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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 2008 filed with the
SEC (the “2008 Form 20-F”). No other information in this document is included in the 2008 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” on page 144 for information on how to access the 2008 Form 20-F as filed
with the SEC. The 2008 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
2008 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 156
Shareholder Information – Inflation and foreign currency translation 141
3B Capitalisation and indebtedness Not applicable –
3C Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds Not applicable –
3D Risk factors Principal Risk Factors and Uncertainties 52
4 Information on the Company
4A History and development of the company History and Development 146
Contact Details IBC
4B Business overview Group at a Glance 12
Business Overview 14
Brand and Distribution 22
Operating Results 32
Operating Environment and Strategy 10
4C Organisational structure Shareholder Information – Material contracts 144
Note 12 “Principal subsidiary undertakings” 108
Note 13 “Investments in joint ventures” 109
Note 14 “Investments in associated undertakings” 110
Note 15 “Other investments” 110
4D Property, plant and equipment Technology and Resources 16
Financial Position and Resources 54
Corporate Responsibility 59
4A Unresolved Staff Comments None –
5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
5A Operating results Operating Results 32
Note 24 “Borrowings” 116
Shareholder Information – Inflation and foreign currency translation 141
Regulation 147
5B Liquidity and capital resources Financial Position and Resources – Liquidity and capital resources 55
Note 24 “Borrowings” 116
5C Research and development, patents
and licences, etc. Technology and Resources 16
5D Trend information Operating Environment and Strategy 10
5E Off-balance sheet arrangements Financial Position and Resources – Off-balance sheet arrangements 58
Note 31 “Commitments” 127
Note 32 “Contingent liabilities” 128
5F Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations Financial Position and Resources – Contractual obligations 54
5G Safe harbor Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 154
6 Directors, Senior Management and Employees
6A Directors and senior management Board of Directors and Group Management 62
6B Compensation Directors’ Remuneration 71
6C Board practices Corporate Governance 65
Directors’ Remuneration 71
Board of Directors and Group Management 62
6D Employees People 20
Note 35 “Employees” 130
6E Share ownership Directors’ Remuneration 71
Note 20 “Share-based payments” 113
7 Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
7A Major shareholders Shareholder Information – Major shareholders 142
7B Related party transactions Directors’ Remuneration 71
Note 34 “Related party transactions” 129
Note 32 “Contingent liabilities” 128
7C Interests of experts and counsel Not applicable –
152 Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2008
Vodafone – Additional Information
Form 20-F Cross Reference Guide