# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001570585
**File Stem:** 0001570585-23-000007
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001570585-23-000007.hdr.sgml**: 20230214

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001570585-23-000007

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230213

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230214

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230213

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Liberty Global plc
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001570585
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 981112770
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35961
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23620869

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 161 HAMMERSMITH ROAD
- **CITY:** HAMMERSMITH
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** W6 8BS
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 303-220-6600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1550 WEWATTA ST,
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1000
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Liberty Global Corp Ltd
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130227

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Lynx Europe Ltd.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130226

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2023** 

**Liberty Global plc** 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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| **England and Wales** | **001-35961** | **98-1112770** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification #) |

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**Griffin House, 161 Hammersmith Rd, London, United Kingdom** 

**W6 8BS** 

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

**+44.208.483.6449 or 303.220.6600**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Class A ordinary shares | LBTYA | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
| Class B ordinary shares | LBTYB | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
| Class C ordinary shares | LBTYK | Nasdaq Global Select Market |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURES**

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the information contained in the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act

of 1934 or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.

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|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit No.** | **Exhibit Name** |
| 99.1\* | <u>[Press release dated February 13, 2023](ex991libertyglobalacquires.htm)</u> |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |

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\* Exhibit is furnished herewith and not deemed to be filed.

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC | LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC |
| By: | /s/ RANDY L. LAZZELL |
|  | Randy L. Lazzell |
|  | Vice President |

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Date: February 13, 2023

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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**LIBERTY GLOBAL ACQUIRES 4.92% INTEREST IN VODAFONE**

**CEO Mike Fries calls stake an "opportunistic and financial investment"**

**Denver, Colorado** – February 13, 2023

Liberty Global plc ("Liberty Global") (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) announced today that it has acquired 1,335 million shares in Vodafone Group PLC ("Vodafone") representing 4.92% of the outstanding share capital (excluding treasury shares). The transaction was principally funded through an attractive non-recourse financing, requiring equity funding from Liberty Global of approximately £225 million.

Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global, commented, "We believe, like many others, that Vodafone's current share price does not reflect the underlying long-term value of their operating businesses, or their announced consolidation and infrastructure opportunities. We continue to remain disciplined about our capital and fully expect that the equity used to fund this investment will be replenished with the sale of certain non-core assets over time."

No regulatory approvals are required for an investment at this level and Liberty Global does not intend to seek board representation at Vodafone.

The investment in Vodafone is part of Liberty Global's investment portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology, and infrastructure, including stakes in companies such as ITV, Televisa Univision, AtlasEdge, Plume, and the Formula E racing series.

Liberty Global confirms that it is not considering an offer for Vodafone. This is a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the UK Takeover Code (the "Code") applies.

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**ABOUT LIBERTY GLOBAL**

Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications services. We deliver next-generation products through advanced fiber and 5G networks, and currently provide over 86 million fixed and mobile connections\* across Europe and the United Kingdom. Our businesses operate under some of the best-known consumer brands, including Virgin Media-O2 in the U.K., VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia. Through our substantial scale and commitment to innovation, we are building Tomorrow's Connections Today, investing in the infrastructure and platforms that empower our customers to make the most of the digital revolution, while deploying the advanced technologies that nations and economies need to thrive.

Our consolidated businesses generate annual revenue of more than $7.5 billion, while the VodafoneZiggo JV and the VMO2 JV generate combined annual revenue of more than $19 billion.\*\*

Liberty has an investment portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology, and infrastructure, including stakes in companies such as ITV, Televisa Univision, AtlasEdge, Plume, and the Formula E racing series.

\* Represents aggregate consolidated and 50% owned non-consolidated fixed and mobile subscribers. Includes wholesale mobile subscribers of the VMO2 JV and B2B fixed subscribers of the VodafoneZiggo JV.

\*\* Revenue figures above are provided based on full year 2021 Liberty Global consolidated results (excluding revenue from the U.K. JV Entities) and the combined as reported full year 2021 results for the VodafoneZiggo JV and estimated U.S. GAAP full year 2021 results for the VMO2 JV. For more information, please visit <u>www.libertyglobal.com</u><u>.</u>

**Rule 2.8 of the Code Notes**

Pursuant to Rule 2.8, Liberty Global is prohibited from announcing an offer or possible offer for Vodafone and from taking certain other actions as set out in Rule 2.8 for a period of six months (save in the limited circumstances set out below). Although Liberty Global does not intend to make an offer for Vodafone, for the purposes of Note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the Code, Liberty Global and any person(s) acting in concert with it reserve the right to set the restrictions in Rule 2.8 aside in the following circumstances:

a. with the agreement of the board of Vodafone;

b. following the announcement of a firm intention to make an offer for Vodafone by or on behalf of a third party;

c. following the announcement of a possible offer for Vodafone by or on behalf of a third party;

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d. following the announcement by Vodafone of a Rule 9 waiver proposal (as described in Note 1 of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9 of the Code) or a reverse takeover (as defined in the Code); or

e. where the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers has determined that there has been a material change of circumstances.

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