The energy group ENEL is finally to pay 7.25 bn euro in cash to the British operator VODAHONE to take over the fixed telephone operator INFOSTRADA, or some 34% less than the 11 bn euro set last year. ENEL stipulates that it will assume 1.3 bn euro of INFOSTRADA's liabilities and intends completing the transaction on 29 March. See EI of 12 October 2000.