The Vanguard Group Discloses Stakes in Spirent Communications

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released its Form 8.3 disclosure concerning its interest in Spirent Communications plc. Dated 18 September 2024, the document details Vanguard's holdings and transactions in Spirent's relevant securities.

As stated, The Vanguard Group owns and controls 30,830,182 ordinary shares in Spirent Communications, amounting to 5.33% of the company's total. No details of cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives are included in this disclosure.

The disclosure further notes that Vanguard executed a purchase of 27,131 ordinary shares at a price of 1.72 GBP each, while selling 4,396 shares at the same price. No other dealings, including derivative transactions or new subscriptions, are reported.

Additionally, Vanguard has confirmed that there are no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, nor any agreements or understandings relevant to options or derivatives with respect to Spirent Communications' securities.

This Form 8.3 has been filed to comply with the Takeover Code, which mandates disclosure by entities holding more than 1% of a company's shares during offer periods.