Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME $ 1,283 $ 6,550 $ 7,366
(Income) Loss from Discontinued Operations (101) 0 0
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 1,182 6,550 7,366
Depreciation and amortization 1,260 1,787 1,970
Stock-based compensation expense 219 258 236
Deferred income taxes (1,256) (856) 73
Equity (income) loss - net of dividends (628) (449) (122)
Foreign currency adjustments 281 158 (137)
Significant (gains) losses on sales of assets - net 1,459 1,146 (374)
Other operating charges 1,218 647 929
Other items (269) (224) 744
Net change in operating assets and liabilities 3,529 (221) (157)
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,995 8,796 10,528
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Purchases of investments (16,520) (15,499) (15,831)
Proceeds from disposals of investments 15,911 16,624 14,079
Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities (3,900) (838) (2,491)
Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarkatable securities 3,821 1,035 565
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1,675) (2,262) (2,553)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 104 150 85
Other investing activities (126) (209) (40)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (2,385) (999) (6,186)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Issuances of debt 29,857 27,281 40,434
Payments of debt (28,768) (25,615) (37,738)
Issuances of stock 1,595 1,434 1,245
Purchases of stock for treasury (3,682) (3,681) (3,564)
Dividends (6,320) (6,043) (5,741)
Other financing activities (91) 79 251
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (7,409) (6,545) (5,113)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations 111 0 0
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations (65) 0 0
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations (38) 0 0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations 8 0 0
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 242 (6) (878)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      
Net increase (decrease) during the year (2,549) 1,246 (1,649)
Balance at beginning of year 8,555 7,309 8,958
Balance at end of year $ 6,006 $ 8,555 $ 7,309