0001654954-24-008196.txt : 20240626 0001654954-24-008196.hdr.sgml : 20240626 20240626073638 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-24-008196 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240626 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240626 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240626 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LTD CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000839923 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10086 FILM NUMBER: 241070624 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 6-K 1 a9890t.htm DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING a9890t
 
 
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 26, 2024
 
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 26 June 2024 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Shareholding’.
 
 
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
 
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
 
Acquisition of shares
 
The below individuals acquired shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The vesting of the share awards was conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and on satisfaction of the performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee. 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Scott Petty
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Vodafone Group Chief Technology Officer
b)
Initial notification/ Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Vodafone Group Plc
b)
LEI
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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
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)  
b)
Nature of the transaction
Vesting of performance and retention shares as part of the Global Long Term Incentive (GLTI) and Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plans for Senior Leadership Team members.
Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP nil
299,598
GBP 0.709381
141,165
d)
Aggregated information:  volume, Price
Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 299,598 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
 
Aggregated volume of shares sold: 141,165 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 100,139.77
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-06-25
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Alberto Ripepi
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Vodafone Group Chief Network Officer
b)
Initial notification/ Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Vodafone Group Plc
b)
LEI
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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
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)  
b)
Nature of the transaction
Vesting of performance and retention shares as part of the Global Long Term Incentive (GLTI) and Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plans for Senior Leadership Team members.
Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP nil
349,350
GBP 0.709381
153,695
d)
Aggregated information:  volume, Price
Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 349,350 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
 
Aggregated volume of shares sold: 153,695 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 109,028.31
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-06-25
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
Purchase of Shares
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Margherita Della Valle
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Group Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification/ Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Vodafone Group Plc
b)
LEI
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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
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)  
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 0.715600
327,129


d)
Aggregated information:  volume, Price
Aggregated volume: 327,129 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 234,093.51
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-06-25
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Maaike de Bie
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Vodafone Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
b)
Initial notification/ Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Vodafone Group Plc
b)
LEI
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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
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)  
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 0.715600
134,777
d)
Aggregated information:  volume, Price
Aggregated volume: 134,777 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 96,446.42
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-06-25
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Scott Petty
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Vodafone Group Chief Technology Officer
b)
Initial notification/ Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Vodafone Group Plc
b)
LEI
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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
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)  
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 0.715600
134,777
d)
Aggregated information:  volume, Price
Aggregated volume: 134,777 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 96,446.42
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-06-25
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Alberto Ripepi
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Vodafone Group Chief Network Officer
b)
Initial notification/ Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Vodafone Group Plc
b)
LEI
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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
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)  
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 0.715600
128,886
d)
Aggregated information:  volume, Price
Aggregated volume: 128,886 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price: GBP 92,230.82
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-06-25
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.
 
 
 
VODAFONE GROUP
 
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: June 26, 2024
By: /s/ M D B
 
Name: Maaike de Bie
 
Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary