The Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Spirent Communications

On December 20, 2024, The Vanguard Group, Inc. released a Form 8.3 disclosing its dealings with Spirent Communications plc. This disclosure is in line with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, involving a public opening of positions representing 1% or more of the relevant securities. As detailed in the disclosure, The Vanguard Group holds a 5.21% interest in Spirent Communications, equivalent to 30,163,432 of the 3 1/3p ordinary shares.

No other parties were involved in the disclosure related to any offer. Moreover, the document outlines the sale of 10,100 units at 1.78 GBP per share. Additionally, there were no subscriptions or other dealings such as cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives reported in this document. No supplementary or indemnity agreements were mentioned, keeping the disclosure straightforward and reflecting solely on the disclosed interests.