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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(millions)	2016			2015			2014
Operating activities
Net earnings / (loss)	$	2,737		$	3,363		$	(1,636	)
Earnings / (losses) from discontinued operations, net of tax	68			42			(4,085		)
Net earnings from continuing operations	2,669			3,321			2,449
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	2,298			2,213			2,129
Share-based compensation expense	113			115			71
Deferred income taxes	41			(322		)	7
Gain on sale				(620		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	422						285
Noncash (gains) / losses and other, net				57			40
Changes in operating accounts:
Inventory	293			(316		)	(512		)
Other assets	36			227			(115		)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(543		)	579			803
Cash provided by operating activitiescontinuing operations	5,329			5,254			5,157
Cash provided by / ( required for) operating activitiesdiscontinued operations	107			704			(692		)
Cash provided by operations	5,436			5,958			4,465
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	(1,547		)	(1,438		)	(1,786		)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	46			28			95
Proceeds from sale of businesses				1,875
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash assumed							(20		)
Other investments	28			24			106
Cash (required for) / provided by investing activitiescontinuing operations	(1,473		)	489			(1,605		)
Cash provided by / ( required for) investing activitiesdiscontinued operations				19			(321		)
Cash ( required for) / provided by investing activities	(1,473		)	508			(1,926		)
Financing activities
Change in commercial paper, net							(80		)
Additions to long-term debt	1,977						1,993
Reductions of long-term debt	(2,641		)	(85		)	(2,079		)
Dividends paid	(1,348		)	(1,362		)	(1,205		)
Repurchase of stock	(3,706		)	(3,483		)	(26		)
Stock option exercises	221			300			373
Cash required for financing activities	(5,497		)	(4,630		)	(1,024		)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,534		)	1,836			1,515
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (a)	4,046			2,210			695
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	2,512		$	4,046		$	2,210
Supplemental information
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$	999		$	604		$	871
Income taxes paid / (refunded)	1,514			(127		)	1,251
Property and equipment acquired through capital lease obligations	238			126			88

(a) Includes cash of our discontinued operations of $25 million at February 1, 2014.