Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]
01 Agosto 2024 - 7:45AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
August 01, 2024
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
August 2024 entitled ‘Director/PDMR
Shareholding.
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY
ASSOCIATED
Conditional Award of Shares
Conditional awards of shares were granted to the below participants
on 31 July 2024 by the Company. The awards have been granted in
accordance with the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The
vesting of these awards is conditional on continued employment with
the Vodafone Group and on the satisfaction of performance
conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee and will vest on
31 July 2027 unless otherwise stated. The adjusted free cash flow
target range for the awards vesting is €7.5bn (threshold) to
€9.5bn (maximum), including free cash flow from Vodafone
Italy in the financial year 2024/25, with details of the
relative total shareholder return and ESG targets being found in
the Company's 2024 Annual Report available at vodafone.com/ar2024.
The below tables set out the maximum number of shares granted and
these will be reduced accordingly if the Company achieves less than
maximum performance.
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Margherita Della Valle
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Vodafone Group Chief Executive
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
8,545,255
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 8,545,255 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 6,249,999.51
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Luka Mucic
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Vodafone Group Chief Financial Officer
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
4,675,963
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 4,675,963 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 3,419,999.34
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Marika Auramo
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
CEO of Vodafone Business
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
3,007,929
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 3,007,929 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 2,199,999.27
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Maaike de Bie
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
2,816,516
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 2,816,516 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 2,059,999.80
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Ahmed Essam
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Executive Chairman Vodafone Germany and CEO European
Markets
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
4,101,722
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 4,101,722 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 2,999,999.47
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Shameel Joosub
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
CEO Vodacom Group
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
854,168
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 854,168 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 624,738.48
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Scott Petty
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Vodafone Group Chief Technology Officer
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
2,816,516
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 2,816,516 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 2,059,999.80
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Joakim Reiter
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
2,816,516
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 2,816,516 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 2,059,999.80
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Alberto Ripepi
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Group Chief Network Officer
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
2,533,429
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 2,533,429 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 1,852,949.97
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Serpil Timuray
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
CEO Vodafone Investments
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
3,664,205
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 3,664,205 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 2,679,999.54
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Leanne Wood
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Chief Human Resources Officer
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on Group performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
3,336,067
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 3,336,067 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 2,439,999.40
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
A conditional award of shares was granted to the below participant
on 31 July 2024 by the Company. The award has been granted in
accordance with the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The
vesting of this award is conditional on continued employment with
the Vodafone Group and will vest on 31 July 2026. The award also
attracts dividend equivalent awards.
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Marika Auramo
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
CEO of Vodafone Business
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, subject to continued employment.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
1,503,964
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 1,503,964 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 1,099,999.27
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
A conditional award
of shares was granted to the below participant on 31 July 2024 by
the Company. The award has been granted in accordance with the
Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The vesting of the award is
conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and on
the satisfaction of performance conditions approved by the
Remuneration Committee and will vest on 31 July 2027. The below
table sets out the maximum number of shares granted and these will
be reduced accordingly if less than maximum performance is
achieved. The award also attracts dividend equivalent
awards.
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Ahmed Essam
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Executive Chairman Vodafone Germany and CEO European
Markets
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
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
|
Grant of nil cost conditional award of shares under the Global
Incentive Plan, based on local market and Group
performance.
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
0.7314
|
4,101,722
|
d)
|
Aggregated information: volume,
Price
|
Aggregated volume: 4,101,722 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 2,999,999.47
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
2024-07-31
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
Acquisition of shares
The below individuals acquired shares under the Vodafone Global
Incentive Plan. The vesting of the share awards was conditional on
continued employment with the Vodafone Group.
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Aldo Bisio
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Chief Commercial Officer and CEO Vodafone Italy
|
b)
|
Initial notification/ Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Vodafone Group Plc
|
b)
|
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
|
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
|
Vesting of retention shares as part of the Global Long Term
Retention (GLTR) plan.
Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
GBP
nil
|
603,416
|
GBP
0.733398
|
250,101
|
d)
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Aggregated information: volume, Price
|
Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 603,416 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated volume of shares sold: 250,101 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 183,423.57
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2024-07-29
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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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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
|
|
(Registrant)
|
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Date:
August 01, 2024
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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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