Vodafone Group PLC — Regulatory Filings 2016

Dec 19, 2016

6-K 1 a16-23363_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 December 19, 2016*

*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- 190307), 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PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.*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 news release dated 16 December 2016 entitled ‘VODAFONE COMPLETES SALE OF VODAFONE NETHERLANDS’ CONSUMER FIXED BUSINESS TO T-MOBILE NETHERLANDS’

16 December 2016

*VODAFONE COMPLETES SALE OF VODAFONE NETHERLANDS’*

*CONSUMER FIXED BUSINESS TO T-MOBILE NETHERLANDS*

Further to the announcement dated 4 November 2016, Vodafone Group Plc today confirmed the completion of the sale by Vodafone Libertel B.V. (“Vodafone Netherlands”) of its consumer fixed business (“Vodafone Thuis”) to T-Mobile Netherlands Holding B.V. (“T-Mobile Netherlands”) for an undisclosed sum.

The divestment of Vodafone Thuis was pursuant to the commitments offered by Vodafone Group Plc and Liberty Global Plc to the European Commission as a condition of clearance of the merger of Vodafone Netherlands and Ziggo in the Netherlands.

Vodafone Thuis has approximately 150,000 consumer fixed broadband customers.

The merger between Vodafone Netherlands and Ziggo is expected to complete at the end of December 2016.

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*Fo r further information:*

Vodafone Group
Media Relations	Investor Relations
www.vodafone.com/media/contact	Telephone: +44 (0) 7919 990 230

*About Vodafone Group*

Vodafone is one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 49 more, and fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 30 September 2016, Vodafone had 470 million mobile customers and 14 million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please visit: www.vodafone.com .

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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: December 19, 2016	By:	/s/ R E S MARTIN
	Name:	Rosemary E S Martin
	Title:	Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

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