16 July 2026
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Holding(s) in Company |
Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone' or the 'Company') publishes the below TR-1 notification of major holdings in the Company.
This announcement is made pursuant to the requirements of DTR 5.8.12R(1).
Shareholders should refer to Vodafone's announcement regarding total voting rights to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interests in the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BH4HKS39
Issuer Name
VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Societe Generale
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
13-Jul-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
15-Jul-2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
8.463874 |
0.437327 |
8.901201 |
2049729099 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00BH4HKS39 |
1949023382 |
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8.463874 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
1949023382 |
8.463874% |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Certificate |
26/03/2027 |
26/03/2027 |
Cash |
22343 |
0.000097 |
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Certificate |
28/12/2026 |
28/12/2026 |
Cash |
47249 |
0.000205 |
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Contract for difference |
08/12/2027 |
08/12/2027 |
Cash |
4166714 |
0.018094 |
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Contract for difference |
15/02/2027 |
15/02/2027 |
Cash |
13566411 |
0.058914 |
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Contract for difference |
30/09/2027 |
30/09/2027 |
Cash |
123535 |
0.000536 |
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Contract for difference |
22/05/2028 |
22/05/2028 |
Cash |
8834 |
0.000038 |
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Contract for difference |
30/04/2027 |
30/04/2027 |
Cash |
6058498 |
0.026310 |
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Contract for difference |
29/05/2028 |
29/05/2028 |
Cash |
10 |
0.000000 |
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Equity Linked Swap |
21/07/2026 |
21/07/2026 |
Cash |
30000000 |
0.130279 |
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Equity Linked Swap |
14/10/2026 |
14/10/2026 |
Cash |
16490700 |
0.071613 |
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Equity Linked Swap |
27/07/2026 |
27/07/2026 |
Cash |
18300362 |
0.079472 |
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Listed Call Warrant |
03/01/2033 |
03/01/2033 |
Cash |
4116759 |
0.017878 |
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Listed Call Warrant |
18/09/2026 |
18/09/2026 |
Cash |
10480 |
0.000046 |
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Listed Call Warrant on Basket |
03/01/2033 |
03/01/2033 |
Cash |
1445437 |
0.006277 |
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Listed Put Warrant |
03/01/2033 |
03/01/2033 |
Cash |
121435 |
0.000527 |
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Listed Put Warrant |
31/12/2049 |
31/12/2049 |
Cash |
20793 |
0.000090 |
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OTC Call Option |
03/01/2033 |
03/01/2033 |
Cash |
4208952 |
0.018278 |
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OTC Call Option |
18/09/2026 |
18/09/2026 |
Cash |
10519 |
0.000046 |
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OTC Call Option on Basket |
03/01/2033 |
03/01/2033 |
Cash |
1796858 |
0.007803 |
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OTC Put Option |
03/01/2033 |
03/01/2033 |
Cash |
189828 |
0.000824 |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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100705717 |
0.437327% |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.
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Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
If date does not apply, explain below
11. Additional Information
12. Date of Completion
15-Jul-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom
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Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679 |
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