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Statements of Cash Flows
(amounts in thousands of dollars)
Years Ended Dec. 31
2008 2007 2006
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities ............................. $455,388 $ 566,688 $ 634,128
Investing activities
Return of capital from subsidiaries ................................. 64,353 129,551 201,185
Capital contributions to subsidiaries ................................ (630,427) (559,266) (576,600)
Net cash used in investing activities ................................ (566,074) (429,715) (375,415)
Financing activities
Proceeds from (repayment of) short-term borrowings, net ................... 125,000 238,877 (211,716)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ............................. 386,518 — 294,830
Repayment of long-term debt .................................... (322,803) —
Proceeds from issuance of common stock ............................. 352,871 10,539 16,275
Early participation payment on debt exchange .......................... (4,859) —
Dividends paid ............................................. (382,283) (378,892) (358,746)
Net cash used in (provided by) financing activities ....................... 159,303 (134,335) (259,357)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ........................ 48,617 2,638 (644)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ........................... 3,161 523 1,167
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year ............................... $ 51,778 $ 3,161 $ 523
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