BUZZ-UK's Spirent gains on sale of ethernet, networks security business lines

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Spirent Communications SPT.L rises as much as 2.4% to 190p; among top pct gainers on FTSE 250 .FTMC index

Electronics equipment maker Keysight Technologies KEYS.N signs deal with Viavi Solutions VIAV.O to sell SPT's high-speed ethernet and network security business lines for $410 mln base cash consideration

An additional $15 mln contingent cash consideration is to be paid at closing

KEYS, which outbid VIAV to buy Spirent for ~1.16 bln pounds ($1.46 bln) last March, expects sale to complete shortly after SPT's acquisition becomes effective

Stock gains more than 74% over past 12 months

($1 = 0.7928 pounds)