29th Mar 2005 07:00
Vodafone Group Plc29 March 2005 29 March 2005 SHARE PURCHASE PROGRAMME UPDATE Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") announces that it has achieved its targetpurchase of £4 billion of shares up to and including 31 March 2005. Vodafone further announces that it intends to purchase shares during its closeperiod through the delivery of irrevocable instructions to a number of banksprior to the start of the close period. The close period commences on 1 April2005 and ends on the day of publication of its preliminary results on 24 May2005 (the "Close Period"). Vodafone anticipates that purchases will be made inthe Close Period at a daily volume which is on average similar to that effectedduring the financial year ending 31 March 2005. The irrevocable instructions will enable Vodafone to continue purchasing sharesduring the Close Period only. Vodafone will be reviewing its share purchaseprogramme in due course and any decision regarding the full year targets for itsshare purchase programme for the financial year ending 31 March 2006 (the "SharePurchase Targets") will be provided in the preliminary results announcement on24 May 2005. The fulfilment of the Share Purchase Targets will be subject toexisting and future Vodafone shareholder approvals at its 2004 and 2005 AnnualGeneral Meetings respectively. This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or anysolicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction. - ends - For further information: Vodafone Group Simon Lewis, Group Corporate Affairs DirectorTel: +44 (0) 1635 673310 Investor Relations Media RelationsCharles Butterworth Bobby LeachDarren Jones Ben PadovanSarah MoriartyTel: +44 (0) 1635 673310 Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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