financials > consolidated statements of cash flows
(dollars in millions )
Years Ended December 31,   2004     2003     2002  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                  
Income before discontinued operations and cumulative
   effect of accounting change
$ 7,261   $ 3,460   $ 4,591  
Adjustments to reconcile income before discontinued operations
   and cumulative effect of accounting change to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
                 
      Depreciation and amortization expense   13,910     13,607     13,282  
      Sales of businesses, net       (141 )   (2,747 )
      Employee retirement benefits   1,999     3,048     (500 )
      Deferred income taxes   1,842     826     1,706  
      Provision for uncollectible accounts   1,181     1,789     2,886  
      (Income) loss from unconsolidated businesses   (1,766 )   (1,609 )   4,404  
      Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects from
         acquisition/disposition of businesses:
                 
            Accounts receivable   (1,617 )   (938 )   (952 )
            Inventories   (274 )   (80 )   473  
            Other assets   578     101     338  
            Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (1,930 )   2,657     (1,438 )
      Other, net   636     (253 )   39  
Net cash provided by operating activities   21,820     22,467     22,082  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                  
Capital expenditures (including capitalized software)   (13,259 )   (11,874 )   (13,052 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and investments   (1,196 )   (1,162 )   (1,088 )
Proceeds from disposition of businesses   1,720     229     4,638  
Proceeds from spectrum payment refund           1,740  
Net change in short-term and other current investments   (100 )   (120 )   (216 )
Other, net   2,492     691     1,187  
Net cash used in investing activities   (10,343 )   (12,236 )   (6,791 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                  
Proceeds from long-term borrowings   514     4,653     7,820  
Repayments of long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations   (5,198 )   (10,759 )   (8,391 )
Decrease in short-term obligations, excluding current maturities   (783 )   (1,330 )   (11,024 )
Dividends paid   (4,262 )   (4,239 )   (4,200 )
Proceeds from sale of common stock   320     839     915  
Purchase of common stock for treasury   (370 )        
Other, net   (77 )   (123 )   71  
Net cash used in financing activities   (9,856 )   (10,959 )   (14,809 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   1,621     (728 )   482  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year   669     1,397     915  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 2,290   $ 669   $ 1,397  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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