6-K 1 a7485q.htm MAJOR SHAREHOLDING NOTIFICATION a7485q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Dated July 11, 2025
 
Commission File Number: 001-10086
 
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
 
VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F ✓ Form 40-F _
 
 
 
This Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 11 July 2025 entitled ‘Major Shareholding Notification’.
 
 
11 July 2025
 
Major Shareholding Notification
 
 
 
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 subjePLC  ct to the notification obligation
 
Name
Barclays PLC
 
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
 
 
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
 
 
4. Details of the shareholder
 
Name
 
City of registered office
Country of registered office
Barclays Bank PLC
 
 
 
 
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
 
08-Jul-2025
 
 
6. Date on which Issuer notified
 
10-Jul-2025
 
 
 
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
 
 
% 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
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
 
0.120000
 
5.960000
 
6.080000
 
1481319705
 
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
 
0.030000
 
5.950000
 
5.980000
 
 
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
 
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
 
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)
GB00BH4HKS39
 
7576971
 
23135404
 
0.030000
 
0.090000
 
    Sub Total 8.A
30712375
 
0.120000%
 
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
 
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
Right to recall
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
84257557
 
0.350000
 
Physical Call Option
 
17/10/2025- - 20/03/2026
 
n/a
 
72818644
 
0.300000
 
Sub Total 8.B1
 
157076201
 
0.650000%
 
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
 
Type of financial instrument
Expiration date
 
Exercise/conversion period
Physical or cash settlement
Number of voting rights
% of voting rights
CFD
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
Cash
 
41420675
 
0.170000
 
Equity Swap
 
22/12/2025
 
n/a
 
Cash
 
28758419
 
0.120000
 
Portfolio Swap
 
13/08/2025 - 29/04/2027
 
n/a
 
Cash
 
45228915
 
0.190000
 
Put Option
 
20/10/2025 - 23/12/2026
 
n/a
 
Cash
 
493701531
 
2.020000
 
Call Option
 
20/10/2025 - 23/12/2026
 
n/a
 
Cash
 
624559909
 
2.560000
 
Put Option
 
17/10/2025- - 20/03/2026
 
n/a
 
Physical
 
59861680
 
0.250000
 
Sub Total 8.B2
 
1293531129
 
5.310000%
 
 
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)
 
 
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
Barclays PLC
 
Barclays Bank PLC
 
 
5.420000
 
5.450000%
 
Barclays PLC
 
Barclays Capital Securities Limited
 
 
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
Barclays Capital Inc.
 
 
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
Barclays Investment Solutions Limited
 
 
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
BARCLAYS BANK (SUISSE) SA
 
 
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
Barclays Bank Ireland PLC
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
11. Additional Information
 
Full chain of controlled undertaking:
Barclays PLC
Barclays Bank PLC (100%)
Barclays Capital Securities Limited (100%)
 
Barclays PLC
Barclays Bank PLC (100%)
Barclays US Holdings Limited (100%)
Barclays US LLC (100%)
Barclays Group US Inc. (100%)
Barclays Capital Inc. (100%)
 
Barclays PLC
Barclays Bank PLC (100%)
Barclays Investment Solutions Limited (100%)
 
Barclays PLC
Barclays Bank PLC (100%)
B.P.B. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (100%)
BARCLAYS BANK (SUISSE) SA (100%)
 
Barclays PLC
Barclays Bank PLC (100%)
Barclays Bank Ireland PLC (100%)
 
12. Date of Completion
 
10-Jul-2025
 
 
13. Place Of Completion
 
London
 
 
 
ENDS
 
 
About Vodafone
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.
 
We serve over 340 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 15 countries with investments in a further five and partners in over 40 more. Our undersea cables transport around a sixth of the world's internet traffic, 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 205 million IoT connections, and we provide financial services to around 88 million customers across seven African countries - managing more transactions than any other provider.
 
From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's purpose is to keep everyone connected.
 
For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com follow us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
 
 
 
VODAFONE GROUP
 
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: July 11, 2025
By: /s/ M D B
 
Name: Maaike de Bie
 
Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary