Director/PDMR Shareholding

Released : Aug 04, 2023

RNS Number : 4066IVodafone Group Plc04 August 2023

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 the satisfaction of the performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee. 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Margherita Della Valle

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone Group Chief Executive and Chief Financial 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$0.2020/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)  

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP nil

1,340,956

GBP 0.728431

631,829

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,340,956 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

Aggregated volume of shares sold:  631,829 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 460,243.83

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-08-03

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Aldo Bisio

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone Italy Chief Executive 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$0.2020/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)  

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP nil

1,112,960

GBP 0.728431

483,612

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,112,960 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

Aggregated volume of shares sold:  483,612 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 352,277.97

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-08-03

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Ahmed Essam

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone UK Chief Executive 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$0.2020/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)  

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP nil

936,541

GBP 0.728431

441,278

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 936,541 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

Aggregated volume of shares sold:  464,188 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 321,440.57

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-08-03

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Shameel Joosub

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodacom Group Chief Executive 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$0.2020/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)  

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP nil

213,236

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 213,236 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-08-03

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Vinod Kumar

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone Business Group Chief Executive 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$0.2020/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)  

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP nil

1,021,681

GBP 0.728431

481,394

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,021,681 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

Aggregated volume of shares sold:  481,394 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 350,662.31

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-08-03

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Joakim Reiter

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone Group 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$0.2020/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)  

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP nil

681,120

GBP 0.728431

320,929

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 681,120 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

Aggregated volume of shares sold:  320,929 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 233,774.63

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-08-03

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

Vodafone Chief Executive Officer Europe Cluster

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$0.2020/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)  

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP nil

1,021,681

GBP 0.728431

250,940

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,021,681 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

Aggregated volume of shares sold:  250,940 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 182,792.48

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-08-03

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

Vodafone Group 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$0.2020/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)  

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP nil

936,541

GBP 0.728431

441,278

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 936,541 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

Aggregated volume of shares sold:  441,278 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 321,440.57

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-08-03

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Acquisition of shares

The below individual acquired shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The conditional share award was granted on 30 November 2020 by the Company and vesting of the award 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

Vodafone UK Chief Executive 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$0.2020/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)  

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of retention shares under the Global Long Term Retention (GLTR) plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP nil

268,799

GBP 0.728431

126,653

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 268,799 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

Aggregated volume of shares sold:  126,653 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 92,257.97

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-08-03

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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