Director Shareholding

Spirent PLC 14 December 2000 DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS 1) NAME OF COMPANY SPIRENT PLC 2) NAME OF DIRECTOR NICHOLAS KELVIN BROOKES 3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest HOLDING BY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST OF WHICH DIRECTORS ARE BENEFICIARIES 4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) SPIRENT QUEST LIMITED 5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s) N/A 6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary THE DIRECTOR, IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE OPTION HOLDERS, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST TO THE EXTENT OF HIS INDIVIDUAL SAYE SHARE OPTION HOLDING. 7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 343,230 8) (0.042 %) of issued Class 9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed 10) ( N/A %) of issued Class 11) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3p EACH 12) Price per share 560p 13) Date of transaction 08 DECEMBER 2000 14) Date company informed 08 DECEMBER 2000 15) Total holding following this notification 104,584 PERSONAL 5,360,655 HOLDING IN QUEST (SEE BOX 6) 8,452,823 HOLDING IN LTSPP (SEE BOX 23) ---------- 13,918,062 16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 1.703% IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES 17) Date of grant 18) Period during which or date on which exercisable 19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number. 21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise 22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification 23) Any additional information THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTS ESTABLISHED IN RESPECT OF THE LTSPP TO PROVIDE SPIRENT ORDINARY SHARES UNDER A LONG TERM SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. THIS IS NOT A DEALING BY DIRECTOR 24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries J E GOMM - 01293 767565 25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification Date of Notification 14 DECEMBER 2000 DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS 1) NAME OF COMPANY SPIRENT PLC 2) NAME OF DIRECTOR ERIC GEORGE HUTCHINSON 3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest HOLDING BY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST OF WHICH DIRECTORS ARE BENEFICIARIES 4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) SPIRENT QUEST LIMITED 5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s) N/A 6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary THE DIRECTOR, IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE OPTION HOLDERS, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST TO THE EXTENT OF HIS INDIVIDUAL SAYE SHARE OPTION HOLDING. 7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 343,230 8) (0.042 %) of issued Class 9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed 10) ( N/A %) of issued Class 11) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3p EACH 12) Price per share 560p 13) Date of transaction 08 DECEMBER 2000 14) Date company informed 11 DECEMBER 2000 15) Total holding following this notification 34,405 PERSONAL 5,360,655 HOLDING IN QUEST (SEE BOX 6) 8,452,823 HOLDING IN LTSPP (SEE BOX 23) ---------- 13,848,883 16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 1.695% IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES 17) Date of grant 18) Period during which or date on which exercisable 19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number. 21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise 22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification 23) Any additional information THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTS ESTABLISHED IN RESPECT OF THE LTSPP TO PROVIDE SPIRENT ORDINARY SHARES UNDER A LONG TERM SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. THIS IS NOT A DEALING BY DIRECTOR 24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries J E GOMM - 01293 767565 25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification Date of Notification 14 DECEMBER 2000 DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS 1) NAME OF COMPANY SPIRENT PLC 2) NAME OF DIRECTOR ERIC GEORGE HUTCHINSON 3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest HOLDING BY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST OF WHICH DIRECTORS ARE BENEFICIARIES 4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) ORBIS PENSION TRUST LIMITED T019 5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s) N/A 6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary THE DIRECTOR, IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE OPTION HOLDERS, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST ESTABLISHED IN RESPECT OF THE LTSPP TO PROVIDE SPIRENT ORDINARY SHARES UNDER A LONG TERM SHARE PURCHASE PLAN 7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 577,896 8) (0.070 %) of issued Class 9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed 10) ( N/A %) of issued Class 11) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3p EACH 12) Price per share 560p 13) Date of transaction 08 DECEMBER 2000 14) Date company informed 11 DECEMBER 2000 15) Total holding following this notification 38,911 PERSONAL 5,360,655 HOLDING IN QUEST (SEE BOX 6) 9,030,719 HOLDING IN LTSPP (SEE BOX 23) ---------- 14,430,286 16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 1.7661% IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES 17) Date of grant 18) Period during which or date on which exercisable 19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number. 21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise 22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification 23) Any additional information THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTS ESTABLISHED IN RESPECT OF THE LTSPP TO PROVIDE SPIRENT ORDINARY SHARES UNDER A LONG TERM SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. THIS IS NOT A DEALING BY DIRECTOR 24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries J E GOMM - 01293 767565 25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification Date of Notification 14 DECEMBER 2000 DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS 1) NAME OF COMPANY SPIRENT PLC 2) NAME OF DIRECTOR NICHOLAS KELVIN BROOKES 3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest HOLDING BY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST OF WHICH DIRECTORS ARE BENEFICIARIES 4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) ORBIS PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED T1019 5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s) N/A 6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary THE DIRECTOR, IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE OPTION HOLDERS, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST ESTABLISHED IN RESPECT OF THE LTSPP TO PROVIDE SPIRENT ORDINARY SHARES UNDER A LONG TERM SHARE PURCHASE PLAN 7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 577,896 8) (0.070 %) of issued Class 9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed 10) ( N/A %) of issued Class 11) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3p EACH 12) Price per share 560p 13) Date of transaction 08 DECEMBER 2000 14) Date company informed 08 DECEMBER 2000 15) Total holding following this notification 104,584 PERSONAL 5,360,655 HOLDING IN QUEST (SEE BOX 6) 9,030,719 HOLDING IN LTSPP (SEE BOX 23) ---------- 14,495,958 16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 1.7741% IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES 17) Date of grant 18) Period during which or date on which exercisable 19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number. 21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise 22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification 23) Any additional information THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTS ESTABLISHED IN RESPECT OF THE LTSPP TO PROVIDE SPIRENT ORDINARY SHARES UNDER A LONG TERM SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. THIS IS NOT A DEALING BY DIRECTOR 24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries J E GOMM - 01293 767565 25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification Date of Notification 14 DECEMBER 2000 DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS 1) NAME OF COMPANY SPIRENT PLC 2) NAME OF DIRECTOR ERIC GEORGE HUTCHINSON 3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest HOLDING BY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST OF WHICH DIRECTORS ARE BENEFICIARIES 4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) SPIRENT QUEST LIMITED 5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s) N/A 6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S SAVINGS RELATED SHARE OPTION SCHEME 7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 3,506 8) (0.0004 %) of issued Class 9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed 10) ( N/A %) of issued Class 11) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3p EACH 12) Price per share 88.90p 13) Date of transaction 13 DECEMBER 2000 14) Date company informed 13 DECEMBER 2000 15) Total holding following this notification 38,911 16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 0.0048% IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES 17) Date of grant 18) Period during which or date on which exercisable 19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number. 21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise 22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification 23) Any additional information 24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries J E GOMM - 01293 767565 25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification Date of Notification 14 DECEMBER 2000 DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS 1) NAME OF COMPANY SPIRENT PLC 2) NAME OF DIRECTOR NICHOLAS KELVIN BROOKES 3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest HOLDING BY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST OF WHICH DIRECTORS ARE BENEFICIARIES 4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) SPIRENT QUEST LIMITED 5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s) N/A 6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary THE DIRECTOR, IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE OPTION HOLDERS, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST TO THE EXTENT OF HIS INDIVIDUAL SAYE SHARE OPTION HOLDING AND IS THEREFORE TREATED AS NO LONGER INTERESTED IN THE SHARES DISPOSED OF BY SPIRENT QUEST LIMITED. 7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 8) ( %) of issued Class 9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed 396,297 10) (0.049%) of issued Class 11) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3p EACH 12) Price per share 347.298 @ 106.47p 46.999 @ 88.90p 13) Date of transaction 13 DECEMBER 2000 14) Date company informed 13 DECEMBER 2000 15) Total holding following this notification 104,584 PERSONAL 4,964,358 HOLDING IN QUEST (SEE BOX 6) 9,030,719 HOLDING IN LTSPP (SEE BOX 23) ---------- 14,099,661 16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 1.726% IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES 17) Date of grant 18) Period during which or date on which exercisable 19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number. 21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise 22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification 23) Any additional information THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTS ESTABLISHED IN RESPECT OF THE LTSPP TO PROVIDE SPIRENT ORDINARY SHARES UNDER A LONG TERM SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. THIS IS NOT A DEALING BY DIRECTOR 24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries J E GOMM - 01293 767565 25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification Date of Notification 14 DECEMBER 2000 DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS 1) NAME OF COMPANY SPIRENT PLC 2) NAME OF DIRECTOR ERIC GEORGE HUTCHINSON 3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest HOLDING BY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST OF WHICH DIRECTORS ARE BENEFICIARIES 4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) SPIRENT QUEST LIMITED 5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s) N/A 6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary THE DIRECTOR, IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE OPTION HOLDERS, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST TO THE EXTENT OF HIS INDIVIDUAL SAYE SHARE OPTION HOLDING AND IS THEREFORE TREATED AS NO LONGER INTERESTED IN THE SHARES DISPOSED OF BY SPIRENT QUEST LIMITED. 7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 8) ( %) of issued Class 9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed 396,297 10) (0.0485%) of issued Class 11) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3p EACH 12) Price per share 347.298 @ 106.47p 48,999 @ 88.90p 13) Date of transaction 13 DECEMBER 2000 14) Date company informed 13 DECEMBER 2000 15) Total holding following this notification 38,911 PERSONAL 4,964,358 HOLDING IN QUEST (SEE BOX 6) 9,030,719 HOLDING IN LTSPP (SEE BOX 23) ---------- 14,033,968 16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 1.718% IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES 17) Date of grant 18) Period during which or date on which exercisable 19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number. 21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise 22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification 23) Any additional information THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, IS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTS ESTABLISHED IN RESPECT OF THE LTSPP TO PROVIDE SPIRENT ORDINARY SHARES UNDER A LONG TERM SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. THIS IS NOT A DEALING BY DIRECTOR 24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries J E GOMM - 01293 767565 25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification Date of Notification 14 DECEMBER 2000
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