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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 402.5 $ 382.6
Noncash items:    
Amortization 227.1 184.2
Depreciation 46.2 42.1
Stock-based compensation expense 53.1 55.7
Gain on sale of property (63.1) 0.0
Loss from divestiture 25.6 0.0
Change in trade accounts receivable, net 24.6 26.0
Change in inventories (12.0) (27.4)
Change in trade accounts payable 30.7 (36.4)
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets (11.5) (13.1)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities (157.6) (118.3)
Net cash provided by operating activities 565.6 495.4
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 (55.6) (45.8)
Proceeds from sale of property 10.8 4.9
Cash infusion into divestiture (14.0) 0.0
All other investing activities (1.6) 0.0
Net cash used in investing activities (1,782.2) (40.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper borrowings (571.5) (268.6)
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) 0.0
Repurchase of common shares (152.9) (129.1)
Payment of dividends (56.1) (49.3)
All other financing activities 31.9 5.6
Net cash used in financing activities (15.1) (441.4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (13.0) (9.5)
Net change in cash and equivalents (1,244.7) 3.6
Beginning balance of cash and equivalents 1,888.8 709.2
Ending balance of cash and equivalents $ 644.1 $ 712.8

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