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Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2004
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Certain of the information in this document that is referenced in the following table is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2004 filed with the SEC
(the “2004 Form 20-F”). No other information in this document is included in the 2004 Form 20-F or incorporated by reference into any filings by the Company under the US
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Please see “Documents on Display”for information on how to access the 2004 Form 20-F as filed with the SEC. The 2004 Form 20-F
has not been approved or disapproved by the SEC nor has the SEC passed judgement upon the adequacy or accuracy of the 2004 Form 20-F.
Item Form 20-F caption Location in this document Page
1 Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers Not applicable –
2 Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable Not applicable –
3 Key Information
3A Selected Financial Data Financial Highlights 2
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Foreign currency translation 24
3B Capitalisation and indebtedness Not applicable –
3C Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds Not applicable –
3D Risk Factors Risk Factors and Legal Proceedings – Risk Factors 21
4 Information on the Company
4A History and Development of the Company Business Overview – History and Development of the Company 16
4B Business Overview Business Overview 7
4C Organisational Structure Note 34 “Principal subsidiary undertakings, associated undertakings
and investments” 111
4D Property, Plants and Equipment Business Overview – Licences and network infrastructure 9
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Balance sheet 39
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Issues – Environmental Issues 65
5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
5A Operating Results Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Operating Results 28
5B Liquidity and Capital Resources Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Liquidity and Capital Resources 40
5C Research and Development, Patents and Licences, etc. Business Overview – Global Services – Research and Development 13
5D Trend Information Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Trend Information and Outlook 44
5E Off-balance sheet arrangements Note 26 “Commitments” 101
Note 27 “Contingent liabilities” 102
5F Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Liquidity and Capital Resources
– Contractural Obligations 43
5G Safe harbor Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 20
6 Directors, Senior Management and Employees
6A Directors and Senior Management The Board of Directors and the Group Executive Committee 46
6B Compensation Board’s Report to Shareholders on Directors’ Remuneration 54
6C Board Practices Corporate Governance 50
Board’s Report to Shareholders on Directors’ Remuneration 54
6D Employees Note 31 “Employees” 105
6E Share Ownership Board’s Report to Shareholders on Directors’ Remuneration –
Directors’ interests in the shares of the Company 60
Note 22 “Called up share capital” 96
7 Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
7A Major Shareholders Directors’ Report – Major shareholders 49
7B Related Party Transactions Note 35 “Related party transactions” 113
7C Interests of experts and counsel Not applicable –
8 Financial Information
8A Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information Report of Independent Auditors 67
Consolidated Financial Statements 68
Risk Factors and Legal Proceedings – Legal Proceedings 22
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Equity Dividends 39
8B Significant Changes Note 33 “Subsequent events” 110
9 The Offer and Listing
9A Offer and listing details Additional Shareholder Information – Share Price History 129
9B Plan of distribution Not applicable –
9C Markets Additional Shareholder Information – Markets 130
9D Selling shareholders Not applicable –
9E Dilution Not applicable –
9F Expenses of the issue Not applicable –
Form 20-F Cross Reference Guide