Director Shareholding

Vodafone Group Plc
03 January 2003


Vodafone Group Plc ('the Company')


In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I have to inform you
that the Company was advised today that on 2 January 2003 Mr Vittorio Colao, a
director of the Company, acquired 643,848 ordinary shares of US$0.10 each in the
capital of the Company at 115p per share.

S R Scott
Company Secretary


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