UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2005
SPIRENT plc
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Spirent House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex
RH10 9QL, UK.
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No X
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
SPIRENT PLC
2. Name of director
ANDERS GUSTAFSSON
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 a non-beneficial
interest
IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR'S HOLDING
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
N/A
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
ACQUISITION OF ORDINARY SHARES
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
50,000
8. Percentage of issued class
0.005%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class
N/A
11. Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3 PENCE
12. Price per share
65.5 PENCE
13. Date of transaction
25 FEBRUARY 2005
14. Date company informed
25 FEBRUARY 2005
15. Total holding following this notification
230,180 (see additional information in box 23)
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.024%
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
N/A
23. Any additional information
180,180 OF THE ORDINARY SHARES STATED IN BOX 15 ABOVE ARE HELD NON-BENEFICIALLY
BY THE EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST AS A CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARD. BENEFICIAL
INTEREST IN THE SHARES WILL NOT BE GRANTED UNTIL 2 AUGUST 2007 SUBJECT TO HIM
STILL BEING IN THE COMPANY'S EMPLOYMENT.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MICHAEL ANSCOMBE
TEL: 01293 767676
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
MICHAEL ANSCOMBE
Date of Notification
25 FEBRUARY 2005
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
SPIRENT PLC
2. Name of director
ERIC 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 a non-beneficial
interest
IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR'S HOLDING
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
N/A
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
ACQUISITION OF ORDINARY SHARES
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
15,000
326 (see additional information in box 23)
8. Percentage of issued class
0.0016%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class
N/A
11. Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3 PENCE
12. Price per share
65.5 PENCE
19.36 PENCE (see additional information in box 23)
13. Date of transaction
25 FEBRUARY 2005
14. Date company informed
25 FEBRUARY 2005
15. Total holding following this notification
753,707
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.078%
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
N/A
23. Any additional information
A PORTION OF THE DIRECTOR'S SHARES ARE HELD IN AN INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT
(ISA) PLAN. MR HUTCHINSON WAS INFORMED BY HIS ISA PLAN PROVIDER THAT 326 SHARES
HAD BEEN PURCHASED ON 4 NOVEMBER 2002 UNDER HIS DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT
ARRANGEMENT. THE PRICE SHOWN IN BOX 12 ABOVE IS THE MARKET VALUE OF A SPIRENT
ORDINARY SHARE AS AT 4 NOVEMBER 2002.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MICHAEL ANSCOMBE
TEL: 01293 767676
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
MICHAEL ANSCOMBE
Date of Notification
25 FEBRUARY 2005
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
______LUKE THOMAS______
(Registrant)
Date 25 February 2005 By ____/s/ Luke Thomas____
(Signature)*