BT counterbids for Airtel stake; Vodafone may win
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A counteroffer has been made for Banco Santander Central Hispano's 30.5% share in Airtel SA by British Telecommunications PLC. However, Banco Santander is expected to approve Vodafone AirTouch PLC's previous bid of $7.2 billion (7.09 billion euros).
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Germany awaits Mannesmann trial
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Former board members of Mannesmann AG, including Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Josef Ackermann, are put on trial for failing to ensure shareholder rights in rewarding former company executives with large bonuses when it was sold to Vodafone PLC.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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Vodafone AirTouch gets two bids for Infostrada
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Wind SpA and Albacom SpA have both filed offers for Infostrada SpA, Vodafone AirTouch PLC's Italian Internet and fixed-line telephony unit, but Vodafone may continue with its scheduled flotation if the bids are not improved.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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