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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (EUR €)
In Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from used in operating activities [abstract]      
Profit (loss) after tax € 3,439 € 1,813 € 1,750
Adjustments for reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]      
Depreciation and amortization 724 534 499
Income tax expense 1,329 525 685
Financial income net 38 67 80
Decrease (increase) in sales and bad debt allowances on trade receivables (18) (49) 64
Other adjustments for non-cash items 14 29 3
Decrease (increase) in trade receivable (426) (123) 593
Decrease (increase) in other assets (59) (122) 209
Decrease (increase) in trade payable, provisions and other liabilities (380) 1,116 (124)
Decrease (increase) in deferred income 121 66 48
Cash outflows due to TomorrowNow litigation (52) (102) (19)
Interest paid (139) (66) (69)
Interest received 92 52 22
Income taxes paid, net of refunds (908) (818) (722)
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities 3,775 2,922 3,019
Cash flows from used in investing activities [abstract]      
Business combinations, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired (188) (4,194) (73)
Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment (445) (334) (225)
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets or property, plant and equipment 55 44 45
Purchase of equity or debt instruments of other entities (2,046) (842) (1,073)
Proceeds from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities 1,398 1,332 1,027
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities (1,226) (3,994) (299)
Cash flows from used in financing activities [abstract]      
Purchase of non controlling interests (28) 0 0
Dividends paid (713) (594) (594)
Purchase of treasury shares (246) (220) 0
Proceeds from reissuance of treasury shares 251 127 24
Proceeds from issuing shares (share-based compensation) 46 23 6
Proceeds from borrowings 519 5,380 697
Repayments of borrowings (1,005) (2,196) (2,303)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities (1,176) 2,520 (2,170)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 74 186 54
Net Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,447 1,634 604
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,518 1,884 1,280
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period € 4,965 € 3,518 € 1,884