Director Shareholding

Vodafone Group Plc
17 May 2005

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 on 16 May 2005 by Mourant ECS Trustees Limited that
on 12 May 2005 the following directors acquired an interest in the following
number of shares of US$0.10 each in the Company at the price of 140p per share
pursuant to the rules of the Vodafone Group Share Incentive Plan:

Mr P R Bamford                                          178
Sir Julian Horn-Smith                                   178
Mr K J Hydon                                            178

Stephen Scott
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary


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