SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-A

 

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE

 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

Vodafone Group Plc

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

England and Wales
(State of Incorporation or Organization)

 

Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

Vodafone House, The Connection
Newbury, Berkshire, England
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

RG14 2FN
(Zip Code)

 

 

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x

 

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. o

 

 

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:

 

333-168347

 

 

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

 

Title of each class
to be so registered

 

Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered

$900,000,000 0.900% Notes due February 2016

 

The New York Stock Exchange

 

 

 

$1,400,000,000 1.500% Notes due February 2018

 

The New York Stock Exchange

 

 

 

$1,600,000,000 2.950% Notes due February 2023

 

The New York Stock Exchange

 

 

 

$1,400,000,000 4.375% Notes due February 2043

 

The New York Stock Exchange

 

 

 

$700,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due February 2016

 

The New York Stock Exchange

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

None

 


 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

The Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 a prospectus supplement, dated February 11, 2013, as supplemented and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 on February 15, 2013 (the “Prospectus Supplement”), relating to its $900,000,000 0.900% Notes due February 2016, its $1,400,000,000 1.500% Notes due February 2018, its $1,600,000,000 2.950% Notes due February 2023, its $1,400,000,000 4.375% Notes due February 2043 and its $700,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due February 2016 (collectively, the “Registrant’s Notes”), which are to be registered hereunder, to a prospectus dated July 28, 2010 (the “Prospectus”) filed under Rule 424(b) and forming a part of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No.-333-168347). The Registrant incorporates by reference the Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus to the extent set forth below.

 

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered

 

Reference is made to the information set forth under the headings “Description of Notes” in the Prospectus Supplement and under “Description of Debt Securities We May Offer” and “Taxation” in the Prospectus.

 

Item 2. Exhibits

 

The Registrant’s Notes are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), the exchange on which certain other securities of the Registrant are currently listed. Accordingly, copies of the following exhibits shall be filed with each copy of this Registration Statement filed with the Commission or with the NYSE, subject to Rule 12b-32 regarding the incorporation of exhibits by reference.

 

Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, the following exhibits are being filed with the Commission in connection with this Registration Statement:

 

1.1                        Indenture, dated as of February 10, 2000, between Vodafone Group Plc and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, including forms of debt securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to its Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-168347) filed with the Commission on July 28, 2010).

 

1.2                       Officer’s Certificate of the Registrant pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, dated February 19, 2013, setting forth the terms of its $900,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 0.900% Notes due February 2016, $1,400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.500% Notes due February 2018, its $1,600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.950% Notes due February 2023, its $1,400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Notes due February 2043 and its $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes due February 2016.

 


 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement or amendment thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Vodafone Group Plc

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Neil Garrod

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Neil Garrod

 

 

Title:

Group Treasury Director

 

 

Date: February 19, 2013

 

 


 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

1.1

 

Indenture, dated as of February 10, 2000, between Vodafone Group Plc and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, including forms of debt securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to its Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-10762) filed with the Commission on November 24, 2000).

 

 

 

1.2

 

Officer’s Certificate of the Registrant pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, dated February 19, 2013, setting forth the terms of its $900,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 0.900% Notes due February 2016, its $1,400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.500% Notes due February 2018, its $1,600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.950% Notes due February 2023, its $1,400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Notes due February 2043 and its $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes due February 2016.