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Cash Flow

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. Figures in thousands of U.S. dollars.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
9 months ended September 30, 2008
9 months ended September 30, 2007
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income
381.071
135.434
 
Charges (Credits) To Income Not Representing Cash Flows
Depreciation expense
83.535
71.800
Amortization of intangible assets
528
531
Write-offs and accruals
19.090
20.625
Gain on equity investments in related companies
-13.497
-3.558
Loss on equity investments in related compañies
33
58
Amortization of goodwill
1.669
1.698
Amortization of negative goodwill
0
0
(Gain) loss on sales of assets
-4.326
-24
Loss on sales of investments
0
0
Other credits to income not representing cash flows
-3.556
-590
Other charges to income not representing cash flows
172.690
92.835
Foreign currency translation, net
7.585
2.312
 
Net Changes In Operating Assets And Liabilities
Increase in trade accounts receivable
-185.802
-53.752
Increase in inventories
-199.902
-25.273
(Increase) Decrease in other assets
-11.994
-14.120
(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable
58.619
9.806
Increase ( Decrease) in interest payable
990
5.343
Increase (decrease) in net income taxes payable
-40.705
-18.320
(Decrease) Increase in other accounts payable
0
-5.589
Increase (decrease) in VAT and taxes payable
-13.802
-6.221
Minority interest
7.486
2.330
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
259.712
215.325
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from short-term bank financing
70.239
0
Loans to related companies
0
0
Bonds payable
0
0
Payment of dividends
-115.990
-94.999
Repayment of bank financing
-50.000
-57.090
Payment of obligations with the public (Bonds payable)
-3.138
-2.566
Payment of expenses for the issuance and placement of bonds payable
0
0
 
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
-98.889
-154.655
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Sales of property, plant and equipment
25.382
2.611
Sales of investments in related companies
1.688
-
Other investing income
0
361
Additions to property, plant and equipment
-183.671
-123.015
Capitalized interest
-7.405
-9.400
Purchase of investments in related companies
-
-
Other disbursements
-565
-785
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
-164.571
-130.228
 
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents
547
1.125
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
-3.201
-68.433
Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents
164.213
183.943
 
ENDING BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
161.012
115.510
 

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