MURRAY HILL, N.J.—The merger of Lucent Technologies Inc. and Alcatel has received regulatory approval from federal antitrust authorities, according to a filing by Lucent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
According to the filing, the companies expect the merger to be completed within six months to a year of the April merger agreement. The merger still must win various approvals in the United States and abroad, plus get the go-ahead from the shareholders of the two companies. Alcatel has set the vote for its shareholders’ meeting in September. Alcatel shareholders will own about 60 percent of the company once the merger is completed, and Lucent shareholders will hold the other 40 percent.
