Holding(s) in Company

Vodafone Group Plc
17 January 2003


Notification of Major Interests in Shares 

Vodafone Group Plc ('the Company')

In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I have to inform you
that the Company was notified today that on 15 January 2003 The Capital Group
Companies Inc, including its affiliates Capital Guardian Trust Company, Capital
International Limited, Capital International SA, Capital International Inc and
Capital Research and Management Company, had holdings forming part of funds
managed on behalf of investment clients in 3,415,529,988 ordinary shares of
US$0.10 each in the capital of the Company. These holdings represent 5.01 per
cent of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company. Set out below is a
list of registered holders as notified by The Capital Group Companies Inc and
their respective holdings in the Company.


Holdings by Management Companies and Fund:

                                          Number of   Percent of 
                                             Shares  Outstanding

Capital Guardian Trust Company        1,600,133,560         2.35
Capital International Limited           594,481,210         0.87 
Capital International SA                195,347,014         0.29 
Capital International Inc               167,016,842         0.24 
Capital Research & Management Company   858,551,362         1.26 
 

S R Scott 
Company Secretary
      

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