VODPF 6-K
Vodafone Group Public Ltd Co (VOD)
6-K
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
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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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Emirates Investment Authority
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City of registered office (if applicable)
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Abu Dhabi
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
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United Arab Emirates
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4. Details of the shareholder
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Name
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City
of registered office
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Country
of registered office
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Atlas
2022 Holdings Limited
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Grand
Cayman
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Cayman
Islands
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
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13-Jul-2026
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6. Date on which Issuer notified
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15-Jul-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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0.000000
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0.000000
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0.000000
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0
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Position of
previous notification (if applicable)
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17.005026
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0.000000
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17.005026
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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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0
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0
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0.000000
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0.000000
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Sub
Total 8.A
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0
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0.000000%
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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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Sub
Total 8.B2
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the
notification obligation
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2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting
rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held
starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal
entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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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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Emirates Investment
Authority
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Emirates Investment
Authority
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0.000000
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0.000000%
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Emirates Investment
Authority
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Emirates
Telecommunication Group Company PJSC
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0.000000
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0.000000%
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Emirates Investment
Authority
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Atlas
2022 Holdings Limited
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0.000000
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0.000000%
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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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15-Jul-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 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.
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VODAFONE
GROUP
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PUBLIC
LIMITED COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Date:
July 16, 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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