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 22, 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 22
July 2025 entitled ‘Major Shareholding
Notification’.
22 July 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 financial instruments
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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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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
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11-Jul-2025
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6. Date on which Issuer notified
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21-Jul-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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0.040000
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6.020000
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6.060000
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1470733270
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Position of
previous notification (if applicable)
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0.120000
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5.960000
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6.080000
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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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7576971
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1237897
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0.030000
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0.010000
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Sub
Total 8.A
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8814868
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0.040000%
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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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n/a
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n/a
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81928053
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0.340000
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Physical Call
Option
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17/10/2025- -
20/03/2026
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n/a
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72290316
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0.300000
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Sub
Total 8.B1
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154218369
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0.640000%
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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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n/a
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n/a
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Cash
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42512348
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0.170000
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Equity
Swap
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22/12/2025
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n/a
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Cash
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28758419
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0.120000
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Portfolio
Swap
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13/08/2025 -
05/06/2028
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n/a
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Cash
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57718445
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0.240000
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Put
Option
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20/10/2025 -
23/12/2026
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n/a
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Cash
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498286130
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2.050000
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Call
Option
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20/10/2025 -
23/12/2026
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n/a
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Cash
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620028484
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2.550000
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Put
Option
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17/10/2025- -
20/03/2026
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n/a
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Physical
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60396207
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0.250000
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Sub
Total 8.B2
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1307700033
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5.380000%
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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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5.430000
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5.430000%
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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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21-Jul-2025
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13. Place Of Completion
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London
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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.
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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:
July 22, 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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