Verizon to buy out Vodafone?

"The RED HERRING reports 'Verizon could be on the verge of taking complete ownership of' Verizon Wireless. According to the article, 'Verizon owns 55 percent of the mobile carrier, while Vodafone, the European mobile giant, owns the other 45 percent,' and 'Vodafone’s 10 largest shareholders are demanding the carrier sell its 45 percent ownership to Verizon and use the estimated $44.6 billion the sale would raise to bolster the carrier’s financial profile.'"