Acquisition

Vodafone Group PLC
30 August 2002

30 August 2002



VODAFONE ACQUIRES VIVENDI'S STAKE IN VIZZAVI


Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone') announces that it has signed and completed an
agreement for the acquisition ('the Acquisition') of Vivendi's 50% stake in the
Vizzavi Group companies ('Vizzavi'), that operate the joint venture mobile
content business. As a result of this transaction Vodafone owns 100% of Vizzavi,
with the exception of Vizzavi France, which is now wholly owned by Vivendi
Universal S.A. ('Vivendi').


Vivendi has received Euro 142.7 million in cash.  Following the acquisition,
Vizzavi has no further indebtedness outstanding to Vivendi.


Vodafone will continue to focus Vizzavi's operations on providing multi-media
entertainment-led consumer content aimed at increasing customer usage and to
further integrate these operations into the Vodafone Group.

Since its inception, Vizzavi has built up considerable experience in the
provision of mobile content and information services. It has also established a
unique portfolio of content partnerships. These assets will form an integral
part of Vodafone's strategy in providing differentiated services to its
customers and are of particular importance to the launch of Vodafone Live!, the
new consumer service, later this year.

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For further information:



Vodafone Group Plc
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
Jon Earl, Senior Group Communications Manager
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Tavistock Communications
Lulu Bridges / John West
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