FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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MORE |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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(b) |
Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
26 Jun 2024 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
NO |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(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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and/or controlled: |
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23,237,546 |
4.02% |
5,687,508 |
0.98% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,658,585 |
0.29% |
23,149,811 |
4.00% |
(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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24,896,131 |
4.30% |
28,837,319 |
4.98% |
(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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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 |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
264,151 |
1.8355 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
173,558 |
1.8328 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
116,905 |
1.8309 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
86,984 |
1.8240 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,864 |
1.8254 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,572 |
1.8268 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,213 |
1.8317 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,380 |
1.8310 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,300 |
1.8241 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
541 |
1.8390 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
448 |
1.8330 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
32 |
1.8239 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
169,405 |
1.8240 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
123,546 |
1.8254 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
54,325 |
1.8241 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
49,292 |
1.8257 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
44,452 |
1.8312 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
18,897 |
1.8246 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
15,166 |
1.8297 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
11,575 |
1.8302 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
8,047 |
1.8295 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
6,021 |
1.8319 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
4,129 |
1.8275 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
2,675 |
1.8368 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
2,035 |
1.8349 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,788 |
1.8260 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,655 |
1.8350 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,588 |
1.8270 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,380 |
1.8310 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,018 |
1.8290 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
964 |
1.8280 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
4,926 |
1.8336 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
6,639 |
1.8300 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
111,687 |
1.8247 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
168,938 |
1.8240 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
264,151 |
1.8355 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
14 |
1.8242 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,035 |
1.8349 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,108 |
1.8270 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,192 |
1.8331 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
3,609 |
1.8308 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,178 |
1.8330 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,575 |
1.8302 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
15,166 |
1.8297 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
41,170 |
1.8312 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
65,207 |
1.8266 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
448 |
1.8330 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
541 |
1.8390 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,300 |
1.8241 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,757 |
1.8350 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
7,347 |
1.8289 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
9,213 |
1.8317 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
15,176 |
1.8240 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
116,905 |
1.8309 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
173,558 |
1.8328 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, |
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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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description |
purchasing, |
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price |
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date |
money |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
security |
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varying etc |
to which |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
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Exercise price per |
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securities |
unit |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(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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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE |
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(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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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE |
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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
27 Jun 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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