Cable / Telecom News

Andrew will go it alone

WESTCHESTER, IL – RF equipment manufacturer Andrew Corporation and ADC Telecommunications Inc. have mutually agreed to terminate the merger agreement announced on May 31, 2006. "The companies believe that current market considerations raised serious questions about the ability to obtain necessary shareholder approval. Therefore, Andrew and ADC have agreed to terminate the merger agreement without liability to either party. To effect the mutual termination, Andrew has agreed to pay ADC $10 million. In addition, Andrew has agreed that ADC would be paid another $65 million in the event Andrew effects a business combination transaction within 12 months. “While we still...