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Consolidated statements of cash flows * |
Please refer to our section "Reports" for updates on a quarterly basis.
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| Million € |
2007 |
2006 |
| Net income |
4,065.5 |
3,215.2 |
| Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and financial assets |
2,947.3 |
2,993.6 |
| Changes in pension provisions, defined benefit assets and other non-cash items |
(163.8) |
(72.4) |
| Net gains from disposal of long-term assets and securities |
(42.7) |
(206.9) |
| Changes in inventories |
(335.4) |
(518.6) |
| Changes in receivables |
(863.5) |
22.4 |
| Changes in operating liabilities and other provisions |
199.9 |
506.4 |
| Cash provided by operating activities |
5,807.3 |
5,939.7 |
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| Payments related to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment |
(2,562.4) |
(2,410.9) |
| Payments related to financial assets and securities |
(755.3) |
(201.1) |
| Payments related to acquisitions |
(635.3) |
(6,396.7) |
| Proceeds from divestitures |
98.8 |
156.5 |
| Proceeds from the disposal of long-term assets and securities |
241.6 |
438.1 |
| Cash used in investing activities |
(3,612.6) |
(8,414.1) |
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| Capital increases/repayments |
149.9 |
18.1 |
| Share repurchases |
(1,899.1) |
(938.4) |
| Proceeds from the addition of financial liabilities |
3,162.4 |
7,868.7 |
| Repayment of financial liabilities |
(2,025.2) |
(3,294.6) |
| Dividends paid |
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To shareholders of BASF SE |
(1,483.9) |
(1,014.5) |
To minority shareholders |
(140.0) |
(217.9) |
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(2,235.9) |
2,421.4 |
| Net changes in cash and cash equivalents |
(41.2) |
(53.0) |
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| Effects on cash and cash equivalents |
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From foreign exchange rates |
(9.5) |
(30.0) |
From changes in scope of consolidation** |
(16.9) |
9.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year |
834.2 |
907.8 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
766.6 |
834.2 |
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