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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 2024-08-12 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 footer information indicating it is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, which acts as a Primary Information Provider. The content details a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' concerning Morgan Stanley crossing a threshold of voting rights in Spirent Communications PLC. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in significant share ownership is a specific regulatory filing. While it is a regulatory filing, the category 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) is the most precise fit for a TR-1 form detailing changes in holdings crossing notification thresholds, as opposed to the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) fallback.
2024-08-12 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and details an acquisition or disposal of voting rights by UBS Group AG, crossing a threshold on 08-Aug-2024. This specific regulatory filing format (TR-1) is used to report changes in significant share ownership. This directly corresponds to the definition for Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). The document is a formal regulatory disclosure, not an announcement of a report (RPA) or a general filing (RNS), as it contains the substantive data required by the regulation.
2024-08-12 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 in the context of a takeover offer (mentioning 'offeror/offeree' and 'Spirent Communications plc'). Disclosures related to takeover bids, insider dealings during such periods, or significant shareholdings related to an offer are typically classified under M&A Activity (TAR) or Director's Dealing (DIRS) if it were an executive. Since this is a disclosure by a major shareholder/stakeholder (Millennium International Management LP) regarding their position during a potential takeover scenario, it falls under the scope of M&A Activity (TAR) as it directly relates to the control/ownership dynamics during a bid process, which is a key component of takeover regulation.
2024-08-12 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is a Public Opening Position Disclosure or Dealing Disclosure made by a person holding 1% or more interest in relevant securities during a takeover situation. This type of disclosure relates to insider trading or significant ownership changes during a takeover/merger event. Among the provided codes, 'TAR' (M&A Activity) is the most appropriate category as it covers takeover bids and related disclosures, although 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is related to insider transactions, Form 8.3 is specifically mandated by the Takeover Code regarding an offer. Given the context of the Takeover Code and dealing disclosures during an offer, TAR is the best fit, as it encompasses the M&A context driving this filing.
2024-08-09 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified as an 'RNS Number' filing from the London Stock Exchange, which is a general regulatory announcement system. The content details a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' concerning an acquisition of voting rights by UBS Group AG, crossing a threshold. This type of filing, reporting changes in significant share ownership, directly corresponds to the Major Shareholding Notification category (MRQ). Although RNS is mentioned, MRQ is the more specific classification for this content type than the general fallback RNS.
2024-08-09 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is a Public Opening Position Disclosure/Dealing Disclosure by a person with interests representing 1% or more in relevant securities during a takeover situation. This type of disclosure relates directly to insider/significant shareholder dealings during a takeover bid. While it involves dealing disclosure, the specific context of the Takeover Code (Rule 8.3) and the nature of the disclosure (position/dealing during an offer) aligns most closely with disclosures related to insider transactions or major shareholdings during a specific corporate action (takeover). Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure', we must evaluate the closest fit. Director's Dealing (DIRS) covers executive trades. Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) covers crossing ownership thresholds. Given the context is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code regarding interests in securities during an offer, it is a specialized form of insider/major shareholder reporting. However, the core activity being reported is the holding and dealing by an interested party (Millennium International Management LP) in relation to an offer for Spirent Communications plc. This is fundamentally a report of insider/significant shareholder activity related to corporate control/transactions. Since it is not a standard Director's Dealing (which usually refers to Form 3, 4, 5 under SEC rules or similar), and it is not a general major shareholding notification (MRQ), we look at the closest fit for insider transactions. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) is the closest category for reporting personal/firm transactions by parties involved in corporate control events, although this is a UK Takeover Panel filing, not a standard SEC insider filing. Alternatively, since it is a mandatory regulatory filing related to a takeover, it could fall under RNS if no better fit exists. However, the content is highly specific to share ownership/dealing during an offer. Let's re-examine the definitions. DIRS is for 'personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. This is a fund manager reporting, not strictly a director/executive, but it is an insider trade disclosure. MRQ is for 'Notification of changes in significant share ownership levels (crossing thresholds)'. This is a disclosure of a position (3.537%) and dealings during an offer. Given the highly specific nature of Form 8.3, which is mandatory during a takeover, and the focus on ownership/dealing, it is a specialized insider/major shareholder report. Since the document details holdings and derivative dealings related to an offer, it is most analogous to insider trading reports. I will classify it as DIRS as the closest proxy for insider dealing disclosure, recognizing its specific regulatory context (Takeover Code). If DIRS is too narrow (only directors/executives), RNS is the fallback. Given the detailed nature of the dealing, DIRS is a stronger thematic fit than the general RNS fallback.
2024-08-08 English

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