Exhibit 2.6 TERMINATION AGREEMENT This Termination Agreement (this "Termination Agreement") is made as of this 13th day of September, 1998, among Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent") and CIENA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the...Termination Agreement • September 14th, 1998 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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EXHIBIT A --------- Agreement of Joint Filing ------------------------- The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Act the statement dated February 17, 1998, containing the information required by Schedule...Tellabs Inc • February 17th, 1998 • Telephone & telegraph apparatus
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Exhibit 3 FORM OF STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT, dated as of February 16, 1998 (this "Agreement") by the undersigned stockholder (the "Stockholder") of Coherent Communications Systems Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),...Stockholder Agreement • February 26th, 1998 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • February 20th, 1998 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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RECITALS --------Form of Stockholder Agreement • July 9th, 1998 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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July 21, 1998Tellabs Inc • July 21st, 1998 • Telephone & telegraph apparatus
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Exhibit 2.3 STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of June 2, 1998 (the "Agreement"), between Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and CIENA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). W I T N E S S E T H:...Stock Option Agreement • June 4th, 1998 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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August 5, 1999Tellabs Inc • August 5th, 1999 • Telephone & telegraph apparatus
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ADVANCED FIBRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AUTOMATIC STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTAutomatic Stock Option Agreement • March 15th, 2005 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER Among TELLABS, INC., CHARDONNAY MERGER CORP. and ADVANCED FIBRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dated as of May 19, 2004 (as amended and restated as of September 7, 2004)Agreement and Plan of Merger • September 8th, 2004 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
Contract Type FiledSeptember 8th, 2004 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of May 19, 2004, as amended and restated as of September 7, 2004 (this “Agreement”), among Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Chardonnay Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Sub”), and Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) (Sub and the Company being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Constituent Corporations”).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer)Employment Agreement • March 25th, 2003 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Illinois
Contract Type FiledMarch 25th, 2003 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of June 16,2002, by and between Michael J. Birck (the “Executive”) and Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”);
EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTExecutive Agreement • November 6th, 2003 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Illinois
Contract Type FiledNovember 6th, 2003 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement is made as of this xx of xxx, 200x, by and between Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”) and [ ] (the “Executive”).
Re: Agreement and General ReleaseLetter Agreement • November 4th, 2008 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Illinois
Contract Type FiledNovember 4th, 2008 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Letter Agreement, including the General Release contained in Attachment A (collectively, the “Agreement”), confirms our understanding concerning your retirement from Tellabs, Inc. and any and all of its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Tellabs”). The parties are entering into this Agreement as a final and complete resolution of all matters relating to your employment at Tellabs. In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and to avoid any dispute, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows:
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER among BLACKHAWK HOLDING VEHICLE LLC BLACKHAWK MERGER SUB INC. and TELLABS, INC. Dated as of October 18, 2013Agreement and Plan of Merger • October 21st, 2013 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
Contract Type FiledOctober 21st, 2013 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of October 18, 2013 (this “Agreement”), is made by and among Blackhawk Holding Vehicle LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), Blackhawk Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Sub”), and Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Annex I and other capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in the Sections where such terms first appear.
CHANGE IN CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTChange in Control Employment Agreement • August 9th, 2001 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Illinois
Contract Type FiledAugust 9th, 2001 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement is made as of this 25th of June, 2001, by and between Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation") and _______________ (the "Executive").
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AMONG TELLABS, INC. OMAHA MERGER CORP. AND FUTURE NETWORKS, INC. Dated as of January 26, 2001 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • March 29th, 2001 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated as of December 30, 2004 among TELLABS, INC., THE STOCKHOLDERS AND THE OPTIONHOLDERSStock Purchase Agreement • March 15th, 2005 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
Contract Type FiledMarch 15th, 2005 Company Industry JurisdictionSTOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of December 30, 2004, among Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), on the one hand, and the Sellers (as hereinafter defined), on the other hand.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AMONG TELLABS, INC., TELLABS WILLOW CORP. AND WICHORUS, INC. Dated as of October 20, 2009Agreement and Plan of Merger • October 22nd, 2009 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
Contract Type FiledOctober 22nd, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of October 20, 2009 (this “Agreement”), among Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Tellabs Willow Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Sub”), and WiChorus, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) (Sub and the Company being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Constituent Corporations”).
ADDENDUM TO STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTStock Option Agreement • March 15th, 2005 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus
Contract Type FiledMarch 15th, 2005 Company IndustryThe following provisions are hereby incorporated into, and are hereby made a part of, that certain Stock Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) by and between Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and [optionee name] (“Optionee”) evidencing the stock option (the “Option”) granted this day to Optionee under the terms of the Corporation’s 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, and such provisions shall be effective immediately.
15 EXHIBIT A --------- Agreement of Joint Filing ------------------------- The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Act the statement dated February 16, 1998, containing the information required by...Tellabs Inc • February 17th, 1998 • Telephone & telegraph apparatus
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ADVANCED FIBRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTStock Option Agreement • March 15th, 2005 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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Exhibit 2.5 FIRST AMENDMENT TO STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (this "First Amendment") is made as of this 27th day of August, 1998 among Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and CIENA Corporation, a...Stock Option Agreement • August 31st, 1998 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization • August 7th, 2003 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Illinois
Contract Type FiledAugust 7th, 2003 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (this “Amendment”) is made effective as of June 17, 2003, by and between Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Vivace Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
STOCK OPTION GRANTED BY SALIX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO EUGENE CARLOCK (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE "HOLDER")Tellabs Inc • March 13th, 2000 • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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May 1, 1997Severance Arrangement • July 24th, 1997 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus
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EXHIBIT A --------- Agreement of Joint Filing ------------------------- The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Act the statement dated February 15 1999, containing the information required by Schedule...Tellabs Inc • February 9th, 1999 • Telephone & telegraph apparatus
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15 EXHIBIT A --------- Agreement of Joint Filing ------------------------- The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Act the statement dated February 14, 1997, containing the information required by...Tellabs Inc • February 14th, 1997 • Telephone & telegraph apparatus
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Agreement And Plan of Merger Among Tellabs, Inc. Orbit Merger Sub, Inc. And Ocular Networks, Inc.Agreement and Plan of Merger • March 22nd, 2002 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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EXHIBIT 8.1 [SIDLEY & AUSTIN LETTERHEAD] February 7, 2000 Tellabs, Inc. 4951 Indiana Avenue Lisle, Illinois 60532-1698 Ladies and Gentlemen: We refer to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Agreement") dated as of December 21, 1999, by and among...Tellabs Inc • February 7th, 2000 • Telephone & telegraph apparatus
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AmongAgreement of Merger • March 21st, 1996 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
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Stock Award AgreementStock Award Agreement • March 15th, 2005 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus
Contract Type FiledMarch 15th, 2005 Company IndustryNotice is hereby given of the following stock option grant (the “Option”) to purchase shares of the Common Stock of Tellabs, Inc. (the “Company”):
Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement By and Among Marconi Communications, Inc., Marconi Intellectual Property (Ringfence) Inc., Marconi Corporation PLC, Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. and Advanced Fibre Communications North America, Inc. Dated as of...Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement • March 15th, 2005 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • New York
Contract Type FiledMarch 15th, 2005 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS ASSET PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT is made as of the 5th day of January, 2004, by and among Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Purchaser”), Advanced Fibre Communications North America, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Purchaser (“AFCNA”), Marconi Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent (the “Seller”), Marconi Intellectual Property (Ringfence) Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Seller (“Marconi IP”), and Marconi Corporation plc, a public limited liability company incorporated in England and Wales (registered no. 0067307) (the “Parent”). Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Article I.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AMONG TELLABS, INC., CHARDONNAY MERGER CORP. AND ADVANCED FIBRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dated as of May 19, 2004Agreement and Plan of Merger • May 20th, 2004 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
Contract Type FiledMay 20th, 2004 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of May 19, 2004 (this “Agreement”), among Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Chardonnay Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Sub”), and Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) (Sub and the Company being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Constituent Corporations”).
AGREEMENTAgreement • February 27th, 2013 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2013 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of February 27, 2013, is made by and among Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Third Avenue Management LLC (“TAM”) (each of the Company and the TAM, a “Party” to this Agreement, and collectively, the “Parties”).
August 27, 2007 Mr. Stephen M. McCarthy Re: Agreement and General Release Dear Steve,Letter Agreement • May 7th, 2008 • Tellabs Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Illinois
Contract Type FiledMay 7th, 2008 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Letter Agreement, including the General Release contained in Attachment A (collectively, the “Agreement”), confirms our understanding concerning your retirement from Tellabs, Inc. and any and all of its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Tellabs”). The parties are entering into this Agreement as a final and complete resolution of all matters relating to your employment at Tellabs. In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and to avoid any dispute, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows: