Vodafone Group Plc
17 February 2006
Notification of Major Interests in Shares
Vodafone Group Plc ('the Company')
In accordance with Part VI of the Companies Act 1985, I have to inform you that
the Company was notified on 16 February 2006 that on 15 February 2006. The
Capital Group Companies, Inc., including its affiliates Capital Research and
Management Company, Capital International SA, Capital International Inc.,
Capital International Limited and Capital Guardian Trust Company, had holdings
forming part of funds managed on behalf of investment clients in 3,619,708,062
ordinary shares of US$0.10 each in the capital of the Company, representing
5.971% per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company. Set out
below is a list of registered holders as notified by The Capital Group
Companies, Inc. and their respective holdings in the Company.
Holdings by Management Companies and Fund Number of Shares Per cent of Outstanding
Capital Guardian Trust Company 1,170,453,528 1.931
Capital International Limited 949,678,929 1.567
Capital International SA 187,966,467 0.310
Capital International Inc. 205,220,623 0.339
Capital Research and Management Company 1,106,388,515 1.825
Stephen Scott
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
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