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Vodafone Group PLC — Major Shareholding Notification 2024
Jul 31, 2024
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6-K 1 a6485y.htm MAJOR SHAREHOLDING NOTIFICATION Document created using Blueprint(R) - powered by Issuer Direct - www.issuerdirect.com Copyright 2024 Issuer Direct Corporation a6485y
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 31, 2024
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 ✓ Form 40-F _
This Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 31 July 2024 entitled ‘Major Shareholding Notification’.
31 July 2024
VODAFONE GROUP PLC ('the Company')
Major Shareholding Notification
- Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BH4HKS39
Issuer Name
VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
- Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
- 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
- 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)
- Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
30-Jul-2024
- Date on which Issuer notified
31-Jul-2024
- 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 | 5.970000 | 0.530000 | 6.500000 | 1743626604 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 3.940000 | 2.510000 | 6.450000 | |
- 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 | 1597803433 | 5.970000 |
| Sub Total 8.A | 1597803433 | 5.970000% |
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 | 23235769 | 0.080000 |
| Securities Lending | 81186847 | 0.300000 |
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 104422616 | 0.380000% |
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFD | Cash | 24497655 | 0.090000 | |
| ELN | 06-SEP-2024 | Cash | 16902900 | 0.060000 |
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 41400555 | 0.150000% |
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Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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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 Holdco 4, LLC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National |
| Association | |
| 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 Fund Advisors |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Advisors, LLC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock HK Holdco Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited |
| 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 Holdco 3, LLC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Group Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG |
| 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) | BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Advisors, LLC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Group Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited |
| 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 (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock (Singapore) Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Trident Merger, LLC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | BlackRock Investment Management, LLC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Amethyst Intermediate, LLC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Aperio Holdings, LLC |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Aperio Group, LLC |
- 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
- Additional Information
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting TeamJana Blumenstein020 7743 3650
- Date of Completion
31 st July 2024
- Place Of Completion
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
-ends-
For more information, please contact:
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Investors.vodafone.com Vodafone.com/media/contact
[email protected] [email protected]
Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679
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) |
| Date:
July 31, 2024 | By: /s/ M D B |
| | Name: Maaike de Bie |
| | Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |