The Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Spectris plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed its current interests in Spectris plc, as per Form 8.3 under the UK Takeover Code. As of September 23, 2025, Vanguard holds 5,535,337 ordinary shares in Spectris, representing 5.57% of the total. This public disclosure follows rules related to parties holding over 1% of relevant securities.

The disclosure indicates a recent purchase of 1,358 shares at a price of 40.72 GBP per share. No cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities were noted, and no derivatives rights or new securities subscriptions were reported.

The filing clarifies that no indemnity agreements, inducement arrangements, or voting rights agreements pertaining to options or derivatives exist. The form was officially disclosed on September 24, 2025, with contact provided as Shawn Acker at The Vanguard Group.