Vanguard Group Reports Ownership in Spirent Communications

The Vanguard Group, Inc. disclosed its significant ownership stake in Spirent Communications plc, according to a recent regulatory filing. As of May 8, 2024, Vanguard holds a 5.08% interest with 29,384,405 shares in the company. This position reflects Vanguard's substantial investment in the telecommunications equipment company. Additionally, the report includes dealings on May 8, where Vanguard purchased 134,789 shares at a price of 1.91 GBP each.

This interest submission is in accordance with Form 8.3 under the UK Takeover Code, which mandates disclosure from parties holding over a 1% interest in a company involved in certain takeover scenarios. As stated in the form, no other dealings in other securities were reported nor were there any cash-settled derivatives or other stock-settled transactions noted apart from this direct share ownership.