VODPF 6-K
Vodafone Group Public Ltd Co (VOD)
6-K
2026-10-06
For: 2026-10-06
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October 06, 2026
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
October 06, 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 06
October 2026 entitled ‘Holding(s) in
Company’.
6 October 2026
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Holding(s) in Company
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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
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GB00BH4HKS39
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Issuer Name
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VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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UK or Non-UK Issuer
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UK
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2. Reason for Notification
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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3. Details of person subject to the notification
obligation
Name
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Societe Generale
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City of registered office (if applicable)
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London
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
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United Kingdom
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4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject
to the notification obligation, above
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City of registered office (if applicable)
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
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02-Oct-2026
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6. Date on which Issuer notified
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05-Oct-2026
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7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)
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% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 +
8.B 2)
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Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
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Total number of voting rights held in issuer
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Resulting
situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or
reached
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8.990935
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0.019156
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9.010091
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2087390855
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Position
of previous notification (if applicable)
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8.977018
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0.018947
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8.995965
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which
the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)
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Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
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Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
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% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
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% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
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GB00BH4HKS39
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2082952851
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8.990935
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Sub
Total 8.A
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2082952851
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8.990935%
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1)
(a))
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/conversion period
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is
exercised/converted
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% of voting rights
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Sub Total 8.B1
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according
to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/conversion period
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Physical or cash settlement
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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Certificate
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26/03/2027
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26/03/2027
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Cash
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26764
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0.000116
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Certificate
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28/12/2026
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28/12/2026
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Cash
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59107
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0.000256
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Contract
for difference
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08/12/2027
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08/12/2027
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Cash
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1338866
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0.005779
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Contract
for difference
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30/09/2027
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30/09/2027
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Cash
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123535
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0.000533
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Contract
for difference
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29/05/2028
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29/05/2028
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Cash
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70450
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0.000304
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Listed
Call Warrant
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03/01/2033
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03/01/2033
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Cash
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872594
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0.003766
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Listed
Call Warrant on Bskt
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03/01/2033
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03/01/2033
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Cash
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243079
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0.001049
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Listed
Put Warrant
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03/01/2033
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03/01/2033
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Cash
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37219
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0.000161
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Listed
Put Warrant
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31/12/2049
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31/12/2049
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Cash
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10520
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0.000045
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OTC
Call Option
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03/01/2033
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03/01/2033
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Cash
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943010
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0.004070
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OTC
Call Option on Bskt
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03/01/2033
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03/01/2033
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Cash
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617521
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0.002665
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OTC
Put Option
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03/01/2033
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03/01/2033
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Cash
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95339
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0.000412
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Sub
Total 8.B2
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4438004
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0.019156%
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the
notification obligation
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1. Person
subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any
natural person or legal entity and does not control any other
undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the
(underlying) issuer.
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Ultimate controlling person
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Name of controlled undertaking
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% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable
threshold
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% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is
higher than the notifiable threshold
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Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable
threshold
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
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The number and % of voting rights held
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The date until which the voting rights will be held
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If date does not apply, explain below
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11. Additional Information
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12. Date of Completion
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05-Oct-2026
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13. Place Of Completion
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London, United Kingdom
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For more information, please contact:
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Investor Relations:
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vodafone.com
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Media Relations:
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Vodafone.com/media/contact
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Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury,
Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No.
1833679
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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 eight African countries
– managing more transactions than any other
provider.
From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone’s mission is to
connect everyone.
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.
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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.
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VODAFONE
GROUP
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PUBLIC
LIMITED COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Date:
October 06, 2026
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By: /s/ M D B
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Name: Maaike de Bie
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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