CommScope and Andrew Receive Hart-Scott-Rodino Requests for Additional Information


HICKORY, N.C. and WESTCHESTER, Ill., Aug. 16 / -- CommScope, Inc. (NYSE:CTV) and Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ:ANDW) announced today that they have received requests for additional information (second requests) from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding CommScope's pending acquisition of Andrew. The information requests were issued under the notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act), as amended.

The second requests extend the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act until 30 days after CommScope and Andrew have substantially complied with the second requests, unless that period is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the DOJ. CommScope and Andrew intend to cooperate fully with the DOJ. The companies continue to expect to close the transaction before the end of 2007.

The transaction remains subject to completion of other customary closing conditions, including effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-4, approval by Andrew's stockholders, and other international regulatory approvals.

About CommScope
CommScope, Inc. (NYSE:CTV)(NYSE:-)(NYSE:www.commscope.com) is a world leader in infrastructure solutions for communication networks. Through its SYSTIMAX(R) Solutions(TM) and Uniprise(R) 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.

About Andrew
Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ:ANDW) designs, manufactures and delivers innovative and essential equipment and solutions for the global communications infrastructure market. The company serves operators and original equipment manufacturers from facilities in 35 countries. Andrew (www.andrew.com), headquartered in Westchester, Ill., is an S&P MidCap 400 company founded in 1937.

Additional Information
In connection with the proposed merger, CommScope filed a registration statement with the SEC on Form S-4 (File No. 333-145398) containing a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and CommScope and Andrew expect to mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to Andrew's stockholders containing information about the merger. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY.

The registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus contain important information about CommScope, Andrew, the merger, and related matters. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition to the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus, CommScope and Andrew file annual, quarterly, and special reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. Printed copies of these documents can also be obtained free of charge (other than a reasonable duplicating charge for exhibits to our reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K) by any stockholder who requests them from either CommScope's or Andrew's Investor Relations Department:

Investor Relations
CommScope, Inc.
1100 CommScope Place, SE
P.O. Box 339
Hickory, North Carolina 28602 U.S.A.
Phone: 1-828-324-2200
Fax: 1-828-982-1708
E-mail: investor.relations@commscope.com

Investor Relations
Andrew Corporation
3 Westbrook Corporate Center
Suite 900
Westchester, Illinois 60154 U.S.A.
Phone: 1-800-232-6767 or 1-708-236-6616
Fax: 1-708-492-3774
E-mail: investor.relations@andrew.com

CommScope, Andrew and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Andrew stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about CommScope's directors and executive officers and their ownership of CommScope common stock is set forth in the definitive proxy statement for CommScope's 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed by CommScope with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 16, 2007. Information about Andrew's directors and executive officers and their ownership of Andrew common stock is set forth in the definitive proxy statement for Andrew's 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed by Andrew with the SEC on Schedule 14A on December 29, 2006. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation is contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC when they become available.

Source: CommScope, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Phil Armstrong, Investor Relations & Corporate
Communications, +1-828-323-4848, phil.armstrong@commscope.com of CommScope,
Inc.; or Media, Matthew Sherman - James Golden, +1-212-355-4449,
msherman@joelefrank.com, both of, Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

Web site: www.commscope.com/
http://www.andrew.com/

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