Annex DTR3
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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Name of the issuer SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC |
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State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). ALL THREE |
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Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director GERARD EASTMAN |
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State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person MR EASTMAN IS A MEMBER OF SHERBORNE INVESTORS GP, LLC. SHERBORNE INVESTORS GP, LLC IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF SHERBORNE INVESTORS LP, WHICH IS THE MANAGING MEMBER OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING FUNDS (ALL OF WHICH HOLD ORDINARY SHARES IN THE ISSUER THROUGH HANOVER NOMINEES LIMITED): HAYDEN INVESTORS PARTNERS, LLC; HAYDEN INVESTORS PARTNERS II, LLC; SHERBORNE STRATEGIC FUND A, LLC; AND SHERBORNE STRATEGIC FUND B, LLC. SHERBORNE INVESTORS LP ALSO HOLDS ORDINARY SHARES IN THE ISSUER THROUGH HANOVER NOMINEES LIMITED OVER WHICH IT HAS DIRECT OWNERSHIP. |
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Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest 1 THIS NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF HOLDINGS HELD INDIRECTLY BY SHERBORNE INVESTORS GP, LLC, AS EXPLAINED IN SECTION 4. |
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 & 1/3 PENCE EACH IN SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC |
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Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them HAYDEN INVESTORS PARTNERS, LLC (22,969,013 ORDINARY SHARES) HAYDEN INVESTORS PARTNERS II, LLC (NIL) SHERBORNE STRATEGIC FUND A, LLC (29,644,000 ORDINARY SHARES) SHERBORNE STRATEGIC FUND B, LLC (7,075,887 ORDINARY SHARES) SHERBORNE INVESTORS LP (533,825 ORDINARY SHARES) |
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State the nature of the transaction DISPOSAL OF ORDINARY SHARES |
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired NIL |
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NIL |
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 70,027,275 |
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Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 10.40% |
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Price per share or value of transaction 75.78p PER SHARE |
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Date and place of transaction 6 AUGUST 2009 |
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Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 60,222,725 (8.94%) |
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Date issuer informed of transaction 7 AUGUST 2009 |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
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Date of grant |
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Period during which or date on which exercisable |
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) |
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Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise |
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification |
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Any additional information |
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries |
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification ERIC HUTCHINSON Date of notification 10 AUGUST 2009 |
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
(1) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
(2) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
(3) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
(4) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |