UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated October 6, 2010
Commission File Number: 001-10086
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation of registrants name into English)
VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG 14 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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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 the following:-
1. A news release dated September 2, 2010 entitled Vodafone and Samsung launch the Android-Powered Tablet, GALAXY Tab Samsung GALAXY Tab provides a galaxy of possibilities on the go
2. A news release dated September 28, 2010 entitled Vodafones own-brand handset range updated for Christmas
3. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 2, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
4. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 3, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
5. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 7, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
6. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 8, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
7. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 9, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
8. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 10, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
9. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 13, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
10. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 14, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
11. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 15, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
12. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 16, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
13. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 16, 2010 entitled Notification of Transactions of Directors, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility or Connected Persons
14. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 17, 2010 entitled Transactions in Own Securities
15. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 20, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities
16. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 21, 2010 entitled Transactions in Own Securities
17. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 22, 2010 entitled Transactions in Own Securities
18. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 23, 2010 entitled Transactions in Own Securities
19. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 24, 2010 entitled Transactions in Own Securities
20. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 28, 2010 entitled Transactions in Own Securities
21. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 29, 2010 entitled Transactions in Own Securities
22. Stock Exchange Announcement dated September 30, 2010 entitled Transactions in Own Securities Voting Rights and Capital
23. Stock Exchange Announcement dated October 1, 2010 entitled Transaction in Own Securities Close Period Share Purchases
2 September, 2010
Vodafone and Samsung launch the Android-Powered Tablet, GALAXY Tab
Samsung GALAXY Tab provides a galaxy of possibilities on the go
Berlin, Germany, September 2nd, 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in mobile technology, and Vodafone, one of the worlds largest mobile communications companies by revenue, today announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Tab (Model: GT-P1000). Powered by Android Operating System 2.2, the GALAXY Tab is the first tablet, smart media device by Samsung.
The GALAXY Tab will start selling in October in the majority of Vodafones European markets and through several partner networks, as well as in a number of other Vodafone markets worldwide.
Vodafones aim is to offer all customers new and attractive ways to enjoy mobile data, on the move, across a variety of devices, said Patrick Chomet, Group Director of Terminals at Vodafone. Adding tablets as part of our device range is a natural next step that gives customers an alternative way to enjoy great content and internet services. The GALAXY Tab is another showcase for Samsungs innovation capabilities and were pleased to be introducing this across a number of our markets.
DJ Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing Team of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics, said I am very excited to introduce Samsung GALAXY Tab with Vodafone. Thanks to Vodafones strong promotion and co-marketing with us, Samsung GALAXY Tab can be an outstanding smart media device to lead a new media revolution. With GALAXY Tab, users enjoy full web browsing with flash 10.1 support, reading eBooks, newspapers, or magazines, and watching HD videos on the large enough 7-inch display while on the move. Furthermore, it is still compact enough to carry everywhere.
Samsung GALAXY Tab (GT-P1000) Product Specifications
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2.5G(GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
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3G (HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA7.2 Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
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OS
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Android 2.2 (Froyo)
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Display
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7.0 inch TFT-LCD, WSVGA (1024 x 600)
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Processor
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Cortex A8 1.0GHz Application Processor with PowerVR SGX540
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Camera |
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3 MP Camera with Auto Focus and LED Flash |
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1.3MP front camera for Video Telephony |
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Value-added Features |
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Android MarketTM and Samsung Apps for more applications and contents
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Readers Hub, Media Hub*, Music Hub*, Social Hub* |
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*Availability will be decided by market preference. |
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Adobe Flash 10.1 player support |
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Full HD video playback, Thinkfree Office, Swype, Hybrid Widget
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Connectivity |
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30 pin connector / micro SD |
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WiFi 802.11n / Bluetooth 3.0
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Memory |
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16GB / 32GB internal memory, upto 32GB external memory slot |
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RAM: 512MB |
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Size |
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190.09 x 120.45 x 11.98mm, 380g
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Battery |
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4,000mAh (7 hour movie play)
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* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
*Android, Android Market, Google, Google Search, Gmail, and Google Maps are trademarks of Google,Inc
More details on product and multimedia contents is available at www.galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/press
For further information:
Vodafone Group Media Relations
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664444
Samsung Media Relations
Sophia Kim
Tel: +82 31 277 1074
About Vodafone
Vodafone is one of the worlds largest mobile communications companies by revenue with approximately 347 million proportionate customers as at 30 June 2010. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and over 40 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
28 September, 2010
VODAFONES OWN-BRAND HANDSET RANGE UPDATED FOR CHRISTMAS
· Vodafone 553 brings high-end smartphone design to affordable pre-pay handset
· Vodafone 945 boosts Vodafones market-leading Android range
· Design collaboration with high-street fashion label Miss Sixty gives Vodafone 543 a makeover
Vodafone today announces the launch of three new phones to its popular own-brand handset range. The Vodafone 553 qwerty side-slider, the Vodafone 945 Android smartphone and the refreshed Vodafone 543 are all due in store in time for the busy Christmas sales period.
Vodafone 553
The Vodafone 553 taps into the touchscreen with qwerty side-slider trend that is currently popular in high-end smartphone design. The 2.8 rotatable touchscreen and keyboard give the customer the choice to use their phone to suit their communication needs be it sending a quick text message, or a having longer catch-up with friends online.
The 553 is an ideal phone for email, messaging and mobile internet. It comes with Opera Mini 5.0 for mobile internet browsing, and just one tap from the start-up screen takes the user straight to email or to leading social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk and Yahoo! Messenger. The phone is powered by Vodafones 360 People an address book which brings a customers various online contact lists together in one place and makes them available both on the phone and automatically backed up and in sync at www.360.com.
The phone is packed with other great features too, including a 2MP camera with digital zoom, Bluetooth, FM radio, media player and Micro SD card slot for up to 8 GB of extra memory.
The phone comes in black, white, silver or pink, and will be available on pre-pay tariffs in most European Vodafone markets.
Vodafone 945
Following in the footsteps of the popular Vodafone 845 launched in April 2010, the 945 is Vodafones second, very competitively priced own-brand Android smartphone.
The handset offers customers a best-in-class mobile internet experience and comes with all the services and features you would expect from a high-end handset: Android 2.1 software; access to Marketplace and its tens of thousands of apps; Vodafone Music services and its catalogue of over 2 million DRM-free tracks; a 3.2 capacitive multi-touch screen with haptic feedback; a 5MP camera with flash; WiFi and 300MB of built-in memory that can be built up to 32GB with a Micro SD card.
Available in black or silver, the Vodafone 945 is a handset with a contemporary feel both in terms of design and the services and features it offers.
Vodafone 543
Vodafone has collaborated with leading high-street fashion brand Miss Sixty to update the Vodafone 543 with exclusive customised covers and phone accessories designed in colourful, on-trend graphics, all of which are reflective of the Miss Sixty brand. The Vodafone 543, launched in April 2010, has a 2.4 touch screen and runs Opera Mini 5.0 for mobile internet browsing. The phone also comes with Vodafones innovative pre-pay balance indicator an always-on display of how much credit the customer has left to use.
Patrick Chomet, Group Director of Terminals at Vodafone Group said, We work hard to take the best, most relevant and exciting market trends and make them available at a great price to customers across the Vodafone footprint. In this instance, weve developed the Vodafone 553 and 945 to give customers affordable, fast access to the mobile internet data services that are seeing such growth in popularity in fact, within two years we expect to see 70% of our mature market sales going to smartphones.
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Note to editors:
1. Download the Vodafone Devices Autumn 2010 brochure as well as a range of handset images here: http://www.vodafone.com/start/media_relations/news/group_press_releases/2010/vodafone_devices.html
2. For more information about the Vodafone 553, visit: http://www.vodafone.com/vodafone553
3. Specific pre-loaded features on the Vodafone 553 will vary on a market-by-market basis depending on local market conditions and customer need. Local markets will confirm the specification in due course.
4. Over 26 million own-brand handsets have been sold since launch.
About Vodafone:
Vodafone is one of the worlds largest mobile communications companies by revenue with approximately 347 million proportionate customers as at 30 June 2010. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and over 40 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com
For further information:
Vodafone Group Media Relations
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664444
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: |
1 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
361,159 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
153.6p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,062,033,152 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,747,986,507 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: |
2 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
2,397,769 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
157.15p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,059,635,383 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,750,384,276 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: |
6 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
505,909 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
158p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,059,129,474 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,750,990,185 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: |
7 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
637,195 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
159p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
159p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,058,492,279 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,751,627,380 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: |
8 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
393,328 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
159.8p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
159.8p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,058,098,951 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,752,020,708 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 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
404,483 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
159.9p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,057,694,468 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,752,425,191 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: |
10 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
220,241 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
159.8p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,057,474,227 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,752,645,432 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: |
13 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
137,722 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
159.45p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,057,336,505 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,752,783,154 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: |
14 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
506,546 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
160.25p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,056,829,959 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,753,289,700 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: |
15 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
84,245 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
160.2p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,056,745,714 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,753,373,945 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), the Company gives notice that it was advised on 15 September 2010 by Computershare Trustees Limited that on 10 September 2010 the following directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility acquired an interest in the following number of ordinary shares of US$0.113/7 each in the Company at the price of 160.55p per share pursuant to the rules of the Vodafone Share Incentive Plan:
Wendy Becker |
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156 |
Michel Combes* |
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156 |
Andrew Halford* |
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156 |
Matthew Kirk |
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156 |
Ronald Schellekens |
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156 |
*Denotes Director of the Company
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES
Further to the announcement of Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) on 7 September 2010 regarding the sale of Vodafones 3.2% interest in China Mobile (the transaction), Vodafone announces today that it has commenced a £2.8bn share repurchase programme in order to return approximately 70% of the resulting net proceeds from the transaction to its shareholders. Vodafone has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each on the London Stock Exchange via Deutsche Bank AG London.
Ordinary Shares
Date of purchase: |
16 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
8,500,000 |
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Highest purchase price paid per share: |
160.30p |
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Lowest purchase price paid per share: |
158.20p |
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Volume weighted average price per share: |
159.13732p |
Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
TRANSFER OF TREASURY SHARES
Vodafone also 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
Date of transfer: |
16 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
280,118 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
159.95p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
159.95p |
Following both the above transactions, Vodafone holds 5,064,965,596 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,745,154,063 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
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each on the London Stock Exchange via J.P. Morgan Cazenove.
Ordinary Shares
Date of purchase: |
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17 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
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22,000,000 |
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Highest purchase price paid per share: |
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161.85p |
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Lowest purchase price paid per share: |
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160.1p |
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Volume weighted average price per share: |
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161.19883p |
Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Since 16 September 2010, Vodafone has purchased 30,500,000 shares at a cost (including dealing and associated costs) of £49,245,167
TRANSFER OF TREASURY SHARES
Vodafone also 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
Date of transfer: |
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17 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
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247,072 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
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161.05p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
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161.05p |
Following both the above transactions, Vodafone holds 5,086,718,524 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,723,401,135 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
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each on the London Stock Exchange via J.P. Morgan Cazenove.
Ordinary Shares
Date of purchase: |
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20 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
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11,000,000 |
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Highest purchase price paid per share: |
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163.85p |
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Lowest purchase price paid per share: |
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161.2p |
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Volume weighted average price per share: |
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162.3517p |
Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Since 16 September 2010, Vodafone has purchased 41,500,000 shares at a cost (including dealing and associated costs) of £67,196,720
Following the purchase of these shares, Vodafone holds 5,097,718,524 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,712,401,135 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
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each on the London Stock Exchange via J.P. Morgan Cazenove.
Ordinary Shares
Date of purchase: |
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21 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
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10,900,000 |
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Highest purchase price paid per share: |
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164.95p |
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Lowest purchase price paid per share: |
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163.5p |
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Volume weighted average price per share: |
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164.2997p |
Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Since 16 September 2010, Vodafone has purchased 52,400,000 shares at a cost (including dealing and associated costs) of £85,198,513
TRANSFER OF TREASURY SHARES
Vodafone also 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
Date of transfer: |
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21 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
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1,253,870 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
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160.3p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
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92.99p |
Following both the above transactions, Vodafone holds 5,107,364,654 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,702,755,005 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
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each on the London Stock Exchange via Citigroup Global Markets U.K. Equity Limited.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of purchase: |
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22 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
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9,800,000 |
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Highest purchase price paid per share: |
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163.7p |
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Lowest purchase price paid per share: |
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160.8p |
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Volume weighted average price per share: |
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162.30763p |
Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Since 16 September 2010, Vodafone has purchased 62,200,000 shares at a cost (including dealing and associated costs) of £101,187,374.
Following the purchase of these shares, Vodafone holds 5,117,164,654 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,692,955,005 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
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each on the London Stock Exchange via Deutsche Bank AG London.
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Date of purchase: |
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24 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
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21,000,000 |
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Highest purchase price paid per share: |
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161.7p |
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Lowest purchase price paid per share: |
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160.25p |
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Volume weighted average price per share: |
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161.0404p |
Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Since 16 September 2010, Vodafone has purchased 83,200,000 shares at a cost (including dealing and associated costs) of £135,181,715.
TRANSFER OF TREASURY SHARES
Vodafone also 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: |
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24 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
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2,332,442 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
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164p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
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92.99p |
Following both the above transactions, Vodafone holds 5,135,832,212 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,674,287,447 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
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each on the London Stock Exchange via Citigroup Global Markets U.K. Equity Limited.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of purchase: |
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27 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
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7,100,000 |
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Highest purchase price paid per share: |
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161.45p |
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Lowest purchase price paid per share: |
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159.9318p |
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Volume weighted average price per share: |
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160.16229p |
Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Since 16 September 2010, Vodafone has purchased 90,300,000 shares at a cost (including dealing and associated costs) of £146,612,371.
Following the purchase of these shares, Vodafone holds 5,142,932,212 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,667,187,447 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
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each on the London Stock Exchange via Citigroup Global Markets U.K. Equity Limited.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of purchase: |
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28 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
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11,500,000 |
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Highest purchase price paid per share: |
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159.8p |
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Lowest purchase price paid per share: |
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158.05p |
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Volume weighted average price per share: |
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158.36573p |
Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Since 16 September 2010, Vodafone has purchased 101,800,000 shares at a cost (including dealing and associated costs) of £164,919,133.
TRANSFER OF TREASURY SHARES
Vodafone also 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: |
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28 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
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311,091 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
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161.8p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
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92.99p |
Following both the above transactions, Vodafone holds 5,154,121,121 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 52,655,998,538 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
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES Voting Rights and Capital
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.113/7 each on the London Stock Exchange via UBS Limited.
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of purchase: |
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29 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
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13,600,000 |
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Highest purchase price paid per share: |
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161.2p |
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Lowest purchase price paid per share: |
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158.05p |
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Volume weighted average price per share: |
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159.2905p |
Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Since 16 September 2010, Vodafone has purchased 115,400,000 shares at a cost (including dealing and associated costs) of £186,695,293.
TRANSFER OF TREASURY SHARES
Vodafone also 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: |
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29 September 2010 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
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9,683 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
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159.05p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
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92.99p |
Following the above transactions, Vodafone holds 5,167,711,438 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 57,810,119,659 ordinary shares in issue (including treasury shares). Each such ordinary share has one vote per share. Vodafone has 52,642,408,221 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
The total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 52,642,408,221. 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.
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
CLOSE PERIOD SHARE PURCHASES
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announces today that on 30 September 2010 it gave irrevocable instructions to Deutsche Bank AG London, Citigroup Global Markets U.K. Equity Limited, J.P. Morgan Cazenove and UBS Limited to purchase Vodafone shares on Vodafones behalf during the period from 1 October 2010 until the publication of Vodafones half-year financial report which is due to be announced on 9 November 2010 (the Close Period). The purchase of shares in the Close Period pursuant to the irrevocable instructions will be effected in accordance with the authority granted to Vodafone at its Annual General Meeting on 27 July 2010.
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) |
Dated: 6 October, 2010 |
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/s/ R E S MARTIN |
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Name: Rosemary E S Martin |
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company |
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Secretary |