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Shareholder Value—Performance Data

 For a discussion on the performance reflected in the following data, please refer to the Programs & Actions section.

Distributions to Shareholders

¹Includes dividends to both common and preferred shareholders.


Return on Capital
Percent

       Based on Bloomberg return on capital methodology, which calculates ROC based on the trailing four quarters. View the Reconciliation of Return on Capital chart.


Working Capital

       ¹Defined as Receivables from customers, less allowances + Inventories - Accounts payable, trade.
Data changes from prior reporting due to reclassification of businesses as held for sale.


Cash from Operations
Millions of US dollars

       ¹Average three-month aluminum price on the London Metal Exchange.


Debt as a Percent of Invested Capital

       Defined as (Short-term borrowings + Commercial paper + Long-term debt due within one year + Long-term debt, less amount due within one year) / (Numerator + Minority interests + Total shareholders' equity). Data changes from prior reporting due to reclassification of businesses as held for sale.


Cash Paid for Interest
Millions of US Dollars

       The amounts prior to 2007 have been revised from prior reporting to reflect interest amounts capitalized.


Capital Expenditures

       ¹Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization.




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