The following statement in LU's earnings report caused buyout speculation. (Note the run up began on 10/23, the day LU reported) Supposedly, in order to default on debt without filing chapter 11, someone has to buy the company.
"The loss in the latest quarter also included a significant financing default by a customer Lucent did not identify. Analysts have said the customer is Leap Wireless Inc. <LWIN.O>"
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