Financial Statements
35. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
In fiscal 2007 there was a net cash outflow of €7,730 million (2006: net cash inflow of €10,199 million) from financing activities. These disbursements served primarily to reduce debt by €5,613 million (2006: net borrowing of €10.7 billion to finance the acquisition of Schering).
Cash outflows for dividend payments amounted to €773 million (2006: €535 million – including the €176 million refund of advance capital gains tax payments made on intragroup dividends in 2004). Interest expense increased to €1,344 million (2006: €1,155 million).
Cash outflows for dividend payments amounted to €773 million (2006: €535 million – including the €176 million refund of advance capital gains tax payments made on intragroup dividends in 2004). Interest expense increased to €1,344 million (2006: €1,155 million).



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