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 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Dated 20 February 2009

Commission File Number: 001-10086

VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

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 of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ü		Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):           

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):           

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 SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN EACH OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-144978), THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-81825) AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-149634) 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PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS

The following table sets out our called up share capital, and the borrowings and indebtedness of Vodafone, its consolidated subsidiaries and share of joint ventures, referred to as the “Group”, as at September 30, 2008.

		At September
		30,
		2008
		£
		(in millions)
Borrowings and Indebtedness
Short-term borrowings			5,783
Short-term derivative financial instruments *			90
Total short-term borrowings			5,873
Long-term borrowings			23,665
Long-term derivative financial instruments *			180
Total long-term borrowings			23,845
Total borrowings and indebtedness			29,718
Share Capital
Called up share capital (52,489,890,006 ordinary shares allotted, issued and fully paid)			4,152
Share premium account			43,005
Own shares held			(8,093)
Additional paid-in capital			100,145
Capital redemption reserve			10,102
Accumulated other recognized income and expense			10,407
Retained losses			(83,346)
Total equity and shareholders’ funds			76,372
Total Capitalization and Indebtedness			106,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.