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-____.
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) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
| 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 | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | 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% | ||
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | 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
2. 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 | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
| 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
20th 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) |
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) |
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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) and volume(s) | ||||
| 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 | By: | /s/ R E S MARTIN |
| Name: Rosemary E S Martin | ||
| Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |
