6-K
Vodafone Group Public Ltd Co (VOD)
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<br>2026 |
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| 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
- Issuer Details
ISIN
| GB00BH4HKS39 |
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Issuer Name
| VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
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UK or Non-UK Issuer
| UK |
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- Reason for Notification
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights; An acquisition or<br>disposal of financial instruments |
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- Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
| BNP PARIBAS SA |
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City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
| FR |
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- Details of the shareholder
| Name | City<br>of registered office | Country<br>of registered office |
|---|---|---|
| BNP<br>PARIBAS CARDIF | PARIS | FRANCE |
| BNP<br>PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | PARIS | FRANCE |
- Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
| 15-Jul-2026 |
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- Date on which Issuer notified
| 15-Jul-2026 |
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- 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 | 5.843675 | 0.644322 | 6.487997 | 1494026873 |
| Position of<br>previous notification (if applicable) |
- 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 | 244000 | 1345411438 | 0.001060 | 5.842615 |
| Sub<br>Total 8.A | 1345655438 | 5.843675% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla<br>Call Options | 18/12/2026 | 2500000 | 0.010857 | |
| Sub<br>Total 8.B1 | 2500000 | 0.010857% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla<br>Call Options | 22/07/2026 | Cash | 1141424 | 0.004957 | |
| Vanilla<br>Call Options | 11/08/2026 | Cash | 902033 | 0.003917 | |
| Total<br>Return Swap | 04/08/2026 | Cash | 48656168 | 0.211295 | |
| Total<br>Return Swap | 16/07/2026 | Cash | 10000000 | 0.043426 | |
| Total<br>Return Swap | 20/07/2026 | Cash | 30000000 | 0.130279 | |
| Total<br>Return Swap | 22/07/2026 | Cash | 4560643 | 0.019805 | |
| Total<br>Return Swap | 23/06/2026 | Cash | 11568553 | 0.050238 | |
| Total<br>Return Swap | 18/08/2026 | Cash | 22254237 | 0.096642 | |
| Swap | 27/09/2027 | Cash | 281006 | 0.001220 | |
| Swap | 25/10/2027 | Cash | 434979 | 0.001889 | |
| Swap | 25/10/2027 | Cash | 26375 | 0.000115 | |
| Swap | 16/02/2028 | Cash | 120331 | 0.000523 | |
| Swap | 14/09/2026 | Cash | 168370 | 0.000731 | |
| Swap | 12/05/2027 | Cash | 577378 | 0.002507 | |
| Swap | 14/12/2026 | Cash | 2244949 | 0.009749 | |
| Swap | 14/09/2026 | Cash | 3336623 | 0.014490 | |
| Swap | 02/10/2026 | Cash | 9305554 | 0.040411 | |
| Swap | 25/02/2028 | Cash | 259373 | 0.001126 | |
| Swap | 12/05/2028 | Cash | 33439 | 0.000145 | |
| Sub<br>Total 8.B2 | 145871435 | 0.633465% |
- 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) | ||||
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| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BNP<br>PARIBAS SA | BNP<br>PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | 6.377196 | 6.486889% | |
| BNP<br>PARIBAS SA | BNP<br>PARIBAS CARDIF |
- 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
- Additional Information
- Date of Completion
| 15-Jul-2026 |
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- Place Of Completion
| Paris |
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- ends -
| For more information, please contact: | |||||
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |