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Ticker · SPT ISIN · GB0004726096 LEI · 213800HKCUNWP1916L38 IL Telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, computing infrastructure, and other information service activities
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Latest filing 2025-03-17 Major Shareholding Noti…
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About Spirent Communications PLC

https://www.spirent.com/

Spirent Communications is a global provider of automated testing and assurance solutions for networks, cybersecurity, and positioning. The company's portfolio enables technology developers, service providers, and enterprises to validate and optimize new technologies and services throughout their lifecycle. Key offerings include solutions for validating 5G and next-generation networks, ensuring the performance of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems through GNSS simulation, and testing security infrastructure against threats. Spirent's solutions are designed to help customers accelerate development, reduce operational complexity, enhance user experience, and secure their networks and devices. The company supports innovation in development labs, communication networks, and IT organizations by providing tools to manage the increasing complexity and security vulnerabilities of modern technologies.

Recent filings

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Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number' and contains the standard boilerplate text indicating it is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, which acts as a Primary Information Provider. The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings,' detailing an acquisition or disposal of voting rights by Morgan Stanley, crossing a threshold. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant changes in share ownership is a specific regulatory filing. While it is a specific type of filing, among the provided codes, 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) is the most precise fit for a TR-1 form detailing changes in holdings crossing a threshold. However, since the document explicitly mentions RNS and is a regulatory disclosure, and MRQ is defined as 'Notification of changes in significant share ownership levels (crossing thresholds)', MRQ is the correct classification.
2025-03-17 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc" and contains the header "PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used in the context of a takeover offer to disclose interests and dealings by parties involved. This specific disclosure relates to a person holding a significant interest (over 1%) in the securities of an offeree company (Spirent Communications plc) during a takeover period. This type of filing is a specific regulatory disclosure related to M&A activity, but it is not the M&A announcement itself (TAR) nor a general regulatory filing (RNS). It is a specific disclosure required by the Takeover Code regarding insider/major shareholder positions during an offer. Given the provided definitions, this is a highly specific regulatory disclosure related to a takeover/merger scenario. Since there is no direct category for 'Takeover Code Disclosure Form 8.3', the closest fit that captures the context of a transaction involving a takeover bid is M&A Activity (TAR), as these disclosures are intrinsically linked to ongoing takeover bids. However, looking closely at the definitions, 'TAR' is for 'Merger proposals or takeover bids'. This document is a *consequence* of such an event, detailing insider dealings. If we must choose from the list, and recognizing that Director's Dealing (DIRS) is for executives/directors, and Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) is for general threshold crossing, this specific disclosure under the Takeover Code is best categorized as a specialized regulatory filing that supports the M&A process. Since it is a formal, required disclosure related to a takeover, and not the primary M&A announcement, it falls under the general regulatory umbrella, but given the context of a takeover, TAR is often used broadly for related documents. However, since it details *dealings* by a major shareholder/controller during a potential offer, it shares characteristics with DIRS, but is mandated by the Takeover Code, not standard insider trading rules. Given the options, and the explicit reference to the Takeover Code in the context of an offer, it is a specialized regulatory filing. If we strictly adhere to the definitions, and since it is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) but a specific form related to a takeover, TAR (M&A Activity) is the most contextually relevant category, as these forms only appear during takeover situations. I will classify it as a specialized regulatory filing related to M&A, leaning towards TAR due to the explicit mention of the Takeover Code and the context of an offer.
2025-03-17 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number' and contains the standard boilerplate text indicating it is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, which is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings,' detailing an acquisition of voting rights by UBS Group AG, crossing the 5% threshold. This type of mandatory disclosure to a stock exchange falls under general regulatory announcements. Since 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) is a specific category, and this is a standard regulatory form notification, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category, as it is a direct filing to the exchange rather than a specific report type like 10-K or IR. Given the explicit RNS branding, RNS is the most appropriate classification.
2025-03-17 English
Rule 2.9 Announcement
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'Rule 2.9 Announcement' and references the 'City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code")'. It provides the total number of issued shares (581,149,370) as required by Rule 2.9 of the Code, which is a specific disclosure requirement during a takeover process. The document is issued via RNS (RNS Number : 6461A) and relates to an ongoing acquisition (mentioning the scheme document related to the acquisition by Keysight Technologies, Inc.). While it contains information relevant to M&A (TAR), the specific nature of this filing is a mandatory regulatory disclosure regarding share capital during an active offer period, which is a type of regulatory announcement. Since it is a specific regulatory disclosure related to a takeover process, and not the M&A proposal itself (TAR) or a general regulatory filing (RNS), it fits best under the general category of regulatory announcements or filings. Given the options, and that it is a specific, mandatory disclosure related to a takeover, it is a regulatory filing. However, Rule 2.9 announcements are often categorized under general regulatory news services (RNS) or sometimes related to capital changes (SHA) or M&A (TAR). Since it is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code, and not the M&A proposal itself, RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory category for this specific type of announcement not covered by other specific codes like 10-K or ER.
2025-03-14 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". It details the public opening position disclosure or dealing disclosure by a person holding interests representing 1% or more in the relevant securities of an offeror or offeree (Spirent Communications plc). This type of mandatory disclosure related to takeover activity and insider/significant shareholder positions under the UK Takeover Code does not fit neatly into the standard SEC filing categories (10-K, ER, IR, etc.). Since it is a specific regulatory disclosure related to corporate actions (takeover/merger context), and it is not a general announcement of a report (RPA) or a standard SEC filing, the most appropriate classification among the provided options is the general regulatory fallback category, RNS (Regulatory Filings), as it is a required filing disseminated to the market/Panel.
2025-03-14 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with "RNS Number : 7814A" and contains standard regulatory disclosure tables titled "TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings." This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership. Since this is a specific regulatory notification concerning shareholdings (Major Shareholding Notification), the most appropriate code is MRQ. Although RNS is a general category, MRQ is more specific for this type of filing.
2025-03-14 English

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