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(in thousands)
2009
2008
Net income
$ 316,354
$ 242,329
Noncash charges (credits) to income
Depreciation and amortization
68,156
62,591
Deferred taxes
15,394
22,814
$ 399,904
$ 327,734
Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables
(288,174)
(49,704)
Inventories
(159,419)
(145,554)
Other current assets
(1,470)
3,832
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities
73,684
41,079
Total Cash Provided by Operations
$ 24,525
$ 177,387
Investment activities
Additions to plant and equipment
(94,1760)
(93,136)
Other investment activities
14,408
(34,771)
Net investment activities
($ 79,768)
($ 127,907)
Financing activities
Purchases of treasury stock
(45,854)
(39,267)
Dividends paid
(49,290)
(22,523)
Net changes in short-term borrowing
125,248
45,067
Additions to long-term borrowings
135,249
4,610
Repayments of long-term borrowings
(250,564)
Net financing activities
$ 165,353
($ 262,677)
Increase (decrease) in cash
$ 110,110
($ 213,197)
Beginning cash balance
78,114
291,311
Ending cash balance
$ 188,224
$78,114
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