Conference call is tomorrow after the close: biz.yahoo.com
  >>>> Monday February 12, 10:25 pm Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: JDS Uniphase Corporation JDS Uniphase and SDL Stockholders Approve Merger Post-Close Conference Call Scheduled OTTAWA, Ontario and SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- JDS Uniphase Corporation (Nasdaq: JDSU - news; Toronto: JDU - news) and SDL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDLI - news) announced today that their respective stockholders have approved their previously announced merger. The companies expect the merger to close shortly.
  As previously announced, the merger has received antitrust clearance from the Department of Justice, and now remains subject only to completion of JDS Uniphase's pending sale of its Zurich subsidiary to Nortel Networks Corporation.
  After the expected closing, JDS Uniphase will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EST February 13, 2001 to discuss post-merger integration programs and guidance for financial performance in future periods.
  The call will be simultaneously webcast on the JDS Uniphase website at www.jdsuniphase.com under Corporate Information / Investor Relations / Webcasts & Presentations, and will be available as a replay for an extended time.
  For those who prefer to access the call by telephone, the dial-in number is 212-896-6158. Callers can dial in 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. There will be a recorded message and automated music hold until the conference begins.
  In addition, a telephonic replay will be available from 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time February 13 through 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time February 16, 2001 at 800-633-8284 Domestic / 858-812-6440 International, access code 17954102. Conference call services are provided by Global Crossing.
  About JDS Uniphase
  JDS Uniphase, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and San Jose, Calif., is a high technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of products for the growing fiberoptic communications market. These products are deployed by system manufacturers worldwide to develop advanced optical networks for the telecommunications and cable television industries. JDS Uniphase Corporation is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol JDSU and the exchangeable shares of JDS Uniphase Canada Ltd. are traded on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol JDU. More information on JDS Uniphase is available at www.jdsuniphase.com. |