Result of EGM

Spirent PLC
26 October 2004

                                                           837 - 26 October 2004



                                  SPIRENT PLC

                    RESULT OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

Spirent plc (LSE: SPT; NYSE: SPM), a leading communications technology company,
today announces that at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held
earlier today, a special resolution to approve the cancellation of the Company's
share premium account and capital redemption reserve (the 'Cancellation') was
duly passed.



As previously announced, the Cancellation will enable the elimination of the
deficit in the Company's distributable reserves.  Having been approved by
shareholders, the Cancellation is now subject to obtaining an order from the
High Court which the Company expects to seek before the end of the year.   The
Cancellation will become effective when the High Court order is registered with
the Registrar of Companies, at which time the Company will issue an announcement
confirming that the Cancellation has become effective.



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Enquiries


Anders Gustafsson, Chief Executive           Spirent plc     [phone]
Eric Hutchinson, Finance Director

Investor Relations
Catherine Nash                               Spirent plc     [phone]

Media

Tom Buchanan/Rupert Young                    Brunswick       [phone]



About Spirent



Spirent is a leading communications technology company focused on delivering
innovative systems and services to meet the needs of customers worldwide.  We
are a global provider of performance analysis and service assurance solutions
that enable the development and deployment of next-generation networking
technologies such as broadband services, Internet telephony, 3G wireless and web
applications and security testing.  Our Network Products business is a developer
and manufacturer of innovative solutions for fastening, identification,
protection and connectivity in electrical and communications networks marketed
under the global brand HellermannTyton.  The Systems group comprises PG Drives
Technology which develops power control systems for specialist electrical
vehicles in the mobility and industrial markets.  Further information about
Spirent plc can be found at www.spirent.com



Spirent Ordinary shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT)
and on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: SPM; CUSIP number: 84856M209) in the
form of American Depositary Shares (ADS), represented by American Depositary
Receipts, with one ADS representing four Ordinary shares.



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



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future performance and are subject to factors that could cause our actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these
statements.  These risks include the risks described from time to time in
Spirent plc's Securities and Exchange Commission periodic reports and filings.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements
contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.


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