Alcatel Board Meets to Discuss Lucent Merger.(Lucent Technologies Inc.)
Publication: eWeek
Publication Date: 30-MAR-06
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PARIS/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The board of French telecoms equipment maker Alcatel gathered on Thursday at what could be a crucial point in its plan to forge a $35 billion merger with smaller U.S. rival Lucent.
The companies said last Thursday they had started discussing a "merger of equals" that was intended to be priced at market, which means no premium will be paid over current share prices.
Alcatel has said Thursday's meeting is to inform the board about the talks and that...
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