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
June 27, 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 27
June 2025 entitled Major Shareholding Notification.
27 June 2025
Major Shareholding Notification
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
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GB00BH4HKS39
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Issuer Name
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VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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UK or Non-UK Issuer
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UK
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2. Reason for Notification
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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3. Details of person subject to the notification
obligation
Name
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Barclays PLC
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City of registered office (if applicable)
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London
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
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United Kingdom
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4. Details of the shareholder
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Name
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City
of registered office
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Country
of registered office
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Barclays Bank
PLC
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London
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United
Kingdom
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
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24-Jun-2025
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6. Date on which Issuer notified
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26-Jun-2025
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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)
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%
of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 +
8.B 2)
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Total
of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
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Total
number of voting rights held in issuer
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Resulting situation
on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
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0.240000
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5.820000
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6.060000
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1482231027
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Position of
previous notification (if applicable)
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0.240000
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5.620000
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5.860000
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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)
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Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
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Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
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% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
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% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
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GB00BH4HKS39
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6957421
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52391711
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0.030000
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0.210000
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Sub
Total 8.A
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59349132
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0.240000%
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1)
(a))
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/conversion period
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is
exercised/converted
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% of voting rights
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Right
to recall
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NA
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NA
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62602163
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0.260000
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Physical Call
Option
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17/10/2025- -
20/03/2026
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NA
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65156702
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0.270000
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Sub
Total 8.B1
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127758865
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0.530000%
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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
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Expiration date
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Exercise/conversion period
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Physical or cash settlement
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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CFD
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NA
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NA
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Cash
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41218478
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0.170000
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Put
Option
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20/10/2025 -
23/12/2026
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NA
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Cash
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559539298
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2.280000
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Call
Option
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20/10/2025 -
23/12/2026
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NA
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Cash
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558844017
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2.280000
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Equity
Swap
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22/12/2025 -
28/05/2027
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NA
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Cash
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31645365
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0.130000
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Portfolio
Swap
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20/08/2025 -
05/06/2028
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NA
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Cash
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36338040
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0.150000
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Put
Option
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17/10/2025- -
20/03/2026
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NA
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Cash
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67537832
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0.280000
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Sub
Total 8.B2
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1295123030
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5.290000%
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the
notification obligation
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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
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Name of controlled undertaking
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% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable
threshold
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% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is
higher than the notifiable threshold
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Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable
threshold
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Barclays
PLC
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Barclays Bank
PLC
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5.310000
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5.310000%
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Barclays
PLC
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Barclays Capital
Securities Limited
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Barclays
PLC
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Barclays Capital
Inc.
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Barclays
PLC
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Barclays Investment
Solutions Limited
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Barclays
PLC
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BARCLAYS BANK
(SUISSE) SA
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Barclays
PLC
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Barclays Bank
Ireland PLC
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
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The number and % of voting rights held
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The date until which the voting rights will be held
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11. Additional Information
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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%)
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12. Date of Completion
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26-Jun-2025
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13. Place Of Completion
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London
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ENDS
About Vodafone Group
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company. We
provide mobile and fixed services to over 330 million customers in
15 countries, partner with mobile networks in 47 more and have one
of the world's largest IoT platforms. In Africa, our financial
technology businesses serve almost 83 million customers across
seven countries - managing more transactions than any other
provider.
Our purpose is to connect for a better future by using technology
to improve lives, businesses and help progress inclusive
sustainable societies. We are committed to reducing our
environmental impact to reach net zero emissions by
2040.
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.
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For more information, please contact:
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Investor Relations:
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investors.vodafone.com
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Media Relations:
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Vodafone.com/media/contact
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Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury,
Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No.
1833679
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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:
June 27, 2025
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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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