Vodafone Group Plc today announces that the takeover offer by its subsidiary, Vodafone Investments Australia Limited ("VIAL"), for the entire issued share capital of Mobile Communications Holdings Limited ("MCH") closed at 7.00pm (Australian time) on 21 June 2001 (the "Offer").  The Offer became wholly unconditional in all respects on 14 June 2001.

At the close of the Offer, VIAL had a relevant interest in 97.79% of the share capital of MCH. As stated in the Bidder's Statement, VIAL will now initiate the process to compulsorily acquire the remaining shares in MCH.  MCH will be delisted from the official list of the Australian Stock Exchange in due course.

For further information contact:

Vodafone Group Plc
Tim Brown, Group Corporate Affairs Director
Melissa Stimpson, Head of Group Investor Relations
Jon Earl, Investor Relations Manager
Darren Jones, Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310

Tavistock Communications
Lulu Bridges / Sarah Landgrebe
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7600 2288