Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

5.       Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Occidental paid U.S. federal, state and foreign income taxes for continuing operations of approximately $2.2 billion and $1.9 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Additionally, net payments for income taxes related to discontinued operations were $0 and $43 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Interest paid totaled approximately $292 million (including $154 million for early extinguishment premium) and $108 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.