KEYS - Dividend announcements

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS), today announced it has completed its acquisition of Spirent Communications plc (LSE: SPT). "Today marks a milestone for Keysight as we officially welcome Spirent into our company. By combining Keysight's leading design, emulation, and test expertise with Spirent's strengths in satellite emulation, positioning, and network automation, we are expanding the breadth of our portfolio to better serve our customers. This acquisition accelerates our strategy and positions us to deliver even greater value in a rapidly evolving technology landscape," said Satish Dhanasekaran, Keysight's President and Chief Executive Officer. Spirent Communications plc (LSE

Spirent's business is highly attractive and well-aligned with Keysight's long-term software-centric solutions strategy Expected new serviceable available market opportunities of up to US$1.5 billion Offer is for a cash consideration of 199 pence per share Spirent's board of directors intend to unanimously recommend the offer Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS), today announced its intention to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Spirent Communications PLC (London Stock Exchange Symbol: SPT) ("Spirent") for a cash consideration of 199 pence per Spirent share which values Spirent at approximately £1,158 million (US$ $1,463 million1), on a fully diluted basis