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LUCENT, ASCEND RECEIVE DOJ APPROVAL

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Corp. and Ascend Communications said they received antitrust clearance for their proposed merger from both the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission.

The merger, announced Jan. 13, is expected to be completed in the quarter ending June 30, pending the approval of Ascend shareowners, said the companies.

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