Director Shareholding

Vodafone Group PLC
19 July 2002



Vodafone Group Plc ('the Company')

In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I have to inform you
that the Company was advised on 19 July 2002 by Halifax plc that on 19 July 2002
Mr K J Hydon, a director of the Company, closed the three-year Sharesave account
opened by him in July 2001. The associated Sharesave option over 4,576 Vodafone
Group Plc ordinary shares of US$0.10 each granted to Mr Hydon on 31 July 2001 at
an option price of 127p per share has therefore lapsed.

The Company has been further advised by Halifax plc that on 17 July 2002 Mr P R
Bamford, also a director of the Company, closed the three-year Sharesave account
opened by him in July 2001. The associated Sharesave option over 7,627 Vodafone
Group Plc ordinary shares of US$0.10 each granted to Mr Bamford on 31 July 2001
at an option price of 127p per share has therefore lapsed.


S R Scott
Company Secretary




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