Merger Update

Vodafone Group Plc
16 September 2003


16 September 2003

            SINGLEPOINT (4U) LIMITED - EU MERGER CLEARANCE RECEIVED

Further to the announcement on 11 August 2003, Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone
Group') announces that Vodafone UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Vodafone Group, has received EU merger clearance in respect of its acquisition
of Singlepoint (4U) Limited. The transaction is expected to complete on Monday
22 September 2003.

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For further information:

Vodafone Group
Tim Brown, Group Corporate Affairs Director
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Investor Relations
Melissa Stimpson
Darren Jones
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Media Relations
Bobby Leach
Ben Padovan
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Tavistock Communications
Lulu Bridges
Justin Griffiths
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