Form 6-K VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC For: Oct 01

October 1, 2026 1:05 PM EDT
 
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 01, 2026
 
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 01 October 2026 entitled ‘Holding(s) in Company’.
 
1 October 2026
 
 
Holding(s) in Company
 
 
Vodafone Group Plc (‘Vodafone’ or the ‘Company’) publishes the below TR-1 notification of major holdings in the Company.
 
This announcement is made pursuant to the requirements of DTR 5.8.12R(1).
 
Shareholders should refer to Vodafone's announcement regarding total voting rights to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interests in the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
 
 
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
 
 
1. Issuer Details

ISIN
GB00BH4HKS39
 
Issuer Name
VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
 
2. Reason for Notification
 
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
 
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
 
Name
Societe Generale
 
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
 
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
 
4. Details of the shareholder
 
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
 
 
City of registered office (if applicable)
 
 
Country of registered office (if applicable)
 
 
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
 
29-Sep-2026
 
6. Date on which Issuer notified
 
01-Oct-2026
 
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
 
 
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)
 
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
 
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
 
Total number of voting rights held in issuer
 
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
 
8.996095
 
0.019123
 
9.015218
 
2086388497
 
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
 
8.463874
 
0.437327
 
8.901201
 
 
 
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
 
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)
 
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
 
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
 
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
 
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
 
GB00BH4HKS39
 
2081962775
 
 
8.996095
 
 
Sub Total 8.A
 
2081962775
 
8.996095%
 
 
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument
 
Expiration date
 
Exercise/conversion period
 
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted
 
% of voting rights
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sub Total 8.B1
 
 
 
 
 
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument
 
Expiration date
 
Exercise/conversion period
 
Physical or cash settlement
 
Number of voting rights
 
% of voting rights
 
Certificate
 
26/03/2027
 
26/03/2027
 
Cash
 
27219
 
0.000118
 
Certificate
 
28/12/2026
 
28/12/2026
 
Cash
 
59829
 
0.000259
 
Contract for difference
 
08/12/2027
 
08/12/2027
 
Cash
 
1338866
 
0.005785
 
Contract for difference
 
30/09/2027
 
30/09/2027
 
Cash
 
123534
 
0.000533
 
Contract for difference
 
29/05/2028
 
29/05/2028
 
Cash
 
87280
 
0.000377
 
Listed Call Warrant
 
03/01/2033
 
03/01/2033
 
Cash
 
872774
 
0.003771
 
Listed Call Warrant on Basket
 
03/01/2033
 
03/01/2033
 
Cash
 
232387
 
0.001004
 
Listed Put Warrant
 
03/01/2033
 
03/01/2033
 
Cash
 
37227
 
0.000161
 
Listed Put Warrant
 
31/12/2049
 
31/12/2049
 
Cash
 
10522
 
0.000045
 
OTC Call Option
 
03/01/2033
 
03/01/2033
 
Cash
 
943199
 
0.004076
 
OTC Call Option on Basket
 
03/01/2033
 
03/01/2033
 
Cash
 
597536
 
0.002582
 
OTC Put Option
 
03/01/2033
 
03/01/2033
 
Cash
 
95349
 
0.000412
 
Sub Total 8.B2
 
 
4425722
 
0.019123%
 
 
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
 
1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.
 
Ultimate controlling person
 
Name of controlled undertaking
 
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
 
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
 
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
If date does not apply, explain below
 
 
11. Additional Information
 
 
 
12. Date of Completion
 
01-Oct-2026
 
13. Place Of Completion
 
London, United Kingdom
 
 
 
 
 - ends -
 
 
For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations:
 
vodafone.com
 
 
Media Relations:
 
Vodafone.com/media/contact
 
Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679
 
 
 
About Vodafone Group
everyone.connected
 
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.
 
We serve around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 17 countries with investments in a further three and partners in over 40 more. We have capacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems – the backbone of the internet – 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 over 240 million IoT connections globally, and we provide financial services to around 103 million customers across eight African countries – managing more transactions than any other provider.
 
From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone’s mission is to connect everyone.
 
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.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
VODAFONE GROUP
 
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: October 01, 2026
By: /s/ M D B
 
Name: Maaike de Bie
 
Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
 


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