Duke Energy 2015 Annual Report Download - page 92

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PART II
Years Ended December 31,
(in millions) 2015 2014 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the:
Issuance of long-term debt 2,955 2,914 3,601
Issuance of common stock related to employee benefit plans 17 25 9
Payments for the:
Redemption of long-term debt (3,029) (3,037) (2,761)
Redemption of preferred stock of a subsidiary —— (96)
Proceeds from the issuance of short-term debt with original maturities greater than 90 days 379 1,066 —
Payments for the redemption of short-term debt with original maturities greater than 90 days (931) (564) —
Notes payable and commercial paper 1,797 1,186 93
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (9) (65) (15)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests —— 9
Dividends paid (2,254) (2,234) (2,188)
Repurchase of common shares (1,500) — —
Other (3) 31 21
Net cash used in financing activities (2,578) (678) (1,327)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,179) 535 77
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,036 1,501 1,424
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 857 $ 2,036 $ 1,501
Supplemental Disclosures:
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized $ 1,607 $ 1,659 $ 1,665
Cash paid for (received from) income taxes 170 158 (202)
Significant non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures 771 664 594
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – (Continued)