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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended September 30
Thousands of dollars

    2003     2002     2001  
Operating Activities                  
Net income $ 547,056   $ 479,982   $ 401,652  
Adjustments to net income to derive net cash                  
   provided by operating activities:                  
      Depreciation and amortization   344,456     304,865     305,700  
      Pension contribution   (100,000 )   (100,000 )    
      Deferred income taxes   (1,029 )   57,202     37,400  
      Losses on investments   4,116     18,576      
      Impairment of intangible assets   30,138          
      Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax           36,750  
      Non-cash special charges       6,526      
      Change in operating assets (excludes impact of acquisitions):                  
         Trade receivables   33,168     32,585     (34,063 )
         Inventories   (43,818 )   21,112     (32,290 )
         Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other   10,160     (222 )   (18,652 )
         Accounts payable, income taxes and other liabilities   64,454     (1,241 )   67,519  
      Other, net   16,999     16,648     14,629  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   905,700     836,033     778,645  
                   
Investing Activities                  
Capital expenditures   (261,043 )   (259,703 )   (370,754 )
Capitalized software   (64,776 )   (81,376 )   (72,231 )
Proceeds (purchases) of short-term investments, net   1,975     3,054     (530 )
Purchases of long-term investments   (4,399 )   (3,397 )   (24,938 )
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired           (30,953 )
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments       4,598     7,632  
Other, net   (21,112 )   (24,297 )   (50,155 )
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities   (349,355 )   (361,121 )   (541,929 )
                   
Financing Activities                  
Change in short-term debt   (320,765 )   (18,819 )   (82,600 )
Proceeds of long-term debt   404,683     4,526     2,987  
Payment of long-term debt   (8,055 )     (11,096 )     (103,104 )  
Repurchase of common stock   (349,998 )   (223,961 )    
Issuance of common stock   86,618     38,069     82,925  
Dividends paid   (104,148 )   (102,459 )   (101,329 )
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities   (291,665 )   (313,740 )   (201,121 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents   12,091     (186 )   (2,662 )
Net Increase in Cash and Equivalents   276,771     160,986     32,933  
Opening Cash and Equivalents   243,115     82,129     49,196  
Closing Cash and Equivalents     $ 519,886       $ 243,115       $ 82,129  
See notes to consolidated financial statements




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