Cash flow from operating activities under the direct method presentation


January-December
SEK in millions

20072006
Cash receipts from customers

97,27689,742
Cash paid to employees and suppliers

-67,403-61,052
Cash flow generated from operations

29,87328,690
Dividends received

2,6841,788
Interest received

571487
Interest paid

-1,457-1,082
Income taxes paid

-5,142-2,382
Cash flow from operating activities

26,52927,501
Non-cash transactions
Asset retirement obligations (AROs)
In 2007 and 2006, obligations regarding future dismantling and restoration of technical sites entailed non-cash investments of SEK 82 million and SEK 67 million, respectively.
Building-infrastructure exchange transactions
TeliaSonera provides and installs infrastructure in buildings and as compensation is granted an exclusive right to deliver services for 5-10 years through this infrastructure. In 2007, these activities entailed non-cash exchanges of SEK 47 million.
Uzbek exchange transaction
In 2007, TeliaSonera acquired a 3G license, frequencies and number blocks in Uzbekistan with a fair value of SEK 652 million in exchange for a 26 percent interest in TeliaSonera Uzbek Telecom Holding B.V. and a net cash payment of SEK 194 million (USD 30 million), resulting in a non-cash exchange of SEK 458 million.
Acquisitions and divestitures
The TeliaSonera Group is continually restructured through the acquisition and divestiture of subsidiaries and lines of business as well as associated companies, joint ventures and companies outside the Group. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in subsidiaries and the total cash flow from acquisitions were as follows.


January-December
SEK in millions

20072006
Intangible assets

4,3464,799
Property, plant and equipment

622913
Financial assets, accounts receivable, inventories etc.

1,1833,562
Cash and cash equivalents

292324
Revaluation reserve and other equity adjustments related to transactions prior to the business combination

-165
Minority interests

65238
Provisions

-762-579
Non-current liabilities

-598-1,113
Current liabilities

-678-4,048
Total purchase consideration

4,4704,261
Less repayment of certain borrowings

419-
Less purchase consideration paid prior to the business combination

--190
Less contingent consideration

--1,054
Less reversal of provision recognized before the business combination

-454
Less cash and cash equivalents in acquired group companies

-292-324
Net cash outflow from acquired group companies

4,5973,147
Purchase consideration for other acquisitions

-127
Total cash outflow from acquisitions

4,5973,274
See Note 34 "Business Combinations, etc" for more information on significant transactions in 2007.
The fair value of assets divested and liabilities transferred in subsidiaries and the total cash flow from divestitures were as follows.


January-December
SEK in millions

20072006
Assets held-for-sale

141
Minority interests

-26
Liabilities related to assets held-for-sale

-1-
Total sales consideration

067
Less cash and cash equivalents in divested group companies

--
Net cash inflow from divested group companies

067
Sales consideration for other divestitures

116281
Total cash inflow from divestitures

116348