RE: Overt Signs Of potential failureBased on the standard timelines and precedent cases for each required approval, I have put together a potential timeline of the overall process.
-June 29, 2007: Defenitive Agreement filed.
-Aug. 3, 2007: All regulatory approvals filed.
-Aug. 14, 2007: BCE Management Info Circular filed.
-Sept. 3, 2007: U.S HSR approval expected.
-Sept.10, 2007: Canadian Competition Act approval expected.
-Sept.21, 2007: BCE Shareholder vote.
-Early October, 2007: Court Hearing to approve the Plan of Arrangement.
-Oct.13, 2007: Investment Canada approval expected.
-Dec.1, 2007: Canadian CRTC and Industry Canada approval expected.
-Dec.8, 2007: U.S. FCC approval expected.
-Late December: Payment to BCE shareholders (20 Days after the deal's close date).
This a best case scenario.
But deal delay is possible.