Nokia

Nokia announced the planned leadership and organizational structure that it intends to implement after and subject to the successful closing of the public exchange offer for Alcatel-Lucent securities.

Nokia has received approval from the European Commission for its pending acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent.

Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent announce their intention to combine to create an innovation leader in next generation technology and services for an IP connected world. The two companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding under which Nokia will make an offer for all of the equity securities issued by Alcatel-Lucent, through a public exchange offer in France and in the United States, on the basis of 0.55 of a new Nokia share for every Alcatel-Lucent share.

Microsoft Corp. and Nokia Corp. announced that the Boards of Directors for both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services.

Nokia Corp.and Siemens AG have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Nokia acquires Siemens' entire 50 percent stake in their joint venture, Nokia Siemens Networks.