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 July 29, 2009
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.
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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.
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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 July 28, 2009, entitled “RESULT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING”.
28 July 2009
RESULT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of Vodafone Group Plc was held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1 on Tuesday 28 July 2009.
The results of polls on all 24 resolutions were as follows:
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Receive directors’ report and financial statements |
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35,251,488,876 |
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57,230,627 |
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112,684,112 |
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Re-elect Sir John Bond as a director |
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34,829,269,733 |
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291,913,833 |
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107,225,701 |
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Re-elect John Buchanan as a director |
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35,130,750,330 |
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59,809,482 |
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37,850,057 |
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Re-elect Vittorio Colao as a director |
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35,039,503,467 |
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81,471,590 |
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107,437,014 |
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Elect Michel Combes |
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35,009,566,857 |
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110,692,677 |
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108,148,986 |
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Re-elect Andy Halford as a director |
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35,011,392,498 |
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108,923,229 |
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108,090,268 |
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Re-elect Alan Jebson as a director |
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35,130,779,836 |
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60,875,637 |
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36,755,116 |
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Elect Samuel Jonah |
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35,132,782,866 |
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59,478,721 |
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36,155,983 |
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Re-elect Nick Land as a director |
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34,418,440,230 |
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388,109,941 |
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421,858,695 |
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Re-elect Anne Lauvergeon as a director |
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34,422,496,728 |
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385,022,055 |
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420,883,078 |
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Re-elect Simon Murray as a director |
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35,041,943,637 |
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141,971,643 |
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44,492,416 |
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Elect Steve Pusey |
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35,007,946,573 |
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112,237,004 |
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108,172,172 |
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Re-elect Luc Vandevelde as a director |
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35,101,571,208 |
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89,136,097 |
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37,705,836 |
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Re-elect Anthony Watson as a director |
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35,104,404,099 |
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85,794,525 |
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38,208,298 |
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Re-elect Philip Yea as a director |
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35,105,720,826 |
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84,984,511 |
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37,694,524 |
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Approve the final dividend of 5.20 pence per share |
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35,269,253,661 |
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47,604,309 |
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104,589,507 |
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Approve the Remuneration Report |
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33,899,314,353 |
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1,181,583,362 |
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340,517,649 |
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Re-appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors |
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35,158,571,552 |
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83,817,084 |
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179,019,087 |
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Authorise the Audit Committee to determine the auditors’ remuneration |
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35,257,450,117 |
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52,019,438 |
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111,924,650 |
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Authority to allot shares |
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34,466,174,017 |
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583,871,288 |
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127,435,665 |
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Disapplication of pre-emption rights |
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34,617,207,830 |
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689,025,924 |
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112,292,177 |
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Approval of market purchases of ordinary shares |
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35,224,819,118 |
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79,161,595 |
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114,615,694 |
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Adopt new Articles of Association |
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35,311,211,322 |
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41,803,130 |
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65,579,174 |
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Authorise the calling of a General Meeting on 14 days notice |
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34,025,123,477 |
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1,141,855,764 |
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42,205,588 |
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Resolutions 1 to 20 were passed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 21 to 24 were passed as special resolutions.
Stephen Scott
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
For further information:
Vodafone Group
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Investor Relations |
Media Relations |
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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.
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VODAFONE GROUP |
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PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated: July 29, 2009 |
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/s/ S R SCOTT |
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Name: |
Stephen R. Scott |
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Group General Counsel and Company |
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Secretary |
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