# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000839923
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-020738
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-020738.hdr.sgml**: 20230214

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-020738

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230214

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230214

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230214

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LTD CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000839923
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-10086
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23622684

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** VODAFONE HOUSE
- **STREET 2:** THE CONNECTION
- **CITY:** NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** RG14 2FN
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 011-44-1635-33251

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** VODAFONE HOUSE
- **STREET 2:** THE CONNECTION
- **CITY:** NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** RG14 2FN

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020807

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VODAFONE AIRTOUCH PUBLIC LIMITED CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990629

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960514

**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 February 14, 2023

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 ◻

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ◻

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ◻

This Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 14 February 2023 entitled 'Major Shareholding Notification'.

RNS Number : 7774P

Vodafone Group Plc

14 February 2023

**14 February 2023**

**VODAFONE GROUP PLC ('the Company')**

**Major Shareholding Notification**

**1. Issuer Details** 

**ISIN** 

GB00BH4HKS39

**Issuer Name** 

VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

**UK or Non-UK Issuer** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;UK

**2. Reason for Notification** 

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments

**3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation** 

**Name** 

Liberty Global plc

**City of registered office (if applicable)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;London

**Country of registered office (if applicable)** 

United Kingdom

**4. Details of the shareholder** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**City of registered <br> office** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Country of registered <br> office** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liberty Global Europe Holding B.V. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Schiphol-Rijk | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Netherlands |

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**5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached** 

11-Feb-2023

**6. Date on which Issuer notified** 

13-Feb-2023

**7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**% of voting <br> rights attached <br> to shares (total<br> of 8.A)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**% of voting <br> rights through<br> financial<br> instruments<br> (total of 8.B 1 + <br> 8.B 2)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total of both<br> in % (8.A + <br> 8.B)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of <br> voting rights held<br> in issuer** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.000000 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.920000 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.920000 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1335000000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Position of previous notification (if applicable) |  |  |  |  |

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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 <br> shares ISIN code(if<br> possible)** | **Number of direct <br> voting rights<br> (DTR5.1)** | **Number of indirect<br> voting rights <br> (DTR5.2.1)** | **% of direct <br> voting rights<br> (DTR5.1)** | **% of indirect <br> voting rights<br> (DTR5.2.1)** |
| Sub Total 8.A |  |  |  |  |

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**8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))** 

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Type of financial<br> instrument** | **Expiration<br> date** | **Exercise/conversion<br> period** | **Number of voting rights<br> that may be acquired if the<br> instrument is <br> exercised/converted** | **% of voting<br> rights** |
| RIGHT TO RECEIVE OR RECALL SHARES | N/A | N/A | 1335000000 | 4.920000 |
| Sub Total 8.B1 |  |  | 1335000000 | 4.920000% |

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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<br> instrument** | **Expiration <br> date** | **Exercise/conversion<br> period** | **Physical or cash<br> settlement** | **Number of<br> voting rights** | **% of<br> voting<br> rights** |
| Sub Total 8.B2 |  |  |  |  |  |

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**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)

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Ultimate <br> controlling person** | **Name of <br> controlled<br> undertaking** | **% of voting<br> rights if it<br> equals or is <br> higher than<br> the notifiable<br> threshold** | **% of voting rights <br> through financial<br> instruments if it<br> equals or is higher <br> than the notifiable<br> threshold** | **Total of both if <br> it equals or is higher<br> than the notifiable <br> threshold** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Liberty Global PLC | &nbsp;&nbsp;Liberty Global Broadband I Limited |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Liberty Global PLC | &nbsp;&nbsp;Liberty Global Holding B.V. |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Liberty Global PLC | &nbsp;&nbsp;Liberty Global Europe Holding B.V. |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;4.920000 | &nbsp;&nbsp;4.920000% |

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**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** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;Please note, the total amount of voting rights has been rounded to 2 decimal places

**12. Date of Completion** 

13-Feb-2023

**13. Place Of Completion** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;London

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**For more information, please contact:**

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|:---|:---|
| **Investor Relations** | **Media Relations** |
| <u>Investors.vodafone.com</u> | <u>Vodafone.com/media/contact</u> |
| <u>ir@vodafone.co.uk</u> | <u>GroupMedia@vodafone.com</u> |

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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.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | VODAFONE GROUP | VODAFONE GROUP | VODAFONE GROUP |
|  | PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
|  | (Registrant) | (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
| Date: February 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ R E S MARTIN | /s/ R E S MARTIN |
|  |  | Name: | Rosemary E S Martin |
|  |  | Title: | Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |

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