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 August, 2004
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
MY ENGU CHUNG
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 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 APPLICABLE
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
NOT APPLICABLE
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
NOT APPLICABLE
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
NOT APPLICABLE
8. Percentage of issued class
NOT APPLICABLE
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
NOT APPLICABLE
10. Percentage of issued class
NOT APPLICABLE
11. Class of security
NOT APPLICABLE
12. Price per share
NOT APPLICABLE
13. Date of transaction
NOT APPLICABLE
14. Date company informed
NOT APPLICABLE
15. Total holding following this notification
NOT APPLICABLE
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
NOT APPLICABLE
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
5 AUGUST 2004
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
SUBJECT TO ACHIEVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS, 25% OF THE GRANT WILL BE
EXERCISABLE ON EACH OF THE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH ANNIVERSARIES OF THE
DATE OF GRANT RESPECTIVELY. THE FINAL EXERCISE DATE WILL BE 4 AUGUST 2011 AFTER
WHICH THE GRANT WILL LAPSE.
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NOT APPLICABLE
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
600,000 STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3 PENCE EACH
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
55.50 PENCE EACH
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
3,770,088 OPTIONS OR OTHER RIGHTS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 1/3 PENCE EACH
23. Any additional information
THE GRANT IS MADE UNDER THE SPIRENT STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
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
6 AUGUST 2004
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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 6 August 2004 By ____/s/ Luke Thomas____
(Signature)*