In its 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders, Henchman & Co. provided the following Statement of Cash Flows:

Years ended December 31 ($ in millions) Financing Activities Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from equity security units Borrowings under lines of credit Repayment of borrowings under lines of Credit Principal payments of long-term debt/lease agreements Proceeds from issuance of stock Dividends paid Other financing activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 20181,4916901,173(1,306)(119)825(158)(64)2,532145319$4642017(175)(485)19(114)−(755)177142$319
-What was most responsible for the negative cash flow from financing activities during 2017? What amount was paid?
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