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 July 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 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): ¨
This Report on Form 6-K contains the following:
| 1. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 3 July 2023 entitled ‘TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL’. |
| 2. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 7 July 2023 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED’. |
| 3. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 14 July 2023 entitled ‘MAJOR SHAREHOLDING NOTIFICATION’. |
| 4. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 27 July 2023 entitled ‘MAJOR SHAREHOLDING NOTIFICATION’. |
| 5. | A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 28 July 2023 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED’. |
RNS Number: 5818E
Vodafone Group Plc
3 July 2023
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
In conformity with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule (“DTR”) 5.6.1R, Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”) hereby notifies the market that, as at 30 June 2023:
Vodafone’s issued share capital consists of 28,818,587,308 ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 of which 1,765,605,241 ordinary shares are held in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 27,052,982,067. 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 DTRs.
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: 3491F
Vodafone Group Plc
7 July 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 | Maaike de Bie |
| 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 | Option to purchase shares granted on 7 July 2023 under the Vodafone Sharesave scheme at an option price of £0.5844 per share, exercisable 3 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 0.5844 | 23,100 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 23,100 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 13,500 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-07 |
| 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 | Option to purchase shares granted on 7 July 2023 under the Vodafone Sharesave scheme at an option price of £0.5844 per share, exercisable 3 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 0.5844 | 23,100 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 23,100 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 13,500 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-07 |
| 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 | Withdrawal of cash contributions made in accordance with the savings contract under the Spring 2023 Vodafone Sharesave scheme.
|
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 0.7760 | 17,396 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 17,396 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 13,500 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-07 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
END
RNS Number: 1168G
Vodafone Group Plc
14 July 2023
14 July 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
| 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
| 13-Jul-2023 |
6. Date on which Issuer notified
| 14-Jul-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 | 4.160000 | 2.120000 | 6.280000 | 1706927946 |
| which threshold was crossed or reached | ||||
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.100000 | 1.960000 | 7.060000 |
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 | 1127753370 | 4.160000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 1127753370 | 4.160000% | ||
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 | 18021249 | 0.060000 | ||
| Securities Lending | 503443573 | 1.860000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 521464822 | 1.920000% | ||
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 | 41639254 | 0.150000 | ||
| ELN | 27-Jul-2023 | Cash | 16070500 | 0.050000 | |
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 57709754 | 0.200000% | |||
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 Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Fund Advisors | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Advisors, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Canada Holdings LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Advisors, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock (Singapore) Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Trident Merger, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Amethyst Intermediate, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Aperio Holdings, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Aperio Group, LLC |
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
| 14th July 2023 |
13. Place Of Completion
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
|
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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: 4641H
Vodafone Group Plc
27 July 2023
27 July 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
| 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
| 26-Jul-2023 |
6. Date on which Issuer notified
| 27-Jul-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 | 5.620000 | 0.610000 | 6.230000 | 1690543089 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 4.160000 | 2.120000 | 6.280000 |
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 | 1520449059 | 5.620000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 1520449059 | 5.620000% | ||
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 | 16153959 | 0.050000 | ||
| Securities Lending | 89573105 | 0.330000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 105727064 | 0.380000% | ||
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 | 30878766 | 0.110000 | ||
| ELN | 03-Oct-2023 | Cash | 17417700 | 0.060000 | |
| ELN | 27-Jul-2023 | Cash | 16070500 | 0.060000 | |
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 64366966 | 0.230000% | |||
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 Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Fund Advisors | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Canada Holdings LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
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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
| 27th July 2023 |
13. Place Of Completion
| 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K. |
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Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679
RNS Number: 6166H
Vodafone Group Plc
28 July 2023
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
Conditional Award of Shares
Conditional awards of shares were granted to the below participants on 27 July 2023 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 2026 unless otherwise stated. The adjusted free cash flow target range for the awards vesting is €9.0bn (threshold) to €11.0bn (maximum) whilst details of the relative total shareholder return and ESG targets can be found in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report available at vodafone.com/ar2023. 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 0.7753 | 8,061,395 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 8,061,395 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 6,249,999.54 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| 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 0.7753 | 3,533,703 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 3,533,703 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,739,679.94 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Maaike de Bie |
| 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 0.7753 | 2,579,646 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 2,579,646 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,999,999.54 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Ahmed Essam |
| 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 0.7753 | 3,188,443 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 3,188,443 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,471,999.86 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| 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 0.7753 | 783,046 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 783,046 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 607,095.56 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 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 | 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 0.7753 | 2,579,646 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 2,579,646 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,999,999.54 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| 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 0.7753 | 2,579,646 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 2,579,646 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,999,999,54 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Alberto Ripepi |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone Group Chief Network 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 0.7753 | 2,429,420 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 2,429,420 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,883,529.33 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| 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. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 0.7753 | 3,754,559 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 3,754,559 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,910,909.59 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| 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 0.7753 | 3,353,540 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 3,353,540 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,599,999.56 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| 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 0.7753 | 2,922,739 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 2,922,739 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 2,265,999.55 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
A conditional award of shares was granted to the below participant on 27 July 2023 by the Company. 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 other members of the Executive Committee. The below table sets 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 | Maaike de Bie |
| 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 0.7753 | 2,179,130 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 2,179,130 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,689,479.49 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
A conditional award of shares was granted to the below participant on 27 July 2023 by the Company. The award has been granted in accordance with the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The vesting of this award is conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and will vest on 27 July 2025. The award also attracts dividend equivalent awards.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Maaike de Bie |
| 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, subject to continued employment. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 0.7753 | 386,946 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 386,946 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 299,999.23 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
A conditional award of shares was granted to the below participant on 27 July 2023 by the Company. The award has been granted in accordance with the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The vesting of the award is conditional on continued employment with Vodafone Germany and on the satisfaction of local performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee and will vest on 27 July 2025. The below table sets out the maximum number of shares granted and these will be reduced accordingly if less than maximum performance is achieved. The award also attracts dividend equivalent awards.
| 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 local market performance. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 0.7753 | 1,877,279 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 1,877,279 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 1,455,454.41 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
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.
| 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 | Vesting of retention shares as part of the Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plan 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 | 115,800 | ||||
| GBP 0.765544 | 54,564 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 115,800 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated volume of shares sold: 54,564 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 41,771.14 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Alberto Ripepi |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Vodafone Group Chief Network 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 | Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Vesting of retention shares as part of the Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plan for Senior Leadership Team members. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. |
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| GBP nil | 132,512 | ||||
| GBP 0.765544 | 54,583 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 132,512 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated volume of shares sold: 54,583 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 41,785.69 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
Purchase of Shares
| 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 | Purchase of shares. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
| GBP 0.7674 | 65,823 | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information: volume, Price | Aggregated volume: 65,823 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 50,512.57 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2023-07-27 |
| 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: 2 August 2023 | By: | /s/ M D B |
| Name: | Maaike de Bie | |
| Title: | Group General Counsel and Company Secretary | |
