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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 2024-10-15 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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Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% 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 by parties involved in a takeover bid to disclose their interests and dealings in the relevant securities. This type of disclosure, related to takeover activity and insider dealing/position reporting under the Takeover Code, most closely aligns with the category for M&A Activity (TAR), as it is a direct consequence of a takeover situation. While it involves director/insider dealings, the context is specifically a takeover bid, making TAR the most precise fit over DIRS (Director's Dealing) or RNS (General Regulatory Filing).
2024-10-15 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number' and contains structured data related to a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form details an acquisition or disposal of voting rights by Barclays PLC, crossing a threshold. The presence of 'RNS Number' and the explicit mention that the information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, strongly indicates this is a regulatory filing concerning share ownership changes. This type of filing, reporting changes in significant share ownership, maps directly to the Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) definition. Although it is distributed via RNS, the content itself is a specific regulatory notification, making MRQ more precise than the general RNS fallback.
2024-10-15 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and is issued via 'RNS Number : 1167I' on '14 October 2024'. It details an acquisition or disposal of voting rights by UBS Group AG, crossing a threshold. This specific form (TR-1) is used in the UK/EU regulatory framework to report changes in major shareholdings. This type of filing is a mandatory regulatory disclosure concerning ownership changes, which fits best under the 'Major Shareholding Notification' category (MRQ) or potentially the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS). Since 'MRQ' specifically covers 'Notification of changes in significant share ownership levels (crossing thresholds)', it is the most precise classification. The document is not an announcement of a report (RPA) but the report itself.
2024-10-14 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - 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 to disclose interests and dealings in the relevant securities of an offeror or offeree during a takeover situation. This specific type of disclosure, related to insider/major shareholder activity during a takeover, is best classified under the category related to insider trading or significant ownership changes, which aligns most closely with Director's Dealing (DIRS) or Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). However, since this is a specific regulatory disclosure related to a takeover bid (indicated by the reference to the Takeover Code and the structure of Form 8.3), it represents a mandatory disclosure of a significant position/dealing by a party involved in the transaction. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) is the closest fit for reporting personal/firm transactions by interested parties, although it is broader than just directors. If a more specific 'Takeover Disclosure' existed, that would be ideal. Since Form 8.3 is a mandatory disclosure of interests/dealings by a party involved in a takeover, and it details ownership and derivative transactions, it falls under the scope of insider/significant transaction reporting. I will classify this as DIRS (Director's Dealing) as it captures the essence of reporting personal/firm security transactions, even though the filer is an investment manager, not necessarily a director, in the context of a takeover. Alternatively, since it is a mandatory regulatory filing related to a takeover, it could be RNS, but DIRS is more specific to the content (dealing disclosure). Given the context of the Takeover Code, this is a specific type of insider/major shareholder disclosure.
2024-10-14 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly labeled as an 'RNS Number' notification from 'Spirent Communications PLC' dated '11 October 2024'. The content is structured as 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 regulatory filing, the specific nature of reporting major shareholding changes aligns best with the 'Major Shareholding Notification' category (MRQ), which covers changes in significant share ownership levels crossing thresholds. It is not a general regulatory announcement (RNS) or a report itself (like 10-K or IR).
2024-10-11 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' issued via 'RNS Number : 9418H' on '11 October 2024'. This form details an 'acquisition or disposal of voting rights' by UBS Group AG, crossing a threshold related to share ownership. This type of filing, reporting changes in significant share ownership, directly corresponds to the Major Shareholding Notification category. It is not an Annual Report (10-K), Earnings Release (ER), or a comprehensive Interim Report (IR). It is a specific regulatory disclosure regarding ownership changes, which maps precisely to the Major Shareholding Notification code (MRQ).
2024-10-11 English

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