| Cash Flow for LifePoint Hospitals Inc. (LPNT) | | | | After Hours: $ 24.02 | 0.58 (+2.47%) | Volume: 700 | 4:00 PM EDT Oct 10, 2008 | | | | | | | Cash Flow | in Thousands of Dollars | | | 12/2007 | 12/2006 | 12/2005 | 12/2004 | 12/2003 | | | Net Income | 102,000 | 146,200 | 72,900 | 85,700 | 68,500 | | Depreciation & Amortization | 132,400 | 111,100 | 101,100 | 48,100 | 45,700 | | Deferred Income Taxes | (14,900) | 45,200 | (3,200) | 4,400 | 8,900 | | Operating Losses | 6,100 | (800) | 92,800 | 19,000 | 12,300 | | Extraordinary Losses | - | - | - | - | - | | | Decrease in Receivables | (8,800) | (52,100) | (25,400) | (11,100) | (15,900) | | Decrease in Inventories | (6,200) | (11,300) | 9,500 | (6,600) | (4,800) | | Decrease in Other Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | | Increase in Payables | (29,500) | 21,500 | 23,200 | 8,900 | 1,300 | | Increase in Other Current Liabilities | - | - | 20,300 | (2,400) | (13,200) | | Decrease in Other Working Capital | (4,000) | (28,500) | - | - | - | | Other Non-Cash Items | 56,800 | 28,000 | 5,200 | 2,600 | 1,800 | | Net Cash from Continuing Operations | 240,600 | 264,600 | 296,400 | 148,600 | 104,600 | | Net Cash from Discontinued Operations | 22,500 | (18,700) | 5,000 | 800 | - | | Cash from Operating Activities | 263,100 | 245,900 | 301,400 | 149,400 | 104,600 | | | | Sale of Property, Plant, Equipment | - | - | 32,500 | - | - | | Sale of Short Term Investments | - | - | - | - | - | | | Purchase of Property, Plant, Equipment | (164,100) | (199,500) | (170,100) | (82,000) | (70,200) | | Acquisitions | - | (281,300) | (963,600) | (30,500) | (16,500) | | Purchase of Short Term Investments | - | - | - | - | - | | Other Investment Changes, Net | 500 | (3,600) | 300 | (1,100) | 700 | | Cash from Investing Activities | (56,200) | (415,400) | (1,100,900) | (113,600) | (86,000) | | | Issuance of Debt | 615,000 | 260,000 | 1,967,000 | 30,000 | 20,000 | | Issuance of Capital Stock | 12,700 | 3,600 | 43,600 | 10,200 | 3,700 | | | Repayment of Debt | (765,900) | (110,000) | (1,156,900) | (79,900) | - | | Repurchase of Capital Stock | (29,000) | - | - | - | (45,700) | | Payment of Cash Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | | Other Financing Charges, Net | 1,200 | (2,300) | (42,400) | 1,900 | 1,000 | | Cash from Financing Activities | (166,000) | 151,300 | 811,300 | (37,800) | (21,000) | | | | Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | - | - | - | - | - | | Net Change in Cash | 40,900 | (18,200) | 11,800 | (2,000) | (2,400) | | | Cash at Beginning of Year | 12,200 | 30,400 | 18,600 | 20,600 | 23,000 | | Cash at End of Period | 53,100 | 12,200 | 30,400 | 18,600 | 20,600 | | | |