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Proceeds from Lines of Credit Cash paid for contingent acquisition consideration Payments for (Proceeds from) Previous Acquisition Repayment of debt Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Other Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash flows of continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations Net operating cash flows of discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 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