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Ericsson shareholders approve $3.1B rights issue

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Shareholders of equipment vendor Ericsson AB have approved a $3.1 billion rights issue to help the company through uncertain times.

Like Nortel Networks, Motorola Inc. and Lucent Technologies Inc., the company will use the money to reduce debt and fund operations until a turnaround in business occurs.

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