What is the Company's registered address and number?
Vodafone House
The Connection
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 2FN
England
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 33251
The registered number of the Company is: 1833679
On what stock exchanges are Vodafone shares traded?
Ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange; ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is the stock/ticker symbol for Vodafone?
On all stock exchanges the stock symbol is VOD.
What is Vodafone's official accounting currency?
Vodafone reports all its financial statements in sterling (GBP, £).
Where can I get a copy of the latest financial results announced by Vodafone?
You can download the latest Annual Report and Financial Statements and the Annual Review and Summary Financial Statements from the Financial Results section.
When does Vodafone report its financial results?
Vodafone announces its results semi-annually in May/June (for the year ended 31 March) and in November (for the half-year results to 30 September).
Can I buy Vodafone shares in the United States?
You cannot buy ordinary Vodafone shares directly in the US but you have the opportunity to buy ADRs.
What are ADRs and ADSs?
ADSs are American depositary shares. They are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and are represented by ADRs (American Depository Receipts). Vodafone has a sponsored level 1 ADR programme. The Bank of New York administers the ADR programme on behalf of the Company.
For more information read the FAQs for ADS Holders.
How many countries does Vodafone operate in?
Vodafone has equity interests in 25 countries worldwide. These are: Albania, Australia, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and the US.
More detailed information on the specific operations can be found in Global Footprint.
What is your current subscriber figure?
As at 30 June 2007, Vodafone's worldwide total proportionate base was 232 million registered customers, with 200 million in subsidiaries and joint ventures. A breakdown of customer numbers can be found in the Global Footprint section.
Do you have shareholder meetings?
Each year you will be invited to attend Vodafone's Annual General Meeting (AGM). If there is a particularly important matter to decide that cannot wait until the next AGM, shareholders may be called to an Extraordinary General Meeting.
When is the next Annual General Meeting?
The next Annual General Meeting will be held on 29 July 2008.
What happens at the Annual General Meeting?
The Annual General Meeting is the main shareholder event of the year. The meeting reviews Vodafone's performance over the past year and provides an opportunity for shareholders to ask questions and vote on key issues. These include, for example, the approval of the Annual Report, the election of directors and the re-election of auditors. Shareholders have the opportunity to ask questions relating to the items on to the meeting agenda.
Shareholders will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the Company and its activities. There may also be special business to vote on, for example, proposals to change the Company's Articles of Association, which govern the Company's activities.
What if I cannot attend the Annual General Meeting?
If you cannot attend the meeting in person, you can still express your views on the matters for discussion at the meeting. The Company's Articles provide that all substantive decisions (i.e. all the items listed in the Notice of a General Meeting sent out to members) must be decided by poll. Before the meeting, if your shares are registered in your own name, we will send you a proxy form. On the form you should indicate whether you vote for or against each of the items (resolutions) due to be decided at the meeting. You may also use the form to appoint the Chairman of the meeting, to cast your proxy vote the way you want, or to vote at the Chairman's discretion. Alternatively, you may name someone else to go to the meeting and vote for you - your proxy. If your shares are registered in the name of your nominee, the nominee will receive the proxy form.
You can view the Annual General Meeting via a live webcast on this website. A recording of the webcast will be available to view for one month after the meeting.
The proxy votes and those cast in person at the meeting are counted by the Registrars and checked by independent scrutineers. The results of all poll votes are published on this website and in major UK newspapers.
Where can I find the latest presentation by Vodafone?
Go to the Presentations section for presentations given by Vodafone Group Plc.
Is Vodafone's Annual Report online?
The Annual Report is available to download as a PDF file from the Annual Reports section.
Will I receive a copy of the interim report?
In line with the practice of many leading companies and with our wish to encourage the use of electronic communications and reduce costs, with effect from the interim results in November 2003, the Company no longer prints and distributes an Interim Report. The interim results are, however, available to download in Financial Results and a summary of the results is published in major UK newspapers.
As an alternative to receiving paper copies, can I choose to receive Company documentation in an electronic format?
Yes, Vodafone encourages its shareholders to register to receive all communications in an electronic format. As soon as the Company releases any shareholder communication, an e-mail alert will be sent to individual shareholders who have registered to receive shareholder communications electronically. The e-mail will contain a direct link to that particular shareholder communication (e.g. Annual Report) and the shareholder can read and, if they so wish, print the shareholder communication at their convenience.
See the Electronic Shareholder Communications section.
Why does Vodafone offer electronic shareholder communications?
Legislation has been introduced to enable all companies to communicate with their shareholders using digital technology. This means information about the Company can be received by shareholders quickly and more cost effectively. There will also be a reduction in the demand for natural resources, resulting in environmental benefits.
What computer equipment do I need to receive electronic shareholder communications?
If you have computer linked to the Internet you will almost certainly be able to receive shareholder communications in an electronic format. If you do not own a computer you could access the Internet with facilities available in public libraries.
In addition to an e-mail account, you will need two software applications: a web browser (such as the one you are using to read this page) and a PDF reader. The PDF reader is necessary because many of our electronic communications are sent in a PDF format.
Suggested PDF reader - Adobe Acrobat Reader
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How can I register to receive electronic shareholder communications?
See the Electronic Shareholder Communications section.
Electronic shareholder communications - how will I know when to look for new information?
Each time the Company issues a shareholder communication you will be sent an e-mail alert containing a link to the relevant documents.
Electronic shareholder communications - will I be able to print the documents?
You will be able to download the documents as a PDF file - this type of file is designed for easy printing. To print the PDF files you will need a PDF reader:
Suggested PDF reader - Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Electronic shareholder communications - what do I do if I want to continue receiving printed documents?
If you want to continue to receive printed documents (such as the Annual Review and Summary Financial Statements) then you need take no action. Please note that with effect from November 2003 the Company's full interim results are no longer sent in a printed format and are available only in electronic format on the this website. A summary of the results is also published in major UK newspapers.
Does Vodafone have an environmental report?
Yes. Vodafone is committed to environmental improvement and to ensuring high ethical standards in the conduct of its business and the provision of its supply chain. The Company's Corporate Responsibility Report is available in the Corporate Responsibility section.
Can I gift shares to charity?
Vodafone supports ShareGift, the charity share donation scheme administered by The Orr Mackintosh Foundation (registered charity number 1052686). Through ShareGift, shareholders who have a very small number of shares which might be considered uneconomic to sell are able to donate them to charity. Donated shares are aggregated and sold by ShareGift, the proceeds being passed on to a wide range of UK charities. Donating shares to charity gives rise neither to a gain nor loss for UK Capital Gains purposes and UK tax payers may also be able to claim income tax relief on such gifts of shares.
How do I transfer the relevant shares to ShareGift?
ShareGift transfer forms specifically for Vodafone shareholders are available from the Company's Registrars:
Computershare Investor Services PLC
P O Box 82
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol
BS99 7NH
England
Telephone: +44 (0) 870 702 0198
www.computershare.com
Even if the share certificate has been lost or destroyed, the transfer can be completed. The service is usually free, however there may be an indemnity charge for a lost or destroyed share certificate where the value of the shares exceeds £100. Further details about ShareGift can be obtained from www.ShareGift.org or at:
The Orr Mackintosh Foundation
46 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 3HN
England
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7337 0501
