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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Cash flows - operation activities:      
Net earnings $ 10,460 $ 8,458 $ 5,034
Non-cash items -      
Share-based plans expense 202 202 190
Depreciation and amortization 2,114 2,047 1,889
Investment/asset impairment charges, net 93 113 90
Customer financing valuation (benefit)/expense (3) 2 (7)
Gain/(loss) on dispositions, net (75) (21) 7
Other charges and credits, net 247 293 371
Changes in assets and liabilities –      
Accounts receivable (795) (840) 326
Unbilled receivables (1,826) (1,600) 792
Advances and progress billings 2,636 4,700 (1,362)
Inventories 568 (1,403) 4,004
Other current assets 98 (19) (200)
Accounts payable 2 130 622
Accrued liabilities 1,117 335 312
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred (180) 656 (734)
Other long-term liabilities 87 94 (68)
Pension and other postretirement plans (153) (582) 153
Customer financing, net 120 1,041 (662)
Other 610 (260) (261)
Net cash provided by operating activities 15,322 13,346 10,496
Cash flows - investing activities:      
Property, plant and equipment additions (1,722) (1,739) (2,613)
Property, plant and equipment reductions 120 92 38
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (3,230) (324) (297)
Contributions to investments (2,607) (3,569) (1,719)
Proceeds from investments 2,898 3,607 1,206
Purchase of distribution rights 69 131
Other (11) 6 7
Net cash used by investing activities (4,621) (2,058) (3,378)
Cash flows - financing activities      
New borrowings 8,548 2,077 1,325
Debt repayments (7,183) (953) (1,359)
Repayments of distribution rights and other asset financing (24)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 35    
Stock options exercised 81 311 321
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements (257) (132) (93)
Common shares repurchased (9,000) (9,236) (7,001)
Dividends paid (3,946) (3,417) (2,756)
Net cash used by financing activities (11,722) (11,350) (9,587)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (53) 80 (33)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash & cash equivalents, including restricted (1,074) 18 (2,502)
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at beginning of year 8,887 8,869 11,371
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at end of year 7,813 8,887 8,869
Less restricted cash & cash equivalents, included in Investments (176) (74) (68)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 7,637 $ 8,813 $ 8,801