Following are comparative statements of cash flows, as reported by The Coca-Cola Company in its 2014 annual report THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended December 31 (in millions) 2014 2013 2012 Operating Activities (details omitted) $ 10,615 $ 10,542 $ 10,645 Net cash provided by operating activities Investing Activities Purchases of investments Proceeds from disposals of investments Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments, and nonmarketable (17,800) (14,782) (14,824) 7,791 12,986 12,791 (389) 148 223 (353) (1486) securities Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments, and 872 nonmarketable securities Purchases of property, plant, and equipment Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, and equipment Other investing activities 20 (2,406) (2,550) (2,780) 143 (268 (268) 303 (7,506 (4,214) (11,404) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Financing Activities Issuances of debt Payments of debt Issuances of stock Purchases of stock for treasury Dividends Other financing activities 41,674 43,425 42,791 (36,962) (38,714) (38,573) 1,489 (4,162 (4,832) (4,559) (5,350) (4,969) (4,595) 100 (3,631) S (3,745) (3,347 1,532 1,328 (363) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase (decrease) during the year Balance at beginning of the year (934) (611) (255) (1,456 1,972 (4,361) 12,803 10,414 8,442 Balance at end of year $ 8,958 $ 10,414 $ 8,442