cash dividends paid as a percent of prior-year retained earnings 5.5% ( 5.5 % ) 5.6% ( 5.6 % ) 5.2% ( 5.2 % ) snap-on believes that its cash generated from operations , as well as the funds available from its credit facilities , will be sufficient to pay dividends in 2008 . off-balance sheet arrangements except as set forth below in the section labeled 201ccontractual obligations and commitments , 201d the company had no off- balance sheet arrangements as of december 29 , 2007. .