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Vodafone Group PLC Major Shareholding Notification 2022

Jul 1, 2022

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6-K 1 tm2220253d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington , D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Dated July 1, 2022

Commission File Number: 001-10086

VODAFONE GROUP

PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F þ Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨ No þ

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____.

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This Report on Form 6-K contains the following:-

  1. A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 1 June 2022 entitled ‘ TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL’.

  2. A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 21 June 2022 entitled ‘MAJOR SHAREHOLDING NOTIFICATION’.

  3. A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 28 June 2022 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS’.

RNS Number : 4723N

Vodafone Group Plc

01 June 2022

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL

In conformity with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R, Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") hereby notifies the market that, as at 31 May 2022:

Vodafone's issued share capital consists of 28,817,655,988 ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 of which 689,393,639 ordinary shares are held in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 28,128,262,349. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Vodafone under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.

END

RNS Number : 5462P

Vodafone Group Plc

21 June 2022

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00BH4HKS39

Issuer Name

VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

2. Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

BlackRock, Inc.

City of registered office (if applicable)

Wilmington

Country of registered office (if applicable)

USA

4. Details of the shareholder

Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

17-Jun-2022

6. Date on which Issuer notified

20-Jun-2022

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

| | %
of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | %
of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total
of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total
number of voting rights held in issuer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Resulting
situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 5.100000 | 1.960000 | 7.060000 | 1991684369 |
| Position
of previous notification (if applicable) | 3.670000 | 3.310000 | 6.980000 | |

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

| Class/Type
of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number
of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | %
of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GB00BH4HKS39 | 1435319011 | 5.100000 |
| Sub
Total 8.A | 1435319011 | 5.100000% |

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

| Type
of financial instrument | Number
of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | %
of voting rights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| American
Depository Receipt | 13963450 | 0.040000 |
| Securities
Lending | 539370692 | 1.910000 |
| Sub
Total 8.B1 | 553334142 | 1.950000% |

Field: Split-Segment; Name: 2

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

Type of financial instrument Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights
CFD Cash 3031216 0.010000
Sub Total 8.B2 3031216 0.010000%

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

  1. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
Ultimate controlling person Name of controlled undertaking
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock HK Holdco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Japan Holdings GK
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) Trident Merger, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock International Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Fund Advisors
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Advisors, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Capital Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock HK Holdco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Canada Holdings LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) BlackRock Advisors, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) BlackRock (Singapore) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 16) Trident Merger, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 16) BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 16) Amethyst Intermediate, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 16) Aperio Holdings, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 16) Aperio Group, LLC

10. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

11. Additional Information

BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team

Jana Blumenstein

020 7743 3650

12. Date of Completion

20 th June 2022

13. Place Of Completion

12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K

RNS Number : 4934Q

Vodafone Group Plc

28 June 2022

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

(the "Company")

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

Acquisition of shares

The below individuals acquired shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The vesting of the share awards was conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and on the satisfaction of the performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee. For further details of the Plan, please see the Company's 2022 Annual Report, available at www.vodafone.com/investor .

| 1 | Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Nick
Read |
| 2 | Reason
for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone
Group Chief Executive Officer |
| b) | Initial
notification/ Amendment | Initial
notification |
| 3 | Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Name | Vodafone
Group Plc |
| b) | LEI | 549300MSQV80HSATBG53 |
| 4 | Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each
type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |
| a) | Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code | Ordinary
shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39) |
| b) | Nature
of the transaction | Vesting
of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive
Plan. Sale
of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. |

c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 1,014,672
GBP
1.268240 491,788

| d) | Aggregated
information: volume, Price | Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 1,014,672 Ordinary shares Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated
volume of shares sold: 491,788 Ordinary shares Aggregated
price of shares sold: GBP 623,705.21 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date
of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place
of the transaction | London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |

| 1 | Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Margherita
Della Valle |
| 2 | Reason
for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone
Group Chief Financial Officer |
| b) | Initial
notification/ Amendment | Initial
notification |
| 3 | Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction
monitor | |
| a) | Name | Vodafone
Group Plc |
| b) | LEI | 549300MSQV80HSATBG53 |
| 4 | Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each
type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |
| a) | Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code | Ordinary
shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39) |
| b) | Nature
of the transaction | Vesting
of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive
Plan. Sale
of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations |

c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 617,627
GBP
1.268240 299,350

| d) | Aggregated
information: volume, Price | Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 617,627 Ordinary shares Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated
volume of shares sold: 299,350 Ordinary shares Aggregated
price of shares sold: GBP 379,647.64 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date
of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place
of the transaction | London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |

| 1 | Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Hannes
Ametsreiter |
| 2 | Reason
for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone
Germany Chief Executive Officer |
| b) | Initial
notification/ Amendment | Initial
notification |
| 3 | Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Name | Vodafone
Group Plc |
| b) | LEI | 549300MSQV80HSATBG53 |
| 4 | Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |
| a) | Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code | Ordinary
shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) |
| b) | Nature
of the transaction | Vesting
of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan. Sale
of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations |

c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 782,421
GBP
1.268240 404,962

| d) | Aggregated
information: volume, Price | Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 782,421 Ordinary shares Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated
volume of shares sold: 404,962 Ordinary shares Aggregated
price of shares sold: GBP 513,589.01 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date
of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place
of the transaction | London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Aldo Bisio
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodafone Italy Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of conditional award of shares subject
to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP nil 704,299
GBP 1.268240 329,100

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 704,299 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume of shares sold: 329,100 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 417,377.78 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Colman Deegan
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodafone Spain Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of performance and retention shares as
part of the Global Long Term Incentive (GLTI) and Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plans for Senior Leadership Team members. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 406,002
GBP
1.268240 196,781

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 406,002 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume of shares sold: 196,781 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 249,565.54 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Ahmed Essam Aboushelbaya
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodafone UK Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of conditional award of shares subject
to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 498,933
GBP
1.268240 241,822

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 498,933 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume of shares sold: 241,822 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 306,688.33 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Alexandre Froment-Curtil
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodafone Group Chief Commercial Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of performance and retention shares as
part of the Global Long Term Incentive (GLTI) and Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plans for Senior Leadership Team members. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 265,706
GBP
1.268240 128,783

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 265,706 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume of shares sold: 128,783 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 163,327.75 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

Field: Split-Segment; Name: 5

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Shameel Joosub
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodacom Group Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 166,087

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 166,087 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Vinod Kumar
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodafone Business Group Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of conditional award of shares subject
to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 220,798
GBP 1.268240 107,016

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 220,798 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume
of shares sold: 107,016 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 135,721.97 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Rosemary Martin
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodafone Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of conditional award of shares subject
to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 523,879
GBP 1.268240 253,912

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 523,879 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume
of shares sold: 253,912 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 322,021.35 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

Field: Split-Segment; Name: 6

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Joakim Reiter
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodafone Group Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of conditional award of shares subject
to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 318,002
GBP
1.268240 154,129

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 318,002 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume of shares sold: 154,129 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 195,472.56 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Serpil Timuray
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodafone Group Chief Executive Officer - Europe Cluster
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of conditional award of shares subject
to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 598,720
GBP
1.268240 154,866

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 598,720 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume of shares sold: 154,866 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 196,407.26 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Johan Wibergh
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodafone Group Technology Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of conditional award of shares subject
to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 598,720
GBP
1.268240 290,186

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 598,720 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume of shares sold: 290,186 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 368,025.49 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Leanne Wood
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Vodafone Group Chief Human Resources Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Vodafone Group Plc
b) LEI 549300MSQV80HSATBG53
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of conditional award of shares subject
to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations
c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
nil 546,630
GBP
1.268240 264,939

| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 546,630 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume of shares sold: 264,939 Ordinary
shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 336,006.24 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

Acquisition of shares

The below individuals acquired shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The conditional share award was granted on 15 November 2019 by the Company, and vesting of the award was conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group.

| 1 | Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Vinod
Kumar |
| 2 | Reason
for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone
Business Group Chief Executive Officer |
| b) | Initial
notification/ Amendment | Initial
notification |
| 3 | Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Name | Vodafone
Group Plc |
| b) | LEI | 549300MSQV80HSATBG53 |
| 4 | Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each
date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |
| a) | Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code | Ordinary
shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) |
| b) | Nature
of the transaction | Vesting of retention shares under the Global
Long Term Retention (GLTR) plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding
obligations |

c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP nil 891,043
GBP
1.268240 431,868

| d) | Aggregated
information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 891,043
Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil Aggregated volume of shares sold: 431,868
Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 547,712.27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date
of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place
of the transaction | London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |

Purchase of shares

| 1 | Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Aldo
Bisio |
| 2 | Reason
for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone
Italy Chief Executive Officer |
| b) | Initial
notification/ Amendment | Initial
notification |
| 3 | Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Name | Vodafone
Group Plc |
| b) | LEI | 549300MSQV80HSATBG53 |
| 4 | Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each
date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |
| a) | Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code | Ordinary
shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) |
| b) | Nature
of the transaction | Purchase
of shares. |

c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
1.266800 322,330

| d) | Aggregated
information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 322,330 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 408,327.64 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date
of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place
of the transaction | London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |

| 1 | Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Alexandre
Froment-Curtil |
| 2 | Reason
for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone
Group Chief Commercial Officer |
| b) | Initial
notification/ Amendment | Initial
notification |
| 3 | Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Name | Vodafone
Group Plc |
| b) | LEI | 549300MSQV80HSATBG53 |
| 4 | Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each
date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |
| a) | Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code | Ordinary
shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) |
| b) | Nature
of the transaction | Purchase
of shares. |

c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
1.266800 280,519

| d) | Aggregated
information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 280,519 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 355,361.47 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date
of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place
of the transaction | London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |

| 1 | Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Vinod
Kumar |
| 2 | Reason
for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone
Business Group Chief Executive Officer |
| b) | Initial
notification/ Amendment | Initial
notification |
| 3 | Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Name | Vodafone
Group Plc |
| b) | LEI | 549300MSQV80HSATBG53 |
| 4 | Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each
date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |
| a) | Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code | Ordinary
shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) |
| b) | Nature
of the transaction | Purchase
of shares. |

c)
Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP
1.266800 63,101

| d) | Aggregated
information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 63,101 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 79,936.35 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e) | Date
of the transaction | 2022-06-27 |
| f) | Place
of the transaction | London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Registrant)

| Dated: July 1 ,
2022 |
| --- |
| Name: Rosemary E S Martin |
| Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |