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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
11.Employee related costs
Employee related costs are comprised of the following:
| 2008 | 2007(i) | 2006(i) | |
| US$ '000 | US$ '000 | US$ '000 | |
| Wages and salaries | (152,538) | (117,394) | (64,608) |
| Social security | (18,352) | (13,533) | (6,453) |
| Share based compensation (see note 22) | (13,619) | (19,228) | (12,850) |
| Other employee related costs (ii) | (21,946) | (17,607) | (12,033) |
| Total | (206,455) | (167,762) | (95,944) |
- (i) Figures for 2007 and 2006 have been adjusted, excluding Millicom operation in Sierra Leone.
- (ii) Includes pension costs, other benefits and training costs.
The average number of permanent employees during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was as follows:
| 2008 | 2007(i) | 2006(i) | |
| Continuing operations | 6,509 | 4,692 | 3,192 |
| Discontinued operations | 98 | 76 | 501 |
| Total average number of permanent employees | 6,607 | 4,768 | 3,693 |
- (i)Figures for 2007 and 2006 have been adjusted, excluding Millicom operation in Sierra Leone.
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