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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (EUR €)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from used in operating activities [abstract]    
Profit (loss) after tax € 444 € 403
Adjustments for reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]    
Depreciation and amortization 192 178
Income tax expense 163 180
Financial income net 16 14
Decrease (increase) in sales and bad debt allowances on trade receivables 28 21
Other adjustments for non-cash items (30) (10)
Decrease (increase) in trade receivable 36 (233)
Decrease (increase) in other assets (89) (105)
Decrease (increase) in trade payable, provisions and other liabilities (688) (593)
Decrease (increase) in deferred income 2,277 1,944
Cash outflows due to TomorrowNow litigation 0 (2)
Interest paid (28) (21)
Interest received 26 20
Income taxes paid, net of refunds (276) (204)
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities 2,071 1,592
Cash flows from used in investing activities [abstract]    
Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment and business combinations (2,728) (141)
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets or property, plant and equipment 13 10
Purchase of equity or debt instruments of other entities (478) (79)
Proceeds from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities 430 103
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities (2,763) (107)
Cash flows from used in financing activities [abstract]    
Purchase of non controlling interests 0 (21)
Purchase of treasury shares (53) (158)
Proceeds from reissuance of treasury shares 48 141
Proceeds from issuing shares (share-based compensation) 10 29
Proceeds from borrowings 1,000 2
Repayments of borrowings (600) (504)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities 405 (511)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (130) (15)
Net Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (417) 959
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,965 3,518
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period € 4,548 € 4,477