6-K 1 a6978t.htm MAJOR SHAREHOLDING NOTIFICATION a6978t
 
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 August 01, 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 01 August 2025 entitled ‘Major Shareholding Notification’.
 
 
1 August 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
 
Other
 
 
Comments
 
Termination of financial instrument resulting in disposal of voting rights and termination of right to receive or recall shares.
 
 
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
 
Name
 
Liberty Global Ltd.
 
 
City of registered office (if applicable)
 
Hamilton
 
 
Country of registered office (if applicable)
 
Bermuda
 
 
4. Details of the shareholder
 
Name
 
City of registered office
 
Country of registered office
 
Liberty Global Europe Holding B.V.
 
Schiphol-Rijk
 
Netherlands
 
 
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
  
30-Jul-2025
 
 
6. Date on which Issuer notified
 
01-Aug-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
 
0.000000
 
0.000000
 
0.000000
 
0
 
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
 
0.357100
 
4.661200
 
5.018300
 
 
 
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
 
0
 
0
 
0.000000
 
0.000000
 
Sub Total 8.A
0
 
0.000000%
 
 
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 Receive or Recall Shares
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
0
 
0.000000
 
Sub Total 8.B1
 
0
 
0.000000%
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sub Total 8.B2
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
Liberty Global Ltd
 
Liberty Global Holdings Limited (formerly Liberty Global plc)
 
 
 
 
Liberty Global Ltd
 
Liberty Global Broadband I Limited
 
 
 
 
Liberty Global Ltd
 
Liberty Global Holding B.V.
 
 
 
 
Liberty Global Ltd
 
Liberty Global Europe Holding B.V.
 
0.000000
 
0.000000
 
0.000000%
 
 
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
 
 
 
12. Date of Completion
 
01-Aug-2025
 
 
13. Place Of Completion
 
London
 
 
ENDS
 
About Vodafone
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.
 
We serve over 355 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 over 215 million IoT connections, and we provide financial services to around 92 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.
 
 
For more information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations:
 
investors.vodafone.com
 
ir@vodafone.co.uk
 
Media Relations:
 
Vodafone.com/media/contact
 
GroupMedia@vodafone.com
Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679
 

 
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: August 01, 2025
By: /s/ M D B
 
Name: Maaike de Bie
 
Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary