Result of AGM

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Spirent Communications PLC

04 May 2011

 



SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC

RESULTS OF 2011 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

London, UK - 4 May 2011: Spirent Communications plc ("the Company") (LSE: SPT), a leading communications technology company, announces that at the 2011 Annual General Meeting ("2011 AGM") of the Company held today, all resolutions as set out in the Notice of 2011 AGM dated 29 March 2011 were duly passed by shareholders on a show of hands.

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.18, the following resolutions are those which were passed at the meeting concerning special business (as defined by the Company):

Resolution 12: Approval of the authority for the directors to allot securities;

Resolution 13: Approval of the authority for the Company to disapply pre-emption rights;

Resolution 14 Approval of the authority for the Company to market purchase up to 9.99 per cent of its own shares;

Resolution 15: Approval of the authority for the Company to call a general meeting on not less than 14 clear days' notice;

Certified copies of the document setting out the above resolutions passed at the 2011 AGM have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do

The results of the proxy voting in advance of the meeting and Notice of 2011 AGM (giving the full text of each of the above resolutions) can be viewed by visiting our website at www.spirent.com.

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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.  The Systems group develops power control systems for electrical vehicles in the mobility and industrial markets.  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 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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