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 November 6, 2006

 

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__ü__

 

Form 40-F_____

 

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__ü__

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 


                This Report on Form 6-K contains a news release issued by Vodafone Group Plc on November 3, 2006, entitled “COMPLETION OF SALE OF 25% INTEREST IN PROXIMUS”.


3 November 2006

COMPLETION OF SALE OF 25% INTEREST IN PROXIMUS

Vodafone today announces that it has completed the sale of its 25% interest in Proximus to Belgacom for a net cash consideration of €2.0 billion.

Vodafone and Proximus have signed a revised long-term Partner Network Agreement in Belgium with an initial five year term which will enable Vodafone and Proximus customers to continue to benefit from Vodafone’s global products and services.

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For further information:

 

Vodafone Group

 

Investor Relations

 

Media Relations

Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664447

 

Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664444

 

 


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: November 6, 2006

 

By: /s/  S R SCOTT

 

 

Name: Stephen R. Scott

 

 

Title:  Company Secretary