CRAWLEY, U.K., May 18, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
SPIRENT PLC
2. Name of director
FREDERICK D'ALESSIO
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)
NOT NOTIFIED
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 SHARES
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
7,000
8. Percentage of issued class
0.003%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class
N/A
11. Class of security
SPIRENT AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS (ADRs). SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
12. Price per share
2,300 ADRs AT $4.08 PER ADR
4,700 ADRs AT $4.10 PER ADR
13. Date of transaction
17 MAY 2004
14. Date company informed
17 MAY 2004
15. Total holding following this notification
7,000 ADRs
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.003%
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
THE COMPANY HAS ORDINARY SHARES EACH OF 3.3333 PENCE NOMINAL VALUE. THE ORDINARY SHARES ARE ALSO TRADED ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE IN THE FORM OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES AND THESE ARE EVIDENCED BY AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS, EACH ONE OF WHICH REPRESENTS FOUR ORDINARY SHARES. THE ABOVE SHARES WERE PURCHASED IN THE FORM OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
LUKE THOMAS - 01293 767658
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
LUKE THOMAS - DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of Notification
18 MAY 2004
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