VOD 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 01, 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 01 July 2025 entitled ‘Major Shareholding Notification’.
1 July 2025
Major Shareholding Notification
- 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 |
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- Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
| Barclays PLC |
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City of registered office (if applicable)
| London |
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
| United Kingdom |
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- Details of the shareholder
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays<br>Bank PLC | London | United<br>Kingdom |
- Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
| 26-Jun-2025 |
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- Date on which Issuer notified
| 30-Jun-2025 |
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- 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 | 0.110000 | 5.840000 | 5.950000 | 1456859349 |
| Position<br>of previous notification (if applicable) | 0.240000 | 5.820000 | 6.060000 |
- 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 | 6957421 | 20374736 | 0.030000 | 0.080000 |
| Sub Total 8.A | 27332157 | 0.110000% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right<br>to recall | NA | NA | 64810113 | 0.260000 |
| Physical<br>Call Option | 17/10/2025-<br>- 20/03/2026 | NA | 62206245 | 0.260000 |
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 127016358 | 0.520000% |
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 | NA | NA | Cash | 41610249 | 0.170000 |
| Put<br>Option | 20/10/2025<br>- 23/12/2026 | NA | Cash | 584916170 | 2.390000 |
| Call<br>Option | 20/10/2025<br>- 23/12/2026 | NA | Cash | 533538177 | 2.180000 |
| Equity<br>Swap | 22/12/2025<br>- 28/05/2027 | NA | Cash | 31645365 | 0.130000 |
| Portfolio<br>Swap | 20/08/2025<br>- 31/05/2027 | NA | Cash | 40304303 | 0.160000 |
| Put<br>Option | 17/10/2025-<br>- 20/03/2026 | NA | Physical | 70496570 | 0.290000 |
| Sub<br>Total 8.B2 | 1302510834 | 5.320000% |
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Barclays<br>PLC | Barclays<br>Bank PLC | 5.320000 | 5.360000% | |
| Barclays<br>PLC | Barclays<br>Capital Securities Limited | |||
| Barclays<br>PLC | Barclays<br>Capital Inc. | |||
| Barclays<br>PLC | Barclays<br>Investment Solutions Limited | |||
| Barclays<br>PLC | BARCLAYS<br>BANK (SUISSE) SA | |||
| Barclays<br>PLC | Barclays<br>Bank Ireland PLC |
- 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
- Additional Information
| Full chain of controlled undertaking<br><br><br>:Barclays PLC<br><br><br>Barclays Bank PLC (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays Capital Securities Limited (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays PLC<br><br><br>Barclays Bank PLC (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays US Holdings Limited (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays US LLC (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays Group US Inc. (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays Capital Inc. (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays PLC<br><br><br>Barclays Bank PLC (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays Investment Solutions Limited (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays PLCBarclays Bank PLC (100%)<br><br><br>B.P.B. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (100%)<br><br><br>BARCLAYS BANK (SUISSE) SA (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays PLC<br><br><br>Barclays Bank PLC (100%)<br><br><br>Barclays Bank Ireland PLC (100%) |
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- Date of Completion
| 30-Jun-2025 |
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- Place Of Completion
| London |
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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<br>more information, please contact: | |||||
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| Investor<br>Relations: | investors.vodafone.com | [email protected] | Media<br>Relations: | Vodafone.com/media/contact | [email protected] |
| Registered<br>Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14<br>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 | |
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| PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | |
| (Registrant) | |
| Date: July 01, 2025 | By: /s/ M D B |
| Name: Maaike de Bie | |
| Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |