Consolidated statements of Cash flows (In thousands of dollars) Supplemental cash flow information (note 27) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. For the years ended September 28, September 29, 2013 2012 $ $ Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings  37,265 30,261 Adjustments for: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (note 4)  12,357 11,684 Amortization of intangible assets (note 4)  230 177 Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments  included in cost of sales  (4,672) 420 Income tax expense (note 6)  13,146 10,648 Pension contributions  (12,503) (11,490) Pension expense  9,702 7,484 Net finance costs (note 5)  9,127 9,695 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment  (216) 25 Share-based compensation (note 22)  (4) 40 Other 1 146 64,433 59,090 Changes in: Trade and other receivables  945 6,777 Inventories 5,912 12,747 Prepaid expenses  (358) 515 Trade and other payables  (9,112) (5,540) Provisions (839) (82) (3,452) 14,417 Cash generated from operating activities:  60,981 73,507 Interest paid  (10,246) (10,460) Income taxes paid  (13,082) (15,254) Net cash from operating activities  37,653 47,793 Cash flows (used in) from financing activities:  Dividends paid (note 21)  (67,750) (31,998) Increase (decrease) of revolving credit facility (note 15)  15,000 (10,000) Payment of financing fees (569) (2,716) Issuance of shares (note 22)  92 361 Issuance of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (note 20)  – 60,000 Redemption of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (note 20)  (51,679) Repurchase of convertible debentures (note 20)  – (9) Net cash used in financing activities  (53,227) (36,041) Cash flows used in investing activities: Additions to property, plant and equipment, net of proceeds on disposal  (9,117) (8,454) Additions to intangible assets  – (729) Net cash used in investing activities  (9,117) (9,183) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (24,691) 2,569 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  27,895 25,326 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  3,204 27,895 Rogers Sugar Inc. 42