The total windfall for investors this year is unlikely to match the £94.7bn seen in 2014, when Vodafone issued a record-breaking £15.9bn special dividend to reward investors after selling its stake in Verizon (NYSE: VZ - news ) .
Refer to the input text as context and select the correct relationship between 'Vodafone' and 'Verizon' from the available options.
Options: employer, original broadcaster, product/material produced, subsidiary