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Supplementary Information - Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Cash Flows From Operating Activities |
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|
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|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities |
$ 14,477 |
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$ 14,453 |
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$ 11,383 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
5,169 |
|
2,592 |
|
1,096 |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
19,646 |
|
17,045 |
|
12,479 |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Capital expenditures and investments |
(12,244) |
|
(8,611) |
|
(8,400) |
| Proceeds from asset dispositions |
2,192 |
|
14,710 |
|
512 |
| Net purchases of short-term investments |
400 |
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(982) |
|
|
| Long-term advances/loans-related parties |
(9) |
|
(113) |
|
(175) |
| Collection of advances/loans-related parties |
98 |
|
95 |
|
92 |
| Other |
56 |
|
218 |
|
9 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities |
(9,507) |
|
5,317 |
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(7,962) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
2,492 |
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(652) |
|
(1,973) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
(7,015) |
|
4,665 |
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(9,935) |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities |
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|
|
|
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| Issuance of debt |
|
|
118 |
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9,087 |
| Repayment of debt |
(934) |
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(5,294) |
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(7,833) |
| Issuance of company common stock |
96 |
|
133 |
|
13 |
| Repurchase of company common stock |
(11,123) |
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(3,866) |
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|
| Dividends paid on common stock |
(3,632) |
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(3,175) |
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(2,832) |
| Other |
(684) |
|
(706) |
|
(1,261) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities |
(16,277) |
|
(12,790) |
|
(2,826) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
(28) |
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(29) |
|
(29) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
(16,305) |
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(12,819) |
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(2,855) |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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|
21 |
|
98 |
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(3,674) |
|
8,912 |
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(213) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
9,454 |
[1] |
542 |
|
755 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year |
5,780 |
[1] |
9,454 |
[1] |
542 |
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ConocoPhillips [Member]
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|
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| Cash Flows From Operating Activities |
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|
|
|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities |
14,669 |
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7,901 |
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(2,205) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
14,669 |
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7,901 |
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(2,205) |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Issuance of debt |
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|
|
|
8,909 |
| Repayment of debt |
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(990) |
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(3,826) |
| Issuance of company common stock |
96 |
|
133 |
|
13 |
| Repurchase of company common stock |
(11,123) |
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(3,866) |
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| Dividends paid on common stock |
(3,633) |
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(3,175) |
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(2,832) |
| Other |
(9) |
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(3) |
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(59) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities |
(14,669) |
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(7,901) |
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2,205 |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
(14,669) |
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(7,901) |
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2,205 |
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ConocoPhillips Company [Member]
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|
|
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| Cash Flows From Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities |
(1,805) |
|
1,962 |
|
5,181 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
(2,359) |
|
349 |
|
1,270 |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
(4,164) |
|
2,311 |
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6,451 |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Capital expenditures and investments |
(1,504) |
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(1,120) |
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(1,890) |
| Proceeds from asset dispositions |
318 |
|
789 |
|
314 |
| Long-term advances/loans-related parties |
(916) |
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(135) |
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(75) |
| Collection of advances/loans-related parties |
993 |
|
87 |
|
168 |
| Other |
6 |
|
28 |
|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities |
(1,103) |
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(351) |
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(1,483) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
2,376 |
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(931) |
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(1,256) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
1,273 |
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(1,282) |
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(2,739) |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Issuance of debt |
12,758 |
|
2,159 |
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3,122 |
| Repayment of debt |
(8,657) |
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(2,642) |
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(6,727) |
| Other |
119 |
|
52 |
|
18 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities |
4,220 |
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(431) |
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(3,587) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
(18) |
|
(18) |
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(11) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
4,202 |
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(449) |
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(3,598) |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(1) |
|
16 |
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| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
1,310 |
|
596 |
|
114 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
718 |
|
122 |
|
8 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year |
2,028 |
|
718 |
|
122 |
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ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Company [Member]
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| Cash Flows From Operating Activities |
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|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities |
1 |
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|
|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
|
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|
|
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| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
1 |
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|
|
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| Cash Flows From Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Proceeds from asset dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net purchases of short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
| Long-term advances/loans-related parties |
|
|
|
|
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| Collection of advances/loans-related parties |
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|
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|
950 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities |
|
|
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|
950 |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
|
|
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|
950 |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Issuance of debt |
|
|
|
|
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| Repayment of debt |
|
|
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(950) |
| Dividends paid on common stock |
|
|
|
|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities |
|
|
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(950) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
|
|
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|
(950) |
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
1 |
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|
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year |
1 |
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ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company I [Member]
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| Cash Flows From Operating Activities |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities |
13 |
|
11 |
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8 |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
13 |
|
11 |
|
8 |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities |
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|
|
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| Long-term advances/loans-related parties |
(4) |
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|
|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities |
(4) |
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|
|
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| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
(4) |
|
|
|
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| Cash Flows From Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
9 |
|
11 |
|
8 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
29 |
|
18 |
|
10 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year |
37 |
|
29 |
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18 |
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ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company II [Member]
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| Cash Flows From Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities |
(7) |
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(3) |
|
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
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| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
(7) |
|
(3) |
|
|
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Capital expenditures and investments |
|
|
|
|
|
| Proceeds from asset dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
| Long-term advances/loans-related parties |
|
|
|
|
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| Collection of advances/loans-related parties |
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|
384 |
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| Other |
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|
|
|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities |
|
|
384 |
|
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| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
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|
384 |
|
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| Cash Flows From Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Issuance of debt |
4 |
|
|
|
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| Repayment of debt |
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(378) |
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|
| Issuance of company common stock |
|
|
|
|
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| Dividends paid on common stock |
|
|
|
|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities |
4 |
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(378) |
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| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
4 |
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(378) |
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|
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
|
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| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(3) |
|
3 |
|
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| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
4 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year |
1 |
|
4 |
|
1 |
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All Other Subsidiaries [Member]
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| Cash Flows From Operating Activities |
|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities |
4,950 |
|
7,095 |
|
10,483 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
7,528 |
|
2,243 |
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(174) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
12,478 |
|
9,338 |
|
10,309 |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Capital expenditures and investments |
(10,740) |
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(7,814) |
|
(7,190) |
| Proceeds from asset dispositions |
1,874 |
|
14,020 |
|
517 |
| Net purchases of short-term investments |
400 |
|
(982) |
|
|
| Long-term advances/loans-related parties |
(4,562) |
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(2,279) |
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(3,312) |
| Collection of advances/loans-related parties |
8,340 |
|
1,379 |
|
6,438 |
| Other |
50 |
|
190 |
|
9 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities |
(4,638) |
|
4,514 |
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(3,538) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
(8,084) |
|
279 |
|
(717) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
(12,722) |
|
4,793 |
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(4,255) |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
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| Issuance of debt |
827 |
|
260 |
|
269 |
| Repayment of debt |
(1,426) |
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(3,039) |
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(3,794) |
| Dividends paid on common stock |
(3,051) |
|
(2,666) |
|
(1,945) |
| Other |
(794) |
|
(782) |
|
(1,179) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities |
(4,444) |
|
(6,227) |
|
(6,649) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
(304) |
|
240 |
|
301 |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
(4,748) |
|
(5,987) |
|
(6,348) |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents |
1 |
|
5 |
|
98 |
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(4,991) |
|
8,149 |
|
(196) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
8,703 |
|
554 |
|
750 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year |
3,713 |
|
8,703 |
|
554 |
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Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
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| Cash Flows From Operating Activities |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities |
(3,344) |
|
(2,513) |
|
(2,084) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
(3,344) |
|
(2,513) |
|
(2,084) |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Capital expenditures and investments |
|
|
323 |
|
680 |
| Proceeds from asset dispositions |
|
|
(99) |
|
(319) |
| Long-term advances/loans-related parties |
5,473 |
|
2,301 |
|
3,212 |
| Collection of advances/loans-related parties |
(9,235) |
|
(1,755) |
|
(7,464) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities |
(3,762) |
|
770 |
|
(3,891) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
8,200 |
|
|
|
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| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
4,438 |
|
770 |
|
(3,891) |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Issuance of debt |
(13,589) |
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(2,301) |
|
(3,213) |
| Repayment of debt |
9,149 |
|
1,755 |
|
7,464 |
| Dividends paid on common stock |
3,052 |
|
2,666 |
|
1,945 |
| Other |
|
|
27 |
|
(41) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities |
(1,388) |
|
2,147 |
|
6,155 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
294 |
|
(251) |
|
(319) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
(1,094) |
|
1,896 |
|
5,836 |
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
153 |
|
(139) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
(153) |
|
(14) |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year |
|
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$ (153) |
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