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              [html]<thead><tr><td>Year Ended December 31 ( In thousands )</td><td>2004</td><td>2003</td><td>2002</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Net cash provided by operations............................</td><td>829.247</td><td>$ 740.812</td><td>$ 846.546</td></tr><tr><tdcolspan="4">Investing cash flows :</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries, net....</td><td>345.730</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures</td><td>( 702.862 )</td><td>( 550.232 )</td><td>( 300.039 )</td></tr><tr><td>Investments in unconsalidated affiliates........</td><td>( 11.602 )</td><td>( 41.350 )</td><td>( 80.314 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>20.981</td><td>35.894</td><td>9.143</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities.......</td><td>( 347.753 )</td><td>( 555.688 )</td><td>( 371.210 )</td></tr><tr><tdcolspan="4">Financing cash flows :</td></tr><tr><td>Net repayment under bank credit facilities</td><td>( 1.574.489 )</td><td>( 285.087 )</td><td>( 270.126 )</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of long - term debt...........................................</td><td>1.528.957</td><td>600.000</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of treasury stock...........................................</td><td>( 348.895 )</td><td>( 442.864 )</td><td>( 207.590 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>68.455</td><td>( 37.284 )</td><td>23.231</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in financing activities.......</td><td>( 325.972 )</td><td>( 165.235 )</td><td>( 454.485 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash and cash equivalents......</td><td>155.522</td><td>$ 19.889</td><td>$ _20.851</td></tr></tbody>
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