£54bn payout for Vodafone investors

Investors in Vodafone will receive a £54 billion cash and shares windfall after the telecoms giant sold its share in Verizon Wireless for £84 billion.

The group confirmed one of the biggest corporate deals in history by agreeing to sell its 45% stake in the US operator to its joint venture partner Verizon.
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