Duke Energy Corporation
Years Ended December 31

(In Millions) 1997  1996  1995 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
  Net income $ 974.4 $ 1,074.3 $ 1,018.1
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by     operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization 982.5 964.9 953.8
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credit amortization 105.7 74.7 115.2
  Purchased capacity levelization 56.4 73.5 ( 33.1 )
  Transition cost recoveries ( 35.6 ) 90.9 ( 85.2 )
  (Increase) Decrease in
    Receivables ( 266.5 ) ( 645.6 ) ( 286.0 )
    Inventory ( 6.6 ) 45.1 ( 26.2 )
    Other current assets ( 18.4 ) 16.7 90.5
  Increase (Decrease) in
    Accounts payable ( 72.1 ) 576.7 53.5
    Taxes accrued 50.0 ( 11.0 ) 25.7
    Interest accrued ( 13.1 ) ( 18.5 ) 5.6
    Other current liabilities 326.2 ( 10.0 ) 17.7
  Other, net 57.2 103.5 ( 17.4 )
 
    Net cash provided by operating activities 2,140.1 2,335.2 1,832.2

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
  Capital expenditures ( 1,323.2 ) ( 1,393.9 ) ( 1,223.0 )
  Investment expenditures ( 704.4 ) ( 156.1 ) ( 67.7 )
  Decommissioning, retirements and other 33.9 ( 18.2 ) ( 26.9 )
 
    Net cash used in investing activities ( 1,993.7 ) ( 1,568.2 ) ( 1,317.6 )

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
  Proceeds from the issuance of
    Long-term debt 1,617.6 362.8 421.5
    Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in
      Corporation’s subordinated notes 339.0 --  -- 
    Common stock and stock options 14.9 11.8 16.5
  Payments for the redemption of
    Long-term debt ( 868.5 ) ( 527.0 ) ( 480.9 )
    Common stock ( 25.4 ) ( 159.0 ) -- 
    Preferred stock ( 223.6 ) --  ( 100.5 )
  Net change in notes payable and commercial paper ( 290.2 ) 159.3 193.2
  Dividends paid ( 726.4 ) ( 609.3 ) ( 590.5 )
  Other ( 40.4 ) ( 12.1 ) ( 4.8 )
 
    Net cash used in financing activities ( 203.0 ) ( 773.5 ) ( 545.5 )
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ( 56.6 ) ( 6.5 ) ( 30.9 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 166.0 172.5 203.4
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 109.4 $ 166.0 $ 172.5

Supplemental Disclosures
  Cash paid for interest (net of amount capitalized) $ 475.9 $ 493.1 $ 481.6
 
  Cash paid for income taxes $ 469.8 $ 549.9 $ 519.9

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements