UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated
September 19, 2025
Commission
File Number: 001-10086
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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of registrant’s name into English)
VODAFONE
HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN,
ENGLAND
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of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F ✓
Form 40-F _
This Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement
dated 19 September 2025 entitled ‘Vodafone to acquire Telekom
Romania assets’.
19 September 2025
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Vodafone to acquire Telekom Romania assets
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Vodafone Romania S.A. ("Vodafone") and Digi Romania S.A. ("Digi")
have entered into binding agreements with Hellenic
Telecommunications Organization S.A. ("OTE") to acquire separate
parts of OTE's subsidiary, Telekom Romania Mobile Communications
S.A. ("TKRM").
Vodafone will acquire TKRM and its post-paid customer base for
€30 million (before standard closing adjustments), while Digi
has agreed to acquire its pre-paid customer business. Both
companies will also gain additional spectrum and towers as part of
the transaction.
Margherita Della Valle, Chief Executive of Vodafone Group,
commented: "This transaction strengthens our position in Romania,
by increasing our local scale and unlocking significant synergy
benefits. It supports our strategy of building strong positions in
growing markets, which enables us to invest in the high-quality
networks our customers rely on."
This announcement concludes the successful implementation of the
Memorandum of Understanding signed between the parties and
announced in October 2024.
Completion of the transaction is expected to take place in early
October 2025.
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For more information, please contact:
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Investor Relations:
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investors.vodafone.com
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Media Relations:
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Vodafone.com/media/contact
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Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury,
Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No.
1833679
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About Vodafone
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms
company.
We serve over 355 million mobile and broadband customers, operating
networks in 15 countries with investments in a further five and
partners in over 40 more. Our undersea cables transport around a
sixth of the world's internet traffic, and we are developing a new
direct-to-mobile satellite communications service to connect areas
without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT
platforms, with over 215 million IoT connections, and we provide
financial services to around 92 million customers across seven
African countries - managing more transactions than any other
provider.
From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's purpose is to keep
everyone connected.
For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com follow
us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn
at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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VODAFONE
GROUP
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PUBLIC
LIMITED COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Date:
September 19, 2025
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By: /s/ M D B
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Name: Maaike de Bie
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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