CommScope Reaches Agreement with Department of Justice to Complete Acquisition of Andrew


HICKORY, N.C., Dec. 6 -- CommScope, Inc. (NYSE:CTV), a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, announced today that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") that will allow it to complete its proposed acquisition of Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ:ANDW).

Under the terms of the agreement with the DOJ, which was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the companies will be required to divest certain non-core assets, including Andrew's non-controlling minority interest in Andes Industries, Inc., a supplier of last-mile products for broadband communications networks, and other related assets. The carrying value of the assets to be divested was less than $25 million as of September 30, 2007. It is expected that the divestitures will be completed after CommScope completes the acquisition of Andrew. This agreement is subject to the Court's approval.

In addition to the DOJ, the proposed Andrew transaction was cleared by the European Commission as well as other required regulatory authorities. The Andrew stockholders will vote on the transaction on December 10, 2007. CommScope expects to close the transaction by year end, subject to the satisfaction of other customary conditions.

About CommScope

CommScope, Inc. (NYSE:CTV) (http://www.commscope.com/) is a world leader in infrastructure solutions for communication networks. Through its SYSTIMAX® Solutions(TM) and Uniprise® Solutions brands CommScope is the global leader in structured cabling systems for business enterprise applications. It is also the world's largest manufacturer of coaxial cable for Hybrid Fiber Coaxial applications and one of the leading North American providers of environmentally secure cabinets for DSL and FTTN applications. Backed by strong research and development, CommScope combines technical expertise and proprietary technology with global manufacturing capability to provide customers with high-performance wired or wireless cabling solutions.

Source: CommScope, Inc.

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