STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT dated as of January 12, 1999 (the "Agreement"), by and between ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Issuer"), and LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC., a Delaware corporation ("Grantee"). RECITALS A. Grantee, Dasher Merger...Stock Option Agreement • January 15th, 1999 • Ascend Communications Inc • Computer communications equipment • Delaware
CONFORMED COPY ========================================================================== AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER Dated as of January 12, 1999 By and Among LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC., DASHER MERGER INC. And ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Merger Agreement • January 15th, 1999 • Ascend Communications Inc • Computer communications equipment • Delaware
