Vodafone Group Plc
16 July 2026
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 financial instruments
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Vega SAS
City of registered office (if applicable)
Paris
Country of registered office (if applicable)
France
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 |
0.000000 |
19.87 |
19.87 |
4574743685 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
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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Sub Total 8.A |
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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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Equity Linked Arrangement |
22 February 2027 (see Additional Information) |
From the date of signing until the maturity date, subject to certain conditions, including the right to request early physical settlement, in whole or in part, if the relevant regulatory conditions are satisfied. |
Cash |
630000000 |
2.74 |
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Equity Linked Arrangement |
6 July 2027 (see Additional Information) |
From the date of signing until the maturity date, subject to certain conditions, including the right to request early physical settlement, in whole or in part, if the relevant regulatory conditions are satisfied. |
Cash |
1314914562 |
5.71 |
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Equity Linked Arrangement |
6 July 2027 (see Additional Information) |
From the date of signing until the maturity date, subject to certain conditions, including the right to request early physical settlement, in whole or in part, if the relevant regulatory conditions are satisfied. |
Cash |
1314914562 |
5.71 |
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Equity Linked Arrangement |
6 July 2027 (see Additional Information) |
From the date of signing until the maturity date, subject to certain conditions, including the right to request early physical settlement, in whole or in part, if the relevant regulatory conditions are satisfied. |
Cash |
1314914561 |
5.71 |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
4574743685 |
19.87% |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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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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Maya SAS |
Vega SAS |
19.87 |
19.87% |
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The Niel Family Group, comprising Xavier Niel, Jules Niel, John Niel, Elisa Niel and Joseph Niel |
Maya SAS |
19.87 |
19.87% |
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
The Expiry Date for the Equity Linked Arrangement expiring on 22 February 2027 described in Section 8.B.2 may be extended, subject to certain conditions, to 22 May 2027.
The Expiry Date for each of the Equity Linked Arrangements expiring on 6 July 2027 described in Section 8.B.2 may be extended, subject to certain conditions, to 6 January 2028.
The financial instruments set out in Sections 8.B.2 are capable of either or both of physical and/or cash settlement. Whether, and the extent to which, each financial instrument listed in Section 8.B.2 will be physically settled or cash settled is subject to the outcome and timing of certain regulatory conditions.
12. Date of Completion
15-Jul-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London, England
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For more information, please contact: |
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Investor Relations: |
Media Relations: |
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Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679 |
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About Vodafone Group
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Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.
We serve around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 17 countries with investments in a further three and partners in over 40 more. We have capacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems - the backbone of the internet - and we are developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite communications service to connect areas without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT platforms, with over 240 million IoT connections globally, and we provide financial services to around 103 million customers across seven African countries - managing more transactions than any other provider.
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