Year ended December 31,
$ in millions 1999   1998 1997
    Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
    Net income $ 2,720   $  3,294 $  3,105
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash        
        provided by operating activities [453]   [403] 237
            Net cash provided by operating activities 2,267   2,891 3,342
             
    Cash Flows from Investing Activities        
    Proceeds from sales 31,312   19,356 16,725
    Investment collections 5,809   7,140 7,197
    Investment purchases [40,912]   [26,744] [25,752]
    Change in short-term investments, net 454   [610] 427
    Change in other investments, net [34]   [95] [105]
    Acquisitions 971   [275]
    Proceeds from disposition of operations   49 138
    Purchases of property and equipment, net [212]   [188] [150]
        Net cash used in investing activities [2,612]   [1,367] [1,520]
             
    Cash Flows from Financing Activities        
        Net cash provided by [used in]        
        financing activities 341   [1,486] [1,718]
             
    Net Increase [Decrease] in Cash [4]   38 104
    Cash at Beginning of Year 258   220 116
    Cash at End of Year $  254   $    258 $    220

 

 

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