Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
November 04 2020 - 2:26PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
November 4, 2020
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 x 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 x
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 Stock Exchange Announcement dated 4 November 2020 entitled ‘VODAFONE EGYPT ACQUIRES
SPECTRUM TO EXPAND NETWORK CAPACITY’.
RNS
Number : 2954E
Vodafone
Group Plc
04
November 2020
4 November 2020
VODAFONE
EGYPT ACQUIRES SPECTRUM TO EXPAND NETWORK CAPACITY
Vodafone
Egypt has acquired 40 MHz of 2.6 GHz TDD spectrum from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA). The spectrum
will enable Vodafone Egypt to significantly expand network capacity to meet growing demand for reliable, high quality voice and
data services.
The
spectrum acquired has a ten-year licence term through to 2030. Payments will be phased over three years, with an initial payment
of $270 million (€230 million) upon receipt of the spectrum and two further payments of $135 million (€115 million)
due in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
Vodafone
Egypt has the following spectrum holdings before and after the auction:
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Existing
Holding
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Purchased
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Post-purchase
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900
MHz
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2
x 12.5 MHz (Exp. 2031)
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2
x 12.5 MHz (Exp. 2031)
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1800
MHz
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2
x 10 MHz (Exp. 2031)
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2
x 10 MHz (Exp. 2031)
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2.1
GHz
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2
x 20 MHz (Exp. 2031)
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2
x 20 MHz (Exp. 2031)
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2.6
GHz
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40
MHz (Exp. 2030)
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40
MHz (Exp. 2030)
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For
more information, please contact:
Investor
Relations
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Media Relations
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Investors.vodafone.com
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Vodafone.com/media/contact
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ir@vodafone.co.uk
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GroupMedia@vodafone.com
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Registered
Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679
About
Vodafone
Vodafone
is a leading technology communications company keeping society connected and building a digital future for everyone.
Vodafone
is focused on two scaled and differentiated regional platforms in Europe and Africa. We operate mobile and fixed networks
in 22 countries and partner with mobile networks in 48 more. As at 30 June 2020 we had over 300m mobile customers,
more than 27m fixed broadband customers and over 22m TV customers.
We
connect for a better future. We are optimistic about how technology and connectivity can enhance the future and improve
people’s lives. Through our business, we aim to build a digital society that enhances socio-economic progress, embraces
everyone and does not come at the cost of our planet. That is why we have committed to improve one billion lives and halve our
environmental impact by 2025.
For
more information, please visit: www.vodafone.com.
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.
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VODAFONE
GROUP
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PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Dated:
November 4, 2020
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By:
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/s/
R E S MARTIN
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Name: Rosemary E S Martin
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Title: Group General
Counsel and Company Secretary
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