Form 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Dated September 17, 2003

 

VODAFONE GROUP

PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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 ý

 

Form 40-F 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 ý

 

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 issued by Vodafone Group Plc on September 16, 2003, entitled “Singlepoint (4U) Limited — EU Merger Clearance Received”.

 

16 September 2003

 

SINGLEPOINT (4U) LIMITED - EU MERGER CLEARANCE RECEIVED

Further to the announcement on 11 August 2003, Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone Group”) announces that Vodafone UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vodafone Group, has received EU merger clearance in respect of its acquisition of Singlepoint (4U) Limited.  The transaction is expected to complete on Monday 22 September 2003.

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For further information:

Vodafone Group

Tim Brown, Group Corporate Affairs Director

Tel:  +44 (0) 1635 673310

Investor Relations

Melissa Stimpson

Darren Jones

Tel:  +44 (0) 1635 673310

Media Relations

Bobby Leach

Ben Padovan

Tel:  +44 (0) 1635 673310

Tavistock Communications

Lulu Bridges

Justin Griffiths

Tel:  +44 (0) 20 7600 2288

 

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: September 17, 2003

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/ S R SCOTT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  Stephen R. Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:  Company Secretary