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 November 1, 2002
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
THE COURTYARD, 2-4 LONDON ROAD, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 1JX, 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 ý Form 40-F o
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 o No ý
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 a press release issued by Vodafone Group Plc on October 31, 2002, entitled “STATEMENT RE VODAFONE’S OFFER TO VIVENDI”.
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2002/076
31 October 2002
STATEMENT RE VODAFONE’S OFFER TO VIVENDI
On 16 October 2002, Vodafone Group Plc announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vodafone AG, had made a €6.77 billion cash offer for Vivendi Universal S.A.’s (“Vivendi”) entire interests in Cegetel Groupe S.A.
On 29 October 2002, the Board of Vivendi announced it had decided not to accept Vodafone AG’s offer.
Vodafone AG’s offer, which was open until 30 October 2002, has now lapsed.
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For further information:
Vodafone Group
Tim Brown, Group Corporate Affairs Director
Melissa Stimpson, Director of Group Investor Relations
Bobby Leach, Head of Group Financial Media Relations
Darren Jones, Senior Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310
Tavistock Communications
Lulu Bridges
John West
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7600 2288
Euro RSCG C&O
Laurent Dondey
Tel: +33 (0) 1 41 34 42 02
Estelle Griffe
Tel: +33 (0) 6 23 75 09 23
UBS Warburg
Warren Finegold (London)
Mark Lewisohn
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7567 8000
Charles-Henri Le Bret (Paris)
Tel: +33 (0) 1 48 88 34 88
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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: November 1, 2002 |
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/s/ S R SCOTT |
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Name: Stephen R. Scott |
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Title: Company Secretary |
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