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TOP NEWS: Vodafone commences EUR500 million share buyback programme

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC on Wednesday said it began a share buyback programme of up to EUR500 million, a day after saying it would begin a wider EUR2.0 billion scheme following Spanish authorities giving the green light to the planned sale of its Spanish business.

Vodafone reports 2% rise in annual profit after stronger final quarter

Core earnings rise 2.2%, meeting market forecasts

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TOP NEWS: Vodafone to start share buyback after Spanish deal cleared

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC on Tuesday said it plans to kick off its EUR2.0 billion share buyback programme after Spanish authorities gave the green light to the planned sale of its Spanish business.

TRADING UPDATES: Zephyr Energy sales fall in third quarter

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

IN BRIEF: Zegona raises EUR300 million in placing for Vodafone deal

Zegona Communications PLC - London-based investor in European telecommunications, media and technology sector - Raises EUR300 million from share placing, with the funds to go towards Zegona's acquisition of the Spanish arm of Vodafone Group PLC at an enterprise value of EUR5 billion, including debt. Zegona places 174.4 million new shares at 150 pence each. It intends to raise EUR8 million more via a retail offer at the same price via the PrimaryBid platform. The placing shares will represent 99% of Zegona's share capital upon admission to trading.

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Chapel Down hopes to make splash on AIM

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 returns early progress as BP disappoints

(Alliance News) - London-listed blue-chips faded after a bright start with falls in oil majors, and index heavyweights, BP and Shell dragging the FTSE 100 lower.

UPDATE: Vodafone pens EUR5 billion deal to sell Spanish arm to Zegona

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC and smaller London listing Zegona Communications PLC on Tuesday announced the sale of Vodafone Spain to Zegona.

TOP NEWS: Vodafone sells Spanish arm to Zegona for up to EUR5 billion

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC and smaller London listing Zegona Communications PLC on Tuesday announced the sale of Vodafone Spain to Zegona.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise; BP shares fall on profit miss

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 opened in the green on Tuesday, despite a share price fall for BP, one of the index's largest constituents, amid more positive trading sentiment in Europe and the US.

LONDON BRIEFING: BP announces buyback; IG to cut 10% of staff

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called higher on Tuesday, as the FTSE 100 looks set to shake off weaker economic data from China.

EARNINGS: Ovoca "to adapt" after study let-down, Kelso NAV rises

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

EARNINGS: Safestyle suffers amid "difficult" trading conditions

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Zegona confirms it is in talks to buy Vodafone's Spanish operations

(Alliance News) - Zegona Communications PLC on Friday said it was in discussions with Vodafone Group PLC to acquire its Spanish operations, confirming prior media reports.