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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 7, 2006
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11639 22-3408857
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification Number)
incorporation)
600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 908-582-8500
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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230.425)
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240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 7, 2006, Lucent Technologies Inc. and Alcatel issued the press
release attached as Exhibit 99.1 providing an update on their proposed merger
transaction.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release issued by Lucent Technologies Inc. and Alcatel
on August 7, 2006, providing an update on their proposed
merger transaction.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: August 7, 2006 By: /s/ William R. Carapezzi, Jr.
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Name: William R. Carapezzi, Jr.
Title: SVP, General Counsel &
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued by Lucent Technologies Inc. and Alcatel
on August 7, 2006, providing an update on their proposed
merger transaction.
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