RNS Number : 4597J

Vodafone Group Plc

28 June 2017

Vodafone Group Plc

(the "Company")

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS 

The below individuals acquired shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The awards are in connection with the performance share awards granted on 26 June 2014 by the Company referred to in the Company's 2017 Annual Report as 2015 long-term incentive ("GLTI") awards. The vesting of the award was conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and on the satisfaction of the performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee.  For further details of the Plan, please see the Company's 2017 Annual Report, available at www.vodafone.com/investor.

One individual acquired shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan in connection with retention share awards granted on 26 June 2015. The vesting of this award was conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group. 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Vittorio Colao

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone 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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 shares under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
GBP 2.2429	1,458,596
GBP 2.2429	688,642

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,458,596 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 3,271,485

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 688,642 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 1,544,555

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Nick Read

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone Group 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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 shares under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares immediately available for sale and to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
GBP 2.2429	780,529
GBP 2.2429	574,525

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 780,529 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 1,750,648

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 574,525 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 1,288,602

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 shares under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
GBP 2.2429	358,054
GBP 2.2429	174,793

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 358,054 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 803,079

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 174,793 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 392,043

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Antonio Coimbra

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone Spain 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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 shares under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
GBP 2.2429	442,960
GBP 2.2429	200,241

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 442,960 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 993,515

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 200,241 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 449,121

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

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 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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 2.2429	153,069
GBP 2.2429	44,873

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 153,069 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 343,318

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 44,873 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 100,646

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Nicholas Jeffery

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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 shares under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
GBP 2.2429	468,738
GBP 2.2429	221,310

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 468,738 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 1,051,332

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 221,310 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 496,376

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Matthew Kirk

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone Group External Affairs Director

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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 shares under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares immediately available for sale and to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
GBP 2.2429	304,706
GBP 2.2429	224,291

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 304,706 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 683,425

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 224,291 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 503,062

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Rosemary Martin

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone Group General Counsel & 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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 shares under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
GBP 2.2429	432,280
GBP 2.2429	204,098

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 432,280 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 969,561

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 204,098 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 457,771

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Ronald Schellekens

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Vodafone Group Human Resources Director

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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 shares under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
GBP 2.2429	473,194
GBP 2.2429	223,414

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 473,194 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 1,061,327

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 223,414 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 501,095

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

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 Group Chief Commercial Operations and Strategy 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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 shares under the Global Incentive Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
GBP 2.2429	520,820

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 520,820 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 1,168,147

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Johan Wibergh

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

549300MSQV80HSATBG53

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 under the Global Incentive Plan.

Sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
GBP 2.2429	116,132
GBP 2.2429	54,838

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 116,132 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 260,472

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 54,838 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 122,996

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-26

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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