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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 207.4 $ 173.6
Noncash items:    
Amortization 113.7 92.4
Depreciation 23.1 20.4
Stock-based compensation expense 28.9 26.7
Gain on sale of property (63.1) 0.0
Change in trade accounts receivable, net 8.8 21.5
Change in inventories (13.1) (33.6)
Change in trade accounts payable 56.1 (32.3)
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets (1.8) (16.3)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities (103.3) (78.0)
Net cash provided by operating activities 256.7 174.4
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received (1,721.8) 0.0
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (26.4) (24.8)
Proceeds from sale of property 10.8 0.0
Net cash used in investing activities (1,737.4) (24.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper borrowings (426.8) (159.3)
Proceeds from borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days), net of issuance costs 1,736.4 0.0
Repayment of borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) (1,000.0) 0.0
Payment of dividends (28.1) (24.7)
All other financing activities 25.4 (3.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 306.9 (187.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (10.4) 1.1
Net change in cash and equivalents (1,184.2) (36.4)
Beginning balance of cash and equivalents 1,888.8 709.2
Ending balance of cash and equivalents $ 704.6 $ 672.8

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