Sept 30 (Reuters) - Vodafone Group Plc :
* UPDATE REGARDING VODAFONE ITALY
* CONFIRMS THAT TRANSACTION IS CLASSIFIED AS A SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTION AND SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED
* BOARD CONFIRMS THAT, IN ITS OPINION, TRANSACTION IS IN BEST INTERESTS OF ITS SECURITY HOLDERS AS A WHOLE
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