Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Telenor Group 1 January31 December
| NOK in millions | Note | 2005 | 2004 | |||
| Proceeds from sale of goods and services | 69 853 | 61 107 | ||||
| Payments to suppliers of goods and services and of other operating expenses | (35 461) | (30 639) | ||||
| Payments to employees, pensions, social security tax and tax deductions | (9 635) | (9 280) | ||||
| Proceeds from interest income | 347 | 323 | ||||
| Proceeds from other financial income | 162 | 590 | ||||
| Payments of interest expenses | (1 563) | (1 361) | ||||
| Payments of other financial expenses | (49) | (67) | ||||
| Other proceeds and payments related to operating activities | 4 | (22) | ||||
| Payment of income taxes and public duties | (1 318) | (1 660) | ||||
| Net cash flow from operating activities 1) | 22 340 | 18 991 | ||||
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| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 539 | 263 | ||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (14 213) | (11 613) | ||||
| Cash receipts from sale of subsidiaries and associated companies, net of cash sold | 29 | 740 | 849 | |||
| Cash payments on purchase of subsidiaries and associated companies, net of cash purchased | 29 | (8 128) | (6 281) | |||
| Proceeds from sale of other investments | 1 539 | 3 960 | ||||
| Payments for other investments | (475) | (209) | ||||
| Net cash flow from investment activities | (19 998) | (13 031) | ||||
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| Proceeds from non-current liabilities | 5 718 | 2 486 | ||||
| Proceeds from current liabilities | 6 057 | 55 | ||||
| Payments on non-current liabilities | (4 724) | (6 044) | ||||
| Payments on current liabilities | (2 876) | (808) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of shares, inclusive from minority interests | 74 | 47 | ||||
| Shares buy back | (2 267) | (2 020) | ||||
| Payment of equity and dividends to minorities in subsidiaries | (219) | (207) | ||||
| Payment of dividends | (2 595) | (1 764) | ||||
| Net cash flow from financing activities | (832) | (8 255) | ||||
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| Effect on cash and cash equivalents of changes in foreign exchange rates | 215 | (268) | ||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 1 725 | (2 563) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents as of 1 January | 5 081 | 7 644 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents as of 31 December | 29 | 6 806 | 5 081 | |||
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| Profit after taxes | 9 134 | 7 413 | ||||
| Profit after taxes from discontinued operations | 4 | - | ||||
| Taxes | 3 453 | 2 461 | ||||
| Profit before taxes | 12 591 | 9 874 | ||||
| Income taxes paid | (1 369) | (1 516) | ||||
| Net (gain) loss including write-downs and change in fair value of financial items | (929) | (3 161) | ||||
| Depreciation, amortization and write-downs | 12 131 | 14 168 | ||||
| Associated companies | (1 233) | (986) | ||||
| Changes in inventories | (37) | (79) | ||||
| Changes in accounts receivable and prepayments from customers | 1 659 | 95 | ||||
| Changes in accounts payable and prepaid expenses | 407 | 237 | ||||
| Difference between expensed and paid pensions | 211 | 267 | ||||
| Currency (gains) losses not relating to operating activities | (18) | 57 | ||||
| Change in other accruals | (1 073) | 35 | ||||
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 22 340 | 18 991 | ||||
Value added tax is regarded as collection of tax on behalf of the authorities and reported net. Received dividends are included in line item “Proceeds from other financial income”.

