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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 624.1 $ 600.6
Noncash items:    
Amortization 340.4 277.2
Depreciation 68.7 63.9
Stock-based compensation 81.0 85.2
Gain on sale of property (63.1) 0.0
Loss from divestiture 25.6 0.0
Loss from equity investments 39.4 12.9
Change in trade accounts receivable, net 64.6 25.0
Change in inventories 4.3 (21.7)
Change in trade accounts payable 10.6 (45.7)
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets (57.0) (45.8)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities (114.0) (44.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,024.6 906.8
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received (1,721.8) (57.7)
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (83.4) (73.7)
Proceeds from sale of property 21.0 7.2
Cash infusion into divestiture (14.0) 0.0
All other investing activities (1.6) 0.0
Net cash used in investing activities (1,799.8) (124.2)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper borrowings (571.2) (252.6)
Proceeds from borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days), net of issuance costs 1,733.5 0.0
Repayment of borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) (1,000.0) (250.0)
Repurchase of common shares (423.0) (207.9)
Payment of dividends (83.9) (73.9)
All other financing activities 47.9 18.1
Net cash used in financing activities (296.7) (766.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (5.6) (11.4)
Net change in cash and equivalents (1,077.5) 4.9
Beginning balance of cash and equivalents 1,888.8 709.2
Ending balance of cash and equivalents $ 811.3 $ 714.1

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