Vodafone Group PLC — Capital/Financing Update 2018

May 16, 2018

6-K 1 a18-13669_16k.htm 6-K

*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 May 16, 2018*

*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 Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

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): o

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): 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 x

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. 333-219583), 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PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.*

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This Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 16 May 2018 entitled ‘NOTICE OF FULL REDEMPTION’

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*RNS: 2858O*

*16 May 2018*

*Notice of Full Redemption*

Vodafone Group Plc

$1,250,000,000 5.45% Notes due June 2019 (the “Notes”) CUSIP No. 92857 WAS9

Vodafone Group Plc (the “Company”) announces that it has today given notice to the holders of the Notes that it will fully redeem all of the Notes outstanding on 15 June 2018. The Company has provided notice to holders of the Notes pursuant to the terms of the Notes. To view the notice, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2858O_-2018-5-16.pdf

For further information, please contact: Rosemary Martin Group General Counsel and Company Secretary Tel: +44 (0)1635 33251

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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.

		VODAFONE GROUP
		PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
		(Registrant)
Dated:	May 16, 2018	By:	/s/ R E S MARTIN
		Name:	Rosemary E S Martin
		Title:	Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

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