27th Jan 2009 14:32
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
AXA S.A., 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
……………..
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
25 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
26 January 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
……………..
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
B16GWD5 |
2,671,526,898 |
2,671,526,898 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
B16GWD5 |
609,427,577 |
609,427,577 |
1,986,391,758 |
1.16 |
3.79 |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
2,595,819,335 |
4.95% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
*see note under C: Additional Information.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
……………..
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
……………..
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
……………..
13. Additional information:
……………..
14. Contact name:
KYERE TABIRI
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7003 1510
Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi)
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
AXA S.A. and its group of companies
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris
Phone number:
……………..
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):
……………..
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii)
Full name:
KYERE TABIRI
Contact address:
7 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7NX, UK
Phone number:
020 7003 1510
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation):
AXA IM UK is a 100% direct subsidiary of AXA IM S.A., which is in turn indirectly wholly owned by AXA S.A.
C: Additional information :
*See attached pdf file for 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if application.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3242M_-2009-1-27.pdf
Related Shares:
Vodafone