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 June 5, 2015

 

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    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 contains a news release dated 5 June 2015 entitled ‘VODAFONE  ANNOUNCEMENT RE MEDIA SPECULATION’

 


 

5 June 2015

 

 

VODAFONE ANNOUNCEMENT RE MEDIA SPECULATION

 

 

 

Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”) notes the recent media speculation regarding a potential transaction between Vodafone and Liberty Global Plc (“Liberty Global”).

 

 

Vodafone confirms that it is in the early stages of discussions with Liberty Global regarding a possible exchange of selected assets between the two companies.

 

 

There is no certainty that any transaction will be agreed, nor is there certainty with respect to which assets will ultimately be involved.

 

 

Vodafone is not in discussions with Liberty Global concerning a combination of the two companies.

 

 

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For further information:

 

Vodafone Group

 

 

 

Media Relations

Investor Relations

www.vodafone.com/media/contact

Telephone: +44 (0) 7919 990 230

 


 

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: June 5, 2015

By:

  /s/ R E S MARTIN

 

 

Name:

Rosemary E S Martin

 

 

Title:

 Group General Counsel and Company

 

 

 

   Secretary