Scared - Verizon, Vodafone

Few things scare me to a greater extent than than Vodafone management selling their i expert property (the stake inwards Verizon wireless) to waste matter inwards their commons fashion (see Australia). By far the best property owned yesteryear Vodafone is the i property they create non get out - together with at that topographic point is a (management) argue for this.

But at that topographic point was an a quote inwards yesterday's Verizon conference telephone phone that was somewhat opposite to my prior opinion...

With honour to Vodafone, obviously, nosotros made a world proclamation on Apr 2, together with I would reference all of yous dorsum to that announcement. Of course, equally we've ever said before, nosotros are really interested inwards acquiring the 45% stake inwards Verizon Wireless that nosotros don't already own. I volition say, though, that at that topographic point has been a lot of speculation close the taxation consequences of a buy of this 45%, together with nosotros are extremely confident that such a transaction could last accomplished inwards a fashion that is really tax-efficient together with would non termination inwards a taxation on the make inwards that stake. So beyond that, I don't intend at that topographic point is actually much else to say. So amongst that, I volition drib dead it on to the adjacent question.

I am worried that Vodafone volition accept the money. Very worried.

John