September 30,

(dollars in millions)

2000

1999

	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents—Note 2	$      683	$      331
	Receivables:
	Foreign countries	349	337
	U.S. government	134	149
	Consignment	55	58
	Other	158	147
		696	691
	Less allowances	107	113
	Total receivables, net	589	578
	Supplies, advances and prepayments	383	387
	Total current assets	1,655	1,296
	Other assets, principally revenue forgone appropriations receivable—Note 7	375	376
	Property and equipment, at cost:
	Buildings	17,685	16,513
	Equipment	13,973	12,421
	Land	2,534	2,407
	Leasehold improvements	1,133	1,019
		35,325	32,360
	Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	13,644	12,143
		21,681	20,217
	Construction in progress	2,389	2,623
	Total property and equipment, net	24,070	22,840
	Deferred retirement costs—Note 6	32,183	31,497
	Total Assets	$ 58,283	$ 56,009

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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