(BN) *NOKIA, ALCATEL-LUCENT CONFIRM THEY ARE IN ADVANCED TALKS


BN 04/14 06:47 *NOKIA CONFIRM TALKS W/ RESPECT TO POTENTIAL FULL COMBINATION
BN 04/14 06:47 *NOKIA SAYS THERE CAN BE NO CERTAINTY OF AGREEMENT, TRANSACTION
BN 04/14 06:47 *NOKIA SAYS FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE WHEN APPROPRIATE
BN 04/14 06:46 *NOKIA, ALCATEL-LUCENT CONFIRM THEY ARE IN ADVANCED TALKS
BN 04/14 06:46 *NOKIA FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE WHEN APPROPRIATE
BN 04/14 06:46 *NOKIA AND ALCATEL-LUCENT ARE IN ADVANCED TALKS
BN 04/14 06:46 *NOKIA: STATEMENT RE NOKIA/ALCATEL-LUCENT MEDIA SPECULATION
BN 04/14 06:46 *STATEMENT ON NOKIA/ALCATEL-LUCENT MEDIA SPECULATION
BN 04/14 06:46 *NOKIA: STATEMENT ON NOKIA/ALCATEL-LUCENT MEDIA SPECULATION

NOKIA: Statement regarding Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent media speculation
2015-04-14 06:46:45.407 GMT

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Nokia Corporation
Stock Exchange Release
April 14, 2015 at 09:45 (CET +1)

class="hugin">Statement regarding Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent media speculation

In relation to recent media speculation Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent confirm that
they are in advanced discussions with respect to a potential full combination,
which would take the form of a public exchange offer by Nokia for
Alcatel-Lucent. There can be no certainty at this stage that these discussions
will result in any agreement or transaction.

A further announcement will be made when appropriate.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains forward-looking statements, such as statements that
relate to a potential combination or the terms thereof. These forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including risks
and uncertainties relating to parties reaching an agreement on a potential
combination and the terms thereof.  Many of these risks and uncertainties are
beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from
the forward-looking statements.

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