Oregon utility regulators have approved the pending merger between CenturyLink Inc (CTL.N) and Qwest Communications International Inc (Q.N), CenturyLink said on Thursday, the final approval needed to complete their deal. As part of the approval process, the companies committed to investing at least $45 million in broadband infrastructure in Oregon over five years. They expect to close the merger and combine operations on April 1, CenturyLink said. (Reporting by Lewis Krauskopf; editing by Carol Bishopric)
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