Exercise of Options by Essar and Vodafone

Vodafone Group announces that the Essar Group has exercised its underwritten put option over 22% of Vodafone Essar Limited (‘VEL’). Following the exercise by the Essar Group of its put option, Vodafone has exercised its call option over the remaining 11% of VEL owned by the Essar Group resulting in a total cash payment of US$5 billion. Final settlement is anticipated to be no later than November 2011.

Vodafone Group’s published net debt figure already includes this US$5 billion.

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