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 August 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 July 2022 entitled ‘TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL’. |
| 2. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 11 July 2022 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS’. |
| 3. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 28 July 2022 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS’. |
RNS Number : 9059Q
Vodafone Group Plc
01 July 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 30 June 2022:
Vodafone's issued share capital consists of 28,818,163,278 ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 of which 745,726,755 ordinary shares are held in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 28,072,436,523. 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 : 0465S
Vodafone Group Plc
11 July 2022
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Sharesave award
Options under the Vodafone Sharesave Plan were granted to the below participants on 11 July 2022 by the Company.
| 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 | Option to purchase shares granted under the Vodafone Sharesave Plan, exercisable five years from the savings contract start date provided that the required monthly savings are made. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.0066 | 22,352 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 22,352 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 22,499.52 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-11 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
RNS Number : 9870T
Vodafone Group Plc
28 July 2022
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Conditional Award of Shares
Conditional awards of shares were granted to the below participants on 27 July 2022 by the Company. The awards have been granted in accordance with the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The vesting of these awards is conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and on the satisfaction of performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee and will vest on 27 July 2025 unless otherwise stated. The adjusted free cash flow target range for the awards vesting on 27 July 2025 is €14.0bn (threshold) to €16.6bn (maximum) whilst details of the relative total shareholder return and ESG targets can be found in the Company's 2022 Annual Report available at www.vodafone.com/ar2022. The below tables set out the maximum number of shares granted and these will be reduced accordingly if the Company achieves less than maximum performance.
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 4,290,617 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 4,290,617 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 5,249,998.96 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 2,574,370 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 2,574,370 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 314,999.13 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 2,007,321 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 2,007,321 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,456,157.98 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 1,634,521 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,634,521 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,999,999.90 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 1,961,425 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,961,425 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,399,999.63 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 1,634,521 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,634,521 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,999,999.90 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 555,933 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 555,933 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 680,239.62 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 1,441,647 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,441,647 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,763,999.27 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 1,797,973 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,797,973 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,199,999.76 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 1,471,068 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,471,068 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,799,998.81 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Philippe Rogge |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance vesting on 27 July 2025 and 27 July 2024 respectively. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| (1) GBP 1.2236 | 2,337,291 | ||||
| (2) GBP 1.2236 | 2,337,291 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | (1) Aggregated volume: 2,337,291 Ordinary shares (1) Aggregated price: GBP 2,859,909.27
(2) Aggregated volume: 2,337,291 Ordinary shares (2) Aggregated price: GBP 2,859,909.27 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Serpil Timuray |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 1,961,425 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,961,425 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,399,999.63 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 1,961,425 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,961,425 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,399,999.63 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, based on Group performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 1,797,973 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,797,973 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,199,999.76 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
Conditional Award of Shares
Conditional awards of shares were granted to the below participants on 27 July 2022 by the Company. The awards have been granted in accordance with the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The vesting of these awards is conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and will vest on 27 July 2024. The awards also attract dividend equivalent awards
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, subject to continued employment. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 501,830 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 501,830 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 614,039.19 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Philippe Rogge |
| 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 | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61 |
| 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 | Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan, subject to continued employment. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.2236 | 1,168,645 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,168,645 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,429,954.02 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
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: August 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ R E S MARTIN |
| Name: Rosemary E S Martin | ||
| Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |
