CRAWLEY, UK, Aug. 10, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
SPIRENT PLC
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
MARTIN CURRIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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
SHAREHOLDER IN 2 ABOVE
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them
LOTHIAN PENSION FUND 2,071,390
SEI SGMF UK FUND 1,265,448
SAND AIRE CAPITAL FUND 300,984
SEI SGAF UK EQUITY FUND 461,859
SKANDIA MULTI MANAGER TRUST 1,815,664
STATES OF JERSEY 2,006,271
MCIF UK GROWTH FUND 2,171,893
MCGF UK GROWTH FUND 65,280
MODEL TECHNOLOGY EUROPE 24,075,501
TOTAL 34,234,290
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
NOT KNOWN
6. Percentage of issued class
NOT KNOWN
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
N/A
8. Percentage of issued class
N/A
9. Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES OF 3.3333 PENCE EACH
10. Date of transaction
NOT KNOWN
11. Date company informed
09 AUGUST 2004
12. Total holding following this notification
34,234,290
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
3.59%
14. Any additional information
NOTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH S. 198 COMPANIES ACT 1985 THAT THE SHAREHOLDER IN 2 ABOVE NOW HAS A NOTIFIABLE INTEREST IN SPIRENT PLC.
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
LUKE THOMAS - 01293 767658
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
LUKE THOMAS - DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification
10 AUGUST 2004
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