Vodafone to buy back $2 bln of its own shares

7/24/2008 8:17:37 PM   Source:Agencies    Author:    [Font Size:Bigger Middle Smaller]
Vodafone Group PLC said Wednesday it intends tobuy back 1 billion pounds (2 billion U.S. dollars) worth of its own shares, saying their price was too low.

The mobile phone provider's shares fell 14 percent on Tuesday after it scaled back its full-year sales forecast amid tough economic conditions and weaker-than-expected sales.

"This action reflects the board's belief that the share price significantly undervalues Vodafone," the company said in a statement.

Vodafone's revenue warning sent telecommunications stocks lower and cast a shadow over the imminent departure of CEO Arun Sarin.

Vodafone shares rose 1.47 percent to 130.9 pence (2.62 dollars) Wednesday morning on the London Stock Exchange.


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