Statement re Vodafone Group Plc

January 27, 2014

STATEMENT REGARDING VODAFONE GROUP PLC

AT&T Inc. ("AT&T") notes the recent speculation regarding a potential transaction involving Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone").

At the request of the UK Takeover Panel, AT&T confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Vodafone. Accordingly, AT&T is bound by the restrictions under Rule 2.8 of the UK Takeover Code (the "Code").

For the purposes of Rule 2.8 of the Code, AT&T reserves the right to announce or participate in an offer or possible offer for Vodafone and/or to take any other action which would otherwise be restricted under Rule 2.8 of the Code within 6 months after the date of this announcement in the circumstances described in note 2 to Rule 2.8 of the Code.