The Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Spirent Communications

The Vanguard Group, Inc. recently issued a Form 8.3 disclosure regarding its position in Spirent Communications plc, dated 15 April 2025. This disclosure, relevant under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, outlines Vanguard's interest in securities representing over 1%.

Vanguard, a significant entity with interests in Spirent Communications, reported owning 29,718,493 of the 3 1/3p ordinary shares, equating to 5.11% of Spirent's relevant securities. On 14 April 2025, Vanguard further increased its stake by purchasing an additional 8,904 shares at 1.78 GBP each.

The disclosure includes no agreements of indemnity, options, or deals beyond what has been reported. No attachments such as a Supplemental Form 8 were included, indicating no open positions in stock-settled derivatives.