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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Nathalie OLOF-ORS

Vodafone Sells Italian Unit To Swisscom For 8 Bn Euros

Vodafone plans to return four billion euros to shareholders following the sale of its Italian and Spanish units (Credit: AFP)

British telecoms giant Vodafone said Friday it has agreed to sell its Italian unit to Swisscom for eight billion euros ($8.7 billion), completing efforts to overhaul the UK group's European operations.

Vodafone, which previously rejected offers from French billionaire Xavier Niel's Iliad group, has been on a cost-cutting campaign that has included layoffs and the offloading of divisions abroad.

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