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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW

Ticker: COST   Fiscal Year: 2012

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Period Ending Sept 2, 2012 10-K (Filed: Oct 19, 2012)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Sept 2, 2012Aug 28, 2011Aug 29, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests
$
1,767
1,5421,323
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization908855795
Stock-based compensation241207190
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards(64)(45)(10)
Other non-cash operating activities, net2823(40)
Deferred income taxes(3)847
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the initial consolidation of Costco Mexico at the beginning of fiscal 2011:
Increase in merchandise inventories(490)(642)(213)
Increase in accounts payable338804445
Other operating assets and liabilities, net332370283
Net cash provided by operating activities3,0573,1982,780
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments(2,048)(3,276)(2,693)
Maturities of short-term investments1,8212,6141,428
Sales of investments482602309
Additions to property and equipment(1,480)(1,290)(1,055)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment11164
Increase resulting from initial consolidation of Costco Mexico01650
Other investing activities, net(22)(11)(8)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,236)(1,180)(2,015)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding457(514)5
Repayments of short-term borrowings(114)(105)(73)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings1147981
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt13000
Repayments of long-term debt(900)0(84)
Investment by (distribution to) noncontrolling interests(161)90
Proceeds from exercise of stock options109285235
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards(107)(61)(42)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards644510
Repurchases of common stock(632)(624)(551)
Cash dividend payments(446)(389)(338)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Costco Mexico(789)00
Other financing activities, net(6)(2)38
Net cash used in financing activities(2,281)(1,277)(719)
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(21)5411
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(481)79557
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR4,0093,214
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR3,5284,0093,214
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest (reduced by $10, $9, and $11 interest capitalized in 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively)112111110
Income taxes956742637
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
(Decrease)/increase in accrued property and equipment(29)(10)24
Property acquired under capital leases18090
Unsettled repurchases of common stock21717
Distribution declared but not paid to noncontrolling interest2200
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) Fiscal Year 2012
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