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 October 1, 2018
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 x Form 40-F o
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): o
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): o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
This Report on Form 6-K contains the following:-
1. A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 01 August 2018 entitled ‘TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL’
2. A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 01 August 2018 entitled ‘BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN’
3. A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 10 August 2018 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS’
4. A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 13 August 2018 entitled ‘NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS’
RNS Number: 5106W
Vodafone Group Plc
01 August 2018
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
In conformity with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R, Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”) hereby notifies the market that, as at 31 July 2018:
Vodafone’s issued share capital consists of 28,815,231,288 ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 of which 2,100,170,815 ordinary shares are held in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 26,715,060,473. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Vodafone under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
END
RNS Number: 5114W
Vodafone Group Plc
01 August 2018
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 01 August 2018
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Name of applicant: |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
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Name of scheme: |
Vodafone Group 1998 Company Share Option Scheme and Vodafone Group 1998 Executive Share Option Scheme | |||
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Period of return: |
From: |
01 February 2018 |
To: |
31 July 2018 |
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Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: |
2,618,961 | |||
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Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): |
NIL | |||
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Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): |
NIL | |||
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Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: |
2,618,961 | |||
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| |||
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Name of contact: |
Tamara Davies | |||
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Telephone number of contact: |
+44 (0)7747 456 067 | |||
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 01 August 2018
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Name of applicant: |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
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Name of scheme: |
Sharesave Option Scheme | |||
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Period of return: |
From: |
01 February 2018 |
To: |
31 July 2018 |
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Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: |
1,002,046 | |||
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Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): |
NIL | |||
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Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): |
NIL | |||
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Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: |
1,002,046 | |||
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| |||
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Name of contact: |
Tamara Davies | |||
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Telephone number of contact: |
+44 (0)7747 456 067 | |||
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 01 August 2018
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Name of applicant: |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
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Name of scheme: |
2008 Sharesave Option Scheme | |||
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Period of return: |
From: |
01 February 2018 |
To: |
31 July 2018 |
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Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: |
681,004 | |||
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Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): |
NIL | |||
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Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): |
NIL | |||
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Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: |
681,004 | |||
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| |||
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Name of contact: |
Tamara Davies | |||
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Telephone number of contact: |
+44 (0)7747 456 067 | |||
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 01 August 2018
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Name of applicant: |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
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Name of scheme: |
Vodafone Share Incentive Plan | |||
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Period of return: |
From: |
01 February 2018 |
To: |
31 July 2018 |
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Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: |
934,013 | |||
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Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): |
NIL | |||
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Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): |
NIL | |||
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Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: |
934,013 | |||
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| |||
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Name of contact: |
Tamara Davies | |||
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Telephone number of contact: |
+44 (0)7747 456 067 | |||
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 01 August 2018
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Name of applicant: |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
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Name of scheme: |
Project Telecom plc Approved Share Option Scheme | |||
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Period of return: |
From: |
01 February 2018 |
To: |
31 July 2018 |
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Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: |
85,175 | |||
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Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): |
NIL | |||
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Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): |
NIL | |||
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Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: |
85,175 | |||
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| |||
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Name of contact: |
Tamara Davies | |||
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Telephone number of contact: |
+44 (0)7747 456 067 | |||
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 01 August 2018
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Name of applicant: |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
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Name of scheme: |
Project Telecom plc Unapproved Share Option Scheme | |||
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Period of return: |
From: |
01 February 2018 |
To: |
31 July 2018 |
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Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: |
243,069 | |||
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Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): |
NIL | |||
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Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): |
NIL | |||
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Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: |
243,069 | |||
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| |||
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Name of contact: |
Tamara Davies | |||
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Telephone number of contact: |
+44 (0)7747 456 067 | |||
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 01 August 2018
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Name of applicant: |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
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Name of scheme: |
Vodafone AirTouch Plc 1999 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan | |||
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Period of return: |
From: |
01 February 2018 |
To: |
31 July 2018 |
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Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: |
26,866,249 | |||
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Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): |
NIL | |||
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Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): |
NIL | |||
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Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: |
26,866,249 | |||
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Name of contact: |
Tamara Davies | |||
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Telephone number of contact: |
+44 (0)7747 456 067 | |||
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 01 August 2018
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Name of applicant: |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
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Name of scheme: |
The Vodafone Global Incentive Plan | |||
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Period of return: |
From: |
01 February 2018 |
To: |
31 July 2018 |
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Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: |
15,590,930 | |||
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Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): |
NIL | |||
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Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): |
500,290 | |||
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Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: |
15,090,640 | |||
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Name of contact: |
Tamara Davies | |||
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Telephone number of contact: |
+44 (0)7747 456 067 | |||
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 01 August 2018
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Name of applicant: |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC | |||
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Name of scheme: |
The Vodafone AirTouch 1999 Exchange Programme | |||
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Period of return: |
From: |
01 February 2018 |
To: |
31 July 2018 |
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Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: |
84,623 | |||
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Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for): |
NIL | |||
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Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G): |
8,460 | |||
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Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period: |
76,163 | |||
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| |||
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Name of contact: |
Tamara Davies | |||
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Telephone number of contact: |
+44 (0)7747 456 067 | |||
RNS Number: 5158X
Vodafone Group Plc
10 August 2018
Vodafone Group Plc
(the “Company”)
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Ahmed Essam | |||
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2 |
Reason for the notification | ||||
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a) |
Position/status |
Vodafone Chief Executive Officer – Europe Cluster | |||
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification | |||
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Vodafone Group Plc | |||
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b) |
LEI |
549300MSQV80HSATBG53 | |||
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4 |
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) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code |
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) | |||
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment | |||
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) | ||||
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GBP 1.856718 |
38 | ||||
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d) |
Aggregated information: volume, Price |
Aggregated volume: 38 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 70.56 | |||
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2018-08-07 | |||
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Nicholas Jeffery | |||
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2 |
Reason for the notification | ||||
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a) |
Position/status |
Vodafone UK Chief Executive Officer | |||
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification | |||
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Vodafone Group Plc | |||
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b) |
LEI |
549300MSQV80HSATBG53 | |||
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4 |
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) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code |
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) | |||
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment | |||
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) | ||||
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GBP 1.856718 |
1,020 | ||||
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d) |
Aggregated information: volume, Price |
Aggregated volume: 1,020 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 1,893.86 | |||
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2018-08-07 | |||
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Rosemary Martin | |||
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2 |
Reason for the notification | ||||
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a) |
Position/status |
Vodafone Group General Counsel and Company Secretary | |||
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification | |||
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Vodafone Group Plc | |||
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b) |
LEI |
549300MSQV80HSATBG53 | |||
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4 |
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) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code |
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) | |||
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment | |||
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) | ||||
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GBP 1.856718 |
114 | ||||
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d) |
Aggregated information: volume, Price |
Aggregated volume: 114 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 211.67 | |||
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2018-08-07 | |||
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Nick Read | |||
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2 |
Reason for the notification | ||||
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a) |
Position/status |
Vodafone Group Chief Executive Officer - Designate | |||
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification | |||
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Vodafone Group Plc | |||
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b) |
LEI |
549300MSQV80HSATBG53 | |||
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4 |
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) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code |
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) | |||
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment | |||
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) | ||||
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GBP 1.856718 |
515 | ||||
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d) |
Aggregated information: volume, Price |
Aggregated volume: 515 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 956.21 | |||
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2018-08-07 | |||
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Ronald Schellekens | |||
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2 |
Reason for the notification | ||||
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a) |
Position/status |
Vodafone Group Human Resources Director | |||
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification | |||
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Vodafone Group Plc | |||
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b) |
LEI |
549300MSQV80HSATBG53 | |||
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4 |
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) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code |
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) | |||
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment | |||
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) | ||||
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GBP 1.856718 |
581 | ||||
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d) |
Aggregated information: volume, Price |
Aggregated volume: 581 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 1,078.76 | |||
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2018-08-07 | |||
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Serpil Timuray | |||
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2 |
Reason for the notification | ||||
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a) |
Position/status |
Vodafone Group Chief Commercial Operations and Strategy Officer | |||
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification | |||
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Vodafone Group Plc | |||
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b) |
LEI |
549300MSQV80HSATBG53 | |||
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4 |
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) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code |
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) | |||
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment | |||
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) | ||||
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GBP 1.879927 |
50,965 | ||||
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d) |
Aggregated information: volume, Price |
Aggregated volume: 50,965 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 95,810.48 | |||
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2018-08-10 | |||
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
RNS Number: 6536X
Vodafone Group Plc
13 August 2018
Vodafone Group Plc
(the “Company”)
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Sale of shares
The Company was informed on 10 August 2018 that Nicholas Jeffery, a person discharging managerial responsibility, had sold 566,382 Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in the Company. Nicholas Jeffery continues to have an interest in 1,001,020 Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in the Company excluding unvested share awards.
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Nicholas Jeffery | |||
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2 |
Reason for the notification | ||||
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a) |
Position/status |
Vodafone UK Chief Executive Officer | |||
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification | |||
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
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a) |
Name |
Vodafone Group Plc | |||
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b) |
LEI |
549300MSQV80HSATBG53 | |||
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4 |
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) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code |
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39) | |||
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of shares | |||
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) | ||||
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GBP 1.854328 |
566,382 | ||||
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d) |
Aggregated information: volume, Price |
Aggregated volume: 566,382 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 1,050,257.80 | |||
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2018-08-09 | |||
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
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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Dated: October 1, 2018 |
By: |
/s/ R E S MARTIN | |
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Name: |
Rosemary E S Martin |
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Title: |
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |