CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 325,781	$ 345,566	$ 988,759	$ 1,216,704
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided from operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	113,923	101,489	340,467	285,577
Equity earnings of affiliate, net of dividends received	(3,184)	(1,079)	(10,181)	(6,588)
(Gain) loss on currency translation effect	(14,856)	(573)	(20,663)	10,490
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes	(76,230)	(9,769)	(133,052)	912
Cash provided from (used for) operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	68,956	1,148	19,039	182,111
Inventories	(39,741)	(69,104)	(200,486)	(132,731)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	161,321	170,346	203,400	(17,546)
Other operating assets and liabilities	(100,417)	(72,848)	(68,201)	(176,842)
Net cash provided from operating activities	435,553	465,176	1,119,082	1,362,087
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(411,603)	(488,249)	(1,110,964)	(1,190,501)
Proceeds from (purchase of) short-term investments, net	81,823	29,469	208	(229,166)
Loan repaid by related party		9,454		22,706
Sale of property	15	19	4,896	1,046
Net cash used in investing activities	(329,765)	(449,307)	(1,105,860)	(1,395,915)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Debt repaid				(5,000)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(99,641)	(101,028)	(283,013)	(473,062)
Distributions to non-controlling interest	(207)	(231)	(706)	(1,097)
Repurchase of common shares	(323,436)	(59,431)	(388,945)	(123,991)
Other	278	263	1,079	1,053
Net cash used in financing activities	(423,006)	(160,427)	(671,585)	(602,097)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	16,028	175	19,842	(28,264)
(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(301,190)	(144,383)	(638,521)	(664,189)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	1,335,364	1,939,682	1,672,695	2,459,488
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$ 1,034,174	$ 1,795,299	$ 1,034,174	$ 1,795,299

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.