UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO/A
(Rule 14d-100)
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company
(Names of Filing Persons (Offeror))
Ordinary shares of $0.10 each
American Depositary Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
Ordinary Shares (GB0007192106)
American Depositary Shares (92857W100)
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Stephen R. Scott
Vodafone House
The Connection
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN
England
Tel: 011 44 1635 33251
with a copy to
Thomas B. Shropshire, Jr.
Linklaters
One Silk Street
London EC2Y 8HQ
Tel: 011 44 20 7456 2000
(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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$6,126,916,950 | $655,581 | |
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Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ý
This Amendment No. 4 ("Amendment No. 4") amends the Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO ("Schedule TO") initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 13, 2006 by Vodafone related to the Return of Cash. This is the final amendment of the Schedule TO and sets out the election results under the B Share Alternatives. Except as defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the same meaning given to them in the Circular to Shareholders included as Exhibit 99.(a)(1) to the Schedule TO.
This Amendment No. 4 hereby amends and supplements the Schedule TO as follows:
ITEM 11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
On August 3, 2006, the Election Period under the B Share Alternatives ended. On August 4, 2006, Vodafone issued a press release announcing the elections made under the B Share Alternatives, which are as follows:
The press release issued by Vodafone announcing the results of the B Share Alternatives is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.(a)(8) and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
99.(a)(1)° | Circular to Shareholders, dated June 13, 2006 | |
99.(a)(2)° |
Election Form |
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99.(a)(3)° |
Summary Advertisement in The Wall Street Journal, dated June 13, 2006 |
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99.(a)(4)° |
ADR Proxy Card for use in connection with the Annual General Meeting and the Extraordinary General Meeting |
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99.(a)(5)° |
Proxy Card for Shareholders for use in connection with the Annual General Meeting and the Extraordinary General Meeting |
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99.(a)(6)° |
Press release announcing the mailing of the Circular to Shareholders, dated June 14, 2006 |
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99.(a)(7)° |
Press release announcing the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting, dated July 25, 2006 |
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99.(a)(8) |
Press release announcing the election results under the B Share Alternatives, dated August 4, 2006 |
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
By: | /s/ S R SCOTT |
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Name: |
Stephen R. Scott |
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Title: |
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |
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Date: |
August 4, 2006 |
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99.(a)(1)° | Circular to Shareholders, dated June 13, 2006 | |
99.(a)(2)° |
Election Form |
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99.(a)(3)° |
Summary Advertisement in The Wall Street Journal, dated June 13, 2006 |
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99.(a)(4)° |
ADR Proxy Card for use in connection with the Annual General Meeting and the Extraordinary General Meeting |
|
99.(a)(5)° |
Proxy Card for Shareholders for use in connection with the Annual General Meeting and the Extraordinary General Meeting |
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99.(a)(6)° |
Press release announcing the mailing of the Circular to Shareholders, dated June 14, 2006 |
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99.(a)(7)° |
Press release announcing the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting, dated July 25, 2006 |
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99.(a)(8) |
Press release announcing the election results under the B Share Alternatives, dated August 4, 2006 |
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