On July 29, 2022, NeoPhotonics Corporation (“NeoPhotonics”) and Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”) issued a joint press release announcing that antitrust clearance has been obtained from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of the People’s Republic of China for the previously announced pending acquisition of NeoPhotonics by Lumentum pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 3, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Lumentum, NeoPhotonics, and Neptune Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lumentum. The pending acquisition of NeoPhotonics by Lumentum pursuant to the Merger Agreement is expected to close on or about August 3, 2022.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the joint press release issued by NeoPhotonics and Lumentum, dated July 29, 2022, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Forward-Looking Statements
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