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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Operating activities    
Net income $ 2,277 $ 1,743
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization 695 716
Deferred income taxes (69) (74)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense 13 39
Contributions to pension plans (83) (80)
Contributions to other postretirement benefits plans (15) (18)
Gain on sale of business 0 (24)
Changes in working capital (436) (968)
Other - net (56) 12
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,326 1,347
Investing activities    
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment (514) (389)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 54 166
Cash paid for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired 0 (612)
Proceeds from (payments for) sale of business, net of cash sold (2) 31
Investments in associate companies (68) (42)
Purchases of short-term investments - net (1,304) (45)
Proceeds from (payments for) settlement of currency exchange contracts not designated as hedges - net 61 (34)
Other - net (9) (58)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,782) (983)
Financing activities    
Proceeds from borrowings 818 1,995
Payments on borrowings (11) (2,008)
Short-term debt, net (295) 896
Cash dividends paid (1,035) (977)
Exercise of employee stock options 73 16
Repurchase of shares 0 (286)
Employee taxes paid from shares withheld (49) (60)
Other - net (9) (22)
Net cash used in financing activities (507) (445)
Effect of currency on cash 18 15
Total increase (decrease) in cash 54 (67)
Cash at the beginning of the period 294 297
Cash at the end of the period $ 348 $ 231