Last checked at 15 Mar 2022 11:16
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES - TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
In March 2019, Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone') issued a two-tranche mandatory convertible bond, the second and final tranche of which (£1,720,000,000 1.50 per cent. Subordinated Mandatory Convertible Bonds; ISIN XS1960589668) matured on Saturday, 12 March 2022. As a result of the maturity, £1,720,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds were mandatorily converted into Vodafone's ordinary shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bonds. All conversions were satisfied by Vodafone transferring treasury shares.
In conformity with Listing Rule 12.6.4R, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.5.1R and Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R, Vodafone hereby notifies the market of the following details of the transfer of treasury shares:
Date: 14 March 2022Number of ordinary shares transferred: 1,518,629,693Conversion price: £1.1326
Following this transfer, Vodafone's issued share capital consists of 28,817,627,868 ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 of which 393,004,244 ordinary shares are held in treasury.
Therefore, the number of ordinary shares excluding those held in treasury, and the total number of voting rights in Vodafone, is 28,424,623,624. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Vodafone under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.