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Stratos Lightwave Shareholders Approve Merger With Sterling Holding Company CHICAGO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stratos Lightwave, Inc., a leading supplier of optical subsystems, today announced that its shareholders approved a proposal to adopt the merger agreement between Stratos and Sterling Holding Company. Stratos' shareholders approved the proposal at the Company's annual meeting of shareholders held November 6, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois. On July 2, 2003, Stratos announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sterling, a privately-held company based in Mesa, AZ, that designs and manufactures RF and Microwave interconnect products via its two operating units, Trompeter Electronics and Semflex. About Stratos Lightwave Stratos Lightwave, Inc., with headquarters in Chicago, develops, manufactures and sells optical subsystems and fiber optic components for high data rate networking, data storage, military, harsh environment, television/broadcast and telecommunication markets and applications. Sterling Holding Company, through its Trompeter and Semflex subsidiaries, designs, manufactures and markets electronic interconnect components. Sterling provides high-quality, reliable solutions with on-time delivery under short-lead time to its customers in the telecommunication, military, and video markets. This press release contains predictions, estimates and other forward-looking statements regarding anticipated revenue growth, customer orders, manufacturing capacity and financial performance. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to the company as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from any future performance suggested. These factors include rapid technological change in the optical communications industry; fluctuations in operating results; the Company's dependence on a few large customers; and competition. Other risk factors that may affect the Company's performance are listed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For additional information contact Stratos Lightwave at 7444 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL USA 60706-4549; Tel: 708.867.9600. Fax: 708.867.0996. Website: http://www.stratoslightwave.com/ . DATASOURCE: Stratos Lightwave, Inc. CONTACT: David A. Slack, CFO, or Michael T. Perkins, Manager of Investor Relations, both of Stratos Lightwave, Inc., +1-708-867-9600 Web site: http://www.stratoslightwave.com/

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