Vodafone Group PLC — Major Shareholding Notification 2022

Jan 4, 2022

6-K 1 tm221445d1_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 January 4, 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 December 2021 entitled ‘TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL’.

RNS Number : 1096U

Vodafone Group Plc

01 December 2021

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 30 November 2021:

Vodafone's issued share capital consists of 28,817,627,868 ordinary shares of US$0.20 20 / 21 of which 1,519,515,685 ordinary shares are held in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 27,298,112,183. 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.

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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: January
4, 2022 |
| --- |
| Name:
Rosemary E S Martin |
| Title:
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |