Lucent Technologies
Date Submitted: 10/15/2004 06:37:56
Introduction Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technology is North America's leading maker of telecom equipment and software, including switching and transmission equipment and business communications systems. Lucent Technologies, started trading publicly in 1996 with an initial public offering that was, at the time, the largest in domestic history (Hayes). In December 1999, Lucent's stock reached a high of $77.78 and was the nation's fourth most widely held stock (Romero and Atlas). But by July 2001, Lucent's stock was trading at $6.43, the
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Lucent reports 51% decline in
earnings--Drop follows warnings; without special items, results trail forecasts". Wall
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