LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Overview
Over the last three years, the Company has used the cash generated from operations and the divestiture of BAX Global and other noncore businesses to both repurchase shares and strengthen its balance sheet by reducing debt and making contributions to the VEBA. Cash flows in the last three years also included significant cash payments associated with retained liabilities of the former coal operations.
The sale of BAX Global in January 2006 provided the Company with cash of approximately $1 billion. The Company used the proceeds to contribute to the VEBA, pay down debt and repurchase shares of its common stock.

