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
For the month of February, 2023
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 x 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): ¨
This Report on Form 6-K contains the following:-
| 1. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 1 February 2023 entitled ‘TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL’. |
| 2. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 1 February 2023 entitled ‘BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN’. |
| 3. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 3 February 2023 entitled ‘Major Shareholding Notification’. |
| 4. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 7 February 2023 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED’. |
| 5. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 9 February 2023 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED’. |
| 6. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 10 February 2023 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED’. |
| 7. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 14 February 2023 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED’. |
| 8. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 20 February 2023 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED’. |
| 9. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 21 February 2023 entitled ‘VODAFONE ANNOUNCES SALE OF VODAFONE GHANA’. |
| 10. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 22 February 2023 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED’. |
| 11. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 28 February 2023 entitled ‘Major Shareholding Notification’. |
RNS Number : 4316O
Vodafone Group Plc
01 February 2023
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 January 2023:
Vodafone’s issued share capital consists of 28,818,256,058 ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 of which 1,626,588,445 ordinary shares are held in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 27,191,667,613. 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 : 4250O
Vodafone Group Plc
01 February 2023
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 1 February 2023
| Name of applicant: | VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
| Name of scheme: | 2008 Sharesave Option Scheme | |||
| Period of return: | From: | 1 August 2022 | To: | 31 January 2023 |
| Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: | 681,004 | |||
| Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): | NIL | |||
| Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): | NIL | |||
| Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: | 681,004 | |||
| Name of contact: | Kashif Rashid |
| Telephone number of contact: | +44 (0) 7469 029 797 |
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 1 February 2023
| Name of applicant: | VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
| Name of scheme: | Vodafone Share Incentive Plan | |||
| Period of return: | From: | 1 August 2022 | To: | 31 January 2023 |
| Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: | 934,013 | |||
| Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): | NIL | |||
| Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): | NIL | |||
| Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: | 934,013 | |||
| Name of contact: | Kashif Rashid |
| Telephone number of contact: | +44 (0) 7469 029 797 |
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 1 February 2023
| Name of applicant: | VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
| Name of scheme: | The Vodafone Global Incentive Plan | |||
| Period of return: | From: | 1 August 2022 | To: | 31 January 2023 |
| Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: | 12,191,480 | |||
| Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): | NIL | |||
| Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): | 92,780 | |||
| Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: | 12,098,700 | |||
| Name of contact: | Kashif Rashid |
| Telephone number of contact: | +44 (0) 7469 029 797 |
Date: 1 February 2023
| Name of applicant: | VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
| Name of scheme: | The Vodafone AirTouch 1999 Exchange Programme | |||
| Period of return: | From: | 1 August 2022 | To: | 31 January 2023 |
| Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: | 43,333 | |||
| Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): | NIL | |||
| Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): | NIL | |||
| Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: | 43,333 | |||
| Name of contact: | Kashif Rashid |
| Telephone number of contact: | +44 (0) 7469 029 797 |
RNS Number : 9006O
Vodafone Group Plc
03 February 2023
3 February 2023
VODAFONE GROUP PLC ('the Company')
Major Shareholding Notification
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
| Emirates Investment Authority |
City of registered office (if applicable)
| Abu Dhabi |
Country of registered office (if applicable)
| United Arab Emirates |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
| Emirates Investment Authority |
City of registered office (if applicable)
| Abu Dhabi |
Country of registered office (if applicable)
| United Arab Emirates |
4. Details of the shareholder
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
| Atlas 2022 Holdings Limited | Grand Cayman | Cayman Islands |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
| 02-Feb-2023 |
6. Date on which Issuer notified
| 03-Feb-2023 |
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 | 13.021868 | 0.000000 | 13.021868 | 353774368 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 12.012679 | 0.000000 | 12.012679 |
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 | 3537743685 | 0 | 13.021868 | 0.000000 |
| Sub Total 8.A | 3537743685 | 13.021868% | ||
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 |
| Sub Total 8.B1 | ||||
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 |
| Sub Total 8.B2 | |||||
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 |
| Emirates Investment Authority | Emirates Investment Authority | 13.021868 | 0.000000 | 13.021868% |
| Emirates Investment Authority | Emirates Telecommuni-cation Group Company PJSC | 13.021868 | 0.000000 | 13.021868% |
| Emirates Investment Authority | Atlas 2022 Holdings Limited | 13.021868 | 0.000000 | 13.021868% |
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
12. Date of Completion
| 03-Feb-2023 |
13. Place Of Completion
| London, United Kingdom |
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For more information, please contact:
| Investor Relations | Media Relations |
| Investors.vodafone.com | Vodafone.com/media/contact |
| ir@vodafone.co.uk | GroupMedia@vodafone.com |
Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679
RNS Number : 2104P
Vodafone Group Plc
07 February 2023
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Lady Anna Carter |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Person closely associated to Stephen A. Carter CBE (Non-Executive Director) |
| 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 | Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 0.912295 | 4,005 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 4,005 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 3,653.74 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-02-06 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
RNS Number : 5048P
Vodafone Group Plc
09 February 2023
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment
Pursuant to a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offered to shareholders of the Company, the below individuals acquired shares on 8 February 2023.
| 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 | Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 0.92567 | 43 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 43 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 39.80 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-02-08 |
| 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 | 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 | Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 0.92567 | 133 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 133 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 123.11 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-02-08 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Scott Petty |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone Group Chief 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 | Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
GBP 0.92567
| 141 |
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 141 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 130.52 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-02-08 |
| 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 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 | Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
GBP 0.92567
| 127,201 |
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 127,201 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 117,746.15
|
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-02-08 |
| 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 | 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 | Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
GBP 0.92567
| 53,278 |
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 53,278 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 49,317.85 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-02-08 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
RNS Number : 5945P
Vodafone Group Plc
10 February 2023
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment
Pursuant to a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offered to shareholders of the Company, the below individual acquired shares on 8 February 2023.
| 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 | Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 0.941423 | 95,627 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 95,627 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 90,025.46
| |||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-02-08 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
RNS Number : 9099P
Vodafone Group Plc
14 February 2023
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
| a) | Name | Jean-François van Boxmeer | |||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
| a) | Position/status | Chairman | |||
| 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 | Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 0.9298 | 14,019 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 14,019 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 13,034.87
| |||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-02-08 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
RNS Number : 4674Q
Vodafone Group Plc
20 February 2023
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Conditional Award of Shares
A conditional award of shares was granted to the below participant on 17 February 2023 by the Company in line with the information disclosed in the market announcement on 5 December 2022. The award has been granted in accordance with the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan and is subject to the same conditions as the July 2022 award made to the same participant. 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 | Margherita Della Valle |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone Group Chief Executive and 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 1.0152 | 1,844,965 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,844,965 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,873,008.47 | |||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-02-17 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |||
RNS Number : 5541Q
Vodafone Group Plc
21 February 2023
21 February 2023
VODAFONE ANNOUNCES SALE OF VODAFONE GHANA
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) has completed the sale of its 70% shareholding in Vodafone Ghana (GTCL) (1) to Telecel Group.
Margherita Della Valle, Chief Executive of Vodafone, said:
"The sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group is a further step in simplifying Vodafone's African portfolio. Since entering the market in 2008, Vodafone has helped to develop Ghana's critical network infrastructure supporting customers, businesses and communities."
The transaction has received regulatory approval and agreement from the Government of Ghana which will retain its 30% minority shareholding in GTCL.
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| 1. | GTCL is Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited. The selling entity is Vodafone International Holdings B.V, a 100% owned indirect subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc. |
For more information, please contact:
| Investor Relations | Media Relations |
| Investors.vodafone.com | Vodafone.com/news/contact-us |
| ir@vodafone.co.uk | GroupMedia@vodafone.com |
Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679
RNS Number : 7357Q
Vodafone Group Plc
22 February 2023
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
Sale of Shares
The below person discharging managerial responsibilities sold shares in the Company on 21 February 2023.
| 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 | Sale of shares | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 1.0152 | 50,000 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 50,000 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 50,760.00 | |||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-02-21 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
RNS Number : 3668R
Vodafone Group Plc
28 February 2023
28 February 2023
VODAFONE GROUP PLC (‘the Company’)
Major Shareholding Notification
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
| Emirates Investment Authority |
City of registered office (if applicable)
| Abu Dhabi |
Country of registered office (if applicable)
| United Arab Emirates |
4. Details of the shareholder
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
| Atlas 2022 Holdings Limited | Grand Cayman | Cayman Islands |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
| 27-Feb-2023 |
6. Date on which Issuer notified
| 28-Feb-2023 |
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 | 14.006097 | 0.000000 | 14.006097 | 3790743685 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 13.021868 | 0.000000 | 13.021868 |
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 | 3790743685 | 0% | 14.006097 | 0.000000 |
| Sub Total 8.A | 3790743685 | 14.006097% | ||
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 |
| Sub Total 8.B1 | ||||
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 |
| Sub Total 8.B2 | |||||
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 |
| Emirates Investment Authority | Emirates Investment Authority | 14.006097 | 0.000000 | 14.006097% |
| Emirates Investment Authority | Emirates Telecommuni-cation Group Company PJSC | 14.006097 | 0.000000 | 14.006097% |
| Emirates Investment Authority | Atlas 2022 Holdings Limited | 14.006097 | 0.000000 | 14.006097% |
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
12. Date of Completion
| 28-Feb-2023 |
13. Place Of Completion
| London, United Kingdom |
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For more information, please contact:
| Investor Relations | Media Relations |
| Investors.vodafone.com | Vodafone.com/media/contact |
| ir@vodafone.co.uk | GroupMedia@vodafone.com |
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) | |||
| Dated: March 1, 2023 | By: | /s/ M D B | |
| Name: | Maaike de Bie | ||
| Title: | Group General Counsel and Company Secretary | ||
