Brocade(R) (Nasdaq: BRCD) and Foundry Networks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: FDRY) today announced that they have signed an amendment to the definitive agreement, which provides for the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Foundry Networks by Brocade. Under the revised terms, Foundry stockholders would be entitled to receive $16.50 per share in an all-cash transaction at the closing of the deal, as previously announced by the companies on Oct. 29, 2008.
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