Form 8. 3 – Spirent Communications plc

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LONDON, March 11, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

FORM 8. 3

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF OPENING POSITION/DISCLOSURE OF NEGOTIATIONS BY THE

A PERSON WITH AN INTEREST IN RELEVANT SECURITIES OF 1% OR MORE

Procurement Code Rule 8. 3 (the “Code”)

1

KEY INFORMATION

(a) Discloser’s Full Name:

MELQART ASSET MANAGEMENT (United Kingdom) LTD

(b) Owner or Controller of the Interests and Short Positions Disclosed, if they differ from 1(a):

N/A

The designation of the applicant or the vehicle corporations is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee, settlor, and beneficiaries must be named.

(c) Name of the offeror/offeror for whom this form relates to the applicable values:

Spirent Comunicaciones SA

Use a separate form for offeror/recipient

(d) In the case of an exempt fund manager similar to an offeror/recipient, the offeror/recipient and the identity of the offeror/recipient shall:

N/A

(e) Date of position/trade made:

2024-03-08

For the disclosure of an opening position, specify the most recent conceivable date prior to the disclosure.

(f) In addition to the company referred to in subsection 1(c) above, does the discloser provide information about any other companies to the offering?

No

If it is an offer of money or a possible offer of money, indicate “N/A”.

2

POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are disclosure positions or subscription rights in more than one class of applicable securities of the offeror or recipient referred to in item 1(c), copy Table 2(a) or (b) (as applicable) for a larger class of applicable securities. . safety.

(one)

Interest and short positions on applicable securities of the offeror or recipient subject to post-trade disclosure (if applicable)

Relevant protection class:

1p Regular

Interest

Short Positions

Number

%

Number

%

(1) Relevant securities held and/or controlled:

(2) Cash-settled derivatives:

7 887 689

1,36%

(3) Settled derivatives on shares (including options) and buy/sell agreements:

TOTAL:

7 887 689

1,36%

All interest and short positions must be disclosed.

Details of all open positions in equity-settled derivatives (including traded options) or agreements to buy or sell securities will need to be set forth on a supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)

New Value Subscription Rights (Including Admin and Employee Features)

Classes of securities involved for which a subscription right exists:

Detail, including the nature of the duties in question and the applicable percentages:

3

Transactions (if any) made through the user making the disclosure

Where there have been transactions in more than one category of applicable securities of the offeror or receiver referred to in item 1(c), copy Table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as applicable) for the elegance of the applicable securities traded.

The currency of all prizes and other financial amounts must be indicated.

(one)

Buying & Selling

Relevant protection class

Buying & Selling

Number of titles

Price consistent with unit (GBp)

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions

Relevant protection class

Product Description

Nature of the transaction

Number of Reference Values

Price consistent with unit (GBp)

Like what. CFD

e. g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/decreasing a long/short position

3 1/3p regular

CFD

Growing position

61 421

175,75

3 1/3p regular

CFD

Growing position

90 593

175,75

3 1/3p regular

CFD

Growing position

347 986

175,75

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(C)

Settled stock transactions (including options)

(i)

Write, Sell, or Vary

Relevant protection class

Product description, e. g. Call Option

Writing, buying, selling, variing, etc.

Number of securities to which it refers

Strike value consistent with the unit

Defeat

Expiry date

Paid/received option consistent with the unit

Like what. American, European, etc.

(ii)

Exercise

Relevant protection class

Product Description

Exercise/Exercise Against

Number of titles

Strike value consistent with the unit

Like what. Call Option

(d)

Other transactions (including subscription of new securities)

Relevant protection class

Nature of the transaction

Details

Price consistent with the unit (if applicable)

Like what. Subscriptions, Conversion

4

OTHER INFORMATION

(one)

Indemnification and Other Terms of the Agreement

Details of any indemnity or option agreement, or any agreement or agreement, whether formal or informal, relating to the applicable securities that would possibly be an inducement to the industry or a chorus of negotiation entered into through the user providing the data and any part of the agreement. Offer or any user acting in concert with a part of the Offer:

Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent will not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements, or arrangements, it implies “none. “

None

(b)

Agreements, Arrangements, or Agreements Related to Options or Derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or arrangement, formal or informal, between the user making the disclosure and any other user regarding:

(i) the voting rights of any applicable security or any option; or

(ii) voting rights or the long-term acquisition or disposal of any applicable security to which a derivative is referenced,

If no such agreements, arrangements, or arrangements exist, “none. “

None

(C)

Attachments

Is a supplementary form attached (open positions)?

No

Date of disclosure:

2024-03-11

Contact Name:

Ben Sharp

Phone Number:

44 (0)20 3826 4493

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code shall be made to a regulatory data service.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for inquiries related to the Code’s disclosure requirements at 44(0)20 7638 0129.

The Code is available on the Panel’s online page in www. thetakeoverpanel. org. uk.

See the edition on businesswire. com: https://www. businesswire. com/news/home/20240311108403/en/

Contactos

Melqart Asset Management

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