CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 660,119	$ 315,311	$ 1,140,266	$ 700,538
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided from operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	72,898	69,304	143,542	138,772
Remeasurement loss (income)	(2,526)	(758)	5,653	7,606
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	21,241	(20,365)	(16,502)	(14,512)
Gain on sale of property	(6,410)		(6,410)
Cash provided from (used for) operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(206,335)	76,301	(131,961)	18,948
Inventories	19,554	20,565	(68,448)	9,689
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(382,981)	53,851	(351,174)	(52,755)
Other operating assets and liabilities	27,154	13,546	2,820	26,708
Net cash provided from operating activities	202,714	527,755	717,786	834,994
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(110,655)	(92,925)	(183,644)	(168,288)
Purchase of short-term investments, net	(4,877)	(30,131)	(149,506)	(26,744)
Payments to development stage properties accounted for as equity method investments	(4,593)		(15,911)
Sale of property	8,132	538	8,855	5,347
Other	143		143
Net cash used for investing activities	(111,850)	(122,518)	(340,063)	(189,685)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Debt incurred		1,489,674		1,489,674
Debt repaid	(5,000)	(5,000)	(10,250)	(5,000)
Capitalized debt issuance cost		(8,155)		(8,155)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(476,000)	(382,500)	(969,004)	(747,998)
Distributions to non-controlling interest	(1,412)	(1,822)	(3,605)	(2,971)
Repurchase of common shares	(148,068)	(380)	(148,068)	(380)
Other	714	292	(504)	367
Net cash (used for) provided from financing activities	(629,766)	1,092,109	(1,131,431)	725,537
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	19,446	(4,687)	14,872	1,471
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(519,456)	1,492,659	(738,836)	1,372,317
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	1,973,297	651,964	2,192,677	772,306
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$ 1,453,841	$ 2,144,623	$ 1,453,841	$ 2,144,623

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).