DT and FT Finalize Deal to Combine T-Mobile UK and Orange UK

Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom signed the final agreement to combine their UK operations, T-Mobile and Orange, into a 50:50 joint venture company. The deal was first announced on 8 September 2009. Completion is conditional upon approval by the relevant authorities and remains expected in the first half of 2010 as previously indicated.
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