A summary of supplemental cash flow information for
each of the three years ending December 31, 2018 is presented
in the following table (in millions).
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2018 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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Cash paid during the period for:
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Income taxes
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$ |
4,354 |
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$ |
3,286 |
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$ |
4,719 |
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Interest:
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Insurance and other
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1,111 |
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1,260 |
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944 |
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Railroad, utilities and energy
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2,867 |
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2,828 |
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2,788 |
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Non-cash investing
and financing activities:
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Liabilities assumed in connection with business acquisitions
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3,735 |
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747 |
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16,555 |
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Equity securities exchanged in connection with business
acquisitions
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— |
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— |
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4,239 |
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Conversions and other exchanges of investments
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— |
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— |
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4,154 |
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Equity securities surrendered in connection with warrant
exercise
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— |
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4,965 |
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— |
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