VODAFONE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MEDIA SPECULATION

RNS Number : 8312D

Vodafone Group Plc

02 February 2018

 

2 February 2018

VODAFONE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MEDIA SPECULATION

Vodafone Group plc ("Vodafone") notes the recent press speculation regarding a potential transaction with Liberty Global plc ("Liberty Global").

Vodafone confirms that it is in early stage discussions with Liberty Global regarding the potential acquisition of certain overlapping continental European assets owned by Liberty Global.

There is no certainty that any transaction will be agreed, nor as to the terms, timing or form of any transaction. 

Vodafone is not in discussion with Liberty Global regarding a combination of both companies.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU regulation 596/2014.

For further information:

Vodafone Group
Media Relations	Investor Relations
www.vodafone.com/media/contact	Telephone:  [phone]

Person responsible

The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of Vodafone is Rosemary Martin, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary (Tel: [phone]).

About Vodafone Group

Vodafone Group is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone Group has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 49 more, and fixed broadband operations in 19 markets. As of 30 September 2017, Vodafone Group had 522.8 million mobile customers and 18.8 million fixed broadband customers, including India and all of the customers in Vodafone's joint ventures and associates. For more information, please visit:  www.vodafone.com.

 

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