0001193125-16-459784.txt : 20160211 0001193125-16-459784.hdr.sgml : 20160211 20160211161322 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-459784 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-8 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160211 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20160211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912093 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 942579683 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0627 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-8 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-209482 FILM NUMBER: 161411665 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 430 NORTH MCCARTHY BOULEVARD CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 BUSINESS PHONE: 4084043600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 430 NORTH MCCARTHY BOULEVARD CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JDS UNIPHASE CORP /CA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990713 S-8 1 d127285ds8.htm S-8 S-8

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2016

Registration No. 333-            

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

Viavi Solutions Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   94-2579683

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

430 North McCarthy Boulevard,

Milpitas, California 95035

(408) 404-3600

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Viavi Solutions Inc.

Inducement Stock Option Award

Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Award

Inducement Performance Stock Unit Award

Inducement Special Restricted Stock Unit Award

(Full title of the plans)

Kevin Siebert, Esq.

Sarah Slayen, Esq.

Viavi Solutions Inc.

430 North McCarthy Boulevard

Milpitas, California 95035

(408) 404-3600

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

Copy to:

Ed Batts, Esq.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

1000 Marsh Road

Menlo Park, California 94025

(650) 614-7400

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Securities
to Be Registered
 

Amount

to be

Registered (1)

 

Proposed

Maximum
Aggregate Price

Per Share

 

Proposed

Maximum
Aggregate

Offering Price

  Amount of
Registration Fee

Common Stock, $0.001 par value, to be issued under the inducement stock option award

 

1,400,000

  $5.85 (2)   $8,190,000 (2)   $824.73 (2)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value, to be issued under the inducement restricted stock unit award

 

392,857

  $5.85 (2)   $2,298,213.45 (2)   $231.43 (2)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value, to be issued under the inducement performance stock unit award

 

196,429

  $5.85 (2)   $1,149,109.65 (2)   $115.72 (2)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value, to be issued under the inducement special restricted stock unit award

  100,000   $5.85 (2)   $585,000 (2)   $58.91 (2)

 

 

(1) Pursuant to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), this Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock that become issuable under the applicable plan by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without the receipt of consideration that increases the number of outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock.
(2) Pursuant to Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act, because the price of the shares to be issued pursuant to the applicable plan is not currently determinable, the maximum offering price, per share and in the aggregate, and the registration fee were calculated based on the average of the high and low sale prices of Registrant’s Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on February 9, 2016.

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed for the purpose of registering inducement grants to be awarded to the Registrant’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Oleg Khaykin, in connection with his Employment Agreement dated January 28, 2016, and represents an aggregate of 2,089,286 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock. Except for the inducement special restricted stock unit award, the share numbers set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table are estimates. The share numbers underlying the actual awards will be based on the closing sale price of Registrant’s Common Stock on the date of grant for the inducement stock option award and on the last trading day prior to the date of grant for the inducement restricted stock unit and performance stock unit awards.

PART I

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

The documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 (plan information and registrant information and employee plan annual information) will be sent or given to Mr. Khaykin as specified by Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) Rule 428(b)(1). Such documents need not be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission either as part of this Registration Statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424. These documents and the documents incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement pursuant to Item 3 of Form S-8 (Part II hereof), taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference

Viavi Solutions Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement the following documents previously filed with the Commission (File No. 000-22874):

 

  (a) The Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2015, filed with the Commission on August 25, 2015 pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”);

 

  (b) All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the end of the fiscal year covered by the Registrant’s Annual Report referred to in (a) above; and

 

  (c) The description of Registrant’s Common Stock contained in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated November 15, 1993, and any other amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.


All reports and definitive proxy or information statements filed pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which de-registers all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents; provided, however, that documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with the rules of the Commission shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.

Item 4. Description of Securities

Not applicable.

Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel

Not applicable.

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Reference is made to Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), which permits a corporation in its certificate of incorporation or an amendment thereto to eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director for violations of the director’s fiduciary duty, except (i) for any breach of the director’s fiduciary duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for liability of directors for unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions), or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. The Registrant’s Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation contains provisions permitted by Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL.

Reference is made to Section 145 of the DGCL, which provides that a corporation may indemnify any persons, including directors and officers, who are, or are threatened to be made, parties to any threatened, pending or completed legal action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided such director, officer, employee or agent acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the corporation’s best interests and, with respect to any criminal actions or proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation may indemnify directors and/or officers in an action or suit by or in the right of the corporation under the same conditions, except that no indemnification is permitted without judicial approval if the director or officer is adjudged to be liable to the corporation. Where a director or officer is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action referred to above, the corporation must indemnify him or her against the expenses which such director or officer actually and reasonably incurred.

The Registrant’s Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The Registrant has obtained liability insurance for each director and officer for certain losses arising from claims or charges made against them while acting in their capacities as directors or officers of the Registrant.


Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed

Not applicable.

Item 8. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Documents

  5.1    Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
10.1    Employment Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Oleg Khaykin, dated January 28, 2016, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 2, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
23.1    Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2    Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement.
24.1    Power of Attorney (contained in signature page hereof).
99.1    Form of Option Grant Notice and Option Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Oleg Khaykin.
99.2    Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Oleg Khaykin.
99.3    Form of Notice of Performance Stock Unit Award and Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Oleg Khaykin.
99.4    Form of Notice of Special Restricted Stock Unit Award and Special Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Oleg Khaykin.

Item 9. Undertakings.

(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective Registration Statement;

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement.

Provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.


(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Milpitas, State of California, on February 11, 2016.

 

Viavi Solutions Inc.
By  

/s/ Oleg Khaykin

  Oleg Khaykin
  Chief Executive Officer and President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below does hereby constitute and appoint Oleg Khaykin and Amar Maletira, or either of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Registration Statement (including all pre-effective and post-effective amendments thereto and all registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) which incorporate this registration statement by reference), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming that all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 11, 2016.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/ Oleg Khaykin

   Chief Executive Officer
Oleg Khaykin   

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Amar Maletira

   Executive Vice President
Amar Maletira   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

/s/ Keith Barnes

   Director
Keith Barnes   

/s/ Richard Belluzzo

   Director
Richard Belluzzo   

/s/ Tor Braham

   Director
Tor Braham   

/s/ Timothy E. Campos

   Director
Timothy E. Campos   

/s/ Donald Colvin

   Director
Donald Colvin   

/s/ Masood A. Jabbar

   Director
Masood A. Jabbar   

/s/ Pamela Strayer

   Director
Pamela Strayer   


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Documents

  5.1    Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
10.1    Employment Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Oleg Khaykin, dated January 28, 2016, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 2, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
23.1    Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2    Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement.
24.1    Power of Attorney (contained in signature page hereof).
99.1    Form of Option Grant Notice and Option Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Oleg Khaykin.
99.2    Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Oleg Khaykin.
99.3    Form of Notice of Performance Stock Unit Award and Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Oleg Khaykin.
99.4    Form of Notice of Special Restricted Stock Unit Award and Special Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Oleg Khaykin.
EX-5.1 2 d127285dex51.htm EX-5.1 EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

 

      Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
      1000 Marsh Road
      Menlo Park, California 94025
      tel    650-614-7400
      fax    650-614-7401
      www.orrick.com

February 11, 2016

Viavi Solutions Inc.

430 North McCarthy Boulevard

Milpitas, California 95035

Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8

Ladies and Gentlemen:

At your request, we are rendering this opinion in connection with the proposed issuance of up to 2,089,286 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 (“Common Stock”), of Viavi Solutions Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to certain inducement stock option, restricted stock unit, performance stock unit and special restricted stock unit awards (the “Awards”), and pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”).

We have examined instruments, documents, and records which we deemed relevant and necessary for the basis of our opinion hereinafter expressed. In such examination, we have assumed the following: (a) the authenticity of original documents and genuineness of all signatures; (b) the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies; and (c) the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the information, representations, and warranties contained in the records, documents, instruments, and certificates we have reviewed.

Based on the foregoing and subject to the limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that the shares of Common Stock to be issued by the Company pursuant to the Awards have been duly authorized, and when issued and sold in accordance with the terms set forth in the Awards, the corresponding agreements for the Awards and against payment therefor, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

The opinion expressed herein is limited to the corporate laws of the State of Delaware and the federal laws of the United States of America, and we express no opinion as to the effect on the matters covered by this letter of the laws of any other jurisdictions.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the above referenced Registration Statement on Form S-8 and to the use of our name wherever it appears in said Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
EX-23.1 3 d127285dex231.htm EX-23.1 EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated August 25, 2015 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in Viavi Solutions Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 27, 2015.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California

February 11, 2016

EX-99.1 4 d127285dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

(Non-Plan Inducement Award)

NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

 

Grantee’s Name and Address:       Grant Number:  

 

Oleg Khaykin

      Date of Grant:   February 15, 2016

 

      Type of Option:   Non-Qualified Stock Option

 

      Expiration Date:   February 15, 2024

You (the “Grantee”) have been granted an option to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company (“Shares”), subject to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Notice”) and the Stock Option Grant Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) attached to and incorporated into this Notice. This Option has not been granted pursuant to the Viavi Solutions Inc. 2003 Equity Incentive Plan or any other share-based compensation plan of the Company in reliance on NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Option Agreement shall have the same defined meanings in this Notice.

 

Total Number of         
Shares subject to the Option:                    Exercise Price per Share:    $                       
Vesting Commencement Date: Feb. 3, 2016    Total Exercise Price:    $                   

Incorporation of Employment Agreement:

This Option has been granted pursuant to the Employment Agreement, effective February 3, 2016, between the Company and the Grantee (the “Employment Agreement”), as in effect on the Date of Grant, and the Option Agreement incorporates applicable provisions of the Employment agreement by reference.

Vesting Schedule:

Subject to Grantee’s Continuous Active Service and other provisions and limitations set forth in this Notice and the Option Agreement, the Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, in accordance with the following schedule:

25% the Shares subject to the Option shall vest and become exercisable on each of the first four (4) anniversaries of the Vesting Commencement Date.

Accelerated Vesting:

In the event of the Grantee’s termination of employment with the Company by reason of Involuntary Termination, Disability or death, then, notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Notice or the Option Agreement, the vesting of the Option shall be accelerated to the extent determined by the applicable provision of the Employment Agreement, subject to the Grantee’s effective Release as required by the Employment Agreement.

[Signature Page Follows]


[Signature Page to Notice of Stock Option Grant]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Grantee have executed this Notice and agree that the Option is to be governed by the terms and conditions of this Notice and the Option Agreement.

 

Viavi Solutions Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
By:  

 

Title:  

 

The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Option Agreement, and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts the Option subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof and thereof. The Grantee has reviewed this Notice and the Option Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Notice, and fully understands all provisions of this Notice and the Option Agreement. The Grantee hereby agrees that all disputes arising out of or relating to this Notice and the Option Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with Section 16 of the Option Agreement. The Grantee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated in this Notice.

 

Dated:   

 

      Signed:   

 

            Oleg Khaykin


VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

STOCK OPTION GRANT AGREEMENT

(Non-Plan Inducement Award)

1. Grant of Option. Viavi Solutions Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to the Grantee named in the Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Notice”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase the Total Number of Shares subject to the Option set forth in the Notice, at the Exercise Price per Share set forth in the Notice (the “Exercise Price”) subject to the terms and provisions of the Notice, this Stock Option Grant Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) and the Employment Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference. This Option has not been granted pursuant to the Viavi Solutions Inc. 2003 Equity Incentive Plan or any other share-based compensation plan of the Company in reliance on NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Notice shall have the same defined meanings in this Option Agreement.

2. Administration. All questions of interpretation concerning the Notice and this Option Agreement shall be determined by the Administrator. All determinations by the Administrator shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Option. Any officer of the Company shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the Company herein, provided the officer has actual authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, or election.

3. Exercise of Option.

(a) Right to Exercise. The Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice and with the applicable provisions of this Option Agreement.

(b) Restrictions on Exercise and Issuance of Shares. The Option may not be exercised if the issuance of the Shares subject to the Option upon such exercise would constitute a violation of any Applicable Laws. As a condition to the exercise of the Option, the Company may require the person exercising the Option to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by any Applicable Laws.

(c) Leave of Absence. During any authorized leave of absence, the vesting of the Option as provided in the Vesting Schedule shall continue, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator in advance of the commencement of such leave of absence.

(d) Change in Status. In the event the Grantee ceases to be a bona fide Employee, vesting of the Option shall continue if and only to the extent determined by the Administrator as of such change in status, subject to the Accelerated Vesting provisions described in the Notice.


(e) Post Termination Exercise Period. The Post-Termination Exercise Period shall be ninety (90) days from the Termination Date as defined in Section 5, below.

(f) Method of Exercise. The Option shall be exercisable only by delivery of an electronic or written exercise notice in the form determined by the Administrator from time to time which shall state the election to exercise the Option, the whole number of Shares in respect of which the Option is being exercised, such other representations and agreements as to the holder’s investment intent with respect to such Shares and such other provisions as may be required by the Administrator. The exercise notice shall be signed (or digitally authenticated if in electronic form) by the Grantee and shall be delivered in person, by certified mail, or by such other method as determined from time to time by the Administrator to the Company accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price. The Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such written notice accompanied by the Exercise Price, which, to the extent selected, shall be deemed to be satisfied by use of the broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure to pay the Exercise Price provided in Section 4(d), below.

(g) Taxes.

(i) No Shares will be delivered to the Grantee or other person pursuant to the exercise of the Option until the Grantee or other person has made arrangements acceptable to the Administrator for the satisfaction of applicable income tax, employment tax, and social security tax withholding obligations. Upon exercise of the Option, the Company or the Grantee’s employer may offset or withhold (from any amount owed by the Company or the Grantee’s employer to the Grantee) or collect from the Grantee or other person an amount sufficient to satisfy such tax obligations and/or the employer’s withholding obligations.

(ii) The Grantee acknowledges that the exercise of the Option, the holding of Shares subsequent to exercise and the disposition of any such Shares have significant tax consequences. The Grantee further acknowledges that satisfaction of all tax obligations applicable to the Grantee in connection with the Option or the Shares acquired pursuant to the Option is the sole responsibility of the Grantee. The Company cannot provide any advice to the Grantee with respect his or her personal income tax obligations. The Grantee should consult with his or her own tax advisor before the exercise of the Option and before the disposition of any Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option.

4. Method of Payment. Payment of the Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Grantee; provided, however, that such exercise method does not then violate any Applicable Law and, provided further, that the portion of the Exercise Price equal to the par value of the Shares must be paid in cash or other legal consideration permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law:

(a) cash;

(b) check;

(c) surrender of Shares or delivery of a properly executed form of attestation of ownership of Shares as the Administrator may require (including withholding of Shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of the Option) which have a fair market value on the date of

 

2


surrender or attestation equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Shares as to which the Option is being exercised (but only to the extent that such exercise of the Option would not result in an accounting compensation charge with respect to the Shares used to pay the exercise price); or

(d) payment through a broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which the Grantee (i) shall provide instructions to a Company designated brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of some or all of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased Shares and (ii) shall provide directives to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased Shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale transaction.

5. Termination of Continuous Active Service. In the event the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service terminates, the Grantee may, to the extent otherwise so entitled at the date of such termination (the “Termination Date”), exercise the Option as to the vested Shares (including those Shares which become vested by reason of the Accelerated Vesting described by the Notice) during the Post-Termination Exercise Period. In no event shall the Option be exercised later than the Expiration Date set forth in the Notice. Except as provided in Sections 6 and 7 below, to the extent that the Grantee is not entitled to exercise the Option on the Termination Date (i.e., the unvested Shares), or if the Grantee does not exercise the Option within the Post-Termination Exercise Period and prior to the Expiration Date, the Option shall terminate.

6. Disability of Grantee. In the event the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service terminates as a result of his or her Disability, the Grantee may, but only within twelve (12) months from the Termination Date (and in no event later than the Expiration Date), exercise the Option to the extent he or she was otherwise entitled to exercise it on the Termination Date (including those Shares which become vested by reason of the Accelerated Vesting described by the Notice). To the extent that the Grantee is not entitled to exercise the Option on the Termination Date, or if the Grantee does not exercise the Option to the extent so entitled within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.

7. Death of Grantee. In the event of the termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service as a result of his or her death, or in the event of the Grantee’s death during the Post-Termination Exercise Period or during the twelve (12) month period following the Grantee’s termination of Continuous Active Service as a result of his or her Disability, the Grantee’s estate, or a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, may exercise the Option, but only to the extent the Grantee could exercise the Option at the Termination Date (including those Shares which become vested by reason of the Accelerated Vesting described by the Notice), within twelve (12) months from the date of death (but in no event later than the Expiration Date). To the extent that the Grantee is not entitled to exercise the Option on the date of death, or if the Option is not exercised to the extent so entitled within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.

8. Non-Transferability of Option. The Option may not be transferred in any manner other than by will and by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the Grantee only by the Grantee (or in the case of the Grantee’s legal incapacity, by

 

3


the Grantee’s legal representative or by the person acting as attorney-in-fact for the Grantee under a durable general power of attorney); provided, however, that the Grantee may designate a beneficiary of the Option in the event of Grantee’s death on a beneficiary designation form provided by the Administrator. The terms of the Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and transferees of the Grantee.

9. Term of Option. The Option may be exercised no later than the Expiration Date set forth in the Notice or such earlier date as otherwise provided herein.

10. Restrictions on Transfer of Shares. The Option and the Shares acquired upon its exercise shall be subject to (a) the Company’s Insider Trading Policy and all provisions contained therein, including Anti-Hedging and (b) the Company’s Share Ownership and Retention Policy as set forth in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement, pursuant to which the Grantee will be required to retain at least fifty percent (50%) of the net after-tax Shares received upon the exercise of the Option until the Grantee holds vested shares of the Company’s common stock having a fair market value equal to at least 300% of the Grantee’s Base Salary (as defined by the Employment Agreement), and such ownership level must be achieved within five (5) years of the Effective Date of the Employment Agreement. With the consent of the Board of Directors of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Grantee will be permitted to transfer Shares and the vested portion of the Option for purposes of tax or estate planning.

11. Recoupment. The Option and any Shares acquired pursuant to the Option shall be subject to the Recoupment provisions described by the Employment Agreement.

12. Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of Shares covered by the Option and the Exercise Price, as well as any other terms that the Administrator determines require adjustment, shall be proportionately adjusted for (a) any increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Shares, or similar transaction affecting the Shares, (b) any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, or (c) as the Administrator may determine in its discretion, any other transaction with respect to Common Stock including a corporate merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation (including a spin-off or other distribution of stock or property), reorganization, liquidation (whether partial or complete) or any similar transaction; provided, however that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Administrator and the Administrator’s determination shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as the Administrator determines, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason hereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of Shares subject to the Option.

13. Corporate Transactions. Effective upon the consummation of a Corporate Transaction, the Option shall terminate except to the extent it is Assumed in connection with the Corporate Transaction. Each portion of the Option that is neither Assumed nor Replaced shall automatically become fully vested and exercisable and be released from any repurchase or

 

4


forfeiture rights (other than repurchase rights exercisable at fair market value) for all of the Shares at the time represented by such portion of the Option, immediately prior to the specified effective date of such Corporate Transaction.

14. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Notice, this Option Agreement and the Employment Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Grantee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Grantee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Grantee. Nothing in the Notice and this Option Agreement (except as expressly provided therein) is intended to confer any rights or remedies on any persons other than the parties. The Notice and this Option Agreement are to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of California (as permitted by Section 1646.5 of the California Civil Code, or any similar successor provision) without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of California to the rights and duties of the parties. Should any provision of the Notice or this Option Agreement be determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law and the other provisions shall nevertheless remain effective and shall remain enforceable.

15. Headings. The captions used in the Notice and this Option Agreement are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed a part of the Option for construction or interpretation.

16. Dispute Resolution The provisions of this Section 16 shall be the exclusive means of resolving disputes arising out of or relating to the Notice and this Option Agreement. The Company, the Grantee, and the Grantee’s successors (the “parties”) shall attempt in good faith to resolve any disputes arising out of or relating to the Notice and this Option Agreement by negotiation between individuals who have authority to settle the controversy. Negotiations shall be commenced by either party by notice of a written statement of the party’s position and the name and title of the individual who will represent the party. Within thirty (30) days of the written notification, the parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to resolve the dispute. If the dispute has not been resolved by negotiation, the parties agree that any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Notice or this Option Agreement shall be brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (or should such court lack jurisdiction to hear such action, suit or proceeding, in a California state court in the County of Santa Clara) and that the parties shall submit to the jurisdiction of such court. The parties irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection the party may have to the laying of venue for any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such court. THE PARTIES ALSO EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY HAVE OR MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. If any one or more provisions of this Section 16 shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, it is the specific intent of the parties that such provisions shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable.

 

5


17. Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United States) or upon deposit for delivery by an internationally recognized express mail courier service (for international delivery of notice), with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address as shown beneath its signature in the Notice, or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.

18. No Effect on Terms of Employment. The shares subject to the Option shall vest, if at all, only during the period of the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service (not through the act of being hired, being granted the Option or acquiring shares hereunder) and the Option has been granted as an inducement for the Grantee to remain in such Continuous Active Service and as an incentive for increased efforts on behalf of the Company and its Affiliates by the Grantee during the period of his or her Continuous Active Service. Nothing in the Notice or the Option Agreement shall confer upon the Grantee any right with respect to future option grants or continuation of Grantee’s Continuous Active Service, nor shall it interfere in any way with the Grantee’s right or the right of the Grantee’s employer to terminate Grantee’s Continuous Active Service, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Unless the Grantee has a written employment agreement with the Company to the contrary, the Grantee’s employment status is at will. This Option shall not, under any circumstances, be considered or taken into account for purposes of calculation of severance payments in those jurisdictions requiring such payments upon termination of employment. The Grantee shall not have and waives any and all rights to compensation or damages as a result of the termination of the Grantee’s employment with the Company or the Grantee’s employer for any reason whatsoever, insofar as those rights result or may result from (i) the loss or diminution in value of such rights or entitlements or claimed rights or entitlements under the Option, or (ii) the Grantee’s ceasing to be entitled to any purchase rights or shares or any other rights under the Option.

19. Personal Data. The Grantee understands that the Company and its subsidiaries hold certain personal information about the Grantee for the purpose of managing and administering the Option, including: name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social fiscal number, compensation, nationality, job title, any shares of stock held in the Company, details of all option grants or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Grantee’s favor (collectively, “Data”). The Grantee understands that the Company and/or its subsidiaries will transfer Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of the Option, and that the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries may each further transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Option. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, the United States and/or Canada. The Grantee consents to the collection, use and transfer of Data and authorizes these recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, as may be required for the implementation, administration and management of the Option, including any requisite transfer to a broker or any other third party with whom the Grantee may elect to deposit any Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option or any portion thereof and/or the subsequent holding of Shares on the Grantee’s behalf.

 

6


20. Definitions.

(a) “Administrator” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

(b) “Affiliate” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

(c) “Applicable Laws” means the applicable provisions of federal securities laws, state corporate and securities laws, the Code, the rules of any applicable stock exchange or national market system, and the rules or laws of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to stock options granted to residents therein.

(d) “Assumed” means that pursuant to a Corporate Transaction either (i) the Option is expressly affirmed by the Company or (ii) the contractual obligations represented by the Option are expressly assumed (and not simply by operation of law) by the successor entity or its parent in connection with the Corporate Transaction with appropriate adjustments to the number and type of securities of the successor entity or its parent subject to the Option and the exercise price thereof preserves the compensation element of the Option existing at the time of the Corporate Transaction as determined in accordance with the instruments evidencing the agreement to assume the Option.

(e) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(f) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.

(g) “Consultant” means any person (other than an Employee or a Director, solely with respect to rendering services in such person’s capacity as a Director) who is engaged by the Company or any Affiliate to render consulting or advisory services to the Company or such Affiliate.

(h) “Continuous Active Service” means actively performing duties or exercising responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, without interruption or termination. In jurisdictions requiring notice in advance of an effective termination as an Employee, Director or Consultant, Continuous Active Service shall be deemed terminated upon the actual cessation of the active performance of duties or responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate notwithstanding any required notice period that must be fulfilled before a termination as an Employee, Director or Consultant can be effective under Applicable Laws. Continuous Active Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any approved leave of absence, (ii) transfers among the Company, any Affiliate, or any successor, in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, or (iii) any change in status as long as the individual continues to actively perform duties or responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant. An approved leave of absence shall include sick leave, military leave, or any other authorized personal leave.

(i) “Corporate Transaction” means any of the following transactions:

 

7


(i) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to change the state in which the Company is incorporated;

(ii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;

(iii) the complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

(iv) any reverse merger or series of related transactions culminating in a reverse merger (including, but not limited to, a tender offer followed by a reverse merger) in which the Company is the surviving entity but in which securities possessing more than forty percent (40%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons different from those who held such securities immediately prior to such merger or the initial transaction culminating in such merger but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Administrator determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction; or

(v) acquisition in a single or series of related transactions by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or by a Company-sponsored employee benefit plan) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Administrator determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction.

(j) “Director” means a member of the Board or the board of directors of any Affiliate.

(k) “Disability” means a “Disability” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(l) “Employee” means any person, including an Officer or Director, who is an employee of the Company or any Affiliate. The payment of a director’s fee by the Company or an Affiliate shall not be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.

(m) “Involuntary Termination” means an “Involuntary Termination” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(n) “Non-Qualified Stock Option” means an option not intended to qualify as an as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

(o) “Release” means a “Release” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(p) “Replaced” means that pursuant to a Corporate Transaction the Option is replaced with a comparable stock award or a cash incentive program of the Company, the successor entity (if applicable) or parent of either of them which preserves the compensation element of the Option existing at the time of the Corporate Transaction and provides for

 

8


subsequent payout in accordance with the same (or a more favorable) vesting schedule applicable to the Option. The determination of comparability the Option and replacement award shall be made by the Administrator and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

END OF AGREEMENT

 

9

EX-99.2 5 d127285dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT

(Non-Plan Inducement Award)

NOTICE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD

 

Grantee’s Name and Address:       Award Number:   

 

Oleg Khaykin

      Date of Award:    February 15, 2016

 

      Type of Award:    Restricted Stock Units

 

     

Vesting Commencement Date: Feb. 3, 2016

You (the “Grantee”) have been granted a restricted stock unit award (the “Award”), subject to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Notice”) and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) attached to and incorporated into this Notice. This Award has not been granted pursuant to the Viavi Solutions Inc. 2003 Equity Incentive Plan or any other share-based compensation plan of the Company in reliance on NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Agreement shall have the same defined meanings in this Notice.

Total Number of Restricted Stock Units Awarded (the “Units”):             

Incorporation of Employment Agreement:

This Award has been granted pursuant to the Employment Agreement, effective February 3, 2016, between the Company and the Grantee (the “Employment Agreement”), as in effect on the Date of Award, and the Agreement incorporates applicable provisions of the Employment agreement by reference.

Vesting Schedule:

Subject to the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service and other provisions and limitations set forth in this Notice and the Agreement, the Units will “vest” in accordance with the following schedule:

25% of the Units subject to the Award shall vest on each of the first four (4) anniversaries of the Vesting Commencement Date.

Accelerated Vesting:

In the event of the Grantee’s termination of employment with the Company by reason of Involuntary Termination, Disability or death, then, notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Notice or the Agreement, the vesting of the Award shall be accelerated to the extent determined by the applicable provision of the Employment Agreement, subject to the Grantee’s effective Release as required by the Employment Agreement.

[Signature Page Follows]


[Signature Page to Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Grantee have executed this Notice and agree that the Award is to be governed by the terms and conditions of this Notice and the Agreement.

 

Viavi Solutions Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
By:  

 

Title:  

 

The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Agreement and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts the Award subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof and thereof. The Grantee has reviewed this Notice and the Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Notice and fully understands all provisions of this Notice and the Agreement. The Grantee hereby agrees that all disputes arising out of or relating to this Notice and the Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with Section 15 of the Agreement. The Grantee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated in this Notice.

 

Dated:   

 

      Signed:   

 

            Oleg Khaykin


Award Number:             

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

(Non-Plan Inducement Award)

1. Issuance of Units. Viavi Solutions Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby issues to the Grantee (the “Grantee”) named in the Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Notice”), the Total Number of Restricted Stock Units Awarded set forth in the Notice (the “Units”), subject to the terms and provisions of the Notice, this Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the Employment Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference. This Award has not been granted pursuant to the Viavi Solutions Inc. 2003 Equity Incentive Plan or any other share-based compensation plan of the Company in reliance on NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Notice shall have the same defined meanings in this Agreement.

2. Administration. All questions of interpretation concerning the Notice and this Agreement shall be determined by the Administrator. All determinations by the Administrator shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Award. Any officer of the Company shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the Company herein, provided the officer has actual authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, or election.

3. Transfer Restrictions. The Units may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee may designate a beneficiary of the Units in the event of the Grantee’s death on the beneficiary designation form attached hereto as Exhibit A. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and transferees of the Grantee.

4. Vesting of Units. The Units shall commence vesting and shall vest in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice and with the applicable provisions of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement and the Notice, the term “vest” shall mean, with respect to any Units, that such Units are no longer subject to forfeiture to the Company. If the Grantee would become vested in a fraction of a Unit, such Unit shall not vest until the Grantee becomes vested in the entire Unit.

5. Termination of Continuous Active Service. Except in the event of the Grantee’s change in status from an Employee to a Consultant, in which case vesting of the Units shall continue only to the extent determined by the Administrator, vesting of the Units shall cease upon the date of termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service for any reason, including death or Disability (after taking into account any additional vesting of Units by reason of the Accelerated Vesting described by the Notice). In the event the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service is terminated for any reason, including death or Disability, any unvested Units held by the Grantee immediately following such termination of Continuous Active Service shall


be forfeited without compensation and deemed reconveyed to the Company and the Company shall thereafter be the legal and beneficial owner of the unvested Units and shall have all rights and interest in or related thereto without further action by the Grantee.

6. Conversion of Units and Issuance of Shares.

(a) Issuance of Shares. Upon each vesting date, one share of Common Stock shall be issuable for each Unit that vests on such date (the “Shares”), subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Thereafter, subject to Section 6(b), the Company will transfer such Shares to the Grantee upon satisfaction of any required tax or other withholding obligations. Any fractional Unit remaining after the Award is fully vested shall be discarded and shall not be converted into a fractional Share.

(b) Restrictions on Issuance of Shares. The issuance of the Shares shall be subject to compliance with all Applicable Laws, and no Shares may be issued hereunder if their issuance would violate any Applicable Laws. As a condition to issuance of the Shares, the Company may require the person acquiring the Shares to represent and warrant at the time of any such issuance that the Shares are being acquired only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by any Applicable Laws.

7. Right to Shares. The Grantee shall not have any right in, to or with respect to any of the Shares (including any voting rights or rights with respect to dividends paid on the Common Stock) issuable under the Award until the Award is settled by the issuance of such Shares to the Grantee.

8. Taxes.

(a) Generally. The Grantee is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed by the Grantee in connection with the Award, regardless of any action the Company or any Affiliate takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Award. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant or vesting of the Award or the subsequent sale of Shares issuable pursuant to the Award. The Company and its Affiliates do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the Award to reduce or eliminate the Grantee’s tax liability. As a condition and term of this Award, no election under Section 83(b) of the Code may be made by the Grantee or any other person with respect to all or any portion of the Award.

(b) Payment of Withholding Taxes. Prior to any event in connection with the Award (e.g., vesting or issuance of Shares) that the Company determines may result in any tax withholding obligation, whether U.S., federal, state or local, or non-U.S., including any employment tax obligation (the “Tax Withholding Obligation”), the Grantee must arrange for the satisfaction of the minimum amount of such Tax Withholding Obligation in a manner acceptable to the Company.

(i) By Sale of Shares. Unless the Grantee determines (or is required) to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by some other means in accordance with clause (ii)

 

2


below, the Grantee’s acceptance of this Award constitutes the Grantee’s instruction and authorization to the Company and any brokerage firm determined acceptable to the Company for such purpose to sell on the Grantee’s behalf a whole number of Shares from those Shares issuable to the Grantee as the Company determines to be appropriate to generate cash proceeds sufficient to satisfy the minimum applicable Tax Withholding Obligation. Such Shares will be sold on the day such Tax Withholding Obligation arises or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Grantee will be responsible for all brokers’ fees and other costs of sale, and the Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any losses, costs, damages, or expenses relating to any such sale. To the extent the proceeds of such sale exceed the Grantee’s minimum Tax Withholding Obligation, the Company agrees to pay such excess in cash to the Grantee. The Grantee acknowledges that the Company or its designee is under no obligation to arrange for such sale at any particular price, and that the proceeds of any such sale may not be sufficient to satisfy the Grantee’s minimum Tax Withholding Obligation. Accordingly, the Grantee agrees to pay to the Company or any Affiliate as soon as practicable, including through additional payroll withholding, any amount of the Tax Withholding Obligation that is not satisfied by the sale of Shares described above.

(ii) By Check, Wire Transfer or Other Means. At any time not less than five (5) business days before any Tax Withholding Obligation arises, the Grantee may elect to satisfy the Grantee’s Tax Withholding Obligation by delivering to the Company an amount that the Company determines is sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by (x) wire transfer to such account as the Company may direct, (y) delivery of a certified check payable to the Company, or (z) such other means as specified from time to time by the Administrator.

(c) Right to Retain Shares. The Company may refuse to issue any Shares to the Grantee until the Grantee satisfies the Tax Withholding Obligation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company has the right to retain without notice from Shares issuable under the Award or from salary or other amounts payable to the Grantee, Shares or cash having a value sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation.

9. Restrictions on Transfer of Shares. The Units and the Shares acquired upon their conversion shall be subject to (a) the Company’s Insider Trading Policy and all provisions contained therein, including Anti-Hedging and (b) the Company’s Share Ownership and Retention Policy as set forth in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement, pursuant to which the Grantee will be required to retain at least fifty percent (50%) of the net after-tax Shares received upon conversion of Units until the Grantee holds vested shares of the Company’s common stock having a fair market value equal to at least 300% of the Grantee’s Base Salary (as defined by the Employment Agreement), and such ownership level must be achieved within five (5) years of the Effective Date of the Employment Agreement. With the consent of the Board of Directors of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Grantee will be permitted to transfer Shares for purposes of tax or estate planning.

10. Recoupment. The Units and any Shares acquired pursuant to the Award shall be subject to the Recoupment provisions described by the Employment Agreement.

11. Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of Shares covered by the Award, as well as any

 

3


other terms that the Administrator determines require adjustment, shall be proportionately adjusted for (a) any increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Shares, or similar transaction affecting the Shares, (b) any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, or (c) as the Administrator may determine in its discretion, any other transaction with respect to Common Stock including a corporate merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation (including a spin-off or other distribution of stock or property), reorganization, liquidation (whether partial or complete) or any similar transaction; provided, however that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Administrator and the Administrator’s determination shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as the Administrator determines, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason hereof shall be made with respect to, the number of Shares subject to the Award.

12. Corporate Transactions. Effective upon the consummation of a Corporate Transaction, the Award shall terminate except to the extent it is Assumed in connection with the Corporate Transaction. Each portion of the Award that is neither Assumed nor Replaced shall automatically become fully vested and convertible into Shares and be released from any repurchase or forfeiture rights (other than repurchase rights exercisable at fair market value) for all of the Shares at the time represented by such portion of the Award, immediately prior to the specified effective date of such Corporate Transaction.

13. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Notice, this Agreement and the Employment Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Grantee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Grantee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Grantee. These agreements are to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of California to the rights and duties of the parties. Should any provision of the Notice or this Agreement be determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, the other provisions shall nevertheless remain effective and shall remain enforceable. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Administrator may amend this Agreement, either retroactively or prospectively, without the consent of the Grantee, if the Administrator determines in its discretion that such amendment is required or advisable for this Agreement and the Award to satisfy or comply with or meet the requirements of Code Section 409A. To the extent the Award is otherwise exempt from Code Section 409A, the Administrator shall not take any action that would cause the Award to become subject to Code Section 409A, and to the extent the Award is subject to Code Section 409A, the Administrator shall not take any action that would cause the Award to fail to satisfy the requirements of Code Section 409A.

14. Headings. The captions used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement for construction or interpretation.

 

4


15. Dispute Resolution. The provisions of this Section 15 shall be the exclusive means of resolving disputes arising out of or relating to the Notice and this Agreement. The Company, the Grantee, and the Grantee’s assignees (the “parties”) shall attempt in good faith to resolve any disputes arising out of or relating to the Notice and this Agreement by negotiation between individuals who have authority to settle the controversy. Negotiations shall be commenced by either party by notice of a written statement of the party’s position and the name and title of the individual who will represent the party. Within thirty (30) days of the written notification, the parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to resolve the dispute. If the dispute has not been resolved by negotiation, the parties agree that any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Notice or this Agreement shall be brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (or should such court lack jurisdiction to hear such action, suit or proceeding, in a California state court in the County of Santa Clara) and that the parties shall submit to the jurisdiction of such court. The parties irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection the party may have to the laying of venue for any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such court. THE PARTIES ALSO EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY HAVE OR MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. If any one or more provisions of this Section 15 shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, it is the specific intent of the parties that such provisions shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable.

16. Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, upon deposit for delivery by an internationally recognized express mail courier service or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United States), with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address as shown in these instruments, or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.

17. No Effect on Terms of Service. The Units subject to the Award shall vest, if at all, only during the period of the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service (not through the act of being hired, being granted the Award or acquiring Shares hereunder) and the Award has been granted as an inducement for the Grantee to remain in such Continuous Active Service and as an incentive for increased efforts on behalf of the Company and its Affiliates by the Grantee during the period of his or her Continuous Active Service. Nothing in the Notice or the Agreement shall confer upon the Grantee any right with respect to future restricted stock unit grants or continuation of Grantee’s Continuous Active Service, nor shall it interfere in any way with the Grantee’s right or the right of the Grantee’s employer to terminate Grantee’s Continuous Active Service, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Unless the Grantee has a written employment agreement with the Company to the contrary, Grantee’s status is at will. This Award shall not, under any circumstances, be considered or taken into account for purposes of calculation of severance payments in those jurisdictions requiring such payments upon termination of employment. The Grantee shall not have and waives any and all rights to compensation or damages as a result of the termination of the Grantee’s employment with the Company or the Grantee’s employer for any reason whatsoever, insofar as those rights result or may result from (i) the loss or diminution in value of such rights or entitlements or claimed rights or entitlements under the Award, or (ii) the Grantee’s ceasing to be entitled to any purchase rights or shares or any other rights under the Award.

 

5


18. Personal Data. The Grantee understands that the Company and its subsidiaries hold certain personal information about the Grantee for the purpose of managing and administering the Award, including: name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social fiscal number, compensation, nationality, job title, any shares of stock held in the Company, details of all awards of equity compensation or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Grantee’s favor (collectively, “Data”). The Grantee understands that the Company and/or its subsidiaries will transfer Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of the Award, and that the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries may each further transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Award. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, Asia, the United States and/or Canada. The Grantee consents to the collection, use and transfer of Data and authorizes these recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, as may be required for the implementation, administration and management of the Award, including any requisite transfer to a broker or any other third party with whom the Grantee may elect to deposit any Shares acquired as a result of this Award or any portion thereof and/or the subsequent holding of Shares on the Grantee’s behalf.

19. Electronic Documents. The Notice and this Agreement may be delivered and executed electronically.

20. Definitions.

(a) “Administrator” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

(b) “Affiliate” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

(c) “Applicable Laws” means the applicable provisions of federal securities laws, state corporate and securities laws, the Code, the rules of any applicable stock exchange or national market system, and the rules or laws of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to stock options granted to residents therein.

(d) “Assumed” means that pursuant to a Corporate Transaction either (i) the Option is expressly affirmed by the Company or (ii) the contractual obligations represented by the Option are expressly assumed (and not simply by operation of law) by the successor entity or its parent in connection with the Corporate Transaction with appropriate adjustments to the number and type of securities of the successor entity or its parent subject to the Option and the exercise price thereof preserves the compensation element of the Option existing at the time of the Corporate Transaction as determined in accordance with the instruments evidencing the agreement to assume the Option.

(e) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

6


(f) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.

(g) “Consultant” means any person (other than an Employee or a Director, solely with respect to rendering services in such person’s capacity as a Director) who is engaged by the Company or any Affiliate to render consulting or advisory services to the Company or such Affiliate.

(h) “Continuous Active Service” means actively performing duties or exercising responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, without interruption or termination. In jurisdictions requiring notice in advance of an effective termination as an Employee, Director or Consultant, Continuous Active Service shall be deemed terminated upon the actual cessation of the active performance of duties or responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate notwithstanding any required notice period that must be fulfilled before a termination as an Employee, Director or Consultant can be effective under Applicable Laws. Continuous Active Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any approved leave of absence, (ii) transfers among the Company, any Affiliate, or any successor, in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, or (iii) any change in status as long as the individual continues to actively perform duties or responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant. An approved leave of absence shall include sick leave, military leave, or any other authorized personal leave.

(i) “Corporate Transaction” means any of the following transactions:

(i) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to change the state in which the Company is incorporated;

(ii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;

(iii) the complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

(iv) any reverse merger or series of related transactions culminating in a reverse merger (including, but not limited to, a tender offer followed by a reverse merger) in which the Company is the surviving entity but in which securities possessing more than forty percent (40%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons different from those who held such securities immediately prior to such merger or the initial transaction culminating in such merger but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Administrator determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction; or

(v) acquisition in a single or series of related transactions by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or by a Company-sponsored employee benefit plan) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Administrator determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction.

 

7


(j) “Director” means a member of the Board or the board of directors of any Affiliate.

(k) “Disability” means a “Disability” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(l) “Employee” means any person, including an Officer or Director, who is an employee of the Company or any Affiliate. The payment of a director’s fee by the Company or an Affiliate shall not be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.

(m) “Involuntary Termination” means an “Involuntary Termination” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(n) “Release” means a “Release” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(o) “Replaced” means that pursuant to a Corporate Transaction the Option is replaced with a comparable stock award or a cash incentive program of the Company, the successor entity (if applicable) or parent of either of them which preserves the compensation element of the Option existing at the time of the Corporate Transaction and provides for subsequent payout in accordance with the same (or a more favorable) vesting schedule applicable to the Option. The determination of comparability the Option and replacement award shall be made by the Administrator and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

END OF AGREEMENT

 

8


EXHIBIT A

Viavi Solutions Inc.

Restricted Stock Unit Beneficiary Designation

In the event of my death prior to the settlement of my currently outstanding or subsequently issued restricted stock units (the “Units”) of Viavi Solutions Inc. or its successor in interest (the “Company”) (whether granted by the Company or assumed by the Company in connection with a merger, acquisition or other similar transaction), and in lieu of disposing of my interest,1 if any, in the Units at the time of my death by my will or the laws of intestate succession, I hereby designate the following persons as Primary Beneficiary(ies) and Contingent Beneficiary(ies) of my interest in the Units:

 

Primary Beneficiary(ies) (Select only one of the three alternatives)

   ¨    (a)    Individuals and/or Charities   

%

Share

1)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
2)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
3)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
4)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address   
   ¨    (b)    Residuary Testamentary Trust
   In trust, to the trustee of the trust named as the beneficiary of the residue of my probate estate.
   ¨    (c)    Living Trust

 

1  A married grantee whose Units are community property may dispose only of his or her own interest in the Units. In such cases, the grantee’s spouse may (a) consent to the grantee’s designation by signing the Spousal Consent or (b) designate the grantee or any other person(s) as the beneficiary(ies) of his or her interest in the Units on a separate Beneficiary Designation.

 

1


 

 

 

(or any successor), as Trustee of the

 

(print name of present trustee)

   
 

 

  Trust, dated  

 

 

(print name of trust)

   

(fill in date trust was established)

 

Contingent Beneficiary(ies) (Select only one of the three alternatives)

   ¨    (a)    Individuals and/or Charities   

%

Share

1)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
2)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
3)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
4)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address   
   ¨    (b)    Residuary Testamentary Trust
   In trust, to the trustee of the trust named as the beneficiary of the residue of my probate estate.
   ¨    (c)    Living Trust

 

 

 

 

(or any successor), as Trustee of the

 

(print name of present trustee)

   
 

 

  Trust, dated  

 

 

(print name of trust)

   

(fill in date trust was established)

Should all the individual Primary Beneficiary(ies) fail to survive me or if the trust named as the Primary Beneficiary does not exist at my death (or no will of mine containing a residuary trust is admitted to probate within six months of my death), the Contingent Beneficiary(ies) shall

 

2


be entitled to my interest in the Units for the shares indicated. Should any individual beneficiary fail to survive me or a charity named as a beneficiary no longer exist at my death, such beneficiary’s share shall be divided among the remaining named Primary or Contingent Beneficiaries, as appropriate, in proportion to the percentage shares I have allocated to them. In the event that no Individual Primary Beneficiary(ies) or Contingent Beneficiary(ies) survives me, no trust (excluding a residuary testamentary trust) or charity named as a Primary Beneficiary or Contingent Beneficiary exists at my death, and no will of mine containing a residuary trust is admitted to probate within six months of my death, then my interest in the Units shall be disposed of by my will or the laws of intestate succession, as applicable.

This Beneficiary Designation is effective until I file another such designation with Viavi Solutions Inc.. Any previous Beneficiary Designations are hereby revoked.

 

Submitted by:         Accepted by:   
¨  Grantee    ¨  Grantee’s Spouse      Viavi Solutions Inc.
        By:   
   (Signature)        
        Its:   
Date:      Date:   

Spousal Consent for Units that are Community Property (necessary if separate beneficiary designation is not filed by Spouse):

I hereby consent to this Beneficiary Designation and agree that this designation of beneficiaries provided herein shall apply to my community property interest in the Units. This consent does not apply to any subsequent Beneficiary Designation which may be filed by my spouse. This consent may be revoked by me at any time, whether by filing a Beneficiary Designation disposing of my interest in the Units or by filing a written notice of revocation with the Company.

 

 

    Date:  

 

(Signature of Spouse)

     

Spousal Consent for Units that are not Community Property (necessary if beneficiary is other than Spouse):

I hereby consent to this Beneficiary Designation. This consent does not apply to any subsequent Beneficiary Designation which may be filed by my spouse.

 

 

    Date:  

 

(Signature of Spouse)      

 

3

EX-99.3 6 d127285dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

PERFORMANCE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

(Non-Plan Inducement Award)

NOTICE OF PERFORMANCE UNIT AWARD

 

Grantee’s Name and Address:      Award Number:  

 

Oleg Khaykin

     Date of Award:   February 15, 2016

 

     Type of Award:   Performance Units

 

      

You (the “Grantee”) have been granted a Performance Unit award (the “Award”), subject to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Performance Unit Award (the “Notice”) and the Performance Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) attached to and incorporated into this Notice. This Award has not been granted pursuant to the Viavi Solutions Inc. 2003 Equity Incentive Plan or any other share-based compensation plan of the Company in reliance on NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Agreement shall have the same defined meanings in this Notice.

Target Number of Performance Units Awarded:             

Maximum Number of Performance Units Awarded:             (150% of Target Number of Units)

Incorporation of Employment Agreement:

This Award has been granted pursuant to the Employment Agreement, effective February 3, 2016, between the Company and the Grantee (the “Employment Agreement”), as in effect on the Date of Award, and the Agreement incorporates applicable provisions of the Employment agreement by reference.

Vesting of Performance Units:

Subject to the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service and other provisions and limitations set forth in this Notice and the Agreement, the Performance Units will be earned and “vest” as set forth in Section 4 of the Agreement.

Accelerated Vesting:

In the event of the Grantee’s termination of employment with the Company by reason of Involuntary Termination, Disability or death, then, notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Notice or the Agreement, the vesting of the Award shall be accelerated to the extent determined by the applicable provision of the Employment Agreement, subject to the Grantee’s effective Release as required by the Employment Agreement.

[Signature Page Follows]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Grantee have executed this Notice and agree that the Award is to be governed by the terms and conditions of this Notice and the Agreement.

 

Viavi Solutions Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
By:  

 

Title:  

 

The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Agreement and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts the Award subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof and thereof. The Grantee has reviewed this Notice and the Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Notice and fully understands all provisions of this Notice and the Agreement. The Grantee hereby agrees that all disputes arising out of or relating to this Notice and the Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with Section 15 of the Agreement. The Grantee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated in this Notice.

 

Dated:   

 

      Signed:   

 

            Oleg Khaykin

 

2


VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

PERFORMANCE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

(Non-Plan Inducement Award)

1. Issuance of Units. Viavi Solutions Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby issues to the Grantee (the “Grantee”) named in the Notice of Performance Unit Award (the “Notice”), up to the Maximum Number of Performance Units Awarded set forth in the Notice (the “Units”), subject to the terms and provisions of the Notice, this Performance Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the Employment Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference. This Award has not been granted pursuant to the Viavi Solutions Inc. 2003 Equity Incentive Plan or any other share-based compensation plan of the Company in reliance on NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). The number of Units, if any, ultimately earned by the Grantee and which may become vested Units shall be determined in accordance with Section 4. Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Notice shall have the same defined meanings in this Agreement.

2. Administration. All questions of interpretation concerning the Notice and this Agreement shall be determined by the Administrator. All determinations by the Administrator shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Award. Any officer of the Company shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the Company herein, provided the officer has actual authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, or election.

3. Transfer Restrictions. The Units may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee may designate a beneficiary of the Units in the event of the Grantee’s death on the beneficiary designation form attached hereto as Exhibit A. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and transferees of the Grantee.

4. Vesting of Performance Units.

(a) For purposes of this Agreement and the Notice, Units are earned and become vested Units (not to exceed the Maximum Number of Performance Units Awarded) upon the attainment of the performance goals set forth in this Section 4. The term “vest” shall mean, with respect to any Units, that such Units are no longer subject to forfeiture to the Company. If the Grantee would become vested in a fraction of a Unit, such Unit shall not vest until the Grantee becomes vested in the entire Unit.

(b) For purposes of determining this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:

(i) “Average Closing Stock Price” means (A) the sum of the closing stock prices of the common stock (or equivalent) of the company in question for the applicable Measurement Period, divided by (B) the number of calendar days in the applicable Measurement Period. For purposes of this calculation: (1) dividends will be assumed to have been reinvested on the ex-dividend date, and (2) share prices will be rounded to the nearest $0.01, and dividends will be rounded to the nearest $0.001.


(ii) “Base Measurement Period” means the period commencing on January 29, 2016 and ending on March 13, 2016, inclusive of the first and last day.

(iii) “First Tranche Measurement Period” means the period from August 1, 2016 through September 15, 2016.

(iv) “First Tranche Target Units” means the number of Target Units divided by 4, rounded down to the nearest whole number.

(v) “Fourth Tranche Measurement Period” means the period from August 1, 2019 through September 15, 2019.

(vi) “Fourth Tranche Target Units” means (1) the number of Target Units minus (2) the sum of the First Tranche Target Units plus the Second Tranche Target Units plus the Third Tranche Target Units.

(vii) “Index” means the NASDAQ Telecomm Index.

(viii) “Index Company” means each company in the Index as of the last day of the applicable Measurement Period; provided that (A) companies not publicly traded for the entire applicable Measurement Period will be excluded; and (B) companies that were publicly traded for the entire applicable Measurement Period but that were not a member of the Index for the entire applicable Measurement Period will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Board or the Committee, in their sole discretion.

(ix) “Measurement Period” means the Base Measurement Period, the First Tranche Measurement Period, the Second Tranche Measurement Period, the Third Tranche Measurement Period or the Fourth Tranche Measurement Period, as applicable.

(x) “Performance Multiplier” means (A) if the Company’s relative TSR compared to the TSR range for all Index Companies during the relevant Measurement Period is at or below the 25th percentile the Performance Multiplier will be 0%, (B) if the Company’s relative TSR compared to the TSR range for all Index Companies during the relevant Measurement Period is at the 55th percentile the Performance Multiplier will be 100%, and (C) if the Company’s relative TSR performance compared to the TSR range for all Index Companies during the relevant Measurement Period is at or above the 75th percentile the Performance Multiplier will be 150%. If the Company’s relative TSR compared to the TSR range for all Index Companies during the relevant Measurement Period is between the 25th and 55th percentile, the Performance Multiplier shall be calculated using linear interpolation between 0% and 100%. If the Company’s relative TSR compared to the TSR range for all Index Companies during the relevant Measurement Period is between the 55th and 75th percentile, the Performance Multiplier shall be calculated using linear interpolation between 100% and 150%. In no event will the Performance Multiplier exceed 150%.

 

2


(xi) “Second Tranche Measurement Period” means the period from August 1, 2017 through September 15, 2017.

(xii) “Second Tranche Target Units” means the number of Target Units divided by 4, rounded down to the nearest whole number.

(xiii) “Target Units” means the Target Number of Performance Units Awarded set forth in the Notice.

(xiv) “Third Tranche Measurement Period” means the period from August 1, 2018 through September 15, 2018.

(xv) “Third Tranche Target Units” means the number of Target Units divided by 4, rounded down to the nearest whole number.

(xvi) “TSR” means total stockholder return, calculated for the Company and each Index Company according to the following formula:

(A-B)/B, where

(A) is the Average Closing Stock Price between July 15 and September 15, inclusive of the first and last day, in the final year of the applicable Measurement Period; and

(B) is the Average Closing Stock Price for the Base Measurement Period.

(c) Subject to the other limitations within the Notice and this Agreement, the Units subject to this Award shall vest as follows:

(i) the number of Units equal to (1) the First Tranche Target Units multiplied by (2) the Performance Multiplier shall vest on February 3, 2017;

(ii) the number of Units equal to (1) the Second Tranche Target Units multiplied by (2) the Performance Multiplier shall vest on February 3, 2018;

(iii) the number of Units equal to (1) the Third Tranche Target Units multiplied by (2) the Performance Multiplier shall vest on February 3, 2019; and

(iv) the number of Units equal to (1) the Fourth Tranche Target Units multiplied by (2) the Performance Multiplier shall vest on February 3, 2020.

(d) Determination of the applicable Performance Multiplier shall be made by the Board or the Committee at the sole discretion of the Board and the Committee, which determination shall be made promptly following the end of the applicable Measurement Period. In the event of any dispute as to the calculation of the Performance Multiplier, such dispute shall be resolved by the Committee in its sole discretion, subject to review only by the full Board. Upon each vesting date, the Grantee shall become entitled to receive one share of the Company’s

 

3


Common Stock for each Unit which has become a vested Unit based upon the Committee’s determination of the applicable Performance Multiplier (the “Shares”). Subject to satisfaction of any required tax or other withholding obligations, the Company will transfer such Shares to the Grantee as soon as practicable following the Committee’s determination of the applicable Performance Multiplier and in any event no later than the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Applicable Year in which the Unit becomes a vested Unit. For this purpose, “Applicable Year” means the calendar year or the Company’s fiscal year, whichever year ends later. Any fractional Unit remaining after the Award is fully vested shall be discarded and shall not be converted into a fractional Share.

(e) For the avoidance of doubt, any of the First Tranche Target Units, the Second Tranche Target Units, the Third Tranche Target Units or the Fourth Tranche Target Units which do not vest following the Company’s determination of the applicable Performance Multiplier shall be immediately cancelled upon such determination.

5. Termination of Continuous Active Service. Except in the event of the Grantee’s change in status from an Employee to a Consultant, in which case vesting of the Units shall continue only to the extent determined by the Administrator, vesting of the Units shall cease upon the date of termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service for any reason, including death or Disability (after taking into account any additional vesting of Units by reason of the Accelerated Vesting described by the Notice). In the event the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service is terminated for any reason, any unvested Units held by the Grantee immediately following such termination of Continuous Active Service shall be forfeited without compensation and deemed reconveyed to the Company, and the Company shall thereafter be the legal and beneficial owner of the unvested Units and shall have all rights and interest in or related thereto without further action by the Grantee.

6. Conversion of Units and Issuance of Shares.

(a) Issuance of Shares. Upon each vesting date, one share of Common Stock shall be issuable for each Unit that vests on such date (the “Shares”), subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Thereafter, subject to Section 6(b), the Company will transfer such Shares to the Grantee upon satisfaction of any required tax or other withholding obligations. Any fractional Unit remaining after the Award is fully vested shall be discarded and shall not be converted into a fractional Share.

(b) Restrictions on Issuance of Shares. The issuance of the Shares shall be subject to compliance with all Applicable Laws, and no Shares may be issued hereunder if their issuance would violate any Applicable Laws. As a condition to issuance of the Shares, the Company may require the person acquiring the Shares to represent and warrant at the time of any such issuance that the Shares are being acquired only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by any Applicable Laws.

7. Right to Shares. The Grantee shall not have any right in, to or with respect to any of the Shares (including any voting rights or rights with respect to dividends paid on the Common Stock) issuable under the Award until the Award is settled by the issuance of such Shares to the Grantee.

 

4


8. Taxes.

(a) Generally. The Grantee is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed by the Grantee in connection with the Award, regardless of any action the Company or any Affiliate takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Award. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant or vesting of the Award or the subsequent sale of Shares issuable pursuant to the Award. The Company and its Affiliates do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the Award to reduce or eliminate the Grantee’s tax liability. As a condition and term of this Award, no election under Section 83(b) of the Code may be made by the Grantee or any other person with respect to all or any portion of the Award.

(b) Payment of Withholding Taxes. Prior to any event in connection with the Award (e.g., vesting or issuance of Shares) that the Company determines may result in any tax withholding obligation, whether U.S., federal, state or local, or non-U.S., including any employment tax obligation (the “Tax Withholding Obligation”), the Grantee must arrange for the satisfaction of the minimum amount of such Tax Withholding Obligation in a manner acceptable to the Company.

(i) By Sale of Shares. Unless the Grantee determines (or is required) to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by some other means in accordance with clause (ii) below, the Grantee’s acceptance of this Award constitutes the Grantee’s instruction and authorization to the Company and any brokerage firm determined acceptable to the Company for such purpose to sell on the Grantee’s behalf a whole number of Shares from those Shares issuable to the Grantee as the Company determines to be appropriate to generate cash proceeds sufficient to satisfy the minimum applicable Tax Withholding Obligation. Such Shares will be sold on the day such Tax Withholding Obligation arises or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Grantee will be responsible for all broker’s fees and other costs of sale, and the Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any losses, costs, damages, or expenses relating to any such sale. To the extent the proceeds of such sale exceed the Grantee’s minimum Tax Withholding Obligation, the Company agrees to pay such excess in cash to the Grantee. The Grantee acknowledges that the Company or its designee is under no obligation to arrange for such sale at any particular price, and that the proceeds of any such sale may not be sufficient to satisfy the Grantee’s minimum Tax Withholding Obligation. Accordingly, the Grantee agrees to pay to the Company or any Affiliate as soon as practicable, including through additional payroll withholding, any amount of the Tax Withholding Obligation that is not satisfied by the sale of Shares described above.

(ii) By Check, Wire Transfer or Other Means. At any time not less than five (5) business days before any Tax Withholding Obligation arises, the Grantee may elect to satisfy the Grantee’s Tax Withholding Obligation by delivering to the Company an amount that the Company determines is sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by (x) wire transfer to such account as the Company may direct, (y) delivery of a certified check payable to the Company, or (z) such other means as specified from time to time by the Administrator.

 

5


(c) Right to Retain Shares. The Company may refuse to issue any Shares to the Grantee until the Grantee satisfies the Tax Withholding Obligation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company has the right to retain without notice from Shares issuable under the Award or from salary or other amounts payable to the Grantee, Shares or cash having a value sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation.

9. Restrictions on Transfer of Shares. The Units and the Shares acquired upon their conversion shall be subject to (a) the Company’s Insider Trading Policy and all provisions contained therein, including Anti-Hedging and (b) the Company’s Share Ownership and Retention Policy as set forth in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement, pursuant to which the Grantee will be required to retain at least fifty percent (50%) of the net after-tax Shares received upon conversion of Units until the Grantee holds vested shares of the Company’s common stock having a fair market value equal to at least 300% of the Grantee’s Base Salary (as defined by the Employment Agreement), and such ownership level must be achieved within five (5) years of the Effective Date of the Employment Agreement. With the consent of the Board of Directors of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Grantee will be permitted to transfer Shares for purposes of tax or estate planning.

10. Recoupment. The Units and any Shares acquired pursuant to the Award shall be subject to the Recoupment provisions described by the Employment Agreement.

11. Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of Shares covered by the Award, as well as any other terms that the Administrator determines require adjustment, shall be proportionately adjusted for (a) any increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Shares, or similar transaction affecting the Shares, (b) any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, or (c) as the Administrator may determine in its discretion, any other transaction with respect to Common Stock including a corporate merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation (including a spin-off or other distribution of stock or property), reorganization, liquidation (whether partial or complete) or any similar transaction; provided, however that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Administrator and the Administrator’s determination shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as the Administrator determines, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason hereof shall be made with respect to, the number of Shares subject to the Award.

12. Corporate Transactions. Effective upon the consummation of a Corporate Transaction, the Award shall terminate except to the extent it is Assumed in connection with the Corporate Transaction. Each portion of the Award that is neither Assumed nor Replaced shall automatically become fully vested and convertible into Shares and be released from any repurchase or forfeiture rights (other than repurchase rights exercisable at fair market value) for all of the Shares at the time represented by such portion of the Award, immediately prior to the specified effective date of such Corporate Transaction.

 

6


13. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Notice, this Agreement and the Employment Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Grantee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Grantee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Grantee. These agreements are to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of California to the rights and duties of the parties. Should any provision of the Notice or this Agreement be determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, the other provisions shall nevertheless remain effective and shall remain enforceable. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Administrator may amend this Agreement, either retroactively or prospectively, without the consent of the Grantee, if the Administrator determines in its discretion that such amendment is required or advisable for this Agreement and the Award to satisfy or comply with or meet the requirements of Code Section 409A. To the extent the Award is otherwise exempt from Code Section 409A, the Administrator shall not take any action that would cause the Award to become subject to Code Section 409A, and to the extent the Award is subject to Code Section 409A, the Administrator shall not take any action that would cause the Award to fail to satisfy the requirements of Code Section 409A.

14. Headings. The captions used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement for construction or interpretation.

15. Dispute Resolution. The provisions of this Section 15 shall be the exclusive means of resolving disputes arising out of or relating to the Notice and this Agreement. The Company, the Grantee, and the Grantee’s assignees (the “parties”) shall attempt in good faith to resolve any disputes arising out of or relating to the Notice and this Agreement by negotiation between individuals who have authority to settle the controversy. Negotiations shall be commenced by either party by notice of a written statement of the party’s position and the name and title of the individual who will represent the party. Within thirty (30) days of the written notification, the parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to resolve the dispute. If the dispute has not been resolved by negotiation, the parties agree that any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Notice or this Agreement shall be brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (or should such court lack jurisdiction to hear such action, suit or proceeding, in a California state court in the County of Santa Clara) and that the parties shall submit to the jurisdiction of such court. The parties irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection the party may have to the laying of venue for any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such court. THE PARTIES ALSO EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY HAVE OR MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. If any one or more provisions of this Section 15 shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, it is the specific intent of the parties that such provisions shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable.

 

7


16. Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, upon deposit for delivery by an internationally recognized express mail courier service or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United States), with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address as shown in these instruments, or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.

17. No Effect on Terms of Service. The Units subject to the Award shall vest, if at all, only during the period of the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service (not through the act of being hired, being granted the Award or acquiring Shares hereunder) and the Award has been granted as an inducement for the Grantee to remain in such Continuous Active Service and as an incentive for increased efforts on behalf of the Company and its Affiliates by the Grantee during the period of his or her Continuous Active Service. Nothing in the Notice or the Agreement shall confer upon the Grantee any right with respect to future performance unit grants or continuation of Grantee’s Continuous Active Service, nor shall it interfere in any way with the Grantee’s right or the right of the Grantee’s employer to terminate Grantee’s Continuous Active Service, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Unless the Grantee has a written employment agreement with the Company to the contrary, Grantee’s status is at will. This Award shall not, under any circumstances, be considered or taken into account for purposes of calculation of severance payments in those jurisdictions requiring such payments upon termination of employment. The Grantee shall not have and waives any and all rights to compensation or damages as a result of the termination of the Grantee’s employment with the Company or the Grantee’s employer for any reason whatsoever, insofar as those rights result or may result from (i) the loss or diminution in value of such rights or entitlements or claimed rights or entitlements under the Award, or (ii) the Grantee’s ceasing to be entitled to any purchase rights or shares or any other rights under the Award.

18. Personal Data. The Grantee understands that the Company and its subsidiaries hold certain personal information about the Grantee for the purpose of managing and administering the Award, including: name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social fiscal number, compensation, nationality, job title, any shares of stock held in the Company, details of all awards of equity compensation or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Grantee’s favor (collectively, “Data”). The Grantee understands that the Company and/or its subsidiaries will transfer Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of the Award, and that the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries may each further transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Award. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, Asia, the United States and/or Canada. The Grantee consents to the collection, use and transfer of Data and authorizes these recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, as may be required for the implementation, administration and management of the Award, including any requisite transfer to a broker or any other third party with whom the Grantee may elect to deposit any Shares acquired as a result of this Award or any portion thereof and/or the subsequent holding of Shares on the Grantee’s behalf.

 

8


19. Electronic Documents. The Notice and this Agreement may be delivered and executed electronically.

20. Definitions.

(a) “Administrator” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

(b) “Affiliate” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

(c) “Applicable Laws” means the applicable provisions of federal securities laws, state corporate and securities laws, the Code, the rules of any applicable stock exchange or national market system, and the rules or laws of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to stock options granted to residents therein.

(d) “Assumed” means that pursuant to a Corporate Transaction either (i) the Option is expressly affirmed by the Company or (ii) the contractual obligations represented by the Option are expressly assumed (and not simply by operation of law) by the successor entity or its parent in connection with the Corporate Transaction with appropriate adjustments to the number and type of securities of the successor entity or its parent subject to the Option and the exercise price thereof preserves the compensation element of the Option existing at the time of the Corporate Transaction as determined in accordance with the instruments evidencing the agreement to assume the Option.

(e) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(f) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.

(g) “Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

(h) “Consultant” means any person (other than an Employee or a Director, solely with respect to rendering services in such person’s capacity as a Director) who is engaged by the Company or any Affiliate to render consulting or advisory services to the Company or such Affiliate.

(i) “Continuous Active Service” means actively performing duties or exercising responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, without interruption or termination. In jurisdictions requiring notice in advance of an effective termination as an Employee, Director or Consultant, Continuous Active Service shall be deemed terminated upon the actual cessation of the active performance of duties or responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate notwithstanding any required notice period that must be fulfilled before a termination as an Employee, Director or Consultant can be effective under Applicable Laws. Continuous Active Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any approved leave of absence, (ii) transfers among the Company, any Affiliate, or any successor, in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, or (iii) any change in status as long as the individual continues to actively perform duties or responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant. An approved leave of absence shall include sick leave, military leave, or any other authorized personal leave.

 

9


(j) “Corporate Transaction” means any of the following transactions:

(i) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to change the state in which the Company is incorporated;

(ii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;

(iii) the complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

(iv) any reverse merger or series of related transactions culminating in a reverse merger (including, but not limited to, a tender offer followed by a reverse merger) in which the Company is the surviving entity but in which securities possessing more than forty percent (40%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons different from those who held such securities immediately prior to such merger or the initial transaction culminating in such merger but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Administrator determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction; or

(v) acquisition in a single or series of related transactions by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or by a Company-sponsored employee benefit plan) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Administrator determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction.

(k) “Director” means a member of the Board or the board of directors of any Affiliate.

(l) “Disability” means a “Disability” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(m) “Employee” means any person, including an Officer or Director, who is an employee of the Company or any Affiliate. The payment of a director’s fee by the Company or an Affiliate shall not be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.

(n) “Involuntary Termination” means an “Involuntary Termination” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(o) “Release” means a “Release” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(p) “Replaced” means that pursuant to a Corporate Transaction the Option is replaced with a comparable stock award or a cash incentive program of the Company, the

 

10


successor entity (if applicable) or parent of either of them which preserves the compensation element of the Option existing at the time of the Corporate Transaction and provides for subsequent payout in accordance with the same (or a more favorable) vesting schedule applicable to the Option. The determination of comparability the Option and replacement award shall be made by the Administrator and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

END OF AGREEMENT

 

11


EXHIBIT A

Viavi Solutions Inc.

Performance Unit Beneficiary Designation

In the event of my death prior to the settlement of my currently outstanding or subsequently issued performance units (the “Units”) of Viavi Solutions Inc. or its successor in interest (the “Company”) (whether granted by the Company or assumed by the Company in connection with a merger, acquisition or other similar transaction), and in lieu of disposing of my interest,1 if any, in the Units at the time of my death by my will or the laws of intestate succession, I hereby designate the following persons as Primary Beneficiary(ies) and Contingent Beneficiary(ies) of my interest in the Units:

 

Primary Beneficiary(ies) (Select only one of the three alternatives)

   ¨    (a)    Individuals and/or Charities   

%

Share

1)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
2)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
3)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
4)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address   
   ¨    (b)    Residuary Testamentary Trust
   In trust, to the trustee of the trust named as the beneficiary of the residue of my probate estate.
   ¨    (c)    Living Trust

 

 

1  A married grantee whose Units are community property may dispose only of his or her own interest in the Units. In such cases, the grantee’s spouse may (a) consent to the grantee’s designation by signing the Spousal Consent or (b) designate the grantee or any other person(s) as the beneficiary(ies) of his or her interest in the Units on a separate Beneficiary Designation.

 

1


 

 

 

(or any successor), as Trustee of the

 

(print name of present trustee)

   
 

 

  Trust, dated  

 

 

(print name of trust)

   

(fill in date trust was established)

 

Contingent Beneficiary(ies) (Select only one of the three alternatives)

   ¨    (a)    Individuals and/or Charities   

%

Share

1)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
2)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
3)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
4)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address   
   ¨    (b)    Residuary Testamentary Trust
   In trust, to the trustee of the trust named as the beneficiary of the residue of my probate estate.
   ¨    (c)    Living Trust

 

 

 

 

(or any successor), as Trustee of the

 

(print name of present trustee)

   
 

 

  Trust, dated  

 

 

(print name of trust)

   

(fill in date trust was established)

Should all the individual Primary Beneficiary(ies) fail to survive me or if the trust named as the Primary Beneficiary does not exist at my death (or no will of mine containing a residuary trust is admitted to probate within six months of my death), the Contingent Beneficiary(ies) shall

 

2


be entitled to my interest in the Units for the shares indicated. Should any individual beneficiary fail to survive me or a charity named as a beneficiary no longer exist at my death, such beneficiary’s share shall be divided among the remaining named Primary or Contingent Beneficiaries, as appropriate, in proportion to the percentage shares I have allocated to them. In the event that no Individual Primary Beneficiary(ies) or Contingent Beneficiary(ies) survives me, no trust (excluding a residuary testamentary trust) or charity named as a Primary Beneficiary or Contingent Beneficiary exists at my death, and no will of mine containing a residuary trust is admitted to probate within six months of my death, then my interest in the Units shall be disposed of by my will or the laws of intestate succession, as applicable.

This Beneficiary Designation is effective until I file another such designation with Viavi Solutions Inc.. Any previous Beneficiary Designations are hereby revoked.

 

Submitted by:         Accepted by:   
¨  Grantee    ¨  Grantee’s Spouse      Viavi Solutions Inc.
        By:   
   (Signature)        
        Its:   
Date:      Date:   

Spousal Consent for Units that are Community Property (necessary if separate beneficiary designation is not filed by Spouse):

I hereby consent to this Beneficiary Designation and agree that this designation of beneficiaries provided herein shall apply to my community property interest in the Units. This consent does not apply to any subsequent Beneficiary Designation which may be filed by my spouse. This consent may be revoked by me at any time, whether by filing a Beneficiary Designation disposing of my interest in the Units or by filing a written notice of revocation with the Company.

 

 

    Date:  

 

(Signature of Spouse)      

Spousal Consent for Units that are not Community Property (necessary if beneficiary is other than Spouse):

I hereby consent to this Beneficiary Designation. This consent does not apply to any subsequent Beneficiary Designation which may be filed by my spouse.

 

 

    Date:  

 

(Signature of Spouse)      

 

3

EX-99.4 7 d127285dex994.htm EX-99.4 EX-99.4

Exhibit 99.4

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT

(Non-Plan Inducement Award)

NOTICE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD

 

Grantee’s Name and Address:       Award Number:  

 

Oleg Khaykin

      Date of Award:   February 15, 2016

 

      Type of Award:   Restricted Stock Units

 

     

Vesting Commencement Date: Feb. 3, 2016

You (the “Grantee”) have been granted a restricted stock unit award (the “Award”), subject to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Notice”) and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) attached to and incorporated into this Notice. This Award has not been granted pursuant to the Viavi Solutions Inc. 2003 Equity Incentive Plan or any other share-based compensation plan of the Company in reliance on NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Agreement shall have the same defined meanings in this Notice.

Total Number of Restricted Stock Units Awarded (the “Units”): 100,000

Incorporation of Employment Agreement:

This Award has been granted pursuant to the Employment Agreement, effective February 3, 2016, between the Company and the Grantee (the “Employment Agreement”), as in effect on the Date of Award, and the Agreement incorporates applicable provisions of the Employment agreement by reference.

Vesting Schedule:

Subject to the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service and other provisions and limitations set forth in this Notice and the Agreement, the Units will “vest” in accordance with the following schedule:

66.6% of the Units subject to the Award shall vest on the first anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and the remaining 33.4% of the Units shall vest in two equal installments after each of the first two periods of three (3) months following such anniversary.

Accelerated Vesting:

In the event of the Grantee’s termination of employment with the Company by reason of Involuntary Termination, Disability or death, then, notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Notice or the Agreement, the vesting of the Award shall be accelerated to the extent determined by the applicable provision of the Employment Agreement, subject to the Grantee’s effective Release as required by the Employment Agreement.

[Signature Page Follows]


[Signature Page to Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Grantee have executed this Notice and agree that the Award is to be governed by the terms and conditions of this Notice and the Agreement.

 

Viavi Solutions Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
By:  

 

Title:  

 

The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Agreement and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts the Award subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof and thereof. The Grantee has reviewed this Notice and the Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Notice and fully understands all provisions of this Notice and the Agreement. The Grantee hereby agrees that all disputes arising out of or relating to this Notice and the Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with Section 15 of the Agreement. The Grantee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated in this Notice.

 

Dated:   

 

      Signed:   

 

            Oleg Khaykin


Award Number:             

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

(Non-Plan Inducement Award)

1. Issuance of Units. Viavi Solutions Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby issues to the Grantee (the “Grantee”) named in the Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Notice”), the Total Number of Restricted Stock Units Awarded set forth in the Notice (the “Units”), subject to the terms and provisions of the Notice, this Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the Employment Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference. This Award has not been granted pursuant to the Viavi Solutions Inc. 2003 Equity Incentive Plan or any other share-based compensation plan of the Company in reliance on NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Notice shall have the same defined meanings in this Agreement.

2. Administration. All questions of interpretation concerning the Notice and this Agreement shall be determined by the Administrator. All determinations by the Administrator shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Award. Any officer of the Company shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the Company herein, provided the officer has actual authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, or election.

3. Transfer Restrictions. The Units may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee may designate a beneficiary of the Units in the event of the Grantee’s death on the beneficiary designation form attached hereto as Exhibit A. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and transferees of the Grantee.

4. Vesting of Units.

(a) Vesting. The Units shall commence vesting and shall vest in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice and with the applicable provisions of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement and the Notice, the term “vest” shall mean, with respect to any Units, that such Units are no longer subject to forfeiture to the Company. If the Grantee would become vested in a fraction of a Unit, such Unit shall not vest until the Grantee becomes vested in the entire Unit.

(b) Special Forfeiture of Vested Units. In accordance with the applicable terms of the Employment Agreement, any Units that have otherwise vested and/or Shares that have been issued to the Grantee upon conversion of vested Units or gross proceeds of the sale or transfer thereof shall be forfeited to and recouped by the Company if either (i) the Grantee terminates his employment with the Company other than for “Good Reason” (as defined by the Employment Agreement) prior to the first anniversary of Effective Date of the Employment


Agreement or (ii) the Grantee does not relocate his residence to the San Francisco Bay area within the first eighteen (18) months following the Effective Date of the Employment Agreement.

5. Termination of Continuous Active Service. Except in the event of the Grantee’s change in status from an Employee to a Consultant, in which case vesting of the Units shall continue only to the extent determined by the Administrator, vesting of the Units shall cease upon the date of termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service for any reason, including death or Disability (after taking into account any additional vesting of Units by reason of the Accelerated Vesting described by the Notice). In the event the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service is terminated for any reason, including death or Disability, any unvested Units held by the Grantee immediately following such termination of Continuous Active Service shall be forfeited without compensation and deemed reconveyed to the Company and the Company shall thereafter be the legal and beneficial owner of the unvested Units and shall have all rights and interest in or related thereto without further action by the Grantee.

6. Conversion of Units and Issuance of Shares.

(a) Issuance of Shares. Upon each vesting date, one share of Common Stock shall be issuable for each Unit that vests on such date (the “Shares”), subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Thereafter, subject to Section 6(b), the Company will transfer such Shares to the Grantee upon satisfaction of any required tax or other withholding obligations. Any fractional Unit remaining after the Award is fully vested shall be discarded and shall not be converted into a fractional Share.

(b) Restrictions on Issuance of Shares. The issuance of the Shares shall be subject to compliance with all Applicable Laws, and no Shares may be issued hereunder if their issuance would violate any Applicable Laws. As a condition to issuance of the Shares, the Company may require the person acquiring the Shares to represent and warrant at the time of any such issuance that the Shares are being acquired only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by any Applicable Laws.

7. Right to Shares. The Grantee shall not have any right in, to or with respect to any of the Shares (including any voting rights or rights with respect to dividends paid on the Common Stock) issuable under the Award until the Award is settled by the issuance of such Shares to the Grantee.

8. Taxes.

(a) Generally. The Grantee is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed by the Grantee in connection with the Award, regardless of any action the Company or any Affiliate takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Award. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant or vesting of the Award or the subsequent sale of Shares issuable pursuant to the Award. The Company and its Affiliates do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the Award to reduce or

 

2


eliminate the Grantee’s tax liability. As a condition and term of this Award, no election under Section 83(b) of the Code may be made by the Grantee or any other person with respect to all or any portion of the Award.

(b) Payment of Withholding Taxes. Prior to any event in connection with the Award (e.g., vesting or issuance of Shares) that the Company determines may result in any tax withholding obligation, whether U.S., federal, state or local, or non-U.S., including any employment tax obligation (the “Tax Withholding Obligation”), the Grantee must arrange for the satisfaction of the minimum amount of such Tax Withholding Obligation in a manner acceptable to the Company.

(i) By Sale of Shares. Unless the Grantee determines (or is required) to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by some other means in accordance with clause (ii) below, the Grantee’s acceptance of this Award constitutes the Grantee’s instruction and authorization to the Company and any brokerage firm determined acceptable to the Company for such purpose to sell on the Grantee’s behalf a whole number of Shares from those Shares issuable to the Grantee as the Company determines to be appropriate to generate cash proceeds sufficient to satisfy the minimum applicable Tax Withholding Obligation. Such Shares will be sold on the day such Tax Withholding Obligation arises or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Grantee will be responsible for all brokers’ fees and other costs of sale, and the Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any losses, costs, damages, or expenses relating to any such sale. To the extent the proceeds of such sale exceed the Grantee’s minimum Tax Withholding Obligation, the Company agrees to pay such excess in cash to the Grantee. The Grantee acknowledges that the Company or its designee is under no obligation to arrange for such sale at any particular price, and that the proceeds of any such sale may not be sufficient to satisfy the Grantee’s minimum Tax Withholding Obligation. Accordingly, the Grantee agrees to pay to the Company or any Affiliate as soon as practicable, including through additional payroll withholding, any amount of the Tax Withholding Obligation that is not satisfied by the sale of Shares described above.

(ii) By Check, Wire Transfer or Other Means. At any time not less than five (5) business days before any Tax Withholding Obligation arises, the Grantee may elect to satisfy the Grantee’s Tax Withholding Obligation by delivering to the Company an amount that the Company determines is sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by (x) wire transfer to such account as the Company may direct, (y) delivery of a certified check payable to the Company, or (z) such other means as specified from time to time by the Administrator.

(c) Right to Retain Shares. The Company may refuse to issue any Shares to the Grantee until the Grantee satisfies the Tax Withholding Obligation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company has the right to retain without notice from Shares issuable under the Award or from salary or other amounts payable to the Grantee, Shares or cash having a value sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation.

9. Restrictions on Transfer of Shares. The Units and the Shares acquired upon their conversion shall be subject to (a) the Company’s Insider Trading Policy and all provisions contained therein, including Anti-Hedging and (b) the Company’s Share Ownership and Retention Policy as set forth in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement, pursuant to which the

 

3


Grantee will be required to retain at least fifty percent (50%) of the net after-tax Shares received upon conversion of Units until the Grantee holds vested shares of the Company’s common stock having a fair market value equal to at least 300% of the Grantee’s Base Salary (as defined by the Employment Agreement), and such ownership level must be achieved within five (5) years of the Effective Date of the Employment Agreement. With the consent of the Board of Directors of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Grantee will be permitted to transfer Shares for purposes of tax or estate planning.

10. Recoupment. The Units and any Shares acquired pursuant to the Award shall be subject to the Recoupment provisions described by the Employment Agreement.

11. Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of Shares covered by the Award, as well as any other terms that the Administrator determines require adjustment, shall be proportionately adjusted for (a) any increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Shares, or similar transaction affecting the Shares, (b) any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, or (c) as the Administrator may determine in its discretion, any other transaction with respect to Common Stock including a corporate merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation (including a spin-off or other distribution of stock or property), reorganization, liquidation (whether partial or complete) or any similar transaction; provided, however that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Administrator and the Administrator’s determination shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as the Administrator determines, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason hereof shall be made with respect to, the number of Shares subject to the Award.

12. Corporate Transactions. Effective upon the consummation of a Corporate Transaction, the Award shall terminate except to the extent it is Assumed in connection with the Corporate Transaction. Each portion of the Award that is neither Assumed nor Replaced shall automatically become fully vested and convertible into Shares and be released from any repurchase or forfeiture rights (other than repurchase rights exercisable at fair market value) for all of the Shares at the time represented by such portion of the Award, immediately prior to the specified effective date of such Corporate Transaction.

13. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Notice, this Agreement and the Employment Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Grantee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Grantee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Grantee. These agreements are to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of California to the rights and duties of the parties. Should any provision of the Notice or this Agreement be determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, the other provisions

 

4


shall nevertheless remain effective and shall remain enforceable. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Administrator may amend this Agreement, either retroactively or prospectively, without the consent of the Grantee, if the Administrator determines in its discretion that such amendment is required or advisable for this Agreement and the Award to satisfy or comply with or meet the requirements of Code Section 409A. To the extent the Award is otherwise exempt from Code Section 409A, the Administrator shall not take any action that would cause the Award to become subject to Code Section 409A, and to the extent the Award is subject to Code Section 409A, the Administrator shall not take any action that would cause the Award to fail to satisfy the requirements of Code Section 409A.

14. Headings. The captions used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement for construction or interpretation.

15. Dispute Resolution. The provisions of this Section 15 shall be the exclusive means of resolving disputes arising out of or relating to the Notice and this Agreement. The Company, the Grantee, and the Grantee’s assignees (the “parties”) shall attempt in good faith to resolve any disputes arising out of or relating to the Notice and this Agreement by negotiation between individuals who have authority to settle the controversy. Negotiations shall be commenced by either party by notice of a written statement of the party’s position and the name and title of the individual who will represent the party. Within thirty (30) days of the written notification, the parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to resolve the dispute. If the dispute has not been resolved by negotiation, the parties agree that any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Notice or this Agreement shall be brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (or should such court lack jurisdiction to hear such action, suit or proceeding, in a California state court in the County of Santa Clara) and that the parties shall submit to the jurisdiction of such court. The parties irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection the party may have to the laying of venue for any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such court. THE PARTIES ALSO EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY HAVE OR MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. If any one or more provisions of this Section 15 shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, it is the specific intent of the parties that such provisions shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable.

16. Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, upon deposit for delivery by an internationally recognized express mail courier service or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United States), with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address as shown in these instruments, or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.

17. No Effect on Terms of Service. The Units subject to the Award shall vest, if at all, only during the period of the Grantee’s Continuous Active Service (not through the act of being hired, being granted the Award or acquiring Shares hereunder) and the Award has been granted as an inducement for the Grantee to remain in such Continuous Active Service and as an incentive for increased efforts on behalf of the Company and its Affiliates by the Grantee during the period of his or her Continuous Active Service. Nothing in the Notice or the Agreement shall

 

5


confer upon the Grantee any right with respect to future restricted stock unit grants or continuation of Grantee’s Continuous Active Service, nor shall it interfere in any way with the Grantee’s right or the right of the Grantee’s employer to terminate Grantee’s Continuous Active Service, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Unless the Grantee has a written employment agreement with the Company to the contrary, Grantee’s status is at will. This Award shall not, under any circumstances, be considered or taken into account for purposes of calculation of severance payments in those jurisdictions requiring such payments upon termination of employment. The Grantee shall not have and waives any and all rights to compensation or damages as a result of the termination of the Grantee’s employment with the Company or the Grantee’s employer for any reason whatsoever, insofar as those rights result or may result from (i) the loss or diminution in value of such rights or entitlements or claimed rights or entitlements under the Award, or (ii) the Grantee’s ceasing to be entitled to any purchase rights or shares or any other rights under the Award.

18. Personal Data. The Grantee understands that the Company and its subsidiaries hold certain personal information about the Grantee for the purpose of managing and administering the Award, including: name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social fiscal number, compensation, nationality, job title, any shares of stock held in the Company, details of all awards of equity compensation or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Grantee’s favor (collectively, “Data”). The Grantee understands that the Company and/or its subsidiaries will transfer Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of the Award, and that the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries may each further transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Award. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, Asia, the United States and/or Canada. The Grantee consents to the collection, use and transfer of Data and authorizes these recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, as may be required for the implementation, administration and management of the Award, including any requisite transfer to a broker or any other third party with whom the Grantee may elect to deposit any Shares acquired as a result of this Award or any portion thereof and/or the subsequent holding of Shares on the Grantee’s behalf.

19. Electronic Documents. The Notice and this Agreement may be delivered and executed electronically.

20. Definitions.

(a) “Administrator” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

(b) “Affiliate” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

(c) “Applicable Laws” means the applicable provisions of federal securities laws, state corporate and securities laws, the Code, the rules of any applicable stock exchange or national market system, and the rules or laws of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to stock options granted to residents therein.

 

6


(d) “Assumed” means that pursuant to a Corporate Transaction either (i) the Option is expressly affirmed by the Company or (ii) the contractual obligations represented by the Option are expressly assumed (and not simply by operation of law) by the successor entity or its parent in connection with the Corporate Transaction with appropriate adjustments to the number and type of securities of the successor entity or its parent subject to the Option and the exercise price thereof preserves the compensation element of the Option existing at the time of the Corporate Transaction as determined in accordance with the instruments evidencing the agreement to assume the Option.

(e) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(f) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.

(g) “Consultant” means any person (other than an Employee or a Director, solely with respect to rendering services in such person’s capacity as a Director) who is engaged by the Company or any Affiliate to render consulting or advisory services to the Company or such Affiliate.

(h) “Continuous Active Service” means actively performing duties or exercising responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, without interruption or termination. In jurisdictions requiring notice in advance of an effective termination as an Employee, Director or Consultant, Continuous Active Service shall be deemed terminated upon the actual cessation of the active performance of duties or responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate notwithstanding any required notice period that must be fulfilled before a termination as an Employee, Director or Consultant can be effective under Applicable Laws. Continuous Active Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any approved leave of absence, (ii) transfers among the Company, any Affiliate, or any successor, in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, or (iii) any change in status as long as the individual continues to actively perform duties or responsibilities in providing services to the Company or an Affiliate in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant. An approved leave of absence shall include sick leave, military leave, or any other authorized personal leave.

(i) “Corporate Transaction” means any of the following transactions:

(i) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to change the state in which the Company is incorporated;

(ii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;

(iii) the complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

 

7


(iv) any reverse merger or series of related transactions culminating in a reverse merger (including, but not limited to, a tender offer followed by a reverse merger) in which the Company is the surviving entity but in which securities possessing more than forty percent (40%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons different from those who held such securities immediately prior to such merger or the initial transaction culminating in such merger but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Administrator determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction; or

(v) acquisition in a single or series of related transactions by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or by a Company-sponsored employee benefit plan) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Administrator determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction.

(j) “Director” means a member of the Board or the board of directors of any Affiliate.

(k) “Disability” means a “Disability” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(l) “Employee” means any person, including an Officer or Director, who is an employee of the Company or any Affiliate. The payment of a director’s fee by the Company or an Affiliate shall not be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.

(m) “Involuntary Termination” means an “Involuntary Termination” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(n) “Release” means a “Release” as defined by the Employment Agreement.

(o) “Replaced” means that pursuant to a Corporate Transaction the Option is replaced with a comparable stock award or a cash incentive program of the Company, the successor entity (if applicable) or parent of either of them which preserves the compensation element of the Option existing at the time of the Corporate Transaction and provides for subsequent payout in accordance with the same (or a more favorable) vesting schedule applicable to the Option. The determination of comparability the Option and replacement award shall be made by the Administrator and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

END OF AGREEMENT

 

8


EXHIBIT A

Viavi Solutions Inc.

Restricted Stock Unit Beneficiary Designation

In the event of my death prior to the settlement of my currently outstanding or subsequently issued restricted stock units (the “Units”) of Viavi Solutions Inc. or its successor in interest (the “Company”) (whether granted by the Company or assumed by the Company in connection with a merger, acquisition or other similar transaction), and in lieu of disposing of my interest,1 if any, in the Units at the time of my death by my will or the laws of intestate succession, I hereby designate the following persons as Primary Beneficiary(ies) and Contingent Beneficiary(ies) of my interest in the Units:

 

Primary Beneficiary(ies) (Select only one of the three alternatives)

   ¨    (a)    Individuals and/or Charities   

%

Share

1)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
2)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
3)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
4)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address   
   ¨    (b)    Residuary Testamentary Trust
   In trust, to the trustee of the trust named as the beneficiary of the residue of my probate estate.
   ¨    (c)    Living Trust

 

1  A married grantee whose Units are community property may dispose only of his or her own interest in the Units. In such cases, the grantee’s spouse may (a) consent to the grantee’s designation by signing the Spousal Consent or (b) designate the grantee or any other person(s) as the beneficiary(ies) of his or her interest in the Units on a separate Beneficiary Designation.

 

1


 

 

(or any successor), as Trustee of the

(print name of present trustee)

   

 

  Trust, dated  

 

(print name of trust)

   

(fill in date trust was established)

 

Contingent Beneficiary(ies) (Select only one of the three alternatives)

   ¨    (a)    Individuals and/or Charities   

%

Share

1)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
2)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
3)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address      
4)    Name   

 

  

 

   Address   
   ¨    (b)    Residuary Testamentary Trust
   In trust, to the trustee of the trust named as the beneficiary of the residue of my probate estate.
   ¨    (c)    Living Trust

 

 

 

 

(or any successor), as Trustee of the

 

(print name of present trustee)

   
 

 

  Trust, dated  

 

 

(print name of trust)

   

(fill in date trust was established)

Should all the individual Primary Beneficiary(ies) fail to survive me or if the trust named as the Primary Beneficiary does not exist at my death (or no will of mine containing a residuary trust is admitted to probate within six months of my death), the Contingent Beneficiary(ies) shall

 

2


be entitled to my interest in the Units for the shares indicated. Should any individual beneficiary fail to survive me or a charity named as a beneficiary no longer exist at my death, such beneficiary’s share shall be divided among the remaining named Primary or Contingent Beneficiaries, as appropriate, in proportion to the percentage shares I have allocated to them. In the event that no Individual Primary Beneficiary(ies) or Contingent Beneficiary(ies) survives me, no trust (excluding a residuary testamentary trust) or charity named as a Primary Beneficiary or Contingent Beneficiary exists at my death, and no will of mine containing a residuary trust is admitted to probate within six months of my death, then my interest in the Units shall be disposed of by my will or the laws of intestate succession, as applicable.

This Beneficiary Designation is effective until I file another such designation with Viavi Solutions Inc.. Any previous Beneficiary Designations are hereby revoked.

 

Submitted by:         Accepted by:   
¨  Grantee    ¨  Grantee’s Spouse      Viavi Solutions Inc.
        By:   
   (Signature)        
        Its:   
Date:      Date:   

Spousal Consent for Units that are Community Property (necessary if separate beneficiary designation is not filed by Spouse):

I hereby consent to this Beneficiary Designation and agree that this designation of beneficiaries provided herein shall apply to my community property interest in the Units. This consent does not apply to any subsequent Beneficiary Designation which may be filed by my spouse. This consent may be revoked by me at any time, whether by filing a Beneficiary Designation disposing of my interest in the Units or by filing a written notice of revocation with the Company.

 

 

    Date:  

 

(Signature of Spouse)

     

Spousal Consent for Units that are not Community Property (necessary if beneficiary is other than Spouse):

I hereby consent to this Beneficiary Designation. This consent does not apply to any subsequent Beneficiary Designation which may be filed by my spouse.

 

 

    Date:  

 

(Signature of Spouse)

     

 

3