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Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2007 157
Shareholders
Form 20-F Cross Reference Guide
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 2007 filed
with the SEC (the “2007 Form 20-F”). No other information in this document is included in the 2007 Form 20-F or incorporated by reference into any filings by
the Company under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Please see “Shareholders – Shareholder Information – Documents on Display” for
information on how to access the 2007 Form 20-F as filed with the SEC. The 2007 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 2007 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
Performance – Performance Introduction 29
3B Capitalisation and indebtedness Not applicable –
3C Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds Not applicable –
3D Risk Factors Performance – Risk Factors, Seasonality and Outlook 58
4 Information on the Company
4A History and Development of the Company Business – Business Overview – How We Developed 22
Contact Details 160
4B Business Overview Business – Business Overview 10
Performance – Operating Results 34
Shareholders – Shareholder Information – Material Contracts 155
4C Organisational Structure Note 12 “Principal subsidiary undertakings” 112
Note 13 “Investments in joint ventures” 113
Note 14 “Investments in associated undertakings” 114
Note 15 “Other investments” 114
4D Property, Plant and Equipment Business – Business Overview – Our Technology and Resources 19
Performance – Financial Position and Resources 52
Governance – Corporate Responsibility and Environmental Issues 75
4A Unresolved Staff Comments Not applicable –
5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
5A Operating Results Performance – Operating Results 34
Note 24 “Borrowings” 121
Performance – Performance Introduction 29
Business – Business Overview – Regulation 24
5B Liquidity and Capital Resources Performance – Financial Position and Resources 52
Note 24 “Borrowings” 121
5C Research and Development, Patents and Licences, etc. Business – Business Overview – Our Technology and Resources 19
5D Trend Information Strategy – Delivering on our Strategic Objectives 8
5E Off-balance sheet arrangements Performance – Financial Position and Resources 52
Note 30 “Commitments” 133
Note 31 “Contingent liabilities” 134
5F Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations Performance – Financial Position and Resources 52
5G Safe harbor Performance – Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 61
6 Directors, Senior Management and Employees
6A Directors and Senior Management Governance – Board of Directors and Group Management 64
6B Compensation Governance – Board’s Report to Shareholders on Directors’ Remuneration 78
6C Board Practices Governance – Corporate Governance 67
Governance – Board’s Report to Shareholders on Directors’ Remuneration 78
Governance – Board of Directors and Group Management 64
6D Employees Business – Business Overview – Our Technology and Resources 19
Note 34 “Employees” 136
6E Share Ownership Governance – Board’s Report to Shareholders on Directors’ Remuneration 78
Note 20 “Share-based payments” 117
7 Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
7A Major Shareholders Shareholders – Shareholder Information – Markets 152
7B Related Party Transactions Governance – Board’s Report to Shareholders on Directors’ Remuneration 78
Note 36 “Related party transactions” 137
Note 31 “Contingent liabilities” 134
7C Interests of experts and counsel Not applicable –
8 Financial Information
8A Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information Financials – Consolidated Financial Statements 92
Financials – Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to the
Members of Vodafone Group Plc 91
Note 31 “Contingent Liabilities” 134
Performance – Financial Position and Resources 52
8B Significant Changes Note 35 “Subsequent events” 136