UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | August 30, 2005 |
Lucent Technologies Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-11639 | 22-3408857 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill , New Jersey | 07974 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 908-582-8500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed, Lucent Technologies Inc. ("we" or "us") received written confirmation from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") that the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation approved our tentative agreement with the IRS that allowed for a tax refund of approximately $816 million (plus statutory interest to the date of payment). On August 30, 2005, we received this $816 million refund claim plus interest of approximately $86 million, for a total cash payment received of approximately $902 million.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Lucent Technologies Inc. | ||||
August 31, 2005 | By: |
/s/ Michael C. Keefe
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Name: Michael C. Keefe | ||||
Title: Law Vice President, Corporate and Assistant Secretary |