Transaction in Own Shares

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

 SHARE PURCHASES

Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone') announces today that on 3 June 2011 it gave irrevocable instructions to Deutsche Bank AG London to purchase Vodafone shares on Vodafone's behalf during the period from 6 June 2011 until the earlier of the completion of the £2.8bn share repurchase programme or 22 June 2011 (the "Period"). The purchase of shares in the Period pursuant to the irrevocable instructions will be effected in accordance with the authority granted to Vodafone at its Annual General Meeting on 27 July 2010.

This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.