Vanguard's Disclosure on Spirent Communications plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released a Form 8.3 document disclosing its position in Spirent Communications plc. The disclosure indicates that as of January 14, 2025, Vanguard holds interests in 30,441,945 of Spirent’s 3 1/3p ordinary shares, representing 5.26% of the company. This information is presented in compliance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code.

The form also reveals that there have been recent transactions involving these shares, including the purchase of 9,340 shares and the sale of 24,840 shares, both at a price of 1.74 GBP per unit. No cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives, agreements, or understandings related to these securities have been reported. Furthermore, no supplemental Form 8 was attached, indicating no open stock-settled derivative positions currently exist.

The disclosure was made public on January 15, 2025, by Shawn Acker from The Vanguard Group.