Change of Auditor

RNS Number : 0180A

Vodafone Group Plc

13 February 2014

 

13 February 2014

Vodafone concludes tender for statutory audit

Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") today announces the conclusion of the formal tender process for its statutory audit contract.  Following completion of the audit of the Group's accounts for the year ending 31 March 2014, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will be appointed as Vodafone's statutory auditor, subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM.

Nick Land, Chairman of the Vodafone Audit and Risk Committee, said: "We thank Deloitte LLP for their significant contribution as Vodafone's auditors and we look forward to working with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP going forward."

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Notes to the Editors

1.         The Audit and Risk Committee of Vodafone Group Plc initiated an audit tender in compliance with the provisions outlined in the UK Corporate Governance Code and having considered the notes on best practice issued by the Financial Reporting Council in July 2013.

2.         Deloitte withdrew from the tender at the preliminary stage of the process noting the longevity of their appointment having been the Company's auditors since its stock market listing.

3.         There are no matters in connection with Deloitte's prospective resignation as auditors which, in the view of the Board, need to be brought to the attention of shareholders.

 

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