) 
(54,000,000) 
(111,000,000) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
600,000,000  
 
(99,000,000) 
 
(684,000,000) 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,798,000,000  
1,897,000,000  
2,581,000,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
2,398,000,000  
 
1,798,000,000  
 
1,897,000,000