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 August 8, 2007
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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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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If Yes is marked, indicate below
the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b):
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This Report on Form 6-K contains the following:- |
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A news release dated June 29, 2007 entitled Vodafone Launches Simple Tariff for Laptop Internet Access from Abroad |
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A news release dated July 24, 2007 entitled Board Statement and Result of Annual General Meeting |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 2, 2007 entitled Notification of Transactions of Directors, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility or Connected Persons |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 3, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 3, 2007 entitled Vodafone Group Plc (the Company) |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 4, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 6, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 10, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 12, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 13, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 17, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 17, 2007 entitled Notification of Transactions of Directors, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility or Connected Persons |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 20, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 23, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 24, 2007 entitled Vodafone Group Plc (the Company) |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 27, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 30, 2007 entitled Vodafone Group Plc (the Company) |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 31, 2007 entitled Transaction in Own Securities Voting rights and Capital |
29 June 2007
VODAFONE LAUNCHES SIMPLE TARIFF FOR LAPTOP INTERNET ACCESS FROM ABROAD
Competitive price makes service straightforward alternative to WiFi
Vodafone continues to lead mobile industry in reducing the cost of roaming in Europe
Laptop users will have a reliable and competitively-priced alternative to WiFi starting this summer, when from 2 July Vodafone drops its laptop data roaming prices to 12 per day (excl. VAT) for wireless roaming across Vodafone subsidiaries in Europe, Egypt, Australia and New Zealand, and with partners in France, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium (see Notes to Editors).
With Vodafone Connect Abroad customers will be able to use their laptops when overseas to surf the internet, check emails and access their company intranet, whether they are sitting in a hotel room, in a café or on the beach. The new tariff ensures the comfort of straightforward pricing combined with a familiar and reliable service. In countries where there is an HSDPA network, Vodafone Connect Abroad customers using a Vodafone Mobile Connect USB modem or a Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G broadband data card will be able to connect just as they do in their home country and benefit from download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps.
Any Vodafone customer who uses a wireless data product, uses their mobile handset as a modem or has a laptop with an embedded SIM card, can sign-up for Vodafone Connect Abroad free of charge. Customers will pay nothing until they choose to connect abroad for a 24hr session. They can access the internet, emails or business network as many times as they choose for 12 (excl. VAT) in the same 24 hr period on any Vodafone or partner network included in the offer.
The move to introduce Vodafone Connect Abroad, which was first announced in March 2007, builds on the success of the companys innovative voice roaming tariff, Vodafone Passport, which since June 2005 has brought lower, reassuring prices to over 12 million European customers mobile phone bills when travelling overseas.
Commenting on the new tariff, Frank Rovekamp, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone, said:
With Vodafone Connect Abroad, customers can now access internet services on their laptops for a simple, daily rate, competitive to hotel WiFi and DSL services.
Tariff details
The Vodafone Connect Abroad tariff replaces complex per Megabyte tariffs with a simple flat fee for practically unlimited data usage. The daily tariff structure enables Vodafone customers to send or receive data at ease within a 24 hour period or one calendar day (depending on the Vodafone market) for a fixed fee of 12 (excl. VAT). The fixed fee covers consumption within either a 24 hour period or a calendar day, of up to 50 MB of data, after which the customers standard per-megabyte rate applies.
Vodafone will launch the tariff across the majority of its European footprint on 2 July. It will be introduced into the remaining European markets soon thereafter. There is no activation charge for opting into the Vodafone Connect Abroad tariff.
The 12 (excl. VAT) flat rate tariff is applicable when a Vodafone customer is roaming on a Vodafone network in Europe, Egypt, Australia and New Zealand, and partner networks in France, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium (see Notes to Editors). If customers use their Vodafone Connect USB modem or Vodafone Connect 3G broadband data card on other networks, other costs are incurred for international roaming.
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© VODAFONE, Vodafone Connect Abroad, and Vodafone Passport are trade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trade marks of their respective owners.
For further information:
Vodafone Group |
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Investor Relations |
Media Relations |
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Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664447 |
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664444 |
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Notes to Editors
VODAFONE SUBSIDIARIES WHERE THE VODAFONE CONNECT ABROAD TARIFF APPLIES:
Vodafone Albania |
Vodafone Czech Republic |
Vodafone Germany |
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Vodafone Greece |
Vodafone Hungary |
Vodafone Ireland |
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Vodafone Italy |
Vodafone Malta |
Vodafone Netherlands |
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Vodafone Portugal |
Vodafone Romania |
Vodafone Spain |
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Vodafone Turkey |
Vodafone UK |
Vodafone Egypt |
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Vodafone Australia |
Vodafone New Zealand |
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VODAFONE PARTNERS: |
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Mobilkom ( Austria) |
Proximus (Belgium) |
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SFR (France) |
Swisscom (Switzerland) |
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In order for the 12 + VAT per 24 hr session tariff price to apply, customers must remain on the Vodafone network indicated above. If they use their Vodafone Connect USB modem or Vodafone Connect 3G broadband data card on other networks, other costs are incurred for international roaming.
About Vodafone
Vodafone is the worlds leading international mobile communications group with operations in 25 countries across five continents and over 206 million proportionate customers by the end of March 2007, as well as 38 partner networks. For further information, please visit www.vodafone.com
24 July 2007
BOARD STATEMENT AND RESULT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of Vodafone Group Plc was held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1 on Tuesday 24 July 2007.
The Board has issued the following statement :
The Board notes todays strong vote against the resolutions proposed by Efficient Capital Structures. The Companys strategy regarding Verizon Wireless and the Groups capital structure are important issues which the Board will continue to review on a regular basis, in order to deliver sustained growth in value for shareholders
The results of polls on all 28 resolutions were as follows:
Resolution |
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Votes Withheld |
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1. Receive directors report and financial statements |
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35,683,410,077 |
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45,939,225 |
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33,511,130 |
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2. Re-elect Sir John Bond as a director |
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35,454,409,238 |
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157,872,074 |
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296,147,520 |
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3. Re-elect Arun Sarin as a director |
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35,204,295,387 |
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406,138,102 |
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298,011,103 |
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4. Re-elect Dr Michael Boskin as a director |
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27,065,526,485 |
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8,522,527,296 |
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315,264,802 |
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5. Re-elect John Buchanan as a director |
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35,466,493,998 |
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144,883,506 |
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297,009,028 |
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6. Re-elect Andy Halford as a director |
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35,554,128,903 |
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57,172,928 |
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297,119,973 |
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7. Re-elect Anne Lauvergeon as a director |
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35,327,710,815 |
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283,929,296 |
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296,757,038 |
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8. Re-elect Professor Jürgen Schrempp as a director |
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35,081,499,538 |
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529,472,943 |
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297,300,120 |
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9. Re-elect Luc Vandevelde as a director |
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35,212,017,031 |
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398,593,261 |
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297,624,537 |
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Resolution |
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Votes Withheld |
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10. Re-elect Anthony Watson as a director |
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35,218,831,285 |
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391,954,740 |
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297,425,593 |
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11. Re-elect Philip Yea as a director |
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35,218,015,442 |
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392,776,330 |
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297,443,773 |
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12. Elect Vittorio Colao as a director |
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35,551,552,061 |
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58,770,373 |
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297,892,636 |
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13. Elect Alan Jebson as a director |
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35,572,791,115 |
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37,661,055 |
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297,783,682 |
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14. Elect Nick Land as a director |
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35,469,216,819 |
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139,108,648 |
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299,866,116 |
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15. Elect Simon Murray as a director |
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35,483,220,767 |
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128,117,984 |
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297,349,129 |
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16. Approve the final dividend of 4.41pence per share |
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35,784,681,709 |
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57,053,887 |
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21,985,154 |
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17. Approve the Remuneration Report |
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31,589,624,513 |
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1,671,595,432 |
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2,647,213,048 |
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18. Re-appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors |
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34,897,704,217 |
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468,460,747 |
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393,237,660 |
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19. Authorise the Audit Committee to determine the auditors remuneration |
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35,457,682,450 |
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387,163,890 |
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18,918,260 |
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20. Authority to allot shares |
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34,031,006,502 |
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1,704,555,151 |
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27,596,680 |
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21. Disapplication of pre-emption rights |
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34,102,078,123 |
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1,730,540,818 |
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31,037,513 |
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22. Approval of market purchases of ordinary shares |
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35,455,200,686 |
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58,307,188 |
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294,742,030 |
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23. To authorize the Company to send or supply documents or information to shareholders in electronic form or by means of a website |
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35,665,005,791 |
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67,365,424 |
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30,782,963 |
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24. To adopt new Articles of Association |
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35,403,327,822 |
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314,282,181 |
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45,547,089 |
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25. To amend Article 114.1 of the Companys Articles of Association |
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1,665,442,699 |
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34,021,159,845 |
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222,576,610 |
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26. To separate out the Companys 45% interest in Verizon Wireless from its other assets by tracking shares or spin-off |
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1,658,464,189 |
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33,457,095,396 |
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793,684,413 |
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27. To issue Company bonds directly to shareholders, increasing the Groups indebtedness |
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1,140,930,194 |
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34,019,262,940 |
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749,022,292 |
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Resolution |
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28. To amend the Companys Articles of Association to limit the Companys ability to make acquisitions without approval by special resolution |
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2,141,610,389 |
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33,508,924,818 |
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213,534,167 |
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Resolutions 1 to 20 proposed by the directors were passed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 21 to 24 proposed by the directors were passed as special resolutions.
Resolutions 26 and 27 requisitioned by a group of shareholders were not passed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 25 and 28 requisitioned by a group of shareholders were not passed as special resolutions.
Stephen Scott
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
For further information:
Vodafone Group
Investor Relations |
Media Relations |
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Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664447 |
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664444 |
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Vodafone Group Plc (the Company)
In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1), I have to inform you that the Company has been advised that since the Companys announcements on 17 and 24 May 2007 relating to his appointment as a non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 July 2007, Simon Murray has acquired an interest in 157,500 ordinary shares of US$0.11 3/7 each in the Company and accordingly, on appointment as a Non-Executive Director, had an interest in 157,500 shares in the Company.
Stephen Scott
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
2 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
5,982,188 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
166.2p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
90p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,208,976,715 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,937,914,451 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
Vodafone Group Plc (the Company)
In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1), I have to inform you of the following changes in share interests of directors and PDMRs of the Company:
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Vesting of short |
Vesting of |
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No. of shares |
AllShares |
Arun Sarin* |
1,180,479 |
320 |
484,967 |
695,832 |
320 |
Vittorio Colao* |
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0 |
0 |
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320 |
Andrew Nigel Halford* |
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320 |
0 |
320 |
320 |
Paul Michael Donovan |
0 |
320 |
0 |
320 |
320 |
Warren Finegold |
0 |
0 |
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320 |
Alan Paul Harper |
481,840 |
320 |
197,951 |
284,209 |
320 |
Terry Kramer |
40,244 |
320 |
16,534 |
24,030 |
320 |
Simon David Lewis |
0 |
320 |
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320 |
320 |
Steve Pusey |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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320 |
Frank Rövekamp |
0 |
320 |
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320 |
320 |
Stephen Roy Scott |
0 |
320 |
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320 |
320 |
* Denotes Director of the Company
(1) The Trustees of the Vodafone Group Employee Trust have resolved to release these shares to directors following assessment of the performance, time and employment conditions to which the awards were subject. Based on the performance achieved, 100% of the shares comprised in the base award and 80.9% of the shares comprised in the enhancement share award have vested. The awards were granted on 1 July 2005 in accordance with the Vodafone Group Short Term Incentive Plan.
(2) The Trustees of the Vodafone Group Employee Share Trust have resolved to release these shares to directors following assessment of the time and employment conditions to which the awards were subject. The awards were granted on 1 July 2005 in accordance with the rules of the Vodafone 1999 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan and the Vodafone Global All Employee Share Plan.
(3) The figures in column C are the number of shares out of those listed in columns A and B that the Company has been advised by HBOS Employee Equity Solutions (HBOS EES) were sold by the Trustees on 2 July 2007. These share sales were made at 165.8931 pence per share on behalf of the directors / PDMRs to satisfy the tax liabilities arising on the release of the shares to the directors /PDMRs.
(4) The figures in column D are the net number of shares that the Company has been advised by HBOS EES were on 2 July 2007 transferred from the Trustees to the directors in satisfaction of the vesting of the awards of shares disclosed in columns A and B.
(5) On 2 July 2007, the Company granted a conditional award of 320 shares on an all employee basis under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The shares were awarded at a price of 167.8 pence per share. The vesting of these awards is conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group until 2 July 2009.
As a result of the above, the interests in shares (excluding share options and unvested incentive shares) of the following Directors have increased to the following:
Arun Sarin |
7,385,497 (6) |
Andrew Halford |
674,657 |
(6) Arun Sarin also has a non-beneficial interest as the trustee of two family trusts, each holding 5,005 shares.
The Company was notified of these changes on 2 July 2007.
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
3 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
13,721,465 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
167.8p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
90p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,195,255,250 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,952,318,008 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
5 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
1,043,571 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
165.8p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,194,211,679 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,953,712,326 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
9 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
324,203 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
166.1p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
90p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,193,887,476 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,993,975,381 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
11 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
729,601 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
167p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
163.5p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,193,157,875 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,997,384,532 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
12 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
232,290 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
167p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
162.6p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,192,925,585 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,998,365,277 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
16 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
55,058 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
162.4p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
157.5p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,192,870,527 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 53,000,011,321 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Vodafone Group Plc (the Company)
In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1), I have to inform you that the Company was advised on 16 July 2007 by HBOS Employee Equity Solutions that on 11 July 2007 the following directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility acquired an interest in the following number of shares of US$0.113/7 each in the Company at the price of 162p per share pursuant to the rules of the Vodafone Group Share Incentive Plan:
Andrew Nigel Halford* |
156 |
Paul Michael Donovan |
156 |
Alan Paul Harper |
156 |
Terry Dean Kramer |
154 |
Stephen Roy Scott |
156 |
* Denotes Director of the Company
Stephen
Scott
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
19 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
104,072 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
162.7p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,192,241,249 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 53,007,689,096 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
20 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
118,796 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
163.2p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
90p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,192,122,453 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 53,010,113,776 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
Vodafone Group Plc (the Company)
In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1), I have to inform you of the following changes in share interests of directors and PDMRs of the Company:
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Number of ordinary shares of US$0.113/7 in the capital of Vodafone Group Plc |
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Award of performance |
Grant of share options |
Arun Sarin* |
3,065,872 |
5,912,753 |
Vittorio Colao* |
1,557,409 |
3,003,575 |
Andrew Nigel Halford* |
1,190,305 |
2,295,589 |
Paul Michael Donovan |
894,293 |
1,724,709 |
Warren Finegold |
596,775 |
1,150,923 |
Alan Paul Harper |
590,768 |
1,139,338 |
Terry Kramer |
438,021 |
844,755 |
Simon David Lewis |
438,670 |
846,007 |
Steve Pusey |
491,325 |
947,556 |
Frank Rövekamp |
457,952 |
883,194 |
Stephen Roy Scott |
483,639 |
932,732 |
* Denotes Director of the Company
(1) Conditional awards of shares were granted on 24 July 2007 by the Company. The awards have been granted in accordance with the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The vesting of these awards is conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and on the satisfaction of a performance condition approved by the Remuneration Committee. The performance measure is comparative total shareholder return (TSR). The TSR of Vodafone Group Plc over the three year performance period, 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2010, is compared to those companies in the top 50% of the FTSE Global Communications index by market capitalisation and companies are ranked by reference to their relative TSR performance. If Vodafones TSR performance is such as to position it in the top half of the performance ranking of the constituent companies, 25% of the award will vest rising on a straight line basis to full vesting if the Companys performance is within the top 20% of companies in the peer group.
(2) The share options were granted on 24 July 2007 by the Company in accordance with the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The options will be exercisable at a price per share of 167.8p, subject to continued employment with the Vodafone Group and the satisfaction of a performance condition approved by the Remuneration Committee. The performance condition is that the compound annual growth in adjusted earnings per share over the three-year performance period must be at least 5% per annum. If annualised EPS growth of 5% per annum is achieved, 25% of the option will vest rising on a straight line basis to full vesting for achievement of annualised EPS growth of at least 8% per annum. The options are normally exercisable at any time between three and ten years from the date of grant.
(3) These awards are also conditional on the directors and other PDMRs being compliant with the Companys share ownership guidelines, which provide that they will acquire and maintain minimum levels of shareholding. The levels are four times salary for the Chief Executive, three times salary for other Board directors and two times salary for the other PDMRs, who are members of the Executive Committee.
Stephen Scott
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
26 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
238,736 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
167p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,191,883,717 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 53,011,504,600 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
Vodafone Group Plc (the Company)
In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1), I have to inform you of the following changes in share interests of directors and PDMRs of the Company:
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Number of ordinary shares of US$0.113/7 in the capital of Vodafone Group Plc |
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B |
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Vesting of long term |
No. of shares sold |
No. of shares retained |
Arun Sarin* |
576,806 |
236,965 |
339,841 |
Alan Paul Harper |
142,978 |
58,739 |
84,239 |
Stephen Roy Scott |
109,366 |
44,930 |
64,436 |
* Denotes Director of the Company
(1) The Trustees of the Vodafone Group Employee Share Trust have resolved to release these shares to directors following assessment of the performance and employment conditions to which the awards were subject. Based on the performance achieved, 28.6% of the shares comprised in the award have vested. The awards were granted on 28 July 2004 in accordance with the 1999 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan and the Vodafone Group Global Long Term Incentive Plan (Performance Shares).
(2) The figures in column B are the number of shares out of those listed in column A that the Company has been advised by HBOS Employee Equity Solutions (HBOS EES) were sold by the Trustees on 30 July 2007. These share sales were made at 148.6 pence per share on behalf of the directors / PDMRs to satisfy the tax liabilities arising on the release of the shares to the directors /PDMRs
(3) The figures in column C are the net number of shares that the Company has been advised by HBOS EES were on 30 July 2007 transferred from the Trustees to the directors in satisfaction of the vesting of the award of shares disclosed in column A.
As a result of the above, the interests in shares (excluding share options and unvested incentive shares) of the following Directors have increased to the following:
Arun Sarin |
7,725,338 (4) |
(4) Arun Sarin also has a non-beneficial interest as the trustee of two family trusts, each holding 5,005 shares.
The Company was notified of these changes on 30 July 2007.
Stephen Scott
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES Voting rights and capital
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.11 3/7 each, which were previously held as treasury shares.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transfer: |
30 July 2007 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
196,754 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
162.9p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,191,686,963 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 58,203,483,187 ordinary shares in issue (including treasury shares). Each such ordinary share has one vote per share. Vodafone has 53,011,796,224 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
The total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 53,011,796,224. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Vodafone under the FSAs Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
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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VODAFONE GROUP |
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PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated: August 8, 2007 |
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By: /s/ S R SCOTT |
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Name: Stephen R. Scott |
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Title: Company Secretary |