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 23, 2008

 

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

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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):

 

 

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN EACH OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-144978) AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-81825) OF VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

 

 

This Report on Form 6-K contains a news release issued by Vodafone Group Plc on July 23, 2008, entitled “SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME”.

 

 

23 July 2008

 

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME

 

 

The Board of Vodafone Group Plc (“the Company”) has considered the market reaction to the Group’s Interim Management Statement, issued on 22 July 2008, and has decided to introduce a £1 billion share repurchase programme with immediate effect. This action reflects the Board’s belief that the share price significantly undervalues Vodafone.

 

 

Shares will be purchased on market on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with shareholder approval obtained at the Company’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) in July 2007 and subject to the renewal of that approval at the Company’s AGM on 29 July 2008.

 

 

The maximum share price payable for any shares will be no greater than 105% of the average of the middle market closing price of the Company’s share price on the London Stock Exchange for the five business days immediately preceding the trade date on which any shares are purchased. Any shares repurchased will be held in treasury.

 

 

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For further information:

 

Vodafone Group

 

Investor Relations

Tel:  +44 (0) 1635 664447

 

Media Relations

Tel:  +44 (0) 1635 664444

 

 

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.

 

 

	VODAFONE GROUP
	PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
	(Registrant)
Dated: July 23, 2008	By:       /s/ S R SCOTT
	Name:  Stephen R. Scott
	Title:   Group General Counsel and Company
	Secretary