Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated June 1, 2005
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
VODAFONE HOUSE,
THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Form 40-F |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82
This Report on Form 6-K contains a news release issued by Vodafone Group Plc on May 31, 2005, entitled VODAFONE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF MOBIFON IN ROMANIA AND OSKAR IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC.
31 May 2005
VODAFONE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF MOBIFON IN ROMANIA
AND OSKAR IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Vodafone Group Plc today
announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Vodafone International Holdings B.V.
has completed the acquisition of approximately:
79%
of the share capital of MobiFon S.A. in Romania to increase Vodafone and its
subsidiaries ownership in MobiFon S.A. to
approximately 99%; and,
100% of the share capital of Oskar Mobil a.s. in the Czech Republic
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For further information:
Vodafone Group Plc
Simon Lewis, Group Corporate Affairs Director
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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Dated: June 1, 2005 |
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/s/ Stephen R. Scott |
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Stephen R. Scott |
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