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 31, 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 31
July 2025 entitled ‘Director/PDMR
Shareholding’.
31 July 2025
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY
ASSOCIATED
Acquisition of shares
The below individuals acquired shares under the Vodafone Global
Incentive Plan. The vesting of the share awards was conditional on
the satisfaction of the performance conditions approved by the
Remuneration Committee unless otherwise noted and/or continued
employment with the Vodafone Group.
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1
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Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Margherita
Della Valle
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2
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Reason
for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Vodafone
Group Chief Executive
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b)
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Initial
notification/ Amendment
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Initial
notification
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3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone
Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification
code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature
of the transaction
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Vesting
of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions
under the Global Incentive Plan.
Sale of
shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
obligations.
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c)
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Price(s)
and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP
nil
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1,878,659
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GBP 0.833684
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885,183
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d)
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Aggregated
information: volume, Price
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Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 1,878,659 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated
volume of shares sold: 885,183 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares sold: GBP 737,962.90
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e)
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Date of
the transaction
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2025-07-28
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f)
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Place
of the transaction
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London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Maaike
de Bie
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2
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Reason
for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Group
General Counsel and Company Secretary
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b)
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Initial
notification/ Amendment
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Initial
notification
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3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone
Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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||
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a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification
code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature
of the transaction
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Vesting
of conditional award of shares some which were subject to
performance conditions and some of which were retention shares
under the Global Incentive Plan.
Sale of
shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
obligations.
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c)
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Price(s)
and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP
nil
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1,376,078
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GBP 0.833684
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648,378
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d)
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Aggregated
information: volume, Price
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Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 1,376,078 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated
volume of shares sold: 648,378 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares sold: GBP 540,542.36
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e)
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Date of
the transaction
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2025-07-28
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f)
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Place
of the transaction
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London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Ahmed
Essam
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2
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Reason
for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Executive
Chairman Vodafone Germany and CEO European Markets
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b)
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Initial
notification/ Amendment
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Initial
notification
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone
Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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||
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a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification
code
|
Ordinary
shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in
Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature
of the transaction
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Vesting
of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions
under the Global Incentive Plan.
Sale of
shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
obligations.
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c)
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Price(s)
and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP
nil
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833,801
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GBP 0.833684
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392,869
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d)
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Aggregated
information: volume, Price
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Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 833,801 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated
volume of shares sold: 392,869 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares sold: GBP 327,528.60
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e)
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Date of
the transaction
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2025-07-28
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f)
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Place
of the transaction
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London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Shameel
Joosub
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2
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Reason
for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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CEO
Vodacom Group
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b)
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Initial
notification/ Amendment
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Initial
notification
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3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
||
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone
Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
|
||
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a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification
code
|
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
|
Nature
of the transaction
|
Vesting
of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions
under the Global Incentive Plan.
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c)
|
Price(s)
and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP
nil
|
236,327
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d)
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Aggregated
information: volume, Price
|
Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 236,327 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil
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e)
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Date of
the transaction
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2025-07-28
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f)
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Place
of the transaction
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Outside
a trading venue
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1
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Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Scott
Petty
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2
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Reason
for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Vodafone
Group Chief Technology Officer
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b)
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Initial
notification/ Amendment
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Initial
notification
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3
|
Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
||
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a)
|
Name
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Vodafone
Group Plc
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b)
|
LEI
|
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
|
||
|
a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification
code
|
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
|
|
|
b)
|
Nature
of the transaction
|
Vesting
of conditional award of shares some which were subject to
performance conditions and some of which were retention shares
under the Global Incentive Plan.
Sale of
shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
obligations.
|
|
|
c)
|
Price(s)
and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
GBP
nil
|
284,796
|
||
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GBP 0.833684
|
134,191
|
||
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d)
|
Aggregated
information: volume, Price
|
Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 284,796 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated
volume of shares sold: 134,191 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares sold: GBP 111,872.89
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e)
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Date of
the transaction
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2025-07-28
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f)
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Place
of the transaction
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London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
|
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
|
||
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a)
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Name
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Joakim
Reiter
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2
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Reason
for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief
External and Corporate Affairs Officer
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b)
|
Initial
notification/ Amendment
|
Initial
notification
|
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3
|
Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
||
|
a)
|
Name
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Vodafone
Group Plc
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b)
|
LEI
|
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
|
Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
|
||
|
a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification
code
|
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
|
|
|
b)
|
Nature
of the transaction
|
Vesting
of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions
under the Global Incentive Plan.
Sale of
shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
obligations.
|
|
|
c)
|
Price(s)
and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
GBP
nil
|
625,351
|
||
|
GBP 0.833684
|
294,652
|
||
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d)
|
Aggregated
information: volume, Price
|
Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 625,351 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated
volume of shares sold: 294,652 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares sold: GBP 245,646.66
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e)
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Date of
the transaction
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2025-07-28
|
|
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f)
|
Place
of the transaction
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London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
|
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1
|
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
|
||
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a)
|
Name
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Alberto
Ripepi
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2
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Reason
for the notification
|
||
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a)
|
Position/status
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Vodafone
Group Chief Network Officer
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|
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b)
|
Initial
notification/ Amendment
|
Initial
notification
|
|
|
3
|
Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
||
|
a)
|
Name
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Vodafone
Group Plc
|
|
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b)
|
LEI
|
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
|
|
|
4
|
Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
|
||
|
a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification
code
|
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
|
|
|
b)
|
Nature
of the transaction
|
Vesting
of conditional award of shares some which were subject to
performance conditions and some of which were retention shares
under the Global Incentive Plan.
Sale of
shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
obligations.
|
|
|
c)
|
Price(s)
and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
GBP
nil
|
325,897
|
||
|
GBP
0.833684
|
137,016
|
||
|
d)
|
Aggregated
information: volume, Price
|
Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 325,897 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated
volume of shares sold: 137,016 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares sold: GBP 114,228.05
|
|
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e)
|
Date of
the transaction
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2025-07-28
|
|
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f)
|
Place
of the transaction
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London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
|
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1
|
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
|
||
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a)
|
Name
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Leanne
Wood
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2
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Reason
for the notification
|
||
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief
Human Resources Officer
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b)
|
Initial
notification/ Amendment
|
Initial
notification
|
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3
|
Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
||
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a)
|
Name
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Vodafone
Group Plc
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b)
|
LEI
|
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
|
Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
|
||
|
a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification
code
|
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
|
|
|
b)
|
Nature
of the transaction
|
Vesting
of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions
under the Global Incentive Plan.
Sale of
shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
obligations.
|
|
|
c)
|
Price(s)
and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
GBP
nil
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764,318
|
||
|
GBP 0.833684
|
360,130
|
||
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d)
|
Aggregated
information: volume, Price
|
Aggregated
volume of shares acquired: 764,318 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated
volume of shares sold: 360,130 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price of shares sold: GBP 300,234.62
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e)
|
Date of
the transaction
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2025-07-28
|
|
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f)
|
Place
of the transaction
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London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
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Sale of shares
The below person discharging managerial responsibilities sold
shares in the Company on 28 July 2025.
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1
|
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
|
||
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a)
|
Name
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Leanne
Wood
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2
|
Reason
for the notification
|
||
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a)
|
Position/status
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Chief
Human Resources Officer
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|
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b)
|
Initial
notification/ Amendment
|
Initial
notification
|
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3
|
Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
||
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone
Group Plc
|
|
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b)
|
LEI
|
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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|
4
|
Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
|
||
|
a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification
code
|
Ordinary
shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in
Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
|
|
|
b)
|
Nature
of the transaction
|
Sale of
ordinary shares
|
|
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c)
|
Price(s)
and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
GBP
0.83544
|
678,400
|
||
|
d)
|
Aggregated
information: volume, Price
|
Aggregated
volume: 678,400 Ordinary shares
Aggregated
price: GBP 566,762.50
|
|
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e)
|
Date of
the transaction
|
2025-07-28
|
|
|
f)
|
Place
of the transaction
|
London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
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ENDS
About Vodafone
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms
company.
We serve over 340 million mobile and broadband customers, operating
networks in 15 countries with investments in a further five and
partners in over 40 more. Our undersea cables transport around a
sixth of the world's internet traffic, 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 215 million IoT connections, and we
provide financial services to around 88 million customers across
seven African countries - managing more transactions than any other
provider.
From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's purpose 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.
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For more information, please contact:
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Investor Relations:
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investors.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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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 31, 2025
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By: /s/ M D B
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Name: Maaike de Bie
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|
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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