The following table gives details of non-cash investing and financing activities for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| US$ '000 | US$ '000 | US$ '000 | |
| Investing activities | |||
| Sale of Tele2 AB “B” shares | – | – | 252,140 |
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (see note 16) | (48,632) | (23,041) | (65,870) |
| Derecognition of the embedded derivative on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes | – | – | 105,372 |
| Asset retirement obligations (see note 16) | (12,505) | (15,305) | (16,378) |
| Financing activities | |||
| Vendor financing (see note 16) | 48,632 | 23,041 | 65,870 |
| Settlement of the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes | – | – | (357,512) |
| Shares issued as payment of bonuses | – | 1,000 | – |
| Share based compensation (see note 22) | 13,619 | 19,228 | 12,850 |