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Fiscal Years Ended January 31, 2015 2014 2013 Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated net income $ 15,080 $ 17,099 $ 16,695 Income from discontinued operations, net of income (285) (144) taxes Income from continuing operations 15,080 16,814 16,551 Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 9,454 9,173 8,870 Deferred income taxes (672) (503) (279) Other operating activities 1,410 785 938 Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: Receivables, net (19) (569) (566) Inventories (703) (1,229) (1,667) Accounts payable 2,008 2,678 531 Accrued liabilities 1,303 1,249 103 Accrued income taxes (472) 166 (1,224) Net cash provided by operating activities 27,389 28,564 23,257 Cash flows from investing activities: Payments for property and equipment (11,477) (12,174) (13,115) Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 635 570 727 Proceeds from disposal of certain operations 246 671 Other investing activities 79) (192) (138) Net cash used in investing activities (10,675) (11,125) (12,526) Cash flows from financing activities: Net change in short-term borrowings 1,235 (6,288) 911 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 39 5,174 7,072 Payments of long-term debt (4,432) (3,904) (4,968) Dividends paid (6,294) (6,185) (6,139) Purchase of Company stock (4,112) (1,015) (6,683) Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest (719) (600) (426) Purchase of noncontrolling interest (1,326) (1,844) (296) Other financing activities (513) (409) (260) Net cash used in financing activities (16,122) (15,071) (10,789) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (1,022) (514) (442) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (430) 1,854 (500) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 9,135 7,281 7,781 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 8,705 $ 9,135 $ 7,281 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Income taxes paid 8,111 8,169 8,641 Interest paid 2,540 2,433 2,362