| FORM 8.3 | |||||||
| PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
| A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
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| Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
| 1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
| (a) | Full name of discloser: |
| Barclays PLC. | ||||
| (b) | Owner or controller of interest and short |
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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
| (c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC | |||||
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| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
| (d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| (e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 04 Apr 2025 | |||||
| (f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | NO |
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| 2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
| (a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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| to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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| Class of relevant security: | 3 1/3p ordinary | ||||||
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| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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| (1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 43,088,570 | 7.41% | 2,304,274 | 0.40% |
| (2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,401,276 | 0.24% | 42,815,652 | 7.37% |
| (3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 44,489,846 | 7.66% | 45,119,926 | 7.76% |
| (b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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| which subscription right exists |
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| Details, including nature of the rights |
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| concerned and relevant percentages: |
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| 3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
| (a) | Purchases and sales |
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| Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
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| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 553,105 | 1.8603 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 308,971 | 1.8909 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 95,947 | 1.8500 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 73,801 | 1.8617 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 47,249 | 1.8701 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 21,914 | 1.8591 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 14,588 | 1.8695 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 13,740 | 1.8619 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 9,624 | 1.8615 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 8,696 | 1.8609 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 7,007 | 1.8700 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 5,801 | 1.8831 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 4,246 | 1.8717 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 3,895 | 1.8620 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 3,220 | 1.8778 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 2,459 | 1.8763 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 2,390 | 1.8844 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 2,196 | 1.8922 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 2,196 | 1.8762 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 2,136 | 1.8792 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 1,600 | 1.8940 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 1,310 | 1.8686 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 895 | 1.8740 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 762 | 1.8900 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 643 | 1.8720 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 446 | 1.8550 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 187 | 1.8780 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Purchase | 85 | 1.8640 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 553,105 | 1.8603 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 476,643 | 1.8678 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 250,000 | 1.8532 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 210,000 | 1.8508 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 189,146 | 1.8676 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 109,788 | 1.8700 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 95,502 | 1.8500 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 62,409 | 1.8618 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 37,175 | 1.8494 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 28,081 | 1.8654 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 17,850 | 1.8644 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 16,548 | 1.8841 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 15,429 | 1.8585 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 12,717 | 1.8596 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 12,596 | 1.8646 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 11,770 | 1.8597 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 10,525 | 1.8590 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 5,550 | 1.8584 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 4,201 | 1.8699 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 2,825 | 1.8503 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 2,631 | 1.8687 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 2,506 | 1.8592 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 1,600 | 1.8860 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 1,286 | 1.8720 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 987 | 1.8613 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 895 | 1.8740 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 874 | 1.8690 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 861 | 1.8746 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 810 | 1.8605 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 762 | 1.8900 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 607 | 1.8620 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 187 | 1.8780 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 97 | 1.8560 GBP | ||||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | Sale | 85 | 1.8640 GBP | ||||
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| (b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 37,175 | 1.8494 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,404 | 1.8502 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,825 | 1.8503 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 210,000 | 1.8508 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 250,000 | 1.8532 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 34,205 | 1.8562 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 12,717 | 1.8596 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 29,949 | 1.8624 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,669 | 1.8628 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14,978 | 1.8646 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 28,081 | 1.8654 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 189,146 | 1.8676 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 85,671 | 1.8678 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,631 | 1.8687 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 192,091 | 1.8698 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,201 | 1.8699 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 142,763 | 1.8700 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 18,800 | 1.8776 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,095 | 1.8609 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 73,801 | 1.8617 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 13,740 | 1.8619 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,288 | 1.8620 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 17,612 | 1.8686 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,438 | 1.8700 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 47,249 | 1.8701 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 308,971 | 1.8909 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 17,385 | 1.8587 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 24,600 | 1.8609 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 121,125 | 1.8648 GBP | |||
| 3 1/3p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 840 | 1.8681 GBP | |||
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| (c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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| (i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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| Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
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| (ii) | Exercising |
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| (d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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| 4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
| (a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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| Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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| formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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| or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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| NONE | |||||||
| (b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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| the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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| (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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| (ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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| (c) | Attachments |
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| Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
| Date of disclosure: | 07 Apr 2025 | ||||||
| Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
| Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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