1998 Results :  4Q Cash Flows

Statement Of Cash Flows

(Dollars in Millions)

  Years Ended December 31,
  1998 1997

Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income $250.7 $449.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by    
continuing operations    
     Income from discontinued operations - (1.2)
     Gain on sale of discontinued operations - (62.8)
     Extraordinary item, net of taxes - 20.6
     Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of taxes 9.2 -
     Depreciation and amortization 433.8 296.4
     Amortization of GM purchase accounting adjustments    
     related to Hughes 21.0 21.0
      Net gain on sale of investments and businesses sold (13.7) (489.7)
     Gross profit on sales-type leases - (33.6)
     Deferred income taxes and other 153.2 285.5
     Change in other operating assets and liabilities    
     Accounts and notes receivable (97.5) (195.2)
     Contracts in process (230.9) (174.2)
     Inventories 20.2 (60.7)
     Collections of principal on net investment in sales-type leases 40.6 22.0
     Accounts payable 277.3 (184.1)
     Advances on contracts 82.0 (95.6)
     Deferred revenues (34.0) (65.0)
     Accrued liabilities 66.8 217.8
     Deferred gains on sales and leasebacks (36.2) (42.9)
     Other (67.3) 102.5

     Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operations 875.2 10.5
     Net Cash Used by Discontinued Operations - (15.9)

     Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 875.2 (5.4)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Investment in companies, net of cash acquired (1,240.3) (1,798.8)
Expenditures for property (343.6) (251.3)
Increase in satellites (945.2) (633.5)
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments - 242.0
Early buy-out of satellite under sale and leaseback (155.5) -
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations - 155.0
Proceeds from disposal of property 20.0 55.1
Proceeds from disposal of investments 12.4 -
Proceeds from insurance claims 398.9 -

     Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (2,253.3) (2,231.5)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Long-term debt borrowings 1,165.2 2,383.3
Repayment of long-term debt (1,024.1) (2,851.9)
Premium paid to retire debt - (34.4)
Contributions from Parent Company - 1,124.2
Payment to General Motors for Delco post-closing price adjustment (204.7) -
Capital proceeds resulting from Hughes transactions - 4,392.8

     Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities (63.6) 5,014.0

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,441.7) 2,777.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 2,783.8 6.7
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year $1,342.1 $2,783.8

Certain 1997 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 1998 presentation.    
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