Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated July 27, 2005
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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Form 20-F ý |
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Form 40-F o |
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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Yes o |
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No ý |
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 26, 2005, entitled “VODAFONE GROUP PLC – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING”.
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26 July 2005
VODAFONE GROUP PLC – 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 26 July 2005.
The results of polls on all 25 resolutions were as follows:
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Abstain |
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1. |
Receive directors’ report and financial statements |
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41,907,743,477 |
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86,902,853 |
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1,237,206,730 |
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2. |
Re-elect Lord MacLaurin as a director |
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42,254,182,654 |
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135,488,130 |
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842,191,322 |
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3. |
Re-elect Paul Hazen as a director |
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42,089,140,407 |
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254,274,171 |
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888,445,985 |
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4. |
Re-elect Arun Sarin as a director |
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42,698,086,929 |
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243,912,130 |
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244,614,966 |
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5. |
Re-elect Sir Julian Horn-Smith as a director |
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42,925,603,527 |
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145,911,731 |
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160,342,982 |
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6. |
Re-elect Peter Bamford as a director |
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42,928,023,999 |
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145,649,599 |
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158,185,886 |
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7. |
Re-elect Thomas Geitner as a director |
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42,927,838,704 |
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145,861,339 |
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158,160,389 |
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8. |
Re-elect Dr Michael Boskin as a director |
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42,919,881,405 |
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122,723,955 |
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189,256,794 |
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9. |
Re-elect Lord Broers as a director |
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42,965,415,357 |
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118,879,444 |
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147,564,511 |
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10. |
Re-elect John Buchanan as a director |
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42,968,740,119 |
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116,421,972 |
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146,699,187 |
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11. |
Re-elect Penny Hughes as a director |
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42,964,339,214 |
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120,253,380 |
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147,268,177 |
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12. |
Re-elect Prof Jürgen Schrempp as a director |
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42,940,872,293 |
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122,327,794 |
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168,648,577 |
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13. |
Re-elect Luc Vandevelde as a director |
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42,956,626,049 |
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124,024,693 |
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151,196,860 |
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Abstain |
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14. |
Elect Sir John Bond as a director |
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43,026,311,404 |
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57,366,983 |
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147,183,367 |
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15. |
Elect Andrew Halford as a director |
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43,006,839,799 |
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65,818,316 |
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159,203,437 |
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16. |
Approve the final dividend |
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43,037,814,319 |
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23,072,417 |
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170,973,938 |
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17. |
Approve the Remuneration Report |
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41,625,139,485 |
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1,285,361,051 |
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321,347,212 |
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18. |
Re-appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors |
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42,036,024,842 |
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286,733,652 |
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909,103,661 |
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19. |
Authorise the Audit Committee to determine the auditors’remuneration |
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42,903,017,107 |
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114,970,701 |
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213,874,185 |
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20. |
Political donations |
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42,173,869,325 |
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817,921,141 |
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240,049,622 |
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21. |
Authority to allot shares |
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42,586,536,328 |
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439,781,931 |
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205,534,230 |
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22. |
Disapplication of pre-emption rights |
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42,656,003,253 |
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451,414,206 |
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107,179,218 |
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23. |
Approval of market purchases of ordinary shares |
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41,985,307,886 |
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239,568,497 |
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989,716,684 |
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24. |
Approve changes to the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association |
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42,887,781,027 |
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75,504,357 |
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251,310,797 |
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25. |
Approve the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan |
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40,635,291,479 |
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1,683,973,081 |
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895,048,024 |
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Accordingly, resolutions 1 to 21 and 25 were passed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 22 to 24 were passed as special resolutions.
Stephen Scott
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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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 27, 2005 |
By: |
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Name: |
Stephen R. Scott |
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Title: |
Company Secretary |
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