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, 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- ________
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
SPIRENT PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(III) BOTH (I) AND (II)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
ANDERS GUSTAFSSON
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
IN RESPECT OF DIRECTOR'S NON-BENEFICIAL HOLDING (SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BELOW - PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD)
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 & 1/3 PENCE EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW - PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD ISSUED AS NEW SHARES
ON VESTING
8 State the nature of the transaction
PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
303,700
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.031 %
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
AWARD MADE WITH NO MONETARY CONSIDERATION CALCULATED BY REFERENCE TO SHARE PRICE
OF 53.00 PENCE PER SHARE AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THURSDAY 25 AUGUST 2005.
14. Date and place of transaction
25 AUGUST 2005
CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
533,880 ORDINARY SHARES REPRESENTING 0.055% OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL (483,880 ARE
NON-BENEFICIAL AND 50,000 ARE BENEFICIAL)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
25 AUGUST 2005
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
25 AUGUST 2005
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
25 AUGUST 2008 TO 24 AUGUST 2015
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
1,128,300 OPTIONS 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 the time of exercise
53.00 PENCE PER SHARE
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
2,928,300 OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 & 1/3 PENCE EACH
23. Any additional information
1. PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD
MR GUSTAFSSON HAS BEEN GRANTED PERFORMANCE SHARES IN THE FORM OF A CONDITIONAL
AWARD OF SHARES UNDER THE SPIRENT EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN. THE SHARES TO SATISFY
THIS AWARD WILL BE NEWLY ISSUED ON THE VESTING DATE ON 25 AUGUST 2008. MR
GUSTAFSSON WILL ONLY RECEIVE THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THESE PERFORMANCE SHARES
IF HE REMAINS EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY ON THAT DATE AND PROVIDED THAT THE COMPANY
MEETS THE PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS SET BY THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE IN RESPECT OF
THIS AWARD.
2. GRANT OF SHARE OPTIONS
THE OPTION AWARD HAS BEEN MADE UNDER THE SPIRENT EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN AND
VESTING ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRANT DATE IS SUBJECT TO THE COMPANY
MEETING THE PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS SET BY THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE IN RESPECT
OF THIS AWARD.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MICHAEL ANSCOMBE, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Tel: 01293 767676
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
MICHAEL ANSCOMBE, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification
26 AUGUST 2005
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 26 August 2005 By ____/s/ Luke Thomas____
(Signature)*