Press Release Source: New Focus, Inc.
UPDATE -- New Focus, Inc. Stockholder Approval of Acquisition by Bookham Technology plc
Friday March 5, 8:00 pm ET
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004--New Focus, Inc. ("New Focus") (Nasdaq:NUFO - News), a leading provider of photonics and microwave solutions to non-telecom diversified markets, is pleased to announce that, at the Special Meeting of New Focus stockholders held earlier today, stockholders passed all resolutions necessary to approve the acquisition of New Focus, Inc. by Bookham Technology plc (the "Acquisition"), as detailed in the proxy statement / prospectus sent to stockholders on or about February 5, 2004.
Bookham Technology plc (London:BHM.L - News) (NasdaqNM:BKHM - News) ("Bookham"), a leading provider of optical components, modules and subsystems for fibre optic communication networks, announced earlier today that, at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Bookham also held today, shareholders passed all resolutions necessary to approve the acquisition of New Focus, Inc.
Subject to satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions of the Acquisition, it is anticipated that completion of the Acquisition will take place on March 8, 2004 at 7 a.m., London time.
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