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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 752 $ 576
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and other amortization 401 352
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 373 433
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts 11 10
Share-based compensation 86 93
Deferred income taxes (24) (87)
Net loss on sale of businesses and other assets 0 4
Loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliates 8 12
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 8 11
Non-cash impairment charges 14 0
Other operating activities 10 (1)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:    
Trade accounts receivable 3 255
Prepaid expenses and other assets (315) (224)
Contract costs (57) (66)
Accounts payable and other liabilities (457) (336)
Contract liabilities 18 98
Net cash provided by operating activities 831 1,130
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles (420) (339)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 22 34
Purchases of investments (3) (5)
Proceeds from sale of investments 3 0
Other investing activities 1 (4)
Net cash used in investing activities (397) (314)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Debt proceeds 2,743 2,071
Debt repayments (987) (424)
Net repayments of commercial paper and short-term borrowings (484) (781)
Payments of debt financing costs (11) (15)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock 39 29
Purchases of treasury stock, including employee shares withheld for tax obligations (1,674) (1,530)
Settlement activity, net 219 (460)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest (34) (8)
Other financing activities 0 (31)
Net cash used in financing activities (189) (1,149)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (17) 17
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 228 (316)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance 2,963 3,192
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance $ 3,191 $ 2,876

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