Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


             Years Ended December 31,
(In millions) 2010 2009 2008
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
   Net income $1,129 $924 $ 1,197
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
      Depreciation and amortization 664 598 581
      Deferred income tax expense 205 176 158
      Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (430) (369) (778)
      Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates 391 195 777
      Changes in working capital (424) 365 (168)
      Other (127) (129) 38
         Net cash provided by operating activities 1,408 1,760 1,805
       
       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
   Capital expenditures (1,346) (980) (1,502)
   Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates (10) (61) (528)
   Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (492) (295) (274)
   Sales (purchases) of available-for-sale securities, net (216) 32 124
   Purchases of held-to-maturity securities (49) (121)
   Net proceeds from the sales of other assets 105
   Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates 17 164 218
   Receipt from affiliate — repayment of loan 186
   Other (5) 54 (6)
         Net cash used in investing activities (2,101) (1,021) (1,863)
       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
   Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, commercial paper and long-term debt 1,152 (670) 1,406
   Dividends paid on common stock (650) (631) (598)
   Proceeds from issuances of Spectra Energy Partners LP common units 216 208
   Proceeds from issuance of Spectra Energy common stock 448
   Repurchases of Spectra Energy common stock (600)
   Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net (73) (172) 45
   Other 11 14 (39)
         Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 656 (803) 214
       
   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 1 25 (11)
   Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (36) (39) 145
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 166 205 60
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $130 $ 166 $205

 

Spectra Energy 2010 Annual Report