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 October, 2003
SPIRENT plc
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Spirent House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way,
Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9QL, UK.
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824 - 9 October 2003
SPIRENT PLC
andrew given appointed non-executive director
Spirent plc (LSE: SPT; NYSE: SPM), a leading international network technology
company, announces that Andrew Given has been appointed as a non-executive
director with effect from today.
Andrew (55) was formerly Deputy Chief Executive of Logica plc and has
substantial experience of international high technology markets and companies,
particularly in telecoms. His previous position as Group Finance Director of
Logica plc brings additional relevant financial experience to the Board. He
will succeed James Wyness as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Andrew also
currently serves as the senior independent non-executive director on the boards
of VT Group plc and Spectris plc.
Commenting, John Weston, Chairman of Spirent, said:
"We are delighted that Andrew has agreed to join our Board. His considerable
experience in the high-tech sector and financial acumen will be of great value
to the Group. I would like to take this opportunity to thank James Wyness for
his excellent service as Chairman of the Audit Committee over the past 10 years.
James remains as our senior independent non-executive director."
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About Spirent
Spirent plc is an international network technology company providing
state-of-the-art systems and solutions for a broad range of customers. Our
Communications group is a worldwide provider of integrated performance analysis
and service assurance systems for next-generation network technologies.
Spirent's solutions enable customers to develop and deploy network equipment and
services more economically and efficiently by emulating real-world conditions
and assuring end-to-end performance of large-scale networks. Our Network
Products group provides innovative solutions for fastening, identifying,
insulating, organising, routing and connectivity that add value to electrical
and communication networks in a wide range of applications. Our Systems group
offers integrated solutions for the power controls and aerospace markets.
Further information about Spirent plc can be found at www.spirent.com
Spirent plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT) and on the New
York Stock Exchange (ticker: SPM; CUSIP number: 84856M209) with one American
Depositary Receipt representing four Ordinary shares.
Spirent and the Spirent logo are registered trademarks of Spirent plc. All
rights reserved.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based on
current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events. By
their nature, forward-looking statements are inherently predictive, speculative
and involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that will occur in the future. You should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of
future performance and are subject to factors that could cause our actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these
statements. These risks include the risks described from time to time in
Spirent plc's Securities and Exchange Commission periodic reports and filings.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements
contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
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 October 9, 2003 By ____/s/ Luke Thomas____
(Signature)*