Vanguard Discloses Position in Spirent Communications

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed its position in Spirent Communications plc, according to a Form 8.3 filing on April 9, 2025. The disclosure is part of the requirements under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. It highlights Vanguard's interest in relevant securities representing over 1% of the company.

Vanguard reported holding 29,709,344 shares, accounting for 5.11% of Spirent's ordinary 3 1/3p stock. The filing detailed a recent transaction where 35,844 shares were sold at 1.76 GBP each. No cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives or related agreements were reported.

The disclosure included no indemnity or option arrangements, nor any agreement impacting the voting rights of the securities involved. Vanguard's disclosure remains solely focused on Spirent Communications without extending to other offer-related parties.