Transaction in Own Shares

24 July 2012

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

SHARE PURCHASES

Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone') announces that it today gave irrevocable instructions to Citigroup Global Markets Limited to purchase Vodafone shares on Vodafone's behalf during the period from 25 July 2012 until the earlier of completion of the £4.0bn share buyback programme or 17 August 2012 (the "Period"). The purchase of shares in the Period pursuant to the irrevocable instructions will be executed in accordance with the authority granted to Vodafone at its Annual General Meeting on 24 July 2012.

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