Original article by Simon Evans
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 19 : 11-Dec-14

Godfreys Group’s stock ended its first day of trading at $A2.85 on 10 December 2014, compared with an issue price of $A2.75. The vacuum cleaner retailer raised $A78m via an IPO, after scaling back plans for a $A103m raising. Godfreys chairman Rod Walker notes that the group’s sales are generally not affected by the economic outlook, as every home needs a vacuum cleaner

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