factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements and projections include : adverse developments in economic conditions and , particularly , in conditions in the automotive and transportation industries ; volatility in the capital , credit and commodities markets ; our inability to successfully execute on our growth strategy ; the outcome or timing of our previously announced comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value ; increased competition ; reduced demand for some of our products as a result of improved safety features on vehicles , insurance company influence , new business models or new methods of travel ; risks of the loss or change in purchasing levels of any of our significant customers or the consolidation of msos , distributors and or body shops ; our reliance on our distributor network and third-party delivery services for the distribution and export of certain of our products ; credit risk exposure from our customers ; price increases or business interruptions in our supply of raw materials ; failure to develop and market new products and manage product life cycles ; 34 business disruptions , security threats and security breaches , including security risks to our information technology systems ; risks associated with our outsourcing strategies ; risks associated with our non-u.s. operations ; currency-related risks ; terrorist acts , conflicts , wars , natural disasters , pandemics and other health crises that may materially adversely affect our business , financial condition and results of operations ; risks associated with the united kingdom 's withdrawal from the european union ; failure to comply with the anti-corruption laws of the united states and various international jurisdictions ; failure to comply with anti-terrorism laws and regulations and applicable trade embargoes ; risks associated with protecting data privacy ; significant environmental liabilities and costs as a result of our current and past operations or products , including operations or products related to our business prior to our acquisition of dupont performance coatings ; transporting certain materials that are inherently hazardous due to their toxic nature ; litigation and other commitments and contingencies ; ability to recruit and retain the experienced and skilled personnel we need to compete ; unexpected liabilities under any pension plans applicable to our employees ; work stoppages , union negotiations , labor disputes and other matters associated with our labor force ; our ability to protect and enforce intellectual property rights ; intellectual property infringement suits against us by third parties ; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisitions and divestitures ; our joint ventures ' ability to operate according to our business strategy should our joint venture partners fail to fulfill their obligations ; risk that the insurance we maintain may not fully cover all potential exposures ; risks associated with changes in tax rates or regulations , including unexpected impacts of the new u.s. tcja legislation , which may differ with further regulatory guidance and changes in our current interpretations and assumptions ; our substantial indebtedness ; our ability to obtain additional capital on commercially reasonable terms may be limited ; any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing ; other factors disclosed in this annual report on form 10-k and our other filings with the securities and exchange commission ; and other factors beyond our control . these cautionary statements should not be construed by you to be exhaustive and are made only as of the date of this annual report on form 10-k. we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements , whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise . overview we are a leading global manufacturer , marketer and distributor of high performance coatings systems . we have over a 150 -year heritage in the coatings industry and are known for manufacturing high-quality products with well-recognized brands supported by market-leading technology and customer service . our diverse global footprint of 48 manufacturing facilities , four technology centers , 54 customer training centers and approximately 14,000 people allows us to meet the needs of customers in over 130 countries . we serve our customer base through an extensive sales force and technical support organization , as well as through approximately 4,000 independent , locally based distributors . 35 we operate our business in two operating segments , performance coatings and transportation coatings . our segments are based on the type and concentration of customers served , service requirements , methods of distribution and major product lines . through our performance coatings segment , we provide high-quality liquid and powder coatings solutions to a fragmented and local customer base . we are one of only a few suppliers with the technology to provide precise color matching and highly durable coatings systems . the end-markets within this segment are refinish and industrial . through our transportation coatings segment , we provide advanced coating technologies to oems of light and commercial vehicles . these increasingly global customers require a high level of technical support coupled with cost-effective , environmentally responsible , coatings systems that can be applied with a high degree of precision , consistency and speed . the end-markets within this segment are light vehicle and commercial vehicle . business highlights general business highlights our net sales decreased 4.6 % for the year ended december 31 , 2019 compared to the year ended december 31 , 2018 , primarily driven by a net decrease in volumes of 4.8 % , which included the impacts of the sale of our consolidated joint venture net of acquisitions , which contributed to a decrease of 1.1 % in volumes , as well as the impacts of unfavorable foreign currency translation of 3.0 % . partially offsetting the decline in volumes during the period was an increase in higher average selling prices and product mix of 3.2 % . story_separator_special_tag , primarily related to the weakening of the euro and chinese renminbi compared to the u.s. dollar interest expense , net replace_table_token_11_th interest expense , net increased primarily due to the following : n increases in average interest rates due to libor increases on our variable rate debt over the comparable period n increase associated with imputed interest on higher average lease liability balances resulting from the new accounting standard adopted on january 1 , 2019 , which were lower under the historical standard , from $ 2.6 million during 2018 to $ 3.5 million during 2019 partially offset by : n weakening of the euro compared to the u.s. dollar of 2.4 % n favorable impacts of our derivative instruments and full year impacts of the 2018 refinancing other ( income ) expense , net replace_table_token_12_th other income , net in 2019 and other expense , net in 2018 changed due to the following : n reduction in debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs of $ 9.3 million , from $ 9.5 million to $ 0.2 million during 2018 and 2019 , respectively n increase in other miscellaneous income , net of $ 9.0 million , from $ 3.8 million during 2018 to $ 12.8 million during 2019 n reduction in foreign exchange losses , net of $ 0.9 million , from $ 9.2 million during 2018 to $ 8.3 million during 2019 42 provision for income taxes replace_table_token_13_th replace_table_token_14_th ( 1 ) primarily related to earnings in bermuda , germany , luxembourg , and switzerland . ( 2 ) $ 14.4 million relates to an adjustment for certain tax attributes for which the company has determined are no longer realizable . this is mostly offset by a tax benefit of $ 12.7 million for the decrease to the valuation allowance on the tax attributes previously recorded as a result of changes under u.s. tax reform . ( 3 ) primarily related to the realizability of certain interest carryforwards . segment results the company 's products and operations are managed and reported in two operating segments : performance coatings and transportation coatings . see note 20 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on form 10-k for additional information . performance coatings segment net sales replace_table_token_15_th net sales decreased due to the following : n lower organic volumes across both end-markets as industrial production trends provided an unfavorable impact on most regions , while refinish was mostly stable n unfavorable impacts of currency translation , due primarily to the weakening of the euro , chinese renminbi , brazilian real and argentine peso compared to the u.s. dollar n negative impacts as a result of the sale of a consolidated joint venture interest within our industrial end-market , as noted in note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on form 10-k partially offset by : n higher average selling prices across both end-markets and all regions 43 adjusted ebit replace_table_token_16_th 2019 compared to 2018 adjusted ebit increased due to the following : n higher average selling prices across both end-markets and all regions n lower operating expenses across both end-markets resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our cost savings initiatives as well as lower costs to support net sales partially offset by : n lower organic volumes across both end-markets and all regions n higher raw materials costs across both end-markets n unfavorable impacts of currency translation , due primarily to the weakening of the euro , chinese renminbi and argentine peso compared to the u.s. dollar 2018 compared to 2017 adjusted ebit increased due to the following : n increases in sales volumes , including the impacts of acquisitions during 2018 n higher average selling prices across all regions and end-markets n favorable currency translation primarily related to the strengthening of the euro and chinese renminbi compared to the u.s. dollar partially offset by : n higher raw material costs across all regions and end-markets n increased amortization expense associated with definite-lived intangible assets from acquisitions within our industrial end-market during 2018 transportation coatings segment net sales replace_table_token_17_th net sales decreased due to the following : n lower organic volumes across all regions within our light vehicle end-market , partially offset by an increase in volumes within our commercial vehicle end-market which saw lower selling prices due to adverse changes in product mix n unfavorable currency translation primarily related to the weakening of the euro , chinese renminbi and brazilian real compared to the u.s. dollar partially offset by : n higher average selling prices across all regions and within our light vehicle end-market , partially offset by lower prices within our commercial vehicle end-market 44 adjusted ebit replace_table_token_18_th 2019 compared to 2018 adjusted ebit increased due to the following : n higher average selling prices within our light vehicle end-market , partially offset by lower prices within our commercial vehicle end-market which realized lower average selling prices due to adverse changes in product mix n lower operating expenses across both end-markets resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our cost savings initiatives as well as lower costs to support net sales partially offset by : n lower sales volumes within our light vehicle end-market , partially offset by an increase in volumes within our commercial vehicle end-market n slightly higher raw materials costs across both end-markets 2018 compared to 2017 adjusted ebit decreased due to the following : n higher raw materials costs n lower average selling prices across both end-markets , primarily driven by the light vehicle end-market in china n unfavorable impacts of currency exchange related to the weakening of certain currencies in latin america compared to the u.s. dollar partially offset by : n increases in sales volumes in our north america and latin america commercial vehicle end-markets story_separator_special_tag cash on hand , cash flow from operations and available borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facilities . based on our forecasts , we believe that

liquidity and capital resources our primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand , cash flow from operations and available borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facilities . at december 31 , 2019 , availability under the revolving credit facility was $ 361.2 million , net of $ 38.8 million in letters of credit outstanding . all such availability may be utilized without violating any covenants under the credit agreement governing such facility or the indentures governing the senior notes . at december 31 , 2019 , we had $ 16.9 million of outstanding borrowings under other lines of credit . our remaining available borrowing capacity under other lines of credit in certain non-u.s. jurisdictions totaled $ 6.5 million . we , or our affiliates , at any time and from time to time , may purchase shares of our common stock , the senior notes or other indebtedness . any such purchases may be made through the open market or privately negotiated transactions with third parties or pursuant to one or more redemption , tender or exchange offers or otherwise , upon such terms and at such prices , as well as with such consideration , as we , or any of our affiliates , may determine . 45 cash flows years ended december 31 , 2019 and 2018 replace_table_token_19_th year ended december 31 , 2019 net cash provided by operating activities net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended december 31 , 2019 was $ 573.1 million . net income adjusted for non-cash items ( depreciation , amortization and other non-cash items ) generated cash of $ 658.2 million . this was partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $ 85.1 million . the most significant drivers were increases in prepaid expenses and other assets of $ 118.9 million due to business incentive payments and payments for employee retention , as well as accounts receivables of $ 10.1 million due to timing of collections .


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     ```liquidity and capital resources our primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand , cash flow from operations and available borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facilities . at december 31 , 2019 , availability under the revolving credit facility was $ 361.2 million , net of $ 38.8 million in letters of credit outstanding . all such availability may be utilized without violating any covenants under the credit agreement governing such facility or the indentures governing the senior notes . at december 31 , 2019 , we had $ 16.9 million of outstanding borrowings under other lines of credit . our remaining available borrowing capacity under other lines of credit in certain non-u.s. jurisdictions totaled $ 6.5 million . we , or our affiliates , at any time and from time to time , may purchase shares of our common stock , the senior notes or other indebtedness . any such purchases may be made through the open market or privately negotiated transactions with third parties or pursuant to one or more redemption , tender or exchange offers or otherwise , upon such terms and at such prices , as well as with such consideration , as we , or any of our affiliates , may determine . 45 cash flows years ended december 31 , 2019 and 2018 replace_table_token_19_th year ended december 31 , 2019 net cash provided by operating activities net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended december 31 , 2019 was $ 573.1 million . net income adjusted for non-cash items ( depreciation , amortization and other non-cash items ) generated cash of $ 658.2 million . this was partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $ 85.1 million . the most significant drivers were increases in prepaid expenses and other assets of $ 118.9 million due to business incentive payments and payments for employee retention , as well as accounts receivables of $ 10.1 million due to timing of collections .
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 Suspicious Activity Report : factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements and projections include : adverse developments in economic conditions and , particularly , in conditions in the automotive and transportation industries ; volatility in the capital , credit and commodities markets ; our inability to successfully execute on our growth strategy ; the outcome or timing of our previously announced comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value ; increased competition ; reduced demand for some of our products as a result of improved safety features on vehicles , insurance company influence , new business models or new methods of travel ; risks of the loss or change in purchasing levels of any of our significant customers or the consolidation of msos , distributors and or body shops ; our reliance on our distributor network and third-party delivery services for the distribution and export of certain of our products ; credit risk exposure from our customers ; price increases or business interruptions in our supply of raw materials ; failure to develop and market new products and manage product life cycles ; 34 business disruptions , security threats and security breaches , including security risks to our information technology systems ; risks associated with our outsourcing strategies ; risks associated with our non-u.s. operations ; currency-related risks ; terrorist acts , conflicts , wars , natural disasters , pandemics and other health crises that may materially adversely affect our business , financial condition and results of operations ; risks associated with the united kingdom 's withdrawal from the european union ; failure to comply with the anti-corruption laws of the united states and various international jurisdictions ; failure to comply with anti-terrorism laws and regulations and applicable trade embargoes ; risks associated with protecting data privacy ; significant environmental liabilities and costs as a result of our current and past operations or products , including operations or products related to our business prior to our acquisition of dupont performance coatings ; transporting certain materials that are inherently hazardous due to their toxic nature ; litigation and other commitments and contingencies ; ability to recruit and retain the experienced and skilled personnel we need to compete ; unexpected liabilities under any pension plans applicable to our employees ; work stoppages , union negotiations , labor disputes and other matters associated with our labor force ; our ability to protect and enforce intellectual property rights ; intellectual property infringement suits against us by third parties ; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisitions and divestitures ; our joint ventures ' ability to operate according to our business strategy should our joint venture partners fail to fulfill their obligations ; risk that the insurance we maintain may not fully cover all potential exposures ; risks associated with changes in tax rates or regulations , including unexpected impacts of the new u.s. tcja legislation , which may differ with further regulatory guidance and changes in our current interpretations and assumptions ; our substantial indebtedness ; our ability to obtain additional capital on commercially reasonable terms may be limited ; any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing ; other factors disclosed in this annual report on form 10-k and our other filings with the securities and exchange commission ; and other factors beyond our control . these cautionary statements should not be construed by you to be exhaustive and are made only as of the date of this annual report on form 10-k. we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements , whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise . overview we are a leading global manufacturer , marketer and distributor of high performance coatings systems . we have over a 150 -year heritage in the coatings industry and are known for manufacturing high-quality products with well-recognized brands supported by market-leading technology and customer service . our diverse global footprint of 48 manufacturing facilities , four technology centers , 54 customer training centers and approximately 14,000 people allows us to meet the needs of customers in over 130 countries . we serve our customer base through an extensive sales force and technical support organization , as well as through approximately 4,000 independent , locally based distributors . 35 we operate our business in two operating segments , performance coatings and transportation coatings . our segments are based on the type and concentration of customers served , service requirements , methods of distribution and major product lines . through our performance coatings segment , we provide high-quality liquid and powder coatings solutions to a fragmented and local customer base . we are one of only a few suppliers with the technology to provide precise color matching and highly durable coatings systems . the end-markets within this segment are refinish and industrial . through our transportation coatings segment , we provide advanced coating technologies to oems of light and commercial vehicles . these increasingly global customers require a high level of technical support coupled with cost-effective , environmentally responsible , coatings systems that can be applied with a high degree of precision , consistency and speed . the end-markets within this segment are light vehicle and commercial vehicle . business highlights general business highlights our net sales decreased 4.6 % for the year ended december 31 , 2019 compared to the year ended december 31 , 2018 , primarily driven by a net decrease in volumes of 4.8 % , which included the impacts of the sale of our consolidated joint venture net of acquisitions , which contributed to a decrease of 1.1 % in volumes , as well as the impacts of unfavorable foreign currency translation of 3.0 % . partially offsetting the decline in volumes during the period was an increase in higher average selling prices and product mix of 3.2 % . story_separator_special_tag , primarily related to the weakening of the euro and chinese renminbi compared to the u.s. dollar interest expense , net replace_table_token_11_th interest expense , net increased primarily due to the following : n increases in average interest rates due to libor increases on our variable rate debt over the comparable period n increase associated with imputed interest on higher average lease liability balances resulting from the new accounting standard adopted on january 1 , 2019 , which were lower under the historical standard , from $ 2.6 million during 2018 to $ 3.5 million during 2019 partially offset by : n weakening of the euro compared to the u.s. dollar of 2.4 % n favorable impacts of our derivative instruments and full year impacts of the 2018 refinancing other ( income ) expense , net replace_table_token_12_th other income , net in 2019 and other expense , net in 2018 changed due to the following : n reduction in debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs of $ 9.3 million , from $ 9.5 million to $ 0.2 million during 2018 and 2019 , respectively n increase in other miscellaneous income , net of $ 9.0 million , from $ 3.8 million during 2018 to $ 12.8 million during 2019 n reduction in foreign exchange losses , net of $ 0.9 million , from $ 9.2 million during 2018 to $ 8.3 million during 2019 42 provision for income taxes replace_table_token_13_th replace_table_token_14_th ( 1 ) primarily related to earnings in bermuda , germany , luxembourg , and switzerland . ( 2 ) $ 14.4 million relates to an adjustment for certain tax attributes for which the company has determined are no longer realizable . this is mostly offset by a tax benefit of $ 12.7 million for the decrease to the valuation allowance on the tax attributes previously recorded as a result of changes under u.s. tax reform . ( 3 ) primarily related to the realizability of certain interest carryforwards . segment results the company 's products and operations are managed and reported in two operating segments : performance coatings and transportation coatings . see note 20 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on form 10-k for additional information . performance coatings segment net sales replace_table_token_15_th net sales decreased due to the following : n lower organic volumes across both end-markets as industrial production trends provided an unfavorable impact on most regions , while refinish was mostly stable n unfavorable impacts of currency translation , due primarily to the weakening of the euro , chinese renminbi , brazilian real and argentine peso compared to the u.s. dollar n negative impacts as a result of the sale of a consolidated joint venture interest within our industrial end-market , as noted in note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on form 10-k partially offset by : n higher average selling prices across both end-markets and all regions 43 adjusted ebit replace_table_token_16_th 2019 compared to 2018 adjusted ebit increased due to the following : n higher average selling prices across both end-markets and all regions n lower operating expenses across both end-markets resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our cost savings initiatives as well as lower costs to support net sales partially offset by : n lower organic volumes across both end-markets and all regions n higher raw materials costs across both end-markets n unfavorable impacts of currency translation , due primarily to the weakening of the euro , chinese renminbi and argentine peso compared to the u.s. dollar 2018 compared to 2017 adjusted ebit increased due to the following : n increases in sales volumes , including the impacts of acquisitions during 2018 n higher average selling prices across all regions and end-markets n favorable currency translation primarily related to the strengthening of the euro and chinese renminbi compared to the u.s. dollar partially offset by : n higher raw material costs across all regions and end-markets n increased amortization expense associated with definite-lived intangible assets from acquisitions within our industrial end-market during 2018 transportation coatings segment net sales replace_table_token_17_th net sales decreased due to the following : n lower organic volumes across all regions within our light vehicle end-market , partially offset by an increase in volumes within our commercial vehicle end-market which saw lower selling prices due to adverse changes in product mix n unfavorable currency translation primarily related to the weakening of the euro , chinese renminbi and brazilian real compared to the u.s. dollar partially offset by : n higher average selling prices across all regions and within our light vehicle end-market , partially offset by lower prices within our commercial vehicle end-market 44 adjusted ebit replace_table_token_18_th 2019 compared to 2018 adjusted ebit increased due to the following : n higher average selling prices within our light vehicle end-market , partially offset by lower prices within our commercial vehicle end-market which realized lower average selling prices due to adverse changes in product mix n lower operating expenses across both end-markets resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our cost savings initiatives as well as lower costs to support net sales partially offset by : n lower sales volumes within our light vehicle end-market , partially offset by an increase in volumes within our commercial vehicle end-market n slightly higher raw materials costs across both end-markets 2018 compared to 2017 adjusted ebit decreased due to the following : n higher raw materials costs n lower average selling prices across both end-markets , primarily driven by the light vehicle end-market in china n unfavorable impacts of currency exchange related to the weakening of certain currencies in latin america compared to the u.s. dollar partially offset by : n increases in sales volumes in our north america and latin america commercial vehicle end-markets story_separator_special_tag cash on hand , cash flow from operations and available borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facilities . based on our forecasts , we believe that

