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Vodafone Group PLC
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
NextWave chief says financing almost complete
Aug 16 2001 02:39 PM PDT

NextWave chief says financing almost complete
Aug 16 2001 02:39 PM PDT

Sprint $2 bln PCS share offer prices,timing emerge
Aug 01 2001 06:29 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless may alter structure of Price deal
Jul 31 2001 06:37 AM PDT

Verizon's second-quarter profits rise
Jul 31 2001 05:06 AM PDT

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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
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Aug 05 2001 02:10 PM PDT

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Aug 03 2001 05:56 AM PDT

Running for Cover
Jul 23 2001 08:45 AM PDT

Vodafone Warns of Possible 3G Delay
Jul 20 2001 03:19 AM PDT

Microsoft and Vodafone Team Up for Mobile Services
Jun 18 2001 11:28 AM PDT

 PROFILE
The vote is in, and Vodafone Group has won the most mobile phone subscribers in the world -- more than 93 million. The company, formerly known as Vodafone AirTouch, owns stakes in wireless carriers in Europe, the Americas, the Asia/Pacific region, the Middle East, and Africa. Vodafone companies are the #1 mobile phone operators in the US (45%-owned Verizon Wireless), Germany (D2), and the UK (Vodafone). Vodafone Group, which owns stakes in wireless carriers in more than two dozen countries overall, has grown rapidly through acquisitions. The company is moving to expand its wireless data offerings, and it has partnered with France's Vivendi Universal to develop the Vizzavi Internet portal.

 COMPETITION
British Telecommunications plc (BTY)
Deutsche Telekom AG (DT)
France Telecom (FTE)

 DEALS
Deal: Vodafone Buys Out BT's Share of Japan Telecom, Airtel and J-Phone
Date Announced: 05.02.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 6900
Description: Wireless communications company buys out British telco's interests in Japanese telco, Spanish wireless operator and wireless operating company network, increasing its stake in each to 45%, 91.6% and 46%, respectively.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2001 Sales (mil.): 21,250.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 69.4%
Employees: 56,800
Revenue per employee: $374,123.24

 KEY PEOPLE
• Christopher C. Gent
    CEO
• Kenneth J. Hydon
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
The Courtyard, 2-4 London Rd.
Newbury Berkshire RG14 1JX, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-1635-33-251
Fax: 44-1635-45-713
Online: Web Site

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