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 September, 2006
SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS 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 MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of listed company
SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC
2. Name of shareholder with a major interest
SHERBORNE INVESTORS GP, LLC
3. Please state whether notification indicates that regarding the holding of the
shareholder named in 2 above; 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
AS IN 2 ABOVE - SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
NOT DISCLOSED
6. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by the listed company
should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
N/A
8. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by the listed company
should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
9. Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 & 1/3 PENCE EACH
10. Date of transaction
NOT KNOWN
11. Date company informed
20 SEPTEMBER 2006
12. Total holding following this notification
130,250,000 ORDINARY SHARES
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification (any
treasury shares held by the listed company should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
14.31%
14. Any additional information
THE FOLLOWING ARE ALL NAMED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE NOTIFICATION RECEIVED
BY THE COMPANY:
SHERBORNE INVESTORS GP, LLC
SHERBORNE INVESTORS CO., LP
EDWARD BRAMSON (THE MANAGING MEMBER OF SHERBORNE INVESTORS GP, LLC)
CRAIG MCKIBBEN AND GERARD EASTMAN (AS MEMBERS OF SHERBORNE INVESTORS GP, LLC
THE HOLDERS OF THE SHARES AS REGISTERED ON THE COMPANY'S REGISTER OF MEMBERS ARE
NOT KNOWN.
THE NOTIFICATION ALSO DISCLOSES (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANIES ACT 1985) THAT
THE FOLLOWING THREE ENTITIES HOLD SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC ORDINARY SHARES AS
DETAILED BELOW - THESE PERCENTAGE HOLDINGS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL 14.31%
DISCLOSED ABOVE (NOT IN ADDITION TO IT):
HAYDEN INVESTORS PARTNERS, LLC : 5.02% OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL
HAYDEN INVESTORS PARTNERS II, LLC: 4.49% OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL
HANOVER STRATEGIC FUND A, LLC: 3.26% OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MICHAEL ANSCOMBE - 01293 767676
16. Name and signature of duly authorised company official of the listed company
responsible for making this notification
MICHAEL ANSCOMBE
DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification
20 SEPTEMBER 2006
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.
______MICHAEL ANSCOMBE______
(Registrant)
Date: 20 September, 2006 By ____/s/ Michael Anscombe____
(Signature)*