Free Cash Flow 

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€ million

Note

2007

2006

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

1,218.3

811.7

Purchase of intangible assets

 

–121.1

–56.6

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

–282.8

–253.2

Acquisitions and investments in other financial assets

 

–7,318.0

–1,651.1

Disposal of assets

 

4,995.8

72.1

Changes in securities

 

34.7

3.7

Free cash flow

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–1,473.1

–1,073.4

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow before acquisitions and divestments

 

977.7

576.6

Last update 18.02.2008, © Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany