>>> Vodafone/Liberty : Chairman Malone says unable to reach M&A deal with Vodafo

Chairman Malone says unable to reach M&A deal with Vodafone at this time; still seeking common ground 
- 'Conceptually' real value could be created with Vodafone
- Unable to create value in 'mutually successful' way
- No proposed structure either company can take to holders
- Liberty and Vodafone still seeking asset deals
- Describes contact with Vodafone as a 'tennis match' of ideas
- 'Challenge' for advisers to come up with creative ideas
- Still seeking common ground for Liberty-Vodafone