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
November 25, 2024
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 25
November 2024 entitled Director/PDMR Shareholding.
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY
ASSOCIATED
Acquisition of shares
The below individuals acquired shares under the Vodafone Global
Incentive Plan. The vesting of the share awards was conditional on
continued employment with the Vodafone
Group.
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Ahmed Essam
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Executive Chairman Vodafone Germany and CEO European
Markets
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of retention shares as part of the Global Long Term
Retention (GLTR) plan.
Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP
nil
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775,140
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GBP
0.698023
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365,229
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d)
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Aggregated information: volume, Price
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 775,140 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated volume of shares sold: 365,229 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 254,938
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2024-11-22
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Joakim Reiter
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of retention shares as part of the Global Long Term
Retention (GLTR) plan.
Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP
nil
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581,353
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GBP
0.698023
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273,921
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d)
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Aggregated information: volume, Price
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 581,353 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated volume of shares sold: 273,921 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 191,203
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2024-11-22
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Serpil Timuray
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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CEO Vodafone Investments
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of retention shares as part of the Global Long Term
Retention (GLTR) plan.
Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP
nil
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775,140
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GBP
0.698023
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190,386
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d)
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Aggregated information: volume, Price
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 775,140 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated volume of shares sold: 190,386 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 132,894
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2024-11-22
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Leanne Wood
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Human Resources Officer
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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||
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of retention shares as part of the Global Long Term
Retention (GLTR) plan.
Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP
nil
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710,547
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GBP
0.698023
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334,795
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d)
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Aggregated information: volume, Price
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 710,547 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
Aggregated volume of shares sold: 334,795 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 233,695
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2024-11-22
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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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.
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VODAFONE
GROUP
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PUBLIC
LIMITED COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Date:
November 25, 2024
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By: /s/ M D B
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Name: Maaike de Bie
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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