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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Supplemental Cash Flow Information  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information

4.             Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

Occidental paid United States federal, state and foreign income taxes for continuing operations of approximately $501 million and $584 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Interest paid totaled approximately $72 million and $213 million (including $154 million for early debt extinguishment premium) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.