TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0004726096
Issuer Name
SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
US
4. Details of the shareholder
Name |
City of registered office |
Country of registered office |
J.P. Morgan Securities plc |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
22-Sep-2025
6. Date on which Issuer notified
24-Sep-2025
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
4.949119 |
0.956106 |
5.905225 |
34828886 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
5.140604 |
0.883311 |
6.023915 |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
GB0004726096 |
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29189799 |
|
4.949119 |
Sub Total 8.A |
29189799 |
4.949119% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
28/11/2025 |
28/11/2025 |
Cash |
1181324 |
0.200293 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
15/04/2026 |
15/04/2026 |
Cash |
1103450 |
0.187090 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
19/08/2026 |
19/08/2026 |
Cash |
240 |
0.000041 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
26/08/2026 |
26/08/2026 |
Cash |
46259 |
0.007843 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
18/09/2026 |
18/09/2026 |
Cash |
50714 |
0.008599 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
06/10/2026 |
06/10/2026 |
Cash |
1827150 |
0.309793 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
19/10/2026 |
19/10/2026 |
Cash |
13466 |
0.002283 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
21/10/2026 |
21/10/2026 |
Cash |
10403 |
0.001764 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
30/05/2028 |
30/05/2028 |
Cash |
238 |
0.000040 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/05/2030 |
02/05/2030 |
Cash |
1405843 |
0.238360 |
Sub Total 8.B2 |
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5639087 |
0.956106% |
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan Securities plc |
4.949119 |
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5.905224% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan SE |
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
Chain of controlled undertakings:
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan Securities plc (100%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan SE (100%)
12. Date of Completion
24-Sep-2025
13. Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom