Question 3 is where I believe would be less. net earnings of 2934 and net earnings from continuing operations of 2928

2017 2016 2015 $ 2,934 $ 6 2,928 2,737 $ 68 3,363 42 3,321 2,669 2,445 112 (192) 2,298 113 41 2.213 115 (322) (620) 123 192 422 (21) 57 (348) (168) 1,307 450 6,849 74 6,923 293 30 (166) (350) 5,329 107 5,436 (316) 221 (362) 947 5,254 704 5,958 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (millions) Operating activities Net earnings Eamings from discontinued operations, net of tax Net earnings from continuing operations Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: Depreciation and amortization Share-based compensation expense Deferred income taxes Gain on sale Loss on debt extinguishment Noncash (gains)/losses and other, net Changes in operating accounts: Inventory Other assets Accounts payable Accrued and other liabilities Cash provided by operating activities-continuing operations Cash provided by operating activities, discontinued operations Cash provided by operations Investing activities Expenditures for property and equipment Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment Proceeds from sale of businesses Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash assumed Other investments Cash (required for)/provided by investing activities-continuing operations Cash provided by investing activities discontinued operations Cash (required for) provided by investing activities Financing activities Additions to long-term debt Reductions of long-term debt Dividends paid Repurchase of stock Stock option exercises Cash required for financing activities Net increase /(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Supplemental information Interest paid, net of capitalized interest Income taxes paid / (refunded) Property and equipment acquired through capital lease obligations (2,533) 31 (1,547) 46 (1,438) 28 1,875 (518) (55) (3,075) 28 (1.473) 24 489 19 508 (3,075) (1,473) 739 (2,180) (1,338) (1,046) 108 (3.717) 131 2,512 2,643 $ 1,977 (2,641) (1,348) (3,706) 221 (5.497) (1,534) 4,046 2,512 $ (85) (1,362) (3,483) 300 (4,630) 1,836 2,210 4,046 678 $ 934 999 $ 1,514 238 604 (127) 126 173 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 2017 2016 2015 $ 2,934 $ 6 2,928 2,737 $ 68 3,363 42 3,321 2,669 2,445 112 (192) 2,298 113 41 2.213 115 (322) (620) 123 192 422 (21) 57 (348) (168) 1,307 450 6,849 74 6,923 293 30 (166) (350) 5,329 107 5,436 (316) 221 (362) 947 5,254 704 5,958 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (millions) Operating activities Net earnings Eamings from discontinued operations, net of tax Net earnings from continuing operations Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: Depreciation and amortization Share-based compensation expense Deferred income taxes Gain on sale Loss on debt extinguishment Noncash (gains)/losses and other, net Changes in operating accounts: Inventory Other assets Accounts payable Accrued and other liabilities Cash provided by operating activities-continuing operations Cash provided by operating activities, discontinued operations Cash provided by operations Investing activities Expenditures for property and equipment Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment Proceeds from sale of businesses Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash assumed Other investments Cash (required for)/provided by investing activities-continuing operations Cash provided by investing activities discontinued operations Cash (required for) provided by investing activities Financing activities Additions to long-term debt Reductions of long-term debt Dividends paid Repurchase of stock Stock option exercises Cash required for financing activities Net increase /(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Supplemental information Interest paid, net of capitalized interest Income taxes paid / (refunded) Property and equipment acquired through capital lease obligations (2,533) 31 (1,547) 46 (1,438) 28 1,875 (518) (55) (3,075) 28 (1.473) 24 489 19 508 (3,075) (1,473) 739 (2,180) (1,338) (1,046) 108 (3.717) 131 2,512 2,643 $ 1,977 (2,641) (1,348) (3,706) 221 (5.497) (1,534) 4,046 2,512 $ (85) (1,362) (3,483) 300 (4,630) 1,836 2,210 4,046 678 $ 934 999 $ 1,514 238 604 (127) 126 173 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements