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 July 12, 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.
Form 20-F__ü___ Form 40-F_____
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.
Yes______ No__ü___
If Yes is marked, 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 July 8, 2005, entitled UPDATE OF REFINANCING IN NEWLY ACQUIRED CZECH AND ROMANIAN SUBSIDIARIES.
8 July 2005
UPDATE OF REFINANCING IN NEWLY ACQUIRED CZECH AND ROMANIAN SUBSIDIARIES
Vodafone Group Plc today announces the completion of the bond redemption by Oskar Mobil a.s (Oskar) and the expiry of the bond tender and consent solicitation by MobiFon Holdings B.V. (MobiFon) launched on 6 June 2005.
OSKAR
Oskar redeemed :
35% of outstanding notes at a price of 1,075 per 1,000 principal amount on 7 July 2005 using the proceeds of an equity issue from Oskar Holdings N.V.; and
65% of outstanding notes at a price of 1,182.70 per 1,000 principal amount on 8 July 2005 using intra-group funding.
Following settlement of these two redemption provisions, no Oskar Notes will remain outstanding.
On 30 June 2005, Oskar also repaid the entire principal amount outstanding on the CSK 6,606,000,000 and 40,000,000 Credit Facility dated 6 October 2004 between Oskar, J.P. Morgan Limited and other financing banks, Oskar Holdings N.V. and Oskar Finance B.V..
MOBIFON
The tender offer by Mobifon for its 222,750,000 12.5% Notes due 2010 (the Notes) expired on 6 July 2005.
MobiFon has accepted for cancellation Notes in the following principal amounts:
Description |
Description |
Principal |
Percentage of |
Principal |
12.5% Notes due 2010 |
CUSIP: ISIN: |
$16,170,000 |
7.26% |
$206,580,000 |
For further information:
Vodafone Group Plc
Simon Lewis, Group Corporate Affairs Director
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310
Investor Relations
Charles Butterworth
Darren Jones
Sarah Moriarty
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310
Media Relations
Bobby Leach
Ben Padovan
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310
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: July 12, 2005 |
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S R SCOTT |
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Stephen R. Scott |
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Company Secretary |