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Alcatel S.A. and Lucent Technologies: The Effect of Acquisitions on Net Operating Losses

Frank, Mary Margaret; Right, Jonathan M.

C-2257 | Published August 28, 2007 | 15 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

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This brief case asks students to assess the impact of an acquisition on the valuation of a company's net operating losses. Specifically, students assess whether an article discussing Alcatel S.A. s acquisition of Lucent has assessed the correct value of Lucent's net operating losses. The case requires students to use the companies' financial statement information and a related technical note on the valuation of net operating losses in acquisitions (UVA-C-2256) to complete the assignment.