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Statement regarding Vodacom

RNS Number : 5236F
Vodafone Group Plc
09 October 2008
 



9 October 2008

STATEMENT REGARDING VODACOM

 

Vodafone notes the announcement issued by Telkom SA Limited and confirms that it has made a non-binding proposal to acquire a 15% stake in Vodacom (Proprietary) Limited for a cash consideration of ZAR 22.5 billion less the attributable net debt of Vodacom at the date of signing subject to, inter alia, the listing and unbundling of Telkom's remaining stake of 35% in Vodacom to Telkom shareholders (the "Proposed Transaction").

 

The Proposed Transaction would result in Vodafone owning 65% of an attractive asset with strong market positions in South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Mozambique and Tanzania. 

 

The execution of the Proposed Transaction remains subject to a number of conditions, including the successful negotiation and agreement of final transaction documents.

 

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Vodafone Group

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