Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 8847G

Spirent Communications PLC

12 May 2014

 



SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC

DIRECTORS / PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

London, UK - 12 May 2014: Spirent Communications plc ("the Company") (LSE: SPT), a leading communications technology company, would like to notify the market in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's ("FCA") Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R of the following changes in the interests of a Director / Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility:

The Company was notified on 12 May 2014 that earlier that day, Mr Ian Brindle, non-executive director had purchased 11,941 Ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 98.90 pence per Ordinary share and that his wife had purchased 11,938 Ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 98.90 pence per Ordinary share.

Following this announcement, the total beneficial interest of Mr Brindle and his connected persons in the Ordinary shares of the Company is 28,404 shares.

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About Spirent Communications plc

Spirent Communications plc is a global leader in test and measurement inspiring innovation within development labs, communication networks and IT organisations.  We enable today's communication ecosystem as well as tomorrow's emerging enterprises to deploy life enriching communications networks, devices, services and applications.  Further information about Spirent Communications plc can be found at www.spirent.com.

Spirent Communications plc Ordinary Shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT).  The Company operates a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") programme with each ADR representing four Spirent Communications plc Ordinary Shares.  The ADRs trade in the US over-the-counter ("OTC") market under the symbol SPMYY and the CUSIP number is 84856M209.  Spirent ADRs are quoted on the Pink OTC Markets electronic quotation service which can be found at www.pinksheets.com.

Spirent and the Spirent logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Spirent Communications plc.  All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are held by their respective companies.  All rights reserved.

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