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Group cash flow statement


 
    January to March   Year
in € million   2006   2005*   2005*
Net income after minority interests   134   89   514
Amortization and depreciation of fixed assets   192   185   749
Changes in assets and liabilities, adjusted for the effects of changes in Group structure   –66   –103   359
Change in leased assets   –45   –38   –209
Other items   –1   4   9
Cash flow from operating activities   214   137   1,422
Payments for tangible and intangible assets and technical equipment held under lease agreements in accordance with IFRIC 4   –168   –150   –849
Payments for financial assets and investments in consolidated companies   –2   –29   –63
Proceeds on disposal of fixed assets and consolidated companies and repayment of receivables from financial services in accordance with IFRIC 4   31   12   102
Cash flow from investing activities   –139   –167   –810
Dividend payments and changes in minority interests   0   0   –150
Repayment of financial liabilities   –109   –84   –133
Cash flow from financing activities   –109   –84   –283
Net cash inflow/outflow   –34   –114   329
Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents   906   564   564
Transfer to trust account1)   –87   0   0
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to effects of currency translation and changes in Group structure   –1   5   13
Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents   784   455   906
* restated
1) arising from proposed purchase of Spectra Gases Inc.