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128 Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2009
Share price history
Upon flotation of the Company on 11 October 1988, the ordinary shares were valued
at 170 pence each. On 16 September 1991, when the Company was f inally demerged,
for UK taxpayers the base cost of Racal Electronics Plc shares was apportioned
between the Company and Racal Electronics Plc for Capital Gains Tax purposes in the
ratio of 80.036% and 19.964% respectively. Opening share prices on 16 September
1991 were 332 pence for each Vodafone share and 223 pence for each Racal share.
On 21 July 1994, the Company effected a bonus issue of two new shares for every one
then held and, on 30 September 1999, it effected a bonus issue of four new shares for
every one held at that date. The flotation and demerger share prices, therefore, may be
restated as 11.333 pence and 22.133 pence, respectively.
The share price at 31 March 2009 was 122.8 pence (31 March 2008: 150.9 pence).
The share price on 18 May 2009 was 127.5 pence.
The following tables set out, for the periods indicated, (i) the reported high and low
middle market quotations of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange, and (ii)
the reported high and low sales prices of ADSs on the NYSE.
On 31 July 2006, the Group returned approximately £9 billion to shareholders in the
form of a B share arrangement. As part of this arrangement, and in order to facilitate
historical share price comparisons, the Group’s share capital was consolidated on the
basis of seven new ordinary shares for every eight ordinary shares held at this date.
Share prices in the five and two year data tables below have not been restated to
reflect this consolidation.
London Stock
Exchange
Pounds per NYSE
ordinary share Dollars per ADS
Year ended 31 March High Low High Low
2005 1.49 1.14 28.54 20.83
2006 1.55 1.09 28.04 19.32
2007 1.54 1.08 29.85 20.07
2008 1.98 1.36 40.87 26.88
2009 1.70 0.96 32.87 15.30
London Stock
Exchange
Pounds per NYSE
ordinary share Dollars per ADS
Quarter High Low High Low
2007/2008
First quarter 1.69 1.36 33.87 26.88
Second quarter 1.79 1.47 36.52 29.13
Third quarter 1.98 1.67 40.87 34.32
Fourth quarter 1.94 1.46 38.27 29.27
2008/2009
First quarter 1.70 1.40 32.87 27.72
Second quarter 1.58 1.18 31.21 21.01
Third quarter 1.41 0.96 23.06 15.30
Fourth quarter 1.48 1.13 21.88 15.46
2009/2010
First quarter(1) 1.33 1.19 19.64 17.68
London Stock
Exchange
Pounds per NYSE
ordinary share Dollars per ADS
Month High Low High Low
November 2008 1.30 1.07 19.85 16.62
December 2008 1.39 1.21 20.44 17.56
January 2009 1.48 1.29 21.88 18.15
February 2009 1.38 1.20 20.50 17.17
March 2009 1.27 1.13 17.96 15.46
April 2009 1.33 1.19 19.48 17.68
May 2009(1) 1.29 1.19 19.64 18.03
Note:
(1) Covering period up to 18 May 2009.
Internet share dealing
An internet share dealing service is available for holders of ordinar y shares who want
either to buy or sell ordinary shares. Further information about this service can be
obtained from the Company’s registrars on [phone] or by logging onto
www.computershare.com/dealing/uk.
Online shareholder services
The Company provides a number of shareholder services online at www.vodafone.
com/shareholder, where shareholders may:
register to receive electronic shareholder communications. Benefits to shareholders •
include faster receipt of communications, such as annual reports, with cost and time
savings for the Company. Electronic shareholder communications are also more
environmentally friendly;
view a live webcast of the AGM of the Company on 28 July 2009. A recording will be •
available to view after that date;
view and/or download the 2009 annual report;•
check the current share price;•
calculate dividend payments; and•
use interactive tools to calculate the value of shareholdings, change registered •
address or dividend mandate instructions, look up the historic price on a particular
date and chart Vodafone ordinary share price changes against indices.
Shareholders and other interested parties can also receive company press releases,
including London Stock Exchange announcements, by registering for Vodafone
news via the Company’s website at www.vodafone.com/media. Registering for
Vodafone news will enable users to:
access the latest news from their mobile; and•
have news automatically e-mailed to them.•
Annual general meeting
The twenty-fifth AGM of the Company will be held at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference
Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1 on 28 July 2009 at 11.00 am.
A combined review of the year and notice of AGM, including details of the business
to be conducted at the AGM, will be circulated to shareholders and can be viewed at
the Company’s website at www.vodafone.com/agm.
The AGM will be transmitted via a live webcast and can be viewed at the Company’s
website at www.vodafone.com/agm on the day of the meeting and a recording will be
available to view after that date.
ShareGift
The Company supports ShareGift, the charity share donation scheme (registered
charity number 1052686). Through ShareGift, shareholders who have only a very
small number of shares, which might be considered uneconomic to sell, are able to
donate them to charity. Donated shares are aggregated and sold by ShareGift, the
proceeds being passed on to a wide range of UK charities. Donating shares to charity
gives rise neither to a gain nor a loss for UK capital gains tax purposes and UK
taxpayers may also be able to claim income tax relief on the value of the donation.
ShareGift transfer forms specifically for the Company’s shareholders are available
from the Company’s registrars, Computershare Investor Services PLC, and, even if
the share certificate has been lost or destroyed, the gift can be completed. The
service is generally free. However, there may be an indemnity charge for a lost or
destroyed share certificate where the value of the shares exceeds £100. Further
details about ShareGift can be obtained from its website at www.ShareGift.org or at
17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH (telephone: [phone]).
Asset Checker Limited
The Company participates in Asset Checker, the online service which provides a
search facility for solicitors and probate professionals to quickly and easily trace UK
shareholdings relating to deceased estates. For further information, visit www.
assetchecker.co.uk.
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