CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)

For the Years Ended December 31 1999 1998 1997

Operating Activities:
Net income
$  228
$   311
$  185
     Adjustments to net income:
          Depreciation and amortization
278
196
114
          Impairment loss
62
--
--
          Provision for deferred taxes-net of equity investee taxes
(195)
67
20
          Undistributed earnings of affiliates-net of tax
43
(50)
(57)
          Other
(8)
(6)
22
Changes in consolidated working capital:
          (Increase) in accounts receivable
(142)
(10)
(99)
          (Increase) in inventory
(32)
(8)
(8)
          (Increase) decrease in other current assets
(95)
14
(29)
          (Decrease) increase in accounts payable
(49)
(11)
97
          Increase in accrued interest
86
45
43
          Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities
21
(20)
(95)

Net cash provided by operating activities
197
528
193

Investing Activities:
Property additions
(834)
(517)
(511)
Acquisitions-net of cash acquired
(5,713)
(1,623)
(2,454)
Proceeds from the sales of assets
650
301
--
Sale of short-term investments
49
98
77
Purchase of short-term investments
(98)
(2)
(184)
Affiliate advances and equity investments
(193)
(69)
(649)
Increase in restricted cash
(80)
(4)
--
Project development costs
(84)
(57)
(34)
Debt service reserves and other assets
(85)
31
(44)

Net cash used in investing activities
(6,388)
(1,842)
(3,799)

Financing Activities:
Borrowings/(repayments) under the revolver, net
102
206
(186)
Issuance of project financing debt and other coupon bearing securities
6,254
1,843
3,926
Repayments of project financing debt and other coupon bearing securities
(1,161)
(668)
(749)
Payments for deferred financing costs
(119)
(47)
(34)
Repayments of other liabilities
(44)
(71)
(6)
Contributions by minority interests, net
32
40
269
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net
1,305
200
503

Net cash provided by financing activities
6,369
1,503
3,723

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
178
189
117
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning
491
302
185

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending
$  669
$  491
$  302

Supplemental Disclosures:
Cash payments for interest-net of amounts capitalized
$  548
$  415
$  201
Cash payments for income taxes-net of refunds
45
24
31
Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Deferred purchase price of Cemig shares
$     --
$    --
$  528
Common stock issued for amalgamation of AES Chigen
--
--
157
Common stock issued for acquisition of NewEngergy
48
--
--
Liabilities assumed in purchase transactions
3,570
139
485
       
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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