ARTICLE I THE MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.1 The Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2 Closing; Effective Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.3 Effect of the Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2...Merger Agreement • March 23rd, 2000 • Covad Communications Group Inc • Telephone & telegraph apparatus • Delaware
