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VOD 6-K

Vodafone Group Public Ltd Co (VOD)

6-K 2025-06-16 For: 2025-06-16
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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 June 16, 2025

Commission File Number: 001-10086

VODAFONE GROUP

PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ✓ Form 40-F _

This Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 16 June 2025 entitled ‘Major Shareholding Notification’.

16 June 2025

Major Shareholding Notification

  1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00BH4HKS39

Issuer Name

VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK
  1. Reason for Notification
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
  1. 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
  1. Details of the shareholder
Name City of registered office Country of registered office
Atlas<br>2022 Holdings Limited Grand<br>Cayman Cayman<br>Islands
  1. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
13-Jun-2025
  1. Date on which Issuer notified
16-Jun-2025
  1. 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 +<br>8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting<br>situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or<br>reached 16.000088 0.000000 16.000088 3944743685
Position<br>of previous notification (if applicable) 15.009711 0.000000 15.009711
  1. 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 3944743685 0 16.000088 0.000000
Sub<br>Total 8.A 3944743685 16.000088%

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<br>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
  1. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting<br>rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held<br>starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal<br>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<br>threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is<br>higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold
--- --- --- --- ---
Emirates<br>Investment Authority Emirates<br>Investment Authority 16.000088 16.000088%
Emirates<br>Investment Authority Emirates<br>Telecommunication Group Company PJSC 16.000088 16.000088%
Emirates<br>Investment Authority Atlas<br>2022 Holdings Limited 16.000088 16.000088%
  1. 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
  1. Additional Information
  1. Date of Completion
16-Jun-2025
  1. Place Of Completion
London

ENDS

About Vodafone Group

Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company. We provide mobile and fixed services to over 330 million customers in 15 countries, partner with mobile networks in 47 more and have one of the world's largest IoT platforms. In Africa, our financial technology businesses serve almost 83 million customers across seven countries - managing more transactions than any other provider.

Our purpose is to connect for a better future by using technology to improve lives, businesses and help progress inclusive sustainable societies. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact to reach net zero emissions by 2040.

For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com follow us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.

For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations: investors.vodafone.com [email protected] Media Relations: Vodafone.com/media/contact [email protected]
Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury,<br>Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No.<br>1833679

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: June 16, 2025 By: /s/ M D B
Name: Maaike de Bie
Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary