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140 Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2009
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 2009 filed with the SEC (the ‘2009
Form 20-F’). The information in this document may be updated or supplemented at the time of filing with the SEC or later amended if necessary. No other information in this
document is included in the 2009 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 131 for information on how to access the 2009 Form 20-F as filed with the SEC. The 2009 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 2009 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 Selected financial data 144
Shareholder information – Inflation and foreign currency translation 129
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 38
4 Information on the Company
4A History and development of the company History and development 134
Contact details IBC
4B Business overview Group at a glance 10
Business overview 12
Customers, marketing and distribution 20
Operating results 25
Operating environment and strategy 8
4C Organisational structure Note 12 “Principal subsidiary undertakings” 94
Note 13 “Investments in joint ventures” 95
Note 14 “Investments in associated undertakings” 96
Note 15 “Other investments” 96
4D Property, plant and equipment Technology and resources 14
Financial position and resources 40
Corporate responsibility 45
4A Unresolved staff comments None –
5 Operating and financial review and prospects
5A Operating results Operating results 25
Note 25 “Borrowings” 104
Shareholder information – Inflation and foreign currency translation 129
Regulation 135
5B Liquidity and capital resources Financial position and resources – Liquidity and capital resources 41
Note 24 “Capital and financial risk management” 102
Note 25 “Borrowings” 104
5C Research and development, patents. Technology and resources 14
and licences, etc
5D Trend information Operating environment and strategy 8
5E Off-balance sheet arrangements Financial position and resources – Off-balance sheet arrangements 44
Note 32 “Commitments” 114
Note 33 “Contingent liabilities” 114
5F Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations Financial position and resources – Contractual obligations 40
5G Safe harbor Forward-looking statements 142
6 Directors, senior management and employees
6A Directors and senior management Board of directors and Group management 48
6B Compensation Directors’ remuneration 57
6C Board practices Corporate governance 51
Directors’ remuneration 57
Board of directors and Group management 48
6D Employees People 18
Note 36 “Employees” 117
6E Share ownership Directors’ remuneration 57
Note 20 “Share-based payments” 99
7 Major shareholders and related party transactions
7A Major shareholders Shareholder information – Major shareholders 129
7B Related party transactions Directors’ remuneration 57
Note 33 “Contingent liabilities” 114
Note 35 “Related party transactions” 116
7C Interests of experts and counsel Not applicable –
Form 20-F cross reference guide