the Company's other acquisitions or investments was individually significant. 

In 2010, the Company's acquisition and investment activities totaled $2,511 million, which was primarily related to our acquisition of CCE's North American business; DPS license agreements; our acquisition of OAO Nidan Juices ("Nidan"), a Russian juice company; and our additional investment in Fresh Trading Ltd. ("innocent"). The Company and the existing shareowners of innocent have a series of outstanding put and call options for the Company to potentially acquire the remaining shares not already owned by the Company. The put and call options are exercisable in stages between 2013 and 2014. Refer to the heading "Operations Review — Structural Changes, Acquired Brands and New License Agreements" above and Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to our acquisitions during the year. 

In 2009, our Company's acquisition and investment activities totaled $300 million. None of the acquisitions or investments was individually significant. Included in these investment activities was the acquisition of a minority interest in innocent. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to our acquisitions during the year. 

Purchases of Other Investments 

In 2011, purchases of other investments were $787 million, primarily related to long-term investments made by the Company for nonoperating activities. These investments are primarily classified as available-for-sale securities. 

Proceeds from Disposals of Bottling Companies and Other Investments 

In 2011, proceeds from disposals of bottling companies and other investments were $562 million. These proceeds were primarily related to the sale of our investment in Embonor for $394 million. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 

In 2010, proceeds from disposals of bottling companies and other investments were $972 million. These proceeds were primarily related to the sale of our Norwegian and Swedish bottling operations to New CCE for $0.9 billion and the sale of 50 percent of our investment in Leão Junior for $83 million. Refer to the heading "Operations Review — Structural Changes, Acquired Brands and New License Agreements" above and Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 

In 2009, proceeds from the disposal of bottling companies and other investments totaled $240 million, none of which was individually significant. 

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment — Net 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment net of disposals for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $2,819 million, $2,081 million and $1,889 million, respectively. The increase in 2011 compared to 2010 and 2009 was primarily attributable to the full year impact of our acquisition of CCE's North American business during the fourth quarter of 2010. Refer to the heading "Operations Review — Structural Changes, Acquired Brands and New License Agreements." Generally, bottling and finished products operations are more capital intensive compared to