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To: KLP who wrote (253814)6/10/2008 11:06:51 PM
From: rich evans  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793624
 
The other thing to remember is that from these profits of about 40 bill Exxon then must pay for its capital expenditures which are investments in and exploration for oil. Exxon last year paid about $20 plus billion dollars for this leaving only $20 bill for dividends and buying stock and retained cash.
Rich