Nicor Inc.

(NYSE:GAS)
  Sep 30, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
Cash Flow Statement
Cash At Beginning Of Period 42,800 42,800 42,800 41,100
Cash At End Of Period 31,600 250,600 24,400 42,800
Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents -11,200 207,800 -18,400 1,700
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes — — — —
Net Income Or Loss 71,600 70,300 41,400 135,200
Cash From Operating Activities
Depreciation Expenses 142,800 95,100 47,400 184,200
Amortization Expenses — — — —
Amortization Of Intangibles Expenses — — — —
Deferred Income Taxes -10,300 -20,500 -1,500 -4,600
Operating Gains Or Losses -400 -100 13,700 9,900
Extraordinary Gains Or Losses — — — —
Increase Or Decrease In Receivables 277,300 128,200 -265,000 -100,500
Increase Or Decrease In Inventories -120,900 78,300 113,600 32,000
Increase Or Decrease In Prepaid Expenses — — — —
Increase Or Decrease In Other Current Assets — — — —
Increase Or Decrease In Payables -84,000 -163,400 -97,100 —
Increase Or Decrease In Other Current Liabilities -16,300 30,900 -88,300 100,600
Increase Or Decrease In Other Working Capital — 531,600 572,000 —
Other Non Cash Items -103,700 -36,400 62,100 -104,600
Net Cash From Continuing Operations — — — —
Net Cash From Discontinued Operations 156,100 714,000 398,300 252,200
Net Cash From Operating Activities — — — —
Cash From Investing Activities
Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment 500 — — 1,200
Sale Of Long Term Investments — — — —
Sale Of Short Term Investments — — — —
Purchase Of Property Plant And Equipment -172,500 -97,100 -46,500 -173,200
Acquisitions -5,900 -5,600 — —
Purchase Of Long Term Investments — — — —
Purchase Of Short Term Investments -1,100 -6,600 — -253,300
Other Investing Changes Net 7,100 6,200 2,600 200
Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities — — — —
Net Cash From Investing Activities -163,400 -101,700 -43,300 -193,900
Cash From Financing Activities
Issuance Of Debt 1,600 — — 8,200
Issuance Of Capital Stock -86,200 -362,200 -352,200 —
Repayment Of Debt — — — —
Repurchase Of Capital Stock -63,300 -42,200 -21,100 -84,100
Payment Of Cash Dividends -1,000 -100 -100 300
Net Other Financing Charges -1,000 -100 -100 300
Cash From Discontinued Financing Activities — — — —
Net Cash From Financing Activities -3,900 -404,500 -373,400 -56,600