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6-K

Vodafone Group Public Ltd Co (VOD)

6-K 2026-07-16 For: 2026-07-16
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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 July 16, 2026

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 July 2026 entitled ‘Holding(s) in Company’.

16 July 2026

Holding(s) in Company

Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone' or the 'Company') publishes the below TR-1 notification of major holdings in the Company.

This announcement is made pursuant to the requirements of DTR 5.8.12R(1).

Shareholders should refer to Vodafone's announcement regarding total voting rights to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interests in the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

  1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00BH4HKS39

Issuer Name

VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK
  1. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
  1. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Credit Agricole S.A.

City of registered office (if applicable)

Montrouge

Country of registered office (if applicable)

France
  1. Details of the shareholder
Name City<br>of registered office Country<br>of registered office
Credit<br>Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Credit Agricole Indosuez<br>Switzerland, Credit Agricole Indosuez Wealth Europe, Credit Foncier<br>Monaco Indosuez, Degroof Petercam Asset Management Montrouge France
  1. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
13-Jul-2026
  1. Date on which Issuer notified
15-Jul-2026
  1. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
%<br>of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) %<br>of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 +<br>8.B 2) Total<br>of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total<br>number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting situation<br>on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 5.660000 0.000000 5.660000 1303654716
Position of<br>previous notification (if applicable)
  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 1303654716 5.660000
Sub<br>Total 8.A 1303654716 5.660000%

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<br>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<br>Total 8.B2
  1. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled<br>by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any<br>other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in<br>the (underlying) issuer.
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
--- --- --- --- ---
  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

If date does not apply, explain below

  1. Additional Information
  1. Date of Completion
15-Jul-2026
  1. Place Of Completion
London

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For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations: 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

About Vodafone Group

everyone.connected

Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.

We serve around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 17 countries with investments in a further three and partners in over 40 more. We have capacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems - the backbone of the internet - and we are developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite communications service to connect areas without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT platforms, with over 240 million IoT connections globally, and we provide financial services to around 103 million customers across seven African countries - managing more transactions than any other provider.

From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's mission is to keep everyone connected.

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.

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<br>GROUP
PUBLIC<br>LIMITED COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date:<br>July 16, 2026 By: /s/ M D B
Name: Maaike de Bie
Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary