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 7, 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.
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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 30, 2008 entitled Vodafone Teams up with MySpace to Create Web 2.0 Music Platform |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated June 3, 2008 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated June 10, 2008 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated June 10, 2008 entitled Vodafone Group Plc |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated June 12, 2008 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated June 17, 2008 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated June 18, 2008 entitled Vodafone Group Plc (the Company) |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated June 20, 2008 entitled Vodafone Group Plc (the Company) |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated June 24, 2008 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated June 26, 2008 entitled Transaction in Own Securities |
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Stock Exchange Announcement dated June 30, 2008 entitled Transaction in Own Securities Voting rights and capital |
30 June 2008
VODAFONE TEAMS UP WITH MYSPACE TO CREATE WEB 2.0 MUSIC PLATFORM
· Vodafone and MySpace team up to
create an online global interactive platform allowing music fans in
Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK to experience music in the social networking
space
· Music fans can enter a competition
demonstrating their reporting skills and win the opportunity to present
from a music event in an MTV show episode online and on mobile.
Vodafone, the worlds largest mobile community
and MySpace, the worlds leading social network, today announced
the launch of an online global interactive platform, Vodafone Music Reporter,
which will expand Vodafones music
activity and continue to deliver a unique music experience to Vodafone
customers. The Vodafone Music Reporter
interactive profile, hosted on MySpace, builds on the successful collaboration
of both companies which began in
2007 with the launch of MySpace on Vodafone mobile internet.
Vodafone will use the profile to share its
existing music initiatives, including summer festivals such as Music
Unlimited Cologne in Germany and Vodafone TBAs in the UK. The Vodafone Music Reporter profile will
also feature
user generated content to help create communities for all music fans initially
in Germany, Spain and the UK with Italy
to follow in the next few days.
Music fans in the four countries can click on
www.myspace.com/vodafonemusicreporter_uk (_it in Italy, _es in Spain
and _de in Germany) and start sharing their music experiences, upload and
download content including pictures and
videos related to Vodafone Music Unlimited events. Members of the Vodafone
Music Reporter community will be
able to interact with their fellow users through a blog featuring regular
updates on Vodafone Music Unlimited
activities.
All fans in the above mentioned countries will be able to enter a
competition to demonstrate their reporting skills
across the Vodafone Music Unlimited events this summer and win the chance to
become part of an MTV show
episode online and on mobile.
To enter the competition, all aspiring MTV reporters need to become a
friend of the Vodafone Music Reporter
community on MySpace and upload a photo and video review of their favourite
recent gig experience. Friends of the
community will then decide which reports they like the best. The MySpace Vodafone Music Reporter profile
will
showcase the winners from each round of the competition. The ultimate winner
will be awarded the opportunity to
join the MTV crew for a day at an event or festival and experience the making
of an episode of a show on the worlds
leading music TV channel. In addition,
the winner will have a chance to record her/his report on-site for the mobile
and online version of the show.
We have a tremendous heritage in understanding what our customers want
in terms of music and how our music
partnerships enhance the customer experience even further, says David Wheldon,
Global Brand Director at
Vodafone. Vodafone Music Reporter
reaches music fans in a way that reflects the latest trends of how music is
experienced in the social networking space. It allows music fans to interact,
showcase their skills and become a part
of a unique Vodafone music community.
Nick Reid, Head of UK Sales at MySpace, comments:
Vodafone is tapping into the creative audience on MySpace to
really bring its proposition to life and provide a platform for users to
showcase their talent within a multi-territory
community. Its a perfect fit for Vodafone and highlights the possibilities
available to advertisers on MySpace.
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For further information:
Vodafone Group Media Relations
+44 1635 664444
Alice Regester
MySpace
aregester@myspace.com
0203 077 4087
About Vodafone
Vodafone is the worlds leading international mobile communications group with over 260 million proportionate customers as of 31 March 2008. Vodafone currently has equity interests in 25 countries across five continents and a further 42 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com
About Vodafone Music Unlimited
Vodafone Music Unlimited is the overarching idea to deliver creative consistency across all Vodafone music activity via multi-media platforms and channels including the announced partnership with MySpace, Music Unlimited festivals across Europe and Online activities. The Vodafone Music Unlimited brand identity was first piloted globally, for the Vodafones mobile exclusive release of Madonnas latest album, Hard Candy and has to date been activated in 11 Vodafone markets. For further information please visit www.vodafone.com/music
About MySpace
MySpace, a unit of Fox Interactive Media Inc., is the worlds most popular social network for connecting with friends, discovering popular culture, and making a positive impact on the world. By integrating web profiles, blogs, instant messaging, e-mail, music streaming, music videos, photo galleries, classified listings, events, groups, college communities, and member forums, MySpace has created a connected community. As the first ranked web domain in terms of page views(*), MySpace is the most widely-used and highly regarded site of its kind and is committed to providing the highest quality member experience. MySpace will continue to innovate with new features that allow its members to express their creativity and share their lives, both online and off. MySpaces international network includes localized community sites in the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Latin America, Denmark, Norway, Brazil, Finland and the United Kingdom. Fox Interactive Media is a division of News Corp. (NYSE:NWS)(NYSE:NWS.A)(ASX:NWS)(ASX:NWSLV).
About MTV Networks International
MTV Networks International includes the premier multimedia entertainment brands MTV: Music Television, VH1, Nickelodeon, TMF (The Music Factory), VIVA, Flux, Paramount Comedy, Comedy Central, Game One, Neopets, GameTrailers, Shockwave, Addicting Games, Atom Films and Xfire. MTV Networks brands are seen globally in 560 million households in 162 countries and 33 languages via more than 150 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 350 digital media properties. The companys diverse holdings also include interests in television syndication, digital media, publishing, home video, radio, recorded music, licensing & merchandising and two feature film divisions, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. MTV Networks is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).
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 June 2008 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
95,821 |
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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 5,126,011,168
of its ordinary shares in treasury and has
53,132,666,870 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 June 2008 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
60,715 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
162.25p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
160.45p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,125,950,453
of its ordinary shares in treasury and has
53,133,142,327 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
Annual Report and Accounts 2008
2008 Review of the Year and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Copies of the above documents
have been submitted to the Financial Services Authority and will
shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authoritys Document
Viewing Facility which is
situated at:
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
The Annual Report and Accounts
2008 is available at www.vodafone.com/investor and the 2008
Review of the Year and Notice of Annual General Meeting is available at
www.vodafone.com/agm.
At the Annual General Meeting
on 29 July 2008 it is proposed that the Companys Articles of
Association be amended primarily in order to take account of the changes in
company law brought
about by the Companies Act 2006 provisions in force as at the date of the
Annual General Meeting. It
is also proposed that the Companys Articles of Association be amended with
effect from 1 October
2008 in order to take account of certain provisions of the Companies Act 2006
relating to directors
conflicts of interest, which will come into force on 1 October 2008. A summary of the proposed
changes is set out in the 2008 Review of the Year and Notice of Annual General
Meeting and the
revised Articles of Association are available for inspection at the Companys
registered office, the
offices of Linklaters LLP, One Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8HQ and at
www.vodafone.com/agm.
The Annual Report on Form 20-F
has been filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shareholders resident in the United States can receive a hard copy of the
Companys audited financial
statements free of charge upon request by contacting The Bank of New York
Mellon at 1-800-555-
2470. The Annual Report on Form 20-F
is available at www.vodafone.com/investor.
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 June 2008 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
52,428 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
161.15p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
92.99p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,125,898,025
of its ordinary shares in treasury and has
53,133,249,169 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 June 2008 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
195,661 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
151.85p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
149.45p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,125,702,364
of its ordinary shares in treasury and has
53,133,658,175 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 persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs)
of the Company:
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Number of ordinary
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Vesting of
Enhancement |
No. of shares sold (2) |
No. of shares |
Arun Sarin* |
619,304 |
253,915 |
365,389 |
Andrew Nigel Halford* |
240,840 |
98,745 |
142,095 |
Paul Michael Donovan |
253,100 |
103,772 |
149,328 |
Frank Rovekamp |
51,225 |
20,491 |
30,734 |
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These share awards which were granted on 15 June 2006 have vested following assessment of the performance and employment conditions to which the awards were subject. The awards were granted in accordance with the rules of the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan and the terms of the Vodafone Group Deferred Share Bonus Plan. Based on the performance achieved, 100% of the shares comprised in the Enhancement Awards have vested. |
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The figures in column B are the number of shares of those listed in column A that the Company has been advised by UBS Corporate Employee Financial Services International (CEFS) were sold on behalf of directors/PDMRs on 16 June 2008. These share sales were made at 150.901p per share to satisfy the tax liabilities arising on the vesting of the Enhancement Awards. |
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The figures in column C are the net number of shares that the Company has been advised by CEFS were on 16 June 2008 transferred to the directors in satisfaction of the vesting of the awards disclosed in column A. |
In addition, on 17 June 2008
Computershare Trustees Limited advised the Company that on 11 June 2008
the following
directors and PDMRs acquired an interest in the following number of shares of
US$0.113/7 each in the Company at the
price of 151.85p per share pursuant to the rules of the Vodafone Group
Share Incentive Plan:
Andrew Nigel Halford* |
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Paul Michael Donovan |
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Terry Dean Kramer |
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Stephen Roy Scott |
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* Denotes Director of the Company
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 |
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8,142,018 |
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Andrew Nigel Halford |
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910,598 |
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The Company was notified of these changes on 17 June 2008.
P R S Howie
Deputy Group Company Secretary
Vodafone Group Plc (the Company)
In accordance with Section 329
of the Companies Act 1985 and Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), I have to
inform you that the Company was advised on 20 June 2008 that Luc
Vandevelde, a non-executive
Director of the Company,
acquired on 20 June 2008 an interest in 22,500 Ordinary shares of
U.S.$0.11 3/7 each in the Company at the price of 148.95p per share.
Mr Vandeveldes total interest
following this transaction is 40,000 Ordinary shares.
Philip Howie
Deputy Group 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: |
23 June 2008 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
31,313 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
153.1p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
148.85p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,125,671,051
of its ordinary shares in treasury and has
53,135,982,770 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: |
25 June 2008 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
26,892 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
148.85p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
145.1p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,125,644,159
of its ordinary shares in treasury and has
53,136,410,190 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 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: |
27 June 2008 |
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Number of ordinary shares transferred: |
19,438 |
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Highest transfer price per share: |
146.1p |
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Lowest transfer price per share: |
146.1p |
Following the above transfer, Vodafone holds 5,125,624,721 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has
58,262,713,008 ordinary
shares in issue (including treasury shares).
Each such ordinary share has
one vote per share. Vodafone has 53,137,088,287 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury
shares).
The total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 53,137,088,287. 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: July 7, 2008 |
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By: /s/ S R SCOTT |
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Name: Stephen R. Scott |
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Title: Company Secretary |