Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

 

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 November 25, 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 25 November 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.    

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Ahmed Essam
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Executive Chairman Vodafone Germany and CEO European Markets
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 retention shares as part of the Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		GBP nil	775,140
		GBP 0.698023	365,229
d)	Aggregated information:  volume, Price	Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 775,140 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil   Aggregated volume of shares sold:  365,229 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 254,938
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-22
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Joakim Reiter
	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief External and Corporate Affairs 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 retention shares as part of the Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		GBP nil	581,353
		GBP 0.698023	273,921
d)	Aggregated information:  volume, Price	Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 581,353 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil   Aggregated volume of shares sold:  273,921 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 191,203
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-22
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Serpil Timuray
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CEO Vodafone Investments
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 retention shares as part of the Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		GBP nil	775,140
		GBP 0.698023	190,386
d)	Aggregated information:  volume, Price	Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 775,140 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil   Aggregated volume of shares sold:  190,386 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 132,894
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-22
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Leanne Wood
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Human Resources 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 retention shares as part of the Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plan. Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		GBP nil	710,547
		GBP 0.698023	334,795
d)	Aggregated information:  volume, Price	Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 710,547 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil   Aggregated volume of shares sold:  334,795 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 233,695
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-22
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: November 25, 2024	By: /s/ M D B
	Name: Maaike de Bie
	Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

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