VODAFONE GROUP PLC 8-A
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Vodafone Group Plc

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
England and Wales   None
 
(State of Incorporation or Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
Vodafone House, The Connection,
Newbury, Berkshire, England		   RG14 2FN
 
(Address of Principal Executive Office)   (Zip Code)
     
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x   If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
     
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:   No. 333-10762
    (If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:    
     
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which each
to be so registered   class is to be registered
 
5.00% Notes due 2013   The New York Stock Exchange

 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

(Title of Class)

 

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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
Item 2. Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 1.2

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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

     The Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 a prospectus supplement dated September 15, 2003 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to a prospectus dated November 30, 2000, (the “Prospectus”) relating to its 5.00% Notes due 2013 to be registered hereunder included in the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to a Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-10762) declared effective by the Commission on November 30, 2000. The Registrant incorporates by reference the Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus to the extent set forth below.

Item 1.     Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

     Reference is made to the information set forth under the headings “Description of Notes” and “Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement and under “Description of Debt Securities We May Offer” and “Certain U.S. Federal and U.K. Tax Considerations” in the Prospectus, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.     Exhibits.

     The 5.00% Notes due 2013 are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), the exchange on which other securities of the Registrant are currently registered. Accordingly, copies of the following exhibits shall be filed with each copy of this Registration Statement filed with the Commission or with the NYSE, subject to Rule 12b-32 regarding the incorporation of exhibits by reference.

     Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, the following exhibits are being filed with the Commission in connection with this Registration Statement:

  1.1   Indenture, dated as of February 10, 2000, between Vodafone Group Plc and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, including forms of debt securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) filed in the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to its Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-10762) declared effective by the SEC on November 30, 2000).
 
  1.2   Officer’s Certificate of the Registrant pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, dated September 22, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 5.00% Notes due 2013.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

         
    Vodafone Group Plc
(Registrant)
         
         
Date: September 22, 2003   By:   /s/ Neil Garrod
       
        Name: Neil Garrod
Title:   Deputy Group Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
 
1.1   Indenture, dated as of February 10, 2000, between Vodafone Group Plc and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, including forms of debt securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) filed in the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to its Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-10762) declared effective by the SEC on November 30, 2000).
     
1.2   Officer’s Certificate of the Registrant pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, dated September 22, 2003, setting forth the terms of the 5.00% Notes due 2013.

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