The Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Spectris plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released Form 8.3 related to its interests in Spectris plc. On 17 September 2025, Vanguard disclosed holding a 5.54% interest in Spectris through 5,504,980 ordinary shares. This disclosure was made in compliance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, which mandates transparency for entities with interests exceeding 1% in relevant securities of a company subject to an offer or potential offer.

The filing indicates a purchase of 1,038 ordinary shares at a price of 40.84 GBP per unit. Currently, there are no associated cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives listed, and no agreements or understandings regarding options or derivatives have been declared.

The disclosure concludes with no additional agreements or indemnities related to Spectris securities. No Supplemental Form 8 for open positions is attached, confirming straightforward disclosure without complex derivative positions.