Vanguard Discloses Position in Spirent Communications

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has filed a Form 8.3 revealing its significant interest in Spirent Communications plc. As per the disclosure dated February 10, 2025, Vanguard holds 30,260,247 ordinary shares of Spirent Communications, making up 5.23% of the company's relevant securities. This filing is in line with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, applicable to individuals with interests representing 1% or more in a company's securities.

The disclosure includes recent transactions where Vanguard purchased 1,884 units and sold 8,744 units of the 3 1/3p ordinary shares, each at 1.85 GBP. No cash-settled or stock-settled derivative transactions were reported, nor were there any indemnity or other dealing arrangements linked to the securities. This indicates a stable and transparent holding pattern by Vanguard in Spirent Communications.