UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2015

 

 

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36861   47-3108385

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

400 North McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA   95035
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(408) 546-5483

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 31, 2015, Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“ Lumentum ”) entered into a series of agreements with Viavi Solutions Inc. (“ Viavi ”), formerly JDS Uniphase Corporation, pursuant to which Viavi agreed to transfer its communications and commercial optical products business and the WaveReady product lines (“ CCOP ”) to Lumentum (the “ Separation ”) and distribute 80.1% of the outstanding common stock of Lumentum to Viavi stockholders (the “ Distribution ”). Lumentum was formed to hold Viavi’s CCOP business and, as a result of the Distribution, is now an independent public company trading under the symbol “LITE” on The Nasdaq Stock Market. The Distribution was made at 12:01 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on August 1, 2015 (the “ Effective Time ”) to Viavi’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 27, 2015 (the “ Record Date ”), who received one share of Lumentum common stock for every five shares of Viavi common stock held as of the close of business on the Record Date and not sold prior to August 4, 2015, the ex-dividend date. In connection with the Separation and the Distribution, Lumentum entered into several agreements with Viavi that govern the separation of the CCOP business and relationship of the parties prior to, at and following the separation, including the following:

 

    Contribution Agreement;

 

    Membership Interest Transfer Agreement;

 

    Separation and Distribution Agreement;

 

    Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement;

 

    Tax Matters Agreement;

 

    Employee Matters Agreement; and

 

    Intellectual Property Matters Agreement.

A summary of certain material features of the agreements can be found in the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Agreements with JDSU” in Lumentum’s Information Statement dated July 16, 2015 (the “ Information Statement ”), which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The summary of the applicable agreements is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01 as if restated in full. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Contribution Agreement, Membership Interest Transfer Agreement, Separation and Distribution Agreement, Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement and Intellectual Property Matters Agreement, which are included with this report as Exhibits 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Resignation and Appointment of Directors

As of the Effective Time, each of Brian Lillie, Harold Covert, Penelope Hersher, Martin Kaplan and Samuel Thomas were elected as directors of Lumentum, and Rex Jackson, who had been serving as a member of the board of directors of Lumentum (the “ Board ”), resigned as a director of Lumentum. Alan Lowe will remain on the Board and will continue to serve as a director of Lumentum following the Distribution.

Biographical and compensation information on each of the directors elected to the Board, as well as Alan Lowe, can be found in Lumentum’s Information Statement under the section entitled “Management—Board of Directors Following the Separation” and for Mr. Lowe, under the section entitled “Management — Executive Officers Following the Separation”, and “Director Compensation”, each of which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

As of the Effective Time:

 

    Mr. Covert , Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Lillie were appointed to serve as members of the Audit Committee of the Board, and Mr. Covert was appointed as Audit Committee chairperson;

 

    Mr. Covert, Ms. Herscher and Mr. Thomas were appointed to serve as members of the Compensation Committee of the Board, and Ms. Hersher was appointed as Compensation Committee chairperson;


    Ms. Herscher, Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Lillie were appointed to serve as members of the Governance Committee of the Board, and Mr. Kaplan was appointed as Governance Committee chairperson; and

 

    Mr. Kaplan was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Board.

Named Executive Officer Compensation

On August 2, 2015, the Board approved annual base salary and target cash incentive opportunities for Lumentum’s named executive officers in the following amounts:

 

Named Executive Officer

   2016 Base Salary ($)      2016 Target Incentive
Opportunity (%)
 

Alan Lowe, Chief Executive Officer

     625,000         100

Craig Cocchi, Senior Vice President, Operations

     355,000         60

Vincent Retort, Senior Vice President, Research and Development

     375,000         60

On August 2, 2015, the Board also adopted a single cash incentive program for fiscal 2016 for the majority of its employees globally, including its named executive officers (the “ Bonus Plan ”). Under the Bonus Plan, incentive bonuses are determined based on annual operating income and revenue metrics, weighted 80% and 20% respectively. Annual operating income is measured semi-annually and 50% of that metric may be paid after the first half of the fiscal year based on achievement during that period. Each participant in the Bonus Plan is assigned a target incentive opportunity (“ TIO ”) equal to a percentage of his or her base salary. For fiscal 2016, the assigned TIO for the named executive officers is set forth above. The actual cash incentive payments paid to each employee under the Bonus Plan may range from 0% to 200% of each employee’s assigned TIO, depending on Lumentum’s achievement of its annual operating income and revenue targets.

Alan Lowe Executive Employment Agreement

Effective as of the Effective Time, Alan Lowe, Lumentum’s Chief Executive Officer, Lumentum, and Lumentum Operations LLC (the “ LLC ”) entered into an employment agreement governing his at-will employment as Chief Executive Officer of Lumentum and the LLC. The employment agreement will have an initial term of three years and will automatically renew for successive one year terms unless any party provides written notice of non-renewal at least 90 days prior to the end of the term. Non-renewal of the employment agreement by Lumentum or the LLC will constitute termination of Mr. Lowe’s employment without “cause” (as defined in the employment agreement) and will entitle Mr. Lowe to certain severance benefits, as described below. However, if a “potential change in control date” (as defined in the employment agreement) occurs prior to the expiration of the employment agreement, the employment agreement will remain in effect until the earliest of (i) the period that begins on the potential change in control date and ends on the date that is 18 months following the consummation of a change in control or (ii) 12 months after the potential change in control date if no change in control has been completed; provided, however, that in the event of a protracted regulatory clearing process with respect to a potential change in control, such term shall be extended so long as Lumentum is pursuing the potential change in control in good faith.

Under the employment agreement, Mr. Lowe’s annual base salary will be $625,000 and his annual target bonus is 100% of his annual base salary. Mr. Lowe is eligible to participate in the employee benefit plans maintained by Lumentum or the LLC and generally applicable to the senior executives of the LLC. Mr. Lowe also will be granted performance share units to acquire Lumentum common stock with a value as of $750,000 (with the number of shares determined based on the conversion price) (the “ Lowe PSU ”), which become earned and vested as follows: (i) 100% of the Lowe PSU will be earned based on achievement against organic revenue growth target for fiscal 2016, and those earned Lowe PSUs will vest 1/3 per year on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to his continued employment or (ii) 50% of the Lowe PSU will be earned based on achievement of the organic revenue growth rate for fiscal 2017 (and not fiscal 2016), and any earned Lowe PSUs will vest 1/2 per each on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant, subject to his continued employment. In addition, Mr. Lowe will be granted restricted stock units of Lumentum common stock with a value of $3,100,000 (with the number of shares determined based on the conversion price), which will vest as to 33% on the first anniversary of the grant date and quarterly thereafter for the following two years, subject to his continued employment.

If Mr. Lowe’s employment is terminated without “cause” or Mr. Lowe resigns for “good reason,” or Mr. Lowe’s employment terminates due to his death or disability, and such termination of employment occurs during a period beginning on a potential change in control date and ending on the date that is 18 months following the consummation of a change in control (the Coverage Period ), Mr. Lowe will receive (subject to Mr. Lowe signing and not revoking a release of claims with Lumentum and the LLC that become effective in accordance with the agreement): (i) a lump sum cash payment equal to 200% of his base salary for the year in which his employment is terminated plus 200% of his target annual bonus for the year in which his employment was terminated, (ii) vesting acceleration of 100% of any of Mr. Lowe’s outstanding Lumentum equity


awards (effective the later of the date of termination or the date of the consummation of the change in control), and (iii) a lump sum cash payment equal to 24 multiplied by the monthly health insurance continuation premiums for the health, dental, and vision insurance options in which Mr. Lowe and his eligible dependents are enrolled on the termination date.

If Mr. Lowe’s employment is terminated without “cause” or Mr. Lowe resigns for “good reason,” in either case, outside the Coverage Period, Mr. Lowe will receive (subject to Mr. Lowe signing and not revoking a release of claims with Lumentum and the LLC that become effective in accordance with the agreement): (i) a lump sum cash payment equal to 150% of his base salary for the year in which his employment is terminated, (ii) acceleration of any of Mr. Lowe’s outstanding Lumentum equity awards such that Mr. Lowe will be vested in the number of Lumentum equity awards that Mr. Lowe would have been vested in had Mr. Lowe remained continuously employed for an additional 12 months, and (iii) a lump sum cash payment equal to 12 multiplied by the monthly health insurance continuation premiums for the health, dental, and vision insurance options in which Mr. Lowe and his eligible dependents are enrolled on the termination date.

The foregoing description of Mr. Lowe’s executive employment agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4.

Change in Control and Severance Benefits Plan, as amended and restated

Effective as of August 2, 2015, the compensation committee of the Board amended the Change in Control Benefits Plan (the “ Severance Plan ”), previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Lumentum’s Registration Statement on Form 10, to provide that in the event an eligible executive’s employment is terminated without “cause” or the eligible executive resigns for “good reason,” in either case, occurring outside the date beginning on the public announcement of an intent to consummate a change in control of Lumentum and ending 12 months following the consummation of the change in control, the eligible executive will be entitled to receive (subject to the executive signing and not revoking a release of claims that become effective in accordance with the Severance Plan) (i) accelerated vesting any unvested Lumentum equity awards held at the time of termination as to the number of shares that otherwise would vest over the 9-month period following the termination date, (ii) a lump sum payment (less applicable tax and other withholdings) equal to 9 months of base salary, and (iii) reimbursement of COBRA premiums for the lesser of 9 months or the maximum allowable COBRA period.

The foregoing description of the Severance Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the plan, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5.

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On August 1, 2015, Lumentum amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation (the “ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation ”) and its Bylaws (the “ Amended and Restated Bylaws ”). A description of the material provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Amended and Restated Bylaws can be found in Lumentum’s Information Statement under the section entitled “Description of our Capital Stock,” which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03. The description set forth in this Item 5.03 is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Amended and Restated Bylaws, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively.

Item 5.05. Amendments to the Registrants Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics

In connection with the Distribution, Lumentum adopted a Code of Business Conduct effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time. A copy of Lumentum’s Code of Business Conduct is available under the Investor Relations section of Lumentum’s website at www.lumentum.com.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On August 3, 2015, Lumentum issued a press release announcing the completion of the Distribution and the commencement of Lumentum’s operations as an independent company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are provided as part of this Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  2.1    Contribution Agreement
  2.2    Membership Interest Transfer Agreement
  2.3    Separation and Distribution Agreement
  3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
  3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws
  4.1    Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement
10.1    Tax Matters Agreement
10.2    Employee Matters Agreement
10.3    Intellectual Property Matters Agreement
10.4    Employment Agreement for Alan Lowe
10.5    Change in Control and Severance Benefits Plan
99.1    Lumentum Information Statement
99.2    Press Release


Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Lumentum Holdings Inc.
   

/s/ Aaron Tachibana

    Aaron Tachibana
    Chief Financial Officer
August 6, 2015    

Exhibit 2.1

C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT

B Y A ND B ETWEEN

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION

A ND

L UMENTUM O PERATIONS LLC

J ULY 31, 2015


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

     1   

1.1

 

Certain Definitions

     1   

1.2

 

Other Terms

     8   

ARTICLE II

 

CONTRIBUTION

     10   

2.1

 

Transfer of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities

     10   

2.2

 

Lumentum Assets

     12   

2.3

 

Lumentum Liabilities

     13   

2.4

 

Transfer of Excluded Assets and Assumption of Excluded Liabilities Not Effected on or Prior to the Contribution Date

     15   

2.5

 

Transfer of Lumentum Assets and Assumption of Lumentum Liabilities Not Effected on or Prior to the Contribution Date

     16   

2.6

 

Novation of Lumentum Liabilities; Indemnification

     18   

2.7

 

Novation of Liabilities Other than Lumentum Liabilities; Indemnification

     19   

2.8

 

Treatment of Shared Contracts

     20   

2.9

 

Treatment of Corporate Contingent Liabilities

     20   

2.10

 

Bank Accounts

     21   

2.11

 

Cash Balances

     22   

2.12

 

Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties

     23   

ARTICLE III

 

CONSIDERATION; CLOSING

     24   

3.1

 

Consideration

     24   

3.2

 

Closing

     24   

ARTICLE IV

 

RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION AND GUARANTEES

     24   

4.1

 

Release of Claims

     24   

4.2

 

General Indemnification by Lumentum

     26   

4.3

 

General Indemnification by JDSU

     26   

4.4

 

Contribution

     27   

4.5

 

Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts

     27   

4.6

 

Procedures for Indemnification of Third Party Claims

     28   

4.7

 

Additional Matters

     29   

4.8

 

Remedies Cumulative

     30   

4.9

 

Survival of Indemnities

     30   

4.10

 

Guarantees

     30   

ARTICLE V

 

OTHER AGREEMENTS

     31   

5.1

 

Further Assurances

     31   

5.2

 

Confidentiality

     32   

5.3

 

Insurance Matters

     33   

5.4

 

Contribution Expenses

     34   

5.5

 

Litigation; Cooperation

     34   

5.6

 

Transaction Documents

     35   

ARTICLE VI

 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     36   

6.1

 

General Provisions

     36   

6.2

 

Consideration by Senior Executives

     36   

6.3

 

Mediation

     37   

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

         Page  

ARTICLE VII

 

MISCELLANEOUS

     37   

7.1

 

Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures

     37   

7.2

 

Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial

     38   

7.3

 

Survival of Covenants

     38   

7.4

 

Waivers of Default

     38   

7.5

 

Force Majeure

     38   

7.6

 

Notices

     38   

7.7

 

Termination

     39   

7.8

 

Severability

     39   

7.9

 

Entire Agreement

     40   

7.10

 

Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries

     40   

7.11

 

Public Announcements

     40   

7.12

 

Specific Performance

     40   

7.13

 

Amendment

     40   

7.14

 

Rules of Construction

     40   

7.15

 

Counterparts

     41   

 

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E XHIBITS

 

A    Form of E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT
B    Form of I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT
C    Form of O PERATING A GREEMENT

 

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S CHEDULES

 

S CHEDULE  1.1(11)( A )   Corporate Contingent Assets
S CHEDULE  1.1(12)( A )   Corporate Contingent Liabilities
S CHEDULE  1.1(28)   JDSU Businesses
S CHEDULE  1.1(29)   JDSU Applicable Percentage
S CHEDULE  1.1(30)   JDSU Group
S CHEDULE  1.1(34)   Lumentum Applicable Percentage
S CHEDULE  1.1(36)   Lumentum Businesses
S CHEDULE  1.1(37)(A)( I )   Lumentum Customer, Distribution, Supply or Vendor Contracts
S CHEDULE  1.1(37)( B )( I )   Lumentum Joint Venture, License and Other Agreements
S CHEDULE  1.1(37)( F )   Other Lumentum Contracts
S CHEDULE  1.1(39)   Lumentum Group
S CHEDULE  1.1(50)   Transfer Documents
S CHEDULE  2.2( A )( I )   Lumentum Assets
S CHEDULE  2.2( A )( VII )(A)   Lumentum Owned Real Property
S CHEDULE  2.2( A )( VII )(B)   Lumentum Leased Real Property
S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( I )   Excluded Assets
S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( II )   Excluded Contracts
S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( VI )(A)   Excluded Owned Real Property
S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( VI )(B)   Excluded Leased Real Property
S CHEDULE  2.3( A )( I )   Lumentum Liabilities
S CHEDULE  2.3( B )( I )   Excluded Liabilities
S CHEDULE  2.8( A )   Shared Contracts
S CHEDULE  2.10( A )( I )   Lumentum Accounts
S CHEDULE  2.10( A )( II )   JDSU Accounts
S CHEDULE  2.11( A )   Lumentum Cash Balance Methodology
S CHEDULE  4.2( D )   Transaction Documents — Lumentum Indemnification

 

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S CHEDULE  4.3( D )   Transaction Documents — JDSU Indemnification
S CHEDULE  4.10( A )   Surviving Guarantees
S CHEDULE  4.10( A )( I )   Lumentum Guarantees
S CHEDULE  4.10( A )( II )   JDSU Guarantees
S CHEDULE  5.3( C )   Lumentum Insurance Policies
S CHEDULE  5.5( A )   Assumed Actions
S CHEDULE  5.5( B )   Transferred Actions
S CHEDULE  6.1( A )   Transaction Documents Not Subject to Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

 

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C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT

This C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of July 31, 2015 (the “ Contribution Date ”), is by and between JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation which is anticipated to be renamed Viavi Solutions, Inc. (“ JDSU ”), and Lumentum Operations LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Lumentum ”). Certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 1.1 .

RECITALS

W HEREAS , the Board of Directors of JDSU has determined that it is in the best interests of JDSU and its stockholders to establish Lumentum and transfer certain assets and liabilities from JDSU to Lumentum; and

W HEREAS , the Board of Directors of JDSU and the Board of Directors of Lumentum have approved the transfer to Lumentum of the Lumentum Assets and the assumption by Lumentum of the Lumentum Liabilities, all as more fully described in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents; and

W HEREAS , in consideration for the transfer of the Lumentum Assets and assignment to Lumentum of the Lumentum Liabilities, Lumentum shall issue 100% of the membership interests in Lumentum to JDSU as consideration (“ Consideration ”); and

N OW , T HEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

Article I

DEFINITIONS

1.1 Certain Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified in this section:

(1) Action ” means any demand, action, claim, dispute, charge of discrimination, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, proceeding or investigation of any nature (whether criminal, civil, legislative, administrative, regulatory, prosecutorial or otherwise) by or before any federal, state, local, foreign or international Governmental Authority or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.

(2) Affiliate ” means, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one (1) or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such specified Person. For the purpose of this definition, “ control ” (including with correlative meanings, “ controlled by ” and “ under common control with ”), when used with respect to any specified Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that, from, at and after the Effective Time, for purposes of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, Lumentum shall not be deemed to be an Affiliate of any member of the JDSU Group, and no member of the JDSU Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any member of the Lumentum Group.

(3) “Applicable Percentage ” shall mean, (i) as to JDSU, the JDSU Applicable Percentage, and (ii) as to Lumentum, the Lumentum Applicable Percentage.


(4) Approvals or Notifications ” means any consents, waivers, approvals, permits or authorizations to be obtained from, notices, registrations or reports to be submitted to, or other filings to be made with, any third Person, including any Governmental Authority.

(5) Assets ” means, with respect to any Person, the assets, properties, claims and rights (including goodwill) of such Person, wherever located (including in the possession of vendors or other third Persons or elsewhere), of every kind, character and description, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible, intangible or contingent, in each case whether or not recorded or reflected, or required to be recorded or reflected, on the books and records or financial statements of such Person, including the following:

(a) all accounting and other books, records and files whether in paper, microfilm, microfiche, computer tape or disc, magnetic tape, electronic or any other form;

(b) all apparatus, computers and other electronic data processing and communications equipment, electronic storage equipment, fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, office equipment, tools, test devices, prototypes and models and other tangible personal property;

(c) all inventories of materials, parts, raw materials, components, supplies, work-in-process and finished goods and products;

(d) all interests in real property of whatever nature, including easements, whether as owner, mortgagee or holder of a Security Interest in real property, lessor, sublessor, lessee, sublessee or otherwise;

(e) (i) all interests in any capital stock or other equity interests of any Subsidiary or any other Person, (ii) all bonds, notes, debentures or other securities issued by any Subsidiary or any other Person, (iii) all loans, advances or other extensions of credit or capital contributions to any Subsidiary or any other Person and (iv) all other investments in securities of any Person;

(f) all license agreements, leases of personal property, open purchase orders for raw materials, supplies, parts or services and other Contracts;

(g) all deposits, letters of credit and performance and surety bonds;

(h) all written (including in electronic form) or oral technical information, data, specifications, research and development information, engineering drawings and specifications, operating and maintenance manuals, and materials and analyses prepared by consultants and other third Persons;

(i) all Intellectual Property Rights;

(j) all cost information, sales and pricing data, customer prospect lists, supplier records, customer and supplier lists, customer and vendor data and drawings, correspondence and lists, product data and literature, artwork, design, development and business process files and data, formulations and specifications, quality records and reports and other books, records, studies, surveys, reports, plans and documents;

(k) all prepaid expenses, trade accounts and other accounts and notes receivable;

 

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(l) all rights under Contracts, all claims or rights against any Person, all rights in connection with any bids or offers and all claims, choses in action or similar rights, whether accrued or contingent;

(m) all rights under Insurance Policies, all rights to Insurance Proceeds and all other rights in the nature of insurance, indemnification or contribution;

(n) all licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations which have been issued by any Governmental Authority or other third Person;

(o) all cash or cash equivalents, bank accounts, lock boxes and other deposit arrangements; and

(p) all interest rate, currency, commodity or other swap, collar, cap or other hedging or similar agreements or arrangements.

(6) Benefit Plan ” has the meaning set forth in the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

(7) Business Technology has the meaning set forth in I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

(8) Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(9) Contract ” means any agreement, contract, obligation, indenture, instrument, lease, promise, arrangement, commitment or undertaking (whether written or oral and whether express or implied).

(10) Contribution ” means the transfer by JDSU of the Lumentum Assets to Lumentum and the assumption of the Lumentum Liabilities by Lumentum, and the transfer of the Excluded Assets by Lumentum to JDSU and the assignment of Excluded Liabilities by Lumentum to JDSU, all as more fully described in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents.

(11) Corporate Contingent Assets ” means:

(a) any of the Assets set forth on S CHEDULE  1.1(11)( A ) ; and

(b) any Assets relating to, arising from or involving a general corporate matter of JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries (which were Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time) arising or accrued at or prior to the Effective Time, including Insurance Proceeds resulting from Insurance Policies in place at or prior to the Effective Time, other than any Asset that is (A) specified to be a Lumentum Asset or an Excluded Asset, or (B) otherwise specifically allocated under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.

(12) Corporate Contingent Liabilities ” means:

(a) any of the Liabilities set forth on S CHEDULE  1.1(12)(A) ;

(b) any Liabilities of JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries (which were Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time), relating to, arising out of or resulting from a general corporate matter of JDSU incurred at or prior to the Effective Time (including Stockholder Liabilities and

 

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Liabilities under federal and state securities laws), or relating to, arising out of or resulting from any claims made by or on behalf of holders of any of JDSU’s securities (including debt securities), in their capacities as such; and

(c) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any (i) claims for indemnification by any current or former directors, officers or employees of JDSU or any of its current or former Subsidiaries, in their capacities as such, or (ii) claims for breach of fiduciary duties brought against current or former directors, officers or employees of JDSU or any of its current or former Subsidiaries, in their capacities as such, in each case, relating to any acts, omissions or events at or prior to the Effective Time;

except , in each case, (A) any Liability that is otherwise specified to be a Lumentum Liability or an Excluded Liability, or (B) any Liability that is otherwise specifically allocated under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.

(13) Effective Time ” means the time at which the Contribution occurs on the Contribution Date, which shall be deemed to be 12:01 a.m., Pacific time.

(14) E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT ” means the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT in substantially the form attached hereto as E XHIBIT  A , to be entered into by and between JDSU and Lumentum on or prior to the Contribution Date.

(15) Environmental Law ” means any Law relating to protection of human health or the environment or natural resources, including the use, assessment, handling, transportation, treatment, storage, removal, disposal, remediation, Release or discharge of Hazardous Materials, or occupational health and safety.

(16) Excluded Employee Liabilities ” means any and all Liabilities assigned to, or assumed or otherwise retained by, members of the JDSU Group under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

(17) Excluded Intellectual Property Rights ” has the meaning set forth in the I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

(18) Force Majeure ” means, with respect to a party, an event beyond the control of such party (or any Person acting on its behalf), which by its nature could not reasonably have been foreseen by such party (or such Person), or, if it could have reasonably been foreseen, was unavoidable, and includes acts of God, storms, floods, riots, fires, sabotage, civil commotion or civil unrest, interference by civil or military authorities, acts of war (declared or undeclared) or armed hostilities or other national or international calamity or one (1) or more acts of terrorism or failure of energy sources or distribution facilities.

(19) Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau, court, tribunal or other instrumentality, whether federal, state, local, domestic, foreign, transnational or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative or other similar functions of, or pertaining to, government or any executive official thereof.

(20) Group ” means the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group, as the context may dictate.

 

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(21) Hazardous Materials ” means any chemical, material, substance, waste, pollutant, emission, discharge, release or contaminant (whether solid, liquid or gas, noise, ion, vapor or electromagnetic) that is regulated by or pursuant to, any Law.

(22) Holdings ” means Lumentum Holdings Inc. a Delaware corporation and, as of the Effective Date, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JDSU.

(23) Information ” means information, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, in written, oral, electronic or other tangible or intangible forms, stored in any medium, including studies, reports, records, books, contracts, instruments, surveys, discoveries, ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, designs, specifications, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, models, prototypes, samples, flow charts, data, computer data, disks, diskettes, tapes, computer programs or other software, marketing plans, customer names, communications by or to attorneys (including attorney-client privileged communications), memoranda and other materials prepared by attorneys or under their direction (including attorney work product), and other technical, financial, employee or business information or data.

(24) Insurance Policies ” means insurance policies and insurance Contracts of any kind, including primary, excess and umbrella policies, comprehensive general liability policies, director and officer liability, fiduciary liability, automobile, property and casualty, workers’ compensation and employee dishonesty insurance policies, bonds and self-insurance and captive insurance company arrangements, together with the rights, benefits and privileges thereunder.

(25) Insurance Proceeds ” means those monies (a) received by an insured from an insurance carrier, (b) paid by an insurance carrier on behalf of the insured or (c) received (including by way of setoff) from any third Person in the nature of insurance, contribution or indemnification in respect of any Liability; in any such case net of any applicable premium adjustments (including reserves and retrospectively rated premium adjustments) and net of any costs or expenses incurred in the collection thereof.

(26) Intellectual Property Rights ” has the meaning set forth in the I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

(27) I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT ” means the I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT in substantially the form attached hereto as E XHIBIT  B , to be entered into by and between JDSU and Lumentum on or prior to the Contribution Date.

(28) “ JDSU Business ” means the network enablement (excluding the WaveReady Business), service enablement and optical security and performance product businesses conducted prior to the Effective Time by any member of the JDSU Group, including (A) the businesses set forth on S CHEDULE  1.1(28) , and (B) any other businesses or operations conducted primarily through the use of the Excluded Assets; and specifically excluding the Lumentum Business.

(29) JDSU Applicable Percentage ” has the meaning set forth in Schedule 1.1(29).

(30) JDSU Group ” means JDSU and each Person (other than any member of the Lumentum Group) that is a Subsidiary of JDSU immediately prior to or after the Effective Time, which shall include those entities set forth on S CHEDULE  1.1(30) , and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of JDSU after the Effective Time.

 

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(31) JDSU Technology ” means all Technology used in designing, developing, manufacturing, selling, providing or supporting products and services of the JDSU Business as they exist as of the Effective Date.

(32) Law ” means any national, foreign, international, multinational, supranational, federal, state, provincial, local or similar law (including common law), statute, code, order, directive, guidance, ordinance, rule, regulation, treaty (including any income tax treaty), license, permit, authorization, approval, consent, decree, injunction, binding judicial or administrative interpretation or other requirement, in each case, enacted, promulgated, issued or entered by a Governmental Authority.

(33) Liabilities ” means any and all debts, guarantees, liabilities, costs, expenses, interest and obligations, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, reserved or unreserved, or determined or determinable, including those arising under any Law, claim (including any third Person product liability claim or claim arising in connection with a Benefit Plan), demand, Action, whether asserted or unasserted, or order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Authority and those arising under any Contract, release or warranty, or any fines, damages or equitable relief that is imposed, in each case, including all costs and expenses relating thereto.

(34) Lumentum Applicable Percentage ” has the meaning set forth in Schedule 1.1(29).

(35) Lumentum Balance Sheet ” means the pro forma balance sheet of Lumentum, including the notes thereto, as of [•].

(36) “ Lumentum Business ” means the communications and commercial optical products (“ CCOP ”) business of JDSU and the WaveReady Business, including (a) the businesses and operations conducted prior to the Effective Time by Lumentum, but excluding those businesses set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(28) , (b) the businesses and operations set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(36) , and (c) any other businesses or operations conducted primarily through the use of Lumentum Assets.

(37) Lumentum Contracts ” means the following Contracts to which JDSU or any of its Affiliates is a party or by which JDSU or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective Assets is bound, whether or not in writing, in each case, immediately prior to the Effective Time, except for any such Contract or part thereof that is contemplated to be retained by or transferred to JDSU or any member of the JDSU Group pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document:

(a) (i) any customer, distribution, supply or vendor Contract listed or described on S CHEDULE  1.1(37)( A )( I ) and (ii) any other customer, supply or vendor Contract that relate primarily to the Lumentum Business;

(b) (i) any joint venture agreement or license agreement listed or described on S CHEDULE  1.1(37)( B )( I ) and (ii) any other joint venture agreement or license agreement that relates primarily to the Lumentum Business;

(c) any guarantee, indemnity, representation, warranty or other Liability of or in favor of Lumentum or the JDSU Group to the extent in respect of (i) any Lumentum Contract, (ii) any Lumentum Liability or (iii) Lumentum Business;

(d) any employment, change of control, retention, consulting, indemnification, termination, severance or other similar agreements with any Lumentum Employee or consultants of Lumentum that are in effect as of the Effective Time;

 

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(e) any Contract or part thereof that is otherwise expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement (including Section 2.8 ) or any of the Transaction Documents to be assigned to Lumentum; and

(f) any Contract or understanding listed or described on S CHEDULE  1.1(37)( F ) (or any applicable licenses, leases, addenda and similar arrangements thereunder as described on S CHEDULE  1.1(37)( F )) and any other Contract or understanding that relates primarily to the Lumentum Business.

(38) Lumentum Group Employee ” has the meaning set forth in the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

(39) Lumentum Group ” means Lumentum, Holdings and each Person that is a Subsidiary of Lumentum or Holdings immediately prior to or after the Effective Time, which shall include those entities set forth on S CHEDULE  1.1(39) , and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Lumentum or Holdings after the Effective Time.

(40) Operating Agreement ” means the Operating Agreement of Lumentum Operations LLC made and entered into effective April 24, 2015 by JDSU Uniphase Corporation as the sole member.

(41) Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company, Governmental Authority or other entity.

(42) Release ” means any release, spill, emission, discharge, leaking, pumping, pouring, dumping, injection, deposit, disposal, dispersal, leaching or migration of Hazardous Materials into the environment (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater and surface or subsurface strata).

(43) Security Interest ” means any mortgage, security interest, pledge, lien, charge, claim, option, right to acquire, voting or other restriction, right-of-way, covenant, condition, easement, encroachment, restriction on transfer or other encumbrance of any other nature.

(44) Service Provider ” means, with respect to any Person, any current, former or future employee, officer, consultant, independent contractor or director of such Person.

(45) Stockholder Liabilities ” means all Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from stockholder litigation or controversies arising out of or relating to actions or omissions occurring prior to the Effective Time, to the extent unresolved prior to the Effective Time and any amount paid or payable after the Effective Time by Lumentum or any member of the JDSU Group in respect of such Liabilities.

(46) Subsequently Transferred Lumentum Employees ” has the meaning set forth in the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

(47) Subsidiary ” or “ subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, joint venture or partnership of which such Person (i) beneficially owns, either directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of (A) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (B) the total combined equity interests or (C) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to vote, either directly or indirectly, sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar governing body.

 

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(48) Technology ” means tangible embodiments, whether in electronic, written or other media, of copyrightable works, technology, including designs, design and manufacturing documentation (such as bill of materials, build instructions and test reports), sales documentation (such as marketing materials, installation manuals, service manuals, user manuals) schematics, algorithms, routines, software, databases, lab notebooks, development and lab equipment, processes, prototypes and devices. Technology does not include Intellectual Property Rights, including any Intellectual Property Rights in any of the foregoing.

(49) Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement, the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT , the I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT and the Transfer Documents.

(50) Transfer Documents ” means the Pre-Contribution Transfer Documents, the Post-Contribution JDSU Transfer Documents and the Post-Contribution Lumentum Transfer Documents, including the documents listed on S CHEDULE  1.1(50) .

(51) Transferred Intellectual Property Rights ” has the meaning set forth in I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

(52) Transferred Licenses has the meaning set forth in the I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

(53) WaveReady Business ” means all optical networking and wavelength division multiplexing systems, products and services marketed by JDSU under the “WaveReady” product family.

1.2 Other Terms . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth in the sections indicated:

 

Term

  

Section

Agreement    Preamble
Assumed Actions    Section 5.5(a)
Cash    Section 2.11
Consideration    Recitals
Dispute    Section 6.1(a)
Excluded Assets    Section 2.2(b)
Excluded Leased Real Property    Section 2.2(b)(vi)
Excluded Liabilities    Section 2.3(b)
Excluded Owned Real Property    Section 2.2(b)(vi)
Final Statement    Section 2.11(c)
Guarantee Release    Section 4.10(b)

 

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Term

  

Section

Indemnified Party    Section 4.5
Indemnifying Party    Section 4.5
Indemnity Payment    Section 4.5
Initial Notice    Section 6.2
JDSU    Preamble
JDSU Accounts    Section 2.10(a)
JDSU Confidential Information    Section 5.2(b)
JDSU Indemnified Parties    Section 4.2
JDSU Insurance Policies    Section 5.3(b)
Lumentum    Preamble
Lumentum Accounts    Section 2.10(a)
Lumentum Assets    Section 2.2(a)
Lumentum Confidential Information    Section 5.2(a)
Lumentum Indemnified Parties    Section 4.3
Lumentum Insurance Policies    Section 5.3(c)
Lumentum Liabilities    Section 2.3(a)
Lumentum Leased Real Property    Section 2.2(a) (vii)
Lumentum Owned Real Property    Section 2.2(a) (vii)
Neutral Arbitrator    Section 2.11(c)
Objection Notice    Section 2.11(b)
Contribution Date    Preamble
Post-Contribution JDSU Transfer Documents    Section 2.5(b)
Post-Contribution Lumentum Transfer Documents    Section 2.4(b)
Pre-Contribution Transfer Documents    Section 2.1(b)
Representatives    Section 5.2(a)

 

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Term

  

Section

Resolution Period    Section 2.11(b)
Review Period    Section 2.11(b)
Response    Section 6.2
Shared Contract    Section 2.8(a)
Third Party Claim    Section 4.6 (a)
Transferred Actions    Section 5.5(b)

Article II

CONTRIBUTION

2.1 Transfer of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities .

(a) Effective as of and upon the Contribution Date, and subject to the terms and conditions herein:

(i) Lumentum Assets . JDSU shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Lumentum and Lumentum shall accept from JDSU and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of JDSU’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to the Lumentum Assets. For purposes of this Agreement, the “ Lumentum Assets ” shall mean any and all Assets owned or held immediately prior to the Effective Time by JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries that are used primarily in the Lumentum Business, including, but not limited to, the Assets described in Section 2.2 hereof;

(ii) Lumentum Liabilities . Lumentum shall accept, assume and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill Lumentum Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms. Lumentum shall be responsible for all Lumentum Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Lumentum Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Contribution Date, regardless of where or against whom such Lumentum Liabilities are asserted or determined or whether asserted or determined prior to the date of this Agreement, and, regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by Lumentum or any member of the JDSU Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates. For purposes of this Agreement, the “ Lumentum Liabilities ” shall mean any and all Liabilities owned or held immediately prior to the Effective Time by JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries that are related primarily to the Lumentum Business, including, but not limited to, the Liabilities described in Section 2.3 hereof;

(iii) Excluded Assets . JDSU shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to assign, transfer, convey and deliver to JDSU or one (1) or more of its other Subsidiaries designated by JDSU, and JDSU or such other Subsidiaries shall accept from such applicable Subsidiaries, such applicable Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to any Excluded Assets specified by JDSU to be so assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered; and

 

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(iv) Excluded Liabilities . JDSU and/or its Subsidiaries designated by JDSU shall accept and assume from one (1) or more of its other Subsidiaries designated by JDSU and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill the Excluded Liabilities of such other Subsidiaries specified by JDSU, and JDSU and/or its applicable Subsidiaries shall be responsible for all Excluded Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Excluded Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Contribution Date, regardless of where or against whom such Excluded Liabilities are asserted or determined or whether asserted or determined prior to the date of this Agreement, and regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the Lumentum Group or the JDSU Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

(b) In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of Lumentum Assets and the assumption of Lumentum Liabilities in accordance with Section 2.1(a)(i) and Section 2.1(a)(ii) , on the date that such Lumentum Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such Lumentum Liabilities are assumed (i) JDSU shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of Contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment to Lumentum of all of JDSU’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the Lumentum Assets, and (ii) Lumentum shall execute and deliver such assumptions of Contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence Lumentum’s valid and effective assumption of the Lumentum Liabilities. In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Excluded Assets and the assumption of the Excluded Liabilities in accordance with Section 2.1(a)(iii) and Section 2.1(a)(iv) , on the date that such Excluded Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such Excluded Liabilities are assumed (i) Lumentum shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of such Excluded Assets, and (ii) JDSU shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of such Excluded Liabilities. All of the foregoing documents contemplated by this Section 2.1(b) shall be referred to collectively herein as the “ Pre-Contribution Transfer Documents .”

(c) If at any time or from time to time (whether prior to or after the Effective Time), any party shall receive or otherwise possess any Asset or Liability that is allocated to any other Person pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, such party shall promptly transfer or assume, or cause to be transferred or assumed, such Asset or Liability, as the case may be, to or by the Person entitled to such Asset or responsible for such Liability, as the case may be. Prior to any such transfer, the party receiving, possessing or responsible for such Asset or Liability shall be deemed to be holding such Asset or Liability, as the case may be, in trust for any such other Person.

(d) Lumentum hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the JDSU Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of Lumentum Assets to Lumentum.

(e) JDSU hereby waives compliance by Lumentum with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Excluded Assets to any member of the JDSU Group.

 

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2.2 Lumentum Assets .

(a) For purposes of this Agreement, “ Lumentum Assets ” shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following assets (without duplication):

(i) the Assets listed or described on S CHEDULE  2.2( A )( I ) and all other Assets that are expressly provided by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document as Assets to be transferred to Lumentum;

(ii) all Lumentum Contracts, including any rights or claims arising thereunder (except, in the case of Assets relating to Service Providers to the JDSU Group or Lumentum, to the extent such Assets are assigned to or retained by a member of the JDSU Group under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT );

(iii) subject to Section 5.3 , any rights of Lumentum under any Insurance Policies, including any rights thereunder arising after the Effective Time in respect of any Insurance Policies, as provided in this Agreement;

(iv) all Assets reflected as Assets of Lumentum in the Lumentum Balance Sheet, and any Assets acquired by or for Lumentum subsequent to the date of the Lumentum Balance Sheet which, had they been so acquired on or before such date, would have been reflected on the Lumentum Balance Sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any dispositions of such Assets subsequent to the date of the Lumentum Balance Sheet;

(v) all Transferred Intellectual Property Rights, Transferred Licenses and Business Technology;

(vi) all office equipment, trade fixtures and furnishings located at a physical site of Lumentum Owned Real Property or Lumentum Leased Real Property and which is not subject to a lease or sublease back to JDSU as of the Effective Time (excluding any office equipment, trade fixtures and furnishings owned by Persons other than JDSU and its Subsidiaries); provided , that personal computers shall be retained by the party who, following the Effective Time, retains the services of the applicable Service Provider who, prior to the Effective Time, used such personal computer;

(vii) (A) the owned real property listed on S CHEDULE  2.2( A )( VII )(A) (“ Lumentum Owned Real Property ”) and (B) the leases governing the leased real property listed on S CHEDULE  2.2( A )( VII )(B) (“ Lumentum Leased Real Property ”);

(viii) the Lumentum Applicable Percentage of any Corporate Contingent Assets;

(ix) any and all other Assets owned or held immediately prior to the Effective Time by JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries that are used primarily in the Lumentum Business (the intention of this clause (ix) is only to rectify any inadvertent omission of the transfer or conveyance of any Assets that, had the parties given specific consideration to such Asset as of the date of this Agreement, would have otherwise been classified as a Lumentum Asset; no Asset shall be deemed to be a Lumentum Asset solely as a result of this clause (ix) if such Asset is within the category or type of Asset expressly covered by the terms of another Transaction Document unless the party claiming entitlement to such Asset can establish that the omission of the transfer or conveyance of such Asset was inadvertent, and no Asset shall be deemed to be a Lumentum Asset solely as a result of this clause (ix) unless a claim with respect thereto is made by Lumentum on or prior to the first (1st) anniversary of the Contribution Date).

 

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(b) For the purposes of this Agreement, “ Excluded Assets ” shall mean (without duplication):

(i) the Assets listed or described on S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( I ) and any and all Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document as Assets to be retained by JDSU or any other member of the JDSU Group;

(ii) the Contracts listed or described on S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( II ) ;

(iii) all Excluded Intellectual Property Rights and JDSU Technology;

(iv) any Shared Contracts (other than Assets arising under any Shared Contracts to the extent such Assets primarily relate to the Lumentum Business);

(v) the JDSU Applicable Percentage of any Corporate Contingent Assets;

(vi) (A) the owned real property listed on S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( VI )(A) (“ Excluded Owned Real Property ”) and (B) the leases governing the leased real property listed on S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( VI )(B) ( Excluded Leased Real Property ”); and

(vii) any and all Assets of any members of the JDSU Group that are not Lumentum Assets.

2.3 Lumentum Liabilities .

(a) For the purposes of this Agreement, “ Lumentum Liabilities ” shall include, but not be limited to, the following liabilities (without duplication):

(i) the Liabilities listed or described on S CHEDULE  2.3( A )( I ) and all other Liabilities that are expressly provided by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document as Liabilities to be assumed by Lumentum, and all agreements, obligations and Liabilities of Lumentum under this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents;

(ii) all Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from:

(A) the operation of the Lumentum Business, as conducted at any time before, at or after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority) with respect to the Lumentum Business);

(B) the operation of any business conducted by Lumentum at any time after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority) with respect to the Lumentum Business);

(C) the Lumentum Assets (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from (i) Lumentum Contracts (except, in the case of Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from Service Providers to the JDSU Group or Lumentum, to the extent such Liabilities are assumed or retained by a member of the JDSU Group under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT ), and (ii) Shared Contracts (to the extent such Liability primarily relates to the Lumentum Business));

 

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(D) any owned or leased property primarily used in the Lumentum Business (including but not limited to the Lumentum Owned Real Property set forth on S CHEDULE  2.2( A )( VII )(A) and the Lumentum Leased Real Property set forth on S CHEDULE  2.2( A )( VII )(B) ) or associated with the Lumentum Assets or the Lumentum Business;

(E) any and all Environmental Liabilities primarily related to the Lumentum Business and the Lumentum Assets, including but not limited to Environmental Liabilities related to the Lumentum Owned Real Property and the Lumentum Leased Real Property;

(F) Service Providers to the JDSU Group or Lumentum, which Liabilities are assumed or retained by Lumentum under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT (which, for the avoidance of doubt, excludes the Excluded Employee Liabilities); and

(G) workers’ compensation claims with respect to Lumentum Employees;

(iii) all Liabilities reflected as liabilities or obligations of Lumentum in the Lumentum Balance Sheet, and all Liabilities arising or assumed after the date of Lumentum Balance Sheet which, had they arisen or been assumed on or before such date and been retained as of such date, would have been reflected on Lumentum Balance Sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any discharge of such Liabilities subsequent to the date of Lumentum Balance Sheet; and

(iv) the Lumentum Applicable Percentage of any Corporate Contingent Liabilities.

(b) For the purposes of this Agreement, “ Excluded Liabilities ” shall mean (without duplication):

(i) the Excluded Liabilities listed on S CHEDULE  2.3( B )( I ) ;

(ii) all Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document as Liabilities to be retained or assumed by JDSU or any other member of the JDSU Group, and all agreements, obligations and other Liabilities of JDSU or any member of the JDSU Group under this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents;

(iii) any and all Liabilities of a member of the JDSU Group to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any of the Excluded Assets or any of the Excluded Contracts (other than Liabilities arising under any Shared Contracts to the extent such Liabilities primarily relate to the Lumentum Business);

(iv) the Excluded Employee Liabilities;

(v) any and all Liabilities relating to the Excluded Owned Real Property listed on S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( VI )(A) and the leases governing the Excluded Leased Real Property listed on S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( VI )(B) ;

(vi) any and all Environmental Liabilities primarily related to the JDSU Business and the JDSU Assets, including but not limited to any Environmental Liabilities related to Excluded Owned Real Property listed on S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( VI )(A) and the leases governing the Excluded Leased Real Property listed on S CHEDULE  2.2( B )( VI )( B ) ; and

 

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(vii) the JDSU Applicable Percentage of any Corporate Contingent Liabilities.

(c) Any Liabilities of any member of the JDSU Group not referenced in Section 2.3(a) are Excluded Liabilities, and no Excluded Liability shall constitute a Lumentum Liability.

2.4 Transfer of Excluded Assets and Assumption of Excluded Liabilities Not Effected on or Prior to the Contribution Date .

(a) To the extent any Excluded Asset is transferred or assigned to, or any Excluded Liability is assumed by, Lumentum or any member of the Lumentum Group at the Effective Time or is owned or held by Lumentum or any member of the Lumentum Group after the Effective Time, from and after the Effective Time:

(i) Lumentum shall and shall cause its applicable subsidiaries to, promptly assign, transfer, convey and deliver to JDSU or certain of its Subsidiaries designated by JDSU, and JDSU or such Subsidiaries shall accept from Lumentum and its applicable subsidiaries, all of Lumentum’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to such Excluded Assets; and

(ii) JDSU and/or its Subsidiaries designated by JDSU shall promptly accept, assume and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill all such Excluded Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms.

(b) In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of Excluded Assets and the assumption of Excluded Liabilities, and without any additional consideration therefor: (A) Lumentum shall execute and deliver such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of Contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all of Lumentum’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the Excluded Assets to JDSU and its Subsidiaries, and (B) JDSU shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of Contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of the Excluded Liabilities by JDSU or its Subsidiaries. All of the foregoing documents contemplated by this section (or paragraph) shall be referred to collectively herein as the “ Post-Contribution Lumentum Transfer Documents .”

(c) To the extent that the transfer or assignment of any Excluded Asset or the assumption of any Excluded Liability requires any Approvals or Notifications, the parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain or make such Approvals or Notifications as soon as reasonably practicable; provided , however , that except to the extent expressly provided in any of the Transaction Documents, neither JDSU nor Lumentum shall be obligated to contribute capital or pay any consideration in any form (including providing any letter of credit, guaranty or other financial accommodation) to any Person in order to obtain or make such Approvals or Notifications.

(d) If and to the extent that the valid, complete and perfected transfer or assignment to the JDSU Group of any Excluded Assets or the assumption by the JDSU Group of any Excluded Liabilities would be a violation of applicable Law or require any Approval or Notification that has not been made or obtained at or prior to the Effective Time, then, unless the parties shall mutually otherwise determine, the transfer or assignment to the JDSU Group of such Excluded Assets or the assumption by the JDSU Group of such Excluded Liabilities shall be automatically deemed deferred and any such purported transfer, assignment or assumption shall be null and void until such time as all legal impediments are removed or such Approvals or Notifications have been obtained or made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability shall constitute an Excluded Asset and Excluded Liability for all other purposes of this Agreement.

 

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(e) If any transfer or assignment of any Excluded Asset or any assumption of any Excluded Liability intended to be transferred, assigned or assumed under this Agreement, as the case may be, is not consummated at or prior to the Effective Time, whether as a result of Section 2.5(d) or for any other reason, then the parties shall cooperate to effect such transfers as promptly following the Effective Time as practicable and, prior to the effectiveness of such transfer of Assets or assumption of Liabilities, the member of the Lumentum Group shall thereafter hold such Excluded Asset in trust for the use and benefit of the member of the JDSU Group entitled thereto (at the expense of the member of the JDSU Group entitled thereto) and retain such Excluded Liability for the account of the member of the JDSU Group. In addition, the member of the Lumentum Group retaining such Excluded Asset or such Excluded Liability shall, insofar as reasonably possible and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, treat such Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practice and take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the member of the JDSU Group to whom such Excluded Asset is to be transferred or assigned, or which will assume such Excluded Liability, as the case may be, in order to place such member of the JDSU Group in the same position as if such Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability had been transferred, assigned or assumed as contemplated hereby and so that all the benefits and burdens relating to such Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability, as the case may be, including use, risk of loss, potential for gain and dominion, control and command over such Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability, as the case may be, are to inure from and after the Effective Time to the JDSU Group.

(f) If and when the Approvals or Notifications, the absence of which caused the deferral of transfer or assignment of any Excluded Asset or the deferral of assumption of any Excluded Liability pursuant to Section 2.4(d), are obtained or made, and, if and when any other legal impediments for the transfer or assignment of any Excluded Assets or the assumption of any Excluded Liabilities have been removed, the transfer or assignment of the applicable Excluded Asset or the assumption of the applicable Excluded Liability, as the case may be, shall be effected in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and/or the applicable other Transaction Document.

(g) Any member of the Lumentum Group retaining an Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability due to the deferral of the transfer or assignment of such Excluded Asset or the deferral of the assumption of such Excluded Liability, as the case may be, shall not be obligated, in connection with the foregoing, to expend any money unless the necessary funds are advanced (or otherwise made available or agreed in advance to be reimbursed) by JDSU or the member of the JDSU Group entitled to the Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability, as the case may be, other than reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, attorneys’ fees and recording or similar fees, all of which shall be promptly reimbursed by JDSU or the member of the JDSU Group entitled to such Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability.

2.5 Transfer of Lumentum Assets and Assumption of Lumentum Liabilities Not Effected on or Prior to the Contribution Date .

(a) To the extent any Lumentum Asset is transferred or assigned to, or any Lumentum Liability is assumed by, JDSU or any member of the JDSU Group at the Effective Time or is owned or held by JDSU or any member of the JDSU Group after the Effective Time, from and after the Effective Time:

(i) JDSU shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, promptly assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Lumentum or certain of its Subsidiaries designated by Lumentum, and Lumentum or such Subsidiaries shall accept from JDSU and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of JDSU’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to such Lumentum Assets; and

 

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(ii) Lumentum and/or its Subsidiaries designed by Lumentum shall promptly accept, assume and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill all such Lumentum Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms.

(b) In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of Lumentum Assets and the assumption of Lumentum Liabilities, and without any additional consideration therefor: (A) JDSU shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of Contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all of JDSU’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to Lumentum Assets to Lumentum, and (B) Lumentum shall execute and deliver such assumptions of Contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of Lumentum Liabilities by Lumentum or its Subsidiaries. All of the foregoing documents contemplated by this section (or paragraph) shall be referred to collectively herein as the “ Post-Contribution JDSU Transfer Documents .”

(c) To the extent that the transfer or assignment of any Lumentum Asset or the assumption of any Lumentum Liability requires any Approvals or Notifications, the parties will use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain or make such Approvals or Notifications as soon as reasonably practicable; provided , however , that except to the extent expressly provided in any of the Transaction Documents, neither JDSU nor Lumentum shall be obligated to contribute capital or pay any consideration in any form (including providing any letter of credit, guaranty or other financial accommodation) to any Person in order to obtain or make such Approvals or Notifications.

(d) If and to the extent that the valid, complete and perfected transfer or assignment to the Lumentum Group of any Lumentum Assets or assumption by the Lumentum Group of any Lumentum Liabilities would be a violation of applicable Law or require any Approval or Notification that has not been obtained or made at or prior to the Effective Time then, unless the parties shall mutually otherwise determine, the transfer or assignment to Lumentum of such Lumentum Assets or the assumption by the Lumentum Group of such Lumentum Liabilities, as the case may be, shall be automatically deemed deferred and any such purported transfer, assignment or assumption shall be null and void until such time as all legal impediments are removed or such Approvals or Notifications have been obtained or made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such Lumentum Asset or Lumentum Liability shall constitute a Lumentum Asset and Lumentum Liability for all other purposes of this Agreement.

(e) If any transfer or assignment of any Lumentum Asset or any assumption of any Lumentum Liability intended to be transferred, assigned or assumed under this Agreement, as the case may be, is not consummated at or prior to the Effective Time, whether as a result of the provisions of Section 2.5(d) or for any other reason, then the parties shall cooperate to effect such transfers as promptly following the Effective Time as practicable and, prior to the effectiveness of such transfer of Assets or assumption of Liabilities, the member of the JDSU Group retaining such Lumentum Asset or such Lumentum Liability, as the case may be, shall thereafter hold such Lumentum Asset in trust for the use and benefit of Lumentum or the member of the Lumentum Group entitled thereto (at the expense of the member of the Lumentum Group entitled thereto) and retain such Lumentum Liability for the account of the member of the Lumentum Group. In addition, the member of the JDSU Group retaining such Lumentum Asset or such Lumentum Liability shall, insofar as reasonably possible and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, treat such Lumentum Asset or Lumentum Liability in the ordinary course of

 

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business in accordance with past practice and take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the member of the Lumentum Group to whom such Lumentum Asset is to be transferred or assigned, or which will assume such Excluded Liability, as the case may be, in order to place such member of the Lumentum Group in the same position as if such Lumentum Asset or Lumentum Liability had been transferred, assigned or assumed as contemplated hereby and so that all the benefits and burdens relating to such Lumentum Asset or Lumentum Liability, as the case may be, including use, risk of loss, potential for gain and dominion, control and command over such Lumentum Asset or Lumentum Liability, as the case may be, are to inure from and after the Effective Time to Lumentum.

(f) If and when the Approvals or Notifications, the absence of which caused the deferral of transfer or assignment of the applicable Lumentum Asset or the deferral of assumption of the applicable Lumentum Liability pursuant to Section 2.5(d) , are obtained or made, and, if and when any other legal impediments for the transfer or assignment of any Lumentum Asset or the assumption of any Lumentum Liability have been removed, the transfer or assignment of the applicable Lumentum Asset or the assumption of the applicable Lumentum Liability, as the case may be, shall be effected in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and/or the applicable Transaction Document.

(g) Any member of the JDSU Group retaining a Lumentum Asset or Lumentum Liability due to the deferral of the transfer or assignment of such Lumentum Asset or the deferral of the assumption of such Lumentum Liability, as the case may be, shall not be obligated, in connection with the foregoing, to expend any money unless the necessary funds are advanced (or otherwise made available or agreed in advance to be reimbursed) by Lumentum or the member of the Lumentum Group entitled to the Lumentum Asset or Lumentum Liability, as the case may be, other than reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, attorneys’ fees and recording or similar fees, all of which shall be promptly reimbursed by Lumentum or the member of the Lumentum Group entitled to such Lumentum Asset or Lumentum Liability.

2.6 Novation of Lumentum Liabilities; Indemnification .

(a) Each of JDSU and Lumentum, at the request of the other, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, as soon as reasonably practicable, any consent, substitution, approval or amendment required to novate or assign all obligations under agreements, leases, licenses and other obligations or Liabilities (including the applicable obligations under any Shared Contracts) of any nature whatsoever that constitute Lumentum Liabilities, or to obtain in writing the unconditional release of all parties to such arrangements other than Lumentum, so that, in any such case, Lumentum will be solely responsible for such Liabilities; provided , however , that except as otherwise expressly provided in any Transaction Document, neither JDSU nor Lumentum shall be obligated to contribute any capital or pay any consideration in any form (including providing any letter of credit, guaranty or other financial accommodation) to any third Person from whom any such consent, substitution, approval, amendment or release is requested.

(b) If JDSU or Lumentum is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required consent, substitution, approval, amendment or release, the applicable member of the JDSU Group shall continue to be bound by such agreement, lease, license or other obligation or Liability and, unless not permitted by the terms thereof or by Law, Lumentum shall cause a member of the Lumentum Group, as agent or subcontractor for such member of the JDSU Group, as the case may be, pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such member of the JDSU Group that constitute Lumentum Liabilities, as the case may be, thereunder from and after the Effective Time. Lumentum shall indemnify each JDSU Indemnified Party, and hold each of them harmless, against any Liabilities (other than Excluded Liabilities) arising in connection therewith; provided , that pursuant hereto Lumentum shall have no obligation to indemnify any JDSU Indemnified Party that has engaged in any

 

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knowing violation of Law or fraud in connection therewith. JDSU shall cause each member of the JDSU Group without further consideration to pay and remit, or cause to be paid or remitted, to Lumentum or to another member of the Lumentum Group specified by Lumentum, promptly all money, rights and other consideration received by it or any member of the JDSU Group in respect of such performance (unless any such consideration is an Excluded Asset). If and when any such consent, substitution, approval, amendment or release shall be obtained or the obligations under such agreement, lease, license or other obligations or Liabilities shall otherwise become assignable or able to be novated, JDSU shall promptly assign, or cause to be assigned, all its obligations and other Liabilities thereunder or any obligations of any member of the JDSU Group to Lumentum or to another member of the Lumentum Group specified by Lumentum, without payment of further consideration and Lumentum, without the payment of any further consideration, shall, or shall cause such other member of the Lumentum Group to, assume such obligations.

2.7 Novation of Liabilities Other than Lumentum Liabilities; Indemnification .

(a) Each of JDSU and Lumentum, at the request of the other party, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, as soon as reasonably practicable, any consent, substitution, approval or amendment required to novate or assign all obligations under agreements, leases, licenses and other obligations or Liabilities (including the applicable obligations under any Shared Contracts) for which a member of the JDSU Group and Lumentum are jointly or severally liable and that do not constitute Lumentum Liabilities, or to obtain in writing the unconditional release of all parties to such arrangements other than any member of the JDSU Group, so that, in any such case, the members of the JDSU Group will be solely responsible for such Liabilities; provided , however , that except as otherwise expressly provided in any of the Transaction Documents, neither JDSU nor Lumentum shall be obligated to contribute any capital or pay any consideration in any form (including providing any letter of credit, guaranty or other financial accommodation) to any third Person from whom any such consent, substitution, approval, amendment or release is requested.

(b) If JDSU or Lumentum is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required consent, substitution, approval, amendment or release, the applicable member of the Lumentum Group shall continue to be bound by such agreement, lease, license or other obligation or Liability and, unless not permitted by the terms thereof or by Law, JDSU shall cause a member of the JDSU Group, as agent or subcontractor for such member of the Lumentum Group, as the case may be, to pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such member of the Lumentum Group that do not constitute Lumentum Liabilities, as the case may be, thereunder from and after the Effective Time. JDSU shall indemnify each Lumentum Indemnified Party and hold each of them harmless against any Liabilities (other than Lumentum Liabilities) arising in connection therewith; provided , that, pursuant hereto, JDSU shall have no obligation to indemnify any Lumentum Indemnified Party that has engaged in any knowing violation of Law or fraud in connection therewith. Lumentum shall cause each member of the Lumentum Group without further consideration to pay and remit, or cause to be paid or remitted, to JDSU or to another member of the JDSU Group specified by JDSU, promptly all money, rights and other consideration received by it or any member of the Lumentum Group in respect of such performance (unless any such consideration is a Lumentum Asset). If and when any such consent, substitution, approval, amendment or release shall be obtained or the obligations under such agreement, lease, license or other obligations or Liabilities shall otherwise become assignable or able to be novated, Lumentum shall promptly assign, or cause to be assigned, all its obligations and other Liabilities thereunder or any obligations of any member of the Lumentum Group to JDSU or to another member of the JDSU Group specified by JDSU without payment of further consideration and JDSU, without the payment of any further consideration shall, or shall cause such other member of the JDSU Group to, assume such obligations.

 

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2.8 Treatment of Shared Contracts .

(a) Without limiting the generality of the obligations set forth in Section 2.1 , unless the parties otherwise agree or the benefits of any Contract or understanding described in this section are expressly conveyed to the applicable party pursuant to any other Transaction Document, (i) any Contract or understanding that is listed on S CHEDULE  2.8( A ) (other than any such Contract or understanding covering substantially the same services or arrangements that are covered by a Contract or understanding entered into by Lumentum in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) shall be assigned in part to the applicable party, if so assignable, or appropriately amended prior to, on or after the Effective Time, so that each party shall, as of the Effective Time, be entitled to the rights and benefits, and shall assume the related portion of any Liabilities, inuring to the Lumentum Business or the JDSU Business, as applicable, and (ii) (A) any other Contract or understanding that is an Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability but, prior to the Effective Time, inured in part to the benefit or burden of Lumentum (other than any such Contract or understanding covering substantially the same services or arrangements that are covered by a Contract or understanding entered into by Lumentum in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement), and (B) any other Contract or understanding that is a Lumentum Asset or a Lumentum Liability but, prior to the Effective Time, inured in part to the benefit or burden of any member of the JDSU Group (other than any such Contract or understanding covering substantially the same services or arrangements that are covered by a Contract or understanding entered into by a member of the JDSU Group in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement), shall be assigned in part to the applicable party, if so assignable, or appropriately amended prior to, on or after the Effective Time, so that each party shall, as of the Effective Time, be entitled to the rights and benefits, and shall assume the related portion of any Liabilities, inuring to the Lumentum Business or the JDSU Business, as applicable (any Contract or understanding referred to in clause (i) or (ii) above, a “ Shared Contract ”); provided , however , that in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), (x) in no event shall any party be required to assign any Shared Contract in its entirety or to assign a portion of any Shared Contract which is not assignable (or cannot be amended) by its terms (including any terms imposing consents or conditions on an assignment where such consents or conditions have not been obtained or fulfilled) and (y) if any Shared Contract cannot be so partially assigned by its terms or otherwise, or cannot be amended or if such assignment or amendment would impair the benefit the parties thereto derive from such Shared Contract, then the parties shall, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to, take such other reasonable and permissible actions (including by providing prompt notice to the other party with respect to any relevant claim of Liability or other relevant matters arising in connection with a Shared Contract so as to allow such other party the ability to exercise any applicable rights under such Shared Contract) to cause the Lumentum Group or the JDSU Group, as applicable, to receive the rights and benefits of that portion of each Shared Contract that relates to Lumentum Business or the JDSU Business, as applicable (in each case, to the extent so related), as if such Shared Contract had been assigned to a member of the applicable Group (or appropriately amended) pursuant to this section, and to bear the burden of the corresponding Liabilities (including any Liabilities that may arise by reason of such arrangement), as if such Liabilities had been assumed by a member of the applicable Group pursuant to this section.

(b) Nothing in this section shall require any member of any Group to make any material payment (except to the extent advanced, assumed or agreed to in advance to be reimbursed by any member of the other Group), incur any material obligation or grant any material concession for the benefit of any member of any other Group in order to effect any transaction contemplated by this section.

2.9 Treatment of Corporate Contingent Liabilities . Without limiting the indemnification provisions of Article IV , JDSU and Lumentum shall each be responsible for their respective Applicable Percentage with respect to any Corporate Contingent Liability. Any amounts owed in respect of any Corporate Contingent Liabilities (including reimbursement for the out-of-pocket costs and expenses of

 

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defending, managing or providing assistance with respect to a Corporate Contingent Liability, which shall include any amounts with respect to a bond, prepayment or similar security or obligation required (determined to be advisable by the parties) to be posted by a party in respect of any claim) shall be remitted promptly after the party entitled to such amount provides an invoice (including reasonable supporting Information with respect thereto) to the party owing such amount, and such costs and expenses shall be included in the calculation of the amount of the applicable Corporate Contingent Liability. In furtherance of the foregoing, the party incurring such Corporate Contingent Liability shall be entitled to reimbursement by the other party (in an amount equal to such other party’s Applicable Percentage) of any out-of-pocket costs and expenses related to, or arising out of, defending or managing any such Corporate Contingent Liability, from time to time and when invoiced, in advance of a final determination or resolution of any Third Party Claim related to a Corporate Contingent Liability. It shall not be a defense to any obligation by any party to pay any amounts, whether pursuant to this section (or paragraph) or in respect of any Indemnity Payments pursuant to Article IV , in respect of any Corporate Contingent Liability that (i) such party was not consulted in the defense or management thereof, (ii) such party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, (iii) such party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or (iv) Corporate Contingent Liability was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of Liability.

2.10 Bank Accounts .

(a) JDSU and Lumentum each agrees to take, at the Effective Time (or such earlier time as JDSU and Lumentum may agree), all actions necessary to amend all Lumentum Contracts governing each bank and brokerage account owned by Lumentum (collectively, the “ Lumentum Accounts ”), including all Lumentum Accounts listed or described on S CHEDULE  2.10( A )( I ) so that such Lumentum Accounts, if currently linked (whether by automatic withdrawal, automatic deposit or any other authorization to transfer funds from or to, hereinafter “linked”) to any bank or brokerage account owned by JDSU or any other member of the JDSU Group (collectively, the “ JDSU Accounts ”), including all JDSU Accounts listed or described on S CHEDULE  2.10( A )( II ) , are de-linked from the JDSU Accounts.

(b) JDSU and Lumentum each agrees to take, at the Effective Time (or such earlier time as JDSU and Lumentum may agree), all actions necessary to amend all Lumentum Contracts governing the JDSU Accounts so that such JDSU Accounts, if currently linked to a Lumentum Account, are de-linked from Lumentum Accounts.

(c) It is intended that, following consummation of the actions contemplated by Section 2.11(a) and Section 2.11(b) , there will continue to be in place a centralized cash management process pursuant to which Lumentum Accounts will be managed centrally and funds collected will be transferred into one (1) or more centralized accounts maintained by Lumentum.

(d) It is intended that, following consummation of the actions contemplated by Section 2.11(a) and Section 2.11(b) , there will continue to be in place a centralized cash management process pursuant to which the JDSU Accounts will be managed centrally and funds collected will be transferred into one (1) or more centralized accounts maintained by JDSU.

(e) With respect to any outstanding checks issued by JDSU, Lumentum or any of their respective Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time, such outstanding checks shall be honored from and after the Effective Time by the Person or Group owning the account on which the check is drawn, without limiting the ultimate allocation of Liability for such amounts under this Agreement.

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be held by such party in trust for the use and benefit of the party entitled thereto and, promptly upon receipt by such party of any such payment or reimbursement, such party shall pay over to the other party, the amount of such payment or reimbursement without right of setoff.

2.11 Cash Balances . It is intended that immediately following the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Lumentum shall have cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (“ Cash ”) equal to $137.6 million (the “ Target Lumentum Cash Balance ”).

(a) Lumentum shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to JDSU, as soon as practicable, but in no event more than sixty (60) days after the Contribution Date, a preliminary statement (the “ Preliminary Statement ”) setting forth the actual amount of Cash of Lumentum immediately following the Distribution (the “ Actual Lumentum Cash Balance ”), along with reasonable supporting detail to evidence the calculations of such amounts. The Preliminary Statement shall be prepared in good faith and consistent with the methodology set forth on S CHEDULE  2.11(A) .

(b) JDSU shall have thirty (30) days to review the Preliminary Statement from the date of its receipt thereof (the “ Review Period ”). During the Review Period, JDSU shall have reasonable access during normal business hours to the books and records, personnel and advisors of Lumentum to the extent required in connection with such review. If JDSU objects to any aspect of the Preliminary Statement, JDSU shall deliver a written notice of objection (the “ Objection Notice ”) to Lumentum on or prior to the expiration of the Review Period setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for any such objection. If JDSU delivers an Objection Notice to Lumentum prior to the expiration of the Review Period as provided in this section (or paragraph), Lumentum and JDSU shall, for a period of fifteen (15) business days thereafter (the “ Resolution Period ”), attempt in good faith to resolve the matters contained therein, and any written resolution, signed by each of JDSU and Lumentum, as to any such matter shall be final, binding, conclusive and nonappealable for all purposes hereunder. In the event JDSU does not deliver an Objection Notice to Lumentum as provided in this section (or paragraph) prior to the expiration of the Review Period, JDSU shall be deemed to have agreed to the Preliminary Statement in its entirety, which Preliminary Statement or undisputed portions thereof (as the case may be) shall be final, binding, conclusive and nonappealable for all purposes hereunder.

(c) If, at the conclusion of the Resolution Period, Lumentum and JDSU have not reached an agreement with respect to all disputed matters contained in the Objection Notice, then within ten (10) business days thereafter, Lumentum and JDSU shall submit for resolution those of such matters remaining in dispute to a mutually acceptable nationally recognized independent accounting or financial consulting firm (the “ Neutral Arbitrator ”). If JDSU and Lumentum are unable to agree on the Neutral Arbitrator, then each of JDSU and Lumentum shall select a nationally recognized independent accounting or financial consulting firm, and the two (2) firms will mutually select a third (3rd) nationally recognized independent accounting or financial consulting firm to serve as the Neutral Arbitrator. The Neutral Arbitrator shall act as an arbitrator to resolve (based solely on the written and oral presentations of Lumentum and JDSU and not by independent review) only those matters submitted to it in accordance with the first sentence of this section (or paragraph). Lumentum and JDSU shall direct the Neutral Arbitrator to render a resolution of all such disputed matters as promptly as practicable and in any event within thirty (30) days after its engagement or such other period agreed upon in writing by Lumentum and JDSU. With respect to each disputed matter, the Neutral Arbitrator’s determination, if not in accordance

 

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with the position of either JDSU or Lumentum, shall not be in excess of the higher, nor less than the lower, of the amounts set forth by Lumentum in the Preliminary Statement or by JDSU in the Objection Notice, as applicable. The resolution of the Neutral Arbitrator shall be set forth in a written statement delivered to each of the parties and shall be final, binding, conclusive and nonappealable for all purposes hereunder. The Preliminary Statement, once modified and/or agreed to in accordance with Section 2.11(a) or this section, shall become the “ Final Statement .”

(d) All fees and expenses relating to the work performed by the Neutral Arbitrator shall be allocated equally between JDSU, on the one hand, and Lumentum, on the other hand. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, all other costs and expenses incurred by the parties in connection with resolving any dispute hereunder before the Neutral Arbitrator shall be borne by the party incurring such cost or expense.

(e) Any amounts payable pursuant to the determination of the Actual Lumentum Cash Balance, as set forth on the Final Statements will be paid as follows, in each case by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account or accounts designated by the recipient within thirty (30) days after such determination:

(i) if the Actual Lumentum Cash Balance as set forth on the Final Statement is less than the Target Lumentum Cash Balance, then JDSU shall transfer to Lumentum an amount equal to the Target Lumentum Cash Balance minus the Actual Lumentum Cash Balance as set forth on the Final Statement; provided , that in no event shall such amount be due and payable under this section unless such amount exceeds $10,000; or

(ii) if the Target Lumentum Cash Balance is less than the Actual Lumentum Cash Balance as set forth on the Final Statement, then Lumentum shall transfer to JDSU an amount equal to the Actual Lumentum Cash Balance as set forth on the Final Statement; provided , that in no event shall such amount be due and payable under this section unless such amount exceeds $10,000.

2.12 Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties . Each of JDSU (on behalf of itself and each member of the JDSU Group) and Lumentum (on behalf of itself and each member of the Lumentum Group) understands and agrees that, except as expressly set forth herein or in any Transaction Document, no party to this Agreement, any Transaction Document or any other agreement or document contemplated by this Agreement, or otherwise, is representing or warranting to any other party hereto or thereto in any way as to the assets, businesses or liabilities transferred or assumed as contemplated hereby or thereby; as to any approvals or notifications required in connection herewith or therewith; as to the value of any assets of such party; as to the absence of any defenses or right of setoff or freedom from counterclaim with respect to any action or other asset, including any accounts receivable, of any party; or as to the legal sufficiency of any assignment, document, certificate or instrument delivered under this agreement to convey title to any asset or thing of value upon the execution, delivery and filing hereof or thereof. Except as may expressly be set forth in this Agreement or in any Transaction Document, all such assets are being transferred on an “as is,” “where is” basis (and, in the case of any real property, by means of a quitclaim or similar form deed or conveyance) and the respective transferees shall bear the economic and legal risks that (i) any conveyance shall prove to be insufficient to vest in the transferee good title, free and clear of any security interest, and (ii) any necessary approvals or notifications are not obtained or made or that any requirements of laws or judgments are not complied with.

 

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Article III

CONSIDERATION; CLOSING

3.1 Consideration . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, in partial consideration for the transfer of the Lumentum Assets by JDSU to Lumentum, and the assumption of the Lumentum Liabilities by Lumentum, Lumentum shall issue to JDSU membership interests in Lumentum such that as of immediately after the Closing JDSU holds one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Lumentum.

3.2 Closing . The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) shall be held on the Contribution Date at the offices of DLA Piper LLP (US) or at such other place as the parties shall agree. At the Closing:

(a) the parties shall execute and deliver counterpart signature pages to this Agreement and the Transaction Documents;

(b) all of the transactions provided for in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents shall, except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth herein, be deemed consummated on a substantially concurrent basis; and

(c) JDSU shall be bound by the O PERATING A GREEMENT attached hereto as E XHIBIT C .

Article IV

RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION AND GUARANTEES

4.1 Release of Claims .

(a) Except (i) as provided in Section 4.1(c) , (ii) as may be otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document and (iii) for any matter for which any party is entitled to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Article IV , effective as of the Effective Time, Lumentum does hereby, for itself and each other member of the Lumentum Group, their respective Affiliates, successors and assigns, and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time have been stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of the Lumentum Group (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), remise, release and forever discharge JDSU and the other members of the JDSU Group, their respective Affiliates, successors and assigns, and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time have been stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of the JDSU Group (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all Liabilities whatsoever, whether at Law or in equity (including any right of contribution), whether arising under any Contract, by operation of Law or otherwise, to the extent existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed prior to the Effective Time, including in connection with the transactions and all other activities to implement the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and under the Transaction Documents.

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Effective Time, JDSU does hereby, for itself and each other member of the JDSU Group, their respective Affiliates, successors and assigns, and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time have been stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of the JDSU Group (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), remise, release and forever discharge Lumentum, and the other members of the Lumentum Group, their respective Affiliates, successors and assigns, and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time have been stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of the Lumentum Group (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all Liabilities whatsoever, whether at Law or in equity (including any right of contribution), whether arising under any Contract, by operation of Law or otherwise, to the extent existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed prior to the Effective Time, including in connection with the transactions and all other activities to implement the transactions contemplated under this Agreement and under the Transaction Documents.

(c) Nothing contained in Section 4.1(a) or Section 4.1(b) shall impair or otherwise impact any right of any party to enforce this Agreement, any other Transaction Document or any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings that are specified in Section 2.8 , in each case in accordance with its terms. Nothing contained in Section 4.1(a) or Section 4.1(b) shall release any Person from:

(i) any Liability provided in or resulting from any agreement among any members of the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group that is specified in Section 2.8 as not terminating as of the Effective Time, or any other Liability specified in Section 2.8 as not terminating as of the Effective Time;

(ii) any Liability, contingent or otherwise, assumed, transferred, assigned or allocated to the Group of which such Person is a member in accordance with, or any other Liability of any member of any Group under, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document;

(iii) any Liability for the sale, lease, construction or receipt of goods, property or services purchased, obtained or used in the ordinary course of business by a member of one Group from a member of the other Group prior to the Effective Time;

(iv) any Liability for unpaid amounts for products or services or refunds owing on products or services due on a value-received basis for work done by a member of one Group at the request or on behalf of a member of the other Group;

(v) any Liability provided in or resulting from any Contract or understanding that is entered into after the Effective Time between any party (and/or a member of such party’s Group), on the one hand, and any other party (and/or a member of the other party’s Group), on the other hand; or

(vi) any Liability that the parties may have with respect to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise for claims brought against the parties by third Persons, which Liability shall be governed by the provisions of this Article IV and, if applicable, the appropriate provisions of the Transaction Documents.

In addition, nothing contained in Section 4.1(a) shall release JDSU from indemnifying any director, officer or employee of Lumentum who was a director, officer or employee of JDSU or any of its Affiliates at or prior to the Effective Time, to the extent such director, officer or employee is or becomes a named defendant in any Action with respect to which he or she was entitled to

 

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such indemnification pursuant to then-existing obligations, it being understood that if the underlying obligation giving rise to such Action is a Lumentum Liability, Lumentum shall indemnify JDSU for such Liability (including JDSU’s costs to indemnify the director, officer or employee) in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Article IV .

(d) Lumentum shall not make, and shall not permit any member of the Lumentum Group to make, any claim or demand, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand, including any claim of contribution or any indemnification, against JDSU or any member of the JDSU Group, or any other Person released pursuant to Section 4.1(a) , with respect to any Liabilities released pursuant to Section 4.1(a) . JDSU shall not make, and shall not permit any member of the JDSU Group to make, any claim or demand, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand, including any claim of contribution or any indemnification against Lumentum, or any other Person released pursuant to Section 4.1(b) , with respect to any Liabilities released pursuant to Section 4.1(b) .

(e) It is the intent of each of JDSU and Lumentum, by virtue of the provisions of this Section 4.1 , to provide for a full and complete release and discharge of all Liabilities existing or arising from all acts and events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur and all conditions existing or alleged to have existed prior to the Effective Time, between or among Lumentum or any member of the Lumentum Group, on the one hand, and JDSU or any member of the JDSU Group, on the other hand (including any contractual agreements or arrangements existing or alleged to exist between or among any such members prior to the Effective Time), except as expressly set forth in Section 4.1(c) .

4.2 General Indemnification by Lumentum . Except as provided in Section 4.5 , Lumentum shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each member of the JDSU Group and each of their respective directors, officers and employees, and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing (collectively, “ JDSU Indemnified Parties ”), from and against any and all Liabilities of the JDSU Indemnified Parties relating to, arising out of or resulting from any of the following items (without duplication):

(a) any Lumentum Liability;

(b) the failure of Lumentum or any other member of the Lumentum Group or any other Person to pay, perform or otherwise promptly discharge any Lumentum Liabilities or Lumentum Contract in accordance with its respective terms, whether prior to, at or after the Effective Time;

(c) except to the extent it relates to an Excluded Liability, any guarantee, indemnification obligation, surety bond or other credit support agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding by any member of the JDSU Group for the benefit of any member of the Lumentum Group that survives the Effective Time; and

(d) any breach by any member of the Lumentum Group of this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents (other than the Transaction Documents set forth on S CHEDULE  4.2( D ) , which shall be subject to the indemnification provisions contained therein).

4.3 General Indemnification by JDSU . Except as provided in Section 4.5 , JDSU shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each member of the Lumentum Group and each of their respective directors, officers and employees, and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Lumentum Indemnified Parties ”), from and against any and all Liabilities of Lumentum Indemnified Parties relating to, arising out of or resulting from any of the following items (without duplication):

 

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(a) any Excluded Liability;

(b) the failure of JDSU or any other member of the JDSU Group or any other Person to pay, perform or otherwise promptly discharge any Excluded Liabilities, whether prior to, at or after the Effective Time;

(c) except to the extent it relates to a Lumentum Liability, any guarantee, indemnification obligation, surety bond or other credit support agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding by any member of the Lumentum Group for the benefit of any member of the JDSU Group that survives the Effective Time; and

(d) any breach by any member of the JDSU Group of this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents (other than the Transaction Documents set forth on S CHEDULE  4.3( D ) , which shall be subject to the indemnification provisions contained therein).

4.4 Contribution . If the indemnification provided for in this Article IV is unavailable to, or insufficient to hold harmless, an Indemnified Party under this Article IV in respect of any Liabilities referred to therein, then each Indemnifying Party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such Liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party in connection with the actions which resulted in Liabilities as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.

4.5 Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts .

(a) Any Liability subject to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Article IV will be net of Insurance Proceeds that actually reduce the amount of the Liability. Accordingly, the amount which any party (an “ Indemnifying Party ”) is required to pay to any Person entitled to indemnification or contribution under this Article IV (an “ Indemnified Party ”) will be reduced by any Insurance Proceeds theretofore actually recovered by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party in respect of the related Liability. If an Indemnified Party receives a payment (an “ Indemnity Payment ”) required by this Agreement from an Indemnifying Party in respect of any Liability and subsequently receives Insurance Proceeds in respect of such Liability, then the Indemnified Party will pay to the Indemnifying Party an amount equal to such Insurance Proceeds but not exceeding the amount of the Indemnity Payment paid by the Indemnifying Party in respect of such Liability.

(b) An insurer who would otherwise be obligated to pay any claim shall not be relieved of the responsibility with respect thereto or, solely by virtue of the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, have any subrogation rights with respect thereto. The Indemnified Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to seek to collect or recover any third-party Insurance Proceeds to which the Indemnified Party is entitled in connection with any Liability for which the Indemnified Party seeks indemnification pursuant to this Article IV ; provided , that the Indemnified Party’s inability to collect or recover any such Insurance Proceeds shall not limit the Indemnifying Party’s obligations under this Agreement.

(c) Subject to Section 4.7 , any indemnity payment under this Article IV shall be increased to take into account any inclusion in income of the Indemnified Party arising from the receipt of such indemnity payment and shall be decreased to take into account any reduction in income of the Indemnified Party arising from such indemnified Liability.

 

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4.6 Procedures for Indemnification of Third Party Claims .

(a) If an Indemnified Party receives written notice that a Person (including any Governmental Authority) that is not a member of the Lumentum Group or a member of the JDSU Group has asserted any claim or commenced any Action (collectively, a “ Third Party Claim ”) that may implicate an Indemnifying Party’s obligation to indemnify pursuant to Section 4.2 or Section 4.3 , or any other Section of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, the Indemnified Party shall provide the Indemnifying Party written notice thereof as promptly as practicable (and no later than twenty (20) days or sooner, if the nature of the Third Party Claim so requires) after becoming aware of the Third Party Claim. Such notice shall describe the Third Party Claim in reasonable detail and include copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnified Party relating to the Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the failure of an Indemnified Party to provide notice in accordance with this section (or paragraph) shall not relieve an Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent to which the Indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced by the Indemnified Party’s failure to provide notice in accordance with this section (or paragraph).

(b) Subject to this section and Section 4.6(c) , an Indemnifying Party may elect to assume responsibility for defending (and seeking to settle or compromise), at its own expense and with its own counsel, any Third Party Claim. Within thirty (30) days after the receipt of notice from an Indemnified Party in accordance with Section 4.6(a) (or sooner, if the nature of the Third Party Claim so requires), the Indemnifying Party shall notify the Indemnified Party whether the Indemnifying Party will assume responsibility for defending the Third Party Claim in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence. After receiving notice of the Indemnifying Party’s election to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or settlement thereof, but the Indemnified Party shall be responsible for the fees and expenses of its counsel and, in any event, shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the Indemnifying Party, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, all witnesses, information and materials in such Indemnified Party’s possession or under such Indemnified Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party. If an Indemnifying Party has elected to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, then such Indemnifying Party shall be solely liable for all fees and expenses incurred by it in connection with the defense of such Third Party Claim and shall not be entitled to seek any indemnification or reimbursement from the Indemnified Party for any such fees or expenses incurred during the course of its defense of such Third Party Claim, regardless of any subsequent decision by the Indemnifying Party to reject or otherwise abandon its assumption of such defense.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 4.6(b) , if any Indemnified Party shall in good faith determine that there is an actual conflict of interest if counsel for the Indemnifying Party represented both the Indemnified Party and Indemnifying Party, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or settlement thereof, and the Indemnifying Party shall bear the reasonable fees and expenses of one (1) separate counsel for all Indemnified Parties.

(d) If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume responsibility for defending a Third Party Claim or fails to notify an Indemnified Party of its election within thirty (30) days after the receipt of notice from an Indemnified Party as provided in Section 4.6(b) , the Indemnified Party may defend the Third Party Claim at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, subject to the procedures set forth in and Section 4.7(e) with respect to Third Party Claims under Environmental Law. If the Indemnified Party is conducting the defense against any such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall cooperate with the Indemnified Party in such defense and make available to the Indemnified Party, at the

 

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Indemnifying Party’s expense, all witnesses, information and materials in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnified Party.

(e) Without the prior written consent of any Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, no Indemnified Party may settle or compromise, or seek to settle or compromise, any Third Party Claim; provided , however , that in the event the Indemnifying Party elects not to assume responsibility for defending a Third Party Claim or fails to notify the Indemnified Party of its election within thirty (30) days after the receipt of notice from the Indemnified Party as provided in Section 4.6(b) , the Indemnified Party shall have the right to settle or compromise such Third Party Claim in its sole discretion (so long as such settlement does not result in any non-monetary damages being imposed on the Indemnifying Party). Without the prior written consent of any Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of any pending or threatened Third Party Claim if such Indemnified Party is a party to the pending or threatened Third Party Claim, unless such judgment or settlement is solely for monetary damages and provides for a full, unconditional and irrevocable release of such Indemnified Party from all liability in connection with the Third Party Claim.

4.7 Additional Matters .

(a) Indemnification or contribution payments in respect of any Liabilities for which an Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification or contribution under this Article IV shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party as such Liabilities are incurred upon demand by the Indemnified Party, including reasonably satisfactory documentation setting forth the basis for the amount of such indemnification or contribution payment, including documentation with respect to calculations made and consideration of any Insurance Proceeds that actually reduce the amount of such Liabilities. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Article IV shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party, (ii) the knowledge by the Indemnified Party of Liabilities for which it might be entitled to indemnification or contribution under this Agreement and (iii) any termination of this Agreement.

(b) Any claim for indemnification under this Article IV other than in respect of a Third Party Claim shall be asserted by written notice given by the Indemnified Party to the Indemnifying Party. Such Indemnifying Party shall have a period of thirty (30) days after the receipt of such notice within which to respond thereto. If such Indemnifying Party does not respond within such thirty (30)-day period, such Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have refused to accept responsibility for such indemnification obligation. If such Indemnifying Party does not respond within such thirty (30)-day period or rejects such claim in whole or in part, such Indemnified Party shall be free to pursue such remedies as may be available to such party as contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, as applicable, without prejudice to its continuing rights to pursue indemnification or contribution under this Agreement.

(c) If an Indemnity Payment is made by or on behalf of any Indemnifying Party to any Indemnified Party in connection with any Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnified Party as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnified Party may have any right, defense or claim relating to such Third Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third Party Claim or against any other Person. Such Indemnified Party shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right, defense or claim.

 

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(d) In an Action in which the Indemnifying Party is not a named defendant, if either the Indemnified Party or Indemnifying Party shall so request, the parties shall endeavor to substitute the Indemnifying Party for the named defendant if they conclude that substitution is desirable and practical. If such substitution or addition cannot be achieved for any reason or is not requested, the named defendant shall allow the Indemnifying Party to manage the Action (to the extent such management is otherwise contemplated herein), and the Indemnifying Party shall (without limiting the rest of this Article IV ) fully indemnify the named defendant against all costs of defending the Action (including court costs, sanctions imposed by a court, attorneys’ fees, experts’ fees and all other external expenses), the costs of any judgment or settlement, and the cost of any interest or penalties relating to any judgment or settlement.

(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Article IV , upon receipt of written notice in accordance with Section 4.6(a) of a Third Party Claim under Environmental Law, the Indemnifying Party may elect to defend such Third Party Claim in accordance with Section 4.6(b) , or if the Indemnifying Party reasonably believes that such Third Party Claim relates to a Liability of the Indemnified Party under this Agreement, as the case may be, then the Indemnifying Party shall provide written notice to the Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the notice provided pursuant to Section 4.6(a) (or sooner, if the nature of the Third Party Claim so requires), and the parties shall meet and confer in good faith within ten (10) days thereafter (or sooner, if the nature of the Third Party Claim so requires), and if the dispute as to which party is responsible for such Third Party Claim (and the defense thereof) is not resolved within such time period (or such longer period as the parties may mutually agree), the procedures set forth in Article VI shall apply; provided , however , that if timely action is required to respond to the Third Party Claim, either party may take whatever action is reasonably necessary to respond to the Third Party Claim, including action to prevent harm to human health or the environment.

4.8 Remedies Cumulative . The rights provided in this Article IV shall be cumulative and, subject to the provisions of Article VI , shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnified Party of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

4.9 Survival of Indemnities . The rights and obligations of each of JDSU and Lumentum and their respective Indemnified Parties under this Article IV shall survive the sale or other transfer by any party of any Assets or businesses or the assignment by it of any Liabilities.

4.10 Guarantees .

(a) Except for those guarantees set forth on S CHEDULE  4.10( A ) , where JDSU or Lumentum, as the case may be, shall remain as guarantor, and the applicable guaranteed party or guaranteed member of the applicable Group shall indemnify and hold harmless such guarantor for any Liabilities arising from or relating thereto (in accordance with the provisions of this Article IV ), or as otherwise specified in any other Transaction Document, at or prior to the Effective Time or as soon as practicable thereafter, (i) JDSU shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the applicable member(s) of the Lumentum Group) use its reasonable efforts to have any member(s) of the Lumentum Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any Excluded Liability, including in respect of those guarantees set forth on S CHEDULE  4.10( A )( I ) to the extent that they relate to Excluded Liabilities, and (ii) Lumentum shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the applicable member(s) of the JDSU Group) use its reasonable efforts to have any member(s) of the JDSU Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any Lumentum Liability, including in respect of those guarantees set forth on S CHEDULE  4.10( A )( II ) to the extent that they relate to Lumentum Liabilities.

 

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(b) On or prior to the Effective Time, to the extent required to obtain a release from a guarantee (a “ Guarantee Release ”):

(i) of any member of the JDSU Group, Lumentum shall execute a guarantee agreement in the form of the existing guarantee or such other form as is agreed to by the relevant parties to such guarantee agreement, except to the extent that such existing guarantee contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which Lumentum would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached; and

(ii) of any member of the Lumentum Group, JDSU shall execute a guarantee agreement in the form of the existing guarantee or such other form as is agreed to by the relevant parties to such guarantee agreement, except to the extent that such existing guarantee contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which JDSU would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached.

(c) If JDSU or Lumentum is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required removal as set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 4.10 , (i) the relevant member of the JDSU Group or Lumentum Group, as applicable, that has assumed the Liability with respect to such guarantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the guarantor or obligor for any Liability arising from or relating thereto (in accordance with the provisions of this Article IV ) and shall, or shall cause one (1) of its Subsidiaries, as agent or subcontractor for such guarantor or obligor, to, pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such guarantor or obligor thereunder, and (ii) with respect to such guarantee, each of JDSU and Lumentum agree not to renew or extend the term of, increase its obligations under or transfer to a third Person, any loan, guarantee, lease, contract or other obligation for which the other party or any member of the other party’s Group is or may be liable unless all obligations of the other party and the other members of the other party’s Group with respect thereto are thereupon terminated by documentation reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the other party; provided , however , that with respect to leases, in the event a Guarantee Release is not obtained and the relevant beneficiary wishes to extend the term of such guaranteed lease, then such beneficiary shall have the option of extending the term if it provides such security as is reasonably satisfactory to the guarantor under such guaranteed lease.

Article V

OTHER AGREEMENTS

5.1 Further Assurances .

(a) In addition to the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, each of the parties will cooperate with each other and use (and will cause their respective Subsidiaries to use) commercially reasonable efforts, prior to, on and after the Contribution Date, to take, or to cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or to cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary on its part under applicable Law or contractual obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents.

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instrument, and to take all such other actions as such party may reasonably be requested to take by any other party from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, in order to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and the transfers of Lumentum Assets and the assignment and assumption of Lumentum Liabilities and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Without limiting the foregoing, each party will, at the reasonable request and expense of the other party, take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to vest in such other party good and marketable title to the Assets allocated to such other party under this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents, free and clear of any Security Interest, if and to the extent it is practicable to do so.

(c) At or prior to the Effective Time, JDSU and Lumentum in their respective capacities as direct and indirect stockholders of their respective Subsidiaries, shall each ratify any actions that are reasonably necessary or desirable to be taken by Lumentum or any other Subsidiary of JDSU or Lumentum, as the case may be, to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents.

5.2 Confidentiality .

(a) From and after the Effective Time, subject to Section 5.2(c) and except as contemplated by or otherwise provided in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, JDSU shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives, including attorneys, advisors and other representatives of any Person providing financing (collectively, “ Representatives ”), not to, directly or indirectly, disclose, reveal, divulge or communicate to any Person other than Representatives of such party or of its Affiliates who reasonably need to know such information in providing services to any member of the JDSU Group or use or otherwise exploit for its own benefit or for the benefit of any third Person, any Lumentum Confidential Information. If any disclosures are made in connection with providing services to any member of the JDSU Group under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, then the Lumentum Confidential Information so disclosed shall be used only as required to perform the services. JDSU shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, use the same degree of care to prevent and restrain the unauthorized use or disclosure of the Lumentum Confidential Information by any of their Representatives as they currently uses for their own confidential information of a like nature, but in no event less than a reasonable standard of care. For purposes of this section, any Information, material or documents relating to the Lumentum Business furnished to, or in possession of, any member of JDSU Group, irrespective of the form of communication, and all notes, analyses, compilations, forecasts, data, translations, studies, memoranda or other documents prepared by JDSU, its Affiliate, or their respective officers, or directors, that contain or otherwise reflect such Information, material or documents is hereinafter referred to as “ Lumentum Confidential Information .” Lumentum Confidential Information does not include, and there shall be no obligation under this Agreement with respect to, Information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public, other than as a result of a disclosure by a member of the JDSU Group not otherwise permissible under this Agreement, (ii) JDSU can demonstrate was or became available to JDSU Group after the Effective Time from a source other than a member of Lumentum Group or (iii) is developed independently by JDSU without reference to Lumentum Confidential Information; provided , however , that in the case of clause (ii), the source of such Information was not known by JDSU to be bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to, any member of the Lumentum Group with respect to such Information.

(b) From and after the Effective Time, subject to Section 5.2(c) and except as contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, Lumentum shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates and their respective Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, disclose, reveal, divulge or communicate to any Person other than Representatives of such party or of its Affiliates who

 

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reasonably need to know such information in providing services to any member of the Lumentum Group or use or otherwise exploit for its own benefit or for the benefit of any third Person, any JDSU Confidential Information. If any disclosures are made in connection with providing services to any member of the Lumentum Group under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, then the JDSU Confidential Information so disclosed shall be used only as required to perform the services. Lumentum shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, use the same degree of care to prevent and restrain the unauthorized use or disclosure of the JDSU Confidential Information by any of their Representatives as they currently use for their own confidential information of a like nature, but in no event less than a reasonable standard of care. For purposes of this section, any Information, material or documents relating to the JDSU Business furnished to, or in possession of, a member of the Lumentum Group, irrespective of the form of communication, and all notes, analyses, compilations, forecasts, data, translations, studies, memoranda or other documents prepared by Lumentum, its Affiliates or their respective officers, or directors, that contain or otherwise reflect such Information, material or documents is hereinafter referred to as “ JDSU Confidential Information .” JDSU Confidential Information does not include, and there shall be no obligation under this Agreement with respect to, Information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public, other than as a result of a disclosure by a member of the Lumentum Group not otherwise permissible under this Agreement, (ii) Lumentum can demonstrate was or became available to Lumentum Group after the Effective Time from a source other than a member of the JDSU Group or (iii) is developed independently by Lumentum without reference to the JDSU Confidential Information; provided , however , that in the case of clause (ii), the source of such Information was not known by Lumentum to be bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to, any member of the JDSU Group with respect to such Information.

(c) If JDSU or its Affiliates, on the one hand, or Lumentum or its Affiliates, on the other hand, are requested or required (by oral question, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process) by any Governmental Authority or pursuant to applicable Law to disclose or provide any Lumentum Confidential Information or JDSU Confidential Information (other than with respect to any such information furnished pursuant to the provisions of Article IV ), as applicable, the Person receiving such request or demand shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the other party with written notice of such request or demand as promptly as practicable under the circumstances so that such other party shall have an opportunity to seek an appropriate protective order. The party receiving such request or demand agrees to take, and cause its Representatives to take, at the requesting party’s expense, all other reasonable steps necessary to obtain confidential treatment by the recipient. Subject to the foregoing, the party that received such request or demand may thereafter disclose or provide any Lumentum Confidential Information or JDSU Confidential Information, as the case may be, to the extent required by such Law or by lawful process or such Governmental Authority (as so advised by counsel).

(d) Each of JDSU and Lumentum acknowledges that it may have in its possession confidential or proprietary information of third Persons that was received under confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements with such third Person prior to the Contribution Date. JDSU and Lumentum each agrees that it will hold, and will cause their respective Representatives to hold, in strict confidence, the confidential and proprietary information of third Persons to which it has access, in accordance with the terms of any agreements entered into prior to the Contribution Date between or among one (1) or more members of the applicable party’s Group and such third Persons.

5.3 Insurance Matters .

(a) General . Lumentum acknowledges and agrees that, from and after the Effective Time, Lumentum shall not have any rights to or under any of JDSU’s or its Affiliates’ insurance policies, other than any insurance policies acquired prior to, on, or following the Effective Time directly by and in the name of Lumentum (including Lumentum Insurance Policies) or as expressly provided in this Section 5.3 or in the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

 

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(b) Ownership of JDSU Insurance Policies . JDSU or one (1) or more members of the JDSU Group shall continue to own all Insurance Policies, insurance contracts and claim administration contracts of any kind of any member of the JDSU Group which were or are in effect at any time at or prior to the Effective Time (other than Lumentum Insurance Policies) (collectively, the “ JDSU Insurance Policies ”). Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.3 , (i) the JDSU Group shall retain all of their respective rights, benefits and privileges under the JDSU Insurance Policies and (ii) coverage of Lumentum under the JDSU Insurance Policies shall cease as of the Effective Time with respect to all Liabilities to the extent incurred or suffered by Lumentum in connection with, relating to, arising out of or due to, directly or indirectly, any event or occurrence occurring after the Effective Time. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to be an attempted assignment of or a change to any part of the ownership of the JDSU Insurance Policies or shall be construed to waive any right or remedy of any member of the JDSU Group in respect thereof. No provision of this Agreement is intended to relieve any insurer of any Liability under any policy.

(c) Ownership of Lumentum Insurance Policies . Lumentum shall own the insurance policies, insurance contracts and claims administration contracts listed on S CHEDULE  5.3( C ) (collectively, the “ Lumentum Insurance Policies ”).

(d) Release . Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Article VI , in no event will JDSU, any other member of the JDSU Group or any JDSU Indemnified Party have any Liability or obligation whatsoever to Lumentum if any Insurance Policy is terminated or otherwise ceases to be in effect for any reason, is unavailable or inadequate to cover any Liability of Lumentum for any reason whatsoever, or is not renewed or extended beyond the current expiration date. Furthermore, Lumentum on behalf of itself and each member of the Lumentum Group releases each member of the JDSU Group and each JDSU Indemnified Party with respect to any Liabilities whatsoever as a result of the Insurance Policies and insurance practices of JDSU or any other member of the JDSU Group as in effect at any time before the Effective Time, including as a result of (i) the level or scope of any insurance, (ii) the creditworthiness of any insurance carrier, (iii) the terms and conditions of any Insurance Policy or (iv) the adequacy or timeliness of any notice to any insurance carrier with respect to any claim or potential claim.

5.4 Contribution Expenses . Except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein or in any other Transaction Document, (a) JDSU shall pay for all out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses incurred by JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time (and not actually paid prior to the Effective Time) in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, and (b) each party shall pay for all out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses incurred by such party at or after the Effective Time.

5.5 Litigation; Cooperation .

(a) As of the Effective Time, Lumentum shall assume and thereafter, except as provided in Article V , be responsible for the administration of all Liabilities that may result from the Assumed Actions and all fees and costs relating to the defense of the Assumed Actions, including attorneys’ fees and costs incurred after the Effective Time. “ Assumed Actions ” means those Actions (in which any member of the JDSU Group or any Affiliate of a member of the JDSU Group is a defendant or the party against whom the claim or investigation is directed) primarily relating to Lumentum Business or the Lumentum Assets (including Actions, if any, allocated to Lumentum under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT but excluding Actions allocated to JDSU under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT ), including the Actions listed on S CHEDULE  5.5( A ) ; provided , however , that if the assumption by

 

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Lumentum of an Action that would otherwise be an Assumed Action hereunder is not permitted by applicable Law, such Action shall not be an Assumed Action hereunder and the procedures set forth in Article V shall apply to the control and management of such Action ( provided , that such Action shall remain a Lumentum Liability).

(b) JDSU shall transfer the Transferred Actions to Lumentum, and Lumentum shall receive and have the benefit of all of the proceeds of such Transferred Actions. “ Transferred Actions ” means those Actions (in which any member of the JDSU Group or any Affiliate of a member of the JDSU Group is a plaintiff or claimant) primarily relating to the Lumentum Business or the Lumentum Assets, (including Actions, if any, allocated to Lumentum under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT but excluding Actions, if any, allocated to JDSU under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT ) , including the Actions listed on S CHEDULE  5.5( B ) ; provided , however , that if the transfer to Lumentum of an Action that would otherwise be a Transferred Action hereunder is not permitted by applicable Law, (i) such Action shall not be a Transferred Action hereunder, (ii) Lumentum shall control such Action in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article V (as if Lumentum were an Indemnifying Party) to the extent possible, and (iii) Lumentum shall indemnify the JDSU Indemnified Parties for any Liabilities in connection with such Action ( provided that such Action itself shall remain a Lumentum Asset).

(c) (i)  JDSU agrees that at all times from and after the Effective Time if a Third Party Claim (other than a Third Party Claim in respect of any Corporate Contingent Liabilities, which shall be subject to Section 2.9 ) relating primarily to the JDSU Business (including Third Party Claims allocated to JDSU under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT but excluding Third Party Claims allocated to Lumentum under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT ) is commenced naming both JDSU and Lumentum as defendants thereto, then JDSU shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause Lumentum to be removed from such Third Party Claim; provided , that if JDSU is unable to cause Lumentum to be removed from such Third Party Claim, JDSU and Lumentum shall cooperate and consult to the extent necessary or advisable with respect to such Third Party Claim.

(ii) Lumentum agrees that at all times from and after the Effective Time if a Third Party Claim (other than a Third Party Claim in respect of any Corporate Contingent Liabilities, which shall be subject to Section 2.9 ) relating primarily to Lumentum Business (including Third Party Claims allocated to Lumentum under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT but excluding Third Party Claims allocated to JDSU under the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT ) is commenced naming both JDSU and Lumentum as defendants thereto, then Lumentum shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause JDSU to be removed from such Third Party Claim; provided , that if Lumentum is unable to cause JDSU to be removed from such Third Party Claim, JDSU and Lumentum shall cooperate and consult to the extent necessary or advisable with respect to such Third Party Claim.

(iii) JDSU and Lumentum agree that at all times from and after the Effective Time if a Third Party Claim which does not relate primarily to Lumentum Business or the JDSU Business (including a Third Party Claim in respect of any Corporate Contingent Liabilities) is commenced naming JDSU (or any member of the JDSU Group) and/or Lumentum (or any member of the Lumentum Group) as a defendant thereto, then JDSU and Lumentum shall cooperate fully with each other, maintain a joint defense if members of both Groups are named as defendants (in a manner that would preserve for both parties and their respective Affiliates any attorney-client privilege, joint defense or other privilege with respect thereto) and consult each other to the extent necessary or advisable with respect to such Third Party Claim.

5.6 Transaction Documents . Effective on or prior to the Effective Time, each of JDSU and Lumentum will execute and deliver the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT and the I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT . To the extent that any representations, warranties, covenants or

 

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agreements between the parties with respect to employment matters or matters relating to compensation and benefits provided to Service Providers are set forth in the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT , such matters shall be governed exclusively by the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT and not by this Agreement. To the extent that any representations, warranties, covenants or agreements between the parties with respect to matters related to the exercise of rights with respect to Intellectual Property Rights are set forth in the I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT , such matters shall be governed exclusively by the I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT and not by this Agreement.

Article VI

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

6.1 General Provisions .

(a) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Transaction Documents (other than the Transaction Documents set forth on S CHEDULE  6.1( A ) , which the parties acknowledge may incorporate this Article VI by reference), or the validity, interpretation, breach or termination thereof (a “ Dispute ”), shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article VI .

(b) Commencing with a request contemplated by Section 6.2 , all communications between the parties or their Representatives in connection with the attempted resolution of any Dispute shall be deemed to have been delivered in furtherance of a Dispute settlement and shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible into evidence for any reason (whether as an admission or otherwise), in any arbitral or other proceeding for the resolution of any Dispute.

(c) W ITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE TO WHICH THIS A RTICLE VI APPLIES OR OTHERWISE IN RESPECT OF THIS A GREEMENT OR ANY OTHER T RANSACTION D OCUMENT , THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND FOREGO ANY RIGHT TO EXEMPLARY , SPECIAL , PUNITIVE , INDIRECT , REMOTE , SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ( INCLUDING IN RESPECT OF LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES ), HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ( INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE ), WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ( PROVIDED THAT LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM AND ANY STATUTORY PENALTIES UNDER E NVIRONMENTAL L AW SHALL BE CONSIDERED DIRECT DAMAGES ).

(d) The specific procedures set forth in this Article VI , including the time limits referenced therein, may be modified by agreement of both of the parties in writing.

(e) All applicable statutes of limitations and defenses based upon the passage of time shall be tolled while the procedures specified in this Article VI are pending. The parties will take any necessary or appropriate action required to effectuate such tolling.

(f) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the parties will continue to provide service and honor all other commitments under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document during the course of resolution of a Dispute pursuant to the provisions of this Article VI with respect to all matters not subject to such Dispute.

6.2 Consideration by Senior Executives . If a Dispute is not resolved in the normal course of business at the operational level, the parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve the Dispute by negotiation among representatives of the parties at a senior level of management of the parties. Either party may initiate such executive negotiation process by providing a written notice to the other party (the

 

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Initial Notice ”). Within thirty (30) days after delivery of the Initial Notice, the receiving party shall submit to the other a written response (the “ Response ”). The Initial Notice and the Response shall include (i) a statement of the Dispute and of each party’s position and (ii) the name and title of the executive who will represent that party and of any other Person who will accompany the executive. The parties agree that such executives shall have full and complete authority to resolve any Disputes submitted pursuant to this section (or paragraph). Such executives will meet in person or by teleconference or video conference within sixty (60) days of the date of the Initial Notice to seek a resolution of the Dispute. In the event that the executives are unable to agree to a format for such meeting, the meeting shall be convened by teleconference. In the event that the executives are unable to resolve such Dispute within ninety (90) days of the date of the Initial Notice, the parties may seek any and all other remedies as may be available to them at law or equity.

6.3 Mediation . The parties may, by mutual consent, select a mediator to aid the parties in their discussions and negotiations. Any opinion expressed by the mediator shall be strictly advisory and shall not be binding on the parties, nor shall any opinion expressed by the mediator be admissible in any arbitration proceeding. Each party shall bear its own fees, costs and expenses and an equal share of the expenses of the mediation. Each party shall designate a business executive to have full and complete authority to resolve the Dispute and to represent its interests in the mediation, and each party may, in its sole discretion, include any number of other Representatives in the mediation process.

Article VII

MISCELLANEOUS

7.1 Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures .

(a) JDSU, on behalf of itself and on behalf of other members of the JDSU Group, and Lumentum, on behalf of itself and on behalf of other members of the Lumentum Group, hereby represents as follows:

(i) each such Person has the requisite corporate power and authority and has taken all corporate action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; and

(ii) this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of it enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof.

(b) Each party acknowledges that it and each other party is executing certain of the Transaction Documents by facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature, and that delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (whether executed by manual, stamp or mechanical signature) by facsimile or by email in portable document format (.pdf) shall be effective as delivery of such executed counterpart of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. Each party expressly adopts and confirms each such facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature (regardless of whether delivered in person, by mail, by courier, by facsimile or by email in .pdf) made in its respective name as if it were a manual signature delivered in person, agrees that it will not assert that any such signature or delivery is not adequate to bind such party to the same extent as if it were signed manually and delivered in person and agrees that, at the reasonable request of the other party at any time, it will as promptly as reasonably practicable cause each such Transaction Document to be manually executed (any such execution to be as of the date of the initial date thereof) and delivered in person, by mail or by courier.

 

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7.2 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial .

(a) This Agreement and, unless expressly provided therein, each other Transaction Document, shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

(b) Each of JDSU and Lumentum, on behalf of itself and their respective Representatives, hereby irrevocably (i) agrees that any Dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware, (ii) waives any claims of forum non conveniens, and agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and (iii) agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to its respective address set forth in Section 7.6 shall be effective service of process for any litigation brought against it in any such court or for the taking of any other acts as may be necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate any judgment of said courts.

7.3 Survival of Covenants . Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, the covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement and each other Transaction Document, and liability for the breach of any obligations contained herein or therein, shall survive the execution of this Agreement.

7.4 Waivers of Default . A waiver by a party of any default by the other party of any provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall not be deemed a waiver by the waiving party of any subsequent or other default, nor shall it prejudice the rights of the waiving party. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof prejudice any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver by any party of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and executed by the party so waiving.

7.5 Force Majeure . No party (or any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment obligation) under this Agreement or, unless otherwise expressly provided therein, any other Transaction Document, so long as and to the extent to which the fulfillment of such obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered or delayed as a consequence of circumstances of Force Majeure. A party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event, (a) notify the other parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement or the applicable other Transaction Document as soon as feasible.

7.6 Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under each of the Transaction Documents shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile or electronic transmission with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this section (or paragraph)):

 

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If to JDSU, to:

JDS Uniphase Corporation

430 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

if to Lumentum, to:

Lumentum Inc.

400 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

7.7 Termination . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of JDSU without the prior approval of any Person, including Lumentum. In the event of such termination, this Agreement shall become void and no party, or any of its officers and directors shall have any liability to any Person by reason of this Agreement. After the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the parties.

7.8 Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

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7.9 Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement (including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between or on behalf of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

7.10 Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement shall not be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other party, except that a party may assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement in connection with a sale or disposition of any assets or entities or lines of business of such party or in connection with a merger transaction in which such party is not the surviving entity; provided , however , that, in each case, no such assignment shall release such party from any liability or obligation under this Agreement, and the transferee of such assets or businesses shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if named as a party hereto. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights under this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns. Except as provided in Article IV with respect to Indemnified Parties, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their permitted successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

7.11 Public Announcements . From and after the Effective Time, JDSU and Lumentum shall consult with each other before issuing, and give each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press release or other public statement that relates to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange or national securities quotation system.

7.12 Specific Performance . Subject to the provisions of Article VI , in the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (unless otherwise provided therein), the party or parties who are or are to be thereby aggrieved shall have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief (on an interim or permanent basis) of its rights under this Agreement or such other Transaction Document, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. The parties agree that the remedies at law for any breach or threatened breach, including monetary damages, may be inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived. Any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are waived by each of the parties.

7.13 Amendment . No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified except by a written instrument signed by each of the parties to this Agreement.

7.14 Rules of Construction . Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (a) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa, and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires, (b) references to the terms “Article,” “Section,” “paragraph,” “clause,” “Exhibit” and “Schedule” are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs, clauses, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified, (c) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereto,” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, (d) references to “$” shall mean U.S. dollars, (e) the word “including” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement

 

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shall mean “including without limitation,” unless otherwise specified, (f) the word “or” shall not be exclusive, (g) references to “written” or “in writing” include in electronic form, (h) unless the context requires otherwise, references to “party” shall mean JDSU or Lumentum, as appropriate, and references to “parties” shall mean JDSU and Lumentum, (i) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions, (j) the table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement, (k) JDSU and Lumentum have each participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement, and (l) a reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and permitted assigns.

7.15 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, and by each party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or .pdf shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first written above by their respective duly authorized officers.

 

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION
By:   /s/ Tom Waechter
  Name: Tom Waechter
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

L UMENTUM O PERATIONS LLC
By :   /s/ Alan Lowe
  Name: Alan Lowe
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 2.2

M EMBERSHIP I NTEREST T RANSFER A GREEMENT

This M EMBERSHIP I NTEREST T RANSFER A GREEMENT (“ Agreement ”) is made effective as of July 31, 2015 (the “ Effective Date ”) by and between JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation which is anticipated to be renamed Viavi Solutions, Inc. (the “ Transferor ”) and Lumentum Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Transferee ”).

R ECITALS

A. As of the Effective Date, Transferor owns one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding membership interests (the “ Membership Interest ”) of Lumentum Operations LLC (“ Lumentum LLC ”).

B. The Transferor desires to transfer to the Transferee the Membership Interest in consideration for the Transferee’s issuance to Transferor of Transferee’s common and preferred stock.

N OW , T HEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

Article I

TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST

1.1 Transfer of Membership Interest . Transferor hereby transfers, and the Transferee hereby accepts the Membership Interest.

1.2 Closing . The closing of the transfer of the Membership Interest shall occur simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement by Transferee and Transferor.

1.3 Delivery . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, concurrent with the execution of this Agreement, Transferor will deliver all documentation representing the Membership Interest and Transferee will be bound by the operating agreement of Lumentum LLC made and entered into effective April 24, 2015 by JDSU Uniphase Corporation as the sole member in the form attached as Exhibit A .

1.4 Stock Issuance . In consideration for the transfer of the Membership Interest, Transferee hereby issues to Transferor of 58,758,044 shares of Transferee’s Common Stock, par value $0.001, 40,000 shares of Transferee’s Series A Preferred Stock and 104,883 shares of Transferee’s Series B Preferred Stock.

Article II

GENERAL PROVISIONS

2.1 Amendment . No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified except by a written instrument signed by each of the parties to this Agreement.


2.2 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, and by each party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or .pdf shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

2.3 Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written or oral, between on or behalf of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

2.4 Governing Law and Jurisdiction . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized and empowered officers and representatives.

 

T RANSFEREE
L UMENTUM I NC .
By:  

/s/ Alan Lowe

TRANSFEROR
JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION
B Y :  

/s/ Tom Waechter

 

 

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E XHIBIT  A

L UMENTUM O PERATIONS LLC O PERATING A GREEMENT

 

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Exhibit 2.3

S EPARATION A ND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT

B Y A ND A MONG

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION ,

L UMENTUM H OLDINGS I NC .

AND

L UMENTUM O PERATIONS LLC

July 31, 2015


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  

ARTICLE I

  

DEFINITIONS

     1   

1.1

  

Certain Definitions

     1   

1.2

  

Other Terms

     5   

ARTICLE II

  

SEPARATION

     6   

2.1

  

Condition Precedent to Separation

     6   

2.2

  

Transfer of Lumentum Stock

     6   

ARTICLE III

  

DISTRIBUTION

     6   

3.1

  

Actions to be Taken Prior to the Distribution

     6   

3.2

  

Conditions Precedent to the Distribution

     7   

3.3

  

Distribution

     8   

ARTICLE IV

  

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

     9   

4.1

  

Agreement for Exchange of Information; Archives

     9   

4.2

  

Ownership of Information

     11   

4.3

  

Compensation for Providing Information

     11   

4.4

  

Record Retention

     11   

4.5

  

Liability

     12   

4.6

  

Other Agreements Providing for Exchange of Information

     12   

4.7

  

Production of Witnesses; Records; Cooperation

     13   

4.8

  

Privileged Matters

     14   

ARTICLE V

  

OTHER AGREEMENTS

     15   

5.1

  

Disclosure Indemnification

     15   

5.2

  

Contribution

     16   

5.3

  

Further Assurances

     16   

5.4

  

Confidentiality

     17   

5.5

  

Tax Matters

     18   

5.6

  

Additional Transition Services

     18   

ARTICLE VI

  

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     19   

6.1

  

General Provisions

     19   

6.2

  

Consideration by Senior Executives

     20   

6.3

  

Mediation

     20   

ARTICLE VII

  

MISCELLANEOUS

     20   

7.1

  

Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures

     20   

7.2

  

Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial

     21   


TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

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7.3

  

Survival of Covenants

     21   

7.4

  

Waivers of Default

     21   

7.5

  

Force Majeure

     21   

7.6

  

Notices

     21   

7.7

  

Termination

     23   

7.8

  

Severability

     23   

7.9

  

Entire Agreement

     23   

7.10

  

Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries

     23   

7.11

  

Public Announcements

     23   

7.12

  

Specific Performance

     23   

7.13

  

Amendment

     24   

7.14

  

Rules of Construction

     24   

7.15

  

Counterparts

     24   

 


E XHIBITS

 

A

  Form of E SCROW A GREEMENTS

B

  Form of S UPPLY A GREEMENT

C

  Form of T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT


S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT

This S EPARATION A ND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , dated as of July 31, 2015 (the “ Effective Date ”), is by and between JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation which is anticipated to be renamed Viavi Solutions, Inc. (“ JDSU ”), Lumentum Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Holdings ”) and Lumentum Operations LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Lumentum ”) (this “ Agreement ”). Certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 1.1 .

R ECITALS

W HEREAS , JDSU has previously transferred certain assets and liabilities to Lumentum Operations LLC in consideration for one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Lumentum Operations LLC (the “ Membership Interest ”) (“ Contribution ”); and

W HEREAS , after the Contribution, JDSU transferred its Membership Interest to Lumentum Inc. in consideration for 58,758,044 shares of Common Stock of Lumentum Inc., par value $0.001 (the “ Lumentum Common Stock ”), 40,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. (the “ Lumentum Series A Stock ”) and 104,883 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. (the “ Lumentum Series B Stock ”).

W HEREAS , JDSU now wishes to contribute the Lumentum Common Stock and the Lumentum Series B Stock it holds to Holdings (“ Separation ”); and

W HEREAS , pursuant to this Agreement, JDSU wishes to distribute the Common Stock of Holdings, all of which is held by JDSU as of immediately prior to the Effective Date, to the holders of issued and outstanding shares of the Common Stock of JDSU (“ JDSU Common Stock ”) as of the Record Date (as defined herein) by means of a pro rata distribution of one share of Common Stock of Holdings, par value $0.001 (“ Holdings Common Stock ”), for every five shares of JDSU Common Stock held thereby (“ Distribution ”); and

W HEREAS , JDSU and Holdings have prepared, and Holdings has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”), a Registration Statement on Form 10, which includes an Information Statement and sets forth certain disclosures concerning Holdings and Lumentum, and the Contribution, Separation and Distribution; and

W HEREAS , for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, taken together, are intended to qualify as a tax-free transaction pursuant to Sections 355(a) and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code.

N OW , T HEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

Article I

DEFINITIONS

1.1 Certain Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this section:

(1) Affiliate ” means, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one (1) or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under


common control with such specified Person. For the purpose of this definition, “ control ” (including with correlative meanings, “ controlled by ” and “ under common control with ”), when used with respect to any specified Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that, from, at and after the Distribution Effective Time, for purposes of this Agreement, Lumentum and Holdings shall not be deemed to be Affiliates of any member of the JDSU Group, and no member of the JDSU Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of Lumentum or Holdings.

(2) Approvals or Notifications ” means any consents, waivers, approvals, permits or authorizations to be obtained from, notices, registrations or reports to be submitted to, or other filings to be made with, any third Person, including any Governmental Authority.

(3) Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(4) Contribution Agreement ” means that certain C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT entered into by and between JDSU and Lumentum, dated as of even date herewith.

(5) Disclosure Document ” means any registration statement (including the Form 10) filed with the SEC by or on behalf of any party or any of its Subsidiaries, and also includes any information statement (including the Information Statement), prospectus, offering memorandum, offering circular, periodic report or similar disclosure document, whether or not filed with the SEC or any other Governmental Authority, in each case which describes the transactions contemplated hereby.

(6) “Distribution Agent” means Computershare Trust Company, N.A., or such other distribution agent named by JDSU.

(7) Distribution Date ” means the date on which JDSU commences distribution of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Holdings Common Stock to the holders of JDSU Common Stock.

(8) Distribution Effective Time ” means the time at which the Distribution occurs on the Distribution Date, which shall be deemed to be 12:01 a.m., New York City time.

(9) Employee Matters Agreement ” means that certain E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT entered into by JDSU, Lumentum and Holdings dated as of even date herewith and attached as E XHIBIT A to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

(10) Escrow Agreements ” means the E SCROW A GREEMENTS in substantially the forms attached hereto as E XHIBIT A , to be entered into by and between JDSU, on the one hand, and Lumentum and Holdings, on the other hand, on or prior to the Contribution Date.

(11) Exchange Act ” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time that reference is made.

(12) Force Majeure ” means, with respect to a party, an event beyond the control of such party (or any Person acting on its behalf), which by its nature could not reasonably have been foreseen by such party (or such Person), or, if it could have reasonably been foreseen, was unavoidable, and includes acts of God, storms, floods, riots, fires, sabotage, civil commotion or civil unrest, interference by civil or military authorities, acts of war (declared or undeclared) or armed hostilities or other national or international calamity or one (1) or more acts of terrorism or failure of energy sources or distribution facilities.

 

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(13) Form 10 ” means the registration statement on Form 10 initially filed by Holdings with the SEC on February 26, 2015 to effect the registration of Holdings Common Stock pursuant to the Exchange Act in connection with the Distribution, as such registration statement may be amended or supplemented from time to time prior to the Distribution Effective Time.

(14) Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau, court, tribunal or other instrumentality, whether federal, state, local, domestic, foreign, transnational or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative or other similar functions of, or pertaining to, government or any executive official thereof.

(15) Group ” means the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group, as the context may dictate.

(16) Information ” means information, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, in written, oral, electronic or other tangible or intangible forms, stored in any medium, including studies, reports, records, books, contracts, instruments, surveys, discoveries, ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, designs, specifications, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, models, prototypes, samples, flow charts, data, computer data, disks, diskettes, tapes, computer programs or other software, marketing plans, customer names, communications by or to attorneys (including attorney-client privileged communications), memoranda and other materials prepared by attorneys or under their direction (including attorney work product), and other technical, financial, employee or business information or data.

(17) Information Statement ” means the information statement to be sent to each holder of JDSU Common Stock in connection with the Distribution, as filed with the SEC as part of the Form 10, as such information statement may be amended or supplemented from time to time prior to the Distribution Effective Time.

(18) JDSU Business ” means the network enablement (excluding the WaveReady Business), service enablement and optical security and performance product businesses conducted prior to the Effective Time by any member of the JDSU Group, including (A) the businesses set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(28) to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT and (B) any other businesses or operations conducted primarily through the use of the Excluded Assets; and specifically excluding the Lumentum Business.

(19) JDSU Group ” means JDSU and each Person (other than Lumentum and Holdings) that is a Subsidiary of JDSU immediately prior to or after the Effective Time, which shall include those entities set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(30) to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of JDSU after the Effective Time of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

(20) “Law ” means any national, foreign, international, multinational, supranational, federal, state, provincial, local or similar law (including common law), statute, code, order, directive, guidance, ordinance, rule, regulation, treaty (including any income tax treaty), license, permit, authorization, approval, consent, decree, injunction, binding judicial or administrative interpretation or other requirement, in each case, enacted, promulgated, issued or entered by a Governmental Authority.

 

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(21) Lumentum Assets ” means the assets transferred to Lumentum pursuant to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

(22) Lumentum Business ” means the communications and commercial optical products business of JDSU and the WaveReady Business, including (a) the businesses and operations conducted prior to the Effective Time by Lumentum, but excluding those businesses set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(28) to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , (b) the businesses and operations set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(36) to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , and (c) any other businesses or operations conducted primarily through the use of Lumentum Assets.

(23) Lumentum Common Stock ” means the Common Stock of Lumentum, par value $0.001.

(24) Lumentum Group ” means Lumentum, Holdings and each Person that is or becomes a Subsidiary of Lumentum or Holdings at and following the Effective Time of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , which shall include, those entities set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(39) to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Lumentum or Holdings after the Effective Time of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

(25) NASDAQ ” means the NASDAQ Stock Market.

(26) Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company, Governmental Authority or other entity.

(27) Record Date ” means the date determined by the Board of Directors of JDSU as the record date for the Distribution.

(28) SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(29) Securities Act ” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time that reference is made.

(30) Separation Date ” means the date on which JDSU contributes all of the issued and outstanding Lumentum Common Stock to Holdings.

(31) Separation Effective Time ” means the time at which the Separation occurs on the Separation Date, whi c h shall be deemed to be 12:01 a.m., New York City time.

(32) Subsidiary ” or “ subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, joint venture or partnership of which such Person (i) beneficially owns, either directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of (A) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (B) the total combined equity interests or (C) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to vote, either directly or indirectly, sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar governing body.

(33) Supply Agreement ” means the S UPPLY A GREEMENT , in substantially the form attached hereto as E XHIBIT B , to be entered into by and between JDSU and Lumentum on or prior to the Contribution Date.

 

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(34) Tax Matters Agreement ” means the T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT , in substantially the form attached hereto as E XHIBIT C , to be entered into by and between JDSU and Lumentum on or prior to the Contribution Date.

(35) Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement, the S UPPLY A GREEMENT , the T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT and the E SCROW A GREEMENTS .

(36) WaveReady Business ” means all optical networking and wavelength division multiplexing systems, products and services marketed by JDSU under the “WaveReady” product family.

1.2 Other Terms . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth in the sections indicated:

 

Term

  

Section

Action    Section 1.1(1) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT
Agreement    Preamble
Contribution    Recitals
Distribution    Recitals
Dispute    Section 6.1
Effective Date    Preamble
Financing Transaction    Section 2.1(b)
Holdings    Preamble
Holdings Common Stock    Recitals
Indemnified Party    Section 5.2
Indemnifying Party    Section 5.2
Initial Notice    Section 6.2
JDSU    Preamble
JDSU Common Stock    Recitals
JDSU Confidential Information    Section 5.4(b)
Liabilities    Section 1.1(33) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT
Lumentum    Preamble
Lumentum Common Stock    Recitals

 

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Lumentum Confidential Information    Section 5.4(a)
Lumentum Series A Stock    Recitals
Lumentum Series B Stock    Recitals
Membership Interest    Recitals
Provider    Section 5.6
PwC    Section 3.2
Recipient    Section 5.6
Representatives    Section 5.4(a)
Response    Section 6.2
SEC    Recitals
Separation    Recitals
Services    Section 5.6
Service Schedule    Section 5.6
Services Period    Section 5.6
Third Party Claims    Section 4.6(a) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT

Article II

SEPARATION

2.1 Condition Precedent to Separation . In no event shall the Separation occur unless JDSU and Lumentum shall have entered into the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT and each of the Transaction Documents (as such term is defined in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT ) attached as an exhibit thereto, and the Contribution shall have been consummated.

2.2 Transfer of Lumentum Stock . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Separation Effective Time, JDSU shall contribute all issued and outstanding Lumentum Common Stock and Lumentum Series B Stock to Holdings.

Article III

DISTRIBUTION

3.1 Actions to be Taken Prior to the Distribution . Prior to the Distribution Effective Time and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto shall take the following actions:

 

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(a) Securities Law Matters . Holdings shall file any amendments or supplements to the Form 10 as may be necessary or advisable in order to cause the Form 10 to become and remain effective as required by the SEC or federal, state or other applicable securities Laws. JDSU and Holdings shall cooperate in preparing, filing with the SEC and causing to become effective registration statements or amendments thereof which are required to reflect the establishment of, or amendments to, any employee benefit and other plans necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. JDSU and Holdings will prepare, and Holdings will, to the extent required by the applicable law, file with the SEC, any such documentation and any requisite no-action letters which JDSU determines are necessary or desirable to effectuate the Distribution, and JDSU and Holdings shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to obtain all necessary approvals from the SEC with respect thereto as soon as practicable. JDSU and Holdings shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate under the securities or “blue sky” Laws of states or other political subdivisions of the United States and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable foreign securities Laws in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(b) Information Statement . JDSU shall mail the Information Statement to the holders of JDSU Common Stock as of the Record Date.

(c) NASDAQ Listing . Holdings shall prepare, file and pursue an application to permit listing of the Holdings Common Stock on the NASDAQ, subject to official notice of issuance.

(d) Distribution Agent . JDSU shall enter into a distribution agent agreement with the Distribution Agent or otherwise provide instructions to the Distribution Agent regarding the Distribution.

(e) Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans . JDSU and Holdings shall take all actions as are necessary to approve the stock-based employee benefit plans of Holdings (and the grants of awards under such plans in connection with the Distribution) in order to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the NASDAQ.

(f) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws . JDSU and Holdings shall take all necessary actions to adopt each of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the amended and restated bylaws of Holdings, each substantially in the forms filed by Holdings with the SEC as exhibits to the Form 10.

(g) Satisfying Conditions to the Distribution . JDSU and Holdings shall cooperate to cause the conditions to the Distribution set forth in Section 3.2 to be satisfied and to effect the Distribution at the Distribution Effective Time upon such satisfaction (or waiver).

3.2 Conditions Precedent to the Distribution . In no event shall the Distribution occur unless each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied (or waived by JDSU, in whole or in part, in its sole discretion):

(a) JDSU shall have received an opinion of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“ PwC ”) to the effect that the transactions contemplated in this Agreement should qualify as a transaction that is described in Sections 355(a) and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code;

(b) the Form 10 shall have been declared effective by the SEC, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Form 10 shall be in effect, no proceedings for such purpose shall be pending before or threatened by the SEC;

 

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(c) the Information Statement shall have been mailed to holders of JDSU Common Stock as of the Record Date;

(d) all actions and filings necessary or appropriate under applicable federal, state or foreign securities or “blue sky” Laws and the rules and regulations thereunder shall have been taken and, where applicable, become effective or been accepted;

(e) the Holdings Common Stock to be delivered in the Distribution shall have been approved for listing on the NASDAQ, subject to official notice of issuance;

(f) no order, injunction or decree issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing consummation of the Distribution or any of the transactions related thereto shall be in effect;

(g) no event or development shall have occurred or shall exist that, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of JDSU, in its sole discretion, makes it inadvisable to effect the Separation and Distribution or the other transactions contemplated hereby.

Each of the foregoing conditions is for the sole benefit of JDSU and shall not give rise to or create any duty on the part of JDSU or its Board of Directors to waive or not to waive any such condition or to effect the Separation and Distribution, or in any way limit JDSU’s rights of termination set forth in this Agreement. Any determination made by JDSU prior to the Distribution concerning the satisfaction or waiver of any or all of the conditions set forth in this Section 3.2 shall be conclusive and binding on the parties.

3.3 Distribution .

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, (i) on the Distribution Date, JDSU shall deliver to the Distribution Agent for the benefit of holders of record of JDSU Common Stock as of the Record Date, book-entry transfer authorizations for such number of the issued and outstanding shares of Holdings Common Stock necessary to effect the Distribution, (ii) the Distribution shall be effective at the Distribution Effective Time and (iii) JDSU shall instruct the Distribution Agent to distribute, on or as soon as practicable after, the Distribution Effective Time, to each holder of record of JDSU Common Stock as of the Record Date, by means of a pro rata distribution of one share of Holdings Common Stock for every five shares of JDSU Common Stock so held. Following the Distribution Date, Holdings agrees to provide all book-entry transfer authorizations for shares of Holdings Common Stock that JDSU or the Distribution Agent shall require in order to effect the Distribution.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, JDSU shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine the Distribution Date and all terms of the Distribution, including the form, structure and terms of any transactions and/or offerings to effect the Distribution and the timing of and conditions to the consummation thereof. In addition, JDSU may at any time and from time to time until the completion of the Distribution decide to abandon the Distribution or modify or change the terms of the Distribution, including by accelerating or delaying the timing of the consummation of all or part of the Distribution.

(c) Stockholders holding a number of JDSU Common Stock as of the Record Date which would entitle such Stockholders to receive less than one (1) whole share (in addition to any whole shares) of Holdings Common Stock in the Distribution will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. Fractional shares of Holdings Common Stock will not be distributed in the Distribution nor credited to

 

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book-entry accounts. The Distribution Agent shall, as soon as practicable after the Distribution Effective Time, (i) determine the number of whole shares and fractional shares of Holdings Common Stock allocable to each holder of record or beneficial owner of JDSU Common Stock as of the close of business on the Record Date, (ii) aggregate all such fractional shares into whole shares and sell the whole shares obtained thereby in open market transactions, in each case, at then prevailing trading prices on behalf of holders who would otherwise be entitled to fractional share interests and (iii) distribute to each such holder, or for the benefit of each such beneficial owner, such holder or owner’s ratable share of the cash proceeds (net of discounts and commissions) of such sale, based upon the average gross selling price per share of Holdings Common Stock after making appropriate deductions for any amount required to be withheld for U.S. federal income tax purposes and any brokerage fees incurred in connection with these sales of fractional shares. The sales of fractional shares shall occur as soon after the Distribution Effective Time as practicable and as determined by the Distribution Agent. Neither JDSU nor Holdings or the Distribution Agent will guarantee any minimum sale price for the fractional shares of Holdings Common Stock. Neither JDSU nor Holdings will pay any interest on the proceeds from the sale of fractional shares. The Distribution Agent will have the sole discretion to select the broker-dealers through which to sell the aggregated fractional shares and to determine when, how and at what price to sell such shares. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent the distribution of shares of Holdings Common Stock in the Distribution is not permitted under the applicable Law of any jurisdiction, JDSU shall deliver cash in lieu of such shares to the extent permitted under such applicable Law, and the procedures set forth in this section in respect of fractional shares shall apply to such shares of Holdings Common Stock that would otherwise have been distributed in such jurisdiction, mutatis mutandis .

(d) Until the shares of Holdings Common Stock are duly transferred in accordance with this section and applicable Law, from and after the Distribution Effective Time, Holdings will regard the persons entitled to receive such shares of Holdings Common Stock as record holders of shares of Holdings Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Distribution without requiring any action on the part of such persons. Holdings agrees that, subject to any transfers of such shares, from and after the Distribution Effective Time, (i) each such holder will be entitled to receive all dividends payable on, and exercise voting rights and all other rights and privileges with respect to, the shares of Holdings Common Stock then held by such holder and (ii) each such holder will be entitled, without any action on the part of such holder, to receive evidence of ownership of the shares of Holdings Common Stock then held by such holder.

(e) Any shares of Holdings Common Stock or cash in lieu of fractional shares with respect to Holdings shares that remain unclaimed by any holders of record of JDSU Common Stock one hundred eighty (180) days after the Distribution Date shall be delivered to Holdings, and Holdings shall hold such shares of Holdings Common Stock for the account of such holders, and the parties agree that all obligations to provide such shares of Holdings Common Stock and cash, if any, in lieu of fractional share interests shall be obligations of Holdings, subject in each case to applicable escheat or other abandoned property Laws, and JDSU shall have no Liability with respect thereto.

Article IV

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

4.1 Agreement for Exchange of Information; Archives .

(a) After the Distribution Effective Time, and until the third (3rd) anniversary of the date of this Agreement, subject to Section 5.4 and any other applicable confidentiality obligations, each of JDSU and Lumentum, on behalf of its respective Group, agrees to provide, or cause to be provided, to the other Group and its Representatives, as soon as reasonably practicable after written request therefor,

 

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any Information in the possession or under the control of such respective Group which the requesting party reasonably needs (i) to comply with reporting, disclosure, filing or other requirements imposed on the requesting party (including under applicable securities Laws) by a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the requesting party, (ii) to carry out its human resources functions or to establish, assume or administer its Benefit Plans (as defined in the E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT ) or payroll functions, (iii) to satisfy audit, accounting or other similar requirements or (iv) to comply with its obligations under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document; provided , that in the case of Information reasonably requested by a party to satisfy its financial, statutory and tax audit requirements, the access contemplated by this section shall extend until the eighth (8th) anniversary of the date of this Agreement, and in the case of Information reasonably requested by a party to satisfy escheatment audit requirements, the access contemplated by this section shall continue indefinitely; provided , further , that in the event that any party determines that any such provision of Information could be commercially detrimental, violate any Law or agreement or waive any attorney-client privilege, the parties shall take all reasonable measures to permit the compliance with such obligations in a manner that avoids any such harm or consequence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, members of the JDSU Group shall only be required to provide access to Information that constitutes email which Lumentum reasonably needs to (A) support Lumentum in the prosecution of litigation that such member may initiate, or defend Lumentum or any of its employees in litigation brought by third Persons, or respond to document production requests in connection with any such litigation; (B) comply with a subpoena from a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over such member; or (C) support investigations (internal or external) of suspected criminal activity for which Lumentum may desire to seek prosecution by law enforcement or for which Lumentum may be subject to prosecution; provided , that any such requests shall be subject to any required third-party consents or notifications and any other obligations that any member of the JDSU Group may have to a third party in connection with such Information or request; provided , further , that Lumentum shall direct any such requests only to the General Counsel of JDSU.

(b) After the Distribution Effective Time and until the third (3rd) anniversary of the date of this Agreement, (i) Lumentum and its Representatives shall have access during regular business hours (as in effect from time to time) to the documents and objects of historic significance that relate to the Lumentum Business that are located in archives retained or maintained by any member of the JDSU Group and (ii) Lumentum may obtain copies (but not originals unless it is a Lumentum Asset) of documents for bona fide business purposes and may obtain objects for exhibition purposes for commercially reasonable periods of time if required for such bona fide  business purposes; provided , that, Lumentum shall cause any such objects to be returned promptly in the same condition in which they were delivered to Lumentum, and Lumentum shall comply with any rules, procedures or other requirements, and shall be subject to any restrictions (including prohibitions on removal of specified objects), that are then applicable to JDSU; provided , further , that notwithstanding any provisions of this section, any request for Information or access to Representatives in connection with any Third Party Claims shall be subject to Section 4.7 . Lumentum shall pay the applicable fee or rate per hour for archive research services (subject to increase from time to time to reflect rates then in effect for JDSU generally). Nothing herein shall be deemed to restrict the access of Lumentum to any such documents or objects or to impose any liability on JDSU if any such documents or objects are not maintained or preserved by JDSU.

(c) After the Distribution Effective Time (or such earlier time as the parties may agree) and until the third (3rd) anniversary of the date of this Agreement, (i) JDSU and its Representatives shall have access during regular business hours (as in effect from time to time) to the documents and objects of historic significance that relate to the JDSU Business that are located in archives retained or maintained by Lumentum and (ii) JDSU may obtain copies (but not originals unless it is not a Lumentum Asset) of documents for bona fide business purposes and may obtain objects for exhibition purposes for commercially reasonable periods of time if required for such bona fide business purposes; provided , that JDSU shall cause any such objects to be returned promptly in the same condition in which they were

 

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delivered to JDSU and JDSU shall comply with any rules, procedures or other requirements, and shall be subject to any restrictions (including prohibitions on removal of specified objects) that are then applicable to Lumentum; provided , further , that, notwithstanding any provisions of this section, any request for Information or access to Representatives in connection with any Third Party Claims shall be subject to Section 4.7 . JDSU shall pay the applicable fee or rate per hour for archive research services (subject to increase from time to time to reflect rates then in effect for Lumentum generally). Nothing herein shall be deemed to restrict the access of JDSU to any such documents or objects or to impose any liability on Lumentum if any such documents or objects are not maintained or preserved by Lumentum.

(d) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, until the third (3rd) Lumentum fiscal year end occurring after the Distribution Date (and for a reasonable period of time thereafter as required for each of JDSU and Lumentum to prepare consolidated financial statements or complete a financial statement audit for the fiscal year during which the Distribution Date occurs), each of JDSU and Lumentum shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the other party’s Information requests, at each party’s own cost, to enable (i) the other party to meet its timetable for dissemination of its earnings releases, financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Items 307 and 308, respectively, of Regulation S-K and (ii) the other party’s accountants to timely complete their review of the quarterly financial statements and audit of the annual financial statements of the other party, including, to the extent applicable to such party, its auditor’s audit of its internal control over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the SEC’s and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s rules and auditing standards thereunder.

(e) After the Distribution Effective Time (or such earlier time as the parties may agree) and until the second (2nd) anniversary of the date of this Agreement, to the extent that a party receives any communication or information, in electronic, paper or any other form, that is related to the business of the other party, the receiving party shall use best reasonable efforts to forward such communication or information to the other party promptly following receipt thereof.

4.2 Ownership of Information . Any Information owned by one (1) Group that is provided to a requesting party pursuant to Section 4.1 shall be deemed to remain the property of the providing party, except where such Information is an Asset of the requesting party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. Unless specifically set forth herein, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting or conferring rights of license or otherwise in any Information requested or provided pursuant to Section 4.1 .

4.3 Compensation for Providing Information . The party requesting Information pursuant to Section 4.1 agrees to reimburse the other party for the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses, if any, of creating, gathering and copying such Information (including any costs and expenses incurred in any review of Information for purposes of protecting the privileged Information of the providing party or in connection with the restoration of backup tapes for purposes of providing the requested Information), to the extent that such costs are incurred in connection with such other party’s provision of Information in response to the requesting party.

4.4 Record Retention .

(a) To facilitate the possible exchange of Information pursuant to this Article IV and other provisions of this Agreement after the Effective Time, the parties agree to use their commercially reasonable efforts to retain all Information in their respective possession or control in accordance with the policies or ordinary course practices of JDSU or Lumentum, as applicable, in effect on the Distribution

 

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Date (including any Information that is subject to a “Litigation Hold” issued by either party prior to the Distribution Effective Time) or such other policies or practices as may be reasonably adopted by the appropriate party after the Effective Time.

(b) Except in accordance with its, or its applicable Subsidiaries’, policies and ordinary course practices, no party will destroy, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to destroy, any Information that would, in accordance with such policies or ordinary course practices, be archived or otherwise filed in a centralized filing system by such party or its applicable Subsidiaries; provided , however , that (i) in the case of any Information relating to employee benefits, no party will destroy, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to destroy, any such Information until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (giving effect to any extensions thereof), (ii) in the case of any Information relating to a pending or threatened Action (including any pending or threatened investigation by a Governmental Authority) that is known to the members of the Group in possession of such Information, the parties shall comply with the requirements of the applicable “Litigation Hold” ( provided , that, with respect to any pending or threatened Action arising after the Effective Time, the requirements of this clause (ii) shall apply only to the extent that whichever member of the JDSU Group or Lumentum Group that is in possession of such Information has been notified in writing pursuant to a “Litigation Hold” of such pending or threatened Action) and (iii) no party will destroy, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to destroy, any Information required to be retained by applicable Law.

(c) In the event of either party’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ inadvertent failure to comply with its applicable document retention policies as required under this Section 4.4 , such party shall be liable to the other party solely for the amount of any monetary fines or penalties imposed or levied against such other party by a Governmental Authority (which fines or penalties shall not include any Liabilities asserted in connection with the claims underlying the applicable Action, other than fines or penalties resulting from any claim of spoliation) as a result of such other party’s inability to produce Information caused by such inadvertent failure and shall not be liable to such other party for any other Liabilities in connection therewith.

4.5 Liability . No party shall have any liability to any other party in the event that any Information exchanged or provided pursuant to this Agreement which is an estimate or forecast, or which is based on an estimate or forecast, is found to be inaccurate in the absence of willful misconduct by the party providing such Information.

4.6 Other Agreements Providing for Exchange of Information .

(a) The rights and obligations granted under this Article IV are subject to any specific limitations, qualifications or additional provisions on the sharing, exchange, retention or confidential treatment of Information set forth in S CHEDULE  4.6( A ) or any other Transaction Document.

(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article IV to the contrary, the T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT shall govern the sharing, exchange, retention or confidential treatment of Information that is the subject matter of such agreement, and the T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT shall govern in the event of any inconsistency between the T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT and this Agreement with regard to the subject matter of the T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

(c) Any party that receives, pursuant to a request for Information in accordance with this Article IV , Information that is not relevant to its request shall (i) either destroy such Information or return it to the providing party and (ii) deliver to the providing party a certificate certifying that such Information was destroyed or returned, as the case may be, which certificate shall be signed by an officer of the requesting party holding the title of vice president or above.

 

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(d) When any Information provided by one (1) Group to the other is no longer needed for the purposes contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or is no longer required to be retained by applicable Law, the receiving party will promptly after request of the other party either return to the other party all Information in a tangible form (including all copies thereof and all notes, extracts or summaries based thereon) or certify to the other party that it has destroyed such Information (and such copies thereof and such notes, extracts or summaries based thereon).

4.7 Production of Witnesses; Records; Cooperation .

(a) After the Distribution Effective Time, except in the case of an adversarial Action by one party against another party, each party shall use its reasonable efforts to make available to each other party, upon written request, the former, current and future directors, officers, employees and other Representatives of the members of its respective Group as witnesses, and any books, records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person (giving consideration to business demands of such directors, officers, employees and other Representatives) or books, records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with any Action in which the requesting party may from time to time be involved, regardless of whether such Action is a matter with respect to which indemnification may be sought under this Agreement. The requesting party shall bear all out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection therewith.

(b) If an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to seek to compromise or settle any Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall use reasonable efforts to make available to such Indemnifying Party, upon written request, the former, current and future directors, officers, employees and other Representatives of the members of its respective Group as witnesses, and any books, records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person (giving consideration to business demands of such directors, officers, employees and other Representatives) or books, records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise, or the prosecution, evaluation or pursuit thereof, as the case may be, and shall otherwise cooperate in such defense, settlement or compromise, or such prosecution, evaluation or pursuit, as the case may be. The Indemnifying Party shall bear all out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection therewith.

(c) In furtherance and without limiting the provisions of Section 4.7(a) and Section 4.7(b) , the parties shall cooperate and consult to the extent reasonably necessary with respect to any Third Party Claims.

(d) The obligation of the parties to provide witnesses pursuant to this Section 4.7 is intended to be interpreted in a manner so as to facilitate cooperation and shall include the obligation to provide as witnesses officers without regard to whether the witness or the employer of the witness could assert a possible business conflict (subject to the exception set forth in the first (1st) sentence of Section 4.7(a) ).

(e) In connection with any matter contemplated by this Section 4.7 , the parties will enter into a mutually acceptable joint defense agreement so as to maintain to the extent practicable any applicable attorney-client privilege, work product immunity or other applicable privileges or immunities of any member of any Group.

(f) For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section 4.7 are in furtherance of the provisions of Section 4.1 and shall not be deemed to in any way limit or otherwise modify the parties’ rights and obligations under Section 4.1 .

 

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4.8 Privileged Matters .

(a) The parties recognize that legal and other professional services that have been and will be provided prior to the Distribution Effective Time have been and will be rendered for the collective benefit of each of the members of the JDSU Group and the Lumentum Group, and that each of the members of the JDSU Group and the Lumentum Group shall be deemed to be the client with respect to such services for the purposes of asserting all privileges which may be asserted under applicable Law in connection therewith. The parties recognize that legal and other professional services will be provided following the Distribution Effective Time, which services will be rendered solely for the benefit of the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group, as the case may be.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article IV , the parties agree as follows:

(i) JDSU shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with any privileged Information that relates solely to the JDSU Business and not to the Lumentum Business, whether or not the privileged Information is in the possession or under the control of any member of the Lumentum Group or any member of the JDSU Group. JDSU shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with any privileged Information that relates solely to any Excluded Liabilities resulting from any Actions that are now pending or may be asserted in the future, whether or not the privileged Information is in the possession or under the control of any member of the Lumentum Group or any member of the JDSU Group; and

(ii) Lumentum shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with any privileged Information that relates solely to the Lumentum Business and not to the JDSU Business, whether or not the privileged Information is in the possession or under the control of any member of the Lumentum Group or any member of the JDSU Group. Lumentum shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with any privileged Information that relates solely to any Lumentum Liabilities resulting from any Actions that are now pending or may be asserted in the future, whether or not the privileged Information is in the possession or under the control of Lumentum or any member of the JDSU Group.

(c) Subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section 4.8 , the parties agree that they shall have a shared privilege, each with equal right to assert or waive any such shared privilege, with respect to all privileges not allocated pursuant to Section 4.8(b) and all privileges relating to any Actions or other matters that involve both the JDSU Group and Lumentum Group and in respect of which both parties have Liabilities under this Agreement.

(d) Subject to Sections 4.8(e) and (f) , no party may waive any privilege that could be asserted under any applicable Law, and in which the other party has a shared privilege, without the consent of the other party, which consent shall (i) not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (ii) be in writing and (iii) notwithstanding clause (ii), be deemed to be granted unless written objection is made within twenty (20) days after notice has been given by the party requesting such consent of the other party.

(e) If any dispute arises between JDSU and Lumentum, or any members of their respective Groups, regarding whether a privilege should be waived to protect or advance the interests of either the JDSU Group or Lumentum Group, each party agrees that it shall (i) negotiate with the other party in good faith, (ii) endeavor to minimize any prejudice to the rights of the other party and (iii) not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay consent to any request for waiver by the other party. Nevertheless, each party is permitted to withhold its consent to the waiver of a privilege for the purpose of protecting its own legitimate interests.

 

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(f) Upon receipt by either party, or by any member of its respective Group, of any subpoena, discovery or other request that may reasonably be expected to result in the production or disclosure of Information subject to a shared privilege or as to which the other party has the sole right under this Agreement to assert a privilege, or if either party obtains knowledge that any of its, or any member of its respective Group’s, current or former directors, officers, agents or employees have received any subpoena, discovery or other requests that may reasonably be expected to result in the production or disclosure of such privileged Information, such party shall promptly notify the other party of the existence of the request (which notice shall be delivered to such other party no later than five (5) business days following the receipt of any such subpoena, discovery or other request) and shall provide the other party a reasonable opportunity to review the Information and to assert any rights it or they may have under this Section 4.8 or otherwise to prevent the production or disclosure of such privileged Information.

(g) The transfer of all Information pursuant to this Agreement is made in reliance on the agreement of JDSU and Lumentum set forth in this Section 4.8 and in Section 5.4 to maintain the confidentiality of privileged Information and to assert and maintain all applicable privileges. The parties agree that their respective rights to any access to Information, witnesses and other Persons, the furnishing of notices and documents and other cooperative efforts between the parties contemplated by this Agreement, and the transfer of privileged Information between the parties and members of their respective Groups pursuant to this Agreement, shall not be deemed a waiver of any privilege that has been or may be asserted under this Agreement or otherwise.

(h) In furtherance of the parties’ agreement under this Section 4.8 , JDSU and Lumentum shall, and shall cause applicable members of their respective Group to, maintain their respective separate and joint privileges, including by executing joint defense and common interest agreements where necessary or useful for this purpose.

Article V

OTHER AGREEMENTS

5.1 Disclosure Indemnification .

(a) Except to the extent provided in Section 5.1(b) , Holdings agrees to indemnify and hold harmless JDSU, each member of the JDSU Group, and their respective Affiliates and each Person, if any, who controls any member of the JDSU Group within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any and all Liabilities arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Form 10 or any amendment thereof, the Information Statement (as amended or supplemented if Holdings shall have furnished any amendments or supplements thereto) or any other Disclosure Document, or arising out of or based upon any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.

(b) Except to the extent provided in Section 5.1(a) , JDSU agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each member of the Lumentum Group, and their respective Affiliates, and any of their directors or officers who sign the Form 10, and any Person, if any, who controls any member of the Lumentum Group within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any and all Liabilities arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Form 10 or any amendment thereof, the Information

 

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Statement (as amended or supplemented if Holdings shall have furnished any amendments or supplements thereto) or any other Disclosure Document, or arising out of or based upon any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but only to the extent any such untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission arises out of (i) information specifically relating to Excluded Assets and/or Excluded Liabilities or (ii) information specifically relating to JDSU and other members of the JDSU Group as of and following the Effective Time, in each case, that is included in the Form 10, the Information Statement (including any amendments and supplements to the Form 10 and/or the Information Statement) or any other Disclosure Document.

5.2 Contribution . If the indemnification provided for in this Article V is unavailable to, or insufficient to hold harmless, an indemnified party (“ Indemnified Party ”) under Section 5.1 in respect of any Liabilities referred to therein, then each Indemnifying Party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such Liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party (“ Indemnifying Party ”) and the Indemnified Party in connection with the actions which resulted in Liabilities as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. For the purposes of this section, (i) information specifically relating to Excluded Assets and/or Excluded Liabilities and (ii) information specifically relating to JDSU and other members of the JDSU Group as of and following the Effective Time, in each case, that is included in the Form 10, the Information Statement or any other Disclosure Document shall be the only “information supplied by” JDSU, and all other information shall be deemed “information supplied by” Holdings.

5.3 Further Assurances .

(a) In addition to the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, each of the parties will cooperate with each other and use (and will cause their respective Subsidiaries to use) commercially reasonable efforts, prior to, on and after the Distribution Date, to take, or to cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or to cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary on its part under applicable Law or contractual obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Contribution Agreement and the Transaction Documents.

(b) Without limiting the foregoing, prior to, on and after the Distribution Effective Time, each party shall cooperate with the other parties, and without any further consideration, but at the expense of the requesting party from and after the Distribution Effective Time, to execute and deliver, or use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be executed and delivered, all instruments, including instruments of conveyance, assignment and transfer, and to obtain or make any Approvals or Notifications from or with any Governmental Authority or any other Person under any permit, license, agreement, indenture or other instrument, and to take all such other actions as such party may reasonably be requested to take by any other party from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Agreement, the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT and the Transaction Documents, in order to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement, the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT and the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

(c) At or prior to the Distribution Effective Time, JDSU and Holdings in their respective capacities as direct and indirect stockholders of their respective Subsidiaries, shall each ratify any actions that are reasonably necessary or desirable to be taken by Holdings or any other Subsidiary of JDSU or Holdings, as the case may be, to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT and the Transaction Documents.

 

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5.4 Confidentiality .

(a) From and after the Effective Time, subject to Section 5.4(c) and except as contemplated by or otherwise provided in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, JDSU shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives, including attorneys, advisors and other representatives of any Person providing financing (collectively, “ Representatives ”), not to, directly or indirectly, disclose, reveal, divulge or communicate to any Person other than Representatives of such party or of its Affiliates who reasonably need to know such information in providing services to any member of the JDSU Group or use or otherwise exploit for its own benefit or for the benefit of any third Person, any Lumentum Confidential Information. If any disclosures are made in connection with providing services to any member of the JDSU Group under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, then the Lumentum Confidential Information so disclosed shall be used only as required to perform the services. JDSU shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, use the same degree of care to prevent and restrain the unauthorized use or disclosure of the Lumentum Confidential Information by any of their Representatives as they currently uses for their own confidential information of a like nature, but in no event less than a reasonable standard of care. For purposes of this section, any Information, material or documents relating to the Lumentum Business furnished to, or in possession of, any member of the JDSU Group, irrespective of the form of communication, and all notes, analyses, compilations, forecasts, data, translations, studies, memoranda or other documents prepared by a member of JDSU, its Affiliates, or their respective officers or directors, that contain or otherwise reflect such Information, material or documents is hereinafter referred to as “ Lumentum Confidential Information .” Lumentum Confidential Information does not include, and there shall be no obligation under this Agreement with respect to, Information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public, other than as a result of a disclosure by a member of the JDSU Group not otherwise permissible under this Agreement, (ii) JDSU can demonstrate was or became available to JDSU Group after the Effective Time from a source other than a member of the Lumentum Group or (iii) is developed independently by JDSU without reference to Lumentum Confidential Information; provided , however , that in the case of clause (ii), the source of such Information was not known by JDSU to be bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to, any member of the Lumentum Group with respect to such Information.

(b) From and after the Effective Time, subject to Section 5.4(c) and except as contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, Lumentum shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates and their respective Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, disclose, reveal, divulge or communicate to any Person other than Representatives of such party or of its Affiliates who reasonably need to know such information in providing services to any member of the Lumentum Group or use or otherwise exploit for its own benefit or for the benefit of any third Person, any JDSU Confidential Information. If any disclosures are made in connection with providing services to any member of the Lumentum Group under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, then the JDSU Confidential Information so disclosed shall be used only as required to perform the services. Lumentum shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, use the same degree of care to prevent and restrain the unauthorized use or disclosure of the JDSU Confidential Information by any of their Representatives as they currently use for their own confidential information of a like nature, but in no event less than a reasonable standard of care. For purposes of this section, any Information, material or documents relating to the JDSU Business furnished to, or in possession of, a member of the Lumentum Group, irrespective of the form of communication, and all notes, analyses, compilations, forecasts, data, translations, studies, memoranda or other documents prepared by Lumentum, its Affiliates, or their respective officers or directors, that contain or otherwise reflect such Information, material or documents is hereinafter referred

 

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to as “ JDSU Confidential Information .” JDSU Confidential Information does not include, and there shall be no obligation under this Agreement with respect to, Information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public, other than as a result of a disclosure by a member of the Lumentum Group not otherwise permissible under this Agreement, (ii) Lumentum can demonstrate was or became available to Lumentum Group after the Effective Time from a source other than a member of the JDSU Group (iii) is developed independently by Lumentum without reference to the JDSU Confidential Information; provided , however , that in the case of clause (ii), the source of such Information was not known by Lumentum to be bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to, any member of the JDSU Group with respect to such Information.

(c) If JDSU or its Affiliates, on the one hand, or Lumentum or its Affiliates, on the other hand, are requested or required (by oral question, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process) by any Governmental Authority or pursuant to applicable Law to disclose or provide any Lumentum Confidential Information or JDSU Confidential Information (other than with respect to any such information furnished pursuant to the provisions of Article IV ), as applicable, the Person receiving such request or demand shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the other party with written notice of such request or demand as promptly as practicable under the circumstances so that such other party shall have an opportunity to seek an appropriate protective order. The party receiving such request or demand agrees to take, and cause its Representatives to take, at the requesting party’s expense, all other reasonable steps necessary to obtain confidential treatment by the recipient. Subject to the foregoing, the party that received such request or demand may thereafter disclose or provide any Lumentum Confidential Information or JDSU Confidential Information, as the case may be, to the extent required by such Law or by lawful process or such Governmental Authority (as so advised by counsel).

(d) Each of JDSU and Lumentum acknowledges that it and the other members of its respective Group may have in their possession confidential or proprietary information of third Persons that was received under confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements with such third Person prior to the Distribution Date. JDSU and Lumentum each agrees that it will hold, and will cause the other members of its Group and their respective Representatives to hold, in strict confidence, the confidential and proprietary information of third Persons to which it or any other member of its respective Group has access, in accordance with the terms of any agreements entered into prior to the Distribution Date between or among one (1) or more members of the applicable party’s Group and such third Persons.

5.5 Tax Matters . The T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT in the form attached hereto as E XHIBIT C will govern JDSU’s and Holdings’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Distribution with respect to Taxes, including ordinary course of business Taxes and Taxes, if any, incurred as a result of any failure of the Separation and Distribution to qualify as tax-free transactions for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT sets forth the respective obligations of JDSU and Holdings with respect to the filing of Tax Returns (as defined in the T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT ) , the administrations of Tax contests, cooperation and other matters, and imposes certain restrictions on JDSU’s and Holdings’ ability to engage in certain actions following the Separation and Distribution. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any other ancillary agreement, all matters relating to Taxes in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be governed exclusively by the T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT .

5.6 Additional Transition Services . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each party shall provide, or cause to be provided, to each other party and its Affiliates solely for the benefit of such party’s business the applicable services described, and on the terms set forth, in S CHEDULE 5.6 attached hereto (the “ Service Schedules ”), which terms are incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the “ Services ”) for periods commencing upon the Effective Time and ending on

 

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the expiration of the applicable period set forth in the applicable Service Schedule in respect of each such Service (as to each period applicable to the respective Service, the “ Service Period ”), unless such period is earlier terminated in accordance with the terms hereof. The Service Period of any Service set forth in the Services Schedules may be extended by the recipient of such services (“ Recipient ”), at its election and in its reasonable discretion, for up to ninety (90) days past the end of the original Service Period set forth in the Services Schedule for that Service, but only to the extent that such Recipient has been unable to become independent of the provider of such Services (“ Provider ”) by the end of the applicable original Service Period after performance of its obligations under the original Service Schedule. Recipient must give the Provider of such Services written notice of the extension at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the original Service Period. The price of such Service during the period beginning on the day immediately subsequent to the last day of the original Service Period set forth on the applicable Service Schedule through and including the last day such Service is provided shall be (i) 100% of the price set forth on the applicable Service Schedule for days one (1) through thirty (30) that such Service is extended, (ii) 100% of the price set forth on the applicable Service Schedule for days thirty-one (31) through sixty (60) that such Service is extended, and (iii) 100% of the price set forth on the applicable Service Schedule for days sixty-one (61) through ninety (90) that such Service is extended. No Service Period may be extended for more than ninety (90) days after the last day of the original Service Period without the prior written consent of both Provider and Recipient.

Article VI

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

6.1 General Provisions .

(a) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the validity, interpretation, breach or termination thereof (a “ Dispute ”), shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article VI .

(b) Commencing with a request contemplated by Section 5.2 , all communications between the parties or their Representatives in connection with the attempted resolution of any Dispute shall be deemed to have been delivered in furtherance of a Dispute settlement and shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible into evidence for any reason (whether as an admission or otherwise), in any arbitral or other proceeding for the resolution of any Dispute.

( C ) W ITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE TO WHICH THIS ARTICLE VI APPLIES OR OTHERWISE IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT , THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND FOREGO ANY RIGHT TO EXEMPLARY , SPECIAL , PUNITIVE , INDIRECT , REMOTE , SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ( INCLUDING IN RESPECT OF LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES ), HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ( INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE ), WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ( PROVIDED THAT LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM AND ANY STATUTORY PENALTIES UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SHALL BE CONSIDERED DIRECT DAMAGES ).

(d) The specific procedures set forth in this Article VI , including the time limits referenced therein, may be modified by agreement of both of the parties in writing.

(e) All applicable statutes of limitations and defenses based upon the passage of time shall be tolled while the procedures specified in this Article VI are pending. The parties will take any necessary or appropriate action required to effectuate such tolling.

 

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(f) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the parties will continue to provide service and honor all other commitments under this Agreement during the course of resolution of a Dispute pursuant to the provisions of this Article VI with respect to all matters not subject to such Dispute.

6.2 Consideration by Senior Executives . If a Dispute is not resolved in the normal course of business at the operational level, the parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve the Dispute by negotiation among representatives of the parties at a senior level of management of the parties. Either party may initiate such executive negotiation process by providing a written notice to the other party (the “ Initial Notice ”). Within thirty (30) days after delivery of the Initial Notice, the receiving party shall submit to the other a written response (the “ Response ”). The Initial Notice and the Response shall include (i) a statement of the Dispute and of each party’s position and (ii) the name and title of the executive who will represent that party and of any other Person who will accompany the executive. The parties agree that such executives shall have full and complete authority to resolve any Disputes submitted pursuant to this section (or paragraph). Such executives will meet in person or by teleconference or video conference within sixty (60) days of the date of the Initial Notice to seek a resolution of the Dispute. In the event that the executives are unable to agree to a format for such meeting, the meeting shall be convened by teleconference. In the event that the executives are unable to resolve such Dispute within ninety (90) days of the date of the Initial Notice, the parties may seek any and all other remedies as may be available to them at law or equity.

6.3 Mediation . The parties may, by mutual consent, select a mediator to aid the parties in their discussions and negotiations. Any opinion expressed by the mediator shall be strictly advisory and shall not be binding on the parties, nor shall any opinion expressed by the mediator be admissible in any arbitration proceeding. Each party shall bear its own fees, costs and expenses and an equal share of the expenses of the mediation. Each party shall designate a business executive to have full and complete authority to resolve the Dispute and to represent its interests in the mediation, and each party may, in its sole discretion, include any number of other Representatives in the mediation process.

Article VII

MISCELLANEOUS

7.1 Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures .

(a) Lumentum, Holdings and JDSU, on behalf of themselves and their respective Affiliates, hereby represent as follows:

(i) each such Person has the requisite corporate power and authority and has taken all corporate action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; and

(ii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of it enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof.

(b) Each party acknowledges that it and each other party may execute this Agreement by facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature, and that delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement (whether executed by manual, stamp or mechanical signature) by facsimile or by email in portable document format (.pdf) shall be effective as delivery of such executed counterpart of this Agreement. Each party expressly adopts and confirms each such facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature (regardless of whether delivered in person, by mail, by courier, by facsimile or by email in .pdf) made in its respective name as if it were a manual signature delivered in person, agrees that

 

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it will not assert that any such signature or delivery is not adequate to bind such party to the same extent as if it were signed manually and delivered in person and agrees that, at the reasonable request of the other party at any time, it will as promptly as reasonably practicable cause this Agreement to be manually executed (any such execution to be as of the date of the initial date thereof) and delivered in person, by mail or by courier.

7.2 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial .

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

(b) Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably (i) agrees that any Dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware, (ii) waives any claims of forum non conveniens, and agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and (iii) agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to its respective address set forth in Section 7.6 shall be effective service of process for any litigation brought against it in any such court or for the taking of any other acts as may be necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate any judgment of said courts.

7.3 Survival of Covenants . Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement, and liability for the breach of any obligations contained herein or therein, shall survive the Distribution.

7.4 Waivers of Default . A waiver by a party of any default by the other party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by the waiving party of any subsequent or other default, nor shall it prejudice the rights of the waiving party. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof prejudice any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver by any party of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and executed by the party so waiving.

7.5 Force Majeure . No party (or any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment obligation) under this Agreement so long as and to the extent to which the fulfillment of such obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered or delayed as a consequence of circumstances of Force Majeure. A party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event, (a) notify the other parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

7.6 Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile or electronic transmission with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this section (or paragraph)):

 

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If to JDSU, to:

JDS Uniphase Corporation

430 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California, USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

if to Lumentum, to:

Lumentum Inc.

400 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

If to Holdings, to:

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

400 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

 

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7.7 Termination . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated and the Distribution abandoned at any time prior to the Distribution Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of JDSU without the prior approval of any Person, including Lumentum or Holdings. In the event of such termination, this Agreement shall become void and no party, or any of its officers and directors shall have any liability to any Person by reason of this Agreement. After the Distribution Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the parties.

7.8 Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

7.9 Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between or on behalf of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

7.10 Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement shall not be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other party, except that a party may assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement in connection with a sale or disposition of any assets or entities or lines of business of such party or in connection with a merger transaction in which such party is not the surviving entity; provided , however , that, in each case, no such assignment shall release such party from any liability or obligation under this Agreement nor change any of the steps in this Agreement, and the surviving entity of any merger or the transferee of such assets or businesses shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if named as a party hereto. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights under this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns. Except as provided in Article V with respect to Indemnified Parties, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their permitted successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

7.11 Public Announcements . From and after the Distribution Effective Time, JDSU, Lumentum and Holdings shall consult with each other before issuing, and give each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press release or other public statement that relates to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange or national securities quotation system.

7.12 Specific Performance . Subject to the provisions of Article V , in the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, the party or parties who are or are to be thereby aggrieved shall have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief (on an interim or permanent basis) of its rights under this Agreement, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. The parties agree that the remedies at law for any breach or threatened breach,

 

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including monetary damages, may be inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived. Any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are waived by each of the parties.

7.13 Amendment . No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified except by a written instrument signed by each of the parties to this Agreement.

7.14 Rules of Construction . Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (a) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa, and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires, (b) references to the terms “Article,” “Section,” “paragraph,” “clause,” “Exhibit” and “Schedule” are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs, clauses, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified, (c) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereto,” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, (d) references to “$” shall mean U.S. dollars, (e) the word “including” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean “including without limitation,” unless otherwise specified, (f) the word “or” shall not be exclusive, (g) references to “written” or “in writing” include in electronic form, (h) unless the context requires otherwise, references to “party” shall mean JDSU, Lumentum or Holdings, as appropriate, and references to “parties” shall mean JDSU, Lumentum or Holdings, (i) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions, (j) the table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement, (k) JDSU, Lumentum and Holdings have each participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement, and (l) a reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and permitted assigns.

7.15 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, and by each party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or .pdf shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first written above by their respective duly authorized officers.

 

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION
  /s/ Tom Waechter
  By: Tom Waechter
  Its: Chief Executive Officer

 

L UMENTUM H OLDINGS I NC .
B Y :   /s/ Alan Lowe
  By: Alan Lowe
  Its: Chief Executive Officer

 

L UMENTUM O PERATIONS LLC
B Y :   /s/ Alan Lowe
  By: Alan Lowe
  Its: President

Exhibit 3.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.

Lumentum Holdings Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby certifies as follows:

1. The corporation was incorporated in Delaware pursuant to a Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 10, 2015.

2. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation restates, integrates and further amends the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation as herein set forth in full:

ARTICLE I

The name of the corporation (hereinafter, the “ Corporation ”) is Lumentum Holdings Inc.

ARTICLE II

The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, 19801. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation in the State of Delaware at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

ARTICLE III

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

ARTICLE IV

A. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is one billion (1,000,000,000) shares consisting of:

1. Nine hundred and ninety million (990,000,000) shares of Common Stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”); and

2. Ten million (10,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”).

B. The Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, to provide by resolution for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series and, by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon. The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then


outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock without a vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the certificate or certificates establishing the series of Preferred Stock.

Each outstanding share of Common Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation for their vote; provided , however , that, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any Certificate of Designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together as a class with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any Certificate of Designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock).

ARTICLE V

The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and stockholders:

A. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board. In addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred upon them by statute or by this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation, the directors are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation.

B. The directors of the Corporation need not be elected by written ballot unless the Bylaws so provide.

C. Subject to the rights of the holders of any Preferred Stock then outstanding, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by any consent in writing by such stockholders.

D. Except as otherwise expressly provided by the terms of any series of Preferred Stock permitting the holders of such series of Preferred Stock to call a special meeting of the holders of such series, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Board, the Chairman of the Board, or the Chief Executive Officer and not by stockholders.

ARTICLE VI

A. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, the total number of authorized directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of authorized directors (whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships at the time any such resolution is presented to the Board for adoption). All directors shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected, and until their respective successors are elected, except in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any director.


B. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors or any vacancies in the Board resulting from death, resignation or other cause (including removal from office by a vote of the stockholders) may be filled by a majority vote of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director, and not by stockholders (unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board), and directors so chosen shall hold office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been elected expires, and until their respective successors are elected, except in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any director. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

C. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, any directors, or the entire Board, may be removed from office at any time by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

D. There shall be no cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

ARTICLE VII

The Board is expressly empowered to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation. The stockholders shall also have power to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VIII

A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involved intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

If the Delaware General Corporation Law is hereafter amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of a director, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as so amended. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this ARTICLE VIII by the stockholders of the Corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of, or increase the liability of any director of the Corporation with respect to actions or omissions occurring prior to, such repeal or modification.


ARTICLE IX

Unless the corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state or federal court located within the state of Delaware, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article IX.

ARTICLE X

The Corporation reserves the right to amend or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation in any manner now or hereafter permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware and all rights of the stockholders of the Corporation are granted subject to this reservation; provided , however , that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law which might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of the stock of this Corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to amend, repeal or adopt any provision inconsistent with ARTICLE X, ARTICLE V, ARTICLE VI, ARTICLE VII, ARTICLE VIII or ARTICLE IX.

*    *    *

3. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly adopted by the board of directors and stockholders of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lumentum Holdings Inc. has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be signed by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the corporation on this 31 st day of July, 2015.

 

By:  

/s/ Alan Lowe

  Alan Lowe
  President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 3.2

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.

a Delaware corporation


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I

   Offices      1   

Section 1.

        Registered Office      1   

Section 2.

        Other Offices      1   

ARTICLE II

   Stockholders’ Meetings      1   

Section 1.

        Place of Meetings      1   

Section 2.

        Annual Meetings      2   

Section 3.

        Special Meetings      2   

Section 4.

        Notice of Meetings      2   

Section 5.

        Quorum      3   

Section 6.

        Action at Meeting      4   

Section 7.

        Voting Rights      4   

Section 8.

        Voting Procedures and Inspectors of Elections      5   

Section 9.

        List of Stockholders      6   

Section 10.

        Stockholder Proposals at Annual Meetings      6   

Section 11.

        Nominations of Persons for Election to the Board of Directors      9   

Section 12.

        Action Without Meeting.      11   

ARTICLE III

   Directors      11   

Section 1.

        Number and Term of Office      11   

Section 2.

        Powers      11   

Section 3.

        Vacancies      11   

Section 4.

        Resignations and Removals      12   

Section 5.

        Meetings      12   

Section 6.

        Quorum and Voting      13   

Section 7.

        Action Without Meeting      13   

Section 8.

        Fees and Compensation      13   

Section 9.

        Committees      13   

ARTICLE IV

   Officers      15   

Section 1.

        Officers Designated      15   

Section 2.

        Tenure and Duties of Officers      15   

 

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ARTICLE V

   Execution of Corporate Instruments, and Voting of Securities Owned by the Corporation      16   

Section 1.

        Execution of Corporate Instruments      16   

Section 2.

        Voting of Securities Owned by Corporation      17   

ARTICLE VI

   Shares of Stock      17   

Section 1.

        Form and Execution of Certificates      17   

Section 2.

        Lost Certificates      18   

Section 3.

        Transfers      18   

Section 4.

        Fixing Record Dates      18   

Section 5.

        Registered Stockholders      19   

ARTICLE VII

   Other Securities of the Corporation      19   

ARTICLE VIII

   Corporate Seal      20   

ARTICLE IX

   Indemnification of Officers, Directors, Employees and Agents      20   

Section 1.

        Right to Indemnification      20   

Section 2.

        Authority to Advance Expenses      21   

Section 3.

        Right of Claimant to Bring Suit      21   

Section 4.

        Provisions Nonexclusive      21   

Section 5.

        Authority to Insure      22   

Section 6.

        Survival of Rights      22   

Section 7.

        Settlement of Claims      22   

Section 8.

        Effect of Amendment      22   

Section 9.

        Subrogation      22   

Section 10.

        No Duplication of Payments      22   

ARTICLE X

   Notices      23   

ARTICLE XI

   Amendments      24   

ARTICLE XII

   Forum for Certain Actions      24   

 

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AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.

a Delaware corporation

ARTICLE I

Offices

Section 1. Registered Office.

The registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware shall be in the City of Dover, County of Kent.

Section 2. Other Offices.

The corporation shall also have and maintain an office or principal place of business at 430 North McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, California 95035, and may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

Stockholders’ Meetings

Section 1. Place of Meetings.

(a) Meetings of stockholders may be held at such place, either within or without this State, as may be designated by or in the manner provided in these Bylaws or, if not so designated, as determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication as authorized by paragraph (b) of this Section 1.

(b) If authorized by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt, stockholders and proxyholders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication:

(1) Participate in a meeting of stockholders; and

(2) Be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (A) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote

 

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communication is a stockholder or proxyholder, (B) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (C) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the corporation.

(c) For purposes of this Section 1, “remote communication” shall mean electronic mail or other forms of written or visual electronic communication satisfying the requirements of Section 11(b).

Section 2. Annual Meetings.

The annual meetings of the stockholders of the corporation for the purpose of election of directors and for such other business as may lawfully come before it shall be held on such date and at such time as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the stockholders of the corporation may be called, for any purpose or purposes, by the Chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors at any time, subject to the rights of the holders of any stock having a preference over the common stock as to dividends or liquidation. Stockholders are not permitted to call a special meeting or to require the Board of Directors to call a special meeting of stockholders. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be confined to the purpose or purposes stated in the notice of meeting.

Section 4. Notice of Meetings.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, written notice of each meeting of stockholders, specifying the place, if any, date and hour and purpose or purposes of the meeting, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, shall be given not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat, directed to his address as it appears upon the books of the corporation; except that where the matter to be acted on is a merger or consolidation of the corporation or a sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of its assets, such notice shall be given not less than twenty nor more than sixty days prior to such meeting.

(b) If at any meeting action is proposed to be taken which, if taken, would entitle stockholders fulfilling the requirements of Section 262(d) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to an appraisal of the fair value of their shares, the notice of such meeting shall contain a statement of that purpose and to that effect and shall be accompanied by a copy of that statutory section.

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communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting, are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken unless the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or unless after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, in which event a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

(d) Notice of the time, place and purpose of any meeting of stockholders may be waived in writing, either before or after such meeting, and, to the extent permitted by law, will be waived by any stockholder by his attendance thereat, in person or by proxy. Any stockholder so waiving notice of such meeting shall be bound by the proceedings of any such meeting in all respects as if due notice thereof had been given.

(e) Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of this chapter, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws shall be effective if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any such consent shall be deemed revoked if (i) the corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the corporation in accordance with such consent, and (ii) such inability becomes known to the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation or to the transfer agent or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action. Notice given pursuant to this subparagraph (e) shall be deemed given: (1) if by facsimile telecommunication, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (2) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (3) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of (A) such posting and (B) the giving of such separate notice; and (4) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder. An affidavit of the secretary or an assistant secretary or of the transfer agent or other agent of the corporation that the notice has been given by a form of electronic transmission shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. For purposes of these Bylaws, “electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

Section 5. Quorum.

At all meetings of stockholders, except where otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, the presence, in person or by proxy duly authorized, of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Shares, the voting of which at said meeting have been enjoined, or which for any reason cannot be lawfully voted at such meeting, shall not be counted to determine a quorum at said meeting. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of stockholders may be adjourned, from time to time, by vote of the holders of a majority of the shares represented thereat, but no other business shall be transacted at such meeting. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present or represented any business may be transacted which

 

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might have been transacted at the original meeting. The stockholders present at a duly called or convened meeting, at which a quorum is present, may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

Section 6. Action at Meeting.

(a) At any meeting of stockholders for the election of one or more directors at which a quorum is present, each director shall be elected by the vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to the director, provided that if the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected, the directors shall be elected by the vote of a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders entitled to vote at the election. For purposes of this Section 6, a majority of the votes cast means that the number of shares voted “for” a director exceeds the number of votes cast “against” that director. If a director then serving on the Board of Directors does not receive the required majority, the director shall tender his resignation to the Board of Directors. Within 90 days after the date of the certification of the election results, the Governance Committee or other committee that may be designated by the Board of Directors will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors on whether to accept or reject the resignation, or whether other action should be taken and the Board of Directors will act on such committee’s recommendation.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, all other matters shall be determined by a majority in voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter, provided that a quorum is present.

Section 7. Voting Rights.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation on the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at said meeting shall be entitled to vote at such meeting. Shares standing in the names of two or more persons shall be voted or represented in accordance with the determination of the majority of such persons, or, if only one of such persons is present in person or represented by proxy, such person shall have the right to vote such shares and such shares shall be deemed to be represented for the purpose of determining a quorum.

(b) Every person entitled to vote or to execute consents shall have the right to do so either in person or by an agent or agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent, which proxy shall be filed with the Secretary of the corporation at or before the meeting at which it is to be used. Said proxy so appointed need not be a stockholder. No proxy shall be voted on after three (3) years from its date unless the proxy provides for a longer period. Unless and until voted, every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the person who executed it or of his legal representatives or assigns, except in those cases where an irrevocable proxy permitted by statute has been given.

(c) Without limiting the manner in which a stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for him as proxy pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section, the following shall constitute a valid means by which a stockholder may grant such authority:

 

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(1) A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for him as proxy. Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or his authorized officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing his or her signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature.

(2) A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for him as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telephone, telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive such transmission, provided that any such telephone transmission, telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the telephone transmission, telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder. Such authorization can be established by the signature of the stockholder on the proxy, either in writing or by a signature stamp or facsimile signature, or by a number or symbol from which the identity of the stockholder can be determined, or by any other procedure deemed appropriate by the inspectors or other persons making the determination as to due authorization. If it is determined that such telephone transmissions, telegrams, cablegrams or other electronic transmissions are valid, the inspectors or, if there are no inspectors, such other persons making that determination shall specify the information upon which they relied.

(d) Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to subsection (c) of this Section may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

Section 8. Voting Procedures and Inspectors of Elections.

(a) The corporation shall, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his ability.

(b) The inspectors shall (i) ascertain the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, (ii) determine the shares represented at a meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting, and their count of all votes and ballots. The inspectors may appoint or retain other persons or entities to assist the inspectors in the performance of the duties of the inspectors.

 

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(c) The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting. No ballot, proxies or votes, nor any revocations thereof or changes thereto, shall be accepted by the Inspectors after the closing of the polls unless the Court of Chancery upon application by a stockholder shall determine otherwise.

(d) All voting, including on the election of directors, but excepting where otherwise required by law, may be by a voice vote; provided, however, that upon demand therefor by a stockholder entitled to vote or the stockholder’s proxy, a vote by ballot shall be taken. Each ballot shall state the name of the stockholder or proxy voting and such other information as may be required under the procedure established for the meeting. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots, the inspectors shall be limited to an examination of the proxies, any envelopes submitted with those proxies, any information provided in accordance with Section 212(c)(2) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, ballots and the regular books and records of the corporation, except that the inspectors may consider other reliable information for the limited purpose of reconciling proxies and ballots submitted by or on behalf of banks, brokers, their nominees or similar persons which represent more votes than the holder of a proxy is authorized by the record owner to cast or more votes than the stockholder holds of record. If the inspectors consider other reliable information for the limited purpose permitted herein, the inspectors at the time they make their certification pursuant to subsection (b)(v) of this Section shall specify the precise information considered by them including the person or persons from whom they obtained the information, when the information was obtained, the means by which the information was obtained and the basis for the inspectors’ belief that such information is accurate and reliable.

Section 9. List of Stockholders.

The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at said meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the address of and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held and which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not specified, at the place where said meeting is to be held, and the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.

Section 10. Stockholder Proposals at Annual Meetings.

At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder. In addition to any other applicable requirements for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely

 

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notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the corporation. To be timely a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting as first specified in the corporation’s notice of meeting (without regard to any postponements or adjournments of such meeting after such notice was first sent); provided, however, that if no annual meeting was held in the previous year or the date of the annual meeting is advanced by more than 30 days or delayed (other than as a result of adjournment) by more than 60 days from the first anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the date on which such public announcement of the date of such meeting was made.

A stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting

(i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting and the text of the proposal or business, including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the Bylaws of the corporation, the language of the proposed amendment,

(ii) as to the stockholder giving the notice, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is being made, and any of their respective affiliates or associates or others acting in concert therewith (each, a “Proposing Person”), the name and address, as they appear on the corporation’s books, of the stockholder proposing such business and of any other Proposing Person,

(iii) a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the corporation entitled to vote at the meeting on the date of such notice and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose the business specified in the notice,

(iv) any material interest of the stockholder and any other Proposing Person in such business,

(v) the following information regarding the ownership interests of the stockholder and any other Proposing Person which shall be supplemented in writing by the stockholder not later than 10 days after the record date for voting at the meeting to disclose such interests as of such record date: (A) the class or series and number of shares of the corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by the stockholder and any other Proposing Person; (B) any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or a settlement payment or mechanism at a price related to any class or series of shares of the corporation or with a value derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares of the corporation, any derivative or synthetic arrangement having the characteristics of a long position in any class or series of shares of the corporation, or any contract, derivative, swap or other transaction or series of transactions designed to produce economic benefits and risks that correspond substantially to the ownership of any class or series of shares of the corporation, including due to the fact that the value of such contract, derivative, swap or other transaction or series of transactions is determined by reference to the price, value

 

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or volatility of any class or series of shares of the corporation, whether or not such instrument, contract or right shall be subject to settlement in the underlying class or series of shares of the corporation, through the delivery of cash or other property, or otherwise, and without regard to whether the stockholder of record or any other Proposing Person may have entered into transactions that hedge or mitigate the economic effect of such instrument, contract or right (a “Derivative Instrument”) directly or indirectly owned beneficially by such stockholder or other Proposing Person, and any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the corporation; (C) any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship pursuant to which such stockholder or other Proposing Person has a right to vote any shares of any security of the corporation; (D) any agreement, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, including any repurchase or similar so-called “stock borrowing” agreement or arrangement, engaged in, directly or indirectly, by such stockholder or other Proposing Person, the purpose or effect of which is to mitigate loss to, reduce the economic risk (of ownership or otherwise) of any class or series of the shares of the corporation by, manage the risk of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such stockholder or other Proposing Person with respect to any class or series of the shares of the corporation, or which provides, directly or indirectly, the opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any decrease in the price or value of any class or series of the shares of the corporation (“Short Interests”); (E) any rights to dividends on the shares of the corporation owned beneficially by such stockholder or other Proposing Person that are separated or separable from the underlying shares of the corporation; (F) any proportionate interest in shares of the corporation or Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or limited partnership in which such stockholder or other Proposing Person is a general partner or, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner; (G) any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) to which such stockholder or other Proposing Person is entitled based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the corporation or Derivative Instruments, if any, as of the date of such notice, including, without limitation, any such interests held by members of such stockholder’s or other Proposing Person’s immediate family sharing the same household; (H) any significant equity interests or any Derivative Instruments or Short Interests in any principal competitor of the corporation held by such stockholder or other Proposing Person; and (I) any direct or indirect interest of such stockholder or other Proposing Person in any contract with the corporation, any affiliate of the corporation or any principal competitor of the corporation (including, in any such case, any employment agreement, collective bargaining agreement or consulting agreement), and

(vi) any other information relating to such stockholder or other Proposing Person, if any, that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for, as applicable, the proposal and/or for the election of directors in a contested election pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

The provisions of this Section 10 and of Section 11 dealing with requirements to be satisfied by a stockholder who wishes to present business at the annual meeting are applicable whether or not the stockholder seeks to have proposed business included in the corporation’s proxy statement; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 10 or Section 11 shall affect the right of a stockholder to request inclusion of a proposal in the corporation’s proxy statement to the extent that such right is provided by an applicable rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Notwithstanding anything in the Bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at the annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 1 and this Section 10, provided, however, that nothing in this Section 10 shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder of any business properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with said procedure.

The Chairman of an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 and this Section 10, and if he should so determine he shall so declare to the meeting, and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

Section 11. Nominations of Persons for Election to the Board of Directors.

In addition to any other applicable requirements, only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the corporation may be made at a meeting of stockholders by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, by any nominating committee or person appointed by the Board of Directors or by any stockholder of the corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 11. Such nominations, other than those made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting as first specified in the corporation’s notice of meeting (without regard to any postponements or adjournments of such meeting after such notice was first sent); provided, however, that if no annual meeting was held in the previous year or the date of the annual meeting is advanced by more than 30 days or delayed (other than as a result of adjournment) by more than 60 days from the first anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the date on which such public announcement of the date of such meeting was made. Each such notice shall set forth:

(i) as to the stockholder giving the notice, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is being made, and any of their respective affiliates or associates or others acting in concert therewith (each, a “Nominating Person”), the name and address, as they appear on the corporation’s books, of the stockholder who intends to make the nomination and of any other Nominating Person,

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(iii) the following information regarding the ownership interests of the stockholder and any other Nominating Person, which shall be supplemented in writing by the stockholder not later than 10 days after the record date for notice of the meeting to disclose such interests as of such record date: (A) the class or series and number of shares of the corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by the stockholder and any other Nominating Person; (B) any Derivative Instrument directly or indirectly owned beneficially by such stockholder or other Nominating Person, and any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the corporation; (C) any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship pursuant to which such stockholder or other Nominating Person has a right to vote any shares of any security of the corporation; (D) any Short Interests in any securities of the corporation directly or indirectly owned beneficially by such stockholder or other Nominating Person; (E) any rights to dividends on the shares of the corporation owned beneficially by such stockholder or other Nominating Person that are separated or separable from the underlying shares of the corporation; (F) any proportionate interest in shares of the corporation or Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or limited partnership in which such stockholder or other Nominating Person is a general partner or, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner; (G) any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) to which such stockholder or other Nominating Person is entitled based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the corporation or Derivative Instruments, if any, as of the date of such notice, including, without limitation, any such interests held by members of such stockholder’s or other Nominating Person’s immediate family sharing the same household; (H) any significant equity interests or any Derivative Instruments or Short Interests in any principal competitor of the corporation held by such stockholder or other Nominating Person; and (I) any direct or indirect interest of such stockholder or other Nominating Person in any contract with the corporation, any affiliate of the corporation or any principal competitor of the corporation (including, in any such case, any employment agreement, collective bargaining agreement or consulting agreement),

(iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder or other Nominating Person and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be made by the stockholder,

(v) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three years, and any other material relationships, between or among such stockholder and any other Nominating Person, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, and his respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the other hand, including, without limitation all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 404 promulgated under Regulation S-K if the stockholder making the nomination and any beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made, if any, or any affiliate or associate thereof or person acting in concert therewith, were the “registrant” for purposes of such rule and the nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant,

(vi) such other information regarding each nominee proposed by such stockholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, had the nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated, by the Board of Directors, and

 

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(vii) the consent of each nominee to serve as a director of the corporation if so elected.

No person shall be eligible for election as a director of the corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. These provisions shall not apply to nomination of any persons entitled to be separately elected by holders of preferred stock.

The Chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedure, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.

Section 12. Action Without Meeting.

Any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation and may not be effected by any consent in writing by such stockholders.

ARTICLE III

Directors

Section 1. Number and Term of Office.

The number of directors which shall constitute the whole of the Board of Directors shall initially be six (6) and, thereafter, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of authorized directors (whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships at the time any such resolution is presented to the Board of Directors for adoption). Elected directors shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected and until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. Directors need not be stockholders. If, for any cause, the Board of Directors shall not have been elected at an annual meeting, they may be elected as soon thereafter as convenient at a special meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose in the manner provided in these Bylaws.

Section 2. Powers.

The powers of the corporation shall be exercised, its business conducted and its property controlled by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Vacancies.

Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and each director so elected shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whose place shall be vacant, and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist under this Section in the case of the death, removal or resignation of any director, or if

 

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the stockholders fail at any meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected (including any meeting referred to in Section 4 below) to elect the number of directors then constituting the whole Board. No decrease in the number of authorized directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

Section 4. Resignations and Removals.

(a) Any director may resign at any time by delivering his written resignation to the Secretary, such resignation to specify whether it will be effective at a particular time, upon receipt by the Secretary or at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. If no such specification is made it shall be deemed effective at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. When one or more directors shall resign from the Board of Directors, effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whose place shall be vacated and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.

(b) At a special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose in the manner hereinabove provided, the Board of Directors, or any individual director, may be removed from office, with or without cause, and a new director or directors elected by a vote of stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at an election of directors.

Section 5. Meetings.

(a) The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately after the annual stockholders’ meeting and at the place where such meeting is held or at the place announced by the Chairman at such meeting. No notice of an annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be necessary and such meeting shall be held for the purpose of electing officers and transacting such other business as may lawfully come before it.

(b) Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held in the office of the corporation required to be maintained pursuant to Section 2 of Article I hereof. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may also be held at any place within or without the State of Delaware which has been designated by resolutions of the Board of Directors or the written consent of all directors.

(c) Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time and place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the Chairman of the Board or, if there is no Chairman of the Board, by the President, or by any of the directors.

(d) Written notice of the time and place of all regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be delivered personally to each director or sent by telegram or facsimile transmission at least 48 hours before the start of the meeting, or sent by first class mail at least 120 hours before the start of the meeting. Notice of any meeting may be waived in writing at any time before or after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat.

 

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Section 6. Quorum and Voting.

(a) A quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of a majority of the exact number of directors fixed from time to time in accordance with Section 1 of Article III of these Bylaws, but not less than one; provided, however, at any meeting whether a quorum be present or otherwise, a majority of the directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors, without notice other than by announcement at the meeting.

(b) At each meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present all questions and business shall be determined by a vote of a majority of the directors present, unless a different vote be required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws.

(c) Any member of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting by means of conference telephone or similar communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

(d) The transactions of any meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, however called or noticed, or wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present shall sign a written waiver of notice, or a consent to holding such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.

Section 7. Action Without Meeting.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board of Directors or of such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and such writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

Section 8. Fees and Compensation.

Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services, and such reimbursement for expenses, as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 9. Committees.

(a) Executive Committee: The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, appoint an Executive Committee of not less than one member, each of whom shall be a director. The Executive Committee, to the extent permitted by law, shall have and may exercise when the Board of Directors is not in session all powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, including, without limitation, the power and authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock, except such committee shall not have the power or authority to amend the Certificate of

 

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Incorporation, to adopt an agreement or merger or consolidation, to recommend to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property and assets, to recommend to the stockholders of the corporation a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or to amend these Bylaws.

(b) Other Committees: The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, from time to time appoint such other committees as may be permitted by law. Such other committees appointed by the Board of Directors shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the resolution or resolutions creating such committee, but in no event shall any such committee have the powers denied to the Executive Committee in these Bylaws.

(c) Term: The members of all committees of the Board of Directors shall serve a term coexistent with that of the Board of Directors which shall have appointed such committee. The Board, subject to the provisions of subsections (a) or (b) of this Section 9, may at any time increase or decrease the number of members of a committee or terminate the existence of a committee; provided, that no committee shall consist of less than one member. The membership of a committee member shall terminate on the date of his death or voluntary resignation, but the Board of Directors may at any time for any reason remove any individual committee member and the Board of Directors may fill any committee vacancy created by death, resignation, removal or increase in the number of members of the committee. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee, and, in addition, in the absence or disqualification of any member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

(d) Meetings: Unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise provide, regular meetings of the Executive Committee or any other committee appointed pursuant to this Section 9 shall be held at such times and places as are determined by the Board of Directors, or by any such committee, and when notice thereof has been given to each member of such committee, no further notice of such regular meetings need be given thereafter; special meetings of any such committee may be held at the principal office of the corporation required to be maintained pursuant to Section 2 of Article I hereof; or at any place which has been designated from time to time by resolution of such committee or by written consent of all members thereof, and may be called by any director who is a member of such committee, upon written notice to the members of such committee of the time and place of such special meeting given in the manner provided for the giving of written notice to members of the Board of Directors of the time and place of special meetings of the Board of Directors. Notice of any special meeting of any committee may be waived in writing at any time after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat. A majority of the authorized number of members of any such committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of those present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such committee.

 

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ARTICLE IV

Officers

Section 1. Officers Designated.

The officers of the corporation shall be a Chairman of the Board and a President, each of whom shall be a member of the Board of Directors, and one or more Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The order of the seniority of the Vice Presidents shall be in the order of their nomination, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board or the President may also appoint one or more assistant secretaries, assistant treasurers, and such other officers and agents with such powers and duties as it or he shall deem necessary. The Board of Directors may assign such additional titles to one or more of the officers as they shall deem appropriate. Any one person may hold any number of offices of the corporation at any one time unless specifically prohibited therefrom by law. The salaries and other compensation of the officers of the corporation shall be fixed by or in the manner designated by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Tenure and Duties of Officers.

(a) General: All officers shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the Board of Directors. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy may be filled by the Board of Directors. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be construed as creating any kind of contractual right to employment with the corporation.

(b) Duties of the Chairman of the Board: The Chairman of the Board (if there be such an officer appointed) shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.

(c) Duties of President: The President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation (unless the Board of Directors shall designate otherwise) and shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and at all meetings of the Board of Directors, unless the Chairman of the Board has been appointed and is present. The President shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.

(d) Duties of Vice-Presidents: The Vice-Presidents, in the order of their seniority, may assume and perform the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President or whenever the office of the President is vacant. The Vice-President shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the President shall designate from time to time.

(e) Duties of Secretary: The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors and any committee thereof, and shall record all acts and proceedings thereof in the minute book of the corporation. The Secretary shall give notice, in conformity with these Bylaws, of all meetings of the shareholders, and of all meetings of the

 

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Board of Directors and any committee thereof requiring notice. The Secretary shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time. The President may direct any Assistant Secretary to assume and perform the duties of the Secretary in the absence or disability of the Secretary, and each Assistant Secretary shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the President shall designate from time to time.

(f) Duties of Treasurer: The Treasurer shall keep or cause to be kept the books of account of the corporation in a thorough and proper manner, and shall render statements of the financial affairs of the corporation in such form and as often as required by the Board of Directors or the President. The Treasurer, subject to the order of the Board of Directors, shall have the custody of all funds and securities of the corporation. The Treasurer shall perform all other duties commonly incident to his office and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the President shall designate from time to time. The President may direct any Assistant Treasurer to assume and perform the duties of the Treasurer in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, and each Assistant Treasurer shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the President shall designate from time to time. At the election of the Board of Directors, the duties of Treasurer shall be performed by a Vice President designated by the Board of Directors to perform financial functions.

ARTICLE V

Execution of Corporate Instruments, and

Voting of Securities Owned by the Corporation

Section 1. Execution of Corporate Instruments.

(a) The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, determine the method and designate the signatory officer or officers, or other person or persons, to execute any corporate instrument or document, or to sign the corporate name without limitation, except where otherwise provided by law, and such execution or signature shall be binding upon the corporation.

(b) Unless otherwise specifically determined by the Board of Directors or otherwise required by law, formal contracts of the corporation, promissory notes, deeds of trust, mortgages and other evidences of indebtedness of the corporation, and other corporate instruments or documents requiring the corporate seal, and certificates of shares of stock owned by the corporation, shall be executed, signed or endorsed by the Chairman of the Board (if there be such an officer appointed) or by the President; such documents may also be executed by any Vice-President and by the Secretary or Treasurer or any Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer. All other instruments and documents requiring the corporate signature, but not requiring the corporate seal, may be executed as aforesaid or in such other manner as may be directed by the Board of Directors.

 

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(c) All checks and drafts drawn on banks or other depositaries on funds to the credit of the corporation, or in special accounts of the corporation, shall be signed by such person or persons as the Board of Directors shall authorize so to do.

Section 2. Voting of Securities Owned by Corporation.

All stock and other securities of other corporations owned or held by the corporation for itself, or for other parties in any capacity, shall be voted, and all proxies with respect thereto shall be executed, by the person authorized so to do by resolution of the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such authorization, by the Chairman of the Board (if there be such an officer appointed), or by the President, or by any Vice-President.

ARTICLE VI

Shares of Stock

Section 1. Form and Execution of Certificates.

The shares of capital stock of the corporation shall be represented by a certificate, unless and until the Board of Directors of the corporation adopts a resolution permitting shares to be uncertificated. Notwithstanding the adoption of any such resolution providing for uncertificated shares, every holder of capital stock of the corporation theretofore represented by certificates and, upon request, every holder of uncertificated shares, shall be entitled to have a certificate for shares of capital stock of the corporation signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the Chairman of the Board (if there be such an officer appointed), or by the President or any Vice- President and by the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, certifying the number of shares owned by him in the corporation. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue. Certificates for the shares of stock of the corporation shall be in such form as is consistent with the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law. If the corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate or otherwise noted in the case of an uncertificated share which the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock or otherwise noted in the case of an uncertificated share, provided that, except as otherwise provided in section 202 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate which the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

 

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Section 2. Lost Certificates.

The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to indemnify the corporation in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the corporation a surety bond in such form and amount as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost or destroyed.

Section 3. Transfers.

Transfers of stock shall be made on the books of the corporation, and in the case of certificated shares of stock, only by the holder thereof, in person or by attorney duly authorized, and upon the surrender of a certificate or certificates, properly endorsed for transfer and payment of all necessary transfer taxes; or, in the case of uncertificated shares of stock, upon receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered holder of the shares or by such person’s attorney lawfully constituted in writing, and upon payment of all necessary transfer taxes and compliance with appropriate procedures for transferring shares in uncertificated form; provided, however, that such surrender and endorsement, compliance or payment of taxes shall not be required in any case in which the officers of the corporation shall determine to waive such requirement. With respect to certificated shares of stock, every certificate exchanged, returned or surrendered to the corporation shall be marked “Cancelled,” with the date of cancellation, by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation or the transfer agent thereof. No transfer of stock shall be valid as against the corporation for any purpose until it shall have been entered in the stock records of the corporation by an entry showing from and to whom transferred.

Section 4. Fixing Record Dates.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the date on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

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which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which date shall not be more than ten days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of Directors is required by the Delaware General Corporation Law, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors and prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

(c) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

Section 5. Registered Stockholders.

The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.

ARTICLE VII

Other Securities of the Corporation

All bonds, debentures and other corporate securities of the corporation, other than stock certificates, may be signed by the Chairman of the Board (if there be such an officer appointed), or the President or any Vice- President or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors and the corporate seal impressed thereon or a facsimile of such seal imprinted thereon and attested by the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer; provided, however, that where any such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be authenticated by the manual signature of a trustee under an indenture pursuant to which such bond, debenture or other corporate

 

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security shall be issued, the signature of the persons signing and attesting the corporate seal on such bond, debenture or other corporate security may be the imprinted facsimile of the signatures of such persons. Interest coupons appertaining to any such bond, debenture or other corporate security, authenticated by a trustee as aforesaid, shall be signed by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the corporation, or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, or bear imprinted thereon the facsimile signature of such person. In case any officer who shall have signed or attested any bond, debenture or other corporate security, or whose facsimile signature shall appear thereon or before the bond, debenture or other corporate security so signed or attested shall have been delivered, such bond, debenture or other corporate security nevertheless may be adopted by the corporation and issued and delivered as though the person who signed the same or whose facsimile signature shall have been used thereon had not ceased to be such officer of the corporation.

ARTICLE VIII

Corporate Seal

The corporate seal shall consist of a die bearing the name of the corporation and the state and date of its incorporation. Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.

ARTICLE IX

Indemnification of

Officers, Directors, Employees and Agents

Section 1. Right to Indemnification.

Each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved (as a party, witness, or otherwise), in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (hereinafter a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he, or a person of whom he is the legal representative, is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of the Proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee, or agent or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee, or agent (hereafter an “Agent”), shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended or interpreted (but, in the case of any such amendment or interpretation, only to the extent that such amendment or interpretation permits the corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than were permitted prior thereto) against all expenses, liability, and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement, and any interest, assessments, or other charges imposed thereon, and any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes imposed on any Agent as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Article) reasonably incurred or suffered by

 

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such person in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in, or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing for any of the foregoing in, any Proceeding (hereinafter “Expenses”); provided, however, that except as to actions to enforce indemnification rights pursuant to Section 3 of this Article, the corporation shall indemnify any Agent seeking indemnification in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof, including counterclaims) brought by such person only if the Proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of the corporation.

Section 2. Authority to Advance Expenses.

Expenses incurred by an officer or director (acting in his capacity as such) in defending a Proceeding shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding, provided, however, that if required by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended, such Expenses shall be advanced only upon delivery to the corporation of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this Article or otherwise; any such obligation to reimburse the corporation for Expense advances shall be unsecured and no interest shall be charged thereon. Expenses incurred by other Agents of the corporation (or by the directors or officers not acting in their capacity as such, including service with respect to employee benefit plans) may be advanced, upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors deems appropriate.

Section 3. Right of Claimant to Bring Suit.

If a claim under Section 1 or 2 of this Article is not paid in full by the corporation within 120 days after a written claim has been received by the corporation, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If the claimant is a director or officer and is successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall be entitled to be paid also the expense (including attorneys’ fees) of prosecuting such claim to the extent of such success. It shall be a defense to any action under this section (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in defending a Proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking has been tendered to the corporation) that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct that make it permissible under the Delaware General Corporation Law for the corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed. Neither the failure of the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper under the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law, nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the claimant had not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

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Certificate of Incorporation, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. To the extent that any provision of the Certificate, agreement, or vote of the stockholders or disinterested directors is inconsistent with these Bylaws, the provision, agreement, or vote shall take precedence. The corporation is authorized to enter into agreements with any Agent that provide rights in excess of those set forth herein, up to the boundaries allowed by Delaware law.

Section 5. Authority to Insure.

The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance to protect itself and any Agent against any Expense, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the Agent against such Expense under applicable law or the provisions of this Article.

Section 6. Survival of Rights.

The rights provided by this Article shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be an Agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person. The rights of directors and officers hereunder extend to former or retired directors and officers, and their estates if applicable.

Section 7. Settlement of Claims.

The corporation shall not be liable to indemnify any Agent under this Article (a) for any amounts paid in settlement of any action or claim effected without the corporation’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld in the case of a director or officer; or (b) for any judicial award if the corporation was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense, to participate in the defense of such action.

Section 8. Effect of Amendment.

Any amendment, repeal, or modification of this Article shall not adversely affect any right or protection of any Agent existing at the time of such amendment, repeal, or modification.

Section 9. Subrogation.

In the event of payment under this Article, the corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Agent, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the corporation effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

Section 10. No Duplication of Payments.

The corporation shall not be liable under this Article to make any payment in connection with any claim made against the Agent to the extent the Agent has otherwise actually received payment (under any insurance policy, agreement, vote, or otherwise) of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.

 

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ARTICLE X

Notices

Whenever, under any provisions of these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any stockholder, the same shall be given either (1) in writing, timely and duly deposited in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to his last known post office address as shown by the stock record of the corporation or its transfer agent, or (2) by a means of electronic transmission that satisfies the requirements of Section 4(e) of Article II of these Bylaws, and has been consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given. Any notice required to be given to any director may be given by the method hereinabove stated, or by telegram or other means of electronic transmission, except that such notice other than one which is delivered personally, shall be sent to such address or (in the case of facsimile telecommunication) facsimile telephone number as such director shall have filed in writing with the Secretary of the corporation, or, in the absence of such filing, to the last known post office address of such director. If no address of a stockholder or director be known, such notice may be sent to the office of the corporation required to be maintained pursuant to Section 2 of Article I hereof. An affidavit of mailing, executed by a duly authorized and competent employee of the corporation or its transfer agent appointed with respect to the class of stock affected, specifying the name and address or the names and addresses of the stockholder or stockholders, director or directors, to whom any such notice or notices was or were given, and the time and method of giving the same, shall be conclusive evidence of the statements therein contained. All notices given by mail, as above provided, shall be deemed to have been given as at the time of mailing and all notices given by telegram or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been given as at the sending time recorded by the telegraph company or other electronic transmission equipment operator transmitting the same. It shall not be necessary that the same method of giving be employed in respect of all directors, but one permissible method may be employed in respect of any one or more, and any other permissible method or methods may be employed in respect of any other or others. The period or limitation of time within which any stockholder may exercise any option or right, or enjoy any privilege or benefit, or be required to act, or within which any director may exercise any power or right, or enjoy any privilege, pursuant to any notice sent him in the manner above provided, shall not be affected or extended in any manner by the failure of such a stockholder or such director to receive such notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the Certificate of Incorporation, or of these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. Whenever notice is required to be given, under any provision of law or of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the corporation, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. In the event that the action taken by the corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate under any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.

 

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ARTICLE XI

Amendments

These Bylaws may be repealed, altered or amended or new Bylaws adopted by written consent of stockholders, or at any meeting of the stockholders, either annual or special, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the stock entitled to vote at such meeting. The Board of Directors shall also have the authority to repeal, alter or amend these Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws (including, without limitation, the amendment of any Bylaws setting forth the number of directors who shall constitute the whole Board of Directors) by unanimous written consent or at any annual, regular, or special meeting by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of directors, subject to the power of the stockholders to change or repeal such Bylaws and provided that the Board of Directors shall not make or alter any Bylaws fixing the qualifications, classifications, or term of office of directors.

ARTICLE XII

Forum for Certain Actions

Unless the corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by, or other wrongdoing by, any director, officer or other employee of the corporation to the corporation or the corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, (iv) any action asserting a claim against the corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state or federal court located within the state of Delaware, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants, or (v) any action to interpret, apply, enforce, or determine the validity of the corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article XII.

 

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Exhibit 4.1

S TOCKHOLDER S AND R EGISTRATION R IGHTS A GREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION

AND

L UMENTUM H OLDINGS I NC .

D ATED AS OF J ULY  31, 2015


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

     1   

Section 1.01

 

Definitions

     1   

Section 1.02

 

Interpretation

     6   

ARTICLE II

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

     7   

Section 2.01

 

Registration

     7   

Section 2.02

 

Piggyback Registrations

     9   

Section 2.03

 

Registration Procedures

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Section 2.04

 

Underwritten Offerings or Exchange Offers

     16   

Section 2.05

 

Registration Rights Agreement with Participating Banks

     16   

Section 2.06

 

Registration Expenses Paid by Lumentum

     17   

Section 2.07

 

Indemnification

     17   

Section 2.08

 

Reporting Requirements; Rule 144

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Section 2.09

 

Registration Rights Covenant

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ARTICLE III

 

RESTRICTIONS

     19   

Section 3.01

 

Voting of Lumentum Common Stock

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Section 3.02

 

Corporate Governance Standstill

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Section 3.03

 

Specific Performance

     20   

Section 3.04

 

Notice of Certain Sales

     20   

ARTICLE IV

 

MISCELLANEOUS

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Section 4.01

 

Term

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Section 4.02

 

Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures

     21   

Section 4.03

 

Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial

     21   

Section 4.04

 

Dispute Resolution

     22   

Section 4.05

 

Survival of Covenants

     22   

Section 4.06

 

Waivers of Default

     22   

Section 4.07

 

Force Majeure

     22   

Section 4.08

 

Successors, Assigns and Transferees

     22   

Section 4.09

 

Performance

     23   

Section 4.10

 

Notices

     23   

Section 4.11

 

Severability

     24   

Section 4.12

 

No Reliance on Other Party

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Section 4.13

 

Registrations, Exchanges, etc.

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Section 4.14

 

Mutual Drafting

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Section 4.15

 

Entire Agreement

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Section 4.16

 

Amendment

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Section 4.17

 

Rules of Construction

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Section 4.18

 

Counterparts

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S TOCKHOLDER S AND R EGISTRATION R IGHTS A GREEMENT

This S TOCKHOLDER S AND R EGISTRATION R IGHTS A GREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of July 31, 2015 by and between JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ JDSU ”), and Lumentum Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of JDSU (“ Lumentum ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in Section 1.01 .

R ECITALS

A. Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of [●] (the “ Separation and Distribution Agreement ”), by and among JDSU, Lumentum and Lumentum Operations LLC, a Delaware limited liability and wholly owned subsidiary of JDSU (“ Lumentum LLC ”), Valero will distribute 80% of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Lumentum (the “ Common Stock ”) to JDSU’s stockholders (the “ Distribution ”).

B. JDSU may Sell those shares of Common Stock that are not distributed in the Distribution (such shares not distributed in the Distribution, the “ Retained Shares ”) through one or more transactions, including pursuant to one or more transactions registered under the Securities Act.

C. Lumentum desires to grant to the JDSU Group the Registration Rights for the Retained Shares and other Registrable Securities, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

D. JDSU Group desires to grant Lumentum a proxy to vote the Retained Shares in proportion to the votes cast by Lumentum’s other stockholders, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

A GREEMENTS

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions

Section 1.01 Definitions .

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate ” means, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such specified Person. As used in this definition, the term “ control ” (including with correlative meanings, “ controlled by ” and “ under common control with ”), when used with respect to any specified Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract, agreement, obligation, indenture, instrument, lease, promise, arrangement, release, warranty, commitment, undertaking or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that, from and after the Distribution Date, no member of the Lumentum Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any member of the JDSU Group, and no member of the JDSU Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any member of the Lumentum Group.


Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Ancillary Filings ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a)(i) .

Blackout Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(d) .

Blackout Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(d) .

Board ” means the board of directors of Lumentum.

Business Day ” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions doing business in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or required by executive order to be closed.

Common Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Contribution Agreement ” means the Contribution Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2015, by and between JDSU and Lumentum LLC.

Debt ” means any indebtedness of any member of the JDSU Group, including debt securities, notes, credit facilities, credit agreements and other debt instruments, including, in each case, any amounts due thereunder.

Debt Exchanges ” means one or more Public Debt Exchanges or Private Debt Exchanges.

Demand Registration ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a) .

Disadvantageous Condition ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(d) .

Dispute ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.03(a) .

Distribution ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Distribution Date ” means the date and time at which the Distribution occurs.

Exchange Act ” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.

Exchange Offer ” means an exchange offer of Registrable Securities for outstanding securities of a Holder.

Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau, court, tribunal or other instrumentality, whether federal, state, local, domestic, foreign or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative or other similar functions of, or pertaining to, government and any executive official thereof.

Holder ” means any member of the JDSU Group, so long as such Person holds any Registrable Securities, and any Permitted Transferee, so long as such Person holds any Registrable Securities.

Indemnifying Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.07(c) .

 

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Indemnitee ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.07(c) .

Initiating Holder ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a) .

JDSU ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble and shall include JDSU’s successors by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.

JDSU Group ” means JDSU, each Subsidiary of JDSU immediately after the Distribution Date and each Affiliate of JDSU immediately after the Distribution Date (in each case other than any member of the Lumentum Group).

Loss ” and “ Losses ” have the meaning set forth in Section 2.07(a) .

Lumentum ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble and shall include Lumentum’s successors by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.

Lumentum Group ” means Lumentum, each Subsidiary of Lumentum immediately after the Distribution Date and each Affiliate of Lumentum immediately after the Distribution Date.

Lumentum Public Sale ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(a) .

Lumentum LLC ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Offering Confidential Information ” means, with respect to a Piggyback Registration, (i) Lumentum’s plan to file the relevant Registration Statement and engage in the offering so registered, (ii) any information regarding the offering being registered (including the potential timing, price, number of shares, underwriters or other counterparties, selling stockholders or plan of distribution) and (iii) any other information (including information contained in draft supplements or amendments to offering materials) provided to any Holders by Lumentum (or by third parties) in connection with a Piggyback Registration; provided , that Offering Confidential Information shall not include information that (x) was or becomes generally available to the public (including as a result of the filing of the relevant Registration Statement) other than as a result of a disclosure by any Holder, (y) was or becomes available to any Holder from a source not bound by any confidentiality agreement with Lumentum or (z) was otherwise in such Holder’s possession prior to it being furnished to such Holder by Lumentum or on Lumentum’s behalf.

Other Holders ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(f) .

Participating Banks ” means such investment banks or other Persons that are not part of the JDSU Group that engage in any Debt Exchange with one or more members of the JDSU Group.

Permitted Transferee ” means any Transferee, any Subsequent Transferee.

Person ” means an individual, a general or limited partnership, a corporation, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, a limited liability entity, any other entity and any Governmental Authority.

Piggyback Registration ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(a) .

Private Debt Exchange ” means a private exchange pursuant to which one or more members of the JDSU Group shall Sell some or all of their Registrable Securities to one or more Participating Banks in exchange, directly or indirectly, for any equity interest of JDSU or the satisfaction of Debt, in a transaction or series of transactions not required to be registered under the Securities Act.

 

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Prospectus ” means the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, all amendments and supplements to such prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all other material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.

Public Debt Exchange ” means a public exchange pursuant to which one or more members of the JDSU Group shall Sell some or all of their Registrable Securities to one or more Participating Banks in exchange, directly or indirectly, for any equity interest of JDSU or the satisfaction of Debt, in a transaction or series of transactions registered under the Securities Act.

Registrable Securities ” means the Retained Shares and any shares of Common Stock or other securities issued with respect to, in exchange for, or in replacement of such Retained Shares; provided , that the term “Registrable Securities” excludes any security (i) the offering and Sale of which has been effectively registered under the Securities Act and which has been Sold in accordance with a Registration Statement, (ii) that has been Sold by a Holder in a transaction or transactions exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(1) thereof (including transactions pursuant to Rule 144) such that the further Sale of such securities by the transferee or assignee is not restricted under the Securities Act or (iii) that has been Sold by a Holder in a transaction in which such Holder’s rights under this Agreement are not, or cannot be, assigned.

Registrable Securities then outstanding ” means the number of shares of Common Stock which are Registrable Securities and (i) are then issued and outstanding or (ii) are then issuable pursuant to the exercise or conversion of options, warrants or convertible securities.

Registration ” means a registration with the SEC of the offer and Sale to the public of any Registrable Securities under a Registration Statement. The terms “ Register ” and “ Registering ” shall have correlative meanings.

Registration Expenses ” means all expenses incident to the Lumentum Group’s performance of or compliance with this Agreement, including all (i) registration, qualification and filing fees, (ii) fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection with blue sky qualifications within the United States of any Registrable Securities being registered), (iii) printing expenses, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses, (iv) internal expenses of Lumentum Group (including all salaries and expenses of employees of members of Lumentum Group performing legal or accounting duties), (v) fees and disbursements of counsel for Lumentum and customary fees and expenses for independent certified public accountants retained by the Lumentum Group (including the expenses of any comfort letters or costs associated with the delivery by Lumentum Group members’ independent certified public accountants of comfort letters customarily requested by underwriters) and (vi) fees and expenses of listing any Registrable Securities on any securities exchange on which the shares of Common Stock are then listed and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registration and filing fees; but excluding any fees or disbursements of any Holder, all expenses incurred in connection with the printing, mailing and delivering of copies of any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any other offering documents and any amendments and supplements thereto to any underwriters and dealers; any underwriting discounts, fees or commissions attributable to the offer and Sale of any Registrable Securities, any fees and expenses of the underwriters or dealer managers, the cost of preparing, printing or producing any agreements among underwriters, underwriting agreements and blue sky or legal investment memoranda, any selling agreements and any other similar documents in connection with the offering, Sale, distribution or delivery of the Registrable Securities or other shares of Common Stock to be Sold, including any fees of counsel for any underwriters in connection with the

 

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qualification of the Registrable Securities or other shares of Common Stock to be Sold for offering and Sale or distribution under state securities laws, any stock transfer taxes, out-of-pocket costs and expenses relating to any investor presentations on any “road show” presentations undertaken in connection with marketing of the Registrable Securities and any fees and expenses of any counsel to the Holder or the underwriters or dealer managers.

Registration Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(c) .

Registration Rights ” means the rights of the Holders to cause Lumentum to Register Registrable Securities pursuant to Article II .

Registration Statement ” means any registration statement of Lumentum filed with, or as the context permits to be filed with, the SEC under the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, including the related Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, and all exhibits and all material incorporated by reference into such registration statement. For the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that such Registration Statement may be on any form that shall be applicable, including Form S-1, Form S-3 or Form S-4 and may be a Shelf Registration Statement.

Retained Shares ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Sale ” means the direct or indirect transfer, sale, assignment or other disposition of a security. The terms “ Sell ” and “ Sold ” shall have correlative meanings.

SEC ” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities Act ” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.

Separation and Distribution Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Shelf Registration Statement ” means a Registration Statement of Lumentum for an offering of Registrable Securities to be made on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (or similar provisions then in effect).

Subsequent Transferee ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.06(b) .

Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, joint venture or partnership of which such Person (i) beneficially owns, either directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of (x) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (y) the total combined equity interests or (z) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to vote, either directly or indirectly, sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar governing body.

Transferee ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.06(b) .

Underwritten Offering ” means a Registration in which Registrable Securities are Sold to an underwriter or underwriters on a firm commitment basis for reoffering to the public.

 

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Section 1.02 Interpretation.

In this Agreement, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(a) words used in the singular include the plural, and words used in the plural include the singular;

(b) references to any Person include such Person’s successors and assigns but, if applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted by this Agreement, and a reference to such Person’s “Affiliates” or “Subsidiaries” shall be deemed to mean such Person’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries, as applicable, following the Distribution Date;

(c) any reference to any gender includes the other gender and the neuter;

(d) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;

(e) the words “shall” and “will” are used interchangeably and have the same meaning;

(f) the word “or” shall have the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”;

(g) any reference to any Article, Section, Exhibit or Schedule means such Article or Section of, or such Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement, as the case may be, and references in any Section or definition to any clause means such clause of such Section or definition;

(h) the words “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall be deemed references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other provision of this Agreement;

(i) any reference to any agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and by this Agreement;

(j) any reference to any law (including statutes and ordinances) means such law (including all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) as amended, modified, codified or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect at the time of determining compliance or applicability;

(k) relative to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and including,” “to” means “to but excluding” and “through” means “through and including”;

(l) the table of contents and titles to Articles and headings of Sections contained in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement;

(m) any portion of this Agreement obligating a party to take any action or refrain from taking any action, as the case may be, shall mean that such party shall also be obligated to cause its relevant Subsidiaries to take such action or refrain from taking such action, as the case may be;

 

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(n) the language of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language the parties hereto have chosen to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party; and

(o) except as otherwise indicated, all periods of time referred to herein shall include all Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; provided, however , that if the date to perform the act or give any notice with respect to this Agreement shall fall on a day other than a Business Day, such act or notice may be performed or given timely if performed or given on the next succeeding Business Day.

ARTICLE II

Registration Rights

Section 2.01 Registration.

(a) Prior to the fifth anniversary of the Distribution Date, any Holder(s) of 10% or more of the then outstanding Registrable Securities (and any Holders acting together which collectively hold 10% or more of the then outstanding Registrable Securities) (collectively, the “ Initiating Holder ”; provided , that the 10% ownership threshold shall not apply to any Holder that is a member of the JDSU Group) shall have the right to request that Lumentum file a Registration Statement with the SEC on the appropriate registration form for all or part of the Registrable Securities held by such Initiating Holder, by delivering a written request thereof to Lumentum specifying the number of shares of Registrable Securities such Initiating Holder wishes to register (a “ Demand Registration ”). Lumentum shall (i) within five days of the receipt of a Demand Registration, give written notice of such Demand Registration to all Holders of Registrable Securities, (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to prepare and file the Registration Statement as expeditiously as possible but in any event within 30 days of such request, and (iii) use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become effective in respect of each Demand Registration in accordance with the intended method of distribution set forth in the written request delivered by the Initiating Holder. Lumentum shall include in such Registration all Registrable Securities with respect to which Lumentum receives, within the 10 days immediately following the receipt by the Holder(s) of such notice from Lumentum, a request for inclusion in the Registration from the Holder(s) thereof. Each such request from a Holder of Registrable Securities for inclusion in the Registration shall also specify the aggregate amount of Registrable Securities proposed to be Registered. The Initiating Holder may request that the Registration Statement be on any appropriate form, including Form S-4 in the case of an Exchange Offer or a Shelf Registration Statement, and Lumentum shall effect the Registration on the form so requested.

(b) The Holder(s) may collectively make a total of three Demand Registration requests pursuant to Section 2.01(a) (including any exercise of rights to Demand Registration transferred pursuant to Section 4.06 and including any exercise of rights to Demand Registration made pursuant to any registration rights agreement entered into pursuant to Section 2.05 ); provided that the Holder(s) may not make more than two Demand Registration requests in any 365-day period. In addition, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the JDSU Group shall be permitted on a one-time basis to engage in up to three related Private Debt Exchanges within any six-month period during the first eighteen months following the date hereof, and each Demand Registration request made by the Participating Banks in such Private Debt Exchanges pursuant to one or more registration rights agreements with Lumentum pursuant to Section 2.05 shall collectively count only as one Demand Registration request (with such request date deemed to be the date of the first of the requests made pursuant to the applicable Private Debt Exchanges) for purposes of the limitation on the number of Demand Registration requests set forth in the first sentence of this Section 2.01(b) (it being understood that the JDSU Group shall be permitted to engage in additional Private Debt Exchanges outside such six-month period, but each Demand Registration request by the Participating Banks for such Private Debt

 

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Exchange pursuant to its registration rights agreement with Lumentum pursuant to Section 2.05 shall count as an additional Demand Registration request for purposes of the limitation on the number of Demand Registration requests set forth in the first sentence of this Section 2.01(b) ).

(c) Lumentum shall be deemed to have effected a Registration for purposes of this Section 2.01 if the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC or becomes effective upon filing with the SEC and remains effective until the earlier of (i) the date when all Registrable Securities thereunder have been Sold and (ii) 60 days from the effective date of the Registration Statement (or, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement filed to satisfy a request for a Demand Registration, from the date the Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective with the SEC or becomes effective upon filing with the SEC and remains effective until the date when all of the Registrable Securities thereunder have been sold) (the “ Registration Period ”). No Registration shall be deemed to have been effective if the conditions to closing specified in the underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement, if any, entered into in connection with such Registration are not satisfied by reason of a wrongful act, misrepresentation or breach of such applicable underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement by any member of the Lumentum Group. If during the Registration Period, such Registration is interfered with by any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the SEC or other Governmental Authority or the need to update or supplement the Registration Statement, the Registration Period shall be extended on a day-for-day basis for any period in which the Holder(s) is unable to complete an offering as a result of such stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the SEC or other Governmental Authority.

(d) With respect to any Registration Statement, whether filed or to be filed pursuant to this Agreement, if Lumentum shall reasonably determine, upon the advice of legal counsel, that maintaining the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or filing an amendment or supplement thereto (or, if no Registration Statement has yet been filed, filing such a Registration Statement) would (i) require the public disclosure of material nonpublic information concerning any transaction or negotiations involving Lumentum or any of its consolidated Subsidiaries that would materially interfere with such transaction or negotiations or (ii) require the public disclosure of material nonpublic information concerning Lumentum at a time when its directors and executive officers are restricted from trading in Lumentum’s securities (a “ Disadvantageous Condition ”), Lumentum may, for the shortest period reasonably practicable, and in any event for not more than 30 consecutive calendar days (a “ Blackout Period ”), notify the Holders whose offers and Sales of Registrable Securities are covered (or to be covered) by such Registration Statement (a “ Blackout Notice ”) that such Registration Statement is unavailable for use (or will not be filed as requested). Upon the receipt of any such Blackout Notice, the Holders shall forthwith discontinue use of the Prospectus contained in any effective Registration Statement; provided , that, if at the time of receipt of such Blackout Notice any Holder shall have Sold its Registrable Securities (or have signed a firm commitment underwriting agreement with respect to the purchase of such shares) and the Disadvantageous Condition is not of a nature that would require a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, then Lumentum shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such action as to eliminate any restriction imposed by federal securities laws on the timely delivery of such Registrable Securities. When any Disadvantageous Condition as to which a Blackout Notice has been previously delivered shall cease to exist, Lumentum shall as promptly as reasonably practicable notify the Holders and take such actions in respect of such Registration Statement as are otherwise required by this Agreement. The effectiveness period for any Demand Registration for which Lumentum has given notice of a Blackout Period shall be increased by the length of time of such Blackout Period. Lumentum shall not impose, in any 365-day period, Blackout Periods lasting, in the aggregate, in excess of 60 calendar days. If Lumentum declares a Blackout Period with respect to a Demand Registration for a Registration Statement that has not yet been declared effective, (i) the Holders may by notice to Lumentum withdraw the related Demand Registration request without such Demand Registration request counting against the number of Demand Registration requests permitted to be made under Section 2.01(b) and (ii) the Holders shall not be responsible for any of Lumentum’s related Registration Expenses.

 

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(e) If the Initiating Holder so indicates at the time of its request pursuant to Section 2.01(a) , such offering of Registrable Securities shall be in the form of an Underwritten Offering or an Exchange Offer, and Lumentum shall include such information in the written notice to the Holders required under Section 2.01(a) . In the event that the Initiating Holder intends to Sell the Registrable Securities by means of an Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, the right of any Holder to include Registrable Securities in such registration shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in the Underwritten Offering or the Exchange Offer to the extent provided herein. The Holders of a majority of the outstanding Registrable Securities being included in any Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer shall select the underwriter(s) in the case of an Underwritten Offering or the dealer manager(s) in the case of an Exchange Offer, provided that such underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s) are reasonably acceptable to Lumentum. Lumentum shall be entitled to designate counsel for such underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s) (subject to their approval), provided that such designated underwriters’ counsel shall be a firm of national reputation representing underwriters or dealer managers in capital markets transactions.

(f) If the managing underwriter or underwriters of a proposed Underwritten Offering of Registrable Securities included in a Registration pursuant to this Section 2.01 inform(s) in writing the Holders participating in such Registration that, in its or their opinion, the number of securities requested to be included in such Registration exceeds the number that can be Sold in such offering without being likely to have a significant adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the securities offered or the market for the securities offered, the number of Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration shall be reduced to the maximum number recommended by the managing underwriter or underwriter and allocated pro rata among the Holders, including the Initiating Holder, in proportion to the number of Registrable Securities each Holder has requested to be included in such Registration; provided , that the Initiating Holder may notify Lumentum in writing that the Registration Statement shall be abandoned or withdrawn, in which event Lumentum shall abandon or withdraw such Registration Statement. In the event the Initiating Holder notifies Lumentum that such Registration Statement shall be abandoned or withdrawn, such Holder shall not be deemed to have requested a Demand Registration pursuant to Section 2.01(a) , and Lumentum shall not be deemed to have effected a Demand Registration pursuant to Section 2.01(b) . If the amount of Registrable Securities to be underwritten has not been limited in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 2.01(f) , Lumentum and the holders of Common Stock or, if the Registrable Securities include securities other than Common Stock, the holders of securities of the same class of those securities included in the Registrable Securities, in each case, other than the Holders (“ Other Holders ”), may include such securities for their own account or for the account of Other Holders in such Registration if the underwriter(s) so agree and to the extent that, in the opinion of such underwriter(s), the inclusion of such additional amount will not adversely affect the offering of the Registrable Securities included in such Registration.

Section 2.02 Piggyback Registrations.

(a) Prior to the earlier to occur of the fifth anniversary of the Distribution Date or the date on which the Registrable Securities then held by the Holder(s) represents less than 1% of Lumentum’s then-issued and outstanding Common Stock (or, if the Registrable Securities include securities other than Common Stock, less than 1% of Lumentum’s then-issued and outstanding securities of the same class as the securities included in the Registrable Securities), if Lumentum proposes to file a Registration Statement (other than a Shelf Registration) or a Prospectus supplement filed pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to any offering of such securities for its

 

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own account and/or for the account of any Other Holders (other than (i) a Registration under Section 2.01 , (ii) a Registration pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or Form S-4 or similar form that relates to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act, (iii) in connection with any dividend reinvestment or similar plan, (iv) for the sole purpose of offering securities to another entity or its security holders in connection with the acquisition of assets or securities of such entity or any similar transaction or (v) a Registration in which the only Common Stock being registered is Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debt securities that are also being registered) (a “ Lumentum Public Sale ”), then, as soon as practicable, but in any event not less than 15 days prior to the proposed date of filing such Registration Statement, Lumentum shall give written notice of such proposed filing to each Holder, and such notice shall offer such Holders the opportunity to Register under such Registration Statement such number of Registrable Securities as each such Holder may request in writing (a “ Piggyback Registration ”). Subject to Section 2.02(b) and Section 2.02(c) , Lumentum shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to include in a Registration Statement with respect to a Lumentum Public Sale all Registrable Securities that are requested to be included therein within five Business Days after the receipt of any such notice; provided, however , that if, at any time after giving written notice of its intention to Register any securities and prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement filed in connection with such Registration, Lumentum shall determine for any reason not to Register or to delay Registration of the Lumentum Public Sale, Lumentum may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to each such Holder and, thereupon, (x) in the case of a determination not to Register, shall be relieved of its obligation to Register any Registrable Securities in connection with such Registration, without prejudice, however, to the rights of any Holder to request that such Registration be effected as a Demand Registration under Section 2.01 and (y) in the case of a determination to delay Registration, shall be permitted to delay Registering any Registrable Securities for the same period as the delay in Registering such other shares of Common Stock in the Lumentum Public Sale. No Registration effected under this Section 2.02 shall relieve Lumentum of its obligation to effect any Demand Registration under Section 2.01 . For purposes of clarification, Lumentum’s filing of a Shelf Registration Statement shall not be deemed to be a Lumentum Public Sale; provided, however , that any prospectus supplement filed pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement with respect to an offering of Lumentum’s Common Stock for its own account and/r for the account of any other Persons will be a Lumentum Public Sale unless such offering qualifies for an exemption from the Lumentum Public Sale definition in this Section.

(b) In the case of any Underwritten Offering, each Holder shall have the right to withdraw such Holder’s request for inclusion of its Registrable Securities in such Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2.02(a) at any time prior to the execution of an underwriting agreement with respect thereto by giving written notice to Lumentum of such Holder’s request to withdraw and, subject to the preceding clause, each Holder shall be permitted to withdraw all or part of such Holder’s Registrable Securities from a Piggyback Registration at any time prior to the effective date thereof.

(c) If the managing underwriter or underwriters of any proposed Underwritten Offering of a class of Registrable Securities included in a Piggyback Registration informs Lumentum and each Holder in writing that, in its or their opinion, the number of securities of such class that such Holder and any other Persons intend to include in such offering exceeds the number that can be Sold in such offering without being likely to have an adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the securities offered or the market for the securities offered, then the securities to be included in such Registration shall be (i) first, all securities of Lumentum and any other Persons (other than Lumentum’s executive officers and directors) for whom Lumentum is effecting the Registration, as the case may be, proposes to Sell, (ii) second, the number, if any, of Registrable Securities of such class that, in the opinion of such managing underwriter or underwriters, can be Sold without having such adverse effect, with such number to be allocated pro rata among the Holders that have requested to participate in such Registration based on the relative number of Registrable Securities of such class requested by such Holder to be included in such Sale, (iii) third, the number of securities of executive officers and directors of Lumentum for whom

 

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Lumentum is effecting the Registration, as the case may be, with such number to be allocated pro rata among the executive officers and directors and (iv) fourth, any other securities eligible for inclusion in such Registration, allocated among the holders of such securities in such proportion as Lumentum and those holders may agree.

(d) After a Holder has been notified of its opportunity to include Registrable Securities in a Piggyback Registration, such Holder (i) shall treat the Offering Confidential Information as confidential information, (ii) shall not use any Offering Confidential Information for any purpose other than to evaluate whether to include its Registrable Securities (or other shares of Common Stock) in such Piggyback Registration and (iii) shall not disclose any Offering Confidential Information to any Person other than such of its agents, employees, advisors and counsel as have a need to know such Offering Confidential Information, and to cause such agents, employees, advisors and counsel to comply with the requirements of this Section 2.02(d) ; provided , that any such Holder may disclose Offering Confidential Information if such disclosure is required by legal process, but such Holder shall cooperate with Lumentum to limit the extent of such disclosure through protective order or otherwise, and to seek confidential treatment of the Offering Confidential Information.

Section 2.03 Registration Procedures.

(a) In connection with Lumentum’s Registration obligations under Section 2.01 and Section 2.02 , Lumentum shall use its reasonable best efforts to effect such Registration to permit the offer and Sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution thereof as expeditiously as reasonably practicable, and in connection therewith, Lumentum shall, and shall cause the members of the Lumentum Group to:

(i) prepare and file the required Registration Statement, including all exhibits and financial statements and, in the case of an Exchange Offer, any document required under Rule 425 or Rule 165 with respect to such Exchange Offer (collectively, the “ Ancillary Filings ”) required under the Securities Act to be filed therewith, and before filing with the SEC a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or any amendments or supplements thereto, (A) furnish to the underwriters or dealer managers, if any, and to the Holders, copies of all documents prepared to be filed, which documents shall be subject to the review and comment of such underwriters or dealer managers and such Holders and their respective counsel, and provide such underwriters or dealers managers, if any, and such Holders and their respective counsel reasonable time to review and comment thereon and (B) not file with the SEC any Registration Statement or Prospectus or amendments or supplements thereto or any Ancillary Filing to which the Holders or the underwriters or dealer managers, if any, shall reasonably object;

(ii) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to such Registration Statement and supplements to the Prospectus and any Ancillary Filing as may be reasonably requested by the participating Holders;

(iii) promptly notify the participating Holders and the managing underwriters or dealer managers, if any, and, if requested, confirm such advice in writing and provide copies of the relevant documents, as soon as reasonably practicable after notice thereof is received by any member of the Lumentum Group (A) when the applicable Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed or becomes effective, the applicable Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Prospectus has been filed, or any Ancillary Filing has been filed, (B) of any comments (written or oral) by the SEC or any request (written or oral) by the SEC or any other Governmental Authority for amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement, such Prospectus or any Ancillary Filing, or for any additional information, (C) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement, any order preventing or suspending the use of any preliminary or final

 

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Prospectus or any Ancillary Filing, or the initiation or threatening of any proceedings for such purposes, (D) if, at any time, the representations and warranties (written or oral) in any applicable underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement cease to be true and correct in all material respects and (E) of the receipt by any member of the Lumentum Group of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for offering or Sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose;

(iv) (A) promptly notify each participating Holder and the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, when Lumentum becomes aware of the occurrence of any event as a result of which the applicable Registration Statement, the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (as then in effect) or any Ancillary Filing contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of such Prospectus and any preliminary Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, or if for any other reason it shall be necessary during such time period to amend or supplement such Registration Statement, Prospectus or any Ancillary Filing in order to comply with the Securities Act, and (B) in either case, as promptly as reasonably practicable thereafter, prepare and file with the SEC, and furnish without charge to each participating Holder and the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, an amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement, Prospectus or Ancillary Filing that will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance;

(v) use its reasonable best efforts to prevent or obtain the withdrawal of any stop order or other order suspending the use of any preliminary or final Prospectus;

(vi) promptly (A) incorporate in a Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, and the Holders agree should be included therein relating to the plan of distribution with respect to such Registrable Securities and (B) make all required filings of such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment;

(vii) furnish to each participating Holder and each underwriter or dealer manager, if any, without charge, as many conformed copies as such Holder or underwriter or dealer manager may reasonably request of the applicable Registration Statement and any amendment or post-effective amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference and all exhibits (including those incorporated by reference);

(viii) deliver to each participating Holder and each underwriter or dealer manager, if any, without charge, as many copies of the applicable Prospectus (including each preliminary Prospectus) and any amendment or supplement thereto as such Holder or underwriter or dealer manager may reasonably request (it being understood that Lumentum consents to the use of such Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto by each participating Holder and the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, in connection with the offering and Sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto) and such other documents as such participating Holder or underwriter or dealer manager may reasonably request in order to facilitate the Sale of the Registrable Securities by such Holder or underwriter or dealer manager;

(ix) on or prior to the date on which the applicable Registration Statement is declared effective or becomes effective, use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify, and cooperate with each participating Holder, the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, and their respective counsel, in connection with the registration or qualification of, such Registrable Securities for offer and Sale under the securities or “blue sky” laws of each state and other jurisdiction of the United

 

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States as any participating Holder or managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, or their respective counsel reasonably request, and in any foreign jurisdiction mutually agreeable to Lumentum and the participating Holders, and do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary or advisable to keep such registration or qualification in effect for so long as such Registration Statement remains in effect and so as to permit the continuance of offers and Sales and dealings in such jurisdictions for so long as may be necessary to complete the distribution of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement; provided that Lumentum will not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified, to take any action which would subject it to taxation or general service of process in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject or conform its capitalization or the composition of its assets at the time to the securities or blue sky laws of any such jurisdiction;

(x) in connection with any Sale of Registrable Securities that will result in such securities no longer being Registrable Securities, cooperate with each participating Holder and the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, to (A) facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be Sold and not bearing any restrictive Securities Act legends and (B) register such Registrable Securities in such denominations and such names as such participating Holder or the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, may request at least two Business Days prior to such Sale of Registrable Securities; provided that Lumentum may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of the Depository Trust Company’s Direct Registration System;

(xi) cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and each securities exchange, if any, on which any of Lumentum’s securities are then listed or quoted and on each inter-dealer quotation system on which any of Lumentum’s securities are then quoted, and in the performance of any due diligence investigation by any underwriter or dealer manager (including any “qualified independent underwriter”) that is required to be retained in accordance with the rules and regulations of each such exchange, and use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other Governmental Authorities as may be necessary to enable the seller or sellers thereof or the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, to consummate the Sale of such Registrable Securities;

(xii) not later than the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, provide a CUSIP number for all Registrable Securities and provide the applicable transfer agent with printed certificates for the Registrable Securities which are in a form eligible for deposit with the Depository Trust Company; provided , that Lumentum may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of the Depository Trust Company’s Direct Registration System;

(xiii) obtain for delivery to and addressed to each participating Holder and to the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, opinions from the general counsel or deputy general counsel for Lumentum, in each case dated the effective date of the Registration Statement or, in the event of an Underwritten Offering, the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement or, in the event of an Exchange Offer, the date of the closing under the dealer manager agreement or similar agreement or otherwise, and in each such case in customary form and content for the type of Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, as applicable;

(xiv) in the case of an Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, obtain for delivery to and addressed to Lumentum and the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, and, to the extent requested, each participating Holder, a cold comfort letter from Lumentum’s

 

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independent registered public accounting firm in customary form and content for the type of Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, dated the date of execution of the underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement or, if none, the date of commencement of the Exchange Offer, and brought down to the closing, whether under the underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement, if applicable, or otherwise;

(xv) in the case of an Exchange Offer that does not involve a dealer manager, provide to each participating Holder such customary written representations and warranties or other covenants or agreements as may be requested by any participating Holder comparable to those that would be included in an underwriting or dealer manager agreement;

(xvi) use its reasonable best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and make generally available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event no later than 90 days, after the end of the 12-month period beginning with the first day of Lumentum’s first quarter commencing after the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, an earnings statement satisfying the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and covering the period of at least 12 months, but not more than 18 months, beginning with the first month after the effective date of the Registration Statement;

(xvii) provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement from and after a date not later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;

(xviii) cause all Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be listed on each securities exchange on which any of Lumentum’s securities are then listed or quoted and on each inter-dealer quotation system on which any of Lumentum’s securities are then quoted;

(xix) provide (A) each Holder participating in the Registration, (B) the underwriters (which term, for purposes of this Agreement, shall include any Person deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act), if any, of the Registrable Securities to be registered, (C) the Sale or placement agent therefor, if any, (D) the dealer manager therefor, if any, (E) counsel for such Holder, underwriters, agent, or dealer manager and (F) any attorney, accountant or other agent or representative retained by such Holder or any such underwriter or dealer manager, as selected by such Holder, in each case, the opportunity to participate in the preparation of such Registration Statement, each Prospectus included therein or filed with the SEC, and each amendment or supplement thereto; and for a reasonable period prior to the filing of such Registration Statement, upon execution of a customary confidentiality agreement, make available for inspection upon reasonable notice at reasonable times and for reasonable periods, by the parties referred to in clauses (A) through (F) above, all pertinent financial and other records, pertinent corporate and other documents and properties of the Lumentum Group that are available to Lumentum, and cause all of the Lumentum Group’s officers, directors and employees and the independent public accountants who have certified its financial statements to make themselves available at reasonable times and for reasonable periods to discuss the business of Lumentum and to supply all information available to Lumentum reasonably requested by any such Person in connection with such Registration Statement as shall be necessary to enable them to exercise their due diligence or other responsibility, subject to the foregoing; provided , that in no event shall any member of the Lumentum Group be required to make available any information which the Board determines in good faith to be competitively sensitive or confidential. The recipients of such information shall coordinate with one another so that the inspection permitted hereunder will not unnecessarily interfere with the Lumentum Group’s conduct of business. Each Holder agrees that information obtained by it as a result of such inspections shall be deemed confidential and shall not be

 

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used by it as the basis for any market transactions in the securities of Lumentum or its Affiliates unless and until such information is made generally available to the public by Lumentum or such Affiliate or for any reason not related to the Registration of Registrable Securities;

(xx) in the case of an Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer registering 25% or more of the Retained Shares, cause the senior executive officers of Lumentum to participate at reasonable times and for reasonable periods in the customary “road show” presentations that may be reasonably requested by the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, and otherwise to facilitate, cooperate with, and participate in each proposed offering contemplated herein and customary selling efforts related thereto, except to the extent that such participation materially interferes with the management of Lumentum’s business; provided that the effectiveness period for any Demand Registration shall be increased on a day-for-day basis by the period of time that management cannot participate;

(xxi) comply with all requirements of the Securities Act, Exchange Act and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, as well as all applicable stock exchange rules; and

(xxii) take all other customary steps reasonably necessary or advisable to effect the Registration and distribution of the Registrable Securities contemplated hereby.

(b) As a condition precedent to any Registration hereunder, Lumentum may require each Holder as to which any Registration is being effected to furnish to Lumentum such information regarding the distribution of such securities and such other information relating to such Holder, its ownership of Registrable Securities and other matters as Lumentum may from time to time reasonably request in writing. Each such Holder agrees to furnish such information to Lumentum and to cooperate with Lumentum as reasonably necessary to enable Lumentum to comply with the provisions of this Agreement.

(c) Each Holder shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable, notify Lumentum, at any time when a Prospectus is required to be delivered (or deemed delivered) under the Securities Act, of the occurrence of an event, of which such Holder has knowledge, relating to such Holder or its Sale of Registrable Securities thereunder requiring the preparation of a supplement or amendment to such Prospectus so that, as thereafter delivered (or deemed delivered) to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such Prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

(d) JDSU agrees (on behalf of itself and each member of the JDSU Group), and any other Holder agrees by acquisition of such Registrable Securities, that, upon receipt of any written notice from Lumentum of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in Section 2.03(a)(iv) , such Holder will forthwith discontinue Sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 2.03(a)(iv) , or until such Holder is advised in writing by Lumentum that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed, and if so directed by Lumentum, such Holder will deliver to Lumentum, at Lumentum’s expense, all copies of the Prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice. In the event Lumentum shall give any such notice, the period during which the applicable Registration Statement is required to be maintained effective shall be extended by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice through the date when each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement either receives the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 2.03(a)(iv) or is advised in writing by Lumentum that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed.

 

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Section 2.04 Underwritten Offerings or Exchange Offers.

(a) If requested by the managing underwriter(s) for any Underwritten Offering or dealer manager(s) for any Exchange Offer that is requested by Holders pursuant to a Demand Registration under Section 2.01 , Lumentum shall enter into an underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement, as applicable, with such underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s) for such offering, such agreement to be reasonably satisfactory in substance and form to Lumentum and the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s) and, if any member of the JDSU Group is a participating Holder, to such member of the JDSU Group. Such agreement shall contain such representations and warranties by Lumentum and such other terms as are generally prevailing in agreements of that type. Each Holder with Registrable Securities to be included in any Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer by such underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s) shall enter into such underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement at the request of Lumentum, which agreement shall contain such reasonable representations and warranties by the Holder and such other reasonable terms as are generally prevailing in agreements of that type.

(b) In the event of a Lumentum Public Sale involving an offering of Common Stock or other equity securities of Lumentum in an Underwritten Offering (whether in a Demand Registration or a Piggyback Registration, whether or not the Holders participate therein), the Holders hereby agree, and, in the event of a Lumentum Public Sale of Common Stock or other equity securities of Lumentum in an Underwritten Offering or an Exchange Offer, Lumentum shall agree, and it shall cause its executive officers and directors to agree, if requested by the managing underwriter or underwriters in such Underwritten Offering or by the Holder or the dealer manager or dealer managers, in an Exchange Offer, not to effect any Sale or distribution (including any offer to Sell, contract to Sell, short Sale or any option to purchase) of any securities (except, in each case, as part of the applicable Registration, if permitted hereunder) that are of the same type as those being Registered in connection with such public offering and Sale, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, during the period beginning five days before, and ending 90 days (or such lesser period as may be permitted by Lumentum or the participating Holder(s), as applicable, or such managing underwriter or underwriters or dealer manager or managers) after, the effective date of the Registration Statement filed in connection with such Registration (or, if later, the date of the Prospectus), to the extent timely notified in writing by such selling Person or the managing underwriter or underwriters or dealer manager or dealer managers. The participating Holders and Lumentum, as applicable, also agree to execute an agreement evidencing the restrictions in this Section 2.04(b) in customary form, which form is reasonably satisfactory to Lumentum or the participating Holder(s), as applicable, and the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), as applicable; provided that such restrictions may be included in the underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement, if applicable. Lumentum may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the securities subject to the foregoing restriction until the end of the required stand-off period described in the first sentence of this Section 2.04(b) .

(c) No Holder may participate in any Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer hereunder unless such Holder (i) agrees to Sell such Holder’s securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements or dealer manager agreements approved by Lumentum or other Persons entitled to approve such arrangements and (ii) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements, dealer manager agreements and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements or dealer manager agreements or this Agreement.

Section 2.05 Registration Rights Agreement with Participating Banks.

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Participating Banks in connection with such Private Debt Exchange on terms and conditions consistent with this Agreement (other than the voting provisions contained in Article III hereof) and reasonably satisfactory to Lumentum and the JDSU Group.

Section 2.06 Registration Expenses Paid by Lumentum.

In the case of any Registration of Registrable Securities required pursuant to this Agreement, Lumentum shall pay all Registration Expenses regardless of whether the Registration Statement becomes effective; provided, however , that Lumentum shall not be required to pay for any expenses of any Registration begun pursuant to Section 2.01 if the Demand Registration request is subsequently withdrawn at the request of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities to be Registered (in which case all participating Holders shall bear such expenses), unless the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities agree to forfeit their right to one Demand Registration to which they have the right during the period in question pursuant to Section 2.01(b) .

Section 2.07 Indemnification.

(a) Lumentum agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the full extent permitted by law, each Holder whose shares are included in a Registration Statement, such Holder’s Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, agents, advisors, employees and each Person, if any, who controls (within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) such Holder, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof, whether or not such indemnified party is a party thereto) and expenses, joint or several (including reasonable costs of investigation and legal expenses) (each, a “ Loss ” and collectively “ Losses ”) arising out of or based upon (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which the offering and Sale of such Registrable Securities was Registered under the Securities Act (including any final or preliminary Prospectus contained therein or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any documents incorporated by reference therein), or any such statement made in any free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) that Lumentum has filed or is required to file pursuant to Rule 433(d) of the Securities Act or any Ancillary Filing, (ii) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus or free writing prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading; provided , that with respect to any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in any Prospectus, the indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph shall not apply to the extent that any such liability or Loss results from or arises out of (A) the fact that a current copy of the Prospectus was not sent or given to the Person asserting any such liability at or prior to the written confirmation of the Sale of the Registrable Securities concerned to such Person if it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment that Lumentum has provided such Prospectus and it was the responsibility of such Holder or its agents to provide such Person with a current copy of the Prospectus and such current copy of the Prospectus would have cured the defect giving rise to such liability, (B) the use of any Prospectus by or on behalf of any Holder after Lumentum has notified such Person (x) that such Prospectus contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (y) that a stop order has been issued by the SEC with respect to a Registration Statement or (z) that a Disadvantageous Condition exists, or (C) information furnished in writing by such Holder or on such Holder’s behalf, in either case expressly for use in such Registration Statement, Prospectus, free writing prospectus or Ancillary Filing relating to such Holder’s Registrable Securities. This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability Lumentum may otherwise have, including under the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Holder or any indemnified party and shall survive the Sale of such securities by such Holder.

 

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(b) Each participating Holder whose Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement agrees (severally and not jointly) to indemnify and hold harmless, to the full extent permitted by law, Lumentum, its directors, officers, agents, advisors, employees and each Person, if any, who controls (within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act) Lumentum from and against any and all Losses (i) arising out of or based upon information furnished in writing by such Holder or on such Holder’s behalf, in either case expressly for use in a Registration Statement, Prospectus, free writing prospectus or Ancillary Filing relating to such Holder’s Registrable Securities or (ii) resulting from (A) the fact that a current copy of the Prospectus was not sent or given to the Person asserting any such liability at or prior to the written confirmation of the Sale of the Registrable Securities concerned to such Person if it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment that it was the responsibility of such Holder or its agent to provide such Person with a current copy of the Prospectus and such current copy of the Prospectus would have cured the defect giving rise to such liability, or (B) the use of any Prospectus by or on behalf of any Holder after Lumentum has notified such Person (x) that such Prospectus contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (y) that a stop order has been issued by the SEC with respect to a Registration Statement or (z) that a Disadvantageous Condition exists. This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability the participating Holder may otherwise have, including under the Separation and Distribution Agreement. In no event shall the liability of any participating Holder hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such holder under the Sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of Lumentum or any indemnified party.

(c) Any claim or action with respect to which a party (an “ Indemnifying Party ”) may be obligated to provide indemnification to any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder (an “ Indemnitee ”) shall be subject to the procedures for indemnification set forth in Article IV of the Contribution Agreement.

(d) If for any reason the indemnification provided for in Section 2.07(a) or Section 2.07(b) is unavailable to an Indemnitee or insufficient to hold it harmless as contemplated by Section 2.07(a) or Section 2.07(b) , then the Indemnifying Party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Indemnitee as a result of such Loss in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party on the one hand and the Indemnitee on the other hand. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Indemnifying Party or the Indemnitee and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. For the avoidance of doubt, the establishment of such relative fault, and any disagreements or disputes relating thereto, shall be subject to Section 4.03 . Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.07(d) to the contrary, no Indemnifying Party (other than Lumentum) shall be required pursuant to this Section 2.07(d) to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the net proceeds received by such Indemnifying Party from the Sale of Registrable Securities in the offering to which the Losses of the Indemnitees relate (before deducting expenses, if any) exceeds the amount of any damages which such Indemnifying Party has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue statement or omission. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 2.07(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 2.07(d) . No person guilty of fraudulent

 

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misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The amount paid or payable by an Indemnitee hereunder shall be deemed to include, for purposes of this Section 2.07(d) , any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending against or appearing as a third party witness in respect of, or otherwise incurred in connection with, any such loss, claim, damage, expense, liability, action, investigation or proceeding. If indemnification is available under this Section 2.07 , the Indemnifying Parties shall indemnify each Indemnitee to the full extent provided in Section 2.07(a) and Section 2.07(b) without regard to the relative fault of said Indemnifying Parties or Indemnitee. Any Holders’ obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 2.07(d) are several and not joint.

Section 2.08 Reporting Requirements; Rule 144.

Until the earlier of (a) the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and (b) the date upon which the JDSU Group ceases to own any Registrable Securities, Lumentum shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to be and remain in compliance with the periodic filing requirements imposed under the SEC’s rules and regulations, including the Exchange Act, and any other applicable laws or rules, and thereafter shall timely file such information, documents and reports as the SEC may require or prescribe under Sections 13, 14 and 15(d), as applicable, of the Exchange Act so that Lumentum will qualify for registration on Form S-3 and to enable the JDSU Group to Sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act consistent with the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act provided by (i) Rule 144 or Regulation S under the Securities Act, as amended from time to time, or (ii) any similar SEC rule or regulation then in effect. From and after the date hereof through the earlier of the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and the date upon which the JDSU Group ceases to own any Registrable Securities, Lumentum shall forthwith upon request furnish any Holder (x) a written statement by Lumentum as to whether it has complied with such requirements and, if not, the specifics thereof, (y) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of Lumentum and (z) such other reports and documents filed by Lumentum with the SEC as such Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of an exemption for the offering and Sale of Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act.

Section 2.09 Registration Rights Covenant.

Lumentum covenants that it will not, and it will cause the members of the Lumentum Group not to, without the prior written consent of the Holder(s) of a majority of the Registrable Securities then outstanding, grant any right of registration under the Securities Act relating to any of its shares of Common Stock or other securities to any Person other than pursuant to this Agreement, unless the rights so granted to another Person do not limit or restrict the right of the Holder(s) hereunder. For sake of clarity, the registration rights granted in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement by and among JDSU, Lumentum and Amada Holdings Co., Ltd., dated May 12, 2015, shall be senior to such registration rights granted herein and shall be excluded from the covenant in this Section 2.09 .

ARTICLE III

Restrictions

Section 3.01 Voting of Lumentum Common Stock.

(a) From the date of this Agreement and until the date that the JDSU Group ceases to own any Retained Shares, JDSU shall, and shall cause each member of the JDSU Group to (in each case, to the extent that they own any Retained Shares), be present, in person or by proxy, at each and every Lumentum stockholder meeting, and otherwise to cause all Retained Shares owned by them to be counted

 

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as present for purposes of establishing a quorum at any such meeting, and to vote or consent on any matter (including waivers of contractual or statutory rights), or cause to be voted or consented on any such matter, all such Retained Shares in proportion to the votes actually cast by the other holders of Common Stock on such matter (i.e. not considering abstentions or failure to vote).

(b) From the date of this Agreement and until the date that the JDSU Group ceases to own any Retained Shares, JDSU hereby grants, and shall cause each member of the JDSU Group (in each case, to the extent that they own any Retained Shares) to grant, an irrevocable proxy, which shall be deemed coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable proxy to Lumentum or its designees, to vote, with respect to any matter (including waivers of contractual or statutory rights), all Retained Shares owned by them, in proportion to the votes cast by the other holders of Common Stock on such matter; provided , that (i) such proxy shall automatically be revoked as to a particular Retained Share upon any Sale of such Retained Share from a member of the JDSU Group to a Person other than a member of the JDSU Group and (ii) nothing in this Section 3.01(b) shall limit or prohibit any such Sale. The proxy contemplated by thus Section 3.01(b) shall be deemed to be solely for the purpose of enforcing the voting agreement set forth in Section 3.01(a) and shall not be deemed to have created a shared voting interest within the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act between any member of the JDSU Group and Lumentum Group or its designees.

Section 3.02 Corporate Governance Standstill.

(a) From the date of this Agreement and until the date that the JDSU Group ceases to own any Retained Shares, no member of the JDSU Group (excluding individuals serving as executive officers or directors) shall directly or indirectly (i) seek a seat on the board of directors of Lumentum whether through formal nomination procedures under Lumentum’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and Bylaws, as amended, or otherwise, and the JDSU Group shall not support any individual for nomination or election to the board of directors of Lumentum (except pursuant to the proportional voting requirements set forth in  Section 3.01 ); (ii) engage in proxy or written consent solicitations or contests or in any way participate in (other than by voting its shares of Common Stock in a way that does not violate this Agreement), any solicitation of any proxy, consent or other authority to vote any shares of Common Stock; (iii) submit a stockholder proposal or any other agenda item at or with respect to any stockholder meeting; or (iv) exercise any other rights as a stockholder of Lumentum in a manner that is intended to influence or control the management, governance or policies of Lumentum.

Section 3.03 Specific Performance.

(a) JDSU acknowledges and agrees (on behalf of itself and each member of the JDSU Group) that Lumentum will be irreparably damaged in the event any of the provisions of this Article III are not performed by JDSU in accordance with their terms or are otherwise breached. Accordingly, it is agreed that Lumentum shall be entitled to an injunction to prevent breaches of this Article III and to specific enforcement of the provisions of this Article III in any action instituted in any court of the United States or any state having subject matter jurisdiction over such action.

Section 3.04 Notice of Certain Sales.

(a) From the date of this Agreement and until the date that the JDSU Group ceases to own any Retained Shares, in the event that JDSU intends to sell 1% or more of the outstanding stock of Lumentum (as of the date of this Agreement) in any continuous thirty (30) calendar day period in a privately negotiated transaction and not through quotation for sale on a listed exchange (a “ Qualified Private Sale ”), JDSU shall provide Lumentum ten (10) business days’ notice of such Qualified Private Sale, including the identity of the proposed purchaser and amount of shares proposed to be sold, provided that Lumentum may consent to shorten such notice period, such consent not to be unreasonably conditioned, delayed or withheld.

 

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ARTICLE IV

Miscellaneous

Section 4.01 Term.

This Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of (a) five years after the Distribution Date, (b) the time at which all Registrable Securities are held by Persons other than Holders and (c) the time at which all Registrable Securities have been Sold in accordance with one or more Registration Statements; provided , that the provisions of Section 2.06 and Section 2.07 and this Article IV shall survive any such termination.

Section 4.02 Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures.

(a) JDSU, on behalf of itself and on behalf of other members of the JDSU Group, and Lumentum, on behalf of itself and on behalf of the other members of the Lumentum Group, hereby represents as follows:

(i) each such Person has the requisite corporate power and authority and has taken all corporate action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; and

(ii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of it enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof.

(b) Each party acknowledges that it and each other party is executing this Agreement by facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature, and that delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement (whether executed by manual, stamp or mechanical signature) by facsimile or by email in portable document format (.pdf) shall be effective as delivery of such executed counterpart of this Agreement. Each party expressly adopts and confirms each such facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature (regardless of whether delivered in person, by mail, by courier, by facsimile or by email in .pdf) made in its respective name as if it were a manual signature delivered in person, agrees that it will not assert that any such signature or delivery is not adequate to bind such party to the same extent as if it were signed manually and delivered in person and agrees that, at the reasonable request of the other party at any time, it will as promptly as reasonably practicable cause this Agreement to be manually executed (any such execution to be as of the date of the initial date thereof) and delivered in person, by mail or by courier.

Section 4.03 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial.

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

(b) Each of JDSU and Lumentum, on behalf of itself and its respective JDSU Group and Lumentum Group, hereby irrevocably (i) agrees that any Dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware, (ii) waives any claims of forum non conveniens, and agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and (iii) agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to its respective address set forth in

 

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Section 4.10 shall be effective service of process for any litigation brought against it in any such court or for the taking of any other acts as may be necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate any judgment of said courts.

Section 4.04 Dispute Resolution.

In the event of any controversy, dispute or claim (a “ Dispute ”) arising out of or relating to any party’s rights or obligations under this Agreement (whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise) (including the interpretation or validity of this Agreement), such Dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution process referred to in Article VI of the Contribution Agreement.

Section 4.05 Survival of Covenants. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement, and liability for the breach of any obligations contained herein or therein, shall survive the execution of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 4.06 Waivers of Default. A waiver by a party of any default by the other party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by the waiving party of any subsequent or other default, nor shall it prejudice the rights of the waiving party. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof prejudice any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver by any party of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and executed by the party so waiving.

Section 4.07 Force Majeure. No party (or any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment obligation) under this Agreement or, so long as and to the extent to which the fulfillment of such obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered or delayed as a consequence of circumstances of Force Majeure. A party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event, (a) notify the other party of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

Section 4.08 Successors, Assigns and Transferees.

(a) This Agreement and all provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Lumentum may assign this Agreement to any member of the Lumentum Group or at any time in connection with a sale or acquisition of Lumentum, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of Lumentum’s assets, or similar transaction, without the consent of the Holders; provided , that the successor or acquiring Person agrees in writing to assume all of Lumentum’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. JDSU may assign this Agreement to any member of the JDSU Group or at any time in connection with a sale or acquisition of JDSU, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of JDSU’s assets, or similar transaction, without the consent of Lumentum.

(b) In connection with the Sale of Registrable Securities, JDSU may assign its Registration-related rights and obligations under this Agreement relating to such Registrable Securities to the following transferees in such Sale: (i) a member of the JDSU Group to which Registrable Securities are Sold, (ii) one or more Participating Banks to which Registrable Securities are Sold, (iii) any defined benefit plan of which JDSU is the sponsor to which Registrable Securities are Sold, (iv) any transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, if Lumentum provides prior written consent to the transfer of such

 

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Registration-related rights and obligations along with the Sale of Registrable Securities or (v) any other transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, unless such Sale consists of Registrable Securities representing less than 1% of Lumentum’s then-issued and outstanding securities of the same class as the Registrable Securities and such Registrable Securities are eligible for Sale pursuant to an exemption from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a) thereof (including transactions pursuant to Rule 144); provided , that in the case of clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v), (x) Lumentum is given written notice prior to or at the time of such Sale stating the name and address of the transferee and identifying the securities with respect to which the Registration-related rights and obligations are being Sold and (y) the transferee executes a counterpart in the form attached hereto as E XHIBIT A and delivers the same to Lumentum (any such transferee in such Sale, a “ Transferee ”). In connection with the Sale of Registrable Securities, a Transferee or Subsequent Transferee (as defined below) may assign its Registration-related rights and obligations under this Agreement relating to such Registrable Securities to the following subsequent transferees: (A) an Affiliate of such Transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, (B) any subsequent transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, if Lumentum provides prior written consent to the transfer of such Registration-related rights and obligations along with the Sale of Registrable Securities or (C) any other subsequent transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, unless such Sale consists of Registrable Securities representing less than 1% of Lumentum’s then-issued and outstanding securities of the same class as the Registrable Securities and such Registrable Securities are eligible for Sale pursuant to an exemption from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a) thereof (including transactions pursuant to Rule 144); provided , that in the case of clauses (A), (B) or (C), (x) Lumentum is given written notice prior to or at the time of such Sale stating the name and address of the transferee and identifying the securities with respect to which the Registration-related rights and obligations are being assigned and (y) the subsequent transferee executes a counterpart in the form attached hereto as E XHIBIT A and delivers the same to Lumentum (any such subsequent transferee, a “ Subsequent Transferee ”).

Section 4.09 Performance.

JDSU shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by any member of the JDSU Group. Lumentum shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by any member of the Lumentum Group. Each party (including its permitted successors and assigns) further agrees that it shall (a) give timely notice of the terms, conditions and continuing obligations contained in this Section 4.09 to all of the other members of its Group and (b) cause all of the other members of its Group not to take, or omit to take, any action which action or omission would violate or cause such party to violate this Agreement.

Section 4.10 Notices.

All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile or electronic transmission with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this section):

If to JDSU, to:

JDS Uniphase Corporation

430 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California, USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

 

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with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile: 650.687.1106

Email: ed.batts@dlapiper.com

if to Lumentum, to:

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

400 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California, USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile: 650.687.1106

Email: ed.batts@dlapiper.com

Any party may, by notice to the other party, change the address to which such notices are to be given.

Section 4.11 Severability.

If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

Section 4.12 No Reliance on Other Party.

The parties hereto represent to each other that this Agreement is entered into with full consideration of any and all rights which the parties hereto may have. The parties hereto have relied upon their own knowledge and judgment and have conducted such investigations they and their in-house counsel have deemed appropriate regarding this Agreement and their rights in connection with this Agreement. The parties hereto are not relying upon any representations or statements made by any other party, or any such other party’s employees, agents, representatives or attorneys, regarding this Agreement,

 

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except to the extent such representations are expressly set forth or incorporated in this Agreement. The parties hereto are not relying upon a legal duty, if one exists, on the part of any other party (or any such other party’s employees, agents, representatives or attorneys) to disclose any information in connection with the execution of this Agreement or its preparation, it being expressly understood that no party hereto shall ever assert any failure to disclose information on the part of any other party as a ground for challenging this Agreement or any provision hereof.

Section 4.13 Registrations, Exchanges, etc.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary that may be contained in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the full extent set forth herein with respect to (a) any shares of Common Stock, now or hereafter authorized to be issued, (b) any and all securities of Lumentum into which the shares of Common Stock are converted, exchanged or substituted in any recapitalization or other capital reorganization by Lumentum and (c) any and all securities of any kind whatsoever of Lumentum or any successor or permitted assign of Lumentum (whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise) which may be issued on or after the date hereof in respect of, in conversion of, in exchange for or in substitution of, the shares of Common Stock, and shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividends, or other distributions, stock splits or reverse stock splits, combinations, recapitalizations, mergers, consolidations, exchange offers or other reorganizations occurring after the date hereof.

Section 4.14 Mutual Drafting.

This Agreement shall be deemed to be the joint work product of the parties, and any rule of construction that a document shall be interpreted or construed against a drafter of such document shall not be applicable.

Section 4.15 Entire Agreement.

Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement (including the Exhibits hereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between or on behalf of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

Section 4.16 Amendment.

No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified except by a written instrument signed by each of the parties to this Agreement.

Section 4.17 Rules of Construction.

Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (a) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa, and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires, (b) references to the terms “Article,” “Section,” “paragraph,” “clause,” “Exhibit” and “Schedule” are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs, clauses, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified, (c) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereto,” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, (d) references to “$” shall mean U.S. dollars, (e) the word “including” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean “including without limitation,” unless otherwise specified, (f) the word “or” shall not be exclusive, (g) references to “written” or “in writing” include in electronic form, (h) unless the context requires otherwise, references to “party” shall mean JDSU or Lumentum, as appropriate, and references to “parties” shall mean JDSU and

 

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Lumentum, (i) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions, (j) the table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement, (k) JDSU and Lumentum have each participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement, and (l) a reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and permitted assigns.

Section 4.18 Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, and by each party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or .pdf shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their authorized representatives as of the date first above written.

 

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION

/s/ Tom Waechter

By:   Tom Waechter
Its:   Chief Executive Officer
L UMENTUM H OLDINGS I NC .

/s/ Alan Lowe

By:   Alan Lowe
Its:   Chief Executive Officer

S IGNATURE P AGE TO S TOCKHOLDER S AND R EGISTRATION R IGHTS A GREEMENT


Exhibit A

F ORM OF

A GREEMENT TO BE B OUND

This A GREEMENT TO BE B OUND forms part of the Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of                     , by and between JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ JDSU ”), and Lumentum Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation. The undersigned hereby acknowledges having received a copy of the Agreement and having read the Agreement in its entirety, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, hereby agrees that the terms and conditions of the Agreement binding upon and inuring to the benefit of JDSU shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the undersigned and its successors and permitted assigns as if it were an original party to the Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on this      day of             , 20    .

 

 

(Signature of transferee)

 

Print name

 

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Exhibit 10.1

T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT

B Y AND B ETWEEN

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION

AND

L UMENTUM H OLDINGS I NC .

J ULY  31, 2015


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  

ARTICLE I

  

DEFINITIONS

     2   

1.1

  

Certain Definitions

     2   

1.2

  

Other Terms

     7   

ARTICLE II

  

PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS

     8   

2.1

  

JDSU’s Responsibility

     8   

2.2

  

Holdings’ Responsibility

     8   

2.3

  

Agent

     8   

2.4

  

Manner of Tax Return Preparation

     8   

ARTICLE III

  

LIABILITY FOR ORDINARY COURSE TAXES

     9   

3.1

  

JDSU’s Liability for Ordinary Course Taxes and Contribution

     9   

3.2

  

Holdings’ Liability for Ordinary Course Taxes

     9   

3.3

  

Straddle Periods

     9   

3.4

  

Refunds

     9   

3.5

  

Payment of Tax Liability

     9   

3.6

  

Computation

     9   

ARTICLE IV

  

SEPARATION TAXES, TRANSFER TAXES, TAX ITEMS AND TAX ASSETS

     10   

4.1

  

Separation Taxes

     10   

4.2

  

Continuing Covenants

     10   

4.3

  

Transfer Taxes

     12   

4.4

  

Allocation of Tax Items

     12   

4.5

  

Allocation of Tax Assets

     12   

ARTICLE V

  

EMPLOYEE WAGES

     12   

ARTICLE VI

  

INDEMNIFICATION

     13   

6.1

  

In General

     13   

6.2

  

Inaccurate or Incomplete Information

     13   

6.3

  

No Indemnification for Tax Items

     13   

ARTICLE VII

  

PAYMENTS

     13   

7.1

  

Estimated Tax Payments

     13   

7.2

  

True-Up Payments

     13   

7.3

  

Redetermination Amounts

     14   

7.4

  

Payments of Refunds and Credits

     14   

7.5

  

Payments Under This Agreement

     14   

ARTICLE VIII

  

TAX PROCEEDINGS

     15   

8.1

  

In General

     15   

8.2

  

Participation of non-Filing Party

     15   

8.3

  

Notice

     15   

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

          Page  

8.4

  

Control of Separation Tax Proceedings

     15   

ARTICLE IX

  

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     15   

9.1

  

Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures

     15   

9.2

  

Cooperation and Separation of Information

     16   

9.3

  

Dispute Resolution

     17   

9.4

  

Confidentiality

     18   

9.5

  

Setoff

     18   

9.6

  

Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial

     18   

9.7

  

Survival of Covenants

     18   

9.8

  

Waivers of Default

     18   

9.9

  

Force Majeure

     18   

9.10

  

Notices

     18   

9.11

  

Termination

     19   

9.12

  

Changes in Law

     19   

9.13

  

Severability

     20   

9.14

  

Entire Agreement

     20   

9.15

  

Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries

     20   

9.16

  

Specific Performance

     20   

9.17

  

Amendment

     20   

9.18

  

Rules of Construction

     20   

9.19

  

Counterparts

     21   

 

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S CHEDULES

 

S CHEDULE  4.5( A )    Tax Assets

 

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T AX M ATTERS A GREEMENT

This Tax Matters Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) dated as of July 31, 2015, is by and between: JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation which is anticipated to be renamed Viavi Solutions, Inc. (“ JDSU ”), and Lumentum Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“ Holdings ”). Certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 1.1 .

R ECITALS

W HEREAS , as of the date hereof, JDSU and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries are members of an Affiliated Group, of which JDSU is the common parent; and

W HEREAS , the Board of Directors of JDSU has determined that it is in the best interests of JDSU and its shareholders to create a new publicly traded company to operate the Holdings Business; and

W HEREAS , pursuant to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , JDSU has previously transferred certain assets and liabilities to Lumentum Operations LLC (“ Lumentum ”) in consideration for one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Lumentum Operations LLC (the “ Membership Interest ”) (“ Contribution ”); and

W HEREAS , after the Contribution, JDSU transferred its Membership Interest to Lumentum Inc. in consideration for 58,758,044 shares of Common Stock of Lumentum Inc., par value $0.001 (the “ Lumentum Common Stock ”), 40,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. (the “ Lumentum Series A Stock ”) and 104,883 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. (the “ Lumentum Series B Stock ”); and

W HEREAS , pursuant to the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , among other things, JDSU will contribute the Lumentum Common Stock and Lumentum Series B Stock it holds to Holdings (the “ Separation ”); and

W HEREAS , pursuant to the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , JDSU will distribute all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Holdings (“ Holdings Common Stock ”) to the holders of issued and outstanding shares of the common stock of JDSU (“ JDSU Common Stock ”) as of the Record Date by means of a pro rata distribution of [•] of Holdings Common Stock for every [•] of JDSU Common Stock held thereby (the “ Distribution ”); and

W HEREAS , for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Contribution contemplated by the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT is intended to constitute a taxable disposition of the Lumentum Assets that results in a tax basis step-up; and

W HEREAS , for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Separation and Distribution contemplated by the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , taken together, are intended to qualify as a tax-free transaction pursuant to sections 355(a) and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, and this Agreement is hereby adopted as a plan of reorganization within the meaning of section 368 of the Code and sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the United States Income Tax Regulations (the “ Regulations ”); and

W HEREAS , in contemplation of the Distribution, pursuant to which the Holdings Group will cease to be members of the Affiliated Group of which JDSU is the common parent, the parties have determined to enter into this Agreement, setting forth their agreement with respect to certain tax matters.

 

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A GREEMENT

N OW , T HEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

Article I

DEFINITIONS

1.1 Certain Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this section:

(1) Active Trade or Business ” means the active conduct (as defined in Section 355(b)(2) of the Code and the regulations thereunder) by Holdings and its “separate affiliated group” (as defined in Section 355(b)(3)(B) of the Code) of the Holdings Business as conducted immediately prior to the Distribution or by JDSU and its “separate affiliated group” (as defined in Section 355(b)(3)(B) of the Code) of the JDSU Business as conducted immediately prior to the Distribution.

(2) Affiliated Group ” means an affiliated group of corporations within the meaning of section 1504(a)(1) of the Code that files a consolidated return for United States federal Income Tax purposes.

(3) After Tax Amount ” means any additional amount necessary to reflect the Tax consequences of the receipt or accrual of any payment required to be made under this Agreement (including payment of an additional amount or amounts hereunder and the effect of the deductions available for interest paid or accrued and for Taxes such as state and local Income Taxes), determined by using the highest applicable statutory corporate Income Tax rate (or rates, in the case of an item that affects more than one Tax) for the relevant taxable period (or portion thereof).

(4) Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(5) Audit ” means any audit, assessment of Taxes, other examination by any Taxing Authority, proceeding, or appeal of such a proceeding relating to Taxes, whether administrative or judicial, including proceedings relating to competent authority determinations.

(6) Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(7) Combined Return ” means any Tax Return, other than with respect to United States federal Income Taxes, filed on a consolidated, combined (including nexus combination, worldwide combination, domestic combination, line of business combination or any other form of combination) or unitary basis wherein Holdings or one or more Holdings Affiliates join in the filing of such Tax Return (for any taxable period or portion thereof) with JDSU or one or more JDSU Affiliates.

(8) Consolidated Return ” means any Tax Return with respect to United States federal Income Taxes filed on a consolidated basis wherein Holdings or one or more Holdings Affiliates join in the filing of such Tax Return (for any taxable period or portion thereof) with JDSU or one or more JDSU Affiliates.

(9) Contribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

 

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(10) C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT ” means the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT dated as of [•], 2015, by and between JDSU and Lumentum.

(11) Distribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(12) Distribution Date ” means the date on which the Distribution is effected.

(13) Distribution Effective Time ” means the time at which the Distribution occurs on the Distribution Date, which shall be deemed to be 12:01 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time.

(14) Estimated Tax Installment Date ” means, with respect to United States federal Income Taxes, the estimated Tax installment due dates prescribed in section 6655(c) of the Code and, in the case of any other Tax, means any other date on which an installment payment of an estimated amount of such Tax is required to be made.

(15) Filing Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 .

(16) Final Determination ” means the final resolution of liability for any Tax for any taxable period, by or as a result of (i) a final and unappealable decision, judgment, decree or other order by any court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) a final settlement with the IRS, a closing agreement or accepted offer in compromise under section 7121 or section 7122 of the Code, or a comparable agreement under the laws of other jurisdictions, which resolves the entire Tax liability for any taxable period; (iii) any allowance of a refund or credit in respect of an overpayment of Tax, but only after the expiration of all periods during which such refund may be recovered by the jurisdiction imposing the Tax; or (iv) any other final disposition, including by reason of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

(17) Force Majeure ” means, with respect to a party, an event beyond the control of such party (or any Person acting on its behalf), which by its nature could not reasonably have been foreseen by such party (or such Person), or, if it could have reasonably been foreseen, was unavoidable, and includes acts of God, storms, floods, riots, fires, sabotage, civil commotion or civil unrest, interference by civil or military authorities, acts of war (declared or undeclared) or armed hostilities or other national or international calamity or one (1) or more acts of terrorism or failure of energy sources or distribution facilities.

(18) Holdings ” shall have the definition set forth in the preamble hereto.

(19) Holdings Affiliate ” means any corporation or other entity directly or indirectly “controlled” by Holdings at the time in question, where “control” means the ownership of fifty percent (50%) of the ownership interests of such corporation or other entity (by vote or value) or the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such corporation or other entity.

(20) Holdings Business ” means the business and operations conducted by Holdings and the Holdings Affiliates, including the Lumentum Business, as such business and operations will continue after the Distribution Date.

(21) Holdings Business Records ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b) .

(22) Holdings Capital Stock ” means all classes or series of capital stock of Holdings, including (i) common stock, (ii) all options, warrants and other rights to acquire such capital stock, and (iii) all instruments properly treated as stock in Holdings for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

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(23) Holdings Group Assets ” shall mean the assets of the Holdings Group after the Distribution Date, as determined under the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT by and among the parties.

(24) Holdings Group ” means the Affiliated Group, or similar group of entities as defined under corresponding provisions of the laws of other jurisdictions, of which Holdings will be the common parent corporation immediately after the Distribution and including any corporation or other entity which may become a member of such group from time to time.

(25) Holdings Separate Tax Amount ” shall mean with respect to any Tax Return, the amount of Taxes attributable to a Post-Distribution Period that Holdings and each Holdings Affiliate would have incurred if they had filed a consolidated return, combined return or a separate return, as the case may be, separate from the members of the JDSU Group, for the relevant Tax period, and such amount shall be computed by JDSU in a manner consistent with (i) general Tax accounting principles, (ii) the Code and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, (iii) applicable provisions of the laws of any other jurisdictions, and (iii) past practice.

(26) Income Tax ” means any federal, state, local or foreign Tax determined (in whole or in part) by reference to net income, net worth, gross receipts or capital, or any such Taxes imposed in lieu of such a Tax. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Income Tax” includes any franchise Tax, net worth, gross receipts, capital or any such Taxes imposed in lieu of such a Tax.

(27) Income Tax Return ” means any Tax Return relating to any Income Tax.

(28) IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service or any successor thereto, including its agents, representatives, and attorneys.

(29) JDSU ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(30) JDSU Affiliate ” means any corporation or other entity directly or indirectly “controlled” by JDSU where “control” means the ownership of fifty percent (50%) of the ownership interests of such corporation or other entity (by vote or value) or the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such corporation or other entity, but at all times excluding Holdings and all Holdings Affiliates.

(31) JDSU Business ” means all of the businesses and operations conducted by JDSU and the JDSU Affiliates, excluding the Holdings Business at any time, whether prior to, or after the Distribution Date.

(32) JDSU Group ” means the Affiliated Group, or similar group of entities as defined under corresponding provisions of the laws of other jurisdictions, of which JDSU is the common parent corporation, and any corporation or other entity which may be, may have been or may become a member of such group from time to time, but excluding any member of the Holdings Group.

(33) JDSU Group Assets ” shall mean the assets of JDSU after the Distribution Date, as determined under the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT by and among the parties.

(34) Lumentum ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(35) Lumentum Assets ” means the assets transferred to Lumentum pursuant to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

 

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(36) Lumentum Business ” means the communications and commercial optical products business of JDSU, including (a) the businesses and operations conducted prior to the Distribution Effective Time by Lumentum, but excluding those businesses set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(28) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , and (b) any other businesses or operations conducted primarily through the use of Lumentum Assets.

(37) Non-Income Tax Return ” means any Tax Return relating to any Tax other than an Income Tax.

(38) Officer’s Certificate ” means a letter executed by an officer of JDSU or Holdings and provided to Tax Adviser as a condition for the completion of a Tax Opinion.

(39) Ordinary Course Taxes ” means Taxes other than (i) Separation Taxes, (ii) Transfer Taxes and (iii) Taxes resulting from, or arising in connection with, the Contribution.

(40) Owed Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.5 .

(41) Owing Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.5 .

(42) Payment Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(e) .

(43) Post-Distribution Period ” means any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Distribution Date.

(44) Pre-Distribution Period ” means any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Distribution Date.

(45) Separation ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(46) S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT ” means the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT dated as of July 31, 2015, by and between JDSU, Lumentum and Holdings.

(47) Separation Taxes ” means any Taxes imposed on, or increase in Taxes incurred by, JDSU, Holdings or any of their respective Affiliates, and any Taxes imposed on any third party for which JDSU, Holdings or any of their respective Affiliates is or becomes liable for any reason, resulting from, or arising in connection with, the failure of the Separation and Distribution to qualify as a transaction in which no income, gain or loss is recognized pursuant to sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code (including any Tax resulting from the application of section 355(d) or section 355(e) of the Code to the Separation and Distribution but only to the extent such Tax is not reduced by a Tax Asset) or corresponding provisions of the laws of any other jurisdictions.

(48) Sole Responsibility Item ” means any Tax Item for which the non-Filing Party has the entire economic liability under this Agreement.

(49) Straddle Period ” shall mean any taxable period that begins on or before and ends after the Distribution Date.

(50) Supplemental Tax Opinion ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(c) .

 

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(51) Tax Adviser ” means a nationally recognized accounting firm (i) selected by JDSU to provide a Tax Opinion and (ii) selected by the parties, by mutual consent, to provide a Supplemental Tax Opinion.

(52) Tax Asset ” means any Tax Item that has accrued for Tax purposes, but has not been realized during the taxable period in which it has accrued, and that could reduce a Tax in another taxable period, including a net operating loss, net capital loss, research and development tax credit, investment tax credit, foreign tax credit, charitable deduction or credit related to alternative minimum tax or any other Tax credit.

(53) Tax Benefit ” means a reduction in the Tax liability (or increase in refund or credit or any item of deduction or expense) of a taxpayer (or of the Affiliated Group, or similar group of entities as defined under corresponding provisions of the laws of any other jurisdiction, of which it is a member) for any taxable period. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Tax Benefit shall be deemed to have been realized or received from a Tax Item in a taxable period only if and to the extent that the Tax liability of the taxpayer (or of the Affiliated Group, or similar group of entities as defined under corresponding provisions of the laws of any other jurisdiction, of which it is a member) for such period, after taking into account the effect of the Tax Item on the Tax liability of such taxpayer (or of the Affiliated Group, or similar group of entities as defined under corresponding provisions of the laws of any other jurisdiction, of which it is a member) in the current period and all prior periods, is less than it would have been had such Tax liability been determined without regard to such Tax Item.

(54) Tax Detriment ” means an increase in the Tax liability (or reduction in refund or credit or any item of deduction or expense) of a taxpayer (or of the Affiliated Group, or similar group of entities as defined under corresponding provisions of the laws of any other jurisdiction, of which it is a member) for any taxable period. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Tax Detriment shall be deemed to have been realized or incurred from a Tax Item in a taxable period only if and to the extent that the Tax liability of the taxpayer (or of the Affiliated Group, or similar group of entities as defined under corresponding provisions of the laws of any other jurisdiction, of which it is a member) for such period, after taking into account the effect of the Tax Item on the Tax liability of such taxpayer (or of the Affiliated Group, or similar group of entities as defined under corresponding provisions of the laws of any other jurisdiction, of which it is a member) in the current period and all prior periods, is more than it would have been had such Tax liability been determined without regard to such Tax Item.

(55) Tax Item ” means any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, expense or credit, or other attribute that may have the effect of increasing or decreasing any Tax.

(56) Tax Opinion ” means an opinion issued by Tax Adviser as one of the conditions to completing the Distribution addressing certain United States federal Income Tax consequences of the Distribution under sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code

(57) Tax Return ” means any return, report, certificate, form or similar statement or document (including any related or supporting information or schedule attached thereto and any information return, amended tax return, claim for refund or declaration of estimated Tax) required to be supplied to, or filed with, a Taxing Authority in connection with the determination, assessment or collection of any Tax or the administration of any laws, regulations or administrative requirements relating to any Tax.

(58) Taxes ” means all federal, state, local or foreign taxes, charges, fees, duties, levies, imposts, rates or other assessments, including income, gross receipts, excise, property, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code

 

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§59A), customs duties, profits, sales, use, license, capital stock, transfer, registration, franchise, payroll, unemployment, disability, withholding, social security, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, (including any interest, penalties or additions attributable thereto and including any obligations to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the Tax liability of any other Person) and a “Tax” shall mean any one of such Taxes .

(59) Taxing Authority ” means any governmental authority or any subdivision, agency, commission or authority thereof or any quasi-governmental or private body having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection or imposition of any Tax (including the IRS).

(60) Transfer Taxes ” means all transfer, sales, use, excise, stock, stamp, stamp duty, stamp duty reserve, stamp duty land, documentary, filing, recording, registration, value-added and other similar Taxes (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any income, gains, profit or similar Taxes, however assessed).

1.2 Other Terms . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth in the sections indicated:

 

Term

  

Section

Dispute    Section 9.3
Holdings Common Stock    Recitals
Initial Notice    Section 9.3(b)
JDSU Common Stock    Recitals
Law    Section 1.1(32) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT
Lumentum Common Stock    Recitals
Lumentum Series A Stock    Recitals
Lumentum Series B Stock    Recitals
Membership Interest    Recitals
Person    Section 1.1(33) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT
PLR    Section 4.2(c)
Record Date    Section 1.1(28) of the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT
Regulations    Recitals
Response    Section 9.3(b)

 

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Article II

PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS

2.1 JDSU’s Responsibility . Subject to the other applicable provisions of this Agreement, JDSU shall have sole and exclusive responsibility for the preparation and filing of:

(a) all Consolidated Returns and all Combined Returns for any taxable period;

(b) all Income Tax Returns (other than Consolidated Returns and Combined Returns) with respect to JDSU and/or any JDSU Affiliate for any taxable period;

(c) all Non-Income Tax Returns with respect to JDSU, any JDSU Affiliate, or the JDSU Business or any part thereof for any taxable period; and

(d) all Non-Income Tax Returns with respect to Holdings, any Holdings Affiliate, or the Holdings Business or any part thereof, that are required to be filed for any taxable period (taking into account any extension of time which has been requested or received) on or prior to the Distribution Date.

2.2 Holdings’ Responsibility . Holdings shall have sole and exclusive responsibility for the preparation and filing of:

(a) all Income Tax Returns (other than Consolidated Returns and Combined Returns) with respect to Holdings and/or any Holdings Affiliate for any taxable period that are required to be filed after the Distribution Date; and

(b) all Non-Income Tax Returns with respect to Holdings, any Holdings Affiliate, or the Holdings Business or any part thereof, that are required to be filed for any taxable period (taking into account any extension of time which has been requested or received) after the Distribution Date.

2.3 Agent . Subject to the other applicable provisions of this Agreement, Holdings hereby irrevocably designates, and agrees to cause each Holdings Affiliate to so designate, JDSU as its sole and exclusive agent and attorney-in-fact to take such action (including execution of documents) as JDSU, in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate in any and all matters (including Audits) relating to any Tax Return described in Section 2.1 subject, however, to the joint control provisions and control by a non-Filing Party provisions in Section 8 .

2.4 Manner of Tax Return Preparation .

(a) Unless otherwise required by a Taxing Authority, the parties hereby agree to prepare and file all Tax Returns, and to take all other actions, in a manner consistent with this Agreement. All Tax Returns shall be filed on a timely basis (taking into account applicable extensions) by the party responsible for filing such returns under this Agreement.

(b) Subject to the other applicable provisions of this Agreement, JDSU and Holdings shall each have the exclusive right, in its sole discretion, with respect to any Tax Return for which it is responsible under Sections 2.1 and 2.2 , to determine (1) the manner in which such Tax Return shall be prepared and filed, including the elections, method of accounting, positions, conventions and principles of taxation to be used and the manner in which any Tax Item shall be reported, (2) whether any extensions shall be requested, (3) the elections that will be made on such Tax Return, (4) whether any amended Tax Returns shall be filed, (5) whether any claims for refund shall be made, (6) whether any refunds shall be paid by way of refund or credited against any liability for the related Tax, and (7) whether to retain outside firms to prepare and/or review such Tax Returns.

 

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Article III

LIABILITY FOR ORDINARY COURSE TAXES

3.1 JDSU’s Liability for Ordinary Course Taxes and Contribution . JDSU shall be liable for Taxes resulting from, or arising in connection with, the Contribution and for the following Ordinary Course Taxes, and shall be entitled to receive and retain all refunds of:

(a) all Ordinary Course Taxes attributable to the JDSU Group, the JDSU Group Assets or the JDSU Business, in each case for any and all periods;

(b) except with respect to foreign Holdings Affiliates, all Ordinary Course Taxes attributable to the Holdings Group, the Holdings Group Assets or the Holdings Business, in each case for any and all Pre-Distribution Periods; and

(c) all Ordinary Course Taxes for which the Holdings Group may be liable by virtue of any agreement or arrangement with respect to Taxes (other than pursuant to this Agreement or any other agreements entered into in connection with the Distribution) entered into on or prior to the Distribution Date.

3.2 Holdings’ Liability for Ordinary Course Taxes . Holdings and each Holdings Affiliate shall be liable for (i) all Ordinary Course Taxes attributable to any and all members of the Holdings Group or the Holdings Group Assets or the Holdings Business, in each case for any and all Post-Distribution Periods and (ii) all Ordinary Course Taxes attributable to foreign Holdings Affiliates for any and all periods. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3.1 and this Section 3.2 , Holdings and each Holdings Affiliate shall be liable for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless JDSU from and against any liability for, (1) Taxes directly arising as a result of any pre-Distribution license or other transfer of certain intellectual property rights related to the Holdings Business to a foreign Holdings Affiliate and (2) any and all costs (including, e.g., legal fees) related to the adoption and implementation of such license or transfer, but, in the case of (1) and (2), only if both Holdings and JDSU agreed to such license or transfer.

3.3 Straddle Periods . For purposes of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 , in the case of any Straddle Period, (i) property taxes and exemptions, allowances or deductions that are calculated on an annualized basis shall be apportioned between the Pre-Distribution Period and the Post-Distribution Period on a daily pro-rata basis and (ii) all other Ordinary Course Taxes shall be apportioned between the Pre-Distribution Period and the Post-Distribution Period on a closing of the books basis as of the close of business on the Distribution Date.

3.4 Refunds . The amount of any refunds, credits or offsets of Ordinary Course Taxes relating to (i) the Holdings Group (other than foreign Holdings Affiliates), the Holdings Group Assets or the Holdings Business for a Pre-Distribution Period shall be for the account of JDSU, (ii) the Holdings Group, the Holdings Group Assets or the Holdings Business for a Post-Distribution Period shall be for the account of Holdings, and (iii) the JDSU Group, the JDSU Group Assets or the JDSU Business shall for the account of JDSU.

3.5 Payment of Tax Liability . If one party is liable or responsible for Taxes, under Sections 3.1 through 3.3 , with respect to Tax Returns for which another party is responsible for preparing and/or filing, or with respect to Taxes that are paid by another party, then the liable or responsible party shall pay the Taxes (or a reimbursement of such Taxes) to the other party pursuant to Section 7.5 .

3.6 Computation . With respect to any Tax Return filed by JDSU for which Holdings is liable for Taxes under this Article III , JDSU shall provide Holdings with a written calculation in reasonable detail (including copies of work sheets and other materials used in preparation thereof) setting

 

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forth the amount of any Holdings Separate Tax Amount or estimated Holdings Separate Tax Amount (for purposes of Section 7.1 ). Holdings shall have the right to review and comment on such calculation. Any dispute with respect to such calculation shall be resolved pursuant to Section 9.3 ; provided , however , that, notwithstanding any dispute with respect to any such calculation, in no event shall any payment attributable to the amount of any Holdings Separate Tax Amount or estimated Holdings Separate Tax Amount be paid later than the date provided in Section 7 .

Article IV

SEPARATION TAXES, TRANSFER TAXES, TAX ITEMS AND TAX ASSETS

4.1 Separation Taxes .

(a) JDSU’s Liability for Separation Taxes . JDSU shall be liable for any Separation Taxes other than such Taxes for which Holdings is liable under Section 4.1(b) .

(b) Holdings’ Liability for Separation Taxes . Holdings shall be liable for any Separation Taxes attributable to, caused by, or result from, one or more of the following:

(i) any action or omission by Holdings (or any Holdings Affiliate) after the Distribution at any time, that is inconsistent with any material, information, covenant or representation related to Holdings, any Holdings Affiliate, or the Holdings Business in an Officer’s Certificate, Tax Opinion or Supplemental Tax Opinion;

(ii) any action or omission by Holdings (or any Holdings Affiliate), after the Distribution Date (including any act or omission that is in furtherance of, connected to, or part of a plan or series of related transactions (within the meaning of section 355(e) of the Code) occurring on or prior to the Distribution Date) including a cessation, transfer to affiliates or disposition of the Active Trade or Business, stock buyback or payment of an extraordinary dividend;

(iii) any acquisition of any stock or assets of Holdings (or any Holdings Affiliate) by one or more other persons (other than JDSU or any JDSU Affiliate) following the Distribution;

(iv) any issuance of stock by Holdings (or any Holdings Affiliate) after the Distribution, including any issuance pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or other employment related arrangements or the exercise of warrants, or change in ownership of stock in Holdings (or any Holdings Affiliate) after the Distribution;

(v) any action or omission by Holdings (or any Holdings Affiliate) in breach of the covenants set forth herein, or in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

(c) Representations . Each of JDSU and Holdings represents that, as of the date of this Agreement, neither it nor its Affiliates know of any fact that may cause the Separation and Distribution to fail to qualify under section 355 or section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code. Each of JDSU and Holdings further represents that (A) it has examined the Tax Opinion and Officer’s Certificates prior to the date hereof and (B) subject to any qualifications therein, all facts contained in such Tax Opinion or Officer’s Certificates that concern or relate to such JDSU, Holdings or any member of its Group is and, to the extent such facts relate to future events or circumstances, will be, true, correct and complete.

4.2 Continuing Covenants .

 

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(a) In General . Each of JDSU (for itself and each JDSU Affiliate) and Holdings (for itself and each Holdings Affiliate) agrees (1) not to take any action reasonably expected to result in an increased Tax liability to the other, a reduction in a Tax Asset of the other or an increased liability to the other under this Agreement, and (2) to take any action reasonably requested by the other that would reasonably be expected to result in a Tax Benefit or avoid a Tax Detriment to the other, provided, in either such case, that the taking or refraining to take such action does not result in any additional cost not fully compensated for by the other party or any other adverse effect to such party. The parties hereby acknowledge that the preceding sentence is not intended to limit, and therefore shall not apply to, the rights of the parties with respect to matters otherwise covered by this Agreement.

(b) Holdings Restrictions . Holdings agrees that it will not knowingly take or fail to take, or permit any Holdings Affiliate to knowingly take or fail to take, any action where such action or failure to act would be inconsistent with any material, information, covenant or representation that relates to facts or matters related to Holdings (or any Holdings Affiliate) or within the control of Holdings and is contained in an Officer’s Certificate, Tax Opinion or Supplemental Tax Opinion (except where such material, information, covenant or representation was not previously disclosed to Holdings) other than as permitted in this Section 4.2 . For this purpose an action is considered inconsistent with a representation if the representation states that there is no plan or intention to take such action. Holdings agrees that it will not take (and it will cause the Holdings Affiliates to refrain from taking) any position on a Tax Return that is inconsistent with the treatment of the Separation and Distribution as transactions in which no income, gain, or loss is recognized pursuant to sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code.

(c) Certain Holdings Actions Following the Distribution . Holdings agrees that, during the two (2) year period following the Distribution, without first obtaining, at Holdings’ own expense, a private letter ruling (a “ PLR ”) from the IRS or supplemental opinion from Tax Adviser that such action will not result in Separation Taxes (a “ Supplemental Tax Opinion ”), unless JDSU and Holdings agree otherwise in writing, Holdings shall not (1) sell all or substantially all of the assets of Holdings or any Holdings Affiliate , (2) merge Holdings, or any Holdings Affiliate with another entity, without regard to which party is the surviving entity (other than a merger with another entity within the Holdings Group), (3) transfer any assets of Holdings or Holdings Affiliate in a transaction described in section 351of the Code (other than a transfer to a corporation which files a consolidated return with Holdings and which is wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by Holdings) or subparagraph (C) or (D) of section 368(a)(1) of the Code, (4) issue stock of Holdings or any Holdings Affiliate (or any instrument that is convertible or exchangeable into any such stock) in an acquisition or public or private offering (excluding any issuance pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or other employment related arrangements having customary terms and conditions and that satisfy the requirements of Treasury Regulations section 1.355-7(d)(8), or any successor provision thereto), or (5) facilitate or otherwise participate in any acquisition of stock in Holdings that would result in any shareholder owning five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding stock of Holdings. Holdings (or any Holdings Affiliate) shall only undertake any of such actions after JDSU’s receipt of such Supplemental Tax Opinion and pursuant to the terms and conditions of any such Supplemental Tax Opinion or as otherwise consented to in writing in advance by JDSU; provided , however , that if Holdings contemplates entering into a transaction described in this section and Holdings acknowledges in writing that it would have sole liability for any Separation Taxes under Section 4.1(b) that might arise from such transaction and can demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of JDSU that it can satisfy its liability for any such Separation Taxes, JDSU shall consent to Holdings’ entering into such transaction without further restriction; and provided , further , that in the event that JDSU completes a transaction that results in a tax being imposed on JDSU under Section 355(e) of the Code, after such completion, Holdings shall no longer be subject to the restrictions under clause (4) and clause (5) of the previous sentence. The Parties hereby agree that they will act in good faith to take all reasonable steps necessary to amend this Section 4.2(c) , from time to time, by mutual agreement, to (i) add certain actions to the list contained herein, or (ii) remove certain actions from the list contained herein, in either case, in order to reflect any relevant change in law, regulation or administrative interpretation occurring after the date of this Agreement.

 

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(d) Notice of Specified Transactions . Not later than three (3) days after the public announcement regarding any of the transactions described in Section 4.2(c) (including a public announcement regarding Holdings’ intent to enter into any such transaction) Holdings shall provide written notice of such transaction to JDSU.

4.3 Transfer Taxes . JDSU and Holdings each shall be responsible for any Transfer Taxes incurred by the JDSU Group and the Holdings Group, respectively, as a result of the Contribution. If, under applicable Law, both the JDSU Group and the Holdings Group are liable for Transfer Taxes resulting from the Contribution, then JDSU and Holdings shall be equally responsible for such Transfer Taxes.

4.4 Allocation of Tax Items . All Tax computations for (1) any Pre-Distribution Periods ending on the Distribution Date and (2) the immediately following taxable period of Holdings or any Holdings Affiliate, shall be made pursuant to the principles of section 1.1502-76(b) of the Treasury Regulations or of a corresponding provision under the laws of other jurisdictions, as reasonably determined by JDSU, taking into account all reasonable suggestions made by Holdings with respect thereto. Any Tax Items relating to the Separation and Distribution shall be treated, to the extent permitted, as extraordinary items described in section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii)(C) of the Treasury Regulations and shall (to the extent occurring on or prior to the Distribution Date) be allocated to Pre- Distribution Periods, and any Taxes related to such items shall be treated under section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(iv) of the Treasury Regulations as relating to such extraordinary item and shall (to the extent occurring on or prior to the Distribution Date) be allocated to Pre-Distribution Periods.

4.5 Allocation of Tax Assets .

(a) In General . In connection with the Distribution, JDSU and Holdings have set forth on S CHEDULE 4.5( A ) the Tax Assets allocated to JDSU and Holdings, and each of JDSU and Holdings agrees that each shall prepare all Tax Returns in a manner consistent with such allocation, unless otherwise required by law. The parties hereby agree that to the extent that Tax Assets are not shown in S CHEDULE 4.5( A ) , such Tax Assets were incurred by JDSU and shall remain with JDSU.

(b) Earnings and Profits . JDSU will advise Holdings in writing of the decrease in JDSU earnings and profits attributable to the Distribution under section 312(h) of the Code on or before the first anniversary of the Distribution Date; provided , however , that JDSU shall provide Holdings with estimates of such amounts (determined in accordance with past practice) prior to such anniversary as reasonably requested by Holdings.

Article V

EMPLOYEE WAGES

At JDSU’s request, the Holdings Group shall assume the Form W-2 and Form W-3 reporting obligations (including the filing of all forms necessary to comply with magnetic media reporting requirements) of JDSU with respect to any employee of the Holdings Business that Holdings or any Holdings Affiliate employs during the calendar year which includes the Distribution Date consistent with the procedures set forth in section 5 of Rev. Proc. 2004-53, 2004-34 I.R.B. 320.

 

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Article VI

INDEMNIFICATION

6.1 In General . JDSU and each member of the JDSU Group shall jointly and severally indemnify Holdings, each Holdings Affiliate, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and hold them harmless from and against any and all Taxes for which JDSU or any JDSU Affiliate is liable under this Agreement and any loss, cost, damage or expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, that is attributable to, or results from, the failure of JDSU, any JDSU Affiliate or any director, officer or employee to make any payment required to be made under this Agreement. Holdings and each member of the Holdings Group shall jointly and severally indemnify JDSU, each JDSU Affiliate, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and hold them harmless from and against any and all Taxes for which Holdings or any Holdings Affiliate is liable under this Agreement and any loss, cost, damage or expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, that is attributable to, or results from, the failure of Holdings, any Holdings Affiliate or any director, officer or employee to make any payment required to be made under this Agreement.

6.2 Inaccurate or Incomplete Information . JDSU and each member of the JDSU Group shall jointly and severally indemnify Holdings, each Holdings Affiliate, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and hold them harmless from and against any cost, fine, penalty, or other expense of any kind attributable to the failure of JDSU or any JDSU Affiliate in supplying Holdings or any Holdings Affiliate with inaccurate or incomplete information, in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return. Holdings and each member of the Holdings Group shall jointly and severally indemnify JDSU, each JDSU Affiliate, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and hold them harmless from and against any cost, fine, penalty, or other expenses of any kind attributable to the failure of Holdings or any Holdings Affiliate in supplying JDSU or any JDSU Affiliate with inaccurate or incomplete information, in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return.

6.3 No Indemnification for Tax Items . Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a guarantee of the existence or amount of any loss, credit, carryforward, basis or other Tax Item, whether past, present or future, of JDSU, any JDSU Affiliate, Holdings or any Holdings Affiliate. In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of determining any amount owed between the parties hereto, all such determinations shall be made without regard to any financial accounting tax asset or liability or other financial accounting items.

Article VII

PAYMENTS

7.1 Estimated Tax Payments . Not later than ten (10) business days after each Estimated Tax Installment Date with respect to a taxable period for which a Consolidated Return or a Combined Return that includes a Holdings Separate Tax Amount will be filed, Holdings shall pay to JDSU on behalf of the Holdings Group an amount equal to the amount of any estimated Holdings Separate Tax Amount.

7.2 True-Up Payments . Not later than ten (10) business days after filing a Tax Return, Holdings shall pay to JDSU, or JDSU shall pay to Holdings, as appropriate, an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the Holdings Separate Tax Amount and the aggregate amount paid by Holdings with respect to such period under Section 7.1 .

 

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7.3 Redetermination Amounts . In the event of a redetermination of any Tax Item reflected on any Consolidated Return or Combined Return (other than Tax Items relating to Separation Taxes), as a result of a refund of Taxes paid, a Final Determination or any settlement or compromise with any Taxing Authority which in any such case would affect the Holdings Separate Tax Amount, JDSU shall prepare a revised pro forma Tax Return in accordance with Section 2.4(b) for the relevant taxable period reflecting the redetermination of such Tax Item as a result of such refund, Final Determination, settlement or compromise. Holdings shall pay to JDSU, or JDSU shall pay to Holdings, as appropriate, an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the Holdings Separate Tax Amount reflected on such revised pro forma Tax Return and the Holdings Separate Tax Amount for such period as originally computed pursuant to this Agreement.

7.4 Payments of Refunds and Credits . If one party receives a refund or credit of any Tax to which the other party is entitled pursuant to Section 3.4 , the party receiving such refund or credit shall pay to the other party the amount of such refund or credit pursuant to Section 7.5 .

7.5 Payments Under This Agreement . In the event that one party (the “ Owing Party ”) is required to make a payment to another party (the “ Owed Party ”) pursuant to this Agreement, then such payments shall be made according to this Section 7.5 .

(a) In General . All payments shall be made to the Owed Party or to the appropriate Taxing Authority as specified by the Owed Party within the time prescribed for payment in this Agreement, or if no period is prescribed, within ten (10) days after delivery of written notice of payment owing together with a computation of the amounts due.

(b) Treatment of Payments . Unless otherwise required by any Final Determination, the parties agree that any payments made by one party to another party pursuant to this Agreement (other than (i) payments for the Holdings Separate Tax Amount for the Post-Distribution Period, (ii) payments of After Tax Amounts pursuant to Section 7.5(d) , and (iii) payments of interest pursuant to Section 7.5(e) ) shall be treated for all Tax purposes as nontaxable payments (dividend distributions or capital contributions, as the case may be) made immediately prior to the Distribution and, accordingly, as not includible in the taxable income of the recipient or as deductible by the payor.

(c) Prompt Performance . All actions required to be taken (including payments) by any party under this Agreement shall be performed within the time prescribed for performance in this Agreement, or if no period is prescribed, such actions shall be performed promptly.

(d) After Tax Amounts . If pursuant to a Final Determination it is determined that the receipt or accrual of any payment made under this Agreement (other than payments of interest pursuant to Section 7.5(e) ) is subject to any Tax, the party making such payment shall be liable for (a) the After Tax Amount with respect to such payment and (b) interest at the rate described in Section 7.5(e) on the amount of such Tax from the date such Tax accrues through the date of payment of such After Tax Amount. A party making a demand for a payment pursuant to this Agreement and for a payment of an After Tax Amount with respect to such payment shall separately specify and compute such After Tax Amount. However, a party may choose not to specify an After Tax Amount in a demand for payment pursuant to this Agreement without thereby being deemed to have waived its right subsequently to demand an After Tax Amount with respect to such payment.

(e) Interest . Payments pursuant to this Agreement that are not made within the period prescribed in this Agreement (the “ Payment Period ”) shall bear interest for the period from and including the date immediately following the last date of the Payment Period through and including the date of payment at a per annum rate equal to the applicable rate under Section 6621 of the Code. Such interest will be payable at the same time as the payment to which it relates and shall be calculated on the basis of a year of three hundred sixty-five (365) days and the actual number of days for which due.

 

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Article VIII

TAX PROCEEDINGS

8.1 In General . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the party responsible for preparing and filing a Tax Return pursuant to Article II (the “ Filing Party ”) shall have the exclusive right, in its sole discretion, to control, contest, and represent the interests of JDSU, any JDSU Affiliate, Holdings, and/or any Holdings Affiliate in any Audit relating to such Tax Return and to resolve, settle or agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a result of any such Audit; provided, however, that for purposes of this Section 8 , Holdings shall be treated as the Filing Party for all Tax Returns of foreign Holdings Affiliates. The Filing Party’s rights shall extend to any matter pertaining to the management and control of an Audit, including execution of waivers, choice of forum, scheduling of conferences and the resolution of any Tax Item. Any costs incurred in handling, settling, or contesting an Audit shall be borne by the Filing Party.

8.2 Participation of non-Filing Party . Except as provided in Section 8.4 , the non-Filing Party shall, at its own expense, have control over decisions to resolve, settle or otherwise agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment with respect to any Sole Responsibility Item.

8.3 Notice . Within ten (10) days after a party receives written notice of a proposed Audit adjustment that may give rise to an indemnification obligation under this Agreement, such party shall give notice to the other party of such issue (such notice shall contain factual information, to the extent known, describing any asserted tax liability in reasonable detail), and shall forward to the other party copies of all notices and material communications with any Taxing Authority relating to such issue. Notwithstanding any provision in Section 9.12 to the contrary, if a party to this Agreement fails to provide the other party notice as required by this Section 8.3 , and the failure results in a detriment to the other party then any amount which the other party is otherwise required to pay pursuant to this Agreement shall be reduced by the amount of such detriment.

8.4 Control of Separation Tax Proceedings . JDSU shall have the exclusive right, in its sole discretion, to control, contest, and represent the interests of JDSU, any JDSU Affiliate, Holdings, and/or any Holdings Affiliate in any Audits relating to Separation Taxes and to resolve, settle or agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a result of any such Audit. JDSU’s rights shall extend to any matter pertaining to the management and control of such Audit, including execution of waivers, choice of forum, scheduling of conferences and the resolution of any Tax Item. Holdings may assume sole control of any Audits relating to Separation Taxes if it acknowledges in writing that it has sole liability for any Separation Taxes under Section 4.1(b) that might arise in such Audit and can demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of JDSU that it can satisfy its liability for any such Separation Taxes. If Holdings is unable to demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of JDSU that it will be able to satisfy its liability for such Separation Taxes, but acknowledges in writing that it has sole liability for any Separation Taxes under Section 4.1(b) , Holdings and JDSU shall have joint control over the Audit.

Article IX

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

9.1 Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures .

(a) Holdings, on behalf of itself and any Holdings Affiliate, and JDSU, on behalf of itself and any JDSU Affiliate, hereby represent as follows:

 

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(i) each such Person has the requisite corporate power and authority and has taken all corporate action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; and

(ii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of it enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof.

(b) Each party acknowledges that it and each other party may execute this Agreement by facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature, and that delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement (whether executed by manual, stamp or mechanical signature) by facsimile or by email in portable document format (.pdf) shall be effective as delivery of such executed counterpart of this Agreement. Each party expressly adopts and confirms each such facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature (regardless of whether delivered in person, by mail, by courier, by facsimile or by email in .pdf) made in its respective name as if it were a manual signature delivered in person, agrees that it will not assert that any such signature or delivery is not adequate to bind such party to the same extent as if it were signed manually and delivered in person and agrees that, at the reasonable request of the other party at any time, it will as promptly as reasonably practicable cause this Agreement to be manually executed (any such execution to be as of the date of the initial date thereof) and delivered in person, by mail or by courier.

9.2 Cooperation and Separation of Information .

(a) Cooperation . Holdings and JDSU shall each cooperate fully (and each shall cause its respective affiliates to cooperate fully) with all reasonable requests from another party for information and materials not otherwise available to the requesting party in connection with the preparation and filing of Tax Returns, claims for refund, and Audits concerning issues or other matters covered by this Agreement or in connection with the determination of a liability for Taxes or a right to a refund of Taxes. Such cooperation shall include:

(i) the retention until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, and the provision upon request, of copies of all Tax Returns, books, records (including information regarding ownership and Tax basis of property), documentation and other information relating to the Tax Returns, including accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents relating to rulings or other determinations by Taxing Authorities;

(ii) the execution of any document that may be necessary or reasonably helpful in connection with any Tax Proceeding, or the filing of a Tax Return or refund claim by a member of the JDSU Group or the Holdings Group, including certification, to the best of a party’s knowledge, of the accuracy and completeness of the information it has supplied; and

(iii) the use of the party’s commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any documentation that may be necessary or reasonably helpful in connection with any of the foregoing. Each party shall make its employees and facilities available on a reasonable and mutually convenient basis in connection with the foregoing matters.

(b) Retention of Records . Any party that is in possession of documentation of JDSU (or any JDSU Affiliate) or Holdings (or any Holdings Affiliate) relating to the Holdings Business, including books, records, Tax Returns and all supporting schedules and information relating thereto (the “ Holdings Business Records ”) shall retain such Holdings Business Records for a period of seven (7) years following the Separation Date. Thereafter, any party wishing to dispose of Holdings Business Records in its possession (after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations), shall provide

 

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written notice to the other party describing the documentation proposed to be destroyed or disposed of sixty (60) business days prior to taking such action. The other party may arrange to take delivery of any or all of the documentation described in the notice at its expense during the succeeding sixty (60) day period.

9.3 Dispute Resolution . Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the validity, interpretation, breach or termination thereof (a “ Dispute ”), shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 9.3 :

(a) General Provisions . All communications between the parties or their representatives in connection with the attempted resolution of any Dispute shall be deemed to have been delivered in furtherance of a Dispute settlement and shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible into evidence for any reason (whether as an admission or otherwise), in any arbitral or other proceeding for the resolution of any Dispute.

W ITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE TO WHICH THIS S ECTION  9.3 APPLIES OR OTHERWISE IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT , THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND FOREGO ANY RIGHT TO EXEMPLARY , SPECIAL , PUNITIVE , INDIRECT , REMOTE , SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ( INCLUDING IN RESPECT OF LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES ), HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ( INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE ), WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ( PROVIDED THAT LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM AND ANY STATUTORY PENALTIES UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SHALL BE CONSIDERED DIRECT DAMAGES ).

The specific procedures set forth in this Section 9.3 , including the time limits referenced therein, may be modified by agreement of both of the parties in writing. All applicable statutes of limitations and defenses based upon the passage of time shall be tolled while the procedures specified in this Section 9.3 are pending. The parties will take any necessary or appropriate action required to effectuate such tolling. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the parties will continue to provide service and honor all other commitments under this Agreement during the course of resolution of a Dispute pursuant to the provisions of this Section 9.3 with respect to all matters not subject to such Dispute.

(b) Consideration by Senior Executives . If a Dispute is not resolved in the normal course of business at the operational level, the parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve the Dispute by negotiation among representatives of the parties at a senior level of management of the parties. Either party may initiate such executive negotiation process by providing a written notice to the other (the “ Initial Notice ”). Within thirty (30) days after delivery of the Initial Notice, the receiving party shall submit to the other a written response (the “ Response ”). The Initial Notice and the Response shall include (i) a statement of the Dispute and of each party’s position and (ii) the name and title of the executive who will represent that party and of any other Person who will accompany the executive. The parties agree that such executives shall have full and complete authority to resolve any Disputes submitted pursuant to this section (or paragraph). Such executives will meet in person or by teleconference or video conference within sixty (60) days of the date of the Initial Notice to seek a resolution of the Dispute. In the event that the executives are unable to agree to a format for such meeting, the meeting shall be convened by teleconference. In the event that the executives are unable to resolve such Dispute within ninety (90) days of the date of the Initial Notice, the parties may seek any and all other remedies as may be available to them at law or equity.

(c) Mediation . The parties may, by mutual consent, select a mediator to aid the parties in their discussions and negotiations. Any opinion expressed by the mediator shall be strictly advisory and shall not be binding on the parties, nor shall any opinion expressed by the mediator be

 

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admissible in any arbitration proceeding. Each party shall bear its own fees, costs and expenses and an equal share of the expenses of the mediation. Each party shall designate a business executive to have full and complete authority to resolve the Dispute and to represent its interests in the mediation, and each party may, in its sole discretion, include any number of other Representatives in the mediation process.

9.4 Confidentiality . The parties shall comply with the confidentiality provisions in Section 5.4 of the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

9.5 Setoff . All payments to be made by any party under this Agreement may be netted against payments due to such party under this Agreement, but otherwise shall be made without setoff, counterclaim or withholding, all of which are hereby expressly waived.

9.6 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial .

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

(b) Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably (i) agrees that any Dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware, (ii) waives any claims of forum non conveniens, and agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and (iii) agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to its respective address set forth in Section 9.10 shall be effective service of process for any litigation brought against it in any such court or for the taking of any other acts as may be necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate any judgment of said courts.

9.7 Survival of Covenants . Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement, and liability for the breach of any obligations contained herein or therein, shall survive the Distribution.

9.8 Waivers of Default . A waiver by a party of any default by the other party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by the waiving party of any subsequent or other default, nor shall it prejudice the rights of the waiving party. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof prejudice any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver by any party of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and executed by the party so waiving.

9.9 Force Majeure . No party (or any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment obligation) under this Agreement so long as and to the extent to which the fulfillment of such obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered or delayed as a consequence of circumstances of Force Majeure. A party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event, (a) notify the other parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

9.10 Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile or electronic transmission with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this section):

 

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If to JDSU, to:

JDS Uniphase Corporation

430 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California, USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

If to Holdings or any Holdings Affiliate, to:

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

400 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

9.11 Termination . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated and the Distribution abandoned at any time prior to the Distribution Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of JDSU without the prior approval of any Person, including Holdings. In the event of such termination, this Agreement shall become void and no party, or any of its officers and directors shall have any liability to any Person by reason of this Agreement. After the Distribution Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the parties.

9.12 Changes in Law .

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(b) If, due to any change in applicable law or regulations or their interpretation by any court of law or other governing body having jurisdiction subsequent to the date of this Agreement, performance of any provision of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated thereby shall become impracticable or impossible, the parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such provision.

9.13 Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

9.14 Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between or on behalf of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

9.15 Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement shall not be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other party, except that a party may assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement in connection with a sale or disposition of any assets or entities or lines of business of such party or in connection with a merger transaction in which such party is not the surviving entity; provided , however , that, in each case, no such assignment shall release such party from any liability or obligation under this Agreement nor change any of the steps in this Agreement, and the surviving entity of any merger or the transferee of such assets or businesses shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if named as a party hereto. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights under this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their permitted successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

9.16 Specific Performance . In the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, the party or parties who are or are to be thereby aggrieved shall have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief (on an interim or permanent basis) of its rights under this Agreement, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. The parties agree that the remedies at law for any breach or threatened breach, including monetary damages, may be inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived. Any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are waived by each of the parties.

9.17 Amendment . No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified except by a written instrument signed by each of the parties to this Agreement.

9.18 Rules of Construction . Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (a) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa, and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires,

 

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(b) references to the terms “Article,” “Section,” “paragraph,” “clause,” “Exhibit” and “Schedule” are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs, clauses, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified, (c) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereto,” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, (d) references to “$” shall mean U.S. dollars, (e) the word “including” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean “including without limitation,” unless otherwise specified, (f) the word “or” shall not be exclusive, (g) references to “written” or “in writing” include in electronic form, (h) unless the context requires otherwise, references to “party” shall mean JDSU or Holdings, as appropriate, and references to “parties” shall mean JDSU and Holdings, (i) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions, (j) the table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement, (k) JDSU and Holdings have each participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement, and (l) a reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and permitted assigns.

9.19 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, and by each party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or .pdf shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

 

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION

ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH OF THE

JDSU A FFILIATES

/s/ Tom Waechter
By: Tom Waechter
Its: Chief Executive Officer

 

L UMENTUM H OLDINGS I NC .

ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH OF THE

H OLDINGS A FFILIATES

/s/ Alan Lowe
By: Alan Lowe
Its: Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 10.2

E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT

B Y AND A MONG

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION ,

L UMENTUM H OLDINGS I NC .,

AND

L UMENTUM O PERATIONS LLC.

J ULY 31, 2015


T ABLE OF C ONTENTS

 

          P AGE  

A RTICLE  I

  

D EFINITIONS

     1   

1.1

  

Definitions

     1   

A RTICLE  II

  

G ENERAL P RINCIPLES FOR A LLOCATION OF L IABILITIES

     8   

2.1

  

General Principles

     8   

2.2

  

Service Credit

     9   

2.3

  

Collective Bargaining

     9   

2.4

  

Non-U.S. Regulatory Compliance

     9   

A RTICLE  III

  

A SSIGNMENT OF E MPLOYEES

     9   

3.1

  

Employee Information

     9   

3.2

  

Cooperation in Employee Transfers

     9   

3.3

  

Employee Transfers

     9   

3.4

  

Assignment of Individual Agreements

     11   

3.5

  

Treatment of Vacation

     11   

3.6

  

Employee Transfer Or Termination Costs

     11   

A RTICLE  IV

  

U.S. W ELFARE P LANS AND 401( K ) P LAN

     11   

4.1

  

Lumentum Welfare Plans

     11   

4.2

  

COBRA and HIPAA

     12   

4.3

  

Insurance Contracts

     12   

4.4

  

Third-Party Vendors

     12   

4.5

  

Fringe Benefits

     12   

4.6

  

Workers’ Compensation

     12   

4.7

  

Lumentum 401(k) Plan

     12   

4.8

  

Recognition of Service

     13   

A RTICLE  V

  

N ON -U.S. W ELFARE P LANS AND 401( K ) P LAN

     13   

5.1

  

Establishment of Lumentum Non-U.S. Welfare Plans

     13   

5.2

  

Establishment of Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plans

     14   

A RTICLE  VI

  

N ONQUALIFIED D EFERRED C OMPENSATION

     15   

6.1

  

Deferred Compensation Plan

     15   

6.2

  

Rabbi Trust

     15   

6.3

  

Participant Elections

     15   

6.4

  

Participation; Distributions

     15   

6.5

  

Top Hat Filing

     15   

A RTICLE  VII

  

V ARIABLE C OMPENSATION P LANS

     15   

7.1

  

JDSU Variable Compensation Plans

     15   

7.2

  

Lumentum Variable Compensation Plans

     16   

 

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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS

(C ONTINUED )

 

          P AGE  

A RTICLE  VIII

  

E QUITY B ASED C OMPENSATION

     16   

8.1

  

General Principles

     16   

8.2

  

Stock Options

     17   

8.3

  

Restricted Stock Units

     17   

8.4

  

Performance Unit Awards

     18   

8.5

  

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

     18   

8.6

  

Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act

     19   

8.7

  

Liability for Grant, Modification or Settlement of Equity Awards

     19   

8.8

  

Registration and Other Regulatory Requirements

     19   

8.9

  

Tax Reporting and Withholding

     19   

A RTICLE  IX

  

M ISCELLANEOUS

     19   

9.1

  

Information Sharing and Access

     19   

9.2

  

Consistency of Tax Positions; Duplication

     20   

9.3

  

Costs

     20   

9.4

  

Preservation of Rights to Amend

     20   

9.5

  

Fiduciary Matters

     21   

9.6

  

Section 409A of the Code

     21   

9.7

  

Further Assurances

     21   

9.8

  

Dispute Resolution

     21   

9.9

  

Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial

     21   

9.10

  

Survival of Covenants

     21   

9.11

  

Waivers of Default

     21   

9.12

  

Force Majeure

     21   

9.13

  

Notices

     22   

9.14

  

Termination

     23   

9.15

  

Severability

     23   

9.16

  

Entire Agreement

     23   

9.17

  

Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries

     23   

9.18

  

Specific Performance

     23   

9.19

  

Amendments

     24   

9.20

  

Rules of Construction

     24   

9.21

  

Counterparts

     24   

 

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E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT

This E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of July 31, 2015 (the “ Effective Date ”), is by and between JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation which is anticipated to be renamed Viavi Solutions, Inc. (“ JDSU ”), Lumentum Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Holdings ”), and Lumentum Operations LLC, a Delaware corporation (“ Lumentum ”). Certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 1.1 .

R E C I T A L S:

W HEREAS , the Board of Directors of JDSU has determined that it is in the best interests of JDSU and its stockholders to establish Lumentum as a wholly-owned subsidiary and transfer certain assets and liabilities from JDSU to Lumentum pursuant to a C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT dated concurrently with this Agreement (the “ Contribution Agreement ”);

W HEREAS , in addition to the matters addressed by the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the agreement between the parties relating to the transfer of employees between the companies and their respective compensation and benefit plans and programs, the division of assets and liabilities associated with certain employment, compensation and benefit matters, and other matters associated with the replication of certain employee benefit plans and programs;

N OW , T HEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

Article I

D EFINITIONS

1.1 Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this section:

Action ” means any demand, action, claim, dispute, charge of discrimination, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, proceeding or investigation of any nature (whether criminal, civil, legislative, administrative, regulatory, prosecutorial or otherwise) by or before any federal, state, local, foreign or international Governmental Authority or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.

Affiliate ” (including, with a correlative meaning, “ affiliated ”) means, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one (1) or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such specified Person. For the purpose of this definition, “ control ” (including with correlative meanings, “ controlled by ” and “ under common control with ”), when used with respect to any specified Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that, from, at and after the Effective Time and for purposes of this Agreement and the T RANSACTION D OCUMENTS , no member of the Lumentum Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any member of the Viavi Group, and no member of the Viavi Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any member of the Lumentum Group.

Assets ” shall have the meaning set forth in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

Automatic Transfer Employees ” means those JDSU Group Employees engaged in the Lumentum Business whose employment transfers by operation of applicable Law to a member of the Lumentum Group.

Benefit Plan ” means any contract, agreement, policy, practice, program, plan, or other arrangement providing for benefits of any nature from an employer to any Employee, or to any family member, dependent, or beneficiary of any such Employee, including profit sharing plans, pension plans, supplemental pension plans, Welfare Plans, stock option, stock purchase, stock appreciation rights, other equity-based compensation, and contracts, agreements, policies, practices, programs, plans, and arrangements providing for severance benefits, change in control protections or benefits, travel and accident, life, accidental death and dismemberment, disability and accident insurance, vacation, sick, or other leave plans; provided , however , that the term “Benefit Plan” does not include any government-sponsored benefits, such as workers’ compensation, unemployment or any similar plans, programs or policies or Individual Agreements.

 

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Board ” means the Board of Directors of the applicable entity.

COBRA ” means the U.S. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as codified at Section 601 et seq . of ERISA and at Section 4980B of the Code.

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Continuing Employees ” means those Employees whose employment continues with their current employing entity within the Lumentum Group at and following the Contribution or those JDSU Group Employees whose employment continues with their current employing entity within the Viavi Group as applicable at and following the Effective Time.

Contract ” means any agreement, contract, obligation, indenture, instrument, lease, promise, arrangement, commitment or undertaking (whether written or oral and whether express or implied).

Contribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

Contribution Agreement ” means the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT dated as of [•], 2015, by and between JDSU and Lumentum.

Distribution ” means the distribution of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of Holdings par value $0.001 to the holders of issued and outstanding shares of the Common Stock of JDSU as of the Record Date by means of a pro rata distribution of one share of Holdings Common Stock for every five shares of JDSU Common Stock held thereby.

Distribution Date ” means [•].

Effective Time ” means the time at which the Distribution occurs on the Distribution Date, which shall be deemed to be 12:01 a.m., Pacific time, on the Distribution Date.

Employee ” means any JDSU Group Employee, Lumentum Group Employee or Viavi Group Employee.

ERISA ” means the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Exchange Act ” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time that reference is made.

Force Majeure ” means, with respect to a party, an event beyond the control of such party (or any Person acting on its behalf), which by its nature could not reasonably have been foreseen by such party (or such Person), or, if it could have reasonably been foreseen, was unavoidable, and includes acts of God, storms, floods, riots, fires, sabotage, civil commotion or civil unrest, interference by civil or military authorities, acts of war (declared or undeclared) or armed hostilities or other national or international calamity or one (1) or more acts of terrorism or failure of energy sources or distribution facilities.

Former JDSU Group Employee ” means any individual who, immediately prior to the Effective Time, is a former Employee of the JDSU Group (other than any Former Lumentum Group Employee).

Former Lumentum Group Employee ” means any individual who is (i) immediately prior to the Effective Time, a former Employee of the JDSU Group whose most recent employment with the JDSU Group was in the Lumentum Business, (ii) a former Employee of the Lumentum Group, or (iii) an individual identified as a Former Lumentum Group Employee on the list previously prepared by JDSU and supplied to Lumentum, and approved by JDSU in its sole discretion, not later than the Effective Time.

Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau, court, tribunal or other instrumentality, whether federal, state, local, domestic, foreign, transnational or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative or other similar functions of, or pertaining to, government or any executive official thereof.

 

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Group ” means the JDSU Group, the Lumentum Group or the Viavi Group, as the context may dictate.

HIPAA ” means the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Holdings Board ” means the Board of Directors of Holdings.

Holdings Equity Awards ” means, collectively, Holdings Options, Holdings RSU Awards, and Holdings MSU Awards.

Holdings Equity Plan ” means the Holdings 2015 Equity Incentive Plan to be adopted by Holdings on or prior to the Transfer Date.

Holdings ESPP ” means the Holdings 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to be adopted by Holdings on or prior to the Transfer Date.

Holdings MSU Award ” means a performance unit award (also known as a market stock unit or “MSU” award) granted pursuant to the Holdings Equity Plan in accordance with Section 8.04(b) .

Holdings Option ” means an option to purchase Holdings Shares granted pursuant to the Holdings Equity Plan in accordance with Section 8.02(b) .

Holdings Ratio ” means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Pre-Distribution JDSU Stock Price, by (ii) the Post-Distribution Holdings Stock Price.

Holdings RSU Award ” means a restricted stock unit award granted pursuant to the Holdings Equity Plan in accordance with Section 8.03(b) .

Holdings Share ” means a share of Holdings common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

Individual Agreement ” means any individual (i) employment agreement, (ii) retention, severance or change of control agreement, (iii) expatriate (including any international assignee) contract or agreement (including agreements and obligations regarding repatriation, relocation, equalization of taxes and living standards in the host country), or (iv) other agreement containing restrictive covenants (including confidentiality and employment-related non-competition and non-solicitation provisions) maintained by a member of the JDSU Group or a member of the Lumentum Group, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time.

IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

JDSU ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

JDSU 401(k) Plan ” means the JDS Uniphase Corporation 401(k) Plan, as amended and restated January 1, 2011.

JDSU 401(k) Trust ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.07 (b) .

JDSU Benefit Plan ” means any Benefit Plan established, sponsored or maintained by JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time, excluding any Lumentum Benefit Plan.

JDSU Board ” means the Board of Directors of JDSU.

JDSU Business ” shall have the meaning set forth in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

JDSU Compensation Committee ” means the Compensation Committee of the JDSU Board.

JDSU Deferred Compensation Plan ” means the JDS Uniphase Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, amended and restated as of January 1, 2008.

JDSU Equity Awards ” means, collectively, JDSU Options, JDSU RSU Awards, and JDSU MSU Awards.

JDSU Equity Plan ” means any equity compensation plan sponsored or maintained by JDSU immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than the JDSU ESPP), excluding the Holdings Equity Plan.

JDSU ESPP ” means the JDS Uniphase Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, excluding any Holdings ESPP.

 

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JDSU Group ” means JDSU and each Person (other than any member of the Lumentum Group) that is a Subsidiary of JDSU immediately prior to the Effective Time, which shall include those entities set forth on S CHEDULE  1.1(30) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

JDSU Group Employee ” means an individual who, immediately prior to the Transfer Date or the Effective Time, (i) is employed by, or, on a leave of absence from, any member of the JDSU Group, or (ii) a Former JDSU Group Employee.

JDSU MSU Award ” means a performance unit award (also known as a market stock unit or “MSU” award) granted under a JDSU Equity Plan that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.

JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plan ” means a JDSU Benefit Plan, the primary purpose of which is to provide retirement benefits to JDSU Group Employees, Former JDSU Group Employees, and, as applicable, Lumentum Group Employees and Former Lumentum Group Employees, who are or were employed by a non-U.S. Subsidiary of JDSU.

JDSU Option ” means a stock option to purchase JDSU Shares, granted pursuant to a JDSU Equity Plan, that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.

JDSU Rabbi Trust ” means the grantor trust established by JDSU with T. Rowe Price Trust Company, effective July 1, 2001, pursuant to the JDSU Deferred Compensation Plan.

JDSU RSU Award ” means a restricted stock unit award, granted pursuant to a JDSU Equity Plan, that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.

JDSU Share ” means a share of JDSU common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

JDSU Variable Compensation Plans ” means any variable incentive compensation plan, program or arrangement sponsored by JDSU or a Subsidiary of JDSU, excluding any Lumentum Variable Compensation Plan, pursuant to which an Employee is eligible to receive a cash award, subject in whole or in part to the achievement of performance goals over a period of no more than one (1) year, including without limitation the JDSU FY2015 Variable Pay Plan and the FY2014 JDSU CCOP Sales Incentive Plan.

JDSU Welfare Plan ” means any Welfare Plan established, sponsored, maintained or contributed to by JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries for the benefit of JDSU Group Employees and as applicable Lumentum Group Employees, including each Welfare Plan listed on S CHEDULE   A to this Agreement but excluding any Lumentum Welfare Plan.

Law ” means any national, foreign, international, multinational, supranational, federal, state, provincial, local or similar law (including common law), statute, code, order, directive, guidance, ordinance, rule, regulation, treaty (including any income tax treaty), license, permit, authorization, approval, consent, decree, injunction, binding judicial or administrative interpretation or other requirement, in each case, enacted, promulgated, issued or entered by a Governmental Authority.

Liabilities ” means any and all debts, guarantees, liabilities, costs, expenses, interest and obligations, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, reserved or unreserved, or determined or determinable, including those arising under any Law, claim (including any third Person product liability claim or claim arising in connection with a Benefit Plan), demand, Action, whether asserted or unasserted, or order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Authority and those arising under any Contract, release or warranty, or any fines, damages or equitable relief that is imposed, in each case, including all costs and expenses relating thereto.

Lumentum ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Lumentum 401(k) Plan ” means the Lumentum Inc. 401(k) Plan, to be adopted by Lumentum on or prior to the Transfer Date as described in Section 4.07(a) .

Lumentum 401(k) Trust ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.07(a) .

Lumentum Benefit Plan ” means any Benefit Plan to be established, sponsored, maintained or contributed to by a member of the Lumentum Group.

 

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Lumentum Board ” means the Board of Directors of Lumentum.

Lumentum Business ” shall have the meaning set forth in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan ” means the nonqualified deferred compensation plan to be adopted by Lumentum or any other member of the Lumentum Group.

Lumentum Group ” means Lumentum, Holdings and each Person that is a Subsidiary of Lumentum or Holdings immediately prior to or after the Effective Time, which shall include those entities set forth on S CHEDULE  1.1(39) to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Lumentum or Holdings after the Effective Time.

Lumentum Group Employee ” means an individual who commences or continues employment with Lumentum, Holdings or one (1) of their Subsidiaries on and following the Transfer Date or the date of Contribution.

Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan ” means a Lumentum Benefit Plan, the primary purpose of which is to provide retirement benefits to Lumentum Group Employees and/or Former Lumentum Group Employees who are or were employed by a non-U.S. Subsidiary of Lumentum or Holdings.

Lumentum Non-U.S. Welfare Plan ” means a Lumentum Welfare Plan, the primary purpose of which is to provide benefits to Lumentum Group Employees and/or Former Lumentum Group Employees who are or were employed by a non-U.S. Subsidiary of Lumentum or Holdings.

Lumentum Rabbi Trust ” means the trust to be established by Lumentum as described in Section 6.02 .

Lumentum Variable Compensation Plans ” means any variable incentive compensation plan, program or arrangement sponsored by a member of the Lumentum Group pursuant to which an Employee is eligible to receive a cash award, subject in whole or in part to the achievement of performance goals over a period of no more than one (1) year.

Lumentum Welfare Plans ” means any Welfare Plan established, sponsored, maintained or contributed to by any member of the Lumentum Group for the benefit of Lumentum Group Employees.

NASDAQ ” means the NASDAQ Stock Market.

Non-Automatic Transfer Employees ” means those Employees who are not Continuing Employees or Automatic Transfer Employees.

Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company, Governmental Authority or other entity.

Post-Distribution ” shall refer to any period of time as of or after the Effective Time.

Post-Distribution Holdings Stock Price ” means the VWAP of Holdings Shares for the first four (4) Trading Sessions immediately following the Distribution Date.

Post-Distribution Viavi Stock Price ” means the VWAP of Viavi Shares for the first four (4) Trading Sessions immediately following the Distribution Date.

Pre-Distribution JDSU Stock Price ” means the VWAP of JDSU Shares for the last four (4) Trading Sessions immediately prior to the Distribution Date.

QDRO ” means a qualified domestic relations order within the meaning of ERISA Section 206(d) and Section 414(p) of the Code.

Qualification Requirements ” means, in the aggregate, the tax qualification requirements of Section 401(a) of the Code, the tax exemption requirements of Section 501(a) of the Code, and the requirements described in Sections 401(k) and 401(m) of the Code in respect of a plan intended to meet such requirements.

Record Date ” means the date determined by the JDSU Board as the record date for the Distribution.

SEC ” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Securities Act ” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time that reference is made.

Separation and Distribution Agreement ” means the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT dated as of [•], 2015, by and between JDSU, Lumentum, and Holdings.

Subsidiary ” or “ subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, joint venture or partnership of which such Person (i) beneficially owns, either directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of (A) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (B) the total combined equity interests or (C) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to vote, either directly or indirectly, sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar governing body.

Third Party ” means a Person that is not a member of the JDSU Group, the Lumentum Group or the Viavi Group.

Trading Session ” means the period of time during any given calendar day, commencing with the determination of the opening price on the NASDAQ and ending with the determination of the closing price on the NASDAQ, in which “regular-way” trading in JDSU Shares, Viavi Shares or Holdings Shares (as applicable) is permitted on the NASDAQ.

Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement, the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT and the Transfer Documents.

“Transfer” means the transfer of the employment of (1) a JDSU Group Employee engaged in the Lumentum Business from a member of the JDSU Group to a member of the Lumentum Group; or (2) an Employee, who is engaged in the JDSU Business but who is employed by a member of the Lumentum Group, to a member of the Viavi Group.

Transfer Date ” means, with respect to any Employee, the date on which the Transfer of such Employee occurs, which shall be on or before the Contribution, except as otherwise agreed by the parties in respect of additional transitional services as set out in the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT among the parties dated concurrently herewith.

Transfer Documents ” means the Pre-Contribution Transfer Documents, the Post-Contribution JDSU Transfer Documents and the Post-Contribution Lumentum Transfer Documents (each as defined in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT ), including the documents listed on S CHEDULE 1.1(49) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

Transferred Account Balances ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(c) .

Transfer Regulations ” means the Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the European Union Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of businesses (and its amendments) (collectively, the “ Acquired Rights Directive ”) and the legislation and regulations of any EU Member State implementing such Acquired Rights Directive, as well as other Laws providing for an automatic transfer of employment in a business transfer.

U.S. ” means the United States of America.

Viavi ” means Viavi Solutions, Inc., the anticipated name of the entity that will continue to operate the JDSU Business at and following the Effective Time.

Viavi 401(k) Plan ” means any JDSU 401(k) Plan, renamed as Viavi 401(k) Plan and continued in effect by Viavi or any other member of the Viavi Group at and following the Effective Time.

Viavi 401(k) Trust ” means any JDSU 401(k) Trust, renamed as Viavi 401(k) Trust and continued in effect by Viavi or any other member of the Viavi Group at and following the Effective Time.

Viavi Benefit Plan ” means any JDSU Benefit Plan, renamed as Viavi Benefit Plan and continued in effect by Viavi or any other member of the Viavi Group at and following the Effective Time.

 

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Viavi Board ” means the Board of Directors of Viavi.

Viavi Deferred Compensation Plan ” means any JDSU Deferred Compensation Plan, renamed as Viavi Deferred Compensation Plan and continued in effect by Viavi or any other member of the Viavi Group at and following the Effective Time.

Viavi Equity Awards ” means, collectively, Viavi Options, Viavi RSU Awards, and Viavi MSU Awards.

Viavi Equity Plan ” means any JDSU Equity Plan, renamed as a Viavi Equity Plan and continued in effect by Viavi or any other member of the Viavi Group at and following the Effective Time.

Viavi ESPP ” means any JDSU ESPP, renamed as a Viavi ESPP and continued in effect by Viavi or any other member of the Viavi Group at and following the Effective Time.

Viavi Group ” means Viavi and each Person that is a Subsidiary of Viavi at or after the Effective Time, which shall include each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Viavi after the Effective Time.

Viavi Group Employee ” means those JDSU Group Employees who commence or continue employment with any member of the JDSU Group or the Viavi Group on and following the Transfer Date or the date of Contribution.

Viavi MSU Award ” means any JDSU MSU Award renamed and converted into a Viavi MSU Award in accordance with Section 8.04(a) .

Viavi Non-U.S. Retirement Plan ” means any JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plan, renamed as a Viavi Non-U.S. Retirement Plan and continued in effect by Viavi or any other member of the Viavi Group at and following the Effective Time.

Viavi Option ” means any JDSU Option renamed and converted into a Viavi Option in accordance with Section 8.02(a) .

Viavi Rabbi Trust ” means any JDSU Rabbi Trust, renamed as Viavi Rabbi Trust and assumed and continued in effect by Viavi or any other member of the Viavi Group at and following the Effective Time.

Viavi Ratio ” means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Pre-Distribution JDSU Stock Price, by (ii) the Post-Distribution Viavi Stock Price.

Viavi RSU Award ” means any JDSU RSU Award renamed and converted into a Viavi RSU Award in accordance with Section 8.03(a) .

Viavi Share ” means a JDSU Share renamed and traded as Viavi Share at and following the Effective Time.

Viavi Welfare Plan ” means any JDSU Welfare Plan, renamed as Viavi Welfare Plan and assumed and continued in effect by Viavi or any other member of the Viavi Group at and following the Effective Time.

VWAP ” means the volume-weighted average trading price of JDSU Shares, Viavi Shares or Holdings Shares, as applicable, over the specified Trading Sessions, computed by dividing (i) the aggregate sales price of all such shares sold on the NASDAQ during such Trading Sessions, by (ii) the number of all such shares sold on the NASDAQ during such Trading Sessions.

Welfare Plan ” means any “welfare plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) or a “cafeteria plan” under Section 125 of the Code, and any benefits offered thereunder, and any other plan offering health benefits (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, wellness, mental health, substance abuse and retiree health), disability benefits, or life, accidental death and dismemberment, and business travel insurance, pre-tax premium conversion benefits, dependent care assistance programs, employee assistance programs, flexible spending accounts, or severance.

 

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Article II

G ENERAL P RINCIPLES FOR A LLOCATION OF L IABILITIES

2.1 General Principles .

(a) Acceptance and Assumption of Liabilities by Lumentum . Upon the Transfer Date or the date of Contribution, whichever is applicable, except as provided in this Agreement, the Lumentum Group shall retain or accept, and assume, and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill the following Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms, regardless of when or where such Liabilities arose or arise, whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to, on or subsequent to the Transfer Date, where or against whom such Liabilities are asserted or determined, whether such Liabilities are asserted or determined prior to the date of this Agreement, and whether such Liabilities arise from or are alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates:

(i) any and all Liabilities with respect to, in relation to, or for claims made by any Lumentum Group Employees, with the exception of any Liabilities with respect to the claims listed on S CHEDULE B to this Agreement;

(ii) any and all Liabilities expressly assumed by a member of the Lumentum Group pursuant to this Agreement; and

(iii) provided , however, that the Lumentum Group’s retention and assumption of Liabilities for claims made by or with respect to any Lumentum Group Employee in connection with any Benefit Plans (with the exception of any Welfare Plan) are limited to those Benefit Plans that are retained or assumed by a member of the Lumentum Group pursuant to this Agreement, the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT or any other Transaction Document.

(b) Acceptance and Assumption of Liabilities by JDSU and Subsequently by Viavi . Upon the Transfer Date or the date of Contribution, whichever is applicable, except as provided in this Agreement, the JDSU Group (and at and immediately following the Effective Time, the Viavi Group) shall retain or accept, and assume, and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill the following Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms, regardless of when or where such Liabilities arose or arise, whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to, on or subsequent to the Transfer Date, where or against whom such Liabilities are asserted or determined, whether such Liabilities are asserted or determined prior to the date of this Agreement, and whether such Liabilities arise from or are alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates:

(i) any and all Liabilities with respect to, in relation to, or for claims made by any Viavi Group Employees;

(ii) any and all Liabilities expressly assumed by a member of the JDSU Group pursuant to this Agreement, including any and all Liabilities with respect to the claims listed on S CHEDULE  B to this Agreement ;

(iii) provided , however, that JDSU’s (and subsequently Viavi’s) retention and assumption of Liabilities for claims made by or with respect to any JDSU Group Employee in connection with any Benefit Plans (with the exception of any Welfare Plan) are limited to those Benefit Plans that are retained or assumed by a member of the JDSU Group (and subsequently by a member of the Viavi Group) pursuant to this Agreement, the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT or any other Transaction Document; and

(iv) provided further that any and all Liabilities for claims made by or with respect to any Lumentum Group Employees in connection with any Welfare Plan, whether such plan is maintained by a member of the JDSU Group or a member of the Lumentum Group, will be retained and assumed by a member of the JDSU Group and subsequently by an equivalent member of the Viavi Group if the service provided to the Employee was incurred while employed by a member of the JDSU Group.

(c) Other Allocation of Liabilities. To the extent that this Agreement does not address particular Liabilities under any Benefit Plan and the parties later determine that they should be allocated in connection with the Distribution, Contribution and/or the Transfer (whether on the Distribution Date, the date of the Contribution or the Transfer Date), the parties shall agree in good faith on the allocation, taking into account the handling of comparable Liabilities under this Agreement.

 

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2.2 Service Credit .

(a) Recognition of Seniority by Lumentum . Lumentum shall, and shall cause the applicable member of the Lumentum Group to, recognize each Lumentum Group Employee’s service with JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries or predecessor entities before the Transfer Date for all purposes including with respect to those Lumentum Benefit Plans adopted or maintained by the Lumentum Group on or as of the Distribution Date, unless as otherwise set forth in this Agreement. Such recognition of seniority shall include any seniority that JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries recognized from any previous employer(s) with respect to each Lumentum Group Employee. The recognition of seniority herein shall be subject to any respectively applicable “service bridging,” “break in service,” “employment date” or “eligibility date” rules under the JDSU Benefit Plans or Lumentum Benefit Plans.

(b) Recognition of Seniority by Viavi . JDSU shall, and shall cause the applicable member of the Viavi Group to, recognize each Viavi Group Employee’s service with JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries or predecessor entities before the Transfer Date for all purposes including with respect to those Viavi Benefit Plans adopted or maintained by the Viavi Group on or as of the Distribution Date, unless as otherwise set forth in this Agreement. Such recognition of seniority shall include any seniority that JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries recognized from any previous employer(s) with respect to each Viavi Group Employee. The recognition of seniority herein shall be subject to any respectively applicable “service bridging,” “break in service,” “employment date” or “eligibility date” rules under the JDSU Benefit Plans or Viavi Benefit Plans.

(c) No Acceleration or Duplication of Benefits . No Lumentum Group Employee or Viavi Group Employee shall receive any of the service credit provided above if such credit would result in acceleration or duplication of benefits.

2.3 Collective Bargaining . JDSU and Lumentum and their respective Subsidiaries shall comply with all obligations under applicable Law to notify and/or consult with Employees or employee representatives, unions, works councils or other employee representative bodies, if any, in respect of the Contribution Agreement and the Transfer, and shall provide such information to the other party as is reasonably required by that party to comply with its notification and/or consultation obligations. Any Liabilities resulting from the failure by one party to comply with such obligations shall be borne by such party.

2.4 Non-U.S. Regulatory Compliance . JDSU shall have the authority to adjust the treatment described in this Agreement with respect to Lumentum Group Employees who are located outside of the United States in order to ensure compliance with the applicable Laws or regulations of countries outside of the United States or to preserve the tax benefits provided under local tax Law or regulation before the Distribution.

Article III

A SSIGNMENT OF E MPLOYEES

3.1 Employee Information . Upon the Transfer Date or earlier if required by mandatory consultation and notification requirements under applicable Law, JDSU (or Viavi, if applicable) shall provide Lumentum with all information reasonably required by Lumentum that relates to all Employees who will be transferred to Lumentum or another member of the Lumentum Group and become Lumentum Group Employees as of the Transfer Date, including but not limited to their names, locations, employing entities, titles, classifications (where applicable), hire dates (or dates of recognized seniority), and current base salaries.

3.2 Cooperation in Employee Transfers . The parties shall take all actions necessary to ensure that all JDSU Group Employees intended to be Lumentum Group Employees are or will be employed by Lumentum or another member of the Lumentum Group as of the Transfer Date, and that all JDSU Group Employees intended to be Viavi Group Employees are or will be employed by Viavi or another member of the Viavi Group as of the Effective Time.

3.3 Employee Transfers .

(a) Continuing Employees. Continuing Employees shall not be terminated upon the Effective Time, but rather the rights, powers, duties, liabilities and obligations of JDSU or the relevant Subsidiary of JDSU to such Employees in respect of their relevant terms of employment in force immediately before the Effective Time shall remain with Lumentum or one (1) of its Subsidiaries or Viavi or one (1) of its Subsidiaries as required by applicable Law or this Agreement.

 

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(b) Automatic Transfer Employees. Automatic Transfer Employees shall not be terminated upon the Transfer Date, but rather the rights, powers, duties, liabilities and obligations of JDSU or the relevant Subsidiary of JDSU to such Employees in respect of their relevant terms of employment in force immediately before the Transfer Date shall be transferred to Lumentum or one (1) of its Subsidiaries by operation of applicable Law.

(c) Non-Automatic Transfer Employees .

(i) Effective on the Transfer Date, Non-Automatic Transfer Employees engaged in the Lumentum Business shall transfer through termination or resignation and rehire, or through jointly agreed-upon transfer, as applicable in the relevant jurisdiction, to Lumentum or one (1) of its Subsidiaries. For such Non-Automatic Transfer Employees, Lumentum or its relevant Subsidiary shall offer employment to each such Employee effective on the Transfer Date, with each such offer to provide the Employee with the same general work location and the same base salary as is in effect immediately prior to the Transfer Date and otherwise on substantially the same terms and conditions of employment in the aggregate as was provided by JDSU or its relevant Subsidiary immediately prior to the Transfer Date.

(ii) Effective on the Transfer Date, Non-Automatic Transfer Employees engaged in the JDSU Business but employed by a member of the Lumentum Group shall transfer through termination or resignation and rehire, or through jointly agreed-upon transfer, as applicable in the relevant jurisdiction, to an entity that will become a member of the Viavi Group upon the Distribution. For Non-Automatic Transfer Employees who are intended to become Viavi Group Employees, JDSU or its relevant Subsidiary shall offer employment to each such Employee effective on the Transfer Date specified earlier in this paragraph, with each such offer to provide the Employee with the same general work location and the same base salary as is in effect immediately prior to such a date and otherwise on substantially the same terms and conditions of employment in the aggregate as was provided by JDSU or its relevant Subsidiary immediately prior to the Transfer Date.

(d) Cooperation . Each of the parties agrees to execute, and to seek to have the applicable Employees execute, such documentation, if any, as may be necessary to reflect the relevant continuation and/or transfers of employment described in this section.

(e) Transfers of Employment Benefits . The parties agree that with respect to any transfers of employment, they will cooperate for the transfer of benefits under principles consistent with this Agreement to the extent possible; provided , that where vendor or legal issues exist, neither party shall be liable for the failure to replicate in such circumstances.

(f) At-Will Status. Nothing in this Agreement shall create any obligation on the part of any member of the JDSU Group, any member of the Viavi Group, or any member of the Lumentum Group to (i) continue the employment of any Employee after the date of this Agreement (except as required by applicable Law or contracts) or (ii) change the “at will” employment status of any U.S. Employee, to the extent that such Employee is an “at-will” employee under applicable Law and is not otherwise entitled to continued employment under any applicable contracts.

(g) No Termination of Employment . In no event shall any administrative action taken by either party and/or their third party record-keeper, payroll agent, and/or plan trustee or administrator, to effectuate the transfer of employment pursuant to this section, including the identification of JDSU Group Employees as “terminated” in JDSU’s electronic systems, or the electronic systems of any third party record-keeper, payroll agent, and/or plan trustee or administrator, be deemed to be a termination of any JDSU Group Employee’s employment for any purpose unless otherwise required by applicable Law. The parties acknowledge and agree that the continuation or transfer of the employment of Employees as contemplated by this section shall not entitle any JDSU Group Employees or Lumentum Group Employees to separation payments, benefits or rights of any kind unless otherwise required by applicable Law.

(h) Not a Change of Control/Change in Control . The parties acknowledge and agree that neither the consummation of the Transfer nor any transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT or any other Transaction Document shall be deemed to be a “change of control,” “change in control,” or term of similar import for purposes of any Benefit Plan or Individual Agreement sponsored or maintained by any member of the JDSU Group.

 

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3.4 Assignment of Individual Agreements . The existing employer of any Automatic Transfer or Non-Automatic Transfer Employee shall assign to the new employer of such Employee all Individual Agreements to the extent permissible by applicable Law or the terms of such agreements.

3.5 Treatment of Vacation . The accrued but unused vacation of Continuing Employees, Automatic Transfer Employees and Non-Automatic Transfer Employees shall continue or carry over to the Employee’s new employing entity, to the extent permitted by applicable Law.

3.6 Employee Transfer Or Termination Costs . To the extent the transfer of JDSU Group Employees pursuant to the terms of this Agreement triggers any payout of notice, severance, termination indemnities or similar payments, such payments if triggered prior to the Distribution, will be retained, accepted and/or assumed by the JDSU Group. However, any such payments associated with those JDSU Group Employees engaged in the Lumentum Business or otherwise anticipated by the parties to transfer to the Lumentum Group in connection with the Distribution shall be treated as a Corporate Contingent Liability as defined in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT and shall be subject to the treatment of Corporate Contingent Liabilities as set out in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

Article IV

U.S. W ELFARE P LANS AND 401( K ) P LAN

4.1 Lumentum Welfare Plans .

(a) Establishment of Lumentum Welfare Plans . Effective as of the Distribution Date, Lumentum shall, or shall cause the applicable member of the Lumentum Group to, establish the Lumentum Welfare Plans.

(b) Waiver of Conditions; Benefit Maximums . Lumentum shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Lumentum Welfare Plans to:

(i) with respect to initial enrollment and coverage of the Lumentum Group Employees as of the Distribution Date, waive (i) all limitations as to preexisting conditions, exclusions, and service conditions with respect to participation and coverage requirements applicable to any such Lumentum Group Employee, other than limitations that were in effect with respect to such Lumentum Group Employee under the applicable JDSU Welfare Plans as of immediately prior to the Distribution Date, and (ii) any waiting period limitation or evidence of insurability requirement applicable to such Lumentum Group Employee other than limitations or requirements that were in effect with respect to such Lumentum Group Employee under the applicable JDSU Welfare Plans as of immediately prior to the Distribution Date; and

(ii) for any Lumentum Group Employee, take into account, (i) with respect to monthly, annual, lifetime, or similar maximum benefits available under the Lumentum Welfare Plans, such Employee’s prior claim experience under the JDSU Welfare Plan; and (ii) any eligible expenses incurred by such Employee and his or her covered dependents during the portion of the plan year of the applicable JDSU Welfare Plan ending as of the Distribution Date, as applicable, under the applicable Lumentum Welfare Plan for purposes of satisfying all deductible, coinsurance, and maximum out-of-pocket requirements applicable to such Employee and his or her covered dependents for the applicable plan year to the same extent as such expenses were taken into account by JDSU for similar purposes prior to the Distribution Date and as if such amounts had been paid in accordance with such Lumentum Welfare Plan.

(c) Flexible Spending Accounts . With respect to each Lumentum Group Employee, the parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that as of the Distribution Date, as applicable, any health or dependent care flexible spending accounts of such Lumentum Group Employee (whether positive or negative) (the “ Transferred Account Balances ”) under JDSU Welfare Plans that are health flexible spending account plans or dependent care flexible spending account plans are transferred, as soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, as applicable, from the JDSU Welfare Plans to the corresponding Lumentum Welfare Plans. Such Lumentum Welfare

 

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Plans shall assume responsibility as of the Distribution Date, as applicable, for all outstanding health flexible spending claims or dependent care claims under the corresponding JDSU Welfare Plans of each Lumentum Group Employee for the calendar year in which the Distribution Date, as applicable, occurs and shall assume and agree to perform the obligations of the corresponding health flexible spending account plans and dependent care flexible spending account plans that are JDSU Welfare Plans from and after the Distribution Date, as applicable. With respect to each Automatic Transfer Employee and Non-Automatic Transfer Employee that become members of the Lumentum Group as of the Distribution Date, all non-flexible spending claims and non-dependent care flexible spending claims shall be the responsibility of their employer at the time the claim was incurred.

4.2 COBRA and HIPAA . JDSU shall continue to be responsible for complying with, and providing coverage pursuant to, the health care continuation requirements of COBRA, the certificate of creditable coverage requirements of HIPAA, and the corresponding provisions of the JDSU Welfare Plans with respect to any JDSU Group Employee and Lumentum Group Employee who incur a qualifying event under COBRA before the Distribution Date. Effective as of the Distribution Date with respect to any Lumentum Group Employee, Lumentum shall assume responsibility for complying with, and providing coverage pursuant to, the health care continuation requirements of COBRA, the certificate of creditable coverage requirements of HIPAA, and the corresponding provisions of the Lumentum Welfare Plans with respect to any such Lumentum Group Employee who incur a qualifying event or loss of coverage under the Lumentum Welfare Plans as of, or after the Distribution Date, as applicable.

4.3 Insurance Contracts . To the extent that any JDSU Welfare Plan is funded through the purchase of an insurance contract or is subject to any stop loss contract, the parties will cooperate and use their commercially reasonable efforts to replicate such insurance contracts for Lumentum (except to the extent that changes are required under applicable Laws or filings by the respective insurers) and to maintain any pricing discounts or other preferential terms for both JDSU and Lumentum for a reasonable term. Neither party shall be liable for failure to obtain such insurance contracts, pricing discounts, or other preferential terms for the other party. Each party shall be responsible for any additional premiums, charges, or administrative fees that such party may incur pursuant to this section.

4.4 Third-Party Vendors . Except as provided below, to the extent that any JDSU Welfare Plan is administered by a third-party vendor, the parties will cooperate and use their commercially reasonable efforts to replicate any contract with such third-party vendor for Lumentum and to maintain any pricing discounts or other preferential terms for both JDSU and Lumentum for a reasonable term. Neither party shall be liable for failure to obtain such pricing discounts or other preferential terms for the other party. Each party shall be responsible for any additional premiums, charges, or administrative fees that such party may incur pursuant to this section.

4.5 Fringe Benefits . Effective as of the Distribution Date, Lumentum shall adopt fringe benefit arrangements, if any, as it deems to be appropriate.

4.6 Workers’ Compensation . The treatment of workers’ compensation in connection with the Transfer shall be governed by the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

4.7 Lumentum 401(k) Plan .

(a) Establishment of Plan. Effective as of the Distribution Date, Lumentum shall establish the Lumentum 401(k) Plan and a related trust (the “ Lumentum 401(k) Trust ”) which shall be intended to meet the Qualification Requirements (including under sections 401(k) and (m) of the Code). Prior to the transfer of Lumentum Group Employee’s assets in the JDSU 401(k) Plan to the Lumentum 401(k) plan, Lumentum shall provide JDSU with (i) a copy of the Lumentum 401(k) Plan and Lumentum 401(k) Trust; and (ii) a copy of certified resolutions of the Lumentum Board (or its authorized committee or other delegate) evidencing adoption of the Lumentum 401(k) Plan and Lumentum 401(k) Trust and the assumption by the Lumentum 401(k) Plan of the JDSU 401(k) Plan assets being transferred.

(b) Transfer of Account Balances . Effective as soon as practicable following the Distribution Date (or such other times as mutually agreed to by the parties), JDSU shall cause the trustee of the JDSU 401(k) Plan to transfer from the trust which forms a part of the JDSU 401(k) Plan (the “ JDSU 401(k) Trust ”) to the Lumentum 401(k) Trust, the account balances of such persons under the JDSU 401(k) Plan, determined as of the

 

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date of the transfer. The parties shall work in concert to facilitate such transfers being made in kind, including promissory notes evidencing the transfer of outstanding loans. Any Asset and Liability transfers pursuant to this section shall comply in all respects with Sections 414(l) and 411(d)(6) of the Code. The parties agree that to the extent that any assets are not transferred in kind, the assets transferred will be mapped into an appropriate investment vehicle.

(c) Lumentum 401(k) Plan Provisions . The Lumentum 401(k) Plan shall provide that:

(i) Lumentum Group Employees shall be eligible to participate in the Lumentum 401(k) Plan as soon as practicable following the Distribution and the adoption of the Lumentum 401(k) Plan;

(ii) the account balance of each Lumentum Group Employee under the JDSU 401(k) Plan as of the date of the transfer of Assets from the JDSU 401(k) Plan (including any outstanding promissory notes relating to outstanding loans) shall be credited to such individual’s account under the Lumentum 401(k) Plan; and

(iii) the Lumentum 401(k) Plan shall assume and honor the terms of all QDRO’s in effect under the JDSU 401(k) Plan in respect of Lumentum Group Employees as of immediately prior to the Distribution.

(d) Plan Fiduciaries . For all periods after the Distribution Date, the parties agree that the applicable fiduciaries of each of the Viavi 401(k) Plan and the Lumentum 401(k) Plan, respectively, shall have the authority with respect to the Viavi 401(k) Plan and the Lumentum 401(k) Plan, respectively, to determine the investment alternatives, the terms and conditions with respect to those investment alternatives and such other matters as are within the scope of their duties under ERISA and the terms of the applicable plan documents.

(e) No Distributions . The JDSU 401(k) Plan shall be amended to prevent any Lumentum Group Employee from being entitled to a right to a distribution of his or her benefit under the JDSU 401(k) Plan as a result of his or her transfer of employment from the JDSU Group to the Lumentum Group.

4.8 Recognition of Service . The Lumentum Welfare Plans and 401(k) Plan shall, and Lumentum shall recognize each Lumentum Group Employee’s service with JDSU at or before the Transfer Date, with respect to such Lumentum Plans adopted or maintained by Lumentum on or as of the Distribution Date or as otherwise required by applicable Law, to the same extent that such service was recognized by JDSU for similar purposes prior to the Distribution Date. Such recognition of seniority shall include any seniority that JDSU or any of its Subsidiaries recognized from any previous employer(s) with respect to each Lumentum Group Employee. The service crediting provisions shall be subject to any respectively applicable “service bridging,” “break in service,” “employment date” or “eligibility date” rules under the JDSU Welfare and 401(k) Plans or Lumentum Welfare and 401(k) Plans. Except as required by applicable Law, the Lumentum Welfare Plans and 401(k) Plan shall not recognize service with JDSU for periods on or after the Transfer Date.

Article V

N ON -U.S. W ELFARE P LANS AND 401( K ) P LAN

5.1 Establishment of Lumentum Non-U.S. Welfare Plans . Lumentum shall, or shall cause its relevant Subsidiary to, establish one (1) or more Lumentum Non-U.S. Welfare Plans, provided that Lumentum may limit participation in such plans to those Lumentum Group Employees who participated in the corresponding JDSU Welfare Plans immediately prior to the Transfer Date.

(a) Waiver of Conditions; Benefit Maximums . Lumentum shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Lumentum Non-U.S. Welfare Plans to:

(i) with respect to initial enrollment and coverage of the Lumentum Group Employees as of the Distribution Date, waive (i) all limitations as to preexisting conditions, exclusions, and service conditions with respect to participation and coverage requirements applicable to any such Lumentum Group Employee, other than limitations that were in effect with respect to such Lumentum Group Employee under the applicable JDSU Non-U.S. Welfare Plans as of immediately prior to the Distribution Date, and (ii) any waiting period limitation or evidence of insurability requirement applicable to such Lumentum Group Employee other than limitations or requirements that were in effect with respect to such Lumentum Group Employee under the applicable JDSU Non-U.S. Welfare Plans as of immediately prior to the Distribution Date; and

 

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(ii) for any Lumentum Group Employee, take into account, (i) with respect to monthly, annual, lifetime, or similar maximum benefits available under the Lumentum Non-U.S. Welfare Plans, such Employee’s prior claim experience under the JDSU Non-U.S. Welfare Plan; and (ii) any eligible expenses incurred by such Employee and his or her covered dependents during the portion of the plan year of the applicable JDSU Non-U.S. Welfare Plan ending as of the Distribution Date, as applicable, under the applicable Lumentum Non-U.S. Welfare Plan for purposes of satisfying all deductible, coinsurance, and maximum out-of-pocket requirements applicable to such Employee and his or her covered dependents for the applicable plan year to the same extent as such expenses were taken into account by JDSU for similar purposes prior to the Distribution Date and as if such amounts had been paid in accordance with such Lumentum Non-U.S. Welfare Plan.

5.2 Establishment of Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plans . Lumentum shall, or shall cause its relevant Subsidiary to, establish one (1) or more Non-U.S. Retirement Plans, provided that Lumentum may limit participation in such plans to those Lumentum Group Employees who participated in the corresponding JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plans immediately prior to the Transfer Date.

(a) Transfer of Non-U.S. Retirement Plan Assets and Liabilities . After a Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan is established in accordance with this Section 5.02 , then, with respect to each of the countries or entities listed in S CHEDULE   C , except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Assets and Liabilities determined as of the Transfer Date under the corresponding JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plan attributable to Lumentum Group Employees and Former Lumentum Group Employees who are participants in that plan, along with any other Assets and Liabilities that Lumentum agrees to assume with respect to such plan, shall be transferred to the applicable Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan. Each JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plan shall retain all Assets and Liabilities related to JDSU Group Employees, and Former JDSU Group Employees. Assets will be allocated between the plans based on the proportion of Liabilities borne by each plan. Such Liabilities will be valued as of the Transfer Date using the projected benefit obligation based on the provisions of the applicable JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plan as in effect on the Transfer Date and applying demographic and other assumptions used in the most recently completed valuation of the applicable JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plan. The parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to accomplish each transfer as soon as practicable following the Transfer Date and to cooperate with each other to make such filings and disclosures and obtain such approvals as may be deemed to be necessary or advisable in accordance with applicable Law.

(b) Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan Provisions . Each Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan shall provide, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , that:

(i) Lumentum Group Employees and Former Lumentum Group Employees shall (A) be eligible to participate in such Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan to the extent that they were eligible to participate in the corresponding JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plan as of the Transfer Date, and (B) receive credit for vesting, eligibility and benefit service for all service credited for those purposes under the corresponding JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plan as if that service had been rendered to the Lumentum Group;

(ii) the compensation paid by the JDSU Group to a Lumentum Group Employee or a Former Lumentum Group Employee that is recognized under the applicable JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plan shall be credited and recognized for all applicable purposes under the corresponding Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan as though it were compensation from the Lumentum Group; and

(iii) the accrued benefit of each Lumentum Group Employee or Former Lumentum Group Employee under the applicable JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plan that is transferred to the corresponding Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan pursuant to Section 5.02(a) shall be paid under such Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan in accordance with the terms of such Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan and applicable Law, with employment by the JDSU Group treated as employment by the Lumentum Group under the Lumentum Non-U.S. Retirement Plan for purposes of determining eligibility for optional forms of benefit, early retirement benefits, or other benefit forms.

(c) JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plans . On and after the Transfer Date, no Lumentum Group Employees shall participate in or accrue any benefits under the JDSU Non-U.S. Retirement Plans. JDSU, or Viavi, shall continue to be responsible for Liabilities in respect of Viavi Group Employees under the Viavi Non-U.S. Retirement Plans.

 

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Article VI

N ONQUALIFIED D EFERRED C OMPENSATION

6.1 Deferred Compensation Plan .

(a) Establishment of Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan . Effective on or as soon as practicable following the Transfer Date, Lumentum shall establish the Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan. Upon such establishment, Lumentum shall, and shall cause the Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan to, assume all Liabilities under the JDSU Deferred Compensation Plan for the account balances and accrued benefits of Lumentum Group Employees, and JDSU and the JDSU Deferred Compensation Plan shall be relieved of all such Liabilities.

(b) JDSU Deferred Compensation Plan . From and after the establishment of the Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan, no Lumentum Group Employee shall participate in or accrue any benefits under the JDSU Deferred Compensation Plan. JDSU or Viavi shall continue to be responsible for Liabilities in respect of Viavi Group Employees under the Viavi Deferred Compensation Plan.

6.2 Rabbi Trust . Effective on or as soon as practicable following the Transfer Date, Lumentum shall, or shall cause another member of the Lumentum Group to, adopt the Lumentum Rabbi Trust. In connection with the establishment by Lumentum of the Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan and the assumption by Lumentum and the Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan of the Liabilities under the JDSU Deferred Compensation Plan in respect of the Lumentum Group Employees, on or as soon as practicable following the Transfer Date, JDSU shall, or shall cause the JDSU Rabbi Trust to, transfer in kind to the Lumentum Rabbi Trust the account balances of Lumentum Group Employees covered by the Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan.

6.3 Participant Elections . Any election made by a Lumentum Group Employee under the JDSU Deferred Compensation Plan, including without limitation those with respect to compensation deferral, investments, optional forms of benefit, benefit commencement and beneficiaries, shall be recognized for the same purposes under the Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan. No new elections shall be permitted under the Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan as a result of the Transfer.

6.4 Participation; Distributions . The parties acknowledge that none of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT or any Transaction Document will trigger a payment or distribution of compensation under the JDSU Deferred Compensation Plan or the Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan.

6.5 Top Hat Filing . To the extent applicable, with respect to the Lumentum Deferred Compensation Plan, Lumentum shall make the filing described under Dept. of Labor Reg. § 2520.104-23 within the time prescribed by such regulation.

Article VII

V ARIABLE C OMPENSATION P LANS

7.1 JDSU Variable Compensation Plans .

(a) Generally . Lumentum Group Employees covered by the JDSU Variable Compensation Plans shall continue to be eligible to participate in such plans until immediately prior to the Distribution Date. JDSU shall promptly determine the amount of the awards earned by and payable to such persons under the JDSU Variable Compensation Plans. Payment of the awards shall be made by members of the Lumentum Group pursuant to and consistent with the terms of the applicable JDSU Variable Compensation Plans, and members of the JDSU Group shall reimburse such members of the Lumentum Group for the amount paid, such reimbursement to be made no more than twenty (20) business days following Lumentum’s notification of the amount of the awards paid to such persons. Regardless of the method by which such awards are paid to Lumentum Group Employees and notwithstanding anything contrary in this Agreement (with the exception of Section 9.22), the JDSU Group shall retain and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill any and all Liabilities with respect to, in relation to, or for claims made by any Lumentum Group Employees with respect to awards earned and payable under the JDSU Variable Compensation Plans.

(b) Payment of Earned Awards . The parties agree that Lumentum Group Employees who have earned any amount of awards under the applicable JDSU Variable Compensation Plans prior to the Distribution Date shall be entitled to receive payment of such awards notwithstanding any requirement in the applicable JDSU Variable Compensation Plans that the Employee remains employed by JDSU on the date of the payment.

 

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7.2 Lumentum Variable Compensation Plans . Prior to or promptly after the Transfer Date, Lumentum shall use commercially reasonable efforts to establish Lumentum Variable Compensation Plans. The Lumentum Group shall be solely responsible for establishing performance metrics, funding, paying, and discharging all obligations relating to any variable compensation awards under the Lumentum Variable Compensation Plans, and no member of the JDSU Group or Viavi Group shall have any rights or obligations with respect thereto.

Article VIII

E QUITY B ASED C OMPENSATION

8.1 General Principles .

(a) Generally . Each JDSU Equity Award that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be adjusted as described below; provided , however , that the JDSU Compensation Committee may provide for different adjustments with respect to some or all JDSU Equity Awards to the extent that the JDSU Compensation Committee deems such adjustments to be necessary and appropriate. Any adjustments made by the JDSU Compensation Committee pursuant to the foregoing sentence shall be deemed to have been incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth below and shall be binding on the parties and their respective Affiliates.

(b) Continuation of JDSU Equity Plans as Viavi Equity Plans. At the Effective Time, Viavi will take all action necessary to assume or continue the JDSU Equity Plan and the JDSU ESPP as the Viavi Equity Plan and the Viavi ESPP, respectively.

(c) Establishment of the Holdings Equity Plan . Prior to the Effective Time, Holdings shall adopt the Holdings Equity Plan under which the Holdings Equity Awards shall be assumed or substituted in conversion of the corresponding JDSU Equity Awards held by Lumentum Group Employees. To the extent necessary for any such Holdings Equity Awards to qualify for transitional relief under Treasury Regulation Section 1.162-27(f)(4)(iii), the JDSU Compensation Committee shall take the necessary action to approve the Holdings Equity Plan and the Holdings Equity Awards.

(d) Equity Awards Subject to Applicable Equity Plan and Award Agreement . From and after the Effective Time, all JDSU Equity Awards adjusted or converted pursuant to this Article VIII shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Viavi Equity Plan or Holdings Equity Plan and corresponding award agreements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, from and after the Effective Time, all references to the applicable company in award agreements subject to a Viavi Equity Plan or to the Holdings Equity Plan, as applicable, including but not limited to, “Corporate Transaction,” “Change in Control” or similar terms and other administrative provisions requiring interpretation shall refer to the appropriate company to reflect the Transfer (e.g., the definition of “Corporate Transaction” under an award agreement subject to the Holdings Equity Plan shall mean a Corporate Transaction with respect to Holdings rather than Viavi). Except as otherwise provided by this Article VIII, each adjusted Viavi Equity Award or converted Holdings Equity Award shall be subject to the same terms after the Effective Time as were applicable to the corresponding JDSU Equity award immediately prior to the Effective Time.

(e) Service Credit . Following the Effective Time, a grantee who has outstanding equity-based awards under one (1) or more of the Viavi Equity Plans and/or converted equity-based awards under the Holdings Equity Plan shall be considered to have been employed by the applicable plan sponsor before and after the Effective Time for purposes of (i) vesting and (ii) determining the date of termination of employment as it applies to any such award. The assignment or transfer of employment of any JDSU Group Employee to a member of the Lumentum Group or to another member of the JDSU Group, or the continuation of employment of any JDSU Group Employee by a member of the Viavi Group will not be deemed a termination of or separation from employment for purposes of any JDSU, Holdings or Viavi Equity Plan.

(f) Application to Members of JDSU Board . Each JDSU Equity Award held immediately prior to the Effective Time by a member of the JDSU Board who will continue as a member of the Viavi Board or who will continue as a member of the Holdings Board at the Effective Time shall be adjusted or converted pursuant to this Article VIII in the same manner as a similar award held by a Viavi Group Employee or a Lumentum Group Employee, as applicable.

 

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(g) Cooperation of the Parties . JDSU (and as applicable, Viavi) and Holdings shall take any and all reasonable actions as shall be necessary and appropriate to further the provisions of this Article VIII, including, without limitation, assisting one another following the Distribution Date with administrative or other support necessary to comply with applicable Laws in applicable non-U.S. jurisdictions and to the extent practicable, providing written notice or similar communication to each Employee or director who holds one (1) or more JDSU Equity Awards informing such Employee or director, as applicable, of (i) the actions contemplated by this Article VIII with respect to such awards and (ii) whether (and during what time period) any “blackout” period shall be imposed upon holders of such awards during which time awards may not be exercised or settled, as the case may be.

(h) Compliance with Applicable Law . No award described in this Article VIII, whether outstanding or to be issued, adjusted, substituted or cancelled by reason of or in connection with the Distribution, shall be adjusted, settled, cancelled, or exercisable, until in the judgment of the administrator of the applicable plan or program such action is consistent with all applicable Laws, including federal securities Laws. With respect to each outstanding stock option, the period during which such option is exercisable and the ultimate expiration date of the option will not be extended. The adjustment or conversion of JDSU Equity Awards shall be effected in a manner that is intended to avoid the imposition of any accelerated, additional, penalty or other taxes on the holders thereof pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

8.2 Stock Options . Each JDSU Option that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted as of the Effective Time into either a Viavi Option or a Holdings Option as follows:

(a) JDSU Options Held by Viavi Group Employees , Former JDSU Group Employees and Former Lumentum Group Employees. At the Effective Time, each outstanding JDSU Option held by a Viavi Group Employee, Former JDSU Group Employee or Former Lumentum Group Employee shall be converted into an option for Viavi Shares, outstanding under the Viavi Equity Plan, and shall be adjusted as follows (a “ Viavi Option ”):

(i) the number of Viavi Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole share) subject to the Viavi Option will equal (A) the number of JDSU Shares subject to such JDSU Option immediately before the Effective Time multiplied by (B) the Viavi Ratio; and

(ii) the per-share exercise price (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) of the Viavi Option will equal (A) the per-share exercise price of such JDSU Option immediately before the Effective Time divided by (B) the Viavi Ratio.

(b) JDSU Options Held by Lumentum Group Employees . At the Effective Time, each outstanding JDSU Option held by a Lumentum Group Employee shall be converted into an option for Holdings Shares under the Holdings Equity Plan, adjusted as follows (a “ Holdings Option ”):

(i) the number of Holdings Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole share) subject to the Holdings Option will equal (A) the number of JDSU Shares subject to such JDSU Option immediately before the Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Holdings Ratio; and

(ii) the per-share exercise price (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) of the Holdings Option will equal (i) the per-share exercise price of such JDSU Option immediately before the Effective Time divided by (ii) the Holdings Ratio.

(c) Adjustment of Market Price Condition. For purposes of determining the satisfaction of any market price condition applicable to any Viavi Option or Holdings Option that is to be determined over any period of trading days following the Distribution Date, the applicable market price for any applicable trading day shall be computed as the sum of (i) the closing price of a Viavi Share and (ii) the product of the closing price of a Holdings Share and the ratio of the number of shares of Holdings Common Stock distributed in the Distribution for every one (1) share of JDSU Common Stock.

8.3 Restricted Stock Units . Each JDSU RSU Award that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted as of the Effective Time into either a Viavi RSU Award or a Holdings RSU Award as follows:

 

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(a) JDSU RSU Awards Held by Viavi Group Employees , Former JDSU Group Employees and Former Lumentum Group Employees. At the Effective Time, each outstanding JDSU RSU Award held by a Viavi Group Employee, Former JDSU Group Employee or Former Lumentum Group Employee shall be converted into a restricted stock unit award with respect to Viavi Shares, outstanding under the Viavi Equity Plan, and shall be adjusted as follows (a “ Viavi RSU Award ”). The number of Viavi Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole share) subject to the Viavi RSU Award will equal (i) the number of JDSU Shares subject to such JDSU RSU Award immediately before the Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Viavi Ratio.

(b) JDSU RSU Awards Held by Lumentum Group Employees . At the Effective Time or at an employee’s later Transfer Date, if applicable, each outstanding JDSU RSU Award held by a Lumentum Group Employee shall be converted into restricted stock unit award with respect to Holdings Shares under the Holdings Equity Plan, adjusted as follows (a “ Holdings RSU Award ”). The number of Holdings Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole share) subject to the Holdings RSU Award will equal (i) the number of JDSU Shares subject to such JDSU RSU Award immediately before the Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Holdings Ratio.

8.4 Performance Unit Awards . Each JDSU MSU Award that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted as of the Effective Time into either a Viavi MSU Award or a Holdings MSU Award as follows:

(a) JDSU MSU Awards Held by Viavi Group Employees , Former JDSU Group Employees and Former Lumentum Group Employees . At the Effective Time, each outstanding JDSU MSU Award held by a Viavi Group Employee, Former JDSU Group Employee or Former Lumentum Group Employee shall be converted into a performance unit award with respect to Viavi Shares, outstanding under the Viavi Equity Plan, and shall be adjusted as follows (a “ Viavi MSU Award ”):

(i) the target number of Viavi Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole share) subject to the Viavi MSU Award will equal (A) the target number of JDSU Shares subject to such JDSU MSU Award immediately before the Effective Time multiplied by (B) the Viavi Ratio; and

(ii) the vesting and performance goals of each Viavi MSU Award shall be adjusted as determined by the Viavi Board.

(b) JDSU MSU Awards Held by Lumentum Group Employees . At the Effective Time, each outstanding JDSU MSU Award held by a Lumentum Group Employee shall be converted into a performance unit award with respect to Holdings Shares, outstanding under the Holdings Equity Plan, and shall be adjusted as follows (a “ Holdings MSU Award ”):

(i) the target number of Holdings Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole share) subject to the Holdings MSU Award will equal (A) the target number of JDSU Shares subject to such JDSU MSU Award immediately before the Effective Time multiplied by (B) the Holdings Ratio.

(ii) the vesting and performance goals of each Holdings MSU Award shall be adjusted as determined by the Holdings Board.

8.5 Employee Stock Purchase Plans .

(a) JDSU ESPP . The administrator of the JDSU ESPP shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to provide that:

(i) eligible JDSU Group Employees and eligible Lumentum Group Employees may participate in any offering and purchase periods ending prior to the Distribution Date;

(ii) Lumentum Group Employees will not be eligible to participate in any offering or purchase period under the Viavi ESPP commencing on or after the Distribution Date; and

(iii) the JDSU ESPP shall continue in effect as the Viavi ESPP following the Effective Time.

(b) Establishment of Holdings ESPP . Prior to the Effective Time, Holdings shall adopt the Holdings ESPP. The administrator of the Holdings ESPP, in its sole discretion, shall determine the jurisdictions offered and the timing of the offering periods under the Holdings ESPP. The Holdings ESPP will include authority to grant options which do not meet the requirements of Section 423(b) of the Code (as well as options which meet such requirements).

 

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8.6 Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act . By approving the adoption of this Agreement, the respective Board of Directors of each of JDSU, Viavi and Holdings intend to exempt from the short-swing profit recovery provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, by reason of the application of Rule 16b-3 thereunder, all acquisitions and dispositions of equity securities by directors and officers of each of JDSU, Viavi and Holdings contemplated by this Agreement, and the respective Boards of Directors of JDSU, Viavi and Holdings also intend expressly to approve, in respect of any equity-based award, the use of any method for the payment of an exercise price and the satisfaction of any applicable tax withholding (specifically including the actual or constructive tendering of shares in payment of an exercise price and the withholding of shares from delivery pursuant to any equity-based award in satisfaction of applicable tax withholding requirements) to the extent such method is permitted under the applicable JDSU Equity Plan, Viavi Equity Plan or Holdings Equity Plan and any award agreement.

8.7 Liability for Grant, Modification or Settlement of Equity Awards .

(a) Viavi shall be responsible for all liabilities associated with JDSU Equity Awards converted into Viavi Equity Awards, including all obligations related to the grant, exercise or settlement of such Viavi Equity Awards.

(b) Holdings shall be responsible for all liabilities associated with JDSU Equity Awards converted into Holdings Equity Awards, including all obligations related to the grant, exercise or settlement of such Holdings Equity Awards.

8.8 Registration and Other Regulatory Requirements . Holdings agrees to prepare and file Form S-8 (or another appropriate form) registration statement with respect to, and to cause to be registered pursuant to the Securities Act, Holdings Shares authorized for issuance under the Holdings Equity Plan and Holdings ESPP, as required pursuant to the Securities Act, before the date of issuance of any Holdings Shares pursuant to the Holdings Equity Plan or commencement of any offering period under the Holdings ESPP. The parties shall take such additional actions as are deemed necessary or advisable to effectuate the foregoing provisions of this section, including compliance with securities Laws and other legal requirements associated with equity awards in applicable non-U.S. jurisdictions or associated with the grant of equity awards or modification or adjustment of equity awards in connection with the Transfer including assisting one another with administrative or other support following the Transfer Date.

8.9 Tax Reporting and Withholding . Unless prohibited by applicable Law, following the Effective Time (a) the Lumentum Group shall be solely responsible for all income, payroll and other tax remittance and reporting related to income recognized by holders of Holdings Equity Awards in respect of their Holdings Equity Awards; and (b) Viavi shall be solely responsible for all income, payroll and other tax remittance and reporting related to income recognized by holders of Viavi Equity Awards in respect of their Viavi Equity Awards. JDSU (and Viavi, if applicable), Lumentum and Holdings agree to enter into any necessary agreements regarding the subject matter of this section to enable JDSU, Lumentum, Holdings and Viavi to fulfill their respective obligations hereunder, including but not limited to compliance with all applicable Laws regarding the reporting, withholding or remitting of income and/or taxes.

Article IX

M ISCELLANEOUS

9.1 Information Sharing and Access .

(a) Sharing of Information. Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable Law, JDSU (and Viavi, if applicable) (acting directly or through members of the JDSU Group (or the Viavi Group, if applicable)) or, Holdings and Lumentum (acting directly or through members of the Lumentum Group) shall provide to the others and their respective authorized agents and vendors all information necessary (including information for purposes of determining benefit eligibility, participation, vesting and calculation of benefits) on a timely basis under the circumstances for the parties to perform their respective duties under this Agreement. To the extent that such information is maintained by a third party vendor, each party shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to require the third party vendor to provide the necessary information and assist in resolving discrepancies or obtaining missing data.

 

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(b) Transfer of Personnel Records and Authorization . Subject to any limitation imposed by applicable Law and to the extent that it has not done so before the Transfer Date, JDSU shall transfer to Lumentum any and all employment records (including any Form I-9, Form W-2 or other IRS forms) with respect to Lumentum Group Employees and other records reasonably required by Lumentum and Holdings to enable Lumentum and Holdings to properly carry out their obligations under this Agreement. Such transfer of records generally shall occur as soon as administratively practicable at or after the Transfer Date. Each party will permit the other parties reasonable access to Employee records, to the extent reasonably necessary for such accessing party to carry out its obligations hereunder.

(c) Access to Records . To the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement, the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT or any applicable privacy protection Laws, reasonable access to Employee-related and Benefit Plan related records after the Distribution Date will be provided to members of the Viavi Group and members of the Lumentum Group.

(d) Maintenance of Records . With respect to retaining, destroying, transferring, sharing, copying and permitting access to all Employee-related information, JDSU, Holdings, Lumentum and Viavi shall comply with all applicable Laws and internal policies, including each party’s document retention policy; provided that the period for retention shall be the longest period required by any of the foregoing, as applicable, to such party. Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other parties from and against any and all Liabilities that arise from a failure (by the indemnifying party or its Subsidiaries or their respective agents) to so comply with all applicable Laws and internal policies applicable to such information.

(e) Cooperation . Each party shall use commercially reasonable best efforts to cooperate and work together to unify, consolidate and share (to the extent permissible under applicable privacy/data protection Laws) all relevant documents, resolutions, government filings, data, payroll, employment and benefit plan information on regular timetables and cooperate as needed with respect to (i) any claims under or audit of or litigation with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan, policy or arrangement contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) efforts to seek a determination letter, private letter ruling or advisory opinion from the IRS or U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of any Employee Benefit Plan, policy or arrangement contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) any filings that are required to be made or supplemented to the IRS, U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, U.S. Department of Labor or any other Governmental Authority, and (iv) any audits by a Governmental Authority or corrective actions, in either case, relating to any Benefit Plan, labor or payroll practices; provided , however , that requests for cooperation must be reasonable and not interfere with daily business operations.

(f) Confidentiality . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, all confidential records and data relating to Employees to be shared or transferred pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT and the requirements of applicable Law.

9.2 Consistency of Tax Positions; Duplication . JDSU (and Viavi, if applicable), Holdings and Lumentum shall individually and collectively use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid unnecessarily duplicated federal, state or local payroll taxes, insurance or workers’ compensation contributions, or unemployment contributions arising on or after the Transfer Date. JDSU (and Viavi, if applicable), Holdings and Lumentum shall take consistent reporting and withholding positions with respect to any such taxes or contributions.

9.3 Costs . Fees, costs and expenses relating to the establishment of Lumentum Benefit Plans and the transfer of employment of Lumentum Group Employees shall be borne by JDSU with respect to separation costs incurred or accrued prior to the Transfer Date. Fees, costs and expenses incurred or accrued with respect to third party service providers relating to the establishment of Lumentum Benefit Plans on or after the Transfer Date relating to such plans and employment transfers of Lumentum Group Employees shall be borne by Lumentum or Holdings.

9.4 Preservation of Rights to Amend . The rights of each member of the JDSU Group, each member of the Lumentum Group, and each member of the Viavi Group to amend, waive, or terminate any Benefit Plan, arrangement, agreement, program, or policy referred to herein shall not be limited in any way by this Agreement.

 

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9.5 Fiduciary Matters . JDSU (and Viavi, if applicable), Holdings and Lumentum acknowledge that actions required to be taken pursuant to this Agreement may be subject to fiduciary duties or standards of conduct under ERISA or other applicable Law, and no party shall be deemed to be in violation of this Agreement if it fails to comply with any provisions hereof based upon its good-faith determination (as supported by advice from counsel experienced in such matters) that to do so would violate such a fiduciary duty or standard. Each party shall be responsible for taking such actions as are deemed to be necessary and appropriate to comply with its own fiduciary responsibilities and shall fully release and indemnify the other parties for any Liabilities caused by the failure to satisfy any such responsibility.

9.6 Section 409A of the Code . The parties acknowledge that the provisions of the Agreement and the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT shall be interpreted and implemented in a manner to avoid the imposition on Employees of taxes under Section 409A of the Code. If any of the provisions of this Agreement would result in imposition of taxes and/or penalties under Section 409A of the Code, the parties shall cooperate in good faith to modify the applicable provision in order to comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, other applicable provisions of the Code and/or any rules, regulations or other regulatory guidance issued under such statutory provisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no party nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall have any Liability to any Employee in the event that Section 409A applies to any payment in a manner that results in adverse tax consequences for an Employee.

9.7 Further Assurances . Each party hereto shall take, or cause to be taken, any and all reasonable actions, including the execution, acknowledgment, filing and delivery of any and all documents and instruments that any other parties hereto may reasonably request to effect the intent and purpose of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

9.8 Dispute Resolution . The dispute resolution procedures set forth in Article VI of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT shall apply to any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

9.9 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial .

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

(b) Each of the parties, on behalf of themselves and the members of their respective Group, hereby irrevocably (i) agrees that any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware, (ii) waives any claims of forum non conveniens, and agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and (iii) agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to its respective address set forth in Section 9.13 shall be effective service of process for any litigation brought against it in any such court or for the taking of any other acts as may be necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate any judgment of said courts.

9.10 Survival of Covenants . Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, the covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement and each other Transaction Document, and Liability for the breach of any obligations contained herein or therein, shall survive the execution of this Agreement.

9.11 Waivers of Default . A waiver by a party of any default by another party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by the waiving party of any subsequent or other default, nor shall it prejudice the rights of the waiving party. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof prejudice any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver by any party of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and executed by the party so waiving.

9.12 Force Majeure . No party (or any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any Liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment obligation) under this Agreement or, unless otherwise expressly provided therein, any other Transaction Document, so long as and to the extent to which the fulfillment of such obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered or delayed as a consequence of circumstances of

 

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Force Majeure. A party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event, (a) notify the other parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement or the applicable other Transaction Document as soon as feasible.

9.13 Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands or other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile with receipt confirmed followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service, or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this section):

If to JDSU, to:

JDS Uniphase Corporation

430 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California, USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email: 

With a copy (until the Effective Time) to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

If to Lumentum, to:

Lumentum Inc.

400 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email: 

With a copy (until the Effective Time) to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

If to Holdings, to:

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

400 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

 

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With a copy (until the Effective Time) to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

Any party may, by notice to the other parties, change the address to which such notices are to be given.

9.14 Termination . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated and the Distribution abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of JDSU without the prior approval of any Person, including Holdings or Lumentum. In the event of such termination, this Agreement shall become void and no party, or any of its officers and directors shall have any Liability to any Person by reason of this Agreement. After the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the parties to this Agreement.

9.15 Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties to this Agreement shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

9.16 Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement (including any Schedules and Exhibits hereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between or on behalf of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

9.17 Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement shall not be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto, except that a party may assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement in connection with a sale or disposition of any assets or entities or lines of business of such party or in connection with a merger transaction in which such party is not the surviving entity; provided , however , that, in each case, no such assignment shall release such party from any Liability or obligation under this Agreement and the surviving entity of any merger or the transferee of such assets or businesses shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if named as a party hereto. The provisions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the parties and are not intended to confer upon any other Person except the parties any rights or remedies hereunder. There are no other third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and this Agreement shall not provide any other third party with any remedy, claim, Liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to amend any Employee Benefit Plan or affect the applicable plan sponsor’s right to amend or terminate any Employee Benefit Plan pursuant to the terms of such plan. No current or former Employee, officer, director, or independent contractor or any other individual associated therewith shall be regarded for any purpose as a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.

9.18 Specific Performance . Subject to Article VI of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , in the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, the party or parties who are, or are to be, thereby aggrieved shall have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief (on an interim or permanent basis) in respect of its rights or their rights under this Agreement, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at Law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. The parties agree that the remedies at Law for any breach or threatened breach, including monetary damages, may be inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any Action for specific performance that a remedy at Law would be adequate is waived. Any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are hereby waived by each of the parties.

 

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9.19 Amendments . No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified except by a written instrument signed by all the parties to this Agreement.

9.20 Rules of Construction . Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (i) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires, (ii) references to the terms Article, Section, paragraph, clause, Exhibit and Schedule are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs, clauses, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified, (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereto,” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, (iv) references to “$” shall mean U.S. dollars, (v) the word “including” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean “including without limitation,” unless otherwise specified, (vi) the word “or” shall not be exclusive, (vii) references to “written” or “in writing” include in electronic form, (viii) unless the context requires otherwise, references to “party” shall mean JDSU, Holdings or Lumentum, as appropriate, and references to “parties” shall mean JDSU, Holdings and Lumentum, (ix) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions, (x) the table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement, (xi) JDSU, Holdings and Lumentum have each participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement, and (xii) a reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and permitted assigns.

9.21 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, and by the different parties to each such agreement in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one (1) and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of any such Agreement.

9.22 Item 1 in Schedule 2.3(B)(I) to the Contribution Agreement . Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, the allocation of Liabilities set forth in this Agreement is subject to Item 1 in Schedule 2.3(B)(I) to the Contribution Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this E MPLOYEE M ATTERS A GREEMENT to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

 

JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION
/s/ Tom Waechter
By: Tom Waechter
Its: Chief Executive Officer

 

LUMENTUM OPERATIONS LLC
/s/ Alan Lowe
By: Alan Lowe
Its: President

 

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.
/s/ Alan Lowe
By: Alan Lowe
Its: Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 10.3

I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT

B Y AND BETWEEN

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION

AND

L UMENTUM O PERATIONS LLC

J ULY 31, 2015


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

     2   

1.1

 

Certain Definitions

     2   

1.2

 

Other Terms

     12   

ARTICLE II

 

TRANSFERRED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY

     13   

2.1

 

Assignments from JDSU to Lumentum

     14   

2.2

 

Assignments from Lumentum to JDSU

     15   

2.3

 

Transfer of Business Technology and JDSU Technology

     16   

2.4

 

Common Infrastructure Copyrights

     16   

2.5

 

Common Infrastructure Trade Secrets

     16   

2.6

 

No Limitation of Assignment in Contribution Agreement

     17   

ARTICLE III

 

LICENSES FROM JDSU TO LUMENTUM

     17   

3.1

 

License Grants

     17   

3.2

 

Have Made Rights

     18   

3.3

 

Sublicenses

     19   

3.4

 

Improvements

     19   

3.5

 

JDSU Restricted Patents

     19   

ARTICLE IV

 

LICENSES FROM LUMENTUM TO JDSU

     19   

4.1

 

License Grants

     19   

4.2

 

Have Made Rights

     21   

4.3

 

Sublicenses

     21   

4.4

 

Improvements

     22   

4.5

 

Lumentum Restricted Patents

     22   

ARTICLE V

 

TRADEMARK LICENSE

     22   

5.1

 

License Grant

     22   

5.2

 

License Restrictions

     23   

5.3

 

License Undertakings

     23   

5.4

 

JDSU Reservation Of Rights

     23   

5.5

 

Lumentum Reservation Of Rights

     24   

5.6

 

References to the Other Party

     24   

5.7

 

Sublicenses To Subsidiaries and Contract Manufacturers

     24   

5.8

 

Authorized Dealers’ Use Of Marks

     24   

5.9

 

Trademark Usage Guidelines

     25   

5.10

 

Infringement Proceedings

     25   

 

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5.11

 

Registration; Maintenance of Licensed Trademarks

     25   

ARTICLE VI

 

ADDITIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELATED MATTERS

     26   

6.1

 

Assignments and Licenses

     26   

6.2

 

Assistance By Employees

     26   

6.3

 

Inventor Compensation

     26   

6.4

 

No Implied Licenses

     26   

6.5

 

No Field Restrictions For Patent Licensing

     26   

6.6

 

No Obligation to Prosecute Patents

     26   

6.7

 

Reconciliation

     27   

6.8

 

Technical Assistance

     27   

6.9

 

Third-Party Infringement

     27   

6.10

 

Copyright Notices

     27   

6.11

 

No Challenge to Title

     27   

6.12

 

Dispute Resolution

     28   

ARTICLE VII

 

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

     28   

7.1

 

Confidential Information

     28   

7.2

 

Contract Manufacturing

     28   

7.3

 

Source Code

     28   

7.4

 

Trade Secrets

     28   

ARTICLE VIII

 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

     29   

8.1

 

Limitation of Liability

     29   

8.2

 

Warranties Disclaimer

     29   

ARTICLE IX

 

TRANSFERABILITY AND ASSIGNMENT

     29   

9.1

 

No Assignment Or Transfer Without Consent

     29   

9.2

 

Sale of All or Part of the Business

     30   

ARTICLE X

 

NON-COMPETITION AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE

     31   

10.1

 

Non-Compete

     31   

10.2

 

Limited Exceptions

     31   

10.3

 

Mutual Covenant Not To Sue

     32   

 

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ARTICLE XI

 

REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF LICENSE RIGHTS

     32   

11.1

 

Revocation of License for Breach

     32   

11.2

 

Termination by Third Party

     32   

11.3

 

Effect of Revocation or Termination; Survival

     32   

ARTICLE XII

 

MISCELLANEOUS

     33   

12.1

 

Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures

     33   

12.2

 

Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial

     33   

12.3

 

Survival of Covenants

     34   

12.4

 

Waivers of Default

     34   

12.5

 

Force Majeure

     34   

12.6

 

Notices

     34   

12.7

 

Termination

     35   

12.8

 

Severability

     35   

12.9

 

Entire Agreement

     35   

12.10

 

Specific Performance

     35   

12.11

 

Amendment

     35   

12.12

 

Rules of Construction

     36   

12.13

 

Counterparts

     36   

 

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E XHIBITS

 

A-1   Form of JDSU P ATENT A SSIGNMENT A GREEMENT
A-2   Form of JDSU T RADEMARK A SSIGNMENT A GREEMENT
B-1   Form of L UMENTUM P ATENT A SSIGNMENT A GREEMENT
B-2   Form of L UMENTUM T RADEMARK A SSIGNMENT A GREEMENT
C   S CHEDULE OF T RANSFERRED P ATENTS
D   S CHEDULE OF C ERTAIN T RANSFERRED I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY R IGHTS
E   L ICENSED M ARKS
10.2(a)   JDSU C OMPETITIVE P RODUCTS
10.2(b)   L UMENTUM C OMPETITIVE P RODUCTS

 

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I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT

This I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of July 31, 2015 (“ Effective Date ” or Contribution Date ), is by and between JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation which is anticipated to be renamed Viavi Solutions, Inc. (“ JDSU ”), and Lumentum Operations LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Lumentum ”). Certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 1.1 .

R E C I T A L S

W HEREAS , JDSU transferred certain assets and liabilities to Lumentum (the “ Contribution ”) in consideration for one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in Lumentum (the “ Membership Interest ”) pursuant to that certain C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT entered into by and between Lumentum and JDSU dated concurrently with this Agreement (the “ C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT ”); and

W HEREAS , after the Contribution, JDSU will transfer its Membership Interest to Lumentum Inc. in consideration for 58,758,044 shares of Common Stock of Lumentum Inc., par value $0.001 (the “ Lumentum Common Stock ”), 40,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. (the “ Lumentum Series A Stock ”) and 104,883 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. (the “ Lumentum Series B Stock ”).

W HEREAS , pursuant to the S EPARATION AND D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT to be entered into by and among Lumentum, Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“ Holdings ”) and JDSU (the “ Separation Agreement ”), JDSU will contribute all of the Lumentum Common Stock and Lumentum, Series B Stock it holds to Holdings;

W HEREAS , also pursuant to the Separation Agreement, JDSU will be distributing the Common Stock of Holdings (the “ Holdings Common Stock ”), all of which is held by JDSU as of immediately prior to the Effective Date, to the holders of issued and outstanding shares of the Common Stock of JDSU by means of a pro rata distribution of one share of Holdings Common Stock for every five shares of JDSU Common Stock held thereby (“ Distribution ”); and

W HEREAS , it is the intent of the parties, in accordance with the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT and the other agreements and instruments provided for therein, that JDSU convey, and cause its Affiliates to convey, to Lumentum and its Affiliates substantially all of the business and assets of the Lumentum Business and that Lumentum and its Affiliates assume certain of the liabilities related to the Lumentum Business; and

W HEREAS , it is the intent of the Parties, in accordance with the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , that JDSU convey, and cause its Affiliates to convey, certain intellectual property rights and certain technology to Lumentum, and to license certain other intellectual property rights to Lumentum; and

W HEREAS , it is the intent of the Parties, in accordance with the Separation Agreement, that Lumentum and its Affiliates grant a license back to JDSU of the intellectual property rights received under the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

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N OW , T HEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

Article I

DEFINITIONS

1.1 Certain Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this section (or paragraph):

(1) Affiliate ” means, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one (1) or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such specified Person. For the purpose of this definition, “ control ” (including with correlative meanings, “ controlled by ” and “ under common control with ”), when used with respect to any specified Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that, from, at and after the Distribution Effective Time, for purposes of this Agreement, no member of the Lumentum Group shall be deemed to be Affiliates of any member of the JDSU Group, and no member of the JDSU Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any member of the Lumentum Group.

(2) Assert ” means to bring, initiate or prosecute, or in any way knowingly aid, participate or assist in the bringing, initiation or prosecution of, either directly or indirectly, an action of any nature before any legal, judicial, arbitration, administrative, executive or other type of body or tribunal that has or claims to have authority to adjudicate such action in whole or in part, but not any action taken in response to or as required by any court order, statute or regulation requiring production of documents or testimony. Examples of such body or tribunal include, without limitation, State and Federal Courts in the United States, the United States International Trade Commission and any foreign counterparts of any of the foregoing.

(3) Authorized Dealer ” means any distributor, dealer, customer, systems integrator, or other agent that on or after the Effective Time is authorized by Lumentum or any of its Affiliates to market, advertise, Sell, lease, rent, service, distribute or otherwise offer a Licensed Transitional Product.

(4) Business Technology ” means all Technology used in designing, developing, manufacturing, Selling, Servicing, providing or supporting products and services of the Lumentum Business as it exists on the Effective Date.

(5) Change of Control ” means with respect to either party, a transaction in which any of the following occurs, whether directly or indirectly: (a) a Third Party acquires all or substantially all of such party’s assets; or (b) a Third Party acquires greater than fifty percent (50%) ownership interest, direct or indirect, in the outstanding shares or stock entitled to vote for the election of directors of such party, or (c) a Third Party otherwise acquires the ability to control or direct the management, policies, or affairs of such party.

(6) Collateral Materials ” means all packaging, tags, labels, instructions, warranties and other materials of any similar type associated with the Licensed Transitional Products that are marked with at least one of the Licensed Marks and distributed to the customer in connection with the Sale and Service of the Licensed Transitional Product as well as end user license agreements and other agreements or licenses relating to a Licensed Transitional Product.

(7) Common Infrastructure Copyrights ” means copyrights that relate to the common infrastructure of JDSU and the Lumentum Business on the Effective Date, including, for example, JDSU corporate policies, manuals, and employee training materials.

 

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(8) Common Infrastructure Trade Secrets ” means trade secrets that relate to the common infrastructure of JDSU and the Lumentum Business on the Effective Date.

(9) Contract Manufacturer ” means any Third Party who manufactures Licensed Transitional Products for Lumentum or its Affiliates under written agreements and Sells such Licensed Transitional Products only to Lumentum or its Affiliates.

(10) Contribution Effective Time ” means the time at which the Contribution occurs on the Distribution Date, which shall be deemed to be 12:01 a.m., New York City time.

(11) CPL ” means a party’s published corporate price list immediately after the Effective Date. Without limiting the foregoing, references to the Lumentum CPL shall be deemed to include products listed in the JDSU CPL that the parties intend to transfer to Lumentum as part of the Lumentum Business, and references to the JDSU CPL shall be deemed to exclude any such products.

(12) Distribution Date ” means the date on which JDSU commences distribution of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Holdings Common Stock to the holders of JDSU Common Stock.

(13) Excluded Assets ” means those assets that the JDSU Group owns pursuant to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , which include but are not limited to the Excluded Intellectual Property Rights and the Excluded Licenses.

(14) Excluded Intellectual Property Rights ” means all Intellectual Property Rights that are owned by any member of the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group, other than the Transferred Intellectual Property Rights, the Common Infrastructure Copyrights and the Common Infrastructure Trade Secrets.

(15) Excluded Licenses ” means all agreements between JDSU or its Affiliates and a Third Party that provide a license to Intellectual Property Rights that are owned by any member of the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group, other than the Transferred Licenses.

(16) Excluded Patents ” means all Patents that are owned by any member of the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group, other than the Transferred Patents.

(17) Excluded Trade Secrets ” means all Trade Secrets that are owned by any member of the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group, other than the Transferred Trade Secrets and the Common Infrastructure Trade Secrets.

(18) First Effective Filing Date ” means the earliest effective filing date in the particular country for any Patent or any Patent application. By way of example, it is understood that the First Effective Filing Date for a United States Patent is the earlier of (a) the actual filing date of the application which issued into the Patent or (b) the priority date under 35 U.S.C. §119 or §120 for such Patent.

(19) Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau, court, tribunal or other instrumentality, whether federal, state, local, domestic, foreign, transnational or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative or other similar functions of, or pertaining to, government or any executive official thereof.

 

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(20) Improvement ” to any Intellectual Property Right or Technology means (a) with respect to Copyrights, any modifications, derivative works, enhancement and translations of works of authorship in any medium, (b) with respect to Database Rights, any database that is created by extraction or re-utilization of another database, (c) with respect to Patents, any patentable improvement or modification to any Patents, and (d) with respect to Technology, any adaptation, derivative, improvement or modification of or incorporated into Technology.

(21) Intellectual Property Rights ” or “ IPR ” means the rights associated with the following anywhere in the world: (a) patents and utility models, and applications therefore (including any continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues, renewals, extensions or modifications for any of the foregoing) (“ Patents ”); (b) trade secrets, know-how and all other rights in or to confidential business or technical information (“ Trade Secrets ”); (c) copyrights, copyright registrations and applications therefore, moral rights and all other rights corresponding to the foregoing (“ Copyrights ”); (d) uniform resource locators and registered internet domain names (“ Internet Properties ”); (e) industrial design rights and any registrations and applications therefore (“ Industrial Designs ”); (f) databases and data collections (including knowledge databases, customer lists and customer databases) under the laws of any jurisdiction, whether registered or unregistered, and any applications for registration therefor (“ Database Rights ”); (g) mask works, and mask work registrations and applications therefor (“ Mask Work Rights ”); (h) Marks; and (i) any similar, corresponding or equivalent rights to any of the foregoing. Intellectual Property Rights specifically excludes contractual rights (including license grants from Third Parties) and also excludes the tangible embodiment of any of the foregoing in subsections (a) – (i).

(22) JDSU Business ” means the network enablement (excluding the WaveReady Business), service enablement and optical security and performance product businesses conducted prior to the Effective Time by any member of the JDSU Group, including (A) the businesses set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(28) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , and (B) any other businesses or operations conducted primarily through the use of the Excluded Assets; and specifically excluding the Lumentum Business.

(23) JDSU Commercial Software ” means software products commercially released by a member of the JDSU Group and listed on a JDSU CPL immediately after the Effective Date, or (if applicable) that has been released by a member of the JDSU Group to Third Parties for beta testing immediately after the Effective Date.

(24) JDSU Current Processes ” means any methods of manufacture, assembly or testing in use by the JDSU Business for JDSU Current Products immediately after the Effective Date.

(25) JDSU Current Products ” means (a) the products and services of the JDSU Business that are generally, commercially available and existing immediately after the Effective Date and (b) new products and services of the JDSU Business that are generally commercially released before the date that is one year after the Distribution Date.

(26) JDSU Excluded IP ” means all Intellectual Property Rights and Technology related to the following:

Network Enablement:

 

  (a) Products for performing design and conformance tests for optical networks, network elements, and subassemblies in a laboratory and manufacturing environment.

 

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  (b) Products for fiber optic inspection and cleaning, including handheld light sources, power meters and kits; optical fiber inspection, testing and certification tools; fiber handling tools; fault locators; live fiber identifiers; probe microscopes; and fiber cleaning tools.

 

  (c) Products for the testing of telecommunications networks, limited to : (i) Multi-service test platforms for fiber, Ethernet, copper, Cable, WiFi, and DSL technologies; (ii) Triple play service testers; (iii) Optical fiber characterization products; (iv) Remote optical fiber testing systems, and optical fiber tracing software; (v) Cable monitoring solutions; (vi) Fiber Channel analyzers; (v) Handheld Cable, Ethernet, and IP testers; (vi) Test sets for turn-up and maintenance of fiber optic networks; (vii) Cable certifiers for LAN and copper telecommunications networks.

 

  (d) Products for access wireless, cellular and IP video testing, including wireless drive test systems; systems for radio access network monitoring; systems for radio access voice and VoIP quality measurement; systems for radio access network data services and video testing; systems for base station and RF signal analysis of cellular technologies; systems for antenna, cable, and connector analysis.

Service Enablement:

 

  (e) Products for Hybrid Fiber Coaxial network testing and monitoring, including network maintenance sweep meters, digital spectrum and video analyzers, return path monitoring systems, video monitoring and troubleshooting systems for IPTV, cable and satellite.

 

  (f) Products for Virtual Network Function (VNF) throughput testing.

 

  (g) Products for performing Service Assurance testing for wireline and wireless networks, including: copper, xDSL, and Ethernet probes for Service Level testing; Service assurance solutions for fixed Voice; SFP-based packet and data capture/packet monitoring/storage systems and associated probes.

 

  (h) Products for network, system, and application monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting limited to: performance management platform; application performance monitors; network packet monitors; network packet monitoring switches; packet access technologies (Test Access Points); purpose built performance management adapters; and retrospective network analyzers.

 

  (i) Distributed Ethernet, Wireline and Wireless probes.

 

  (j) Any standalone software products (i.e. not firmware) for monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, Geo locating, analyzing, troubleshooting, installing, activating, designing, optimizing, or measuring network equipment, network signals, and/or network protocols.

 

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Optical Security and Performance:

 

  (k) Document and product anti-counterfeiting, authentication, and anti-tampering products, including but not limited to pigments, inks, paints, labels, foils, taggants, threads, track and trace, and material identification.

 

  (l) Decorative and brand enhancement including but not limited to special effects inks, foils, and labels.

 

  (m) Passive solar management products including window films.

 

  (n) Compact near-infrared spectrometers.

(27) JDSU Field ” means the fields of (i) hardware instruments and software that a) assess the performance and verify the information transmitted across; b) support the installation, maintenance, development and production of; c) activate, certify, troubleshoot, optimize or characterize, mobile and wireline telecommunications networks and IT network systems and components in the field and lab; and d) provide service assurance including for example analytics, performance and network management, and (ii) document and product anti-counterfeiting, authentication and anti-tampering, including but not limited to, security pigments, inks, labels, foils, taggants, threads, track and trace, material identification, and derivatives thereof; (iii) decorative and brand enhancement including but not limited to special effects inks, foils, labels and derivatives thereof; (iv) passive solar management products including window film; (v) non-fiber coupled spectral devices and non-fiber coupled passive components for aerospace, government, medical, and spectroscopic applications; and (vi) optical thin film coatings for all applications except a) telecommunications or b) industrial, consumer, and commercial lasers for any application (for greater clarity, optical thin film coatings for military laser applications are included within the JDSU Field).

(28) JDSU Group ” means JDSU and each Person (other than any member of the Lumentum Group) that is a Subsidiary of JDSU immediately prior to or after the Contribution Effective Time, which shall include those entities set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(30) to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of JDSU after the Distribution Effective Time.

(29) JDSU Improved Processes ” means any Improvement to a JDSU Current Process where the Improvement is in use for a JDSU Licensed Product at any time on or before the date that is three (3) years following the Distribution Date.

(30) JDSU Improved Products ” means any Improvement to a JDSU Current Product where the Improvement is released for general, commercial availability on or before the date that is three (3) years following the Distribution Date.

(31) JDSU Licensed IPR ” means (a) the JDSU Licensed Patents and (b) all Intellectual Property Rights other than Patents and Marks (i) which are owned by a member of the JDSU Group immediately after the Effective Date (including but not limited to the Excluded Intellectual Property Rights) or (ii) for which a member of the JDSU Group has immediately after the Effective Date the right to grant licenses to Lumentum of the scope granted by JDSU to Lumentum (including but not limited to the Excluded Licenses) (“ Sublicensed JDSU Rights ”) in the corresponding sections of Article III of this Agreement without the payment of royalties or other consideration to any Third Parties (excluding employees of a member of the JDSU Group); provided, however, that (i) no Intellectual Property Right shall be considered JDSU Licensed IPR if it is a JDSU Restricted Patent and (ii) no JDSU Excluded IP shall be considered JDSU Licensed IPR.

 

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(32) JDSU Licensed Patents ” means every Patent other than the Transferred Patents, with a First Effective Filing Date prior to the date that is six (6) months after the Distribution Dates that is (i) owned by a member of the JDSU Group, or (ii) for which a member of the JDSU Group has the right immediately after the Effective Date under such Patent to grant licenses to Lumentum of the scope granted by JDSU to Lumentum in Section 3.1 of this Agreement without the payment of royalties or other consideration to any Third Parties (excluding employees of a member of the JDSU Group); provided, however, that no Patent shall be considered a JDSU Patent if it is a JDSU Restricted Patent.

(33) JDSU Licensed Processes” means the JDSU Current Processes and the JDSU Improved Processes.

(34) JDSU Licensed Products ” means the JDSU Current Products and the JDSU Improved Products.

(35) JDSU Licensed Source Code ” means source code versions of JDSU software included in JDSU Licensed IPR.

(36) JDSU Products ” means all products and services of the businesses in which a member of the JDSU Group is now or hereafter engaged, including the business of making (but not having made) Third Party products for Third Parties when JDSU or any of its Affiliates is acting as a contract manufacturer or foundry for such Third Parties. The term JDSU Products includes the Technology embodied in and/or used to manufacture or deliver the products and services referred to in the preceding sentence as well as marketing and other collateral materials related thereto.

(37) JDSU Restricted Patent ” means any Patent under which JDSU is restricted from granting a license to Lumentum pursuant to an agreement with a Third Party.

(38) JDSU Technology ” means all Technology used in designing, developing, manufacturing, Selling, Servicing, providing or supporting products and services of the JDSU Business as it exists on the Effective Date.

(39) Law ” means any national, foreign, international, multinational, supranational, federal, state, provincial, local or similar law (including common law), statute, code, order, directive, guidance, ordinance, rule, regulation, treaty (including any income tax treaty), license, permit, authorization, approval, consent, decree, injunction, binding judicial or administrative interpretation or other requirement, in each case, enacted, promulgated, issued or entered by a Governmental Authority.

(40) Licensed Marks ” means the JDSU Marks listed in E XHIBIT E .

(41) Licensed Transitional Products ” means any of the following: (1) Lumentum Licensed Products manufactured, fabricated or made on or before July 1 st , 2020; (2) materials, inventory, parts, components or software for Lumentum Products manufactured, fabricated or made on or before July 1 st , 2020; and (3) services including maintenance (whether diagnostic, preventive, remedial, warranty or non-warranty), parts replacement, components (including software) support, and similar services associated with items (1) and (2), pursuant to maintenance contracts or otherwise.

(42) Lumentum Assets ” means the assets transferred to Lumentum pursuant to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

 

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(43) Lumentum Business ” means the communications and commercial optical products (“ CCOP ”) business of JDSU and the WaveReady Business, including (a) the businesses and operations conducted prior to the Effective Time by Lumentum, but excluding those businesses set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(28) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , (b) the businesses and operations set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(36) of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , and (c) any other businesses or operations conducted primarily through the use of Lumentum Assets.

(44) Lumentum Commercial Software ” means software products commercially released by a member of the Lumentum Group and listed on the JDSU CPL in effect immediately after the Effective Date, or (if applicable) that has been released by a member of the Lumentum Group to Third Parties for beta testing as part of the Lumentum Business immediately after the Effective Date.

(45) Lumentum Current Processes ” means any methods of manufacture, assembly or testing in use by the Lumentum Business for Lumentum Current Products immediately after the Effective Date.

(46) Lumentum Current Products ” means (a) the products and services of the Lumentum Business that are generally, commercially available and existing immediately after the Effective Date and (b) new products and services of the Lumentum Business that are generally commercially released before the date that is one year after the Distribution Date.

(47) Lumentum Excluded IP ” means all Intellectual Property Rights and Technology related to the following:

 

  (a) Any lasers and other light sources.

 

  (b) Laser accessories

 

  (c) Photonic power products.

 

  (d) InP/GaAs Components.

 

  (e) Passives.

 

  (f) Waveguides.

 

  (g) Lithium Niobate Modulators.

 

  (h) Solar / Concentrated Photovoltaics.

 

  (i) ROADMs and dynamic wavelength management components, modules, and subsystems.

 

  (j) Transceivers and Transponders.

 

  (k) Optical filters.

 

  (l) Amplifiers.

 

  (m) For any and all of the above (a) through to and including (l), any associated internal hardware for the chips (multiple chip designs in ROW & PLC), OSA’s, PCB/PCBA and associated firmware and software.

 

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(48) Lumentum Field ” means the fields of (i) optical components, modules, subsystems, and systems for use in datacom, datacenter, telecom, mobile, access, metro, core or related communications applications, (ii) optical components, modules, subsystems, and systems for use the generation, detection, modulation, switching and amplification of light, and (iii) industrial, consumer, and commercial lasers for any application.

(49) Lumentum Group ” means Lumentum, Holdings and each Person that is a Subsidiary of Lumentum or Holdings at and following the Effective Time which shall include, those entities set forth on S CHEDULE 1.1(39) to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Lumentum or Holdings after the Effective Time

(50) Lumentum Improved Processes ” means any Improvement to a Lumentum Current Process where the Improvement is in use for a Lumentum Licensed Product at any time on or before the date that is three (3) years following the Distribution Date.

(51) Lumentum Improved Products ” means (i) anything released within the first year and (ii) any Improvement to a Lumentum Current Product where the Improvement is released for general, commercial availability on or before the date that is three (3) years following the Distribution Date.

(52) Lumentum Legacy Products ” means products which 1) are not on Lumentum’s or JDSU’s CPL in effect immediately after the Effective Date; and 2) were at one time sold by JDSU, or a predecessor-in-interest, primarily as part of the Lumentum Business.

(53) Lumentum Licensed IPR ” means: (a) the Lumentum Licensed Patents and (b) all Intellectual Property Rights (including Transferred Intellectual Property Rights) other than Patents and Marks (i) which are owned by a member of the Lumentum Group immediately after the Effective Date or (ii) for which a member of the Lumentum Group has the right immediately after the Effective Date to grant licenses to JDSU of the scope granted by Lumentum to JDSU (“ Sublicensed Lumentum Rights ”) in the corresponding sections of Article IV of this Agreement without the payment of royalties or other consideration to any Third Parties (excluding employees of a member of the Lumentum Group ); provided, however, that (i) no Intellectual Property Right shall be considered Lumentum Licensed IPR if it is a Lumentum Restricted Patent and (ii) no Lumentum Excluded IP shall be considered Lumentum Licensed IPR.

(54) Lumentum Licensed Patents ” means (a) the Transferred Patents, and (b) every other Patent with a First Effective Filing Date prior to the date that is six (6) months after the Distribution Date (i) that is owned by a member of the Lumentum Group, or (ii) for which has the right immediately after the Effective Date under such Patent to grant licenses to JDSU of the scope granted by Lumentum to JDSU in Section 4.1 of this Agreement without the payment of royalties or other consideration to any Third Parties (excluding employees of a member of the Lumentum Group); provided, however, that no Patent shall be considered a Lumentum Patent if it is a Lumentum Restricted Patent.

(55) Lumentum Licensed Processes” means the Lumentum Current Processes and the Lumentum Improved Processes.

(56) Lumentum Licensed Products ” means the Lumentum Current Products and the Lumentum Improved Products.

(57) Lumentum Licensed Source Code ” means source code versions of Lumentum software included in Lumentum Licensed IPR.

 

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(58) Lumentum Products ” means all products and services of the Lumentum Business in which a member of the Lumentum Group is now or hereafter engaged, including the business of making (but not having made) Third Party products for Third Parties when a member of the Lumentum Group is acting as a contract manufacturer or foundry for such Third Parties. The term Lumentum Products includes the Technology embodied in and/or used to manufacture or deliver the products and services referred to in the preceding sentence as well as marketing and other collateral materials related thereto.

(59) Lumentum Restricted Patent ” means any Patent under which Lumentum is restricted from granting a license to JDSU pursuant to an agreement with a Third Party.

(60) Mark ” means any trademark, service mark, or trade name, and the like or other word, name, symbol or device or any combination thereof, used or intended to be used by a Person to identify and distinguish the products or services of that Person from the products or services of others and to indicate the source of such products or services, including without limitation all registrations and applications therefor throughout the world and all common law and other rights therein throughout the world.

(61) Marketing Materials ” means advertising, promotions, display fixtures or similar type literature or things, in any medium, for the marketing, promotion or advertising of the Sale or Service of the Licensed Transitional Products or parts therefor that are marked with at least one of the Licensed Marks.

(62) Person ” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization or a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.

(63) Sell ” means to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of a product. “ Sale ” and “ Sold ” have the corollary meanings ascribed thereto.

(64) Service ” means to repair, refurbish, fix, perform any maintenance or otherwise review a Sold Licensed Transitional Product, so that such product continues to operate in normal, working conditions, or to diagnose any existing operational issues with such Licensed Transitional Product.

(65) Subsidiary ” or “ subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, joint venture or partnership of which such Person (i) beneficially owns, either directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of (A) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (B) the total combined equity interests or (C) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to vote, either directly or indirectly, sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar governing body.

(66) Technology ” means tangible embodiments, whether in electronic, written or other media, of copyrightable works, technology, including designs, design and manufacturing documentation (such as bill of materials, build instructions and test reports), sales documentation (such as marketing materials, installation manuals, service manuals, user manuals) schematics, algorithms, routines, software, databases, lab notebooks, development and lab equipment, processes, prototypes and devices. Technology does not include Intellectual Property Rights, including any Intellectual Property Rights in any of the foregoing.

 

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(67) Third Party ” means any Person other than a member of the JDSU Group or a member of the Lumentum Group.

(68) Trademark Usage Guidelines ” means the written guidelines for proper usage of the Licensed Mark that are in use immediately prior to the Effective Date. All such standards and guidelines may be revised and updated by JDSU from time to time in writing at the sites listed above or by written communication to Lumentum, at JDSU’s sole discretion with regard to the product labeling standards. With regard to product labeling embedded into the manufacturing process, any such labeling that was created by JDSU and used on Licensed Transitional Products immediately after the Effective Date will be deemed to be in compliance with any product labeling standards, provided the embedded product labeling has not been altered by Lumentum or its Affiliates.

(69) Transferred Copyrights ” means copyright in and to the Business Technology, whether registered or unregistered, that are owned by JDSU or by a JDSU Affiliate immediately before the Effective Date and that are primarily used in the Lumentum Business. For the avoidance of doubt, Transferred Copyrights do not include copyrights in JDSU Commercial Software.

(70) Transferred Database Rights ” means database rights in and to the Business Technology that are owned by JDSU or by a JDSU Affiliate immediately before the Effective Date and that are primarily used in the Lumentum Business.

(71) Transferred Industrial Designs ” means industrial design rights in and to the Business Technology that are owned by JDSU or by a JDSU Affiliate immediately before the Effective Date and that are primarily used in the Lumentum Business.

(72) Transferred Intellectual Property Rights ” means (a) the Transferred Patents, (b) the Transferred Copyrights, (c) the Transferred Internet Properties, (d) the Transferred Industrial Designs, (e) The Transferred Database Rights, (f) the Transferred Mask Work Rights, (g) the Transferred Trade Secrets, and (h) the Transferred Trademarks.

(73) Transferred Internet Properties ” means internet properties (including domain names) that are owned by JDSU or by a JDSU Affiliate immediately before the Effective Date and that are primarily used in the Lumentum Business, including those listed in E XHIBIT D .

(74) Transferred Licenses ” means the agreements between JDSU or its Affiliates and a Third Party that provide a license to Intellectual Property Rights and that are primarily used in the Lumentum Business or license Transferred Intellectual Property Rights.

(75) Transferred Mask Work Rights ” means mask work rights, whether registered or unregistered, in and to the Business Technology that are owned by JDSU or by a JDSU Affiliate immediately before the Effective Date and that are primarily used by the Lumentum Business.

(76) Transferred Patents ” means the Patents in and to the Business Technology that are owned by JDSU or by a JDSU Affiliate immediately before the Effective Date and that are primarily used in the Lumentum Business including those Patents identified on E XHIBIT C hereto which shall include any related Patent applications, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues, renewals, extensions or modifications for any of the foregoing.

(77) Transferred Trade Secrets ” means the trade secrets known to the parties that are owned by JDSU or by a JDSU Affiliate immediately before the Effective Date and that are primarily used in the Lumentum Business. For the avoidance of any doubt Transferred Trade Secrets do not include Common Infrastructure Trade Secrets.

 

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(78) Transferred Trademarks ” means all trademarks, registered or unregistered, including common law marks, trade names, business name, designs, logos, and trade dress, which prior to the Effective Date were used solely with regard to Lumentum Products or were primarily used by the Lumentum Business, specifically including but not limited to those trademarks identified on E XHIBIT D hereto, EXCEPT for the Licensed Marks.

(79) WaveReady Business ” means all optical networking and wavelength division multiplexing systems, products and services marketed by JDSU under the “WaveReady” product family.

1.2 Other Terms . Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT . In the event of any conflict between the definitions in this Agreement and in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , the terms of this Agreement shall control. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth in the sections indicated:

 

Term

  

Section

Administrative IP Proceedings    Section 6.2
Agreement    Preamble
CCOP    Section 1.1(43)
C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT    Recitals
Contribution    Recitals
Contribution Date    Preamble
Covenant IRP    Section 10.3
Covenant Period    Section 10.3
Covenantee    Section 10.3
Covenantor    Section 10.3
Distribution    Recitals
Dispute    Section 6.12
Effective Date    Preamble
Excepted Field    Section 10.2(b)
Formal IP Proceedings    Section 9.2(a)(v)
Holdings    Recitals

 

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Holdings Common Stock    Recitals
Informal IP Discussions    Section 9.2(a)(v)
JDSU    Preamble
JDSU Competitive Products    Section 10.2(b)
JDSU I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY A SSIGNMENT A GREEMENTS    Section 2.1(a)
JDSU P ATENT A SSIGNMENT A GREEMENT    Section 2.1(a)
JDSU T RADEMARK A GREEMENT    Section 2.1(a)
Lumentum    Preamble
Lumentum Common Stock    Recitals
Lumentum Competitive Products    Section 10.2(b)
Lumentum Patent Records    Section 2.1(c)
Lumentum Series A Stock    Recitals
Lumentum Series B Stock    Recitals
Membership Interest    Recitals
Non-Transferring Party    Section 9.2
Notifying Party    Section 6.9
S EPARATION A GREEMENT    Recitals
Trademark License    Section 5.1
Trademark Sublicensees    Section 5.7
Transfer    Section 9.2
Transferee    Section 9.2
Transferring Party    Section 9.2
3POCM    Section 2.4(a)

 

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Article II

TRANSFERRED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY

2.1 Assignments from JDSU to Lumentum .

(a) JDSU agrees to, and agrees to cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, grant, assign and convey to Lumentum all of JDSU’s and its Subsidiaries’ rights, title and interest in and to the Transferred Intellectual Property Rights. For the avoidance of doubt, the Transferred Intellectual Property Rights are transferred subject to the licenses granted to JDSU in Article IV of this Agreement and all other licenses granted under any such Intellectual Property Rights existing and in force on the Effective Date (subject to the terms and conditions contained in each such license agreement). The Transferred Intellectual Property Rights include all of JDSU’s and its Subsidiaries right, title, and interest in and to any and all proceeds, causes of action, and rights of recovery against Third Parties for past and future infringement, misappropriation, or other violation or impairment of any of the Transferred Intellectual Property Rights. The Parties shall execute the JDSU P ATENT A SSIGNMENT A GREEMENT in substantially the form attached hereto as E XHIBIT A-1 (the “ JDSU Patent Assignment Agreement ”) and the JDSU T RADEMARK A SSIGNMENT A GREEMENT in substantially the form attached hereto as E XHIBIT A-2 (the “ JDSU Trademark Assignment Agreement ”) as well as such additional case specific assignments as deemed appropriate to carry out the intent of the Parties, (collectively the “ JDSU Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements ”). JDSU shall cause its Subsidiaries to do so as appropriate, to document the transfer of the Transferred Intellectual Property Rights.

(b) Recording Change of Ownership of the Transferred Intellectual Property Rights . Lumentum shall have the sole responsibility, at its sole cost and expense, to file the Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements and any other forms or documents as required to record the assignment of the Transferred Intellectual Property Rights from JDSU and its Subsidiaries to Lumentum; provided, however, that, upon request, JDSU shall provide reasonable assistance to Lumentum to record the assignment, at Lumentum’s sole cost and expense.

(c) Responsibility for Transferred Patents . With respect to the Transferred Patents, JDSU shall pay all fees incurred and respond to all office actions due up to and including the Effective Date, and Lumentum shall, in its sole discretion, pay all fees incurred and respond to all office actions due subsequent to the Effective Date. JDSU shall forward to Lumentum copies of all patent office correspondence received by JDSU and copies of all patent attorney and agent correspondence received by JDSU related to the Transferred Patents for one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Distribution Date. JDSU shall provide to Lumentum on or before the Effective Date a copy of all digitally stored files relating to the Transferred Patents, and shall retain in accordance with JDSU’s retention policy for JDSU patents, any hard-copy records related to the Transferred Patents (“ Lumentum Patent Records ”) in JDSU’s possession on the Effective Date, and JDSU shall provide Lumentum with timely access to the Lumentum Patent Records during normal business hours upon Lumentum’s reasonable request. The foregoing notwithstanding, in no case shall JDSU’s obligation to retain any Lumentum Patent Records extend beyond ten (10) years from the Effective Date. The provisions in this Section 2.1(c) recite the only responsibilities of JDSU for the Transferred Patents after the Effective Date.

(d) Assignment of Intellectual Property Licenses . JDSU agrees to, and agrees to cause its Subsidiaries to, assign and convey to Lumentum, the Transferred Licenses, subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions of each Transferred License. JDSU and Lumentum will use their best efforts to seek and obtain the consent of any Third Party necessary for the transfer of any of the Transferred Licenses, and JDSU and Lumentum shall bear equal responsibility for any consideration necessary for their transfer. For the avoidance of doubt, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Transferred Licenses, upon the assignment and conveyance of the Transferred Licenses to Lumentum, Lumentum shall succeed to all of the rights, responsibilities, duties, obligations, and liabilities of JDSU and JDSU’s Affiliates under each such Transferred License, including, without limitation, any liabilities arising under such Transferred License prior to the date of such assignment and conveyance, which liabilities shall be determined pursuant to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

 

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2.2 Assignments from Lumentum to JDSU .

(a) Lumentum agrees to, and agrees to cause its Subsidiaries to, grant, assign and convey to JDSU all of Lumentum’s and its Subsidiaries rights, title and interest in and to the Excluded Intellectual Property Rights. For the avoidance of doubt, the Excluded Intellectual Property Rights are transferred subject to the licenses granted to Lumentum in Article III below and all other licenses granted under any such Intellectual Property Rights existing and in force immediately after the Effective Date (subject to the terms and conditions contained in each such license agreement). The Excluded Intellectual Property Rights include all of Lumentum’s and its Subsidiaries right, title, and interest in and to any and all proceeds, causes of action, and rights of recovery against Third Parties for past and future infringement, misappropriation, or other violation or impairment of any of the Excluded Intellectual Property Rights. The Parties shall execute the L UMENTUM P ATENT A SSIGNMENT A GREEMENT in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as E XHIBIT B-1 (the “ Lumentum Patent Assignment Agreement ”) and the L UMENTUM T RADEMARK A SSIGNMENT A GREEMENT in substantially the form attached hereto as E XHIBIT B-2 (the “ Lumentum Trademark Assignment Agreement ”) as well as such additional case specific assignments as deemed appropriate to carry out the intent of the parties, (collectively the “ Lumentum Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements ”). Lumentum shall cause its Affiliates to do so as appropriate, to document the transfer of the Excluded Intellectual Property Rights.

(b) Recording Change of Ownership of the Excluded Intellectual Property Rights . JDSU shall have the sole responsibility, at its sole cost and expense, to file the Lumentum Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements and any other forms or documents as required to record the assignment of the Excluded Intellectual Property Rights from Lumentum and its Subsidiaries to JDSU; provided, however, that, upon request, Lumentum shall provide reasonable assistance to JDSU to record the assignment, at JDSU’s sole cost and expense.

(c) Responsibility for Excluded Patents . With respect to the Excluded Patents, JDSU shall, in its sole discretion, pay all fees incurred and respond to all office actions due prior to and subsequent to the Effective Date. Lumentum shall forward to JDSU copies of all patent office correspondence received by Lumentum and copies of all patent attorney and agent correspondence received by Lumentum related to the Excluded Patents for one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Distribution Date. Lumentum shall retain in accordance with Lumentum’s retention policy for Lumentum patents, any hard-copy records related to the Excluded Patents (“ JDSU Patent Records ”) in Lumentum’s possession on the Effective Date, and Lumentum shall provide JDSU with timely access to the JDSU Patent Records during normal business hours upon JDSU’s reasonable request. The foregoing notwithstanding, in no case shall Lumentum’s obligation to retain any JDSU Patent Records extend beyond ten (10) years from the Effective Date. The provisions in this Section 2.2(c) recite the only responsibilities of Lumentum for the Excluded Patents after the Effective Date.

(d) Assignment of Intellectual Property Licenses . Lumentum agrees to, and agrees to cause its Subsidiaries to, assign and convey to JDSU, the Excluded Licenses, subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions of each Excluded License. Lumentum and JDSU will use their best efforts to seek and obtain the consent of any Third Party necessary for the transfer of any of the Excluded Licenses, and Lumentum and JDSU shall bear equal responsibility for any consideration necessary for their transfer. For the avoidance of doubt, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Excluded Licenses, upon the assignment and conveyance of the Excluded Licenses to JDSU, JDSU shall succeed to all of the rights, responsibilities, duties, obligations, and liabilities of Lumentum and Lumentum’s Affiliates under each such Excluded License, including, without limitation, any liabilities arising under such Excluded License prior to the date of such assignment and conveyance, which liabilities shall be determined pursuant to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

 

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2.3 Transfer of Business Technology and JDSU Technology . For the avoidance of doubt, the transfer of the Business Technology and JDSU Technology as set forth in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT does not include the transfer of any Intellectual Property Rights in or to the Business Technology and JDSU Technology; such Intellectual Property Rights are either transferred in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 above or are licensed in Sections 3.1 and 4.1 below.

2.4 Common Infrastructure Copyrights . Common Infrastructure Copyrights shall be co-owned by JDSU and Lumentum. JDSU hereby assigns to Lumentum an undivided one-half joint ownership interest in Common Infrastructure Copyrights, and upon Lumentum’s written request, JDSU and its Subsidiaries shall execute further documents confirming the assignment of such co-ownership interest to Lumentum. Subject to Article VII of this Agreement, below, each co-owner shall be free to exploit the Common Infrastructure Copyrights without further consent and without accounting to the other co-owner.

(a) The parties acknowledge that some of the materials associated with Common Infrastructure Copyrights (e.g., documents, PowerPoint slides, photo libraries, etc.) may also contain Third Party-owned copyrighted material (“ 3POCM ”) such as fonts, images and graphics, which are licensed to JDSU. This provision therefore does not extend to such 3POCM, and each party is solely responsible for obtaining its own licenses to the 3POCM.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the Trademark License, the use of any Common Infrastructure Copyrights by or for Lumentum, and any works related to, or based upon, any of the Common Infrastructure Copyrights, may not contain any references to JDSU (or any of JDSU’s marks, names, trade dress, logos or other source or business identifiers, including the JDSU name and unused Marks), JDSU’s publications, JDSU’s personnel (including senior management), JDSU’s management structures or any other indication (other than the verbatim or paraphrased reproduction of the content) that such works are based upon any of Common Infrastructure Copyrights that originated with JDSU. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the use of any Common Infrastructure Copyrights by or for JDSU, and any works related to, or based upon, any of the Common Infrastructure Copyrights, may not contain any references to Lumentum (or any of Lumentum’s marks, names, trade dress, logos or other source or business identifiers, including the Lumentum name and Marks owned by any member of the Lumentum Group), Lumentum’s publications, Lumentum’s personnel (including senior management), or Lumentum’s management structures.

(c) Neither JDSU nor Lumentum shall have any obligation to the other to (i) notify of any changes to, proposed changes to, licenses to, sales of, or other disposition of any of the Common Infrastructure Copyrights, (ii) include the other in any consideration of proposed changes to any of the Common Infrastructure Copyrights, (iii) provide draft changes of any of the Common Infrastructure Copyrights to the other for review and/or comment, or (iv) provide the other with any updated materials relating to any of the Common Infrastructure Copyrights.

2.5 Common Infrastructure Trade Secrets . Common Infrastructure Trade Secrets shall be co-owned by JDSU and Lumentum. JDSU hereby assigns to Lumentum an undivided one-half joint ownership interest in Common Infrastructure Trade Secrets, and upon Lumentum’s written request, JDSU and its Affiliates shall execute further documents confirming the assignment of such co-ownership interest to Lumentum. Subject to Article VII of this Agreement, below, each co-owner shall be free to exploit the Common Infrastructure Trade Secrets without further consent and without accounting to the other co-owner. Neither of the joint owners shall make a Common Infrastructure Trade Secret public or otherwise destroy or impair the trade secret status of Common Infrastructure Trade Secret without the express, advance, written consent of the other joint owner.

 

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2.6 No Limitation of Assignment in Contribution Agreement . Nothing in this Article II of this Agreement is intended to limit the scope of the conveyance, transfer, assignment and delivery of the assets and liabilities by either party pursuant to the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

Article III

LICENSES FROM JDSU TO LUMENTUM

3.1 License Grants . Subject to the terms of this Agreement, JDSU hereby grants, agrees to grant, and agrees to cause the other members of the JDSU Group to, grant to the Lumentum Group the following personal, irrevocable (except as set forth in Article IX and Article XI of this Agreement), non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free and non-transferable (except as set forth in Article IX of this Agreement) licenses under JDSU Licensed IPR, which license shall be effective at and after the Effective Time, as set forth below, except that for the avoidance of doubt, such licenses do not convey rights with regard to (1) the combination of such Lumentum Licensed Products with any other products, including any other Lumentum Licensed Products, (2) methods or processes related to the use of such Lumentum Licensed Products other than the inherent use of such Lumentum Licensed Products, and (3) methods or processes involving the use of Lumentum Licensed Products to manufacture (including associated testing) any other products.

(a) Patents . Under the Patents included in JDSU Licensed IPR, to do the following with regard to Lumentum Licensed Products and Lumentum Licensed Processes in the Lumentum Field: (i) to make (including the right to practice methods, processes, and procedures), (ii) to have made (subject to Section 3.2 ), and (iii) to use, lease, Sell, offer for Sale, and import. The JDSU Patent licenses set forth in this Section 3.1(a) shall expire, with respect to each individual licensed Patent, upon the expiration of the term of each such JDSU Patent.

(b) Copyrights . Under the Copyrights that are included in JDSU Licensed IPR, (i) to reproduce and have reproduced the works of authorship included therein and derivative works thereof prepared by or on behalf of Lumentum, in whole or in part, solely as part of Lumentum Licensed Products in the Lumentum Field, (ii) to prepare derivative works or have derivative works prepared for it based upon such works of authorship solely to create Lumentum Licensed Products in the Lumentum Field, (iii) to distribute (by any means and using any technology, whether now known or unknown) copies of the works of authorship included therein (and derivative works thereof prepared by or on behalf of Lumentum) to the public by Sale, solely as part of Lumentum Licensed Products in the Lumentum Field, (iv) to perform (by any means and using any technology, whether now known or unknown, including electronic transmission) and display the works of authorship included therein (and derivative works thereof prepared by or on behalf of Lumentum), in all cases solely as part of Lumentum Licensed Products in the Lumentum Field, and (v) to use such works of authorship (and derivative works thereof prepared by or on behalf of Lumentum) solely to design, develop, manufacture and have manufactured (subject to Section 3.2 ), Sell, Service, and support Lumentum Licensed Products in the Lumentum Field.

The parties acknowledge that some of the materials licensed under this provision (e.g., documents, PowerPoint slides, photo libraries, etc.) also contain 3POCM such as fonts, images and graphics, which are licensed to JDSU but are not sub-licensable to Lumentum. The license granted under this provision, therefore, does not extend to the use of such 3POCM, and Lumentum is solely responsible for obtaining its own licenses to the 3POCM. Lumentum shall also indemnify and hold JDSU harmless from all claims by Third Parties arising out of or relating to Lumentum’s unlicensed use of the 3POCM.

 

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(c) Database Rights . Under the Database Rights included in JDSU Licensed IPR, to extract data from the databases included therein and to re-utilize such data (and Improvements thereof prepared by or on behalf of Lumentum) solely to design, develop, manufacture and have manufactured (subject to Section 3.2 ), Sell, Service, and support Lumentum Licensed Products in the Lumentum Field.

(d) Mask Work Rights . Under Mask Work Rights included in JDSU Licensed IPR, (i) to reproduce and have reproduced (subject to Section 3.2 ), by optical, electronic or any other means, mask works and semiconductor topologies embodied in Lumentum Licensed Products solely in the Lumentum Field, (ii) to import or distribute a product in which any such mask work or semiconductor topology is embodied, and (iii) to permit Third Parties to do any of the foregoing.

(e) Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs . Under JDSU and its Affiliates’ Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs included in JDSU Licensed IPR, solely to design, develop, manufacture and have manufactured (subject to Section 3.2 ), Sell, and Service Lumentum Licensed Products in the Lumentum Field.

(f) Third-Party Licenses . With respect to Intellectual Property Rights licensed to a member of the JDSU Group by a Third Party, the license grants set forth in this Article III shall be subject to all of the conditions set forth in the relevant license agreement between the applicable member of the JDSU Group and such Third Party, in addition to all of the terms, conditions, and restrictions set forth herein. Licenses to Lumentum under Intellectual Property Rights owned by a Third Party shall expire on the expiration of the term of the corresponding license agreement between such Third Party and applicable member of the JDSU Group, as the case may be.

(g) Access Methods . Lumentum acknowledges and agrees that, subsequent to the Distribution Date, the Lumentum Group may no longer use decryption algorithms or other access methods that were previously provided by JDSU to internal JDSU users to enable those internal JDSU users to use locked or encrypted copies of JDSU Commercial Software, except to the extent necessary to continue using those copies rightfully in use before the Distribution Date. Any access after the Distribution Date by any member of the Lumentum Group, to additional copies of such JDSU Commercial Software beyond those copies rightfully in use before the Distribution Date, or to support, updates, revisions or service, shall be as separately agreed with JDSU or with an appropriate Third Party software vendor.

(h) Software . Without limiting the generality of the foregoing licenses granted in this Section 3.1 , or the transfer of rights with respect to software transferred to Lumentum pursuant to Section 2.1 above, such licenses include the right to use, modify, and reproduce in source code and object code form such software (and Improvements thereof made by or on behalf of any member of the Lumentum Group) solely to create Lumentum Licensed Products in the Lumentum Field, and to Sell and Service such software, in source code and object code form, as part of such Lumentum Licensed Products.

(i) Termination of Licenses to a Non-Subsidiary . Any and all licenses granted by JDSU to a member of the Lumentum Group hereunder shall terminate immediately at the time such entity is no longer an a member of the Lumentum Group.

3.2 Have Made Rights . The licenses in Section 3.1 above shall include the right to have contract manufacturers and foundries manufacture Lumentum Licensed Products for any member of the Lumentum Group (including private label or OEM versions of such products) solely within the Lumentum Field, and are not intended to include foundry or contract manufacturing activities that any member of the Lumentum Group may undertake on behalf of Third Parties, whether directly or indirectly.

 

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3.3 Sublicenses . The licenses granted to Lumentum in Section 3.1 above shall not include any right to grant any sublicenses except as follows:

(a) Affiliates . Lumentum may grant sublicenses to any member of the Lumentum Group , even if they become a member of the Lumentum Group after the Effective Date, within the scope of its licenses in Section 3.1 above.

(b) Retroactivity . Any sublicense granted pursuant to Section 3.3(a) above may be made effective retroactively, but shall not be effective for any time prior to the sublicensee’s becoming a member of the Lumentum Group, and shall only be effective for such times that such entity remains a member of the Lumentum Group.

(c) For Resale and End Users . Any member of the Lumentum Group may grant sublicenses to its distributors, resellers, customers, systems integrators and other channels of distribution and to its end user customers solely with respect to Lumentum Licensed Products and solely within the scope of the licenses set forth in Section 3.1 above; provided, however, that any such sublicense by a member of the Lumentum Group shall only be effective for such times that such sublicensing entity remains a member of the Lumentum Group.

(d) Written Agreement . Any sublicense granted pursuant to Section 3.3(a) above must be pursuant to a written agreement that imposes obligations on the sublicensee sufficient to enable Lumentum to comply with its obligations hereunder, including the confidentiality obligations in Article VII of this Agreement.

3.4 Improvements . As between JDSU Group on the one hand, and Lumentum Group on the other hand, the applicable member of the Lumentum Group hereby retain all right, title and interest, including all Intellectual Property Rights, in and to any Improvements made by or on behalf of them from and after the Effective Date (a) to any of the Transferred Intellectual Property Rights or Business Technology, or (b) in the exercise of the licenses granted to it by the JDSU Group in this Article III , subject in each case only to the ownership interests of the applicable members of the JDSU Group , and Third Parties in the underlying Intellectual Property Rights that are improved. Lumentum shall not have any obligation under this Agreement to notify any member of the JDSU Group of any such Improvements made by or on behalf of the JDSU Group or to disclose or license any such Improvements to any member of the JDSU Group.

3.5 JDSU Restricted Patents . JDSU hereby covenants on its own behalf and on behalf of the other members of the JDSU Group that, unless obligated to do so by any Third Party agreement existing on the Effective Date, it will not Assert against any member of the Lumentum Group any JDSU Restricted Patent that would have been licensed hereunder but for the restriction against a member of the JDSU Group licensing such Patent to Lumentum contained in a Third Party agreement. Such covenant shall be with respect to any conduct that would have otherwise been licensed hereunder. Such covenant shall be effective to the extent permitted by the Third Party agreement.

Article IV

LICENSES FROM LUMENTUM TO JDSU

4.1 License Grants . Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Lumentum hereby grants, agrees to grant, and agrees to cause the other members of the Lumentum Group to grant, to the JDSU Group and its Affiliates the following personal, irrevocable (except as set forth in Article IX and Article XI of this Agreement), non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free and non-transferable (except as set forth in

 

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Article IX of this Agreement) licenses under the Lumentum Licensed IPR, which license shall be effective at and after the Effective Time, as set forth below, except that for the avoidance of doubt, such licenses do not convey rights with regard to (1) the combination of such JDSU Licensed Products with any other products, including any other JDSU Licensed Products, (2) methods or processes related to the use of such JDSU Licensed Products other than the inherent use of such JDSU Licensed Products, and (3) methods or processes involving the use of JDSU Licensed Products to manufacture (including associated testing) any other products.

(a) Patents . Under the Patents included in Lumentum Licensed IPR, to do the following with regard to JDSU Licensed Products and JDSU Licensed Processes in the JDSU Field: (i) to make (including the right to practice methods, processes and procedures), (ii) to have made (subject to Section 4.2 ), and (iii) to use, lease, Sell, offer for sale and import. The Lumentum Patent licenses set forth in this Section 4.1(a) shall expire, with respect to each individual licensed Patent, upon the expiration of the term of each such Lumentum Patent.

(b) Copyrights . Under the Copyrights that are included in Lumentum Licensed IPR, (i) to reproduce and have reproduced the works of authorship included therein and derivative works thereof prepared by or on behalf of JDSU, in whole or in part, solely as part of JDSU Licensed Products in the JDSU Field, (ii) to prepare derivative works or have derivative works prepared for it based upon such works of authorship solely to create JDSU Licensed Products in the JDSU Field, (iii) to distribute (by any means and using any technology, whether now known or unknown) copies of the works of authorship included therein (and derivative works thereof prepared by or on behalf of JDSU) to the public by Sale, solely as part of JDSU Licensed Products in the JDSU Field, (iv) to perform (by any means and using any technology, whether now known or unknown, including electronic transmission) and display the works of authorship included therein (and derivative works thereof prepared by or on behalf of JDSU), in all cases solely as part of JDSU Licensed Products in the JDSU Field, and (v) to use such works of authorship (and derivative works thereof prepared by or on behalf of JDSU) solely to design, develop, manufacture and have manufactured (subject to Section 4.2 ), Sell, Service, and support JDSU Licensed Products in the JDSU Field.

The parties acknowledge that some of the materials licensed under this provision (e.g. documents, PowerPoint slides, photo libraries, etc.) also contain 3POCM such as fonts, images and graphics, which are licensed to Lumentum but are not sub-licensable to JDSU. The license granted under this provision, therefore, does not extend to the use of such 3POCM, and JDSU is solely responsible for obtaining its own licenses to the 3POCM. JDSU shall also indemnify and hold Lumentum harmless from all claims by Third Parties arising out of or relating to JDSU’s unlicensed use of the 3POCM.

(c) Database Rights . Under the Database Rights included in Lumentum Licensed IPR, to extract data from the databases included therein and to re-utilize such data (and Improvements thereof prepared by or on behalf of JDSU) solely to design, develop, manufacture and have manufactured (subject to Section 4.2 ), Sell, Service, and support JDSU Licensed Products in the JDSU Field.

(d) Mask Work Rights . Under the Transferred Mask Work Rights included in Lumentum Licensed IPR, (i) to reproduce and have reproduced (subject to Section 4.2 ), by optical, electronic or any other means, mask works and semiconductor topologies embodied in JDSU Licensed Products solely in the JDSU Field, (ii) to import or distribute a product in which any such mask work or semiconductor topology is embodied, and (iii) to permit Third Parties to do any of the foregoing.

(e) Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs . Under the Transferred Trade Secrets and Transferred Industrial Designs included in Lumentum Licensed IPR solely to design, develop, manufacture and have manufactured (subject to Section 4.2 ), Sell, and Service JDSU Licensed Products in the JDSU Field.

 

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(f) Third-Party Licenses . With respect to Intellectual Property Rights licensed to a member of the Lumentum or its Affiliates by a Third Party, the license grants set forth in this Article IV shall be subject to all of the conditions set forth in the relevant license agreement between the applicable member of the Lumentum Group and such Third Party, in addition to all of the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth herein. Licenses to JDSU under Intellectual Property Rights owned by a Third Party shall expire on the expiration of the term of the corresponding license agreement between such Third Party and Lumentum or the Lumentum Affiliate, as the case may be.

(g) Access Methods . JDSU acknowledges and agrees that, subsequent to the Distribution Date, the JDSU Group may no longer use decryption algorithms or other access methods that were previously provided by the Lumentum Business to internal JDSU users to enable those internal JDSU users to use locked or encrypted copies of Lumentum Commercial Software, except to the extent necessary to continue using those copies rightfully in use before the Distribution Date. Any access after the Distribution Date any member of the JDSU Group to additional copies of such Lumentum Commercial Software beyond those copies rightfully in use before the Distribution Date, or to support, updates, revisions or service, shall be as separately agreed with Lumentum or with an appropriate Third Party software vendor.

(h) Software . Without limiting the generality of the foregoing licenses granted in this Section 4.1 , or transfer of rights with respect to software transferred to JDSU pursuant to Section 2.2 above, such licenses include the right to use, modify, and reproduce in source code and object code form such software (and Improvements thereof made by or on behalf of any member of the JDSU Group) solely to create JDSU Licensed Products in the JDSU Field, and to Sell and Service such software, in source code and object code form, as part of such JDSU Licensed Products.

(i) Termination of Licenses to a Non-Subsidiary . Any and all licenses granted by Lumentum to a member of the JDSU Group shall terminate immediately at the time such entity is no longer a member of the JDSU Group.

4.2 Have Made Rights . The licenses in Section 4.1 above shall include the right to have contract manufacturers and foundries manufacture JDSU Licensed Products for any member of the JDSU Group (including private label or OEM versions of such products) solely within the JDSU Field and are not intended to include foundry or contract manufacturing activities that any member of the JDSU Group may undertake on behalf of Third Parties, whether directly or indirectly.

4.3 Sublicenses . The licenses granted to JDSU in Section 4.1 above shall not include any right to grant any sublicenses except as follows:

(a) Affiliates . JDSU may grant sublicenses to any member of the JDSU Group, even if they become a member of the JDSU Group after the Effective Date, within the scope of its licenses in Section 4.1 above.

(b) Retroactivity . Any sublicense granted pursuant to Section 4.3(a) above may be made effective retroactively, but shall not be effective for any time prior to the sublicensee’s becoming a member of the JDSU Group, and shall only be effective for such times that such entity remains a member of the JDSU Group.

 

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(c) For Resale and End Users . Any member of the JDSU Group may grant sublicenses to its distributors, resellers, customers, systems integrators and other channels of distribution and to its end user customers solely with respect to JDSU Licensed Products and solely within the scope of the licenses set forth in Section 4.1 above, provided, however, that any such sublicense by a member of the JDSU Group shall only be effective for such times that such sublicensing entity remains a member of the JDSU Group.

(d) Written Agreement . Any sublicense granted pursuant to Section 3.3(a) above must be pursuant to a written agreement that imposes obligations on the sublicensee sufficient to enable JDSU to comply with its obligations hereunder, including the confidentiality obligations in Article VII of this Agreement.

4.4 Improvements . As between JDSU Group on the one hand, and Lumentum Group on the other hand, the applicable member of the JDSU Group hereby retain all right, title and interest, including all Intellectual Property Rights, in and to any Improvements made by or on behalf of them from and after the Effective Date (a) to any of the Excluded Intellectual Property Rights or JDSU Technology, or (b) in the exercise of the licenses granted to it by any member of the Lumentum Group in this Article IV , subject in each case only to the ownership interests of the applicable members of the Lumentum Group and Third Parties in the underlying Intellectual Property Rights that are improved. JDSU shall not have any obligation under this Agreement to notify any member of the Lumentum Group of any such Improvements made by or on behalf of any member of the JDSU Group or to disclose or license any such Improvements to the other members of the Lumentum Group.

4.5 Lumentum Restricted Patents . Lumentum hereby covenants on its own behalf and on behalf of the other members of the Lumentum Group that, unless obligated to do so by any Third Party agreement existing on the Effective Date, it will not Assert against any member of the JDSU Group any Lumentum Restricted Patent that would have been licensed hereunder but for the restriction against a member of the Lumentum Group licensing such Patent to JDSU contained in a Third Party agreement. Such covenant shall be with respect to any conduct that would have otherwise been licensed hereunder. Such covenant shall be effective to the extent permitted by the Third Party agreement.

 

Article V

TRADEMARK LICENSE

5.1 License Grant . Subject to the terms of this Agreement, JDSU hereby grants to Lumentum an irrevocable (except as set forth in Article IX and Article XI ), personal, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free and non-transferable (except as set forth in Article IX below) license to the Licensed Marks (the “ Trademark License ”), which license shall be effective as of the Effective Time and continuing in perpetuity, to use the Licensed Marks on or in connection with:

(a) Licensed Transitional Products,

(b) Collateral Materials, and

(c) Marketing Materials.

all in connection with the Sale, offer for Sale, support, and Service of such Licensed Transitional Products (or in the case of Licensed Transitional Products in the form of software, in connection with the licensing of such Licensed Transitional Products).

 

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5.2 License Restrictions . Lumentum may not use any Licensed Mark in direct association with another Mark such that the two Marks appear to be a single Mark or in any other composite manner with any Marks of Lumentum or any Third Party.

5.3 License Undertakings . As a condition to the licenses granted hereunder, each party undertakes to the other party that:

(a) Lumentum shall not use the Licensed Marks (or any other Mark of JDSU) in any manner contrary to public morals, in any manner which is deceptive or misleading, which ridicules or is derogatory to the Licensed Marks, or which compromises or reflects unfavorably upon the goodwill, good name, reputation or image of JDSU or the Licensed Marks, or which might jeopardize or limit JDSU’s proprietary interest therein.

(b) JDSU shall not use the Transferred Trademarks in any manner contrary to public morals, in any manner which is deceptive or misleading, which ridicules or is derogatory to the Transferred Trademarks, or which compromises or reflects unfavorably upon the goodwill, good name, reputation or image of Lumentum or the Transferred Trademarks, or which might jeopardize or limit Lumentum’s proprietary interest therein

(c) Lumentum shall not use the Licensed Marks or any other JDSU Mark in connection with any products other than the Licensed Transitional Products, including without limitation any other products sold and/or manufactured by Lumentum.

(d) JDSU shall not use the Transferred Trademarks or any other Lumentum Mark in connection with any products, including without limitation any other products sold and/or manufactured by JDSU.

(e) Lumentum shall not: (i) misrepresent to any Person the scope of its authority under this Trademark License, (ii) incur or authorize any expenses or liabilities chargeable to JDSU or (iii) take any actions that would impose upon JDSU any obligation or liability to a Third Party other than obligations under this Trademark License or other obligations which JDSU expressly approves in writing for Lumentum to incur on its behalf.

(f) With respect to the Transferred Trademarks, JDSU shall not: (i) incur or authorize any expenses or liabilities chargeable to Lumentum or (iii) take any actions that would impose upon Lumentum any obligation or liability to a Third Party other than obligations which Lumentum expressly approves in writing for JDSU to incur on its behalf.

(g) All press releases and corporate advertising and promotions that embody the Licensed Marks and messages conveyed thereby shall be consistent with the high standards and prestige represented by the Licensed Marks.

5.4 JDSU Reservation Of Rights . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Trademark License, JDSU shall retain all rights in and to the Licensed Marks and all other JDSU Marks, including without limitation:

(a) all rights of ownership in and to the Licensed Marks;

(b) the right to use (including the right of any member of the JDSU Group to use) the Licensed Marks, either alone or in combination with other Marks, in connection with the marketing, offer or provision of any products or services, except for the Licensed Transitional Products; and

 

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(c) the right to license Third Parties to use the Licensed Marks, except on the Licensed Transitional Products.

5.5 Lumentum Reservation Of Rights . Lumentum shall retain all rights in and to the Transferred Trademarks and all other Lumentum Marks, including without limitation:

(a) all rights of ownership in and to the Transferred Trademarks;

(b) the right to use (including the right of any member of the Lumentum Group to use) the Transferred Trademarks, either alone or in combination with other Marks, in connection with the marketing, offer or provision of any products or services; and

(c) the right to license Third Parties to use the Transferred Trademarks.

5.6 References to the Other Party . It is understood and agreed that it shall not be a violation of this Agreement for any member of either the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group or their respective Authorized Dealers to make accurate references to the fact that Lumentum has succeeded to the business of JDSU with respect to the Licensed Transitional Products, or for any member of the Lumentum Group or their respective Authorized Dealers to advertise or promote its or their provision of maintenance services or supply of spare parts for Licensed Transitional Products or Lumentum Legacy Products previously sold under any of the Licensed Marks, provided that the applicable member of the Lumentum Group and their respective Authorized Dealers do not in connection therewith claim to be authorized by JDSU in any manner with respect to such activities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall not be a violation of this Agreement for either party to refer to the other party in a nominative or non-trademark use, such as a statement that Lumentum’s parts and components are compatible with Licensed Transitional Products previously sold by JDSU, as long as such use is not misleading or would otherwise cause consumer confusion. For the avoidance of doubt, either party may make accurate references to the fact that Lumentum has succeeded to the business of JDSU with respect to the Licensed Transitional Products.

5.7 Sublicenses To Subsidiaries and Contract Manufacturers . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Trademark License, including all applicable Trademark Usage Guidelines and other restrictions in this Trademark License, Lumentum may grant sublicenses to its any member of the Lumentum Group and to Contract Manufacturers entering into Contract Manufacturer agreements with any member of the Lumentum Group (collectively “ Trademark Sublicensees ”) to use the Licensed Marks in accordance with the license grant in Section 5.1 above. If Lumentum grants any sublicense rights pursuant to this Section 5.7 and any such Trademark Sublicensee ceases to be a member of the Lumentum Group or Contract Manufacturer, then the sublicense granted to such member of the Lumentum Group or Contract Manufacturer pursuant to this Section 5.7 shall terminate immediately upon cessation.

5.8 Authorized Dealers’ Use Of Marks . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Trademark License, including all applicable Trademark Usage Guidelines and other restrictions in this Trademark License, Lumentum (and those members of the Lumentum Group sublicensed to use the Licensed Marks pursuant to Section 5.7 ) may allow Authorized Dealers to: (a) Sell, otherwise distribute or Service Collateral Materials and Licensed Transitional Products bearing the Licensed Marks, (b) create and use Marketing Materials and (c) allow other Authorized Dealers to do any or all of these things, provided that such Authorized Dealers agree to full compliance with all relevant provisions of this Trademark License. Lumentum shall remain responsible and liable to JDSU for all acts or omissions of Authorized Dealers with respect to the Licensed Marks or this Trademark License if such acts or omissions were made by Lumentum.

 

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5.9 Trademark Usage Guidelines . Lumentum, each member of the Lumentum Group and their respective Authorized Dealers shall use the Licensed Marks only in a manner that is consistent with the Trademark Usage Guidelines. To the extent that Lumentum’s use of the Licensed Marks is unchanged from how the Licensed Marks were used in a product Sold by JDSU prior to the Effective Date, such use in the Licensed Transitional Products shall be deemed to be consistent with the Trademark Usage Guidelines. At JDSU’s reasonable request, Lumentum agrees to furnish or make available for inspection to JDSU one (1) sample of Collateral Materials and Marketing Materials of the Lumentum Group that include one or more of the Licensed Marks. Lumentum further agrees to take reasonably appropriate measures to require its Authorized Dealers to furnish or make available for inspection to Lumentum samples of Marketing Materials and Collateral Materials of its Authorized Dealers.

5.10 Infringement Proceedings . If JDSU or Lumentum learns of any infringement or threatened infringement of the Licensed Marks, or any unfair competition, passing-off or dilution with respect to the Licensed Marks, JDSU and Lumentum will discuss the matter in good faith with a view to determining an appropriate path (including cost allocation) to enforcement and protection of the Licensed Marks.

5.11 Registration; Maintenance of Licensed Trademarks.

(a) Until such time as both JDSU and Lumentum mutually agree to abandon usage and registrations of the Licensed Marks, upon Lumentum’s reasonable written request, JDSU shall (i) take all reasonably necessary steps to procure registration of the Licensed Marks in all jurisdictions requested by Lumentum and (ii) subject to Section 5.11(b) , use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the Licensed Marks and all registrations thereof and applications therefor in all jurisdictions in which each is registered or an application therefor is pending. Lumentum shall (and shall cause the other members of the Lumentum Group to) execute all documents as are reasonably necessary or appropriate to aid in, and shall otherwise reasonably cooperate (at Lumentum’s cost and expense) with the efforts of JDSU to prepare, obtain, file, record and maintain all such registrations and applications. Subject to Section 5.11(b) , the costs related to ongoing registration and maintenance of the Licensed Marks shall be split equally between JDSU and Lumentum.

(b) If JDSU determines (in its sole and absolute discretion) to permanently cease using the Licensed Marks, JDSU shall give Lumentum three (3) months’ advance written notice of its intent to abandon usage of the Licensed Marks. Within such three (3) month period, JDSU shall (and shall reasonably promptly execute, upon Lumentum’s written request, such other documentation as may be reasonably necessary to irrevocably assign the Licensed Marks to Lumentum for aggregate consideration to JDSU of one U.S. dollar ($1.00), and Lumentum shall pay all filing fees related to such assignment. Upon any such assignment of the Licensed Marks to Lumentum pursuant to this Section 5.11(b) , (a) the Trademark License shall automatically and immediately terminate and (b) no member of the JDSU Group shall have any rights whatsoever to use any Licensed Marks subsequent to the date of such termination and JDSU shall (and shall cause the other members of the JDSU Group to) immediately cease using the Licensed Marks in any and all forms. From that time forward, the costs related to ongoing registration and maintenance of the Licensed Marks shall be borne by Lumentum.

(c) If Lumentum determines (in its sole and absolute discretion) to permanently cease using the Licensed Marks, Lumentum shall give JDSU three (3) months’ advance written notice of its intent to abandon usage of the Licensed Marks. Upon the expiration of such three (3) month period, (a) the Trademark License shall automatically and immediately terminate and (b) no member of the Lumentum Group shall have any rights whatsoever to use any Licensed Marks subsequent to the date of such termination and Lumentum shall (and shall cause the other members of the Lumentum Group to) immediately cease using the Licensed Marks in any and all forms. From that time forward, the costs related to ongoing registration and maintenance of the Licensed Marks shall be borne by JDSU.

 

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Article VI

ADDITIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELATED MATTERS

6.1 Assignments and Licenses . No party may assign or grant a license under any of such party’s Intellectual Property Right which it has licensed to the other party in Articles III , Article IV or Article V of this Agreement, unless such assignment or grant is made subject to the licenses granted herein. For the avoidance of any doubt, a non-exclusive license grant shall be deemed subject to the licenses granted herein.

6.2 Assistance By Employees . Each party agrees that its employees and contractors have a continuing duty to assist the other party with the prosecution of, and other patent or trademark office proceedings (e.g., reissue, reexamination, interference, inter partes review, post-grant review, etc.) regarding, the other party’s Patent applications, Patents, Marks, and other Intellectual Property Rights (all of the foregoing, collectively, “ Administrative IP Proceedings ”). Accordingly, each party agrees to reasonably make available to the other party and its counsel (i) inventors and other reasonably necessary persons employed by it for the other party’s reasonable needs regarding execution of documents, interviews, declarations, and testimony, and (ii) documents, materials, and information for the other party’s reasonable good faith needs regarding such Administrative IP Proceedings. Any actual and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with such assistance shall be borne by the party involved in the Administrative IP Proceeding, expressly excluding the value of the time of the other party’s personnel (regarding which the Parties shall agree on a case by case basis with respect to reasonable compensation).

6.3 Inventor Compensation . Each party will be responsible for providing inventor incentive compensation to its employees under its own internal policies. To the extent that a party bases an inventor’s incentive compensation on a Patent or a Patent application of the other party, the parties will reasonably cooperate by providing to each other relevant information about their Patents for which one or more inventors are employees of the other party. To the extent that inventor compensation is specified by local law, the parties will reasonably cooperate in providing information to each other in order to enable each party to calculate inventor compensation. No party shall have any obligation to provide any inventor incentive compensation to an employee of the other party except as required by law. Any information provided under this Section 6.3 shall be subject to Section 7.1 .

6.4 No Implied Licenses . Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring any rights by implication, estoppel or otherwise, under any Intellectual Property Rights, other than as expressly granted in this Agreement, and all other rights under any Intellectual Property Rights licensed to a member of the Lumentum Group or a member of the JDSU Group hereunder are expressly reserved by the party granting the license. The party receiving the license hereunder acknowledges and agrees that the party (or its applicable Subsidiary ) granting the license is the sole and exclusive owner of the Intellectual Property Rights so licensed.

6.5 No Field Restrictions For Patent Licensing . Except as expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, including in the Exhibits, each party shall be free to grant licenses of any sort under any of its owned Lumentum Patents or JDSU Patents (as the case may be) to any Third Party without restriction as to field of use.

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protection for any of its Intellectual Property Rights. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, including in the Exhibits, no party shall have any obligation to file any Patent application, to prosecute any Patent, or secure any Patent rights or to maintain any Patent in force.

6.7 Reconciliation . The parties acknowledge that, as part of the transfer of the Transferred Intellectual Property Rights, the Transferred Licenses, the Excluded Intellectual Property Rights, the Excluded Licenses and the Business Technology, the JDSU Group , on the one hand, and the Lumentum Group , on the other hand, may inadvertently retain Technology or Intellectual Property Rights that should have been transferred to the other party pursuant to Article II of this Agreement, and a party may inadvertently acquire Technology or Intellectual Property Rights that should not have been transferred. Each party agrees to resolve such errors using the procedures set forth in Section 6.12 .

6.8 Technical Assistance . Except as expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement (including in the Exhibits), in the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , in the S EPARATION A GREEMENT , or any other mutually executed agreement between the parties, no party shall be required to provide the other party with any technical assistance or to furnish any other party with, or obtain on their behalf, any documents, materials or other information or Technology.

6.9 Third-Party Infringement . Except as expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, no party shall have any obligation hereunder to institute or maintain any action or suit against Third Parties for infringement or misappropriation of any Intellectual Property Rights in or to any Technology licensed to the other party hereunder, or to defend any action or suit brought by a Third Party which challenges or concerns the validity of any of such Intellectual Property Rights or which claims that any Technology licensed to the other party hereunder infringes or constitutes a misappropriation of any Intellectual Property Rights of any Third Party. Each party (the “ Notifying party ”) has the continuing obligation to promptly notify the other party in writing upon learning of a Third Party likely infringing, misappropriating, or other violating or impairing any Intellectual Property Rights of the other party which are licensed to the Notifying party under this Agreement. Such notification shall set forth in reasonable specificity the identity of the suspected infringing Third Party and the nature of the suspected infringement. Except as expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, the party to whom the Intellectual Property Right is licensed shall not take any steps to contact any such Third Party without the other party’s prior written permission, and such other party shall have the sole discretion to determine whether and in what manner to respond to any such unauthorized Third-Party use and shall be exclusively entitled to any remedies, including monetary damages, related thereto or resulting therefrom. In the event that the party granting the license hereunder decides to initiate any claim against any Third Party, the party to whom the Intellectual Property Right is licensed shall cooperate fully with the licensor.

6.10 Copyright Notices .

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, as to works in which Lumentum owns the copyright, to the extent any such works contain copyright notices which indicate a different entity as the copyright owner, Lumentum may, but shall not be required, to change such notices.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, as to works in which JDSU owns the copyright, to the extent any such works contain copyright notices which indicate a different entity as the copyright owner, JDSU may, but shall not be required, to change such notices.

6.11 No Challenge to Title . Each party agrees that it shall not (and shall cause its Subsidiaries not to), for any reason, after the Effective Date (regardless of whether this Agreement is subsequently terminated), either itself do or authorize any Third Party to do any of the following

 

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anywhere in the world with respect to any Intellectual Property Rights licensed to such party or its Subsidiaries hereunder: (a) represent to any Third Party in any manner that it owns or has any ownership rights in such Intellectual Property Rights; (b) apply for any registration of such Intellectual Property Rights (including federal, state, and national registrations); or (c) impair, dispute or contest the validity or enforceability of the other party’s (or any of such other party’s Subsidiaries) right, title and interest in and to such Intellectual Property Rights.

6.12 Dispute Resolution . In the event of any controversy, dispute or claim (a “ Dispute ”) arising out of or relating to any party’s rights or obligations under this Agreement (whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise) (including the interpretation or validity of this Agreement), such Dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution process referred to in Article VI of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

Article VII

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

7.1 Confidential Information . Each party shall (and shall cause its Affiliates to) hold all confidential or proprietary information licensed to it hereunder and any other confidential or proprietary information disclosed to it or any other Affiliates hereunder in confidence in accordance with Section 5.2 of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT .

7.2 Contract Manufacturing . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each party agrees that, in exercising its “Have-Made” rights (by Lumentum, pursuant to Section 3.2 , or by JDSU, pursuant to Section 4.2 ), each party may only disclose Trade Secrets or Industrial Designs licensed from the other party in Articles III and Article IV of this Agreement if it has executed a written confidentiality agreement with the Third Party contract manufacturer with appropriate, industry standard terms, and in all cases containing terms and conditions pertaining to the protection of proprietary and confidential information no less restrictive than those set forth in Section 7.1 .

7.3 Source Code . In addition to the provisions of Section 5.2 of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , JDSU shall maintain the confidentiality all information and documents related to all Licensed Lumentum Source Code and Lumentum shall maintain the confidentiality of all information and documents related to all Licensed JDSU Source Code until the expiration of any copyright therein. Each party shall use the same degree of care as it uses to protect its own proprietary source code, but in any case no less than a reasonable degree of care, to prevent unauthorized use, dissemination or publication of the source code. Any Third Party disclosure necessary to make commercial use of the source code shall be made only under a confidentiality agreement with terms no less restrictive than those of this Article VII of this Agreement. Source code shall cease to qualify as confidential information if it (a) becomes publicly available without breach of this Agreement, or (b) is obtained by the licensed party from a Third Party lawfully in possession of the source code and which provides the source code without breach of any duty of confidentiality owed directly or indirectly to the source code owner (either JDSU and/or Lumentum, as may be applicable). Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7.3 , each party may disclose the other party’s source code if required by law, regulation, or court order provided that the party seeking to disclose provides notice and a reasonable opportunity to object to, limit, or condition the disclosure (e.g., to limit the disclosure to the minimum necessary to comply with the law, regulation, or court order and for the disclosure to be made under protective order or other order of confidentiality).

7.4 Trade Secrets . In addition to the provisions of Section 5.2 of the C ONTRIBUTION A GREEMENT , JDSU and Lumentum shall each maintain the confidentiality of the Transferred Trade Secrets, Excluded Trade Secrets and the Common Infrastructure Trade Secrets. Each party shall use the

 

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same degree of care as it uses to protect its own trade secrets, but in any case no less than a reasonable degree of care, to prevent unauthorized use, dissemination or publication of the trade secrets. Any Third Party disclosure necessary to exploit the trade secrets shall be made only under a confidentiality agreement with terms no less restrictive than those of this Article VII . Trade secrets shall cease to qualify as confidential information if it (a) becomes publicly available without breach of this Agreement, or (b) is obtained from a Third Party lawfully in possession of the trade secret and which provides the trade secret without breach of any duty of confidentiality owed directly or indirectly to the trade secret owner (either JDSU and/or Lumentum, as may be applicable). Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7.4 , each party may disclose the other party’s trade secret information if required by law, regulation, or court order provided that the party seeking to disclose provides notice and a reasonable opportunity to object to, limit, or condition the disclosure (e.g., to limit the disclosure to the minimum necessary to comply with the law, regulation, or court order and for the disclosure to be made under protective order or other order of confidentiality).

Article VIII

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

8.1 Limitation of Liability . IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, HOWEVER CAUSED AND BASED ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT, HOWEVER, LIMIT THE DAMAGES AVAILABLE TO A PARTY FOR (A) INFRINGEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF ITS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS BY ANOTHER PARTY OR (B) BREACHES OF ARTICLE VII CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

8.2 Warranties Disclaimer . Except as otherwise set forth herein, (a) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ALL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION, AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, LICENSED, OR GRANTED HEREUNDER ARE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, LICENSED, AND GRANTED WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT THERETO, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ENFORCEABILITY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, (b) no party makes any warranty or representation that any manufacture, use, importation, offer for sale or sale of any product or service will be free from infringement or misappropriation of any Patent or other Intellectual Property Right of any Third Party, (c) JDSU makes no warranty or representation as to the validity and/or scope of any JDSU Patent or any of the Transferred Patents, and (d) Lumentum makes no warranty or representation as to the validity and/or scope of any Lumentum Patent or any Excluded Patent.

Article IX

TRANSFERABILITY AND ASSIGNMENT

9.1 No Assignment Or Transfer Without Consent . Except as otherwise provided in this Article IX, no party may assign or transfer any of the Intellectual Property Rights licenses granted pursuant to this Agreement, nor this Agreement as a whole, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the non-transferring party. The non-transferring party may, in its sole and absolute discretion, grant or withhold such consent. Any purported assignment or transfer without

 

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such consent shall be void and of no effect. Unless otherwise agreed in connection with consent to an assignment or transfer, no assignment or transfer made pursuant to this Section 9.1 shall release the transferring party from any of its rights, responsibilities, duties, obligations, and liabilities under this Agreement. The Change of Control of a party is deemed to be an assignment and transfer of the Intellectual Property Rights licenses granted to such party pursuant to this Agreement.

9.2 Sale of All or Part of the Business.

(a) If a party (the “ Transferring Party ”), after the Distribution Effective Time either (i) undergoes a Change of Control, (ii) transfers, disposes of or otherwise divests a going business to a Third Party or (iii) transfers, disposes of or otherwise divests all or substantially all of the assets of the Transferring Party to which an applicable license hereunder relates (the Third Party in any of the foregoing transactions referred to as the “ Transferee ” and any such transaction referred to as the “ Transfer ”), then, upon the joint written request of the Transferring Party and the Transferee to the other party (the “ Non-Transferring Party ”) not later than sixty (60) days following the closing of the Transfer, the Non-Transferring Party shall grant a royalty-free license to the Transferee under the same terms as the license granted to the Transferring Party under this Agreement subject to all of the following conditions and restrictions:

(i) the Transferee shall agree to be bound, in advance in writing, by the terms of this Agreement, including the non-compete provision;

(ii) the effective date of such license shall be the closing date of the Transfer;

(iii) the products, services and processes of the Transferee that are subject to such license shall be limited to the products, services and processes that are commercially released or for which substantial steps have been taken to commercialize as of the closing date of the Transfer by the Transferring Party;

(iv) the Intellectual Property Rights of the Non-Transferring Party that are subject to the license to be granted to the Transferee shall be limited to Intellectual Property Rights licensed to the Transferring Party pursuant to Articles III , Article IV or Article V of this Agreement, as the case may be; and

(v) the license to the Transferee shall terminate in the event that during the term of the license the Transferee (A) becomes engaged with the Non-Transferring Party in litigation, arbitration or other formal dispute resolution proceedings involving assertion of infringement, misappropriation, or other violation or impairment of Intellectual Property Rights (pending in any court, tribunal, or administrative agency or before any appointed or agreed upon arbitrator in any jurisdiction worldwide) (any of the foregoing proceedings referred to as “ Formal IP Proceedings ”) or (B)(1) makes a written allegation of infringement, misappropriation, or other violation or impairment of Intellectual Property Rights against the Non-Transferring Party, (2) makes a written request that the Non-Transferring Party license or otherwise offer to the Non-Transferring Party a license to Intellectual Property Rights in connection with an allegation of infringement, misappropriation, or other violation or impairment of Intellectual Property Rights, or (3) engages in discussions or negotiations with the Non-Transferring Party for the settlement or compromise of any actual or alleged infringement, misappropriation, or other violation or impairment of Intellectual Property Rights (any of the foregoing in (1), (2) and (3) referred to as “ Informal IP Discussions ”), in each case involving Intellectual Property Rights under which the Transferee has ownership or control without any ongoing obligation to pay royalties or other consideration to Third Parties.

 

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(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Non-Transferring Party, shall have no obligation to enter into a license with any Transferee under this Section 9.2 in the event that (i) at the time that the Transferring Party and Transferee make a joint request for a license from the Non-Transferring Party pursuant to this Section 9.2 , the Non-Transferring Party and the Transferee are engaged in Formal IP Proceedings or (ii) at any time in the twelve (12) months prior to the date of the joint request that the Transferee has engaged in Informal IP Discussions with the Non-Transferring Party, in each case involving Intellectual Property Rights under which the Transferee has ownership or control without any ongoing obligation to pay royalties or other consideration to Third Parties.

Article X

NON-COMPETITION AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE

10.1 Non-Compete . Subject to Section 10.2 , the parties agree that for a period of three (3) years following the Distribution Date, (a) JDSU and its Affiliates will not manufacture, supply, distribute, or Sell (directly or through Third Parties) any JDSU Products that are within the Lumentum Field, and (b) Lumentum and its Affiliates will not manufacture, supply, distribute, or Sell (directly or through Third Parties) any Lumentum Products that are within the JDSU Field.

10.2 Limited Exceptions .

(a) Notwithstanding Section 10.1 , subject to the below conditions, the JDSU Group shall have the right to manufacture, supply, distribute or Sell products in those JDSU Businesses described in E XHIBIT 10.2(a) as generally, commercially available by any member of the JDSU Group immediately after the Effective Date including any Improvements to such products released for general, commercial availability by JDSU at any time on or before July 1, 2017 (collectively, the “ JDSU Competitive Products ”) and the JDSU Group may supply, distribute and/or Sell such JDSU Competitive Products if supplied by Lumentum.

For the purposes of this Section 10.2(a) , the scope of all Improvements for the purposes of JDSU Products shall be limited to adaptations, derivatives, improvements or modifications of the JDSU Competitive Products, provided only that such adaptations, derivatives, improvements or modifications still satisfy the definition of the applicable JDSU Competitive Product as described in E XHIBIT  10.2(a) (e.g. all Improvements to PacketPortal and JMEP Optical Transceiver products must have all the features and requirements described within the PacketPortal and JMEP Optical Transceiver products description in E XHIBIT  10.2(a) ).

(b) Notwithstanding Section 10.1 , subject to the below conditions, the Lumentum Group shall have the right to manufacture, supply, distribute or Sell optical products in those Lumentum Businesses described in E XHIBIT  10.2( B ) as generally, commercially available by any member of the Lumentum Group immediately after the Effective Date, including any Improvements to such products released for general, commercial availability by Lumentum on or before July 1, 2017 (collectively, the “ Lumentum Competitive Products ” and together with the JDSU Competitive Products referred to as the “ Excepted Field ”) (b) and the Lumentum Group may supply, distribute and/or Sell such Lumentum Competitive Products if supplied by JDSU.

For the purposes of this Section 10.2(b) , the scope of all Improvements for the purposes of Lumentum Products shall be limited to adaptations, derivatives, improvements or modifications of the Lumentum Competitive Products, provided only that such adaptations, derivatives, improvements or modifications still satisfy the definition of the applicable Lumentum Competitive Product as described in E XHIBIT 10.2( B ) .

 

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10.3 Mutual Covenant Not To Sue . Each party (each, a “ Covenantor ”) covenants and agrees that it will not, for a period of three (3) years following the Distribution Date (the “ Covenant Period ”) Assert against the other party or any member of the JDSU Group or the Lumentum Group, as applicable (the other party and their respective group members each being a “ Covenantee ”) for damages, loss, or injury of any kind arising from, related to, or in any way connected to the Covenantor’s IPR as such IPR may apply in the Covenantee’s Excepted Field (“ Covenant IPR ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the covenant not to Assert in this Section shall cease to apply to a Covenantee if that Covenantee willfully infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise improperly uses the Covenant IPR. For the avoidance of doubt, Covenant IPR shall not include any IPR of any Transferee as contemplated in Section 9.2 . Further, Covenantee’s rights under this Section 10.3 shall terminate effective upon consummation of a Transfer as contemplated in Section 9.2 , except that the covenant not to Assert shall be binding on Covenantor with respect to any actions taken by Covenantee prior to the consummation of such Transfer.

The mutual covenant of this section shall be personal to each party, and neither party shall assign, nor shall permit any of their respective group members to assign, to another person or entity an interest in any of the Covenant IPR with any rights to Assert unless such assignee agrees in writing to be bound by and subject to this Section 10.3 with respect to said IPR.

This mutual covenant does not constitute or include a license, sale, lease, loan, or transfer of any Covenant IPR, in whole or in part, in any form. The parties acknowledge that the covenant of this section does not operate to release or otherwise discharge any Third Party from any claims, demands, or rights of action that one party may have on account of any unlicensed activities of any Third Party that may occur during the Covenant Period, and accordingly, do not limit or otherwise affect the ability of one party to collect the past damages that may be accrued during the Covenant Period from any Third Party. During the Covenant Period, each party will be free to assert claims of patent infringement against any Third Party and may seek to recover damages based on sales made by such Third Parties or other activities by such Third Parties occurring during the Covenant Period.

Article XI

REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF LICENSE RIGHTS

11.1 Revocation of License for Breach . Either party may revoke any licensed Intellectual Property Right, in the event of a material breach of this Agreement by the other party (or any Subsidiary the other party) with respect to such licensed Intellectual Property Right if such breach is not cured within ninety (90) days following the breaching party’s receipt of written notice of such breach from the other party. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, upon any revocation of a licensed Intellectual Property Right pursuant to this Section 11.1 , all other rights and licenses granted under this Agreement that are in effect at the time of such revocation shall survive and remain in full force and effect.

11.2 Termination by Third Party . In the event that a Third Party terminates its grant of Sublicensed JDSU Rights or Sublicensed Lumentum Rights, as applicable, the party granting such sublicensed rights may terminate the license granted to the other party (and any of its Subsidiaries ) with respect to those sublicensed rights upon written notice to the other party. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, upon any termination of the license to any Intellectual Property Right pursuant to this Section 11.2 , all other rights and licenses granted under this Agreement that are in effect at the time of such termination shall survive and remain in full force and effect.

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whatsoever to use such Intellectual Property Right subsequent to the date of such revocation or termination and shall (and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to) immediately cease using such Intellectual Property Right. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Section 6.5 , Article VII , Article VIII , this Section 11.3 , Article XII and Article X shall survive any termination of this Agreement in whole or in part.

Article XII

MISCELLANEOUS

12.1 Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures .

(a) JDSU, on behalf of itself and on behalf of other members of the JDSU Group, and Lumentum, on behalf of itself and on behalf of the other members of the Lumentum Group, hereby represents as follows:

(i) each such Person has the requisite corporate power and authority and has taken all corporate action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; and

(ii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of it enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof.

(b) Each party acknowledges that it and each other party is executing this Agreement by facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature, and that delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement (whether executed by manual, stamp or mechanical signature) by facsimile or by email in portable document format (.pdf) shall be effective as delivery of such executed counterpart of this Agreement. Each party expressly adopts and confirms each such facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature (regardless of whether delivered in person, by mail, by courier, by facsimile or by email in .pdf) made in its respective name as if it were a manual signature delivered in person, agrees that it will not assert that any such signature or delivery is not adequate to bind such party to the same extent as if it were signed manually and delivered in person and agrees that, at the reasonable request of the other party at any time, it will as promptly as reasonably practicable cause this Agreement to be manually executed (any such execution to be as of the date of the initial date thereof) and delivered in person, by mail or by courier.

12.2 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial .

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

(b) Each of JDSU and Lumentum, on behalf of itself and its respective JDSU Group and Lumentum Group, hereby irrevocably (i) agrees that any Dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware, (ii) waives any claims of forum non conveniens, and agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and (iii) agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to its respective address set forth in Section 12.6 shall be effective service of process for any litigation brought against it in any such court or for the taking of any other acts as may be necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate any judgment of said courts.

 

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12.3 Survival of Covenants . Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement, and liability for the breach of any obligations contained herein or therein, shall survive the execution of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect.

12.4 Waivers of Default . A waiver by a party of any default by the other party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by the waiving party of any subsequent or other default, nor shall it prejudice the rights of the waiving party. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof prejudice any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver by any party of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and executed by the party so waiving.

12.5 Force Majeure . No party (or any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment obligation) under this Agreement or, so long as and to the extent to which the fulfillment of such obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered or delayed as a consequence of circumstances of Force Majeure. A party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event, (a) notify the other party of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

12.6 Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile or electronic transmission with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this section):

If to JDSU, to:

JDS Uniphase Corporation

430 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, California, USA

95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

if to Lumentum, to:

Lumentum Inc.

400 North McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas California, USA

 

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95035

Attention: General Counsel

Email:

with a copy to:

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

Attention: Ed Batts

Facsimile:

Email:

Any party may, by notice to the other party, change the address to which such notices are to be given.

12.7 Termination . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of either party without the prior approval of any Person, including the other party. In the event of such termination, this Agreement shall become void and no party, or any of its officers and directors shall have any liability to any Person by reason of this Agreement. After the Effective Time, except as expressly provided herein, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the Parties.

12.8 Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

12.9 Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement (including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between or on behalf of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

12.10 Specific Performance . Subject to Section 6.12 , in the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, the party or Parties who are or are to be thereby aggrieved shall have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief (on an interim or permanent basis) of its rights under this Agreement, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. The Parties agree that the remedies at law for any breach or threatened breach, including monetary damages, may be inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived. Any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are waived by each of the Parties.

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12.12 Rules of Construction . Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (a) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa, and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires, (b) references to the terms “Article,” “Section,” “paragraph,” “clause,” “Exhibit” and “Schedule” are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs, clauses, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified, (c) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereto,” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, (d) references to “$” shall mean U.S. dollars, (e) the word “including” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean “including without limitation,” unless otherwise specified, (f) the word “or” shall not be exclusive, (g) references to “written” or “in writing” include in electronic form, (h) unless the context requires otherwise, references to “party” shall mean JDSU or Lumentum, as appropriate, and references to “Parties” shall mean JDSU and Lumentum, (i) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions, (j) the table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement, (k) JDSU and Lumentum have each participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement, and (l) a reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and permitted assigns.

12.13 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, and by each party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or .pdf shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Intellectual Property Matters Agreement to be duly executed as of the Effective Date.

 

JDS U NIPHASE C ORPORATION
By:   /s/ Tom Waechter
Name: Tom Waechter
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

L UMENTUM OPERATIONS LLC
By:   /s/ Alan Lowe
Name: Alan Lowe
Title:   President

 

S IGNATURE P AGE TO THE I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY M ATTERS A GREEMENT

Exhibit 10.4

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This employment agreement (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into by and among Lumentum Holdings Inc. (the “ Company ”), Lumentum Operations, LLC (the “ Employer ”), and Alan Lowe (“ Executive ”) to be effective as of the effective date of the Separation and Distribution Agreement by and between JDS Uniphase Corporation, Lumentum Holdings Inc. and Lumentum Operations, LLC (the “ Effective Date ”).

Summary of Material Terms

 

Term

     

Summary

 

Cross-Reference

Position:   Chief Executive Officer   Section 1
Reports to:   The Company’s Board of Directors   Section 1
Employment Term   Through the three year anniversary of the Effective Date, unless extended   Section 2
Annual Salary:   $625,000   Section 3(a)
Annual Target Bonus:   100% of Base Salary   Section 3(b)
Equity Awards     As shown on Exhibit A   Section 3(c)
Non-Change in Control Severance:     Any earned but unpaid salary or bonus   Section 5(b)(ii)
 

 

 

 

150% of annual salary

 
    Additional vesting of equity awards for 12 months  
    Payment equal to the cost of health insurance coverage for 12 months  
Change in Control Severance:     Any earned but unpaid salary or bonus   Section 5(b)(iii)
 

 

 

 

200% of annual salary

 
    200% of target annual bonus  
    Full acceleration of outstanding unvested equity awards  
    Payment equal to the cost of health insurance coverage for 24 months  

1. Duties and Scope of Employment; Director Service. Executive will serve as the Chief Executive Officer to the Company and the Employer reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) and will perform the duties, consistent with this position, as the Board determines. During the period that Executive serves as the Chief Executive Officer, the Board will nominate Executive to serve as a director on the Board, subject to the requisite approval of the Company’s stockholders.

2. Term. Subject to the provisions of Section 5, this Agreement will have an initial term which will expire on the three-year anniversary of the Effective Date (the “ Initial Term ”). On the last day of the Initial Term and each year thereafter, the Agreement will automatically renew for an additional successive one year term as of the date thereof (each, a “ Renewal Term ”) unless any party provides the other parties with written notice of non-renewal at least 90 days prior to the date of automatic renewal, in which case the Agreement will expire at the end of the Initial Term or Renewal Term, as applicable. Non-renewal at the end of the Initial Term or a Renewal

 

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Term will constitute termination without Cause under the Agreement and entitle Executive to severance set forth in Section 5(b)(ii) or Section 5(b)(iii), as applicable, although if a Potential Change in Control Date has occurred prior to the expiration of this Agreement, the Agreement shall remain in effect until the earliest of:

(a) the end of the Change in Control Period, if a Change in Control has been completed, so long as all payments due have been made; or

(b) 12 months after the Potential Change in Control Date if no Change in Control has been completed; provided, however, that in the event of a protracted regulatory clearance process with respect to a potential Change in Control, such term shall be extended so long as the Company is pursuing the potential Change in Control in good faith.

3. Compensation.

(a) Base Salary . The Employer will pay Executive an annual salary of $625,000 as compensation for services (the “ Base Salary ”). The Base Salary will be paid according to the Employer’s normal payroll practices and subject to the usual and required withholdings. Executive’s salary may be reviewed and adjusted annually by the Board.

(b) Annual Bonus . Executive is eligible to earn a target annual bonus of 100% of Executive’s Base Salary based upon achievement of performance objectives to be determined by the Board in its sole discretion and payable upon achievement of those applicable objectives, subject to minimum and maximum limits as established by the Company (the “ Annual Bonus ”). If any Annual Bonus is earned, it will be paid when practicable after the Board determines it has been earned, subject to Executive being employed on the date of payment. To the extent that a cash bonus plan is adopted by the Company, the Annual Bonus will be paid pursuant to that plan.

(c) Equity Awards . Executive’s current and to-be-granted equity awards are listed on Exhibit A , and will vest based on the schedule provided therein subject to Executive’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date.

4. Employee Benefits.

(a) Executive will be entitled to participate in the employee benefit plans maintained by the Company and the Employer and generally applicable to senior executives of the Employer. The Employer may cancel or change the benefit plans and programs it offers at any time and those changes will not breach this Agreement.

(b) During Executive’s employment with the Company or the Employer, Executive will be provided coverage under the Company’s or the Employer’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy and form of indemnification agreement as in effect for other senior executives of the Employer.

5. Termination of Employment; Severance.

(a) At-Will Employment . Executive, the Employer, and the Company agree that Executive’s employment as described herein will be “at-will” employment and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice. Executive understands and agrees that neither his job performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or the like from the Company or the Employer give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification, amendment, or extension, by implication or otherwise, of his employment with the Company or the Employer.

 

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(b) Terminations of Employment . Executive’s employment may be terminated under various scenarios addressed in this Section 5(b). Upon any termination of employment, Executive will receive benefits described in Section 5(b)(i). Depending on the circumstances of the termination of employment, subject to the conditions in Section 6, Executive may be entitled to payment of the amounts listed under one of Section 5(b)(ii) or Section 5(b)(iii). Executive agrees that upon termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive will resign as of the date of such termination and to the extent applicable, from the Board (and any committees thereof) and the board of directors (and any committees thereof) of any of the affiliates of the Company or the Employer and from any other positions Executive holds with the Company, the Employer or any of their affiliates.

(i) Termination for Cause or Resignation Other Than for Good Reason . If Executive’s employment is terminated for Cause or Executive resigns other than for Good Reason, Executive will receive:

(1) the Base Salary accrued through the termination date, payable under the Employer’s usual payment practices;

(2) reimbursement for any unreimbursed business expenses properly incurred by Executive prior to the termination date in accordance with the reimbursement policy of the Company or the Employer, as applicable, provided that claims for reimbursement are submitted in accordance with the applicable reimbursement policy; and

(3) any fully vested and non-forfeitable employee benefits to which Executive may be entitled under the Employer’s employee benefit plans (other than benefits in the nature of severance pay) (the amounts described in clauses (1) through (3) above are referred to later as the “ Accrued Obligations ”).

(ii) Termination Without Cause, Resignation for Good Reason . If (x) Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause, or (y) Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive will receive:

(1) the Accrued Obligations;

(2) a lump sum cash payment equal to 150% of Executive’s Base Salary for the year in which his employment terminated;

(3) acceleration of any of Executive’s outstanding Company equity awards such that Executive will be vested in the number of Company equity awards that Executive would be vested in had Executive remained continuously employed with Company for an additional 12 months; and

(4) a lump sum cash payment equal to 12 multiplied by the monthly health insurance continuation premiums for the health, dental, and vision insurance options in which Executive and his eligible dependents are enrolled on the termination date.

(iii) Termination of Employment During a Change in Control Period . If Executive’s employment is terminated under circumstances that would entitle Executive to payment of benefits under Section 5(b)(ii), or Executive’s employment terminates due to Executive’s death or Disability, and such termination of employment occurs during the Change in Control Period, then Executive will receive the benefits described in Section 5(b)(ii), but the payment in Section 5(b)(ii)(2) will be equal to 200% of target Annual Bonus plus 200% of Executive’s Base Salary in effect on the termination date (or the date immediately prior to the Change in Control if higher), rather than the vesting acceleration of Company equity awards described in Section 5(b)(ii)(3), 100% of all Company equity awards will become vested and fully exercisable effective as of the later of the date of termination or the date of the consummation of the Change in Control, and the payments provided in Section 5(b)(ii)(4) will be calculated with a multiplier of 24.

(c) Exclusive Remedy . If a termination of Executive’s employment with the Company or the Employer occurs, the provisions of this Section 5 are intended to be and are exclusive and in lieu of any other rights or remedies to which Executive, the Company, or the Employer may otherwise be entitled, whether at law, tort or contract, in equity, or under this Agreement. Executive will be entitled to no severance or other benefits upon termination of employment other than those benefits expressly set forth in this Section 5.

 

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6. Conditions to Receipt of Severance; No Duty to Mitigate.

(a) Executive will not receive severance pay or benefits other than the Accrued Obligations unless (x) Executive signs and does not revoke a separation agreement and release of claims in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Employer (the “ Release ”) and (y) such Release becomes effective and irrevocable no later than 60 days following the termination date (such deadline, the “ Release Deadline ”). If the Release does not become effective and irrevocable by the Release Deadline, Executive will forfeit any rights to severance or benefits under this Agreement. All payments will be made upon the effectiveness of the Release but will be delayed until a subsequent calendar year if necessary so their timing does not result in penalty taxation under Section 409A of the Code (“ Section 409A ”). Severance payments or benefits will not be paid or provided until the Release becomes effective and irrevocable. For avoidance of doubt, although Executive’s severance payments and benefits are contractual rights, not “damages,” Executive is not required to seek other employment or otherwise “mitigate damages” as a condition of receiving such payments and benefits.

(b) If any amount or benefit that would constitute non-exempt “deferred compensation” under Section 409A would be payable under this Agreement by reason of Executive’s “separation from service” during a period in which Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A as determined by the Company), then any payment or benefits will be delayed, without payment of interest, until the earliest date on which it could be paid or distributed without being subject to penalty taxation under Section 409A.

(c) Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-2(b)(2).

(d) Executive’s receipt of any payment or benefits other than Accrued Obligations will be subject to Executive continuing to comply with her confidentiality obligations to the Company and the Employer.

7. Definitions .

(a) Cause means (i) willful malfeasance of Executive that has a material adverse effect on the Company or the Employer; (ii) substantial and continuing willful refusal by Executive to perform duties ordinarily performed by an employee in the same position and having similar duties as Executive; (iii) conviction of Executive of a felony, or of a misdemeanor that would have a material adverse effect on the goodwill of the Company or the Employer if Executive were to be retained as an employee of the Company or the Employer; or (iv) willful failure of Executive to comply with material policies and procedures of the Company or the Employer, including but not limited to the Lumentum Code of Business Conduct and Policy Regarding Inside Information and Securities Transactions. Except in the case of a felony conviction under subsection (iii) above, if the act or failure to act which is the basis for a decision by the Board to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause is such that it is susceptible to cure, the Board shall provide Executive notice that it intends to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause, specifying the particular act or failure to act and providing Executive with fifteen (15) days following such notice to cure such act or failure to act to the satisfaction of the Board.

(b) Change in Control means the occurrence of one or more of the following with respect to the Company:

(i) the acquisition by any person (or related group of persons), whether by tender or exchange offer made directly to the Company’s stockholders, open market purchase, or any other transaction or series of transactions, of stock of the Company that, together with stock of the Company held by such person or group, constitutes more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of the then-outstanding stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of the members of the Board;

 

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(ii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction in which both (A) securities representing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the surviving entity are beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), directly or indirectly, immediately after such merger or consolidation by persons who beneficially owned Company common stock immediately prior to such merger or consolidation and (B) the members of the Board immediately prior to the transaction (the “ Existing Board ”) constitute a majority of the board of directors of the surviving entity or its parent entity immediately after such merger or consolidation;

(iii) any reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but in which either (A) persons who beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, Company common stock immediately prior to such reverse merger do not retain immediately after such reverse merger direct or indirect beneficial ownership of securities representing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities or (B) the members of the Existing Board do not constitute a majority of the board of directors of the Company’s parent entity immediately after such reverse merger; or

(iv) the sale, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (other than a sale, transfer, or other disposition to one or more subsidiaries of the Company).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any amount constituting nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A would become payable under this Agreement by reason of a Change in Control, such amount will become payable only if the event constituting a Change in Control would also constitute a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within meaning of Section 409A.

(c) Change in Control Period means that period that begins on the earliest of:

(i) the execution of a definitive agreement or letter of intent, in which the consummation of the transactions described would result in a Change in Control, or

(ii) the date of the public announcement by the Company of its intent to consummate a Change in Control ((i) and (ii), the “ Potential Change in Control Date ”) and ends on the date that is 18 months following the consummation of the Change in Control.

(d) Disability means a mental or physical disability, illness, or injury, evidenced by medical reports from a duly qualified medical practitioner, which renders Executive unable to perform any one or more of the essential duties of his position after the provision of a reasonable accommodation, if applicable, for a period of greater than 90 days.

(e) Good Reason means Executive’s resignation from the Company or the Employer within 90 days following the occurrence of any of the following events without Executive’s express written consent:

(i) a material adverse change in Executive’s duties, authority, responsibilities, job title, or reporting relationships relative to Executive’s duties, authority, responsibilities, job title, or reporting relationships as in effect immediately prior to such change in Executive’s duties, authority, responsibilities, job title, or reporting relationships; provided, however, that the occurrence of a Change in Control will not, in and of itself, constitute a material adverse change in Executive’s duties, authority, responsibilities, job title, or reporting relationships;

 

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(ii) a material reduction by Company or the Employer in the base salary of Executive as in effect immediately prior to such reduction;

(iii) a material reduction by Company or the Employer in Executive’s annual bonus opportunity as in effect immediately prior to such reduction;

(iv) the relocation of Executive’s principal work location to a facility or a location more than 50 miles from Executive’s then-present principal work location; or

(v) the failure of the Company or the Employer to obtain agreement from any successor to provide the benefits provided for in this Agreement.

Executive may terminate his employment with the Company or the Employer for Good Reason by first providing the Board with written notice of the acts or omissions constituting the grounds for Good Reason within 90 days of the initial existence of the grounds for Good Reason and after a reasonable cure period of not less than 90 days following the date the Board receives such notice has passed, during which such condition must not have been cured.

8. Limitation on Payments; Section 280G. If any severance or other benefits payable to Executive (i) are “parachute payments” within the meaning of Code Section 280G and (ii) but for this Section 8, would be subject to the “golden parachute” excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then Executive’s severance benefits will reduced to a level that will result in no tax under Code Section 4999 unless it would be better economically for Executive to receive all of the benefits and pay the excise tax. If a reduction in benefits is necessary for this purpose, then the reduction will occur in the following order (1) reduction of the cash severance payments; (2) cancellation of accelerated vesting of equity awards; and (3) reduction of continued employee benefits. If the acceleration of vesting of equity award compensation is to be reduced, that acceleration of vesting will be cancelled in the reverse order of the date of grant of Executive’s equity awards. Any determination required under this Section 8 will be made in writing by an independent professional services firm chosen by the Company immediately prior to a Change in Control and paid for by the Company and that determination will be conclusive and binding upon Executive and the Company for all purposes.

9. Miscellaneous.

(a) Governing Law . This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.

(b) Entire Agreement . This Agreement, the equity award plans and agreements for the equity awards listed on Exhibit A , and the confidential information agreement attached as Exhibit B , contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to Executive’s employment and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings (including verbal agreements) between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. There are no restrictions, agreements, promises, warranties, covenants or undertakings between the parties with respect to the subject matter herein other than those expressly set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall be covered by the Company’s or the Employer’s applicable liability insurance policy and its indemnification provisions for actions taken on behalf of the Company or the Employer during the course of Executive’s employment. This Agreement and its benefits may not be altered, modified, or amended except by written instrument signed by the parties that references this Section 9(b).

 

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(c) Severability . In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement will be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement will not be affected.

(d) Assignment . This Agreement, and all of Executive’s rights and duties under it, are not assignable or delegable by Executive. Any purported assignment or delegation by Executive will be null and void. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company or the Employer to a person or entity which is an affiliate or a successor in interest to substantially all of its business operations. Upon such assignment, the rights and obligations of the Company or the Employer hereunder will become the rights and obligations of such affiliate or successor person or entity.

(e) Successors; Binding Agreement . This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and heirs.

(f) Notice . The notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement will be deemed to have been duly given when delivered by hand or overnight courier addressed to the addresses set forth below, or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notice of change of address will be effective only upon receipt.

 

Lumentum Holdings Inc.    To most recent address as set forth
400 N. McCarthy Blvd.    in Executive’s personnel records
Milpitas, CA 95035   
Attention: General Counsel   
Lumentum Operations LLC   
400 N. McCarthy Blvd.   
Milpitas, CA 95035   
Attention: General Counsel   

(g) Executive Representations . Executive represents to the Company and the Employer that the execution of this Agreement by Executive, the Company and the Employer, and the performance by Executive of Executive’s duties hereunder will not breach, or otherwise contravene, the terms of any employment agreement or other agreement or policy to which Executive is a party or otherwise bound. Executive acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to discuss this matter with and obtain advice from his private attorney, has had sufficient time to, and has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this Agreement, and is knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Agreement.

(h) Amendment; Waiver of Breach . No amendment of this Agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by both parties. No waiver of satisfaction of a condition or failure to comply with an obligation under this Agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party granting the waiver, and no such waiver will be a waiver of satisfaction of any other condition or failure to comply with any other obligation. To be valid, any document signed by the Company or the Employer must be signed by the Chairman of the Company’s Board.

(i) Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. Each counterpart will have the same force and effect as an original and will constitute an effective, binding agreement.

 

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Each party is signing this Agreement on the date set out below its signature.

 

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.     Executive

/s/ Martin Kaplan

   

/s/ Alan Lowe

By:   Martin Kaplan, Chairman of the Board     By:   Alan Lowe
August 4, 2015     August 4, 2015
Lumentum Operations, LLC      

/s/ Aaron Tachibana

     
By:   Aaron Tachibana, Chief Financial Officer      
August 4, 2015      

 

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Exhibit A

Current Equity Awards (number of shares represents JDSU shares pre-spin)

 

Grant Date

   Award Number    Award Type    Number of
Shares
     Exercise Price if
Any
   Vested on
8/1/2015
     Unvested on
8/1/2015
 

8/22/2012

   MS0028    MSU      65,000            36,226         21,667   

8/20/2013

   MS0035    MSU      60,000            0         40,000   

8/20/2014

   MS0054    MSU      50,000            0         50,000   

8/22/2012

   RS10616    RSU      65,000            59,556         5,444   

8/20/2013

   RS12725    RSU      60,000            34,875         25,125   

8/20/2014

   RS15055    RSU      50,000            0         50,000   

Equity Awards to be Granted

 

Grant Date

  

Award Number

  

Award Type

  

Number of

Shares

  

Performance Conditions

if Any

  

Vesting Schedule

      Performance Share Units    $750,000 / conversion price   

xx% of units earned if FY16 organic revenue growth of xx% or higher is achieved.

 

 

 

xx% of units earned if FY17 organic revenue growth of xx% is achieved (and not FY16)

  

1/3 per year on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date

 

 

 

1/2 per year on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date

      Restricted Stock Units    $3,100,000 / conversion price       33% on the first anniversary and then 8 equal quarterly vests for the following two years

 

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Exhibit B

Confidential Information Agreement

 

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Exhibit 10.5

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.

CHANGE IN CONTROL AND SEVERANCE BENEFITS PLAN

AS AMENDED AND RESTATED

1. Introduction .

This Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“ Company ”) Change in Control and Severance Benefits Plan (the “ Plan ”) is established effective April 14, 2015, as amended and restated on August 2, 2015 (the “ Effective Date ”).

(a) Purpose . The purpose of the Plan is to provide certain benefits to Eligible Executives (as defined below) whose employment is terminated in connection with or unrelated to a Change in Control (as defined below).

(b) Participants . Each Eligible Executive shall be a “ Participant ” in the Plan.

2. Definition of Terms . The following capitalized terms used in this Plan shall have the following meanings:

(a) “ Cause ” means (i) gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of a Participant’s duties to Employer; (ii) a material and willful violation of any federal or state law by a Participant that if made public would injure the business or reputation of Employer; (iii) refusal or willful failure by a Participant to comply with any specific lawful direction or order of Employer or the material policies and procedures of Employer, including but not limited to Employer’s Code of Business Conduct and Inside Information and Securities Transactions policy, as well as any obligations concerning proprietary rights and confidential information of Employer; (iv) conviction (including a plea of nolo contendere ) of a Participant of a felony, or of a misdemeanor that would have a material adverse effect on Employer’s goodwill if such Participant were to be retained as an employee of Employer; or (v) substantial and continuing willful refusal by a Participant to perform duties ordinarily performed by an employee in the same position and having similar duties as such Participant; in each case as reasonably determined by the Committee or the Board of Directors of Company or Employer or the successor to Company or Employer.

(b) “ Change in Control ” means the occurrence of one or more of the following with respect to Company:

(i) the acquisition by any person (or related group of persons), whether by tender or exchange offer made directly to Company’s stockholders, open market purchases or any other transaction or series of transactions, of stock of Company that, together with stock of Company held by such person or group, constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value or total voting power of the then outstanding stock of Company entitled to vote generally in the election of the members of Company’s Board of Directors;

(ii) a merger or consolidation in which Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction in which both (A) securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the surviving entity are beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), directly or


indirectly, immediately after such merger or consolidation by persons who beneficially owned Company common stock immediately prior to such merger or consolidation and (B) the members of Company’s Board of Directors immediately prior to the transaction (the “ Existing Board ”) constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the surviving entity or its parent entity immediately after such merger or consolidation;

(iii) any reverse merger in which Company is the surviving entity but in which either (A) persons who beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, Company common stock immediately prior to such reverse merger do not retain immediately after such reverse merger direct or indirect beneficial ownership of securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of Company’s outstanding securities or (B) the members of the Existing Board do not constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company’s parent entity immediately after such reverse merger; or

(iv) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Company (other than a sale, transfer or other disposition to one or more subsidiaries of Company).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any amount constituting nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “ Code ) (including any applicable final, proposed or temporary regulations and other administrative guidance promulgated thereunder) would become payable under this Plan by reason of a Change in Control, such amount shall become payable only if the event constituting a Change in Control would also constitute a change in ownership or effective control of Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.

(c) “ Committee ” means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Company or a successor to Company.

(d) “ Coverage Period ” with respect to a Participant means the period (i) beginning upon the public announcement by Company of its intent to consummate a Change in Control and (ii) ending twelve (12) months following the consummation of such Change in Control, as applicable.

(e) “ Disability ” means a mental or physical disability, illness or injury, evidenced by medical reports from a duly qualified medical practitioner, which renders a Participant unable to perform any one or more of the essential duties of his or her position after the provision of reasonable accommodation, if applicable, for a period of greater than ninety (90) days within a one-year period. “Disabled” has a corresponding meaning.

(f) “ Eligible Executive ” means an individual employed by Company or any of its subsidiaries in the United States or Canada and on a United States or Canada payroll (i) at the level of Senior Vice President (E200) or above, who either (1) holds one or more of the following positions or their functional equivalents: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Research & Development Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Global Sales Officer and the senior

 

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executive responsible for Human Resources, or (2) is designated in writing by the Chief Executive Officer as being an Eligible Executive, subject to subsequent review and ratification by the Committee at its discretion; or (ii) at the level of Vice President (E100) or above, who holds the position of VP Laser Product Line Management, VP Optical Communications Product Line Management, VP Strategy and Corporate Development, or VP General Counsel.

(g) “ Employer ” with respect to a Participant means Company and each subsidiary of Company employing or formerly employing Participant, and each successor to Company or subsidiary of Company.

(h) “ Good Reason ” means a Participant’s resignation from Employer within ninety (90) days following the occurrence of any of the following events with respect to such Participant:

(i) without Participant’s express written consent, a material adverse change in Participant’s duties, authority, responsibilities, job title or reporting relationships relative to Participant’s duties, authority, responsibilities, job title, or reporting relationships as in effect immediately prior to such change in Participant’s duties, authority, responsibilities, job title, or reporting relationships; provided, however, that the occurrence of a Change in Control shall not, in and of itself, constitute a material adverse change in Participant’s duties, authority, responsibilities, job title or reporting relationships;

(ii) a material reduction by Employer in the base salary of Participant as in effect immediately prior to such reduction;

(iii) a material reduction by Employer in Participant’s annual bonus opportunity as in effect immediately prior to such reduction;

(iv) the relocation of Participant’s principal work location to a facility or a location more than fifty (50) miles from Participant’s then present principal work location, without Participant’s express written consent; or

(v) the failure of Company or Employer to obtain agreement from any successor contemplated in Section 6 below to provide the benefits provided for in this Plan, as it exists as the time of succession.

(i) “ Separation from Service ” means a separation from service (as such term is defined under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternate definitions thereunder) with Company, each subsidiary of Company, and each successor to Company.

(j) “ Termination Date ” means the date of a Participant’s Separation from Service.

 

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3. Eligibility for Severance and Other Benefits . Participants will receive the benefits described herein under the following circumstances:

(a) Termination in Connection with a Change in Control . In the event of a Participant’s Separation from Service either by Employer without Cause or by such Participant for Good Reason, in either case, at any time during the Coverage Period applicable to a Change in Control, then, conditioned upon Participant’s execution and delivery of a release of claims against Company, Employer and related parties that releases Company, Employer and such parties from any claims whatsoever arising from or related to Participant’s employment relationship with Employer, including the termination of that relationship, in a form reasonably acceptable to Employer and Participant (the “ Release ”), and provided that any statutory revocation period has expired without the Release having been revoked so that the Release becomes effective on or before the sixtieth (60th) day following the Termination Date (such 60th day being the “ Release Deadline Date ”), Participant will receive the following:

(i) Participant’s right, title and entitlement to any and all unvested Company equity-based awards that have been granted or issued to Participant as of the Termination Date by Company (A) that are subject to time-based vesting conditions shall automatically be accelerated in full so as to become immediately and completely vested, and (B) that are subject to performance-based vesting conditions with a “target” achievement level shall automatically be accelerated at 100% of such “target” achievement level so as to become immediately and completely vested and fully exercisable. Such acceleration of vesting and exercisability shall be effective upon the later of the Release Deadline Date or the consummation of the Change in Control. Notwithstanding any other provision in the relevant equity incentive plan and/or notice of grant and grant agreement to the contrary, all such equity-based awards which are stock options shall remain fully exercisable for the shorter of (a) two (2) years from the Termination Date, or (b) the remaining term of the stock option as provided in the relevant notice of grant and grant agreement. In all other respects, Participant’s equity-based awards shall continue to be subject to the terms of the applicable equity incentive plan, notice of grant and grant agreement.

(ii) a lump sum cash payment within ten (10) days following the later of the Release Deadline Date or the consummation of the Change in Control in an amount equal to two (2) years’ salary at Participant’s base salary rate as of the Termination Date (without taking into account any reduction in base salary that could trigger Participant’s resignation for Good Reason), less applicable withholding taxes or other withholding obligations of Employer and less any amounts to which Participant is otherwise entitled under any statutory or Employer long-term or short-term disability plan; and

(iii) if Participant elects benefits continuation under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“ COBRA ”) following Separation from Service, payment of the full monthly cost of such benefits (either directly to Participant, including reimbursement for the cost of such benefits paid by Participant prior to the commencement of Employer-paid benefits, or to the appropriate carrier or administrator at Employer’s election) for a period of twelve (12) months following the Termination Date until such time as Participant becomes ineligible for continued benefits under COBRA (the period of such payments the “ COC COBRA Payment Period ”), provided that , in the event Employer determines, in its sole

 

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discretion, that the payment of the COBRA premiums pursuant to this subsection would result in a violation of the nondiscrimination rules of Section 105(h)(2) of the Code or any statute or regulation of similar effect (including but not limited to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of providing the COBRA premiums, Employer, in its sole discretion, may elect to instead pay such Participant on or before the first day of each month of the COC COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premiums for that month, subject to applicable tax withholdings (such amount, the “ COC Additional Severance Payment ”), for the remainder of the COBRA payment period. Such Participant may, but is not obligated to, use such Additional Severance Payment toward the cost of COBRA premiums.

(b) Voluntary Resignation; Termination for Cause . If a Participant’s employment terminates by reason of voluntary resignation (which is not for Good Reason), or if a Participant is terminated for Cause, then such Participant shall not be entitled to receive any compensation or benefits under this Plan.

(c) Disability. If a Participant suffers from a Disability, Employer may terminate such Participant’s employment to the extent permitted by law and, if such Separation from Service occurs within twelve (12) months following a Change in Control, then, subject to satisfaction of the Release conditions described in Section 3(a) by Participant (or, in the event of Participant’s death or incapacity, Participant’s executor, representative or guardian, as applicable), Employer will provide to Participant or Participant’s estate the compensation and benefits at the time and in the manner set forth in Section 3(a). For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that Participant’s Separation from Service due to Participant’s Disability occurs at a time other than as described in the previous sentence, Participant or Participant’s estate, as applicable, shall not be entitled to receive any compensation or benefits under the Plan.

(d) Death . If a Participant’s employment is terminated due to the death of such Participant within twelve (12) months following a Change in Control, then, subject to satisfaction of the Release conditions described in Section 3(a) by Participant’s executor or representative, Employer shall provide to Participant’s estate the compensation and benefits at the time and in the manner set forth in Section 3(a). For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that Participant’s Separation from Service due to Participant’s death occurs at a time other than as described in the previous sentence, Participant or Participant’s estate, as applicable, shall not be entitled to receive any compensation or benefits under the Plan.

(e) Termination Not in Connection With a Change in Control . In the event of a Participant’s Separation from Service either by Employer without Cause or by such Participant for Good Reason, in either case, at any time outside the Coverage Period applicable to a Change in Control, then, conditioned upon Participant’s execution and delivery of a Release, and provided that any statutory revocation period has expired without the Release having been revoked so that the Release becomes effective on or before the Release Deadline Date, Participant will receive the following:

(i) Participant’s right, title and entitlement to any and all unvested Company equity-based awards that have been granted or issued to Participant as of the Termination Date by Company that are subject to time-based vesting conditions shall

 

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automatically be accelerated so that the number of shares subject to such awards that would have vested over the 9-month period following the Termination Date will become immediately and completely vested and exercisable. Such acceleration of vesting and exercisability shall be effective upon the Release Deadline Date. In all other respects, Participant’s equity-based awards shall continue to be subject to the terms of the applicable equity incentive plan, notice of grant and grant agreement.

(ii) a lump sum cash payment within ten (10) days following the Release Deadline Date in an amount equal to nine (9) months of Participant’s base salary rate as of the Termination Date (without taking into account any reduction in base salary that could trigger Participant’s resignation for Good Reason), less applicable withholding taxes or other withholding obligations of Employer and less any amounts to which Participant is otherwise entitled under any statutory or Employer long-term or short-term disability plan; and

(iii) if Participant elects benefits continuation under the COBRA following Separation from Service, payment of the full monthly cost of such benefits (either directly to Participant, including reimbursement for the cost of such benefits paid by Participant prior to the commencement of Employer-paid benefits, or to the appropriate carrier or administrator at Employer’s election) for a period of nine (9) months following the Termination Date until such time as Participant becomes ineligible for continued benefits under COBRA (the period of such payments the “ Non-CIC COBRA Payment Period ”), provided that , in the event Employer determines, in its sole discretion, that the payment of the COBRA premiums pursuant to this subsection would result in a violation of the nondiscrimination rules of Section 105(h)(2) of the Code or any statute or regulation of similar effect (including but not limited to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of providing the COBRA premiums, Employer, in its sole discretion, may elect to instead pay such Participant on or before the first day of each month of the Non-CIC COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premiums for that month, subject to applicable tax withholdings (such amount, the “ Non-CIC Additional Severance Payment ”), for the remainder of the COBRA payment period. Such Participant may, but is not obligated to, use such Non-CIC Additional Severance Payment toward the cost of COBRA premiums.

(f) Coordination with Other Change in Control Benefits, Severance Benefits or Debts . If a Participant is entitled to cash payments, accelerated vesting of equity-based awards, or any other benefits from Company or Employer following the termination of such Participant’s employment under any other agreement, plan, policy or law, then the benefits received by that Participant under this Plan shall be reduced by the benefits received by Participant from Company or Employer under such other plans, programs, arrangements, agreements or requirements. If a Participant is indebted to Company or Employer at the time of a termination that would give rise to severance benefits under Section 3(a) or Section 3(e), as applicable, Company or Employer reserves the right to offset such severance benefits under the Plan by the amount of such indebtedness (but only to the extent that such offset would not result in additional tax under Section 409A of the Code).

4. At-Will Employment . Subject only to any individual written agreement between Employer and a Participant to the contrary, each Participant’s employment is and shall continue

 

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to be at-will, as defined under applicable law. If a Participant’s employment terminates for any reason other than as specified in Section 3, such Participant shall not be entitled to any benefits, damages, awards or compensation under this Plan.

5. Tax Matters .

(a) Section 409A . Payments and benefits that may be provided pursuant to this Plan are intended to be exempt from treatment as deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code by reason of the short-term deferral exception described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4), the involuntary separation pay plan exception described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), or otherwise. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this Plan, to the extent Employer determines in good faith that (a) one or more of the payments or benefits received or to be received by a Participant pursuant to this Plan in connection with such Participant’s termination of employment would constitute deferred compensation subject to the rules of Section 409A, and (b) that Participant is a “specified employee” under Section 409A, then only to the extent required to avoid Participant’s incurrence of any additional tax or interest under Section 409A of the Code, such payment or benefit will be delayed until the date which is six (6) months after Participant’s Separation from Service (the “ Delayed Payment Date ”). All such amounts that would, but for this Section, become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date will be accumulated and paid in a lump sum on the Delayed Payment Date. Thereafter, any payments that remain outstanding as of the day immediately following the Delayed Payment Date shall be paid without delay over the time period originally scheduled, in accordance with the terms of this Plan.

(b) Section 280G . In the event that any payments or other benefits provided for in this Plan or otherwise to a Participant would (i) constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and (ii) become subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any corresponding provisions of state tax law), then, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Plan, such Participant’s compensation and benefits under Section 3 will not exceed the amount which produces the greatest after-tax benefit to Participant. For purposes of the foregoing, the greatest after-tax benefit will be determined by Participant in his/her sole discretion on or before the later of thirty (30) days after the Termination Date or ten (10) days after the consummation of the Change in Control. If no such determination is made by Participant within such period, then Company or Employer will pay the benefits as provided in Section 3.

(c) Tax Withholding . Employer may withhold from any amounts payable under the Plan such federal, state and local taxes as may be required to be withheld.

 

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6. Company’s Successors . Company shall require that any successor to Company (whether direct or indirect and whether by purchase, merger, consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of Company’s business and/or assets shall agree to perform in accordance with this Plan in the same manner and to the same extent as Company would be required to perform such obligations in the absence of a succession.

7. Exclusive Benefits . Participants shall not be entitled to any payments, compensation, benefits or other consideration from Company or Employer, apart from those identified in Section 3, on account of a termination of employment as described therein.

8. Severability, Enforcement . If any provision of this Plan, or the application thereof to any person, place or circumstance, shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or void, the remainder of this Plan and such provisions as applied to other persons, places and circumstances shall remain in full force and effect.

9. Claim for Benefits .

(a) ERISA Plan . This Plan is intended to be (a) an employee welfare benefit plan as defined in Section 3(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”), and (b) a “top-hat” plan maintained for the benefit of a select group of management or highly compensated employees of Company and its subsidiaries.

(b) Application for Benefits . All applications for payments and/or benefits under the Plan (“ Benefits ”) shall be submitted to Company’s Vice President, Human Resources (the “ Claims Administrator ”), with a copy to Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Applications for Benefits must be in writing on forms acceptable to the Claims Administrator and must be signed by the Participant or beneficiary. The Claims Administrator reserves the right to require the Participant or beneficiary to furnish such other proof of the Participant’s expenses, including without limitation, receipts, canceled checks, bills, and invoices as may be required by the Claims Administrator.

(c) Appeal of Denial of Claim .

(i) If a claimant’s claim for Benefits is denied, the Claims Administrator shall provide notice to the claimant in writing of the denial within ninety (90) days after its submission. The notice shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall include:

(A) The specific reason or reasons for the denial;

(B) References to the specific Plan provisions on which the denial is based;

(C) A description of any additional material or information necessary for the applicant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and

(D) An explanation of the Plan’s claims review procedures and time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination.

 

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(ii) If special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the initial claim, a written notice of the extension and the reason therefor shall be furnished to the claimant before the end of the initial ninety (90) day period. In no event shall such extension exceed ninety (90) days.

(iii) If a claim for Benefits is denied, the claimant, at the claimant’s sole expense, may appeal the denial to the Committee (the “ Appeals Administrator ”) within sixty (60) days of the receipt of written notice of the denial. In pursuing such appeal the claimant or his or her duly authorized representative:

(A) may request in writing that the Appeals Administrator review the denial;

(B) may review pertinent documents; and

(C) may submit issues and comments in writing.

(iv) The decision on review shall be made within sixty (60) days of receipt of the request for review, unless special circumstances require an extension of time for processing, in which case a decision shall be rendered as soon as possible, but not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of the request for review. If such an extension of time is required, written notice of the extension shall be furnished to the claimant before the end of the original sixty (60) day period. The decision on review shall be made in writing, shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, and, if the decision on review is a denial of the claim for Benefits, shall include:

(A) The specific reason or reasons for the denial;

(B) References to the specific Plan provisions on which the denial is based;

(C) A statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, the Plan and all documents, records and other information relevant to his or her claim for benefits; and

(D) A statement of claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination.

(d) Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies . The exhaustion of these claims procedures is mandatory for resolving every claim and dispute arising under the Plan. As to such claims and disputes:

(i) No claimant shall be permitted to commence any legal action to recover benefits or to enforce or clarify rights under the Plan under Section 502 or Section 510 of ERISA or under any other provision of law, whether or not statutory, until these claims procedures have been exhausted in their entirety; and

(ii) In any such legal action, all explicit and implicit determinations by the Claims Administrator (including, but not limited to, determinations as to whether the claim, or a request for a review of a denied claim, was timely filed) shall be afforded the maximum deference permitted by law.

 

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10. General .

(a) Administration . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Plan, the Committee has full discretionary authority to administer and interpret this Plan, including (without limitation) discretionary authority to determine eligibility for benefits and the amount of benefits. Decisions of the Committee made in good faith upon any matter within the scope of its authority shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all persons.

(b) Unfunded Obligations . The amounts to be paid to Participants under the Plan are unfunded obligations of Company. Company is not required to segregate any monies or other assets from its general funds with respect to these obligations. Participants shall not have any preference or security interest in any assets of the Company other than as a general unsecured creditor.

(c) Benefits Not Assignable . Neither a Participant nor any other person shall have any right to sell, assign, transfer, pledge, anticipate or otherwise encumber, transfer, hypothecate or convey any amounts payable under the Plan prior to the date that such amounts are paid.

(d) Clawback . Without the consent of any Participant, the obligations of Company to make a payment pursuant to this Plan shall be subject to (i) the terms and conditions of a policy on the recoupment of incentive compensation as shall be adopted by Company to implement the requirements of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “ Dodd-Frank Act ”) or other mandate under law applicable to such payment, or (ii) a determination by the Committee that an action with regard to such payment is appropriate after obtaining in connection with a Change in Control a stockholder advisory vote required by Section 951 of the Dodd-Frank Act, or any successor provision, on golden parachute compensation arrangements, provided that such payment is a subject of that advisory vote.

(e) Notice . Notices and all other communications contemplated by this Plan shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given either (i) when personally delivered or sent by facsimile or (ii) five (5) days after being mailed by U.S. registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid. In the case of a Participant, mailed notices shall be addressed to him or her at the home address or facsimile number which he or she most recently communicated to Employer in writing. In the case of Employer, mailed notices or notices sent by facsimile shall be addressed to its corporate headquarters, and all notices shall be directed to the attention of its General Counsel or Chief Financial Officer.

 

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(f) Amendment. Prior to a Change in Control, Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this Plan upon written notice to Participants. Upon a Change in Control, this Plan will become non-modifiable without the consent of the affected Participant(s).

(g) Governing Law . To the extent not pre-empted by federal law, the Plan shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of law principles.

(c) Plan Termination. The Plan shall terminate on June 30, 2018 (the “ Plan Termination Date ”), provided that the Plan shall not terminate, and shall continue in full force and effect and not shall not be terminable by any action of Company or a successor in interest to Company (i) in the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control on or before the Plan Termination Date or (ii) with respect to any Participant whose Separation from Service occurs prior to a Change in Control entitling such Participant to severance benefits under Section 3(a) or Section 3(e), as applicable, and for which such severance benefits are not fully-paid as of the Plan Termination Date.

11. Execution . To record the adoption of the Plan as set forth herein, effective as of August 2, 2015, Lumentum Holdings Inc. has caused its duly authorized officer to execute the same.

 

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.
By:  

/s/ Judy Hamel

Name:  

Judy Hamel

Title:  

General Counsel and Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1

INFORMATION STATEMENT

This information statement is being furnished to you in connection with the distribution by JDS Uniphase Corporation (“JDSU”) to its stockholders of 80.1% of the outstanding shares of common stock of our company, Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JDSU that will indirectly hold the assets and liabilities associated with JDSU’s communications and commercial optical products (“CCOP”) business. To implement the separation, Viavi will retain 19.9% of the shares of our common stock and JDSU will distribute the remaining 80.1% of the shares of Lumentum common stock on a pro rata basis to JDSU stockholders in a manner that is intended to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

For every five shares of JDSU common stock held of record by you as of the close of business on July 27, 2015, the record date for the distribution, you will receive one share of Lumentum common stock. You will receive cash in lieu of any fractional shares of our common stock that you would have received after application of the above ratio. As discussed under “The Separation and Distribution-Trading between the Record Date and Ex-Dividend Date,” if you also sell your JDSU common stock after the record date and before the ex-dividend date, August 4, 2015, you will have the option to sell your right to receive shares of our common stock in connection with the separation. The first day you can sell your JDSU common stock after the record date without the option to sell your right to receive shares of our common stock is August 4, 2015 (at which time JDSU shall have been renamed Viavi). This date is commonly known as the “ex-dividend date.”

We expect the shares of our common stock to be dividended by JDSU on August 1, 2015. We refer to the date of the distribution of the shares of our common stock as the “distribution date.” Because August 1, 2015 is a Saturday and not a business day, the shares are expected to be credited to “street name” stockholders through the Depository Trust Corporation (DTC) on the first trading day thereafter, Monday, August 3, 2015. No vote of JDSU stockholders is required for the distribution. Therefore, you are not being asked for a proxy, and you are requested not to send JDSU a proxy, in connection with the distribution. You do not need to pay any consideration, exchange or surrender your existing JDSU common stock or take any other action to receive your shares of our common stock.

There is no current trading market for our common stock, although we expect that a limited market, commonly known as a “when-issued” trading market, will be established on the NASDAQ stock market on Thursday, July 23, 2015. We expect “regular-way” trading of our common stock to begin on the ex-dividend date, Tuesday, August 4, 2015. We have applied to have our common stock authorized for listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “LITE.” In connection with the separation, JDSU will be renamed Viavi Solutions Inc. (“Viavi”) and Viavi will continue to trade on NASDAQ under the new symbol “VIAV.”

We are an “emerging growth company” as defined under federal securities laws. For implications of our status as an “emerging growth company,” please see “Summary-‘Emerging Growth Company’ Status” beginning on page 15 and “Risk Factors” beginning on page 17.

In reviewing this information statement, you should carefully consider the matters described in the section captioned “Risk Factors” beginning on page 17.

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this information statement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

This information statement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

The date of this information statement is July 16, 2015.

This information statement was first mailed to JDSU stockholders on or about July 28, 2015.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION

     2   

SUMMARY

     10   

SUMMARY HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

     16   

RISK FACTORS

     17   

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     32   

THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION

     33   

DIVIDEND POLICY

     40   

CAPITALIZATION

     41   

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     42   

SELECTED HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

     49   

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     50   

BUSINESS

     74   

MANAGEMENT

     85   

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     91   

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

     101   

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

     102   

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     110   

MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

     112   

DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL INDEBTEDNESS

     116   

DESCRIPTION OF OUR CAPITAL STOCK

     117   

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

     122   

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION

Except as otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, the information about us included in this information statement assumes the completion of all of the transactions referred to in this information statement in connection with the separation and distribution. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this information statement to “Lumentum,” the “company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the communications and commercial optical products (“CCOP”) business of JDSU prior to the spin-off, which will be held as follows under our anticipated corporate structure:

 

    Prior to the separation and distribution, JDSU will contribute the designated assets and liabilities of the Lumentum business to a wholly-owned Delaware limited liability company, Lumentum Operations LLC (“Lumentum Operations LLC”);

 

    Following the contribution above and immediately prior to the separation and distribution, JDSU will contribute all of the membership interests in Lumentum Operations LLC to Lumentum Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Lumentum Inc.”);

 

    Following the contribution above and immediately prior to the separation and distribution, JDSU will contribute all of the common stock and Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. to Lumentum Holdings, Inc.;

 

    Following the separation and distribution and certain related intercompany transactions, Lumentum Holdings Inc. will hold all common stock and Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. and a third- party investor, Amada Holdings, Co. Ltd., has contractually agreed to purchase from JDSU all of the Series A Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc., at an aggregate price intended to equal approximately 3% of Lumentum Holdings equity value, for a minimum of $30 million and up to a maximum of $40 million.

JDSU’s WaveReady product lines (“WaveReady”) address system level optical communications needs of communications services providers. Prior to the separation and distribution, the WaveReady product lines were contained within the network enablement (“NE”) segment of JDSU. The JDSU board of directors has determined that the WaveReady product lines have attributes that would lend them to being included in either the NE or CCOP segments but, because of the anticipated future directions of both the CCOP and WaveReady businesses, the JDSU board of directors has concluded that the WaveReady business should be transferred to us along with the CCOP segment. Accordingly, we have reflected the assets, liabilities and results of operations of WaveReady in our combined financial statements. In the fiscal years ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, net revenue associated with WaveReady would have represented approximately 3% of our net revenue assuming we had been a stand-alone company as of those dates. References to the CCOP business and the Lumentum business in this information statement also include WaveReady.

Except as otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, references in this information statement to “JDSU” refer to JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries. In connection with the separation and distribution, JDSU will be renamed Viavi Solutions Inc. Generally, references to “Viavi” are to the existing JDSU network enablement, service enablement and optical security and performance products businesses, which Viavi will continue to operate following the spin-off of the CCOP business.

TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES AND SERVICE MARKS

All our registered or common law trademarks, service marks, or trade names appearing in this information statement are the property of Lumentum Holdings Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks, service marks, or trade names appearing in this information statement are, to our knowledge, the property of their respective owners.

 



 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION

 

What is Lumentum and why is JDSU spinning off the CCOP business?

We are currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of JDSU that will, indirectly through Lumentum Operations LLC, hold JDSU’s CCOP business after the separation. Our separation from JDSU and the distribution of our common stock are intended to provide you with equity investments in two separate, publicly traded companies focused on each of their respective businesses. We and JDSU expect that the separation will enhance the long-term performance of each business for the reasons discussed in “The Separation and Distribution-Background” and “The Separation and Distribution-Reasons for the Separation.”

 

Why am I receiving this document?

JDSU is delivering this document to you because you are a holder of JDSU common stock. If you are a holder of JDSU common stock as of the close of business on July 27, 2015, the record date for the distribution, and do not subsequently sell your right to receive the dividend of Lumentum common stock, you will be entitled to receive one share of our common stock for every five shares of JDSU common stock that you held immediately prior to such date. This document will help you understand how the separation and distribution will affect your investment in JDSU and your investment in us after the separation.

 

How will our separation from JDSU work?

To accomplish the separation, Viavi will retain 19.9% of the shares of our common stock and JDSU intends to distribute the remaining 80.1% of the outstanding shares of our common stock to JDSU stockholders on a pro rata basis.

 

What will the organizational structure look like before and after the spin-off?

We were formed in Delaware on February 10, 2015, for the purpose of holding JDSU’s CCOP business.

 

  Prior to the Spin-Off

 

  As part of the plan to separate the CCOP business from the remainder of its businesses, JDSU:

 

    intends to transfer the CCOP assets and liabilities to Lumentum Operations LLC;

 

    intends to transfer all of the membership interests in Lumentum Operations LLC to Lumentum Inc. in exchange for all of the common stock, Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc.;

 

    has entered into a contract under which JDSU has agreed to sell all of the Series A Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. to a third-party investor, Amada Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Amada”), which contract precedes the sale of such stock (For a description of the sale and the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, see “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions - Securities Purchase Agreement”); and

 

    intends to transfer all of the common stock and Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. to Lumentum Holdings Inc.

 



 

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  Following the Spin-Off

 

  Following the separation:

 

    the CCOP business will be held by Lumentum Operations LLC;

 

    Lumentum Operations LLC will be a wholly-owned limited liability company of Lumentum Inc.;

 

    all shares of Lumentum Inc., except for the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be held by Amada, will be held by Lumentum Holdings Inc.; and

 

    JDSU is contractually obligated to immediately sell all of the Series A Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. to Amada.

 

  We refer to this series of transactions as the “Transaction Structure.” For diagrams depicting the basic organizational structure of JDSU before the spin-off and Viavi and us after the spin-off, see “The Separation and Distribution - Organizational Structure Before and After the Spin-Off.”

 

Why is our separation structured as a distribution?

JDSU believes that a tax-free distribution for U.S. federal income tax purposes of shares of our common stock to the JDSU stockholders is an efficient way to separate its CCOP business in a manner that will create long-term value for JDSU, us and our respective stockholders.

 

What is the record date for the distribution?

The record date for the distribution will be July 27, 2015.

 

When will the distribution occur?

It is expected that JDSU will distribute 80.1% of the shares of our common stock to holders of record of JDSU common stock at the close of business on the record date for the distribution.

 

What do stockholders need to do to participate in the distribution?

You do not have to take any action to receive shares of our common stock in the distribution, but you are urged to read this entire information statement carefully. No stockholder approval of the distribution is required. You are not being asked for a proxy. You do not need to pay any consideration, exchange or surrender your existing JDSU common stock or take any other action to receive your shares of our common stock. Please do not send in your JDSU stock certificates. The distribution will not affect the number of outstanding JDSU shares or any rights of JDSU stockholders, although it will affect the market value of each outstanding share of JDSU common stock.

 

How will shares of our common stock be issued?

You will receive shares of our common stock through the same channels that you currently use to hold or trade JDSU common stock, whether through a brokerage account or other channel. Receipt of shares of our common stock will be documented for you in the same manner that you typically receive stockholder updates, such as monthly broker statements.

 



 

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  The distribution agent will electronically distribute shares of our common stock to you or to your brokerage firm on your behalf in book-entry form. We will mail you a book-entry account statement that reflects your shares of our common stock, or your bank or brokerage firm will credit your account for the shares.

 

How many shares of our common stock will I receive in the distribution?

JDSU will distribute to you one share of our common stock for every five shares of JDSU common stock held by you immediately prior to the ex-dividend date. Based on approximately 233.9 million shares of JDSU common stock outstanding as of March 28, 2015, a total of approximately 46.8 million shares of our common stock will be distributed and additionally, approximately 11.6 million shares will be retained by JDSU. For additional information on the distribution, see “The Separation and Distribution.”

 

Will we issue fractional shares of our common stock in the distribution?

No. We will not issue fractional shares of our common stock in the distribution. Fractional shares that JDSU stockholders would otherwise have been entitled to receive will be aggregated and sold in the public market by the distribution agent. The aggregate net cash proceeds of these sales will be distributed pro rata (based on the fractional share such holder would otherwise be entitled to receive) to those stockholders who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares. Recipients of cash in lieu of fractional shares will not be entitled to any interest on the amounts paid in lieu of fractional shares. The receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares generally will be taxable to the recipient stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes as described in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.”

 

What are the conditions to the distribution?

The distribution is subject to final approval by the JDSU board of directors, as well as a number of conditions, including the following conditions (each of which may be waived by JDSU in its sole discretion):

 

    completion of the steps contemplated by our Transaction Structure;

 

    receipt by JDSU of the opinion of JDSU’s tax advisor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”), that the separation and distribution should qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”);

 

    declaration by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this information statement forms a part, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement will be in effect, no proceedings for such purpose will be pending before or threatened by the SEC and the mailing of this information statement to JDSU stockholders;

 

   

no order, injunction or decree issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the

 



 

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consummation of the separation, the distribution or any of the related transactions will be in effect;

 

    acceptance for listing on NASDAQ of the shares of our common stock to be distributed, subject to official notice of distribution; and

 

    no other event or development will have occurred or exist that, in the judgment of JDSU’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, makes it inadvisable to effect the separation, the distribution or the other related transactions.

 

  We cannot assure you that any or all of these conditions will be met. In addition, JDSU can, in its sole and absolute discretion, decline at any time to go forward with the separation. For a complete discussion of all of the conditions to the distribution, see “The Separation and Distribution-Conditions to the Distribution.”

 

What is the expected date of completion of the separation?

It is expected that the shares of our common stock will be distributed by JDSU to the holders of an entitlement to shares of our common stock immediately prior to the ex-dividend date. However, the completion and timing of the separation are dependent upon a number of conditions and no assurance can be provided as to the timing of the separation or that all conditions to the separation will be met.

 

Can JDSU decide to cancel the distribution of our common stock even if all the conditions have been met?

Yes. Until the distribution has occurred, JDSU has the right to terminate the distribution, even if all of the conditions are met. See “The Separation and Distribution-Conditions to the Distribution.”

 

What if I want to sell my JDSU common stock or my Lumentum common stock?

You should consult with your financial advisors, such as your stockbroker, bank or tax advisor.

 

What is regular-way and ex-distribution trading of JDSU stock?

Beginning on Thursday, July 23, 2015 and continuing up to Tuesday, August 4, 2015, the ex-dividend date, it is expected that there will be two markets in JDSU common stock: a “regular-way” market and an “ex-distribution” market. JDSU common stock that trades in the “regular-way” market will trade with an entitlement to shares of our common stock distributed pursuant to the distribution. Shares that trade in the “ex-distribution” market will trade without an entitlement to shares of our common stock distributed pursuant to the distribution.

 

  If you decide to sell any JDSU common stock between the record date and the ex-dividend date, you should make sure your stockbroker, bank or other nominee understands whether you want to sell your shares of JDSU common stock with or without your entitlement to receive shares of our common stock pursuant to the distribution.

 



 

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Set forth below is a summary of material dates involving the trading of JDSU (to be renamed Viavi) and Lumentum common stock as they relate to the separation and distribution:

 

Key Dates

  

Ticker Symbol

  

Trading Implications

On or before July 22, 2015

 

  

JDSU

 

  

JDSU (including the Lumentum business) trades under ticker symbol “JDSU”.

 

From Thursday,

July 23, 2015

until close of NASDAQ on Monday, August 3, 2015

  

JDSU

 

  

Ticker symbol “JDSU” continues to represent “regular-way” trades of JDSU (including the right to receive Lumentum shares in connection with the distribution.)

 

  

JDSUV

 

  

Ticker symbol “JDSUV” represents “ex-distribution” trades of JDSU, which will NOT carry the right to receive shares of Lumentum in connection with the distribution.

 

  

LITEV

 

  

Ticker symbol “LITEV” represents “when-issued” trades of Lumentum, whereby shareholders trade the right to receive shares of Lumentum in connection with the distribution.

 

From NASDAQ opening on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 (the ex-dividend date)   

VIAV

 

  

JDSU will change its name to Viavi Solutions Inc. and will trade under ticker symbol “VIAV”, which shares will not carry the right to receive Lumentum shares.

 

   LITE   

Lumentum shares will trade “regular-way” under ticker symbol “LITE”.

 

 

Where will I be able to trade shares of our common stock?

We have applied to list our common stock on NASDAQ under the symbol “LITE.” We anticipate that trading in shares of our common stock will begin on a “when-issued” basis on or shortly before the record date for the distribution and will continue up to the ex-dividend date and that “regular-way” trading in our common stock will begin on the ex-dividend date. If trading begins on a “when-issued” basis, you may purchase or sell our common stock up to the ex-dividend date, but your transaction will not settle until after the ex-dividend date. We cannot predict the trading prices for our common stock before, on or after the distribution date.

 

What will happen to the listing of JDSU common stock?

In connection with the separation, JDSU will change its name to Viavi Solutions Inc. Viavi common stock will continue to trade on NASDAQ after the distribution under the symbol “VIAV.” JDSU’s name change to Viavi will not affect the validity or transferability of any currently outstanding stock certificates and JDSU stockholders will not be requested to surrender for exchange any certificates presently held by them.

 

Will the number of shares of JDSU common stock that I own change as a result of the distribution?

No. The number of shares of JDSU common stock that you own will not change as a result of the distribution.

 



 

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Will the distribution affect the market price of my JDSU shares?

Yes. As a result of the distribution, we expect the trading price of Viavi common stock immediately following the ex-dividend date to be lower than the “regular-way” trading price of JDSU common stock immediately prior to the ex-dividend date, because the trading price will no longer reflect the value of the CCOP business. The aggregate market value of Viavi’s common stock and our common stock following the separation may be higher or lower than the market value of JDSU common stock would have been if the separation did not occur. This means, for example, that the sum of the trading prices of one share of Viavi common stock plus the number of shares of our common stock to be received for every five shares of JDSU common stock in the distribution may be equal to, greater than or less than the trading price of one JDSU common share before the ex-dividend date.

 

What are the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the distribution?

We have received a private letter ruling from the IRS (“IRS Ruling”) to the effect that the retention by Viavi of 19.9 percent of our common stock will not be deemed to be pursuant to a plan having as one of its principal purposes the avoidance of U.S. federal income tax within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1)(D)(ii) of the Code. The distribution is conditioned upon JDSU’s receipt of the opinion of PwC, its tax advisor, to the effect that the distribution, together with certain related transactions necessary to effectuate the distribution, should qualify as a tax-free distribution for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code. Assuming the distribution so qualifies, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) no gain or loss should be recognized by you, and no amount should be included in your income, upon receipt of the distribution of shares of our common stock pursuant to the distribution, except with respect to any cash received in lieu of fractional shares, (ii) the aggregate tax basis of your JDSU common stock should be allocated between the shares of our common stock that you receive in the distribution and your shares of Viavi common stock in proportion to their respective fair market values immediately after the distribution and (iii) your holding period for the shares of our stock that you receive in the distribution should generally include your holding period for your JDSU common stock with respect to which our common stock is distributed.

 

  For more information regarding the potential U.S. federal income tax consequences to us, JDSU and you of the separation and distribution, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.”

 

  T AX MATTERS ARE COMPLICATED AND THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISTRIBUTION TO ANY PARTICULAR JDSU STOCKHOLDER WILL DEPEND ON THAT STOCKHOLDER S PARTICULAR SITUATION . Y OU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR TO DETERMINE THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISTRIBUTION TO YOU .

 



 

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What are the material state, local and foreign income tax consequences of the separation and distribution?

The opinion of PwC, JDSU’s tax advisor, will not address the state, local or foreign income tax consequences of the separation and the distribution. You should consult your personal tax advisor about the particular state, local and foreign tax consequences of the separation and distribution to you, which consequences may differ from those described in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.”

 

What will our relationship be with Viavi following the separation and distribution?

Following the separation and distribution, we will be an independent, publicly-owned company and it is anticipated that Viavi will retain 19.9 percent of our common stock. In connection with the separation and the distribution, we will enter into a separation agreement with JDSU to effect the separation and provide a framework for our relationship with Viavi after the separation. We will also enter into certain other agreements, including a tax matters agreement, an employee matters agreement, an intellectual property matters agreement, a stockholder’s and registration rights agreement applying to our shares of common stock retained by Viavi, an escrow agreement and a supply agreement. These agreements provide for the allocation between JDSU and us of our assets, employees, liabilities and obligations (including our investments, property and employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) attributable to periods prior to, at and after our separation from JDSU, and will govern certain relationships between Viavi and us after the separation. For additional information regarding the separation agreement and other transaction agreements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors-Risks Related to the Separation” and “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.”

 

Who will manage Lumentum after the separation?

We will benefit from an experienced management team after the separation, including Alan Lowe—President and Chief Executive Officer; Aaron Tachibana—Chief Financial Officer; Vincent Retort—Senior Vice President—Research and Development; Craig Cocchi—Senior Vice President—Operations; Jason Reinhardt—Senior Vice President—Sales and Judy Hamel—General Counsel and Secretary. For more information regarding our management, see “Management.”

 

Are there risks associated with owning Lumentum common stock?

Yes. Ownership of our common stock is subject to both general and specific risks, including those relating to our business, the industry in which we operate, our ongoing contractual relationships with JDSU and our status as a separate, publicly traded company. Ownership of our common stock is also subject to risks relating to the separation. These risks are described in the “Risk Factors” section of this information statement. You are encouraged to read that section carefully.

 

Does Lumentum plan to pay dividends?

We do not currently expect to pay dividends on our common stock. The declaration and payment of any dividends in the future by us will be subject to the sole discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon many factors. See “Dividend Policy.”

 



 

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Will Lumentum incur any indebtedness prior to or at the time of the distribution?

From and after the separation, Viavi and Lumentum will, in general, each be responsible for the debts, liabilities, rights and obligations related to the business or businesses that it owns and operates following consummation of the spin-off. See “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—Agreements with JDSU.” See “Description of Material Indebtedness” and “Risk Factors-Risks Related to Our Business.”

 

Who will be the distribution agent, transfer agent, registrar and information agent for Lumentum’s common stock?

The distribution agent, transfer agent and registrar for our common stock will be Computershare Trust Company, N.A. For questions relating to the transfer or mechanics of the stock distribution, you should contact:

 

Do I have appraisal rights in connection with the distribution?

No. JDSU stockholders will not be entitled to any appraisal rights in connection with the distribution.

 

Where can I find more information about JDSU and Lumentum?

Before the distribution, if you have any questions relating to JDSU’s business performance, you should contact:

 

  JDS Uniphase Corporation

Attn: Investor Relations

430 N. McCarthy Blvd.

Milpitas, CA 95035

408-404-4512

 

  After the distribution, our stockholders who have any questions relating to our business performance should contact:

 

  Lumentum Holdings Inc.

Attn: Investor Relations

400 N. McCarthy Blvd.

Milpitas, CA 95035

408-404-0606

 



 

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SUMMARY

The following is a summary of material information discussed in this information statement. This summary may not contain all of the details concerning the separation or other information that may be important to you. To better understand the separation and our business and financial position, you should carefully review this entire information statement.

This information statement describes the CCOP business of JDSU to be transferred to us by JDSU in the separation as if the transferred business was our business for all historical periods described. References in this information statement to our historical assets, liabilities, products, businesses or activities are generally intended to refer to the historical assets, liabilities, products, businesses or activities of the CCOP business as part of JDSU and its subsidiaries prior to the separation.

Our Company

We are an industry leading provider of optical and photonic products addressing a range of end markets including data communications (“Datacom”) and telecommunications (“Telecom”) networking, and industrial and commercial lasers (“commercial lasers”) for manufacturing, inspection and life-sciences applications. We are using our core optical and photonic technology and our volume manufacturing capability to expand into attractive emerging markets that benefit from advantages that optical or photonics-based solutions provide, including 3-D sensing for consumer electronics and diode light sources for a variety of consumer and industrial applications. Our customers tend to be original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) that incorporate our products into their products which then address end-market applications. For example, we sell fiber optic components which our network equipment manufacturer (“NEM”) customers assemble into communications networking systems which they sell to network service providers or enterprises with their own networks. Similarly, many of our customers for our commercial laser products incorporate our products into tools they produce which are used for manufacturing processes by their customers.

We operate two reportable segments: Optical Communications (“OpComms”) and Commercial Lasers (“Lasers”). Our OpComms portfolio includes products used by Telecom and Datacom NEMs and cloud and data center service providers. The Lasers business develops commercial lasers employed in a variety of OEM applications.

We have a global marketing and sales footprint that enables us to address global market opportunities for our products. We have manufacturing capabilities and facilities in North America, Asia, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) with employees engaged in research and development (“R&D”), administration, manufacturing, support, and sales and marketing activities. We employ approximately 1,550 people around the world.

Industry Trends

Our business is driven by end-market applications which benefit from the performance advantages that optical solutions enable. The OpComms markets we serve are experiencing a continually increasing need for higher data transmission speeds, fiber optic network capacity and network agility. This is driven by significant growth in both the number of higher bandwidth broadband connections, notably those associated with mobile devices, such as high-definition video, and the number and scale of datacenters that require fiber optic links to allow the higher speeds and increased scale needed to deliver high bandwidth video and other services. Our technology, originally developed for communications applications, is also finding use in other emerging market opportunities including 3-D sensing applications which employ our laser technology to enable the use of natural body gestures to control electronic devices.

 



 

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In our Lasers markets, the demand for laser-based optical solutions is driven by the need to enable faster, higher precision volume manufacturing techniques with lower power consumption, reduced manufacturing footprints and increased productivity. These capabilities are critical as industries develop products that are smaller and lighter, increasing productivity and yield, and lowering their energy consumption. Additionally, demand continues for electronic products which offer greater functionality while becoming smaller, lighter and less expensive.

Our optical and laser solutions, developed in close collaboration with OEM partners, are positioned to meet demand resulting from these trends.

Our Strengths

We believe the following strengths provide us with long-term competitive advantages:

 

    Depth and breadth of products, technology and intellectual property . Our product and technology portfolio stems from more than 30 years of innovation and our intellectual property portfolio currently consists of more than 1,000 issued patents. Our leadership in products, technology and intellectual property is the result of the strength and capability of our people and our close long-term relationships with our key customers.

 

    Business model . We have a global operation and maintain internal manufacturing capabilities for key differentiated, high intellectual property content in addition to using experienced, high-volume contract manufacturing partners with operations in low-cost geographic regions. This manufacturing model is well adapted to variations in end-market demand and rapid high-volume product ramps as we introduce successful new products.

 

    Customer relationships . We have developed strong relationships with our customers over a lengthy period of time. By placing our product development, marketing and sales people close to our customers, our goal is to anticipate network challenges well before they appear.

 

    Experience . We benefit from more than 30 years of experience in the optical industry with important insights learned from our many years of developing and manufacturing optical and photonics products. We apply this know-how to develop and manufacture high-quality and reliable products that our customers can depend on with confidence.

Our Strategy

To continue to be a leading provider in all the markets and industries we serve, our strategy includes:

 

    Enabling our customers through collaborative innovation . We plan to continue engaging with our customers at the early stages of development to give them the most innovative and timely products and to ensure that our focus remains aligned with their rapidly evolving requirements.

 

    Maintaining a lean and scalable business . We intend to continue to streamline our manufacturing operations and reduce costs by using contract manufacturers where appropriate, and consolidating to reduce our footprint and total fixed costs.

 

    Investing in profitable, market-based innovation . We expect to continue to invest aggressively in R&D and pursue acquisitions and partnerships to develop new technologies, products and services.

 

    Expanding our addressable markets . We anticipate continuing to explore new market opportunities for our differentiated technologies and products.

 



 

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Risks Associated with Our Business and the Separation and Distribution

An investment in our common stock is subject to a number of risks, including risks relating to our business and the separation and distribution. The following list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Please read the information in the section captioned “Risk Factors” for a more thorough description of these and other risks.

Risks Related to Our Business

 

    Our operating results may be adversely affected by unfavorable economic and market conditions.

 

    Changing technology and intense competition require us to continue to innovate.

 

    The manufacture of our products may be affected if our contract manufacturers and suppliers fail to meet our needs or if we are unable to manufacture certain products in our manufacturing facilities.

 

    We depend on a limited number of suppliers for raw materials, packages and components.

 

    We rely on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of our sales; our business is subject to seasonality; and the majority of our customers do not have contractual purchase commitments.

 

    The contemplated transaction structure may result in additional income tax liabilities which would negatively impact our operating results.

 

    We are subject to continued changes in tax laws; the possible fluctuation of our effective tax rate over time could materially and adversely affect our operating results.

 

    We may change our international corporate structure in the near future in order to minimize our effective rate; however, if we are unable to adopt this structure or if it is challenged by U.S. or foreign tax authorities, we may be unable to realize such tax savings which could materially and adversely affect our operating results.

 

    Our future operating results may be subject to volatility due to fluctuations in foreign currency.

 

    We face a number of risks related to our strategic transactions.

 

    Our business and operations would be adversely impacted in the event of a failure of our information technology infrastructure.

 

    If we have insufficient proprietary rights or if we fail to protect our rights, our business would be materially harmed.

 

    Our products may be subject to claims that they infringe the intellectual property rights of others.

 

    We face certain litigation risks that could harm our business.

 

    We may be subject to environmental liabilities which could increase our expenses and harm our operating results.

 

    We will be subject to provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regarding “conflict” minerals that could subject us to additional costs and liabilities.

 

    Certain provisions in our charter and Delaware corporate law could hinder a takeover attempt.

Risks Related to the Separation

 

    We have no history of operating as an independent company, and our historical and pro forma financial information is not necessarily representative of the results that we would have achieved as a separate, publicly traded company and may not be a reliable indicator of our future results.

 

    Certain contracts that will need to be transferred or assigned to us from JDSU or its affiliates in connection with the separation require the consent of the counterparty to such an assignment, and failure to obtain these consents could increase our expenses or otherwise reduce our profitability.

 



 

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    Potential indemnification liabilities to Viavi pursuant to the separation agreement could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

    In connection with the separation, JDSU will indemnify us for certain liabilities. However, there can be no assurance that the indemnity will be sufficient to insure us against the full amount of such liabilities, or that JDSU’s ability to satisfy its indemnification obligation will be impaired in the future.

 

    The distribution could result in significant tax liability to JDSU and its stockholders.

 

    We could have an indemnification obligation to JDSU if the distribution were determined not to qualify for non-recognition treatment, which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition.

 

    We intend to agree to restrictions to preserve the non-recognition treatment of the distribution, which may reduce our strategic and operating flexibility.

 

    The separation may not occur, we may not achieve any or all of the expected benefits of the separation, and the separation may adversely affect our business.

 

    The separation may expose us to potential liabilities and business complications arising out of state and federal fraudulent conveyance laws and legal dividend requirements.

 

    We are an “emerging growth company” and cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to “emerging growth companies” will make our common stock less attractive to investors.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

 

    We cannot be certain that an active trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained after the separation, and following the separation, our stock price may fluctuate significantly.

 

    A number of shares of our common stock are or will be eligible for future sale, including the sale by Viavi of the shares of our common stock that it retains after the distribution, which could materially increase the volatility of our stock price and may cause our stock price to decline.

 

    We cannot guarantee the payment of dividends on our common stock, or the timing or amount of any such dividends.

 

    The obligations of Lumentum Inc. to holders of its Series A Preferred Stock could have a negative impact on holders of our common stock.

The Separation and Distribution

On September 10, 2014, JDSU announced that it intended to separate its CCOP business from its network enablement, service enablement and optical security and performance products businesses through a distribution of the common stock of a new entity. This new entity, Lumentum Holdings Inc., was formed to indirectly hold the assets and liabilities associated with the CCOP business through Lumentum Operations LLC. In connection with the separation, JDSU will change its name to Viavi Solutions Inc.

The JDSU board of directors has approved, after giving effect to Viavi’s retention of 19.9% of our common stock, the distribution of the remaining 80.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock on the basis of one share of our common stock for every five shares of JDSU common stock held as of the close of business on the record date of July 27, 2015.

Our Post-Separation Relationship with Viavi

We have entered into a separation agreement with JDSU. In connection with the separation, we have also entered into various other agreements to effect the separation and provide a framework for our relationship with Viavi after the separation, including a tax matters agreement, an employee matters agreement, an intellectual

 



 

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property matters agreement, an escrow agreement and a supply agreement. These agreements provide for the allocation between us and JDSU of assets, employees, liabilities and obligations (including our investments, property and employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) attributable to periods prior to, at and after our separation from JDSU and will govern certain relationships between Viavi and us after the separation. For additional information regarding the separation agreement and other transaction agreements, see “Risk Factors-Risks Related to the Separation” and “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.”

Reasons for the Separation

The JDSU board of directors determined that the separation of JDSU’s CCOP business would be in the best interests of JDSU, its stockholders, and us for a number of reasons, including that it will:

 

    enable us to enhance our strategic focus on our leading position in the Telecom market, expand our position in the high-growth Datacom market, and grow our commercial lasers and 3-D sensing businesses;

 

    enable JDSU to enhance its strategic focus on its transition to a more software-centric company aligned with the industry’s rapid shift to software defined networks, while leveraging and maintaining its leadership in network enablement;

 

    create clearer investment profiles for both companies and increase opportunities for further industry consolidation;

 

    enable a more efficient allocation of capital and resources for both companies and catalyze additional cost reductions within JDSU; and

 

    enable both companies to benefit from increased operational flexibility, efficiency and support structures tailored to each company’s specific needs.

The JDSU board of directors also considered a number of potentially negative factors in evaluating the separation, including the following:

 

    complexity of the transaction could distract management from executing on its business goals;

 

    additional expense required to execute the spin-off and set up Lumentum as a publicly reporting company; and

 

    potential for increased volatility in both our and Viavi’s stock prices as the individual businesses will be less diversified.

The JDSU board of directors also considered the fact that JDSU’s existing net operating losses (“NOLs”) would make it likely that we could be established with a favorable cash effective tax rate for a number of years following the separation. After considering this and the other factors noted above, the JDSU board of directors concluded that the potential benefits of the separation outweighed the negative factors. Neither we nor JDSU can assure you that, following the separation, any of the benefits described above or otherwise will be realized to the extent anticipated or at all. For more information, see “The Separation and Distribution-Reasons for the Separation” and “Risk Factors.”

Corporate Information

We were incorporated in Delaware for the purpose of holding JDSU’s CCOP business in connection with the separation and distribution. Substantially all of our assets will be held by Lumentum Operations LLC. Until we complete the steps contemplated by our Transaction Structure, which will occur prior to the distribution, we will have no operations. The address of our principal executive offices is 400 N. McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Our telephone number is 408-546-5000.

 



 

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“Emerging Growth Company” Status

Based on our revenues during our last fiscal year and other criteria, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”). For as long as we are deemed to be an “emerging growth company,” we may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other regulatory requirements that are generally unavailable to other public companies. These provisions include:

 

    an exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”);

 

    an exemption from the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards until they would apply to private companies;

 

    an exemption from compliance with any new requirements adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) requiring mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report in which the auditor would be required to provide additional information about the audit and the financial statements of the issuer;

 

    reduced disclosure requirements related to executive compensation arrangements; and

 

    an exemption from the requirements to hold a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation arrangements and to obtain stockholder approval of any golden parachutes not previously approved.

Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected not to take advantage of this extended transition period.

We will cease to be an “emerging growth company” upon the earliest of:

 

    the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our common stock pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act;

 

    the last day of the fiscal year in which our total annual gross revenues exceed $1 billion;

 

    the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt securities; or

 

    the date on which we become a “large accelerated filer,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), which would occur if the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

Reason for Furnishing This Information Statement

This information statement is being furnished solely to provide information to JDSU stockholders who will receive shares of our common stock in the distribution. It is not, and is not to be construed as, an inducement or encouragement to buy or sell any of our securities. We believe the information contained in this information statement is accurate as of the date set forth on its cover. Changes may occur after that date and neither JDSU nor we will update the information except in the normal course of our respective disclosure obligations and practices.

 



 

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SUMMARY HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table sets forth summary historical financial information for the CCOP business, which will be transferred to us prior to the distribution, for the periods indicated below. The summary balance sheet data as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 and the summary statements of operations data for the fiscal years ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012 have been derived from the audited annual combined financial statements of the CCOP business, which are included elsewhere in this information statement. The summary balance sheet data as of March 28, 2015 and the summary statements of operations data for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 have been derived from the unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements of the CCOP business, which are included elsewhere in this information statement. In management’s opinion, the unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual combined financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting only of ordinary recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the information for the periods presented.

Our historical combined financial statements include certain expenses allocated to us arising from shared services and infrastructure provided by JDSU to us, including costs of information technology, human resources, accounting, legal, real estate and facilities, corporate marketing, insurance, treasury and other corporate and infrastructure services. The amount and allocation basis of our historically allocated costs may not be comparable to the actual costs we will incur to secure these services when we are independent from JDSU, as we expect to experience changes in our personnel needs, tax structure, financing and business operations. Our historical combined financial statements also do not reflect the pro forma adjustments which are discussed elsewhere in this information statement under “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.” Consequently, the financial information included here may not necessarily reflect our financial position and results of operations or what our financial position and results of operations would have been had we been an independent, publicly traded company during the periods presented or be indicative of our future performance as an independent company. The summary financial information should be read in conjunction with the discussion in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements and corresponding notes, the audited annual combined financial statements and corresponding notes and the unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements and corresponding notes included elsewhere in this information statement.

 

     Nine Months Ended      Years Ended  
     March 28,
2015
    March 29,
2014
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013      June 30, 2012  
     (in millions)  

Combined Statements of Operations Data:

             

Net revenue

   $ 628.2      $ 616.9       $ 817.9       $ 769.9       $ 727.9   

(Loss) income before taxes

     (8.5     16.8         9.8         3.7         4.0   

Net income

     13.5        17.4         10.7         6.5         2.6   
           March 28,
2015
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013         
           (in millions)         

Combined Balance Sheets Data:

             

Working capital

     $ 199.0       $ 149.1       $ 133.4      

Total assets

       495.7         492.1         410.7      

Invested equity

       382.9         335.6         281.8      

 



 

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RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the following risks and other information in this information statement in evaluating us and our common stock. Any of the following risks could materially and adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition. The risk factors generally have been separated into three groups: risks related to our business, risks related to the separation and risks related to our common stock.

Risks Related to Our Business

Our operating results may be adversely affected by unfavorable economic and market conditions.

Although the global economy has been showing signs of improvement, its uncertain state has contributed and continues to contribute to decreases in demand and spending in the technology industry at large, as well as to the specific markets in which we operate. The slow pace of global economic recovery and the resulting effects on global credit markets has created uncertainty in the timing and overall demand from our customers. This uncertainty may lead to greater revenue fluctuations, increased price competition for our products, and may increase the risk of excess and obsolete inventories and higher overhead costs as a percentage of revenue. Continued economic challenges in the global financial markets could further negatively impact our operations by affecting the solvency of our customers, the solvency of our key suppliers or the ability of our customers to obtain credit to finance purchases of our products. If economic conditions do not improve or if they deteriorate, our financial condition and results of operations would likely be materially and adversely impacted.

Changing technology and intense competition require us to continue to innovate.

The markets in which we operate are dynamic and complex, and our success depends upon our ability to deliver both our current product offerings and new products and technologies on time and at acceptable cost to our customers. The markets for our products are characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product introductions, substantial capital investment, changes in customer requirements, continued price pressures and a constantly evolving industry. Our future performance will depend on the successful development, introduction and market acceptance of new and enhanced features and products that address these issues and provide solutions that meet our customers’ current and future needs.

The market for optical communications products in particular has matured over time and optical communications products have increasingly become subject to commoditization. Both legacy competitors as well as new entrants, predominantly Asia-based competitors, have intensified market competition in recent years leading to pricing pressure. To preserve our revenues and product margin structures, we will remain reliant on an integrated customer and market approach that anticipates end customer needs as Telecom and Datacom requirements evolve. We also must continue to develop more advanced, differentiated products that command a premium with customers, while conversely continuing to focus on streamlining product costs for legacy established products. However, our competitors may continue to enter markets or gain or retain market share through aggressive low pricing strategies that may impact the efficacy of our approach. Additionally, if significant competitors were to merge or consolidate, they may be able to offer a lower cost structure through economies of scale that we may be unable to match. Although historically we have emphasized a robust program of technical innovation and streamlining manufacturing operations, if we fail to continue to develop enhanced or new products, or over time are unable to adjust our cost structure to continue to competitively price more mature technologies, our revenue and profits and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

The manufacture of our products may be affected if our contract manufacturers and suppliers fail to meet our needs or if we are unable to manufacture certain products in our manufacturing facilities.

We rely on several independent contract manufacturers to supply us with certain products. For many products, a particular contract manufacturer may be the sole source of the finished good product. We depend on

 

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these manufacturers to meet our production needs and to provide quality products to our customers. Despite rigorous testing for quality, both by us and our customers, we may receive defective products. We may incur significant costs to correct defective products which could include lost future sales, as well as potentially cause customer relations problems, litigation and damage to our reputation. Additionally, the ability of our contract manufacturers to fulfill their obligations may be affected by natural disasters or economic, political or other forces that are beyond our control. Any such failure could have a material impact on our ability to meet our customers’ expectations and may materially impact our operating results. In addition, some of our purchase commitments with contract manufacturers are not cancellable which may impact our earnings if customer forecasts driving these purchase commitments do not materialize and we are unable to sell the products to other customers. Furthermore, it would be costly and require a long period of time to move products from one contract manufacturer to another and could result in interruptions in supply, which would likely materially impact our financial condition and results of operations.

We manufacture some of the components that we provide to our contract manufacturers, along with our own finished goods, in our Bloomfield, Connecticut and San Jose, California manufacturing facilities. For some of the components and finished good products we are the sole manufacturer. Our manufacturing processes are highly complex and issues are often difficult to detect and correct. From time to time we have experienced problems achieving acceptable yields in our manufacturing facilities, resulting in delays in the availability of our products. In addition, if we experience problems with our manufacturing facilities, it would be costly and require a long period of time to move the manufacture of these components and finished good products to a contract manufacturer and could result in interruptions in supply, which would likely materially impact our financial condition and results of operations.

Changes in manufacturing processes are often required due to changes in product specifications, changing customer needs and the introduction of new products. These changes may reduce manufacturing yields at our contract manufacturers and at our own manufacturing facilities resulting in reduced margins on those products.

We depend on a limited number of suppliers for raw materials, packages and components.

We are dependent on a limited number of suppliers, who are often small and specialized, for raw materials, packages and standard components. Our business and results of operations have been, and could continue to be, adversely affected by this dependency. Specific concerns we periodically encounter with our suppliers include stoppages or delays of supply, insufficient resources to supply our requirements, substitution of more expensive or less reliable materials, receipt of defective parts or contaminated materials, increases in the price of supplies, and an inability to obtain reduced pricing from our suppliers in response to competitive pressures.

We rely on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of our sales; our business is subject to seasonality; and the majority of our customers do not have contractual purchase commitments.

We have consistently relied on a small number of customers for a significant portion of our sales and we expect that this customer concentration will continue in the future. For example, during the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, our five largest customers accounted for over 45% of our revenue. Additionally, our business is exposed to risks associated with the seasonality of the business of certain of our customers, which may adversely affect our business and results of operations. In addition, the majority of our customers purchase products under purchase orders or under contracts that do not contain volume purchase commitments which could result in lost investment in R&D activities, our inability to maximize manufacturing capacity, or excess inventory if forecasted orders do not materialize.

The contemplated transaction structure may result in additional income tax liabilities which would negatively impact our operating results.

The CCOP business assets will be transferred to us in a transaction or transactions intended to be characterized as taxable, which will result in our receiving a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in the assets. We expect to reduce our cash taxes by depreciation and amortization deductions related to the

 

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stepped-up tax basis in the assets. If the IRS or foreign tax authorities disagree with our characterization of the transactions pursuant to which the CCOP business assets will be transferred to us or disallow the depreciation and amortization deductions, and the position were sustained, our financial results would be materially and adversely affected.

We are subject to continued changes in tax laws; the possible fluctuation of our effective tax rate over time could materially and adversely affect our operating results.

We are subject to taxes in the United States and numerous international jurisdictions. We record tax expense based on current tax payments and our estimates of future tax payments, which may include reserves for estimates of probable settlements of international and domestic tax audits. At any one time, multiple tax years and jurisdictions are subject to audit by various taxing authorities. The results of these audits and negotiations with taxing authorities may affect the ultimate settlement of these issues. As a result, there could be ongoing variability in our tax rates as taxable events occur and uncertain tax positions are re-evaluated or resolved.

Tax policy reform continues to be a topic of discussion in the United States and in the foreign jurisdictions in which we may conduct business. A significant change to the tax system in the United States or other foreign jurisdictions, including changes to the taxation of international income, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Our effective tax rate in a given financial statement period may be materially impacted by changes in tax laws, changes in the mix and level of earnings by taxing jurisdiction, changes to existing accounting rules or regulations or by changes to our ownership or capital structures. Fluctuations in our tax obligations and effective tax rate could materially and adversely affect our results of business, financial condition and operating results.

We may change our international corporate structure in the near future in order to minimize our effective rate; however, if we are unable to adopt this structure or if it is challenged by U.S. or foreign tax authorities, we may be unable to realize such tax savings which could materially and adversely affect our operating results.

We are evaluating and prior to the spin-off may adopt an international corporate structure more closely aligned with our international operations. This potential corporate structure may reduce our overall effective tax rate through changes among our wholly-owned subsidiaries in how we use our intellectual property, and how we structure our international procurement and sales operations. The contemplated structure includes legal entities located in jurisdictions with income tax rates lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate. Such intercompany arrangements would be designed to result in income earned by such entities in accordance with arm’s-length principles and commensurate with functions performed, risks assumed and ownership of valuable corporate assets. We believe that income taxed in certain foreign jurisdictions at a lower rate relative to the U.S. statutory rate will have a beneficial impact on our worldwide effective tax rate over the medium to long term.

If we adopt this revised structure, we have agreed in principle to reimburse JDSU for any tax liability incurred by JDSU, following application of net operating losses by JDSU. Such a structure also will require us to incur additional expenses in the near term for which we may not realize related benefits, and in any event, we do not expect to materially realize such benefits for several years following the spin-off. If the intended structure is not accepted by the applicable taxing authorities, if changes in domestic and international tax laws negatively impact the proposed structure, including proposed legislation to reform U.S. taxation of international business activities, or if we do not operate our business consistent with the proposed structure and applicable tax provisions, we may fail to achieve the financial and operational efficiencies that we anticipate as a result of the proposed structure, and our business, financial condition and operating results may be materially and adversely affected.”

Our future operating results may be subject to volatility due to fluctuations in foreign currency.

We are exposed to foreign exchange risks with regard to our operating expenses which may affect our operating results. Although we price our products primarily in U.S. dollars, a portion of our operating expenses

 

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are incurred in foreign currencies. If the value of the U.S. dollar depreciates relative to certain other foreign currencies, it would increase our costs as expressed in U.S. dollars. Conversely, if the U.S. dollar strengthens relative to other currencies, such strengthening could raise the relative cost of our products to non-U.S. customers, especially as compared to foreign competitors, and could reduce demand.

We intend to engage in currency hedging transactions to reduce our foreign exchange exposure. However, these transactions may not fully eliminate our risk and could have an adverse effect on our financial condition.

We face a number of risks related to our strategic transactions.

We completed the acquisition of Time-Bandwidth Products, Inc. (“Time-Bandwidth”) in January 2014 and we will continue to review opportunities to acquire other businesses or technologies. Such strategic transactions involve numerous risks, including the following:

 

    diversion of management’s attention from normal daily operations of the business;

 

    unforeseen expenses, delays or conditions imposed upon the acquisition, including due to required regulatory approvals or consents;

 

    unanticipated changes in the combined business due to potential divestitures or other requirements imposed by antitrust regulators;

 

    the ability to retain and obtain required regulatory approvals, licenses and permits;

 

    difficulties and costs in integrating the operations, technologies, products, IT and other systems, facilities and personnel of the purchased businesses;

 

    potential difficulties in completing projects associated with in-process R&D;

 

    an acquisition may not further our business strategy as we expected or we may overpay for, or otherwise not realize the expected return on, our investments;

 

    insufficient net revenue to offset increased expenses associated with acquisitions;

 

    potential loss of key employees of the acquired companies; and

 

    difficulty forecasting revenues and margins.

Our business and operations would be adversely impacted in the event of a failure of our information technology infrastructure.

We rely upon the capacity, reliability and security of our information technology infrastructure and our ability to expand and continually update this infrastructure in response to our changing needs. In some cases, we may rely upon third-party hosting and support services to meet these needs. Any failure to manage, expand and update our information technology infrastructure, any failure in the extension or operation of this infrastructure, or any failure by our hosting and support partners in the performance of their services could materially and adversely harm our business. Despite our implementation of security measures, our systems are vulnerable to damage from computer viruses, natural disasters, unauthorized access and other similar disruptions. Any system failure, accident or security breach could result in disruptions to our operations. To the extent that any disruption or security breach results in a loss or damage to our data or in inappropriate disclosure of confidential information, it could cause significant damage to our reputation, affect our relationships with our customers, and ultimately harm our business. In addition, we may be required to incur significant costs to protect against or mitigate damage caused by these disruptions or security breaches in the future.

If we have insufficient proprietary rights or if we fail to protect our rights, our business would be materially harmed.

We seek to protect our products and product roadmaps in part by developing and/or securing proprietary rights relating to those products, including patents, trade secrets, know-how and continuing technological

 

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innovation. The steps we take to protect our intellectual property may not adequately prevent misappropriation or ensure that others will not develop competitive technologies or products. Other companies may be investigating or developing technologies that are similar to our own. It is possible that patents may not be issued from any of our pending applications or those we may file in the future and, if patents are issued, the claims allowed may not be sufficiently broad to deter or prohibit others from making, using or selling products that are similar to ours. We do not own patents in every country in which we sell or distribute our products, and thus others may be able to offer identical products in countries where we do not have intellectual property protections. In addition, the laws of some territories in which our products are or may be developed, manufactured or sold, including Europe, Asia-Pacific or Latin America, may not protect our products and intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Any patents issued to us may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented. Additionally, we are currently a licensee for a number of third-party technologies including software and intellectual property rights from academic institutions, our competitors and others, and we are required to pay royalties to these licensors for the use thereof. In the future, if such licenses are unavailable or if we are unable to obtain such licenses on commercially reasonable terms, we may not be able to rely on such third-party technologies which could inhibit our development of new products, impede the sale of some of our current products, substantially increase the cost to provide these products to our customers, and could have a significant adverse impact on our operating results.

We also seek to protect our important trademarks by endeavoring to register them in certain countries. We do not own trademark registrations in every country in which we sell or distribute our products, and thus others may be able to use the same or confusingly similar marks in countries where we do not have trademark registrations. We are adopting Lumentum as a new house trademark and trade name for our company, and we have not yet established rights in this name and brand. We are also adopting the Lumentum logo as a new house trademark for our company, and we have not yet established rights in this brand. The new brands are not currently protected by registration in the United States or other jurisdictions. The efforts we take to register and protect trademarks, including the new brands, may not be sufficient or effective. Although we will seek to obtain trademark registrations for the new brands, it is possible we may not be able to protect our new brands through registration in one or more jurisdictions, for example, the applicable governmental authorities may not approve the registration. Furthermore, even if the applications are approved, third parties may seek to oppose or otherwise challenge registration. There is the possibility, despite efforts, that the scope of the protection obtained for our trademarks, including the new brands, will be insufficient or that a registration may be deemed invalid or unenforceable in one or more jurisdictions throughout the world.

Our products may be subject to claims that they infringe the intellectual property rights of others.

Lawsuits and allegations of patent infringement and violation of other intellectual property rights occur in our industry on a regular basis. We have received in the past, and anticipate that we will receive in the future, notices from third parties claiming that our products infringe upon their proprietary rights, with two distinct sources becoming increasingly prevalent. First, large technology companies, including some of our customers and competitors, are seeking to monetize their patent portfolios and have developed large internal organizations that may approach us with demands to enter into license agreements. Second, patent-holding companies that do not make or sell products (often referred to as “patent trolls”) may claim that our products infringe upon their proprietary rights. We respond to these claims in the course of our business operations. The litigation or settlement of these matters, regardless of the merit of the claims, could result in significant expense and divert the efforts of our technical and management personnel, regardless of whether we are successful. If we are unsuccessful, we could be required to expend significant resources to develop non-infringing technology or to obtain licenses to the technology that is the subject of the litigation. We may not be successful in such development, or such licenses may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Without such a license, or if we are the subject of an exclusionary order, our ability to make our products could be limited and we could be enjoined from future sales of the infringing product or products, which could adversely affect our revenues and operating results. Additionally, we often indemnify our customers against claims of infringement related to our products and may incur significant expenses to defend against such claims. If we are unsuccessful defending against such claims, we may be required to indemnify our customers against any damages awarded.

 

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We also face risks that third parties may assert trademark infringement claims against us in one or more jurisdictions throughout the world related to the new brand and/or other trademarks. The litigation or settlement of these matters, regardless of the merit of the claims, could result in significant expense and divert the efforts of our technical and management personnel, regardless of whether we are successful. If we are unsuccessful, trademark infringement claims against us could result in significant monetary liability or prevent us from selling some or all of our products or services under the challenged trademark. In addition, resolution of claims may require us to alter our products, labels or packaging, license rights from third parties, or cease using the challenged trademark altogether, which could adversely affect our revenues and operating results.

We face certain litigation risks that could harm our business.

From time to time we have been, and in the future we may become, subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in or outside the ordinary course of business. The results of legal proceedings are difficult to predict. Moreover, many of the complaints filed against us may not specify the amount of damages that plaintiffs seek, and we therefore may be unable to estimate the possible range of damages that might be incurred should these lawsuits be resolved against us. While we may be unable to estimate the potential damages arising from such lawsuits, certain of them assert types of claims that, if resolved against us, could give rise to substantial damages. Thus, an unfavorable outcome or settlement of one or more of these lawsuits could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Even if these lawsuits are not resolved against us, the uncertainty and expense associated with unresolved lawsuits could seriously harm our business, financial condition and reputation. Litigation is costly, time-consuming and disruptive to normal business operations. The costs of defending these lawsuits have been significant in the past, will continue to be costly and may not be covered by our insurance policies. The defense of these lawsuits could also result in continued diversion of our management’s time and attention away from business operations, which could harm our business. For additional discussion regarding litigation, see “Business-Legal Proceedings.”

We may be subject to environmental liabilities which could increase our expenses and harm our operating results.

We are subject to various federal, state and foreign laws and regulations, including those governing pollution and protection of human health and the environment and, recently, those restricting the presence of certain substances in electronic products and holding producers of those products financially responsible for the collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of such products. Such laws and regulations have been passed in several jurisdictions in which we operate, are often complex and are subject to frequent changes. We will need to ensure that we comply with such laws and regulations as they are enacted. Additionally, we may be required to ensure that our suppliers comply with such laws and regulations. If we or our suppliers fail to comply with such laws, we could face sanctions for such noncompliance, and our customers may refuse to purchase our products, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We have incurred and in the future could incur substantial costs, including significant capital expenditures, to comply with such environmental laws and regulations and to clean up contaminated properties, either those we own or operate or to which we have sent waste in the past. Such clean-up or compliance obligations could result in disruptions to our operations. Additionally, if we are found to be in violation of these laws, we could be subject to governmental fines or civil liability for damages resulting from such violations. These costs could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or operating results.

We will be subject to provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regarding “conflict” minerals that could subject us to additional costs and liabilities.

We will be subject to the SEC rules implementing the requirements of Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which establish disclosure and reporting requirements for companies who use “conflict” minerals mined from the Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries

 

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in their products. Complying with the disclosure requirements involves substantial diligence efforts to determine the source of any conflict minerals used in our products and may require third-party auditing of our diligence process. These efforts may demand internal resources that would otherwise be directed towards operational activities.

Since our supply chain is complex, we may face reputational challenges if we are unable to sufficiently verify the origins of the conflict minerals used in our products. Additionally, if we are unable to satisfy those customers who require that all of the components of our products are determined to be conflict free, they may choose a competitor’s products which could materially impact our financial condition and operating results.

Certain provisions in our charter and Delaware corporate law could hinder a takeover attempt.

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) which prohibits us, under some circumstances, from engaging in business combinations with some stockholders for a specified period of time without the approval of the holders of substantially all of our outstanding voting stock. Such provisions could delay or impede the removal of incumbent directors and could make more difficult a merger, tender offer or proxy contest involving us, even if such events could be beneficial, in the short-term, to the interests of the stockholders. In addition, such provisions could limit the price that some investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions providing for the limitations of liability and indemnification of our directors and officers, allowing vacancies on our board of directors to be filled by the vote of a majority of the remaining directors, granting our board of directors the authority to establish additional series of preferred stock and to designate the rights, preferences and privileges of such shares (commonly known as “blank check preferred”) and providing that our stockholders can take action only at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders, which may only be called by the chairman of the board of directors, the chief executive officer or the board of directors. These provisions may also have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control or changes in our management.

Risks Related to the Separation

We have no history of operating as an independent company, and our historical and pro forma financial information is not necessarily representative of the results that we would have achieved as a separate, publicly traded company and may not be a reliable indicator of our future results.

The historical information in this information statement refers to our business as operated by and integrated with JDSU. Our historical and pro forma financial information included in this information statement is derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of JDSU. Accordingly, the historical and pro forma financial information included in this information statement does not necessarily reflect the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows that we would have achieved as a separate, publicly traded company during the periods presented or those that we will achieve in the future primarily as a result of the factors described below.

 

    Prior to the separation, our business has been operated by JDSU as part of its broader corporate organization, rather than as an independent company. JDSU or one of its affiliates performed various corporate functions for our business such as legal, treasury, accounting, auditing, human resources, finance and other corporate functions. Our historical and pro forma financial results reflect allocations of corporate expenses from JDSU that may differ from our actual operating expenses for these functions in the future. Therefore, our cost related to such functions previously performed by JDSU may increase following the separation.

 

    Our business is currently integrated with the other businesses of JDSU. Historically, we have shared economies of scale in costs, employees, vendor and customer relationships. We will need to enter into new arrangements with certain vendors which may result in us paying higher charges than in the past for these services. This could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

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    Our working capital requirements and capital for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and capital expenditures, have historically been satisfied as part of the corporate-wide cash management policies of JDSU. Following the separation, we may need to obtain additional financing from banks, through public offerings or private placements of debt or equity securities, strategic relationships or other arrangements.

 

    After the completion of the separation, the cost of capital for our business may be higher than JDSU’s cost of capital prior to the separation.

Other significant changes may occur in our cost structure, management, financing and business operations as a result of operating as a company separate from JDSU. For additional information about the past financial performance of our business and the basis of presentation of the historical combined financial statements and the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements of our business, see “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements,” “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the historical financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this information statement.

Certain contracts that will need to be transferred or assigned to us from JDSU or its affiliates in connection with the separation require the consent of the counterparty to such an assignment, and failure to obtain these consents could increase our expenses or otherwise reduce our profitability.

The separation agreement provides that, in connection with the separation, a number of contracts are to be transferred or assigned from JDSU or its affiliates to us or our affiliates. Many of these contracts require the contractual counterparty’s consent to such an assignment. Similarly, in some circumstances, we are a joint beneficiary of contracts, and we will need to enter into a new agreement with the third party to replicate the contract or assign the portion of the contract related to our business. It is possible that some parties may use the requirement of a consent or the fact that the separation is occurring to seek more favorable contractual terms from us or to seek to terminate the contract. If (i) we are unable to obtain these consents for certain key contracts on commercially and satisfactory terms, (ii) we enter into new agreements on significantly less favorable terms, or (iii) the contracts are terminated, we may be unable to obtain some of the benefits, assets and contractual commitments that are intended to be allocated to us as part of the separation. Additionally, the loss of these contracts could increase our expenses or otherwise reduce our profitability.

Potential indemnification liabilities to Viavi pursuant to the separation agreement could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The separation agreement provides for, among other things, indemnification obligations designed to make us financially responsible for:

 

    any Lumentum Liabilities (as defined below in “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—The Separation and Distribution Agreement”);

 

    our failure to pay, perform or otherwise promptly discharge any Lumentum Liabilities or contracts, in accordance with their respective terms, whether prior to, at or after the distribution;

 

    any guarantee, indemnification obligation, surety bond or other credit support agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding by JDSU for our benefit, unless related to a JDSU Liability (as defined in the separation agreement);

 

    any breach by us of the separation agreement or any of the ancillary agreements or any action by us in contravention of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or amended and restated bylaws; and

 

   

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misleading, with respect to all information contained in the registration statement of which this information statement forms a part, this information statement (as amended or supplemented) or any other disclosure document that describes the separation or the distribution, or us and our subsidiaries, or primarily relates to the transactions contemplated by the separation agreement, subject to certain exceptions.

Our indemnification obligations are not subject to maximum loss clauses. If we are required to indemnify JDSU under the circumstances set forth in the separation agreement, we may be subject to substantial liabilities. See “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—The Separation and Distribution Agreement—Indemnification.”

In connection with the separation, JDSU will indemnify us for certain liabilities. However, there can be no assurance that the indemnity will be sufficient to insure us against the full amount of such liabilities, or that JDSU’s ability to satisfy its indemnification obligation will not be impaired in the future.

Pursuant to the separation agreement, JDSU will indemnify us for certain liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from:

 

    the JDSU Liabilities (as defined below in “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—The Separation and Distribution Agreement”);

 

    the failure of JDSU or any of its subsidiaries, other than us, to pay, perform or otherwise promptly discharge any of the JDSU Liabilities, in accordance with their respective terms, whether prior to or after the effective time of the distribution;

 

    any guarantee, indemnification obligation, surety bond or other credit support agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding by us for the benefit of JDSU, unless related to a Lumentum Liability;

 

    any breach by JDSU or any of its subsidiaries, other than us, of the separation agreement or any of the ancillary agreements; and

 

    any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, with respect to information contained in the registration statement of which this information statement forms a part, this information statement (as amended or supplemented) or any other disclosure document that describes the separation or the distribution or primarily relates to the transactions contemplated by the separation agreement, subject to certain exceptions.

However, third parties could seek to hold us responsible for any of the liabilities that JDSU agrees to retain, and there can be no assurance that the indemnity from JDSU will be sufficient to protect us against the full amount of such liabilities, or that JDSU will be able to fully satisfy its indemnification obligations. Moreover, even if we ultimately succeed in recovering from JDSU any amounts for which we are held liable, we may be temporarily required to bear these losses.

The distribution could result in significant tax liability to JDSU and its stockholders.

We have received a private letter ruling from the IRS, to the effect that the retention by Viavi of 19.9 percent of our common stock will not be deemed to be pursuant to a plan having as one of its principal purposes the avoidance of U.S. federal income tax within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1)(D)(ii) of the Code. Notwithstanding the IRS Ruling, the IRS could determine on audit that the retention of our common stock was pursuant to a plan having as one of its principal purposes the avoidance of U.S. federal income tax if it determines that any of the facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings that we or JDSU have made or provided to the IRS are not correct. If the retention is deemed to be pursuant to a plan having as one of its principal purposes the avoidance of U.S. federal income tax, then the distribution could ultimately be determined to be taxable.

 

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The completion of the spin-off is conditioned on JDSU’s receipt of a written opinion of PwC, its tax advisor, to the effect that the distribution, together with certain related transactions necessary to effectuate the distribution, should qualify for non-recognition of gain or loss under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code.

The opinion only addresses the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the spin-off and will not address any U.S. state or local or foreign tax consequences. The opinion assumes that the spin-off will be completed according to the terms of the separation agreement and relies on the facts as stated in the separation agreement, the tax matters agreement, the other ancillary agreements, this information statement and a number of other documents. In addition, the opinion is based on certain representations as to factual matters from, and certain covenants by, us and JDSU. The opinion received by JDSU cannot be relied on if any of the assumptions, representations or covenants are incorrect, incomplete or inaccurate or are violated in any material respect. The opinion is not binding on the IRS or the courts, and there can be no assurance that the IRS or any court will not take a contrary position.

If the distribution does not qualify for non-recognition of gain or loss, JDSU stockholders receiving our stock in the distribution could be subject to significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities. In this case, each JDSU stockholder who receives our common stock in the distribution would generally be treated as receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of our common stock received by such stockholder, which would generally result in (i) a taxable dividend to such stockholder to the extent of its pro rata share of JDSU’s current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles); (ii) a reduction in such stockholder’s basis (but not below zero) in JDSU common stock to the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds the stockholder’s share of JDSU’s earnings and profits; and (iii) a taxable gain from the exchange of JDSU common stock to the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds the sum of such stockholder’s share of JDSU’s earnings and profits and such stockholder’s basis in JDSU common stock. Such gain would be long-term capital gain if the stockholder’s holding period for JDSU common stock at the time of the distribution exceeds one year. Non-corporate U.S. holders may qualify for the lower rates of taxation with respect to dividends received which, based on current law, would be at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains ( i.e ., gains from the sale of capital assets held for more than one year), provided that a minimum holding period and other requirements are satisfied.

If the distribution were determined not to qualify for non-recognition of gain and loss, then JDSU would recognize gain in an amount up to the fair market value of our common stock held by it immediately before the distribution, over its tax basis in our stock immediately before the distribution. The contribution by JDSU to Lumentum Inc., of all of the membership interests in Lumentum Operations LLC, to which JDSU will contribute all of the assets and liabilities associated with the CCOP business, has been structured so that it is treated as a taxable exchange. As a result, it is expected that JDSU will have a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in our stock held by it immediately before the distribution. Assuming JDSU has a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in our stock held by it immediately prior to the distribution, JDSU would recognize zero or nominal gain. Under certain circumstances, we could have an indemnification obligation to JDSU with respect to tax on any gain if JDSU is determined not to have a stepped-up basis in our stock. See below and “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.”

We could have an indemnification obligation to JDSU if the distribution were determined not to qualify for non-recognition treatment, which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition.

If, due to any of our representations being untrue or our covenants being breached, it were determined that the distribution did not qualify for non-recognition of gain or loss under Section 355 of the Code, we could be required to indemnify JDSU for the resulting taxes and related expenses. The indemnification obligation is not expected to be material because JDSU is expected to have a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in our shares immediately prior to the separation. If, contrary to our expectation, it were determined that JDSU did not have a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in our shares, any such indemnification obligation could materially and adversely affect our financial condition.

 

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In addition, Section 355(e) of the Code generally creates a presumption that the distribution would be taxable to JDSU, but not to stockholders, if we or our stockholders were to engage in transactions that result in a 50% or greater change by vote or value in the ownership of our stock during the four-year period beginning on the date that begins two years before the date of the distribution, unless it were established that such transactions and the distribution were not part of a plan or series of related transactions giving effect to such a change in ownership. If the distribution were taxable to JDSU due to such a 50% or greater change in ownership of our stock, JDSU would recognize gain in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of our common stock held by it immediately before the distribution over its tax basis in such stock, and we generally would be required to indemnify JDSU for the tax on such gain and related expenses. The indemnification obligation is not expected to be material because JDSU is expected to have a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in our shares immediately prior to the separation. If, contrary to our expectation, it were determined that JDSU did not have a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in our shares, any such indemnification obligation could materially adversely affect our financial condition. See “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions-Agreements with JDSU-Tax Matters Agreement.”

We intend to agree to restrictions to preserve the non-recognition treatment of the distribution, which may reduce our strategic and operating flexibility.

We intend to enter into a tax matters agreement under which we will be subject to certain covenants and indemnification obligations that address compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code. These covenants and indemnification obligations may limit our ability to pursue strategic transactions or engage in new businesses or other transactions that may maximize the value of our business, and might discourage or delay a strategic transaction that our stockholders may consider favorable. See “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions-Agreements with JDSU-Tax Matters Agreement.”

The separation may not occur, we may not achieve any or all of the expected benefits of the separation, and the separation may adversely affect our business.

JDSU can, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine the terms of the separation, or decline at any time to go forward with the separation. Even if the separation does occur, we may not be able to achieve the full strategic and financial benefits expected to result from the separation, or such benefits may be delayed or not occur at all. The separation and distribution is expected to provide us with the following benefits, among others:

 

    more effective pursuit of our distinct operating priorities and strategies;

 

    a distinct investment identity allowing investors to evaluate the merits, performance and future prospects of our business separately from JDSU;

 

    more efficient allocation of our capital;

 

    direct access to the capital markets; and

 

    a favorable cash effective tax rate for a number of years.

We may not achieve these and other anticipated benefits for a variety of reasons, including, among others: (i) the separation will require significant amounts of management’s time and effort, which may divert management’s attention from operating and growing our business; (ii) following the separation, we may be more susceptible to market fluctuations and other adverse events than if we were still a part of JDSU; (iii) following the separation, our business will be less diversified and have less scale than JDSU’s business prior to the separation; and (iv) the other actions required to separate JDSU’s and our respective businesses could disrupt our operations. If we fail to achieve any or all of the benefits expected to result from the separation, or if such benefits are delayed, our business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.

 

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The separation may expose us to potential liabilities and business complications arising out of state and federal fraudulent conveyance laws and legal dividend requirements.

The separation could be challenged under various state and federal fraudulent conveyance laws. An unpaid creditor or an entity vested with the power of such creditor in either JDSU or us (such as a trustee or debtor-in-possession in a bankruptcy) could claim that the separation left either JDSU or us insolvent or with unreasonably small capital. In addition, parties could allege that JDSU intended or believed that either JDSU or we would incur debts beyond its or our respective ability to pay such debts as they mature, or that JDSU or we did not receive fair consideration or reasonably equivalent value in the separation. If a court were to agree with such a plaintiff, then such court could void the separation as a fraudulent transfer and could impose a number of different remedies, including without limitation:

 

    returning our assets or your shares in our company to JDSU;

 

    forcing JDSU to further capitalize us, although there is no assurance JDSU would have the financial ability to do so if such a judgment were rendered;

 

    voiding our liens and claims against JDSU; or

 

    providing JDSU with a claim for money damages against us in an amount equal to the difference between the consideration received by JDSU and the fair market value of our company at the time of the separation.

The measure of insolvency for purposes of the fraudulent conveyance laws will vary depending on which jurisdiction’s law is applied. Generally, however, an entity would be considered insolvent if either the fair saleable value of its assets is less than the amount of its liabilities (including the probable amount of contingent liabilities), or it is unlikely to be able to pay its liabilities as they become due. We cannot assure you as to what standard a court would apply to determine insolvency or that a court would determine that JDSU or we were solvent at the time of or after giving effect to the separation, including the distribution of our common stock.

The distribution of our common stock by JDSU is also subject to review under state corporate distribution statutes. Under the DGCL, a corporation may only pay dividends to its stockholders either (1) out of its surplus (net assets minus capital) or (2) if there is no such surplus, out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. Although JDSU intends to make the distribution of our common stock entirely from surplus, we cannot assure you that a court will not later determine that some or all of the distribution to JDSU stockholders was unlawful.

Although the JDSU board of directors has considered in detail the financial positions of each of the companies and believes that each company will be sufficiently capitalized following the separation, any successful claims to the contrary could potentially expose us to material financial liabilities, unwinding of the transaction and adverse consequences with customers and suppliers related to our perceived inability to timely deliver products and pay for materials and services.

We are an “emerging growth company” and cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to “emerging growth companies” will make our common stock less attractive to investors.

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as we continue to be an “emerging growth company,” we intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies. Among other things, we will not be required to:

 

    provide an auditor’s attestation report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our system of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;

 

    comply with any new rules that may be adopted by the PCAOB requiring mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report in which the auditor would be required to provide additional information about the audit and the financial statements of the issuer;

 

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    comply with any new audit rules adopted by the PCAOB after April 5, 2012 unless the SEC determines otherwise;

 

    provide certain disclosure regarding executive compensation required of larger public companies; or

 

    hold a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and obtain stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

Accordingly, the information that we provide stockholders in this information statement and in our other filings with the SEC may be different than what is available with respect to other public companies. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we will rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile and adversely affected.

Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected not to take advantage of this extended transition period.

We will remain an “emerging growth company” until the earliest of:

 

    the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our common stock pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act;

 

    the last day of the first fiscal year in which our total annual gross revenues exceed $1 billion;

 

    the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period; or

 

    the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act or any successor statute, which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

We cannot be certain that an active trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained after the separation, and following the separation, our stock price may fluctuate significantly.

A public market for our common stock does not currently exist. We anticipate that on or prior to the record date for the distribution, trading of shares of our common stock will begin on a “when-issued” basis and will continue through the ex-dividend date. However, we cannot guarantee that an active trading market will develop or be sustained for our common stock after the separation, nor can we predict the prices at which shares of our common stock may trade after the separation. Similarly, we cannot predict the effect of the separation on the trading prices of our common stock or whether the combined market value of the shares of our common stock and the JDSU common stock will be less than, equal to or greater than the market value of JDSU common stock prior to the separation.

The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly due to a number of factors, some of which may be beyond our control, including:

 

    the sale of our shares by some stockholders after the distribution because our business profile and market capitalization may not fit their investment objectives;

 

    the sale by Viavi of the retained shares as required by the terms of the IRS ruling;

 

    actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results;

 

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    changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts or our ability to meet those estimates;

 

    the operating and stock price performance of other comparable companies;

 

    a shift in our investor base;

 

    our quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our industry;

 

    success or failure of our business strategy;

 

    our ability to obtain financing as needed;

 

    changes to the regulatory and legal environment in which we operate;

 

    announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions or dispositions;

 

    investor perception of us and our industry;

 

    changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles;

 

    overall market fluctuations; and

 

    general economic and market conditions and other external factors.

A number of shares of our common stock are or will be eligible for future sale, including the sale by Viavi of the shares of our common stock that it retains after the distribution, which could materially increase the volatility of our stock price and may cause our stock price to decline.

Any sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market or the perception that such sales might occur, in connection with the distribution or otherwise, may cause the market price of our common stock to decline. Upon completion of the distribution on August 1, 2015, we expect that we will have an aggregate of approximately 58.4 million shares of our common stock issued and outstanding, based on approximately 233.9 million shares of JDSU common stock outstanding as of March 28, 2015. Except for the shares of our common stock retained by Viavi, these shares will be freely tradable without restriction or registration under the Securities Act, unless the shares are owned by one of our “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act. We are unable to predict whether large amounts of our common stock will be sold in the open market following the distribution. We are also unable to predict whether a sufficient number of buyers would be in the market at that time.

In addition, following the distribution, Viavi will retain an ownership interest in 19.9 percent of our total shares outstanding for a limited period of time. Pursuant to a stockholder’s and registration rights agreement with Viavi, Viavi will be required to vote such shares in proportion to the votes cast by our other stockholders. See “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement” included elsewhere in this information statement. In order to not jeopardize the tax-free status of the distribution, Viavi is required to dispose of such retained shares of our common stock that it owns as soon as practicable and consistent with its reasons for retaining such shares, but in no event later than 3 years after the distribution. Pursuant to the stockholder’s and registration rights agreement, we will agree that, upon the request of Viavi, we will effect the registration under applicable securities laws of the shares of common stock retained by Viavi. Subject to limited exceptions, we do not have the right to prevent or delay the sale of our shares by Viavi pursuant to the stockholder’s and registration right agreement. Any disposition by Viavi, or any significant shareholder, of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such dispositions could occur, could materially increase the volatility of our stock price and adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock.

We cannot guarantee the payment of dividends on our common stock, or the timing or amount of any such dividends.

We do not currently expect to pay dividends on our common stock. The payment of any dividends to our stockholders in the future, and the timing and amount thereof, will fall within the discretion of our board of

 

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directors. Our board of directors’ decisions regarding the payment of dividends will depend on many factors, such as our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, potential debt service obligations or restrictive covenants, industry practice, legal requirements, regulatory constraints and other factors that our board of directors deems relevant.

For more information, see “Dividend Policy.” In addition, because we are a holding company with no material direct operations, we are dependent on loans, dividends and other payments from our operating subsidiaries to generate the funds necessary to pay dividends on our common stock. However, our operating subsidiaries’ ability to make such distributions will be subject to their operating results, cash requirements and financial condition and the applicable provisions of Delaware law that may limit the amount of funds available for distribution. Our ability to pay cash dividends may also be subject to covenants and financial ratios related to existing or future indebtedness, and other agreements with third parties.

The obligations of Lumentum Inc. to holders of its Series A Preferred Stock could have a negative impact on holders of our common stock.

Our subsidiary, Lumentum Inc., will issue at a minimum $30 million and up to $40 million in Series A Preferred Stock to JDSU, which has contractually agreed to sell the Series A Preferred Stock to Amada following the spin-off. The Series A Preferred Stock may be converted into shares of our common stock beginning on the second anniversary of the closing of the stock purchase (absent a change of control of us or similar event) using a conversion price equal to 125 percent of the volume weighted average price per share of our common stock in the five “regular-way” trading days following the spin-off. The Series A Preferred Stock may be redeemed by us upon the third anniversary of the date of issuance or the preferred stockholders may cause us to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock upon the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance.

Cumulative senior dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accrue at the annual rate of 2.5 percent, but will be paid only when and if declared by our board of directors. Our ability to make payments to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (“Series A Holders”) will depend on Lumentum Inc.’s ability to generate cash in the future from operations, financings or asset sales. Lumentum Inc.’s ability to generate cash is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that we cannot control. The payment of this dividend will reduce the amount of cash otherwise available for distribution by Lumentum Inc. to us for further distribution to our common stockholders or for other corporate purposes. If Lumentum Inc. is in arrears on the payment of dividends to the Series A Holders, (i) Lumentum Inc. will not be able to pay any dividends to us, subject to certain exceptions, and (ii) we will not be able to make any distribution on or repurchase of our common stock.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This information statement and other materials we have filed or will file with the SEC contain, or will contain, certain forward-looking statements regarding business strategies, market potential, future financial performance and other matters. A forward-looking statement may contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “could,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “will continue to be,” “would,” or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Forward-looking statements include statements such as:

 

    our plans to operate as a stand-alone company, including the anticipated tax benefits, savings, costs and other impacts of our separation from JDSU;

 

    our expectations regarding demand for our products, including continued trends in end-user behavior and technological advancements that may drive such demand;

 

    our belief that we are well positioned to benefit from certain industry trends and advancements, and our expectations of the role we will play in those advancements;

 

    our plans for growth and innovation opportunities;

 

    financial projections and expectations, including profitability of certain business segments, plans to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, the effects of seasonality on certain business segments, continued reliance on key customers for a significant portion of our revenue, future sources of revenue, competition and pricing pressures, the future impact of certain accounting pronouncements and our estimation of the potential impact and materiality of litigation;

 

    our plans for continued development, use and protection of our intellectual property;

 

    our strategies for achieving our current business objectives, including related risks and uncertainties;

 

    our plans or expectations relating to investments, acquisitions, partnerships and other strategic opportunities;

 

    our strategies for reducing our dependence on sole suppliers or otherwise mitigating the risk of supply chain interruptions;

 

    the tax treatment of the contribution and distribution;

 

    our R&D plans and the expected impact of such plans on our financial performance; and

 

    our expectations related to our products, including costs associated with the development of new products, product yields, quality and other issues.

The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. In particular, information included under “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Business,” and “The Separation and Distribution” contain forward-looking statements. Where, in any forward-looking statement, an expectation or belief as to future results or events is expressed, such expectation or belief is based on the current plans and expectations of our management and expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to modify or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this information statement. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the matters described under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

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THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION

Background

On September 10, 2014, JDSU announced that it intended to separate its CCOP business from its network enablement, service enablement and optical security and performance products businesses through a distribution of the common stock of a new entity. This new entity, Lumentum Holdings Inc., was formed to indirectly hold the assets and liabilities associated with the CCOP business through Lumentum Operations LLC. In connection with the separation, JDSU will change its name to Viavi Solutions Inc.

The JDSU board of directors has approved, after giving effect to Viavi’s retention of 19.9% of our common stock, the distribution of the remaining 80.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock on the basis of one share of our common stock for every five shares of JDSU common stock held as of the close of business on the record date of July 27, 2015.

On the distribution date, each JDSU stockholder will receive one share of our common stock for every five shares of JDSU common stock held at the close of business on the record date for the distribution, as described below. These shares of Lumentum common stock are expected to be credited to “street name” stockholders through the Depository Trust Corporation on the first trading day thereafter, Monday, August 3, 2015. Lumentum common stock is expected to begin trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol “LITE” on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. JDSU stockholders will receive cash in lieu of any fractional shares of our common stock that they would have received after application of this ratio. JDSU stockholders that are entitled to receive shares of our common stock will not be required to make any payment, surrender or exchange their shares of JDSU common stock or take any other action to receive shares of our common stock in the distribution. The distribution of our common stock as described in this information statement is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions. For a more detailed description of these conditions, see this section under “The Separation and Distribution-Conditions to the Distribution.”

Reasons for the Separation

The JDSU board of directors considered a variety of factors and strategies to enhance stockholder value before determining that the separation of the CCOP business into an independent, publicly traded company is in the best interests of JDSU, its stockholders, and us. Among other things, the JDSU board of directors considered the following potential benefits of the separation:

 

    enable us to enhance our strategic focus on our leading position in the Telecom market, expand our position in the high-growth Datacom market, and grow our commercial lasers and 3-D sensing businesses;

 

    enable JDSU to enhance its strategic focus on its transition to a more software-centric company aligned with the industry’s rapid shift to software defined networks, while leveraging and maintaining its leadership in network enablement;

 

    create clearer investment profiles for both companies and increase opportunities for further industry consolidation;

 

    enable a more efficient allocation of capital and resources for both companies and catalyze additional cost reductions within JDSU; and

 

    enable both companies to benefit from increased operational flexibility, efficiency and support structures tailored to each company’s specific needs.

The JDSU board of directors also considered a number of potentially negative factors in evaluating the separation, including the following:

 

    complexity of the transaction could distract management from executing on its business goals;

 

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    additional expense required to execute the spin-off and set up Lumentum as a publicly reporting company; and

 

    potential for increased volatility in both our and Viavi’s stock prices as the individual businesses will be less diversified.

The JDSU board of directors also considered the fact that JDSU’s existing NOLs would make it likely that we could be established with a favorable cash effective tax rate for a number of years following the separation. After considering this and the other factors noted above, the JDSU board of directors concluded that the potential benefits of the separation outweighed the negative factors. Neither we nor JDSU can assure you that, following the separation, any of the benefits described above or otherwise will be realized to the extent anticipated or at all. For more information, see “Risk Factors.”

We and JDSU anticipate that in connection with the separation and distribution, 80.1% of the shares of our common stock will be distributed to JDSU stockholders on a pro rata basis, while Viavi will retain 19.9% of the shares of our common stock. JDSU’s board of directors determined that Viavi’s retention of 19.9% of the shares of our common stock and subsequent sale of our common stock would provide necessary capital, primarily for general corporate purposes, including working capital, sales and marketing activities and general and administrative matters. Part of the proceeds from any sale of the retained stock may also be used for potential future acquisitions, although we have been informed by JDSU that none are currently under active consideration.

Organizational Structure Before and After the Spin-Off

We were formed in Delaware on February 10, 2015, for the purpose of holding JDSU’s CCOP business.

Prior to the Spin-Off

As part of the plan to separate the CCOP business from the remainder of its businesses, JDSU:

 

    intends to transfer the CCOP assets and liabilities to Lumentum Operations LLC;

 

    intends to transfer all of the membership interests in Lumentum Operations LLC to Lumentum Inc. in exchange for all of the common stock, Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc.;

 

    has entered into a contract under which JDSU has agreed to sell all of the Series A Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. to Amada, which contract precedes the sale of such stock (For a description of the sale and the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, see “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions - Securities Purchase Agreement”); and

 

    intends to transfer all of the common stock and Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. to Lumentum Holdings Inc.

Following the Spin-Off

Following the separation:

 

    the CCOP business will be held by Lumentum Operations LLC;

 

    Lumentum Operations LLC will be a wholly-owned limited liability company of Lumentum Inc.;

 

    all shares of Lumentum Inc., except for the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be held by Amada, will be held by Lumentum Holdings Inc.; and

 

    JDSU is contractually obligated to immediately sell all of the Series A Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. to Amada.

 

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We refer to this series of transactions as the “Transaction Structure.” The diagrams below depict the basic organizational structure of JDSU before the spin-off and Viavi and us after the spin-off.

 

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When and How You Will Receive the Distribution

With the assistance of Computershare Trust Company, N.A, we expect JDSU to distribute 80.1% of our common stock on August 1, 2015, the distribution date, to all holders of an entitlement to shares of our common stock immediately prior to the ex-dividend date. Computershare Trust Company, N.A, will serve as the settlement and distribution agent in connection with the distribution and the transfer agent and registrar for our common stock.

Our common stock that you are entitled to receive in the distribution will be issued to you, as of the ex-dividend date, in book-entry form or to your bank or brokerage firm on your behalf.

Commencing on or shortly after the ex-dividend date, if you hold physical share certificates that represent your shares of JDSU common stock and you are the registered holder of the shares represented by those certificates, the distribution agent will mail to you an account statement that indicates the number of shares of our common stock that have been registered in book-entry form in your name.

Most JDSU stockholders hold their common stock through a bank or brokerage firm. In such cases, the bank or brokerage firm would be said to hold the shares in “street name” and ownership would be recorded on the bank or brokerage firm’s books. If you hold your shares of JDSU common stock through a bank or brokerage firm, your bank or brokerage firm will credit your account for the shares of our common stock that you are entitled to receive in the distribution. Shares of Lumentum common stock are expected to be credited to “street name” stockholders through the Depository Trust Corporation on Monday, August 3, 2015, which is the first trading day following the distribution date on August 1, 2015. If you have any questions concerning the mechanics of having shares held in “street name,” please contact your bank or brokerage firm.

Transferability of Shares You Receive

Shares of our common stock distributed to holders in connection with the distribution will be transferable without registration under the Securities Act, except for shares received by persons who may be deemed to be our affiliates. Persons who may be deemed to be our affiliates after the distribution generally include individuals or entities that control, are controlled by or are under common control with us, which may include certain of our executive officers, directors or principal stockholders. Viavi may also be considered an affiliate of ours because Viavi intends, immediately following the distribution, to own 19.9 percent of our outstanding shares of common stock. Securities held by our affiliates will be subject to resale restrictions under the Securities Act. Our affiliates will be permitted to sell shares of our common stock only pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, such as the exemption afforded by Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

Number of Shares of our Common Stock You Will Receive

For every five shares of JDSU common stock that you own immediately prior to the ex-dividend date, you will receive one share of our common stock on the ex-dividend date.

JDSU will not distribute any fractional shares of our common stock to its stockholders. Instead, Computershare Trust Company, N.A. will aggregate fractional shares into whole shares, sell the whole shares in the open market at prevailing market prices and distribute the aggregate cash proceeds (net of discounts and commissions) of the sales pro rata (based on the fractional share such holder would otherwise be entitled to receive) to each holder who otherwise would have been entitled to receive a fractional share in the distribution. The transfer agent, in its sole discretion, without any influence by us or JDSU, will determine when, how, through which broker-dealer and at what price to sell the whole shares. Any broker-dealer used by the transfer agent will not be an affiliate of either JDSU or us. Neither we nor JDSU will be able to guarantee any minimum sale price in connection with the sale of these shares. Recipients of cash in lieu of fractional shares will not be entitled to any interest on the amounts of payment made in lieu of fractional shares.

 

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If you hold physical certificates for shares of JDSU common stock and are the registered holder, you will receive a check from the distribution agent in an amount equal to your pro rata share of the aggregate net cash proceeds of the sales. We estimate that it will take approximately two weeks from the distribution date for the distribution agent to complete the distributions of the aggregate net cash proceeds. If you hold your shares of JDSU common stock through a bank or brokerage firm, your bank or brokerage firm will receive, on your behalf, your pro rata share of the aggregate net cash proceeds of the sales and will electronically credit your account for your share of such proceeds.

Results of the Distribution

After our separation from JDSU, we will be an independent, publicly traded company. The actual number of shares to be distributed will be determined at the close of business on July 27, 2015, the record date for the distribution, and will reflect any exercise of JDSU options between the date the JDSU board of directors declares the distribution and the record date for the distribution. The distribution will not affect the number of outstanding shares of JDSU common stock or any rights of JDSU stockholders. JDSU will not distribute any fractional shares of our common stock.

We will enter into a separation agreement and other related agreements with JDSU before the distribution to effect the separation and provide a framework for our relationship with JDSU after the separation. These agreements will provide for the allocation between JDSU and us of JDSU’s assets, liabilities and obligations (including its investments, property and employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) attributable to periods prior to our separation from JDSU and will govern the relationship between JDSU and us after the separation. For a more detailed description of these agreements, see “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.”

Market for our Common Stock

There is currently no public trading market for our common stock. We have applied to list our common stock on NASDAQ under the symbol “LITE.” We have not and will not set the initial price of our common stock. The initial price will be established by the public markets.

We cannot predict the price at which our common stock will trade after the distribution. In fact, the combined trading prices of five shares of JDSU common stock and one share of our common stock after the ex-dividend date (representing the number of shares of our common stock to be received per five shares of JDSU common stock in the distribution) may not equal the “regular-way” trading price of one share of JDSU common stock immediately prior to the ex-dividend date. The price at which our common stock trades may fluctuate significantly, particularly until an orderly public market develops. Trading prices for our common stock will be determined in the public markets and may be influenced by many factors. See “Risk Factors-Risks Related to Our Common Stock.”

Trading Between the Record Date and Ex-Dividend Date

Beginning on Thursday, July 23, 2015 and continuing to and including Monday, August 3, 2015, JDSU expects that there will be two markets in shares of JDSU common stock: a “regular-way” market and an “ex-distribution” market. Shares of JDSU common stock that trade on the “regular-way” market will trade with an entitlement to our common stock distributed pursuant to the separation. Shares of JDSU common stock that trade on the “ex-distribution” market will trade without an entitlement to our common stock distributed pursuant to the distribution. Therefore, if you sell shares of JDSU common stock in the “regular-way” market up to and including Monday, August 3, 2015, you will be selling your right to receive shares of our common stock in the distribution. If you own shares of JDSU common stock at the close of business on July 27, 2015, the record date, and sell those shares on the “ex-distribution” market up to and including Monday, August 3, 2015, you will receive the shares of our common stock that you are entitled to receive pursuant to your ownership as of the record date for the shares of JDSU common stock.

 

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Furthermore, beginning on Thursday, July 23, 2015 and continuing up to and including Monday, August 3, 2015, we expect that there will be a “when-issued” market for our common stock. “When-issued” trading refers to a sale or purchase made conditionally because the security has been authorized but not yet issued. The “when-issued” trading market will be a market for our common stock that will be distributed to holders of shares of JDSU common stock on the distribution date. If you own shares of JDSU common stock at the close of business on the record date for the distribution, you would be entitled to our common stock distributed pursuant to the distribution. You may trade this entitlement to shares of our common stock, without the shares of JDSU common stock you own, on the “when-issued” market. On Tuesday, August 4, 2015, the ex-dividend date, “when-issued” trading with respect to our common stock will end, and “regular-way” trading will begin.

Set forth below is a summary of material dates involving the trading of JDSU (to be renamed Viavi) and Lumentum common stock as they relate to the separation and distribution:

 

Key Dates

  

Ticker Symbol

  

Trading Implications

On or before July 22, 2015

 

  

JDSU

 

  

JDSU (including the Lumentum business) trades under ticker symbol “JDSU”.

 

From Thursday,

July 23, 2015

until close of NASDAQ on Monday, August 3, 2015

  

JDSU

 

  

Ticker symbol “JDSU” continues to represent “regular-way” trades of JDSU (including the right to receive Lumentum shares in connection with the distribution.)

 

  

JDSUV

 

  

Ticker symbol “JDSUV” represents “ex-distribution” trades of JDSU, which will NOT carry the right to receive shares of Lumentum in connection with the distribution.

 

  

LITEV

 

  

Ticker symbol “LITEV” represents “when-issued” trades of Lumentum, whereby shareholders trade the right to receive shares of Lumentum in connection with the distribution.

 

From NASDAQ opening on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 (the ex-dividend date)   

VIAV

 

  

JDSU will change its name to Viavi Solutions Inc. and will trade under ticker symbol “VIAV”, which shares will not carry the right to receive Lumentum shares.

 

   LITE    Lumentum shares will trade “regular-way” under ticker symbol “LITE”.

Conditions to the Distribution

We have announced that the distribution will be effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, on August 1, 2015, which is the distribution date, provided that the following conditions will have been met (or waived by JDSU in its sole discretion):

 

    completion of the steps contemplated by our Transaction Structure;

 

    receipt by JDSU of the opinion of PwC, its tax advisor, that the separation and distribution should qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code;

 

    declaration by the SEC of the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this information statement forms a part, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement will be in effect, no proceedings for such purpose will be pending before or threatened by the SEC and the mailing of this information statement to our stockholders;

 

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    no order, injunction or decree issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the separation, the distribution or any of the related transactions will be in effect;

 

    acceptance for listing on NASDAQ of the shares of our common stock to be distributed, subject to official notice of distribution; and

 

    no other event or development will have occurred or exist that, in the judgment of JDSU’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, makes it inadvisable to effect the separation, the distribution or the other related transactions.

JDSU will have the sole and absolute discretion to determine (and change) the terms of, and whether to proceed with, the distribution and, to the extent it determines to so proceed, to determine the record date for the distribution and the distribution date and the distribution ratio. JDSU does not intend to notify its stockholders of any modifications to the terms of the separation that, in the judgment of its board of directors, are not material. For example, the JDSU board of directors might consider material such matters as significant changes to the distribution ratio, the assets to be contributed or the liabilities to be assumed in the separation. To the extent that the JDSU board of directors determines that any modifications by JDSU materially change the material terms of the distribution, JDSU will notify JDSU stockholders in a manner reasonably calculated to inform them about the modification as may be required by law, by, for example, publishing a press release, filing a Current Report on Form 8-K or circulating a supplement to this information statement.

Solvency Opinion

Prior to the separation, our Board of Directors expects to obtain an opinion from an independent financial advisory firm that we and Viavi each will be solvent at the time of the separation and immediately after the separation and distribution, will be able to repay our respective debts as they mature following the separation and distribution and will have sufficient capital to carry on our respective businesses, and that the distribution will be made entirely out of surplus in accordance with Section 170 of the DGCL.

 

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DIVIDEND POLICY

The payment of any dividends in the future, and the timing and amount thereof, is within the discretion of our board of directors. Our board of directors’ decisions regarding the payment of dividends will depend on many factors, such as our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, potential debt service obligations and related restrictive covenants, industry practice, legal requirements, regulatory constraints and other factors that our board of directors deems relevant. Our ability to pay dividends will depend on our ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and on our access to the capital markets. In addition, we are a holding company and have no direct operations. As a result, we will only be able to pay dividends on our common stock from available cash on hand and distributions from our subsidiaries. We cannot guarantee that we will pay a dividend in the future or continue to pay any dividends if we commence paying dividends.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth the capitalization of the CCOP business of JDSU on a historical basis and a pro forma basis to give effect to the separation and distribution and the transactions related to the separation and distribution as if they occurred as of March 28, 2015. You can find an explanation of the pro forma adjustments made to our historical combined financial statements under “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.” You should review the following table in conjunction with the “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our historical unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this information statement. The historical financial information may not necessarily reflect what our capitalization would have been had we been an independent, publicly traded company as of March 28, 2015 and is not necessarily indicative of our future capitalization.

 

     As of
March 28, 2015
 
     Historical      Pro Forma  
    

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 

Noncontrolling interest:

     

Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock (1)

   $ —         $ 30.0   

Equity:

     

Common stock; par value

     —           0.1   

Additional paid-in capital

     —           472.8   

JDSU net investment

     369.4         —     

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     13.5         13.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

   $ 382.9       $ 486.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capitalization

   $ 382.9       $ 516.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The issuance of approximately 30,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a par value of $0.001 per share. The number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock is based on the issuance by our subsidiary, Lumentum Inc., at a required minimum of $30 million (but up to $40 million) of Series A Preferred Stock to JDSU, which shares JDSU has contractually agreed to sell to Amada following the spin-off.

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following unaudited pro forma combined financial statements consist of unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the nine months ended March 28, 2015, and for the year ended June 28, 2014, and an unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of March 28, 2015. The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements reported below should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the historical combined annual and interim financial statements and the corresponding notes included elsewhere in this information statement.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements are derived from the historical combined annual and condensed interim financial statements of the CCOP business of JDSU and reflect adjustments in connection with our separation from JDSU and other related transactions. The statements are for informational purposes only and do not purport to represent what our financial position and results of operations actually would have been had the separation and distribution occurred on the dates indicated, or to project our financial performance for any future period.

The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet assumes that our separation from JDSU occurred as of March 28, 2015. The unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and for the year ended June 28, 2014 assume that the separation occurred as of June 30, 2013.

JDSU did not account for us as, and our business was not operated as, a separate, independent company for the periods presented. We expect to experience changes in our ongoing cost structure when we become an independent, publicly traded company. For example, JDSU currently allocates expenses to us arising from shared services and infrastructure costs. Our historical combined financial statements include allocations of these expenses from JDSU. However, these costs may not be representative of the future costs we will incur as an independent, publicly traded company.

The unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and for the year ended June 28, 2014 and the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of March 28, 2015 have been adjusted to give effect to the following transactions:

 

    receipt of an additional $127.0 million in cash from JDSU so that our total cash amount will be $137.6 million in accordance with our separation agreement;

 

    the removal of non-recurring pre-separation and transaction costs that were incurred beginning in fiscal 2015 and are directly related to our separation from JDSU;

 

    the net transfer of various assets and liabilities, which will be made in accordance with our separation agreement which has not yet been finalized;

 

    the issuance of approximately 46.8 million shares of our common stock, based on the number of shares of JDSU common stock outstanding on March 28, 2015 and a distribution ratio of one share of our common stock for every five shares of JDSU common stock, and an additional approximately 11.6 million shares that will be retained by JDSU;

 

    the issuance by our subsidiary, Lumentum Inc., of at a minimum $30 million and up to $40 million of Series A Preferred Stock to JDSU (of which JDSU plans to complete the sale to Amada in the second week following the spin-off); and

 

    the impact of the separation agreement, the tax matters agreement, the supply agreement, the employee matters agreement and other commercial agreements between us and JDSU.

The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and assumptions that management believes are reasonable. However, such adjustments are subject to change based on the final terms of the distribution and the agreements that define our relationship with Viavi after the distribution. In addition, such adjustments are estimates and may not prove to be accurate.

 

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Included in our historical combined statement of operations for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 are non-recurring transaction and pre-separation costs, including severance-related expenses, totaling $13.5 million related to the separation and transition from JDSU which have been allocated to us by JDSU. We expect to recognize additional transaction and separation costs, which are currently estimated to range from approximately $12 million to $16 million. These costs, which have not been included in the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements, are expected to include, among other things, severance-related, branding, legal, accounting, information technology, and other advisory fees and other costs to separate and transition from JDSU.

We also expect to experience changes in our ongoing cost structure when we become an independent, publicly traded company. For example, our historical combined financial statements include allocations of certain expenses from JDSU, including expenses related to information technology, accounting and legal services, real estate and facilities, corporate advertising, insurance services, treasury and other corporate and infrastructure services. The amount and allocation basis of our historically allocated costs may not be comparable to the actual costs we will incur to secure these services when we are independent from JDSU. We expect to incur certain costs as an independent, publicly traded company which are estimated to be approximately $5 million to $10 million on an annual pre-tax basis. For a description of the allocation of expenses to us by JDSU, refer to “Note 3. Transactions with JDSU” to the audited annual combined financial statements included elsewhere in this information statement. No pro forma adjustment has been made to the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements to reflect these costs, as they are projected amounts based on judgmental estimates.

 

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THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS

OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 28, 2015

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

     Historical     Pro Forma
Adjustments
   

  

   Pro Forma  

Net revenue

   $ 628.2        —           $ 628.2   

Cost of sales

     428.2        —             428.2   

Amortization of acquired technologies

     5.7        —             5.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Gross profit

     194.3        —             194.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

         

Research and development

     105.1        —             105.1   

Selling, general and administrative

     90.2        (9.3   (A)(B)      80.9   

Restructuring and related charges

     6.7        (4.1   (A)      2.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     202.0        (13.4        188.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

     (7.7     13.4           5.7   

Interest and other income (expense), net

     (0.1     —             (0.1

Interest expense

     (0.7     —             (0.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

(Loss) income before taxes

     (8.5     13.4           4.9   

Benefit from income taxes

     (22.0     —        (C)      (22.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 13.5        13.4         $ 26.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          (0.6   (G)      (0.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Lumentum

   $ 13.5      $ 12.8         $ 26.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Unaudited pro forma net income per share:

         

Basic

       (D)    $ 0.45   

Diluted

       (E)    $ 0.45   

Weighted average number of shares used in computing unaudited pro forma net income per share:

         

Basic

       (D)      58.0   

Diluted

       (E)      58.8   

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.

 

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THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS

OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 28, 2014

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

     Historical     Pro Forma
Adjustments
         Pro
Forma
 

Net revenue

   $ 817.9      $ —           $ 817.9   

Cost of sales

     552.3        —             552.3   

Amortization of acquired technologies

     9.0        —             9.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Gross profit

     256.6        —             256.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

         

Research and development

     134.9        —             134.9   

Selling, general and administrative

     108.2        0.3      (B)      108.5   

Restructuring and related charges

     4.8        —             4.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     247.9        0.3           248.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income from operations

     8.7        (0.3        8.4   

Interest and other income (expense), net

     1.3        —             1.3   

Interest expense

     (0.2     —             (0.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income before taxes

     9.8        (0.3        9.5   

Benefit from income taxes

     (0.9     —        (C)      (0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 10.7      $ (0.3      $ 10.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          (0.8   (G)      (0.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Lumentum

   $ 10.7      $ (1.1      $ 9.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Unaudited pro forma net income per share:

         

Basic

       (D)    $ 0.16   

Diluted

       (E)    $ 0.16   

Weighted average number of shares used in computing unaudited pro forma net income per share:

         

Basic

       (D)      58.5   

Diluted

       (E)      59.2   

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.

 

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THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS

OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF MARCH 28, 2015

(in millions)

 

     Historical      Pro Forma
Adjustments
         Pro Forma  

ASSETS

          

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 10.6       $ 127.0      (F)    $ 137.6   

Accounts receivable, net (Note 5)

     155.2         —             155.2   

Inventories

     97.0         —             97.0   

Prepayments and other current assets

     42.8         1.9      (J)      44.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total current assets

     305.6         128.9           434.5   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     132.2         4.1      (J)      136.3   

Goodwill and intangibles, net

     29.1         —             29.1   

Deferred income taxes

     28.1         —        (K) (M)      28.1   

Other non-current assets

     0.7         0.5      (J)      1.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 495.7       $ 133.5         $ 629.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND INVESTED EQUITY

          

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

   $ 74.0       $ —           $ 74.0   

Accrued payroll and related expenses

     14.0         —             14.0   

Income taxes payable

     1.6         —        (L) (M)      1.6   

Accrued expenses

     9.4         —             9.4   

Other current liabilities

     7.1         —             7.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     106.6         —             106.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

     6.2              6.2   

Noncontrolling interest:

          

Redeemable Series A preferred stock

     —           30.0      (G)      30.0   

Equity:

          

Common stock

     —           0.1      (H) (I)      0.1   

Additional paid-in-capital

     —           472.8      (N) (I)      472.8   

JDSU net investment

     369.4         (369.4   (N)      —     

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     13.5         —             13.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total invested equity

     382.9         103.5           486.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities and invested equity

   $ 495.7       $ 133.5         $ 629.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.

 

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THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS

OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements as of March 28, 2015 and for the nine months ended March 28, 2105 and for the year ended June 28, 2014 include the following adjustments:

(A) The removal of non-recurring transaction and pre-separation costs incurred beginning in fiscal 2015 that are directly related to our separation from JDSU.

(B) Adjustments of $0.3 million and $(0.1) million were made for the year ended June 28, 2014 and nine months ended March 28, 2015, respectively, to reflect in the pro forma income statements the expense incurred for the additional facility space and leasehold improvements that will be transferred to us upon the separation.

(C) The tax effects of the tax deductible pro forma adjustments at the applicable jurisdictional statutory income tax rates were fully offset by corresponding changes to the deferred tax valuation allowance.

(D) The pro forma weighted-average number of shares of our common stock used to compute pro forma basic net income per share for the year ended June 28, 2014 and for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 is based on the weighted-average number of JDSU shares outstanding for the year ended June 28, 2014 and for the nine months ended March 28, 2015, respectively, applying a distribution ratio of one share of our common stock for every five shares of JDSU common stock outstanding, and an additional approximately 11.6 million shares which will be retained by JDSU.

(E) The pro forma weighted-average number of shares of our common stock used to compute pro forma diluted net income per share on a go-forward basis will depend on various factors, including the employment of our personnel in one company or the other and the value of the equity awards at the time of distribution. We cannot fully estimate the dilutive effects at this time, although we believe an estimate based on applying the distribution ratio as described in note (D) above to the JDSU weighted-average shares outstanding for diluted EPS provides a reasonable approximation of the potential dilutive effect of the equity awards.

(F) Receipt of an additional $127.0 million in cash from JDSU so that our total cash amount will be $137.6 million in accordance with our separation agreement.

(G) The issuance of a minimum of 30,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (up to a maximum of 40,000 shares) at a par value of $0.001 per share. The number of shares of preferred stock is based on the issuance by our subsidiary, Lumentum Inc., at a required minimum of $30 million (but up to $40 million) of Series A Preferred Stock to JDSU, who has contractually agreed to sell the shares to Amada following the spin-off. Cumulative senior dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accrue at the annual rate of 2.5 percent, but will be paid only when and if declared by our board of directors. For a description of the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, see “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions – Securities Purchase Agreement.” The Series A Preferred Stock includes a conversion feature that will be bifurcated and separately accounted for as a derivative liability measured at fair value upon inception with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The proceeds from issuance will be allocated first to the separated conversion feature based on its fair value, with the residual proceeds allocated to the Series A Preferred Stock. The calculation of the fair value of the conversion feature includes the conversion price, which is calculated at 125% of the VWAP per share of our common stock in the first five “regular-way” trading days after the distribution. The conversion price is not available and cannot be reliably estimated because our common stock is not yet publicly traded. As a result, the fair value of the embedded derivative cannot yet be determined and we have not included a derivative liability for the embedded conversion feature in our Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet.

 

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(H) The issuance of approximately 46.8 million shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001 per share to the shareholders of JDSU based on a distribution ratio of one share of our common stock for every five shares of JDSU common stock outstanding, and an additional approximately 11.6 million shares that will be retained by JDSU. The number of shares of common stock is based on the number of shares of JDSU common stock outstanding on March 28, 2015.

(I) On the separation and distribution date, JDSU’s net investment in us will be redesignated as Lumentum stockholders equity and will be allocated between common stock and additional paid-in capital based on the number of shares of our common stock outstanding at the distribution date. The proforma adjustments to the assets and liabilities on the combined balance sheet described in notes (F), (G), (J), (K), (L) and (M) will impact JDSU’s net investment in us prior to the redesignation of the investment as Lumentum stockholder’s equity.

(J) Reflects JDSU assets to be transferred to us which include leasehold improvements related to certain shared sites, including our headquarters, and a portion of shared information technology assets and related prepaid assets. There may be changes to leasehold improvements, information technology assets, and manufacturing and equipment assets to be transferred to us at separation for which the transfer has not been finalized. Depreciation and amortization on shared information technology assets and related prepaid assets were previously charged to us through allocations from JDSU’s corporate functions.

(K) Our historical financial statements reflect the calculation of certain deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities that have been estimated based on a separate return methodology. As of the distribution date, we do not anticipate assuming additional net current deferred tax assets or net non-current deferred tax assets. The actual amounts being assumed and transferred will be determined as of the distribution date and may be significantly different from our estimates.

(L) Under the terms of the tax matters agreement, current taxes payable for fiscal 2014 will be paid by the legal entity that files the tax return for such tax year. The historical financial information includes the allocation of liabilities for uncertain tax positions.

(M) Certain transfers of assets and liabilities will be characterized as taxable transactions for U.S. income tax purposes. The historical balances reflect deferred tax assets and liabilities in the U.S. The additional deferred tax assets related to the tax basis step up will be fully offset by a deferred valuation allowance.

(N) Represents the elimination of the net investment by JDSU and adjustments to additional paid-in capital resulting from the following:

 

Reclassification of JDSU net investment

   $ 369.4   

Cash receipt from JDSU (see Note (F))

     127.0   

Corporate assets to be transferred from JDSU (see Note (J))

     6.5   

Noncontrolling interest—redeemable Series A preferred shares (see Note (G))

     (30.0

Common stock ($0.001 par value) (see Note (H))

     (0.1
  

 

 

 

Total additional paid-in capital

   $ 472.8   
  

 

 

 

 

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SELECTED HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table presents the selected historical combined financial data for the CCOP business of JDSU as of March 28, 2015 and for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 and as of and for the fiscal years ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012. We derived the selected historical combined financial data as of March 28, 2015 and for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 from our unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements included elsewhere in this information statement. We derived the selected historical financial data as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, and for the fiscal years ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, from our audited combined financial statements included elsewhere in this information statement. In management’s opinion, the unaudited combined financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited combined financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting only of ordinary recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the information for the periods presented.

Our historical combined financial statements include certain expenses of JDSU that were allocated to us for certain functions, including costs of information technology, human resources, accounting, legal, real estate and facilities, corporate marketing, insurance, treasury and other corporate and infrastructure services. The amount and allocation basis of our historically allocated costs may not be comparable to the actual costs we will incur to secure these services when we are independent from JDSU, as we expect to experience changes in our personnel needs, tax structure, financing and business operations. Our historical combined financial statements also do not reflect the pro forma adjustments which are discussed elsewhere in this information statement under “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.” Consequently, the financial information included here may not necessarily reflect our financial position and results of operations or what our financial position and results of operations would have been had we been an independent, publicly traded company during the periods presented or be indicative of our future performance as an independent company. The summary financial information should be read in conjunction with the discussion in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements and corresponding notes, the audited annual combined financial statements and corresponding notes and the unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements and corresponding notes included elsewhere in this information statement.

 

     Nine Months Ended      Years Ended  
     March 28,
2015
    March 29,
2014
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013      June 30, 2012  
     (in millions)  

Combined Statements of Operations Data:

             

Net revenue

   $ 628.2      $ 616.9       $ 817.9       $ 769.9       $ 727.9   

(Loss) income before taxes

     (8.5     16.8         9.8         3.7         4.0   

Net income

     13.5        17.4         10.7         6.5         2.6   
           March 28,
2015
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013         
           (in millions)         

Combined Balance Sheets Data:

             

Working capital

     $ 199.0       $ 149.1       $ 133.4      

Total assets

       495.7         492.1         410.7      

Invested equity

       382.9         335.6         281.8      

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the audited combined financial statements and the corresponding notes, the unaudited combined financial statements and the corresponding notes, and the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements and the corresponding notes included elsewhere in this information statement. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those made, projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Please see “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

Separation from JDSU

On September 10, 2014, JDSU announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies; a network and service enablement company consisting of JDSU’s current network enablement, service enablement and optical security and performance products businesses that will be renamed Viavi Solutions Inc. (“Viavi”), and an optical components and commercial lasers company that will be comprised of JDSU’s CCOP business that will be named Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”).

Upon examination of the operations of JDSU’s business segments, the board of JDSU has determined that the WaveReady product lines (“WaveReady”), which address system level optical communications needs of communications services providers, have attributes that would lend them to being included within either of JDSU’s business segments. However, due to the characteristics of the intellectual property of WaveReady and the plans for WaveReady and our business going forward, the board of JDSU concluded that the contribution of WaveReady’s assets and liabilities to the CCOP business going forward and transferring WaveReady to us in connection with the spin-off was in the best interests of JDSU and its stockholders. Accordingly, we have reflected the assets, liabilities and results of operations of WaveReady in our historical combined financial statements. In the fiscal years ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, revenue associated with WaveReady would have represented approximately 3% of our net revenue assuming we were a stand-alone company as of those dates.

We anticipate that JDSU and we will have completed the steps contemplated by our Transaction Structure immediately prior to the separation and distribution. The distribution is expected to occur, after giving effect to Viavi’s retention of 19.9% of our common stock, through a pro rata distribution of the remaining 80.1% of our shares to JDSU stockholders that is tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We were incorporated in Delaware as a wholly-owned subsidiary of JDSU on February 10, 2015. The distribution is subject to a number of conditions, including among others that the transfer of assets and liabilities to us have occurred in accordance with the separation agreement, the receipt of an external opinion regarding the qualification of the separation and the distribution as a reorganization within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code, and all actions and filings necessary or appropriate under U.S. laws have become effective or accepted.

Our historical combined financial statements have been prepared on a stand-alone basis and are derived from JDSU’s consolidated financial statements and accounting records. The combined financial statements reflect our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows as we were operated as part of JDSU prior to the distribution, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The combined financial statements include the attribution of certain assets and liabilities that have historically been held at the JDSU level but which are specifically identified or attributed to us. In the combined financial statements, we attributed all cash and cash equivalents generated by our activity in the legal entities that will transfer to us from JDSU. Cash management and financing transactions relating to our business are accounted for through the JDSU net investment account on the combined balance sheets. None of the JDSU cash

 

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and cash equivalents or short-term investments held by other JDSU legal entities have been attributed to us in the combined financial statements, with the exception of short-term investments held related to our portion of the deferred compensation plan. JDSU’s debt and related interest expense have not been attributed or allocated to us for the periods presented since we are not the legal obligor of the debt and JDSU’s borrowings were not directly attributable to us. All intercompany transactions between us and JDSU are considered to be effectively settled in the combined financial statements at the time the transactions are recorded. The total net effect of the settlement of these intercompany transactions is reflected in the combined statements of cash flows as a financing activity and on the combined balance sheets as JDSU net investment.

The combined statements of operations includes our direct expenses for cost of sales, R&D, sales and marketing, and administration as well as allocations of expenses arising from shared services and infrastructure provided by JDSU to us. These allocated expenses include costs of information technology, human resources, accounting, legal, real estate and facilities, corporate marketing, insurance, treasury and other corporate and infrastructure services. In addition, other costs allocated to us include restructuring and stock-based compensation related to JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees. These expenses are allocated to us using estimates that we consider to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided to or benefits received by our business. The allocation methods include revenue, headcount, square footage, actual consumption and usage of services, and others.

Our Industries and Developments

We are an industry leading provider of optical and photonic products by revenue and market share addressing a range of end-market applications including Datacom and Telecom networking and commercial lasers for manufacturing, inspection and life-science applications. We are using our core optical and photonic technology and our volume manufacturing capability to expand into attractive emerging markets that benefit from advantages that optical or photonics based solutions provide, including 3-D sensing for consumer electronics and diode light sources for a variety of consumer and industrial applications.

We operate in two reportable segments:

 

    Optical Communications ( OpComms )

 

    Commercial Lasers ( Lasers )

Our operations for these reportable segments are not distinct and separate; rather this segmentation reflects different end-markets with their own unique dynamics.

OpComms

Our OpComms products address the following markets: Telecom, Datacom and consumer and industrial (“Consumer and Industrial”).

Our OpComms products include a wide range of components, modules and subsystems to support and maintain customers in our two primary markets: Telecom and Datacom. The Telecom market includes carrier networks for access (local), metro (intracity), long-haul (city-to-city and worldwide) and submarine (undersea) networks. The Datacom market addresses enterprise, cloud and data center applications, including storage-access networks (“SANs”), local-area networks (“LANs”) and Ethernet wide-area networks (“WANs”). These products enable the transmission and transport of video, audio and text data over high-capacity fiber-optic cables. We maintain leading positions in the fastest-growing OpComms markets, including reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (“ROADMs”), tunable 10-gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers and tunable small form-factor pluggables. Our growing portfolio of pluggable transceivers supports LAN/SAN needs and the cloud for customers building proprietary data center networks.

 

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In the Consumer and Industrial markets our OpComms products include our light source product which is integrated into 3-D sensing platforms being used in applications for gaming, computing and home entertainment. These systems simplify the way people interact with technology by enabling the use of natural body gestures, like the wave of a hand, to control a product or application. Emerging applications for this technology include in-cabin tracking in cars, self-navigating robotics and drones in industrial applications and 3-D capture of objects coupled with 3-D printing.

Our OpComms customers include Alcatel-Lucent International, Ciena Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., Coriant GmbH, Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc., Google Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Microsoft Corporation and Nokia Networks.

Lasers

Our Lasers products serve our customers in markets and applications such as manufacturing, biotechnology, graphics and imaging, remote sensing, and precision machining such as drilling in printed circuit boards, wafer singulation and solar cell scribing. Our Lasers products are used in a variety of OEM applications.

OEM applications use our products including diode-pumped solid-state, fiber, diode, direct-diode and gas lasers such as argon-ion and helium-neon lasers. Diode-pumped solid-state and fiber lasers provide excellent beam quality, low noise and exceptional reliability and are used in biotechnology, graphics and imaging, remote sensing, materials processing and precision machining applications. Diode and direct-diode lasers address a wide variety of applications, including laser pumping, thermal exposure, illumination, ophthalmology, image recording, printing, plastic welding and selective soldering. Gas lasers such as argon-ion and helium-neon lasers provide a stable, low-cost and reliable solution over a wide range of operating conditions, making them well suited for complex, high-resolution OEM applications such as flow cytometry, DNA sequencing, graphics and imaging and semiconductor inspection.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we acquired Time-Bandwidth, a provider of high-powered and ultrafast lasers for the industrial and scientific markets. Manufacturers use high-power, ultrafast lasers to create micro parts for consumer electronics and to process semiconductor chips. Use of ultrafast lasers for micromachining applications is being driven primarily by the increasing use of consumer electronics and connected devices globally.

Our Lasers customers include Amada Co., Ltd., ASML Holding N.V., Beckman Coulter, Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, DISCO Corporation, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., EO Technics Co., Ltd. and KLA-Tencor Corporation.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our combined financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, net revenue and expenses, and the related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience, our knowledge of economic and market factors and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements are, by their nature, uncertain and unpredictable, and depend upon, among other things, many factors outside of our control, such as demand for our products and economic conditions. Accordingly, our estimates and judgments may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies are affected by significant estimates, assumptions and judgments used in the preparation of our combined financial statements:

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when all four revenue recognition criteria have been met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been delivered or the service has been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed

 

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or determinable and (iv) collection is reasonably assured. Revenue from product sales is recorded when all of the foregoing conditions are met and risk of loss and title passes to the customer. Our products typically include a warranty, and the estimated cost of product warranty claims, based on historical experience, is recorded at the time the sale is recognized. Sales to customers are generally not subject to any price protection or return rights.

The majority of our sales are made to OEMs, distributors, resellers and end-users. These sales do not require installation of the products by us and are not subject to other post-delivery obligations. Additionally, our sales to distributors, resellers and end-user customers typically do not have customer acceptance provisions.

Inventory Valuation

We assess the value of our inventory on a quarterly basis and write down those inventories which are obsolete or in excess of our forecasted usage to their estimated realizable value. Our estimates of realizable value are based upon our analysis and assumptions including, but not limited to, forecasted sales levels by product, expected product lifecycle, product development plans and future demand requirements. Our product line management personnel play a key role in our excess review process by providing updated sales forecasts, managing product transitions and working with manufacturing to maximize recovery of excess inventory. If actual market conditions are less favorable than our forecasts or actual demand from our customers is lower than our estimates, we may be required to record additional inventory write-downs. If actual market conditions are more favorable than anticipated, inventory previously written down may be sold, resulting in lower cost of sales and higher income from operations than expected in that period.

Allocations

JDSU has allocated certain expenses that arise from shared services and infrastructure provided by JDSU to us such as the costs of information technology, human resources, accounting, legal, real estate and facilities, corporate marketing, insurance, treasury and other corporate and infrastructure services. In addition, other costs allocated to us include restructuring and stock-based compensation related to JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees. These expenses are allocated to us using estimates that we consider to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided to or benefits received by our business. The allocation methods include revenue, headcount, square footage, actual consumption and usage of services and others.

Stock-Based Compensation

Our employees have historically participated in JDSU’s stock-based benefit plans and will continue participating until consummation of the distribution. Stock-based compensation has been allocated to us based on the equity awards granted to our employees as well as the allocation of expenses from JDSU’s employees in corporate and shared services functions.

Stock-based compensation is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and recognized in expense over the requisite service period. The fair value of the time-based RSUs is based on the closing market price of JDSU common stock on the grant date of the award. We use the Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the fair value of RSUs with market conditions (“MSUs”). We estimate the fair value of employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) shares using the Black-Scholes Merton option-pricing model. These valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the award’s expected life, the price volatility of the underlying stock and the average volatility of peer companies.

Pursuant to the authoritative guidance, we are required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. When estimating forfeitures, we consider voluntary termination behavior as well as future workforce reduction programs. Estimated forfeiture is trued up to actual forfeiture as the equity awards vest. The total fair value of the equity awards, net of forfeiture, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period, except for MSUs which are amortized on a graded vesting basis.

 

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Goodwill Valuation

We test goodwill for possible impairment on an annual basis in our fourth quarter and at any other time if events occur or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. Circumstances that could trigger an impairment test include, but are not limited to: a significant adverse change in the business climate or legal factors, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, changes in customers, target markets and strategy, unanticipated competition, loss of key personnel, or the likelihood that a reporting unit or significant portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise disposed.

The authoritative guidance allows an entity to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. If an entity determines that as a result of the qualitative assessment that it is more likely than not (i.e., greater than 50% likelihood) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the quantitative test is required. Otherwise, no further testing is required. The two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test requires us to estimate the fair value of our reporting units. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill of that reporting unit is potentially impaired and we proceed to step two of the impairment analysis. In step two of the analysis, we measure and record an impairment loss equal to the excess of the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill over its implied fair value, if any.

Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgments, including: identification of the reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, a qualitative assessment to determine whether there are any impairment indicators, and determining the fair value of each reporting unit. We generally estimate the fair value of a reporting unit using the market approach, which estimates the fair value based on comparable market prices. Significant estimates in the market approach include: identifying similar companies with comparable business factors such as size, growth, profitability, risk and return on investment, and assessing comparable revenue and operating income multiples in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit.

We base our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions about the future that we believe are reasonable based on available information. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that affect the accuracy of our assumptions, estimates and judgments. For example, if the price of our common stock were to significantly decrease combined with other adverse changes in market conditions, thus indicating that the underlying fair value of our reporting units may have decreased, we might be required to reassess the value of our goodwill in the period such circumstances were identified.

Long-lived Asset Valuation (Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization)

We test long-lived assets for recoverability, at the asset group level, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed of significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.

Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amounts of the long-lived assets or asset groups and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisals in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.

 

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Income Taxes

We have calculated our taxes on a separate tax return basis. However, the amounts recorded are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had we been an entity that operated independently of JDSU. Our operations in the United States have historically been transacted within the same JDSU U.S. legal entities as the other JDSU businesses which have filed U.S. and state income tax returns on that basis. Accordingly, we are not able to retain many of the tax attributes attributable to our business as a matter of U.S. tax law. Therefore, we have not reflected on the balance sheet deferred tax assets and the corresponding valuation allowance related to approximately $5.8 billion of federal net operating losses, $1.6 billion of state net operating losses, $54.7 million of federal tax credits and $5.2 million of state tax credits related to our business but which cannot be transferred as a matter of U.S. tax law. Some of our foreign entities have historically housed both our business and other JDSU businesses. Accordingly, we have not reflected on the balance sheet deferred tax assets related to approximately $14.5 million of our net operating losses that have been utilized by JDSU’s other businesses in those foreign entities. We have reflected deferred tax assets related to foreign research tax incentives of approximately $4.3 million that were generated by other JDSU businesses in those foreign entities and which will be retained by us. Also, it is possible that we will make different tax accounting elections and assertions, such as the amount of earnings that will be permanently reinvested outside the United States following our distribution from JDSU.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on accounting for income taxes, we recognize income taxes using an asset and liability approach. This approach requires the recognition of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our combined financial statements or tax returns. The measurement of current and deferred taxes is based on provisions of the enacted tax law and the effects of future changes in tax laws or rates are not anticipated.

The authoritative guidance provides for recognition of deferred tax assets if the realization of such deferred tax assets is more likely than not to occur based on an evaluation of both positive and negative evidence and the relative weight of the evidence. With the exception of certain international jurisdictions, we have determined that at this time it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets attributable to the remaining jurisdictions will not be realized, primarily due to uncertainties related to our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards before they expire. Accordingly, we have established a valuation allowance for such deferred tax assets. If there is a change in our ability to realize our deferred tax assets for which a valuation allowance has been established, then our tax provision may decrease in the period in which we determine that realization is more likely than not. Likewise, if we determine that it is not more likely than not that deferred tax assets will be realized, then a valuation allowance may be established for such deferred tax assets and our tax provision may increase in the period in which we make the determination.

The authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements and prescribes the recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, it provides guidance on recognition, classification, and disclosure of tax positions. We are subject to income tax audits by the respective tax authorities in all of the jurisdictions in which we operate. The determination of tax liabilities in each of these jurisdictions requires the interpretation and application of complex and sometimes uncertain tax laws and regulations. We recognize liabilities based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional tax liabilities are more likely than not. If we ultimately determine that the payment of such a liability is not necessary, then we reverse the liability and recognize a tax benefit during the period in which the determination is made that the liability is no longer necessary.

The recognition and measurement of current taxes payable or refundable and deferred tax assets and liabilities requires that we make certain estimates and judgments. Changes to these estimates or a change in judgment may have a material impact on our tax provision in a future period.

 

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Restructuring Accrual

In accordance with authoritative guidance on accounting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities, generally costs associated with restructuring activities are recognized when they are incurred. However, in the case of leases, the expense is estimated and accrued when the property is vacated. Given the significance of, and the timing of the execution of such activities, this process is complex and involves periodic reassessments of estimates made from the time the property was vacated, including evaluating real estate market conditions for expected vacancy periods and sub-lease income. Additionally, a liability for post-employment benefits for workforce reductions related to restructuring activities is recorded when payment is probable, and the amount is reasonably estimable. We continually evaluate the adequacy of the remaining liabilities under our restructuring initiatives. Although we believe that these estimates accurately reflect the costs of our restructuring plans, actual results may differ, thereby requiring us to record additional provisions or reverse a portion of such provisions. In addition to the restructuring plans directly attributable to us, a portion of restructuring and related charges related to corporate and shared services employees was allocated by JDSU to us. Refer to “Note 3. Transactions with JDSU” and “Note 8. Restructuring and Related Charges” to the audited annual combined financial statements for more detail.

Loss Contingencies

We are subject to the possibility of various loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business. We consider the likelihood of loss or impairment of an asset or the occurrence of a liability, as well as our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss in determining loss contingencies. An estimated loss is accrued when it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We regularly evaluate current information available to us to determine whether such accruals should be adjusted and whether new accruals are required.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new authoritative guidance to provide a practical expedient that permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from year to year. This guidance is effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Prospective application is required, and early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on our combined financial statements.

In May 2014, FASB issued new authoritative guidance related to revenue recognition. This guidance will replace current U.S. GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition guidance provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standard allows for full retrospective adoption, or modified retrospective adoption.

On April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed deferring the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB also proposed permitting early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. Presently, the FASB’s proposed deferral is not a final decision. We are evaluating the effect that this new guidance will have on our combined financial statements and the related disclosures.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—Years ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012

The results of operations for the current period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for future periods. The following table summarizes selected combined statements of operations items as a percentage of net revenue:

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Segment net revenue:

      

OpComms

     85.0     84.8     84.3

Lasers

     15.0        15.2        15.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenue

     100.0        100.0        100.0   

Cost of sales

     67.5        69.5        70.5   

Amortization of acquired technologies

     1.1        1.6        1.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     31.4        28.9        28.1   

Operating expenses:

      

Research and development

     16.5        14.8        14.7   

Selling, general and administrative

     13.2        13.3        14.0   

Restructuring and related charges

     0.6        0.3        0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     30.3        28.4        28.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     1.1        0.5        (0.7

Interest and other income (expense), net

     0.1        0.1        1.3   

Interest expense

     —          (0.1     (0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

     1.2        0.5        0.5   

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

     (0.1     (0.3     0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     1.3     0.8     0.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes selected combined statements of operations items for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 ( in millions, except for percentages ):

 

     2014     2013     Change      Percentage
Change
    2013     2012     Change      Percentage
Change
 

Segment net revenue:

                  

OpComms

   $ 695.1      $ 653.1      $ 42.0         6.4   $ 653.1      $ 613.3      $ 39.8         6.5

Lasers

     122.8        116.8        6.0         5.1     116.8        114.6        2.2         1.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Net revenue

   $ 817.9      $ 769.9      $ 48.0         6.2   $ 769.9      $ 727.9      $ 42.0         5.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Gross profit

   $ 256.6      $ 222.8      $ 33.8         15.2   $ 222.8      $ 204.9      $ 17.9         8.7

Gross margin

     31.4     28.9          28.9     28.1     

Research and development

     134.9        113.7        21.2         18.6     113.7        107.0        6.7         6.3

Percentage of revenue

     16.5     14.8          14.8     14.7     

Selling, general and administrative

     108.2        102.6        5.6         5.5     102.6        101.6        1.0         1.0

Percentage of revenue

     13.2     13.3          13.3     14.0     

Restructuring and related charges

     4.8        2.6        2.2         84.6     2.6        0.8        1.8         225.0

Percentage of revenue

     0.6     0.3          0.3     0.1     

 

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Net Revenue

Net revenue increased by $48.0 million, or 6.2%, during fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. This increase was primarily due to an increase in net revenue from our OpComms segment.

OpComms net revenue increased $42.0 million, or 6.4%, during fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. This was driven by $61.9 million of net revenue increases primarily from products addressing the Consumer and Industrial and Datacom markets. These increases were primarily due to higher demand for our 3-D sensing light source product related to the launch of our customer’s next generation gaming console in the Consumer and Industrial market and for our 10G and 40G products in the Datacom market. This was partially offset by $19.9 million of net revenue decreases from products addressing the Telecom market primarily due to lower spending on new network developments by large service providers.

Lasers net revenue increased $6.0 million, or 5.1%, in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. This increase was primarily driven by sales of new products from the acquisition of Time-Bandwidth in fiscal 2014 and the ramp of next generation products, partially offset by net revenue decreases from other Lasers products.

Net revenue increased by $42.0 million, or 5.8%, during fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012. This increase was primarily due to an increase in net revenue in our OpComms segment. A portion of this increase was attributable to the recovery from regional flooding in Thailand during the first half of fiscal 2012 which temporarily suspended operations at one of our primary contract manufacturers, Fabrinet, and resulted in a reduction in net revenue of approximately $15 million (“Thailand Flooding Impact”).

OpComms net revenue increased by $39.8 million, or 6.5%, during fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012. This increase was primarily driven by higher demand from key customers for our 3-D sensing light source product for our customer’s next generation gaming console in the Consumer and Industrial market and for our products addressing the Datacom market. Net revenue from our products addressing the Telecom market remained relatively flat in fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012, reflecting the recovery from the Thailand Flooding Impact of fiscal 2012, as referenced above, offset by lower demand from key customers.

Lasers net revenue increased by $2.2 million, or 1.9%, in fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012. This increase was primarily driven by higher demand from key customers, partially offset by net revenue decreases from other Lasers products, including the impact of the exit from our concentrated photovoltaic product line in fiscal 2013.

Going forward, we expect to continue to encounter a number of industry and market risks and uncertainties. These risk and uncertainties may limit our visibility, and consequently, our ability to predict future revenue, profitability and general financial performance, and could create quarter over quarter variability in our financial measures. For example, recently, the significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to certain foreign currencies, namely the Japanese Yen, has made our competitors who operate in those foreign currencies more competitive. Additionally, continued economic issues in Europe have led to uncertain demand in our OpComms segment. We cannot predict when or to what extent these uncertainties will be resolved. Our revenues, profitability and general financial performance may also be affected by: (i) strong pricing pressures, particularly within our OpComms markets, due to, among other things, a highly concentrated customer base, increasing competition, particularly from Asia-Pacific-based competitors, and a general commoditization trend for certain products; (ii) high product mix variability which affects revenue and gross margin; (iii) fluctuations in customer buying patterns, which cause volatility in demand, revenue and profitability; (iv) the current trend of communication industry consolidation, which is expected to continue, that directly affects our customer bases and adds additional risk and uncertainty to our financial and business projections; and (v) the proposed spin-off which may result in disruptions to, and negatively impact our relationships with, our customers and other business partners. In addition, we anticipate lower demand and revenue from our 3-D sensing products in our OpComms segment through fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014.

 

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Revenue by Region

We operate in three geographic regions: Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA. Net revenue is assigned to the geographic region and country where our product is initially shipped. For example, certain customers may request shipment of our product to a contract manufacturer in one country, which may differ from the location of their end customers. The following table presents net revenue by the three geographic regions we operate in and net revenue from countries that exceeded 10% of our total net revenue ( dollars in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Net revenue:

               

Americas:

               

United States

   $ 177.5         21.7   $ 202.0         26.2   $ 230.2         31.6

Mexico

     111.3         13.6        *         *        *         *   

Other Americas

     30.3         3.7        125.9         16.4     85.6         11.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Americas

   $ 319.1         39.0   $ 327.9         42.6   $ 315.8         43.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asia-Pacific:

               

Hong Kong

   $ 128.7         15.8   $ 126.6         16.4   $ 104.6         14.4

Japan

     97.6         11.9        78.4         10.2        *         *   

Other Asia-Pacific

     138.6         16.9        125.6         16.3        186.6         25.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Asia-Pacific

   $ 364.9         44.6   $ 330.6         42.9   $ 291.2         40.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

EMEA

   $ 133.9         16.4   $ 111.4         14.5   $ 120.9         16.6
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total net revenue

   $ 817.9         $ 769.9         $ 727.9      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

* Represents less than 10% of total net revenue

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, net revenue from customers outside the United States, based on customer shipping location, represented 78.3%, 73.8% and 68.4% of net revenue, respectively. Our net revenue is primarily denominated in U.S. dollars, including our net revenue from customers outside the United States as presented above. We expect revenue from customers outside of the United States to continue to be an important part of our overall net revenue and an increasing focus for net revenue growth opportunities.

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, net revenue generated from a single customer which represented greater than 10% of total net revenue are summarized as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013      June 30, 2012  

Ciena

   $ 130.2       $ 125.6       $ 123.1   

Google

     84.6         *         *   

Cisco

     *       $ 87.7       $ 95.9   

 

* Represents less than 10% of total net revenue
** The customers listed in the table above are attributable to our OpComms segment.

 

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Gross Margin and Segment Gross Margin

The following table summarizes segment gross margin and combined gross margin for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 ( in millions, except for percentages ):

 

     Gross Profit     Gross Margin  
     2014     2013     2012     2014     2013     2012  

OpComms

   $ 212.3      $ 187.7      $ 168.9        30.5     28.7     27.5

Lasers

     59.8        52.8        50.8        48.7     45.2     44.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Segment total

   $ 272.1      $ 240.5      $ 219.7        33.3     31.2     30.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Unallocated corporate items (1)

     (15.5     (17.7     (14.8      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total

   $ 256.6      $ 222.8      $ 204.9        31.4     28.9     28.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

(1) The unallocated corporate items for the years presented include the effects of amortization of acquired developed technology intangible assets, share-based compensation and certain other charges related to non-recurring activities. We do not allocate these items to the gross margin for each segment because management does not include such information in measuring the performance of the operating segments.

Gross Margin

Gross margin in fiscal 2014 increased 2.5 percentage points to 31.4% from 28.9% in fiscal 2013. This increase was primarily due to improvements in OpComms and Lasers gross margins as discussed below, coupled with a reduction in amortization of developed technology driven by certain significant intangible assets becoming fully amortized in the second half of fiscal 2013.

Gross margin in fiscal 2013 increased 0.8 percentage point to 28.9% from 28.1% in fiscal 2012. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to an improvement in OpComms gross margin as discussed below.

As discussed in more detail under “Net Revenue” above, we sell products in certain markets that are consolidating, undergoing product, architectural and business model transitions, have high customer concentrations, are highly competitive (increasingly due to Asia-Pacific-based competition), are price sensitive and/or are affected by customer seasonal and mix variant buying patterns. We expect these factors to continue to result in variability of our gross margin.

Segment Gross Margin

OpComms

OpComms gross margin in fiscal 2014 increased 1.8 percentage points to 30.5% from 28.7% in fiscal 2013. This increase was primarily due to a more favorable product mix coupled with cost reductions in fiscal 2014.

OpComms gross margin in fiscal 2013 increased 1.2 percentage points to 28.7% from 27.5 in fiscal 2012. This increase was primarily due to higher volume, which improved factory utilization, coupled with improvements in yield and a more favorable product mix.

Lasers

Lasers gross margin in fiscal 2014 increased 3.5 percentage points to 48.7% from 45.2% in fiscal 2013. This increase was primarily due to higher volume, which improved factory utilization, coupled with improvements in yield and a more favorable product mix.

Lasers gross margin in fiscal 2013 increased 0.9 percentage points to 45.2% from 44.3% in fiscal 2012. This increase was primarily due to improvements in yield coupled with a more favorable product mix.

 

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Research and Development

R&D expense increased $21.2 million, or 18.6%, in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013 as we increased our investment in new R&D programs and the development of our product portfolio. As a result, our employee compensation expense increased by $13.9 million primarily for additional headcount to support our various R&D programs. Additionally, R&D offsets from customer-funded development projects were $3.0 million higher in fiscal 2013, which contributed to the increase in R&D expense in fiscal 2014. As a percentage of net revenue, R&D expense increased by 1.7 percentage points in fiscal 2014 primarily due to our increased investments in R&D, including the acquisition of Time-Bandwidth in fiscal 2014, in order to develop new technologies and products that offer our customers increased value and strengthen our position in our core markets.

R&D expense increased $6.7 million, or 6.3%, in fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012 as we increased our investment in new R&D programs and the development of our product portfolio. As a result, our employee compensation expense increased by $5.7 million primarily related to higher headcount to support our various R&D programs. This was partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease in R&D supplies and materials expense. As a percentage of net revenue, R&D expense remained relatively flat, increasing by 0.1 percentage points in fiscal 2013.

We believe that continuing our investments in R&D is critical to attaining our strategic objectives. We plan to continue to invest in R&D and new products that we believe will further differentiate us in the marketplace and expect our investment to increase in future quarters.

Selling, General and Administrative

SG&A expense increased $5.6 million, or 5.5%, in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. This increase was primarily driven by a $5.3 million increase in corporate allocations by JDSU for general support services. The increase in allocated corporate charges, which includes information technology, finance and human resources, was primarily due to an increase in the proportion of shared resources used to support our business as it grew in relation to JDSU’s consolidated results. As a percentage of net revenue, SG&A expense remained relatively flat, decreasing by 0.1 percentage points in fiscal 2014.

SG&A expense increased $1.0 million, or 1.0%, in fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012. This increase was primarily driven by (i) a $6.4 million increase in corporate allocations by JDSU primarily for information technology, finance and human resource services to support our business as it grew in relation to JDSU consolidated results, (ii) a $1.3 million increase in employee compensation expense primarily due to higher sales commissions earned as a result of our net revenue growth in fiscal 2013 and (iii) a $0.8 million increase in various other SG&A expenses primarily related to sales and marketing activities. This was partially offset by the absence in fiscal 2013 of a $7.9 million legal expense in fiscal 2012 related to a litigation settlement. As a percentage of net revenue, SG&A expense remained relatively flat, decreasing by 0.7 percentage points in fiscal 2013.

We intend to continue to focus on reducing our SG&A expense as a percentage of net revenue. However, we may experience in the future, certain non-core expenses, such as mergers and acquisitions-related expenses and litigation expenses, which could increase our SG&A expenses and potentially impact our profitability expectations in any particular quarter.

Restructuring and Related Charges

We have reduced costs through targeted restructuring efforts intended to consolidate our operations, rationalize the manufacturing of our products and align our business in response to market conditions. We estimate annualized cost savings of approximately $2.0 million excluding any one-time charge as a result of the restructuring activities initiated in the past year. Refer to “Note 8. Restructuring and Related Charges” to the audited annual combined financial statements for more information.

 

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As of June 28, 2014, our total restructuring accrual was $2.2 million.

During the twelve months ended June 28, 2014, we recorded $4.8 million in restructuring and related charges. The charges are primarily the result of the following:

 

    During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, management approved a plan to close the Serangoon office located in Singapore and move to a lower cost region in order to reduce manufacturing and R&D expenses. As a result, a restructuring charge of $1.7 million was recorded for severance and employee benefits for approximately 50 employees primarily in manufacturing and R&D functions. Payments related to the remaining severance and benefits accrual are expected to be paid by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2015.

 

    We also incurred restructuring and related charges from restructuring plans approved prior to fiscal 2014 for $0.8 million primarily related to manufacturing transfer costs for transfer of certain production processes into existing sites in the United States or to contract manufacturers.

 

    The accompanying audited annual combined statements of operations include allocated costs of $2.3 million for restructuring and related charges related to JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees.

During the twelve months ended June 29, 2013, we recorded $2.6 million in restructuring and related charges. The charges are primarily the result of the following:

 

    During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, management approved a plan to re-align certain functions to drive organizational efficiency and enhance the product line marketing leadership. As a result, a restructuring charge of $1.2 million was recorded for severance and employee benefits for approximately 30 employees primarily in manufacturing, R&D and SG&A functions located in the North America and Asia. Payments related to the severance and benefits accrual were paid by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

 

    During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, management approved a plan to transition certain functions to an offshore contract manufacturer to align with our continuous efforts to optimize our supply chain. As a result, a restructuring charge of $0.9 million was recorded for severance and employee benefits for approximately 40 employees primarily in manufacturing, R&D and SG&A functions located in the United States. Payments related to the severance and benefits accrual are expected to be paid by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2015.

 

    During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, management approved a plan to terminate the concentrated photovoltaic product line based on limited opportunities for market growth. As a result, a restructuring charge of $0.4 million was recorded for severance and employee benefits for approximately 10 employees primarily in manufacturing, R&D and SG&A functions located in United States, Europe, and Asia. Payments related to the severance and benefits accrual were paid by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.

During the twelve months ended June 30, 2012, we incurred restructuring expenses of $0.8 million in restructuring and related charges. The charges are primarily the result of management approving a plan during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 to restructure certain functions and responsibilities to drive efficiency and segment profitability in light of economic conditions. As a result, a restructuring charge of $1.1 million was recorded towards severance and employee benefits for approximately 40 employees in manufacturing, R&D and SG&A functions. Payments related to the severance and benefits were paid by the second quarter of fiscal 2012. The charge was offset by a $0.3 million benefit related to adjustments to other existing plans.

Our restructuring and other lease exit cost obligations are net of sublease income or lease settlement estimates of approximately $1.2 million. Our ability to generate sublease income, as well as our ability to terminate lease obligations and recognize the anticipated related savings, is highly dependent upon economic

 

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conditions, particularly commercial real estate market conditions in certain geographies, at the time we negotiate the lease termination and sublease arrangements with third parties as well as the performances by such third parties of their respective obligations. While the amount we have accrued represents the best estimate of the remaining obligations we expect to incur in connection with these plans, estimates are subject to change. Routine adjustments are required and may be required in the future as conditions and facts change through the implementation period. If macroeconomic conditions decline, particularly as they pertain to the commercial real estate market, or if, for any reason, tenants under subleases fail to perform their obligations, we may be required to reduce estimated future sublease income and adjust the estimated amounts of future settlement agreements, and accordingly, increase estimated costs to exit certain facilities. Amounts related to the lease expense, net of anticipated sublease proceeds, will be paid over the respective lease terms through the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net

Interest and other income (expense), net is comprised substantially of gains and losses associated with the re-measurement of non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities, an allocation from JDSU of gains and losses on the foreign currency forward contracts utilized in JDSU’s balance sheet hedging program, as well as other non-recurring transactions outside of the normal course of business.

Interest and other income (expense), net was $1.3 million in fiscal 2014 as compared to $0.8 million in fiscal 2013. This $0.5 million change was primarily due to a foreign exchange gain of $1.6 million in fiscal 2014 compared to a foreign exchange gain of $1.1 million in fiscal 2013, both of which include the offsetting impact allocated to us from JDSU’s balance sheet hedging program.

Interest and other income (expense), net was $0.8 million in fiscal 2013 as compared to $9.4 million in fiscal 2012. This $8.6 million change was primarily due to the absence in fiscal 2013 of $9.4 million of insurance proceeds received in fiscal 2012 from our claims on loss associated with the Thailand Flooding Impact. This was partially offset by a foreign exchange gain of $1.1 million in fiscal 2013 compared to a foreign exchange loss of $0.4 million in fiscal 2012, both of which include the offsetting impact allocated to us from JDSU’s balance sheet hedging program.

(Benefit from) Provision for Income Tax

We have calculated our taxes on a separate return basis. However, the amounts recorded are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had we been an entity that operated independently of JDSU. Consequently our future results after our separation from JDSU may be materially different from our historical results.

Fiscal 2014 Benefit from Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax benefit of $0.9 million for fiscal 2014. The expected tax expense derived by applying the federal statutory rate to our income before income taxes for fiscal 2014 differed from the income tax benefit recorded primarily as a result of the utilization of foreign net operating losses and the recognition of tax credits generated during the year.

Based on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction review of anticipated future income and due to the continued economic uncertainty in the industry, management has determined that in many of our jurisdictions, it is more likely than not that our net deferred tax assets will not be realized in those jurisdictions. During fiscal 2014, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets decreased by $30.6 million. The decrease was primarily related to the amortization of intangibles and tax deductible goodwill. We are routinely subject to various federal, state and foreign audits by taxing authorities. We believe that adequate amounts have been provided for any adjustments that may result from these examinations.

 

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Fiscal 2013 Benefit from Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax benefit of $2.8 million for fiscal 2013. The expected tax expense derived by applying the federal statutory rate to our income before income taxes for fiscal 2013 differed from the income tax benefit recorded primarily due to the utilization of foreign net operating losses and the recognition of tax credits generated during the current year.

Based on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction review of anticipated future income and due to the continued economic uncertainty in the industry, management has determined that in many of our jurisdictions, it is more likely than not that our net deferred tax assets will not be realized in those jurisdictions. During fiscal 2013, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets decreased by $40.1 million. The decrease was primarily related to the amortization of intangibles and tax deductible goodwill. We are routinely subject to various federal, state and foreign audits by taxing authorities. We believe that adequate amounts have been provided for any adjustments that may result from these examinations.

Fiscal 2012 Provisions for Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax expense of $1.4 million for fiscal 2012. The expected tax expense derived by applying the federal statutory rate to our income before income taxes for fiscal 2012 differed from the income tax expense recorded primarily as a result of domestic and foreign losses that were not benefited due to valuation allowances and the recognition of tax credits generated during the year.

Based on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction review of anticipated future income and due to the continued economic uncertainty in the industry, management has determined that in most of our jurisdictions, it is more likely than not that our net deferred tax assets will not be realized in those jurisdictions. During fiscal 2012, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets decreased by $43.9 million. The decrease was primarily related to the amortization of intangibles and tax deductible goodwill. We are routinely subject to various federal, state and foreign audits by taxing authorities. We believe that adequate amounts have been provided for any adjustments that may result from these examinations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—Nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014

The results of operations for the current period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for future periods. The following table summarizes selected condensed combined statements of operations items ( in millions, except for percentages ):

 

     Nine Months Ended              
     March 28,
2015
    March 29,
2014
    Change     Percentage
Change
 

Segment net revenue:

        

OpComms

   $ 515.2      $ 534.7      $ (19.5  

Lasers

     113.0        82.2        30.8     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net revenue

   $ 628.2      $ 616.9      $ 11.3        1.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross profit

   $ 194.3      $ 192.8      $ 1.5        0.8

Gross margin

     30.9     31.3    

Research and development

     105.1        98.3        6.8        6.9

Percentage of net revenue

     16.7     15.9    

Selling, general and administration

     90.2        77.9        12.3        15.8

Percentage of net revenue

     14.4     12.6    

Restructuring and related charges

     6.7        1.1        5.6        509.1

Percentage of net revenue

     1.1     0.2    

 

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Net Revenue

Net revenue increased by $11.3 million, or 1.8%, during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 compared to the same period a year ago. This increase was primarily due to an increase in our Lasers segment, partially offset by a decrease in our OpComms segment as discussed below.

OpComms net revenue decreased $19.5 million, or 3.6%, during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 compared to the nine months ended March 29, 2014. This was driven by $37.4 million of net revenue decreases from products addressing the Consumer and Industrial market, primarily due to lower demand from a key customer for 3-D sensing products in the current period compared to the prior period, during which our customer launched its next generation gaming console. This was partially offset by $17.9 million of net revenue increases driven by the ramp of new products for the Datacom market and higher demand for our 40G and 100G products in the Telecom market.

Lasers net revenue increased $30.8 million, or 37.5%, during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 compared to the same period a year ago. This increase was primarily driven by the ramp of next generation products, coupled with incremental net revenue from the acquisition of Time-Bandwidth in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. This was partially offset by net revenue decreases from other Lasers products.

Revenue by Region

We operate in three geographic regions: Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA. Net revenue is assigned to the geographic region and country where our product is initially shipped. For example, certain customers may request shipment of our product to a contract manufacturer in one country, which may differ from the location of their end customers. The following table presents net revenue by the three geographic regions we operate in and net revenue from countries that exceeded 10% of our total net revenue ( dollars in millions ):

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     March 28, 2015     March 29, 2014  

Net revenue:

          

Americas:

          

United States

   $ 125.7         20.0   $ 139.2         22.6

Mexico

     81.0         12.9        89.2         14.5   

Other Americas

     22.9         3.6        23.2         3.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Americas

   $ 229.6         36.5   $ 251.6         40.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asia Pacific:

     

Japan

   $ 83.7         13.3   $ 63.7         10.3

Hong Kong

     87.0         13.9        101.5         16.5   

Other Asia-Pacific

     129.5         20.6        99.8         16.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Asia-Pacific

     300.2         47.8     265.0         42.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

EMEA

   $ 98.4         15.7   $ 100.3         16.3

Total net revenue

 

  

 

 

$

 

 

628.2

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

616.9

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, net revenue from customers outside the United States, based on customer shipping location, represented 80.0% and 77.4%, respectively. Our net revenue is primarily denominated in U.S. dollars, including our net revenue from customers outside the United States as presented above. We expect revenue from customers outside of the United States to continue to be an important part of our overall net revenue and an increasing focus for net revenue growth opportunities.

 

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Gross Margin and Segment Gross Margin

The following table summarizes segment gross margin and combined gross margin for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively ( in millions, except for percentages ):

 

     Gross Profit     Gross Margin  
     Nine Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     March 28, 2015     March 29, 2014     March 28, 2015     March 29, 2014  

OpComms

   $ 150.3      $ 164.8        29.2     30.8

Lasers

     55.0        39.6        48.7     48.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Segment Total

   $ 205.3      $ 204.4        32.7     33.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Unallocated corporate items (1)

     (11.0     (11.6    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total

   $ 194.3      $ 192.8        30.9     31.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(1) The unallocated corporate items for the periods presented include the effects of amortization of acquired developed technology intangible assets, share-based compensation, and certain other charges related to non-recurring activities. We do not allocate these items to the gross margin for each segment because management does not include such information in measuring the performance of the operating segments.

Gross Margin

Gross margin decreased 0.4 percentage points during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 from 31.3% in the nine months ended March 29, 2014 to 30.9% in the current period. The decrease was primarily due to a change in OpComms gross margin as discussed below. This was partially offset by a change in segment mix as Lasers net revenue, which generates higher gross margin generally than our OpComms segment, represented a higher percentage of combined net revenue in the current period, coupled with an improvement in Lasers gross margin as discussed below.

Segment Gross Margin

OpComms

OpComms gross margin decreased 1.6 percentage points from 30.8% to 29.2% during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 compared to the nine months ended March 29, 2014. This decrease was primarily due to a less favorable product mix, which was partially offset by higher factory utilization.

Lasers

Lasers gross margin increased 0.5 percentage points from 48.2% to 48.7% during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 compared to the nine months ended March 29, 2014. This increase was primarily due to the ramp of new and next generation products, which generally carry higher gross margin than our legacy products.

Research and Development

R&D expense increased by $6.8 million, or 6.9%, during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 compared to the nine months ended March 29, 2014 as we increased our investment in new R&D programs and the development of our product portfolio. As a result, our employee compensation expense increased by $7.0 million, primarily for additional headcount to support our various R&D programs. This increase was partially offset as R&D offsets from our customer-funded development projects were $0.8 million higher in the current period. As a percentage of net revenue, R&D expense increased by 0.8 percentage points in the current period as we continue to invest in our product portfolio to develop new technologies and products that offer our customers increased value and strengthen our position in our core markets.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative

SG&A expense increased by $12.3 million, or 15.8%, during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 compared to the nine months ended March 29, 2014. This increase was driven by a $10.2 million increase in corporate allocations to us by JDSU primarily related to pre-separation costs for advisory services, coupled with a $0.8 million increase in employee compensation. As a percentage of net revenue, SG&A expense increased by 1.8 percentage points during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 compared to the same period a year ago.

Restructuring and Related Charges

We have reduced costs through targeted restructuring efforts intended to consolidate our operations, rationalize the manufacturing of our products, and align our businesses in response to market conditions. We estimate annualized cost savings of approximately $7.0 million excluding any one-time charge as a result of the restructuring activities initiated in the past year. Refer to “Note 7. Restructuring and Related Charges” to the interim condensed combined financial statements for more information.

During the nine months ended March 28, 2015, we recorded $6.7 million in restructuring and related charges. The charges are primarily the result of the following:

 

    The accompanying combined statements of operations include allocated costs of $3.8 million of restructuring and related charges related to JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees.

 

    We incurred a restructuring charge of $1.6 million primarily for severance and benefits for Robbinsville Closure Plan announced in fiscal 2015.

 

    We incurred a restructuring charge of $0.3 million primarily for severance and benefits for the Separation Restructuring Plan announced in fiscal 2015.

 

    We incurred a restructuring charge of $0.3 million primarily for the exit cost of the Serangoon lease located in Singapore announced in fiscal 2014.

 

    We also incurred $0.7 million of additional restructuring and related charges from restructuring plans approved in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, of which $0.5 million was for manufacturing transfer costs which were the result of the transfer of certain production processes into existing sites in the United States or to contract manufacturers.

During the nine months ended March 29, 2014, we recorded $1.1 million in restructuring and related charges. The charges are primarily the result of the following:

 

    The accompanying unaudited interim condensed combined statements of operations include allocated costs of $0.7 million of restructuring and related charges related to JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees.

 

    We also incurred $0.4 million of additional restructuring and related charges from restructuring plans approved in fiscal 2013, of which $0.3 million was for manufacturing transfer costs which were the result of the transfer of certain production processes into existing sites in the United States or to contract manufacturers.

Our restructuring and other lease exit cost obligations are net of sublease income or lease settlement estimates of approximately $1.1 million. Our ability to generate sublease income, as well as our ability to terminate lease obligations and recognize the anticipated related savings, is highly dependent upon the economic conditions, particularly commercial real estate market conditions in certain geographies, at the time we negotiate the lease termination and sublease arrangements with third parties as well as the performances by such third parties of their respective obligations. While the amount we have accrued represents the best estimate of the remaining obligations we expect to incur in connection with these plans, estimates are subject to change. Routine adjustments are required and may be required in the future as conditions and facts change through the

 

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implementation period. If adverse macroeconomic conditions continue, particularly as they pertain to the commercial real estate market, or if, for any reason, tenants under subleases fail to perform their obligations, we may be required to reduce estimated future sublease income and adjust the estimated amounts of future settlement agreements, and accordingly, increase estimated costs to exit certain facilities. Amounts related to the lease expense, net of anticipated sublease proceeds, will be paid over the respective lease terms through the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

Benefit from Income Tax

We have calculated our taxes on a separate return basis. However, the amounts recorded are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had we been an entity that operated independently of JDSU. Consequently our future results after our separation from JDSU may be materially different from our historical results.

We recorded an income tax benefit of $22.0 million and an income tax benefit of $0.6 million for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended March 28, 2015, primarily relates to income tax in certain foreign jurisdictions based on our forecasted pre-tax income or loss for the year in those locations, offset by a $21.8 million tax benefit recognized upon the settlement of an audit in a non-U.S. jurisdiction. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended March 29, 2014, primarily relates to income tax in certain foreign jurisdictions based on our forecasted pre-tax income for the year in those locations offset by the recognition of tax credits and other foreign tax incentive during the year.

The income tax benefit or expense recorded differs from the expected tax expense or benefit that would be calculated by applying the federal statutory rate to our income or loss before income taxes primarily as a result of the utilization of the net operating losses and the recognition of tax credits generated during the year.

As of March 28, 2015, we have recognized all major unrecognized tax benefits. As of June 28, 2014, our unrecognized tax benefits totaled $21.9 million, and were included in deferred taxes and other non-current tax liabilities, net.

Contractual Obligations

The following summarizes our contractual obligations at June 28, 2014, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow over the next five years ( in millions ):

 

     Payments due by period  
     Total      Less than 1
year
     1 - 3 years      3 - 5 years      More than 5
years
 

Contractual Obligations

              

Asset retirement obligations—expected cash payments

   $ 2.0       $ 1.1       $ 0.3       $ 0.6       $ —     

Purchase obligations (1)

     86.4         84.3         2.0         0.1         —     

Operating lease obligations (1)

     32.2         7.3         13.8         7.5         3.6   

Pension and postretirement benefit payments (2)

     1.6         —           —           —           1.6   

Other non-current liabilities related to an acquisition holdback (3)

     2.3         —           2.3         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 124.5       $ 92.7       $ 18.4       $ 8.2       $ 5.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Refer to “Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies” to the audited annual combined financial statements for more information.

 

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(2) Refer to “Note 11. Employee Benefit Plans” to the audited annual combined financial statements for more information.
(3) Refer to “Note 5. Mergers and Acquisitions” to the audited annual combined financial statements for more information.

As of June 28, 2014, other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities on the combined balance sheets includes $1.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for restructuring and related activities in connection with our operating lease obligations disclosed above.

Purchase obligations represent legally-binding commitments to purchase inventory and other commitments made in the normal course of business to meet operational requirements. Of the $86.4 million of purchase obligations as of June 28, 2014, $37.2 million are related to inventory and the other $49.2 million are non-inventory items.

As of June 28, 2014, our other non-current liabilities primarily relate to asset retirement obligations and pension which are presented in various lines in the preceding table.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as such term is defined in rules promulgated by the SEC, that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Acquisitions

As part of our strategy, we are committed to the ongoing evaluation of strategic opportunities and, where appropriate, the acquisition of additional products, technologies or businesses that are complementary to, or broaden the markets for, our products. We believe we have strengthened our business model by expanding our addressable markets, customer base and expertise, diversifying our product portfolio, and fortifying our core businesses through acquisition as well as through organic initiatives.

In January 2014, we completed the acquisition of Time-Bandwidth, a privately-held provider of high powered and ultrafast lasers for industrial and scientific markets. Use of ultrafast lasers for micromachining applications is being driven primarily by the increasing use of consumer electronics and connected devices globally. Time-Bandwidth’s technology complements our current laser portfolio, while enabling Time-Bandwidth to use our high-volume and low-cost manufacturing model, global sales team and channel relationships. We acquired all outstanding shares of Time-Bandwidth for a total purchase price of $15.0 million in cash, including holdback payments of approximately $2.3 million.

Please refer to “Note 5. Mergers and Acquisitions” to the audited annual combined financial statements for more information.

Pension Benefits

As a result of acquiring Time-Bandwidth in January 2014, we have a pension plan for certain employees in Switzerland. This plan is open to new participants and additional service costs are being accrued. The Switzerland plan is partially funded. As of June 28, 2014, our pension plan was under funded by $1.6 million since the PBO exceeded the fair value of its plan assets.

We expect to contribute approximately $0.3 million to the Switzerland plan during fiscal 2015.

 

 

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A key actuarial assumption in calculating the net periodic cost and the PBO is the discount rate. Changes in the discount rate impact the interest cost component of the net periodic benefit cost calculation and PBO due to the fact that the PBO is calculated on a net present value basis. Decreases in the discount rate will generally increase pre-tax cost, recognized expense and the PBO. Increases in the discount rate tend to have the opposite effect. We estimate a 50 basis point decrease or increase in the discount rate would cause a corresponding increase or decrease, respectively, in the PBO of approximately $0.5 million based upon data as of June 28, 2014.

Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources—Years ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012

Historically, JDSU has provided financing, cash management and other treasury services to us. Cash transferred to and from JDSU has been recorded as intercompany payables and receivables which are reflected in JDSU net investment in the accompanying historical combined financial statements.

As of March 28, 2015 and June 28, 2014, our cash and cash equivalents of $10.6 million and $19.9 million, respectively, were held predominantly in Canada, China and Japan. Although the cash generated in the United States from future operations is expected to cover our normal operating requirements, a substantial amount of additional cash could be required for other purposes, such as dividends that may be declared, future stock repurchase programs and acquisitions. If in the future, after the separation, we encounter a significant need for liquidity domestically or at a particular location that we cannot fulfill through borrowings, equity offerings, or other internal or external sources, we may determine that cash repatriations are necessary. Repatriation could result in additional material U.S. federal and state income tax payments in future years. Such adverse consequences would occur, for example, if the transfer of cash into the United States is taxed and no foreign tax credit is available to offset the U.S. tax liability, resulting in higher taxes. These factors may cause us to have an overall tax rate higher than other companies or higher than our tax rates have been in the past.

Fiscal 2014

As of June 28, 2014 our combined balance of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments increased by $12.1 million, or 149.4%, to $20.2 million from $8.1 million as of June 29, 2013.

Cash provided by operating activities was $62.8 million, primarily resulting from $70.1 million of net income adjusted for non-cash items such as depreciation, stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles and changes in our deferred tax balances which are non-cash in nature, offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $7.3 million. Changes in our operating assets and liabilities related primarily to an increase in accounts receivable of $15.1 million, an increase in inventories of $13.5 million and a decrease in accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities of $1.0 million. This was partially offset by an increase in accounts payable of $18.7 million due to timing of payments and a decrease in other current and non-current assets of $3.5 million.

Cash used in investing activities was $76.9 million, primarily resulting from cash used for capital expenditures of $64.2 million, including the purchase of a fabrication facility in California that we previously leased, and $12.8 million for the acquisition of Time-Bandwidth Products.

Cash provided by financing activities was $26.2 million resulting from net transfers from JDSU.

Fiscal 2013

As of June 29, 2013 our combined balance of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments decreased by $5.4 million, or 40.0%, to $8.1 million from $13.5 million as of June 30, 2012.

 

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Cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2013 was $54.9 million, primarily resulting from $65.8 million of net income adjusted for non-cash items such as depreciation, stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles and changes in our deferred tax balances which are non-cash in nature, offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $10.9 million. Changes in operating assets and liabilities related primarily to an increase in other current and non-current assets $9.2 million, a decrease in accounts payable of $8.2 million due to timing of payments and an increase in inventories of $4.4 million. This was partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $6.9 million due to timing of collections, an increase in accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities of $3.8 million and an increase in accrued payroll and related expenses of $2.9 million.

Cash used in investing activities was $31.9 million resulting from cash used for capital expenditures.

Cash used in financing activities was $27.7 million resulting from net transfers to JDSU.

Fiscal 2012

As of June 30, 2012 our combined balance of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments increased by $4.9 million, or 57.0% to $13.5 million from $8.6 million as of July 2, 2011.

Cash provided by operating activities was $36.1 million, primarily resulting from $58.8 million of net income adjusted for non-cash items such as depreciation, stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles, offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $22.7 million. Changes in operating assets and liabilities related primarily to a decrease in accounts payable of $20.7 million due to timing of payments, a decrease in accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities of $6.0 million, and a decrease in accrued payroll and related expenses $4.6 million, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $10.4 million.

Cash used in investing activities was $44.3 million, primarily related to cash used for capital expenditures of $40.8 million.

Cash provided by financing activities was $13.2 million resulting from net transfers from JDSU.

Liquidity and Capital Resources—Nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014

Nine Months Ended March 28, 2015

As of March 28, 2015 our combined balance of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments decreased by $9.6 million, or 47.5%, to $10.6 million from $20.2 million as of June 28, 2014.

Cash used in operating activities was $3.7 million, primarily resulting from $67.9 million of net income adjusted for non-cash items such as depreciation, stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles and changes in our deferred tax balances which are non-cash in nature, offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $71.6 million. Changes in our operating assets and liabilities related primarily to an increase in accounts receivable of $22.8 million, a decrease in accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities of $16.1 million, a decrease in income taxes payable of $12.9 million, an increase in other current and non-current assets of $11.4 million, a decrease in accrued payroll and related expenses of $4.7 million and an increase in inventories of $3.2 million.

Cash used in investing activities was $35.5 million, primarily resulting from cash used for capital expenditures.

Cash provided by financing activities was $31.8 million resulting from net transfers from JDSU.

 

 

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Nine Months Ended March 29, 2014

As of March 29, 2014 our combined balance of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments increased by $9.1 million, or 112.3%, to $17.2 million from $8.1 million as of June 29, 2013.

Cash provided by operating activities was $59.3 million, primarily resulting from $63.2 million of net income adjusted for non-cash items such as depreciation, stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles and changes in our deferred tax balances which are non-cash in nature, offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $3.9 million. Changes in our operating assets and liabilities related primarily to a decrease in accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities of $9.6 million, a decrease in accrued payroll and related expenses of $6.2 million, an increase in accounts receivable of $3.9 million, an increase in inventories of $3.6 million and a decrease in income taxes payable of $2.3 million. This was partially offset by an increase in accounts payable of $19.8 million due to timing of payments

Cash used in investing activities was $55.7 million, primarily resulting from cash used for capital expenditures of $43.0 million and $12.8 million for the acquisition of Time-Bandwidth Products.

Cash provided by financing activities was $5.9 million resulting from net transfers from JDSU.

Liquidity and Capital Resources Requirement

Our primary liquidity and capital spending requirements over at least the next 12 months will be the funding of our operating activities and capital expenditures. As of June 28, 2014 our expected commitments for capital expenditures totaled approximately $13.5 million. Our balance sheet will also include the Series A Preferred Stock issued by our subsidiary, Lumentum Inc. We believe that the anticipated cash distribution of $127.0 million from JDSU along with our existing cash balances will be sufficient to meet our liquidity and capital spending requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, there are a number of factors that could positively or negatively impact our liquidity position, including:

 

    global economic conditions which affect demand for our products and services and impact the financial stability of our suppliers and customers;

 

    changes in accounts receivable, inventory or other operating assets and liabilities which affect our working capital;

 

    increase in capital expenditures to support the revenue growth opportunity of our business;

 

    the tendency of customers to delay payments or to negotiate favorable payment terms to manage their own liquidity positions;

 

    timing of payments to our suppliers;

 

    factoring or sale of accounts receivable;

 

    volatility in fixed income and credit which impact the liquidity and valuation of our investment portfolios;

 

    volatility in foreign exchange markets which impacts our financial results;

 

    possible investments or acquisitions of complementary businesses, products or technologies;

 

    issuance of debt or equity securities; and

 

    potential funding of pension liabilities either voluntarily or as required by law or regulation.

 

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Foreign Exchange Risk

We conduct our business and sell our products to customers primarily in Asia, Europe and North America. In the normal course of business, our financial position is routinely subject to market risks associated with foreign currency rate fluctuations due to balance sheet positions in foreign currencies. Currently, JDSU evaluates foreign exchange risks and utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to reduce such risks on our behalf, hedging the gains or losses generated by the re-measurement of significant foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. A portion of the hedging activity results have been allocated to us and are included in our combined statements of operations. The forward contracts JDSU utilizes as part of this hedging program, most of which have a term of less than 120 days, were transacted near quarter end and therefore the fair value of the contracts are not significant. After our separation from JDSU, we anticipate that we will be exposed to the same changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We intend to implement our own program to hedge balance sheet exposures that are not denominated in the functional currencies of our subsidiaries similar to the program JDSU currently employs.

 

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BUSINESS

Overview

We are an industry leading provider of optical and photonic products by revenue and market share addressing a range of end-market applications including Datacom and Telecom networking and commercial lasers for manufacturing, inspection and life-science applications. We are using our core optical and photonic technology and our volume manufacturing capability to expand into attractive emerging markets that benefit from advantages that optical or photonics-based solutions provide, including 3-D sensing for consumer electronics and diode light sources for a variety of consumer and industrial applications. The majority of our customers tend to be OEMs that incorporate our products into their products which then address end-market applications. For example, we sell fiber optic components that our network equipment manufacturer customers assemble into communications networking systems, which they sell to network service providers or enterprises with their own networks. Similarly, many of our customers for our Lasers products incorporate our products into tools they produce, which are used for manufacturing processes by their customers.

We operate in two reportable segments: Optical Communications (“OpComms”) and Commercial Lasers (“Lasers”). Our operations for these reportable segments are not distinct and separate; rather this segmentation reflects different end-markets with their own unique dynamics.

Headquartered in Milpitas, California, we have a global marketing and sales footprint that enables us to exploit global market opportunities for our products. We have manufacturing capabilities and facilities in North America, EMEA and Asia with employees engaged in R&D, administration, manufacturing, support and sales and marketing activities. We employ approximately 1,550 full-time employees around the world.

On September 10, 2014, JDSU announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies. In connection with the separation, JDSU will change its name to “Viavi” and we will continue as an independent, publicly traded company called “Lumentum” that is comprised of substantially all of the operations of the existing CCOP segment of JDSU. Holders of shares of JDSU common stock are expected to receive, after giving effect to Viavi’s retention of 19.9% of our common stock, a pro rata distribution of the remaining 80.1% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. This distribution is expected to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Our business traces its origins to Uniphase Corporation, which was formed in 1979, and became publicly traded in 1992. Uniphase was originally a supplier of commercial lasers, and later, a leading supplier of optical transmission products. In 1999, JDS Fitel Inc., a pioneer in products for fiber optic networking which was formed in 1981, merged with Uniphase to become JDSU, a global leader in optical networking. Subsequent acquisitions by JDSU have broadened the depth and breadth of our team, intellectual property, technology and product offerings. Notable amongst these acquisitions in the OpComms business are Agility Communications, Inc. in 2005 and Picolight, Inc. in 2007 which respectively brought widely tunable, long wavelength laser technology for metro and long haul networking applications and short wavelength vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser technology for enterprise and datacenter networking applications. These acquisitions brought industry leading fundamental laser component technologies, which form the basis of virtually all optical networks today and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, and enable us to develop highly integrated products to satisfy our communications customers’ ever increasing needs for smaller, lower power and lower cost optical products. Notable acquisitions in the Lasers business are Lightwave Electronics Corporation in 2005 and Time-Bandwidth in 2014. Both of these Lasers acquisitions brought high power pulsed solid-state laser products and technology to JDSU which address the micro laser machining market and expanded our addressable market.

Industry Trends

Our business is driven by end-market applications which benefit from the performance advantages that optical solutions enable.

 

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The OpComms markets we serve are experiencing continually increasing needs for higher data transmission speeds, fiber optic network capacity and network agility. This is driven by exponential growth in both the number of higher bandwidth broadband connections, notably those associated with mobile devices, such as high-definition video, online gaming, cloud computing and the number and scale of datacenters that require fiber optic links to enable the higher speeds and increased scale necessary to deliver high bandwidth video and other services. Our technology originally developed for communications applications is also finding use in other emerging market opportunities including 3-D sensing applications which employ our laser technology to enable the use of natural body gestures to control electronic devices.

In the Lasers markets, customer demand is driven by the need to enable faster, higher precision volume manufacturing techniques with lower power consumption, reduced manufacturing footprint and increased productivity. These capabilities are critical as industries develop products that are smaller and lighter, increasing productivity and yield and lowering their energy consumption.

Our optical and laser solutions, developed in close collaboration with OEM partners, are well positioned to meet demand resulting from these trends.

Strengths

Depth and Breadth of Products, Technology and Intellectual Property

Our product and technology portfolio stems from more than 30 years of innovation ranging from the design and manufacturing of fundamental fiber optic components to sophisticated optical communications subsystems and commercial laser systems. Our intellectual property portfolio currently consists of more than 1,000 issued patents, which were generated as our employees pioneered many of the optical and photonic products offered in the market today. Our leadership in products, technology and intellectual property is the result of the strength and capability of our people and our close long-term relationships with our key customers. Many of our products are developed through a collaborative innovation model where we work closely with our customers to identify their pressing optical challenges and deliver solutions that are highly differentiated. These solutions take advantage of the integration of fundamental optical components into higher level optical modules, subsystems and commercial laser systems in unique ways that optimize size, performance and/or cost. Our customers typically purchase a wide range of optical or photonic products and our ability to satisfy most, if not all, of their needs is a competitive strength as our customers also want to minimize the number of suppliers with which they need to engage.

Business Model

We have a global operation and maintain internal manufacturing capabilities for key differentiated, high intellectual property content, semiconductor wafer fabrication operations while using experienced high-volume contract manufacturing partners with operations in low-cost geographic regions. This manufacturing model results in much of our product costs being more variable in nature and is well adapted to changes in end-market demand and rapid high-volume product ramps as we introduce successful new products. We also maintain centrally managed global sales, marketing, order fulfillment and R&D organizations to minimize redundancy, increase organizational agility and cross-functional synergies, and permit the exploitation of global market opportunities. All of our products are developed, produced and managed in this business model regardless of the end-market application.

Customer Relationships

We have developed strong relationships with our customers over a lengthy period of time. By placing our product development, marketing and sales people close to our customers, our goal is to anticipate network challenges well before they appear. In certain instances these close trusted relationships allow our R&D team to

 

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become a virtual extension of our customer’s R&D teams. This partnership often results in highly differentiated solutions that help our customers win with their customers. It also enables us to develop early and important insights and knowledge of market dynamics in the optical communications and commercial lasers markets.

Experience

We benefit from more than 30 years of experience in the optical industry with important insights learned from our many years of developing and manufacturing optical and photonics products and the large number of products we have supplied to customers for use in the field. We apply this know-how to develop and manufacture high-quality and reliable products that our customers depend on with confidence. For example, Lumentum is a leading supplier of products that perform key roles in mission critical submarine optical networks where the cost of failure is tremendous. Our experience also has allowed us to anticipate challenges that customers have encountered in the optical networking domain before they materialize in the network and has formed the basis of our long-term partnerships with our customers. We believe our deep experience in developing and ramping to volume optical and photonics products, upon which our customers are critically reliant, gives our customers confidence that we will successfully execute and deliver what they need.

Strategy

To continue to be a leading provider in all the markets and industries we serve, our strategy includes:

Enabling Our Customers Through Collaborative Innovation

We plan to continue engaging with our customers at the early stages of development to give them the most innovative and timely products and to ensure that our focus remains aligned with their rapidly evolving requirements. We work closely with our customers from initial product design and manufacturing through their lifecycle to deployment of our products.

Maintaining a Lean and Scalable Business

We intend to continue to streamline our manufacturing operations and reduce costs by using contract manufacturers where appropriate, and consolidating to reduce our footprint and total fixed costs. We maintain centralized sales, product management and R&D teams to use our core optical expertise across the markets we serve.

Investing in Profitable, Market-Based Innovation

We expect to continue to invest aggressively in R&D and pursue acquisitions and partnerships to develop new technologies, products and services. This is designed to increase the value we can provide to our customers and strengthens our leadership position in our core markets. For example, our acquisition of Time-Bandwidth Products in 2014 strengthened our position as a leading provider of lasers for micromachining applications.

Expanding Our Addressable Markets

We anticipate continuing to explore new market opportunities for our differentiated technologies and products. By leveraging our technology capabilities, we have repeatedly demonstrated our ability to enter new markets or adjacent markets up or down stream for those initially addressed. For example, we have taken advantage of our laser diode expertise to expand vertically into the commercial laser module and laser system markets. Likewise, we have further taken advantage of our laser diode technology originally developed for Telecom applications by developing and providing laser diodes for 3-D sensing and industrial markets. Within our core communications markets, we have also expanded vertically from offering optical components and modules for Telecom transport applications to becoming an industry leader transport line card solutions in the form of super transport blades.

 

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Although we expect to successfully implement our strategies, internal and external factors could impact our ability to meet any, or all, of our objectives. These factors are discussed in “Risk Factors.”

Reportable Segments

The table below discloses the percentage of our total net revenue attributable to our two reportable segments. In addition, it discloses the percentage of our total net revenue attributable to our product offerings which serve the Telecom and Datacom markets, which accounted for more than 10% of our combined net revenue in each of the last three fiscal years, and our product offerings for the Consumer and Industrial markets, which represent the remainder of OpComms revenue:

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Optical Communications:

     85.0     84.8     84.3%   

Telecom

     60.6     66.9     70.7

Datacom

     14.3     11.9     10.0

Consumer and Industrial

     10.1     6.0     3.6

Lasers

     15.0     15.2     15.7

OpComms

Our OpComms portfolio includes products used by Telecom and Datacom NEMs and both traditional and cloud/data center service providers. These products enable the transmission and transport of video, audio and text data over high-capacity fiber optic cables. Transmission products primarily consist of optical transceivers, optical transponders, and their supporting components such as modulators and source lasers, including innovative products such as the Tunable Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus transceiver. Transport products primarily consist of modules or sub-systems containing optical amplifiers, ROADMs or Wavelength Selective Switches, Optical Channel Monitors and their supporting components such as liquid crystal on silicon switching engines, pump lasers, passive devices and Arrayed Waveguide Gratings. Many of today’s most advanced optical networks are built on our transport and transmission components, modules and subsystems.

Our products for 3-D sensing applications, formerly referred to as our gesture recognition products, include a light source product. Customer solutions containing our 3-D sensing products let a person control electronic or computer devices with natural body or hand gestures instead of using a remote, mouse or other device. Emerging 3-D sensing systems simplify the way people interact with technology and are first being used in applications for gaming platforms.

Markets

Our OpComms products include a wide range of components, modules and subsystems to support and maintain customers in our two primary markets: Telecom, including service provider networks for access (local), metro (intracity), long-haul (city-to-city and worldwide) and submarine (undersea) networks and Datacom for enterprise, cloud and data center applications, including SANs, LANs and WANs. Additionally, our OpComms products include certain laser diode products addressing consumer and industrial applications such as our products that address 3-D sensing applications.

Customers

Our OpComms customers include Alcatel-Lucent International, Ciena Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., Coriant GmbH, Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc., Google Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Microsoft Corporation and Nokia Networks.

 

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Trends

To remain competitive, network operators worldwide must offer broader suites of digital services. To do this, they are migrating to Internet-protocol (“IP”) networks and expanding long-haul, metro regional and metro access networks, which effectively deliver broadband services while lowering capital and operating costs of dense-wavelength-division multiplexing networks.

Demand for capacity in the Datacom market is driven by the growing needs of intra-company LAN and inter-company WAN networks. Datacom is also driven by web and cloud services companies that are expanding data center infrastructure, increasing the need for network capacity within and between these data centers. The growing demand for capacity encourages the adoption of OpComms products across the Datacom and Telecom markets.

Demand in the Telecom market is driven by new bandwidth-intensive applications that can result in sudden and severe changes in demand almost anywhere on the network. Increasing agility in optical networks by employing ROADMs, Wavelength Selective Switches, wavelength tunable transmission products and other agile optical products provides an effective way to respond to unpredictable bandwidth demands and to manage expenses. With more agile optical networks, a service provider can add capacity by using remote management applications rather than dispatching technicians to perform manual operations in the field.

In addition, the high-end routers, switches and cross-connect equipment that must handle legacy and internet-protocol traffic are becoming increasingly complex in order to meet higher bandwidth, scalability, speed and reliability needs. Products must provide higher levels of functionality and performance in compact designs that must also meet requirements for quality, reliability and cost.

Deployment of fiber closer to the end user increases the availability of high-bandwidth services and should result in increased demand on the metro regional and long-haul networks into which these services feed. The dynamically reconfigurable nature of today’s agile networks enables lower operating costs and other competitive advantages, allowing service providers to use and scale network capacity more flexibly, streamline service provisioning, accelerate rerouting around points of failure and modify network topology through simple point-and-click network management systems.

We are a leading provider of optical products which are well positioned to meet these demands. Our innovation has resulted in products that have more functionality, are smaller, require less power and are more cost-effective, particularly in the area of photonic integrated circuits, which can replace many discrete components with a single photonic chip. For example, the tunable 10-gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceiver we pioneered with its tunable photonic chip is 85% smaller than previous tunable models. We also developed the industry’s first tunable small form-factor pluggable transceiver for enterprise and metro networks. Higher levels of integration have also led to development of the Super Transport Blade, which delivers all transport functions (wavelength switching, pre-amplification, post-amplification, optical supervisory channel and monitoring) in a single, integrated platform, essentially replacing three blades with one.

Strategy

In OpComms, we are focused on technology leadership through collaborative innovation with our customers, cost leadership and functional integration. We will continue to align the latest technologies with industry leading, scalable manufacturing and operations to drive the next phase of optical communications for Telecom and Datacom applications that are faster, more agile and more reliable, making us a valuable business and technology partner for NEMs, cloud service providers and data center operators.

Competition

We compete against various public and private companies in the markets we serve. Publicly traded companies providing optical communications components include Finisar Corporation, Fujitsu Optical Components, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Neophotonics Corporation, Oclaro, Inc. and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

 

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Offerings

Our OpComms offerings address the following markets: Telecom, Datacom and Consumer and Industrial. In addition to a full selection of active and passive components, we offer increasing levels of functionality and integration in modules, circuit packs and subsystems for transmission, amplification, wavelength management and more.

In the Telecom market, we provide transmission and transport solutions for optical networks that make up the backbone of the wireline Telecom infrastructure, thereby enabling the internet. Transmission products, such as our tunable transponder, transceiver and transmitter modules, transmit and receive high-speed data signals at the ingress/egress points of the network. These products use dense wavelength division multiplexing technology to enable high capacity (up to 10Tb/s) links driven by insatiable internet demand. We also offer components including tunable lasers, receivers and modulators to address the higher end of these same network applications.

Our transport products, such as ROADMs, amplifiers and Optical Channel Monitors provide switching, routing and conditioning of signals. We also provide components for transport, including passive components such as our attenuators, circulators, couplers/splitters/WDMs, gain flattening filters, hybrid interleavers, multiplexer/demultiplexers polarization components, switches and wavelength lockers.

Our innovation led to the Super Transport Blade, which integrates all major optical transport functions into a single-slot blade. This all-in-one solution reduces the size, cost and power requirements of optical components, incorporates nano wavelength selective switch technology and enables greater chassis density and a smaller footprint.

In the Datacom market, which relies on storing, moving and manipulating vast amounts of data, we offer transmission products, such as our optical transceivers for Fibre Channel and Ethernet applications. Our transceivers are also used to connect servers, switches, routers and other information technology infrastructure critical for today’s email, enterprise resource planning and other cloud services such as streaming of high definition video.

Our integrated fiber optic transceivers provide cost effective and scalable connectivity and are used in the hardware which runs many of the applications we use daily such as email, social networking, cloud storage, online gaming and streaming video. They are available in several hot-pluggable form factors and allow for very compact, high-density hardware designs.

For high data transfer rates of 10G, 40G and 100G, we offer several technologies to balance technical and commercial requirements. For high volume, short distance applications we developed our vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers are ideal for reach because they are low power consumption, low cost and highly scalable. For high-performance, long distance applications we have our distributed feedback laser and electro-absorption modulated laser. Our individual lasers and compact laser arrays offer an innovative solution for the LANs, SANs, broadband Internet and metro-area network applications.

3-D sensing provides real time depth information to any photo or video image. This is a fundamental transition for image capture akin to the transition from monochrome to color and gives devices the ability to see the world around them in three dimensions. The immediate applications include full body imaging for gaming, 3-D scanning for space mapping and facial recognition for security. Emerging applications are in-cabin tracking in cars, self-navigating robotics and drones in industrial applications and 3-D capture of objects coupled with 3-D printing. 3-D sensing can be applied to any device with a camera. The technologies to achieve accurate and stable 3-D sensing converged to laser based solutions. We are the leading supplier of the critical laser illumination sources for 3-D sensing systems being used in applications for gaming, computing and home entertainment.

 

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Lasers

We develop lasers employed in a variety of OEM applications. Our Lasers products serve customers in markets and applications such as manufacturing, biotechnology, graphics and imaging, remote sensing and precision machining such as drilling in printed circuit boards, wafer singulation and solar cell scribing. These products include diode, direct-diode, diode-pumped solid-state, fiber and gas lasers.

In addition, our photonic power products include fiber optic-based systems for delivering and measuring electrical power.

Markets

Our portfolio of laser products includes components and subsystems used in a variety of OEM applications that range in output power from milliwatts to kilowatts and include ultraviolet, visible and infrared wavelengths. We support customer applications in the biotechnology, graphics and imaging, remote sensing, materials processing and other precision machining areas.

Customers

Our Lasers customers include Amada Co., Ltd., ASML Holding N.V., Beckman Coulter, Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, DISCO Corporation, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., EO Technics Co., Ltd. and KLA-Tencor Corporation.

Trends

As technology advances, industries increasingly turn to lasers when they need more precision, higher productivity and energy efficient, or “green,” alternatives for problems that cannot be solved by mechanical, electronic or other means. For example, industries are using lasers to develop products that are smaller and lighter to increase productivity and yield and to lower their energy consumption. Lasers have been used for years to help achieve the scale and precision needed in semiconductor processing. In biotech applications, lasers have been instrumental for advances (and new standard procedures) in cytology, hematology, genome sequencing and crime scene investigations, among others. We believe the long-term trends in these industries will likely lead to increased demand for lasers.

In addition, demand continues for electronic products, as well as products and components in other industries, to offer greater functionality while becoming smaller, lighter and less expensive. Product designs that achieve this are requiring precise micromachining and materials processing, such as micro bending, soldering and welding. At the scale and processing speed needed, lasers are replacing mature mechanical tools such as drills for minute holes, or “vias,” in printed circuit boards and saws and scribes for singulating silicon wafers, resulting in greater precision and productivity. As these trends continue, we believe that manufacturers and other industries will increase their reliance on lasers in order to maintain or increase their competitiveness.

We believe we are well-positioned with key OEM providers of laser solutions to these industries. We continue to develop our laser portfolio to offer smaller and more cost-effective products designed specifically for the performance, integration, reliability and support needs of our OEM customers.

Strategy

We leverage our long-term relationships with OEM customers to drive commercial laser innovation. Using established manufacturing, engineering, lasers and photonics expertise, we deliver products that meet cost-of-ownership and reliability needs while delivering on volume production demands.

 

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Competition

We compete against various public and private companies in the commercial laser markets we serve. Publicly traded companies providing commercial laser products include IPG Photonics Corporation, Coherent, Inc., Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. and Newport Corporation.

Offerings

Our broad range of products includes diode-pumped solid-state, fiber, diode, direct-diode and gas lasers such as argon-ion and helium-neon lasers. Diode-pumped solid-state and fiber lasers that provide excellent beam quality, low noise and exceptional reliability are used in biotechnology, graphics and imaging, remote sensing, materials processing and precision machining applications. Diode and direct-diode lasers address a wide variety of applications, including laser pumping, thermal exposure, illumination, ophthalmology, image recording, printing, plastic welding and selective soldering. Gas lasers such as argon-ion and helium-neon lasers provide a stable, low-cost and reliable solution over a wide range of operating conditions, making them well suited for complex, high-resolution OEM applications such as flow cytometry, DNA sequencing, graphics and imaging and semiconductor inspection.

Acquisitions

We are committed to the ongoing evaluation of strategic opportunities and, where appropriate, the acquisition of additional products, technologies or businesses that are complementary to, or broaden the markets for, our products. We believe we have strengthened our business model by expanding our addressable markets, customer base and expertise, diversifying our product portfolio and fortifying our core businesses through acquisitions as well as through organic initiatives.

In January 2014, we completed the acquisition of Time-Bandwidth, a privately-held provider of high powered and ultrafast lasers for industrial and scientific markets. Use of ultrafast lasers for micromachining applications is being driven primarily by the increasing use of consumer electronics and connected devices globally. Manufacturers are taking advantage of high-power and ultrafast lasers to create quality micro parts for consumer electronics and to process semiconductor chips for consumer devices. Time-Bandwidth’s technology complements our current laser portfolio, while enabling Time-Bandwidth to use our high volume and low-cost manufacturing model, global sales team and channel relationships. We acquired all outstanding shares of Time-Bandwidth for a total purchase price of $15.0 million in cash, including holdback payments of approximately $2.3 million.

Please refer to “Note 5. Mergers and Acquisitions” to the audited annual combined financial statements for further information.

Restructuring Programs

During the last three fiscal years we have approved targeted restructuring plans primarily intended to reduce costs, consolidate our operations, rationalize the manufacturing of our products and align our business in response to market needs. We have focused on consolidating product manufacturing, while taking into consideration our current investment strategy, product offerings, core competencies, opportunities to enhance cost efficiency and the availability of alternative manufacturers, as appropriate. As part of this strategy we initiated plans to improve the efficiency of our manufacturing operations by consolidating or transferring operations to contract manufacturers. We will continue to focus on strengthening our partnerships with our contract manufacturers as part of this strategy.

Please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the notes to the audited annual combined financial statements for further discussion on these charges.

 

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Research and Development

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, we incurred R&D expenses of $134.9 million, $113.7 million and $107.0 million, respectively. The number of employees engaged in R&D was approximately 570 as of June 28, 2014, 510 as of June 29, 2013 and 470 as of June 30, 2012.

We devote substantial resources to R&D to develop new and enhanced products to serve our markets. Once the design of a product is complete, our engineering efforts shift to enhancing both product performance and our ability to manufacture it in greater volume and at lower cost.

In our OpComms reportable segment, we are increasing our focus on the most promising markets while maintaining our capability to provide products throughout the network. We are increasing our emphasis on Datacom products, such as 40G and 100G transceivers while we continue to maintain strong investments in Telecom components and modules such as ROADMs and tunable devices needed for long-haul and metro markets. We are also responding to our customers’ requests for higher levels of integration, including the integration of optics, electronics and software in our modules, subsystems and circuit packs. We are providing optical technology for 3-D sensing systems that enable the control of technology by natural body gestures instead of using a remote, mouse or other device. Emerging 3-D sensing systems simplify the way that people interact with technology and are initially being used in applications for gaming platforms, computing and home entertainment.

In our Lasers reportable segment, we continue to develop new product offerings in both solid-state and fiber lasers that take advantage of technologies and components we develop. All these developments are targeted at serving customers engaging in biotechnology, graphics and imaging, remote sensing, and materials processing and precision micromachining markets.

Manufacturing

Our significant manufacturing facilities are located in the United States and Switzerland, while our significant contract manufacturing partners are located in China, Taiwan and Thailand.

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials

We use various suppliers and contract manufacturers to supply parts and components for the manufacture and support of multiple product lines. Although our intention is to establish at least two sources of supply for materials whenever possible, for certain components we have sole or limited source supply arrangements. We may not be able to procure these components from alternative sources at acceptable prices within a reasonable time, or at all; therefore, the loss or interruption of such arrangements could impact our ability to deliver certain products on a timely basis.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property rights that apply to our various products include patents, trade secrets and trademarks. We do not intend to broadly license our intellectual property rights unless we can obtain adequate consideration or enter into acceptable patent cross-license agreements. We own approximately 760 U.S. patents and approximately 275 foreign patents, and have approximately 140 patent applications pending throughout the world.

Backlog

Backlog consists of purchase orders for products for which we have assigned shipment dates.

As of March 28, 2015, our backlog was approximately $127 million, as compared to approximately $120 million as of March 29, 2014. Due to possible changes in product delivery schedules and cancellation of product orders, and because our sales often reflect orders shipped in the same quarter in which they are received, our backlog at any particular date is not necessarily indicative of actual revenue or the level of orders for any succeeding period.

 

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Employees

As of March 28, 2015, we employed approximately 1,550 full-time employees including approximately 850 employees in manufacturing, 550 employees in R&D and 150 employees in SG&A. Prior to our separation, we anticipate that approximately 100 additional JDSU corporate and shared services employees will transfer to our business.

Outside of the United States, our business is subject to labor laws that differ from those in the United States. We follow the statutory requirements of those countries where we operate. We consider our employee relations to be good.

Environmental

Our R&D, manufacturing and distribution operations involve the use of hazardous substances and are regulated under international, federal, state and local laws governing health and safety and the environment. We apply strict standards for protection of the environment and occupational health and safety to sites inside and outside the United States, even if not subject to regulation imposed by foreign governments. We believe that our properties and operations at our facilities comply in all material respects with applicable environmental laws and occupational health and safety laws. However, the risk of environmental liabilities cannot be completely eliminated and there can be no assurance that the application of environmental and health and safety laws will not require us to incur significant expenditures. We are also regulated under a number of international, federal, state and local laws regarding recycling, product packaging and product content requirements. The environmental, product content/disposal and recycling laws are gradually becoming more stringent and may cause us to incur significant expenditures in the future.

In connection with the separation, we will indemnify Viavi for any liability associated with contamination from past operations at all properties transferred to us from JDSU to the extent primarily related to our business.

International Operations

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, net revenue from customers outside the United States based on the geographic region and country where our product is initially shipped, represented 78.3%, 73.8% and 68.4% of net revenue, respectively. In certain circumstances customers may request shipment of our product to a contract manufacturer in one country, which may differ from the location of their end customers. During fiscal 2014, our net revenue from Hong Kong, Mexico and Japan represented 15.8%, 13.6% and 11.9% of our combined net revenue, respectively. During fiscal 2013, our net revenue from Hong Kong and Japan represented 16.4% and 10.2% of our combined net revenue, respectively. During fiscal 2012, our net revenue from Hong Kong represented 14.4% of our combined net revenue. Our net revenue is primarily denominated in U.S. dollars, including our net revenue from customers outside the United States based on customer shipment locations as presented above.

As of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, long-lived assets, namely our net property, plant and equipment, located outside of the United States comprised 59.0% and 69.6% of our total property, plant and equipment, net, respectively. As of June 28, 2014, approximately 27.5% and 21.8% of our net property, plant and equipment were located in China and Thailand, respectively. As of June 29, 2013, approximately 36.0% and 22.5% of our net property, plant and equipment were located in China and Thailand, respectively.

Please refer to “Note 13. Operating Segments and Geographic Information” to the audited annual combined financial statements for more information. For information regarding risks associated with our international operations, see “Risk Factors.”

Properties

We own and lease various properties in the United States and in seven other countries around the world. We use the properties for executive and administrative offices, data centers, product development offices, customer

 

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service offices and manufacturing facilities. Our corporate headquarters of approximately 126,000 square feet is located in Milpitas, California. Our leased and owned properties in total are approximately 600,000 square feet, of which we own approximately 81,000 square feet. Larger leased sites include properties located in Canada, China and the United States. We believe our existing properties, including both owned and leased sites, are in good condition and suitable for the conduct of our business.

From time to time we consider various alternatives related to our long-term facilities needs. While we believe our existing facilities are adequate to meet our immediate needs, it may become necessary to lease, acquire, or sell additional or alternative space to accommodate future business needs.

Legal Proceedings

We are subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. While management currently believes that resolving claims against us, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or statement of cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. Were an unfavorable final outcome to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the period in which the effect becomes reasonably estimable.

 

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MANAGEMENT

Executive Officers Following the Separation

While all of the individuals who currently are expected to serve as our executive officers are currently officers or employees of JDSU, upon the separation, none of these individuals will continue to be employees or executive officers of JDSU. The following table sets forth information regarding individuals who are expected to serve as our executive officers, including their positions after the separation. Our executive officers will be formally appointed prior to the distribution.

 

Name

   Age   

Position

Alan Lowe

   53    President and Chief Executive Officer

Aaron Tachibana

   54    Chief Financial Officer

Vincent Retort

   61    Senior Vice President, R&D

Craig Cocchi

   50    Senior Vice President, Operations

Jason Reinhardt

   41    Senior Vice President, Sales

Judy Hamel

   49    General Counsel and Secretary

Alan Lowe joined JDSU in September 2007 as senior vice president of the Lasers business, and became executive vice president and president of CCOP in October 2008. Prior to joining JDSU, Mr. Lowe was senior vice president, Customer Solutions Group at Asyst Technologies, Inc. a leader in automating semiconductor and flat panel display fabs. From 2000 to 2003, he was president and chief executive officer of Read-Rite Corporation (“Read-Rite”), a manufacturer of thin-film recording heads for disk and tape drives. From 1989 to 2000, Mr. Lowe served in roles of increasing responsibility at Read-Rite, including president and chief operating officer, and senior vice president of customer business units. Mr. Lowe holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in computer science and business economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and completed the Stanford Executive Program in 1994.

Aaron Tachibana joined JDSU in November 2013 as vice president of finance and corporate controller. Prior to joining JDSU, Mr. Tachibana served as chief financial officer at Pericom Semiconductor Corp., a supplier of performance connectivity and timing solutions, from March 2010 to October 2013 where he led finance and human resources. From 1992 to 2010, he held executive and senior management positions with Asyst Technologies, Inc., Allied Telesis, Inc., TapCast Inc. and TeraStor Corporation. Mr. Tachibana holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Finance from San Jose State University.

Craig Cocchi joined JDSU in January 2008 as vice president of operations, Lasers, Optical Components and Telecom Equipment and became senior vice president of operations of CCOP in May 2009. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Cocchi served as vice president of business operations at SAE Magnetics (HK) Ltd., a hard disc drive design and manufacturing company. From 1999 to 2003 he held senior executive positions at Read-Rite. Mr. Cocchi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Sociology from the University of California, San Diego.

Vincent Retort joined JDSU in 2008 as vice president of research & development, CCOP, and became senior vice president of research & development of CCOP in 2011. From 2004 to 2008, Mr. Retort was vice president of product engineering, reliability and quality at NeoPhotonics Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of photonic integrated circuit based modules and subsystems. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Retort served as senior director of development engineering, magnetic recording performance at Seagate Technologies PLC, an international manufacturer and distributor of computer disk drives. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Retort served as vice president of product engineering at Lightwave Microsystems Corporation, a communications equipment company. Mr. Retort holds a Masters of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from West Virginia University.

 

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Jason Reinhardt joined JDSU in May 2008 as Director of Sales for North America. He was subsequently promoted to Senior Director of North America Sales, VP and Senior VP of Global Sales, holding that position from August 2010 until January 2014, after which he focused on charitable humanitarian work while holding a part-time business development position. Mr. Reinhardt has now returned to a full-time role as of June 2015, serving again as JDSU’s Senior VP of Global Sales. Before joining JDSU, Mr. Reinhardt served as Deputy Country Director of HOPE worldwide Afghanistan, Senior Director of North America Sales at Avanex Corporation and Account Manager and Production Engineer at Corning Incorporated. He also served as an officer in the United States Air Force prior to those roles. Mr. Reinhardt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Montana State University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Babson College’s Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business.

Judy Hamel joined JDSU in August 2012 as senior corporate counsel. Prior to joining JDSU, from September 2006 to August 2012, Ms. Hamel served as vice president legal affairs at Cortina Systems, Inc., a global communications supplier of port connectivity solutions to the networking and telecommunications sector. Previously, Ms. Hamel worked as a corporate associate at Silicon Valley law firms Cooley Godward LLP and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati PC. Ms. Hamel holds a Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara University School of Law, a Masters degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance from Southern New Hampshire University.

Board of Directors Following the Separation

The following table sets forth information with respect to those persons who are expected to serve on our board of directors following the completion of the separation. The nominees will be presented to our sole stockholder, JDSU, for election prior to the separation.

 

Name

   Age   

Position

Alan Lowe

   53    Director

Harold Covert

   68    Director (1)(2)

Penelope Herscher

   54    Director (2)(3)

Martin Kaplan

   77    Director (1)(3) (4)

Brian Lillie

   50    Director (1)(3)

Samuel Thomas

   63    Director (2)

 

(1) Member of our audit committee
(2) Member of our compensation committee
(3) Member of our governance committee
(4) Chairman of the Board

We have determined that Mr. Lowe is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his years of experience at JDSU, Asyst Technologies, Inc. and Read-Rite. In these roles Mr. Lowe has developed extensive business, management, and leadership skills, as well as broad and deep experience with our company and its businesses. Mr. Lowe brings unique understandings and perspectives to our board on strategic, management, and operational matters.

Harold Covert is an independent business consultant. Mr. Covert served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Lumos Networks Corporation, a fiber-based service provider from 2011 to 2014. From 2010 to 2011, Mr. Covert was an independent business consultant. From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Covert was president, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Silicon Image, Inc., a provider of semiconductors for storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content. Mr. Covert is a member of the board of directors of JDSU and Harmonic, Inc. Mr. Covert anticipates resigning from the board of directors of JDSU effective and contingent on the separation and distribution while continuing as one of our directors. Within the past five years

 

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he was also a member of the board of directors of Solta Medical, Inc., which was acquired in 2014. Mr. Covert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Lake Erie College and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Cleveland State University and is also a Certified Public Accountant. We have determined that Mr. Covert is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his significant experience and service in leadership roles in finance and accounting obtained through his tenure as chief financial officer of seven publicly traded technology companies.

Penelope Herscher is the president and chief executive officer of FirstRain, Inc., an enterprise software company, which she joined in 2005. From 2002 to 2003, Ms. Herscher held the position of executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Cadence Design Systems, Inc., an electronic design automation software company. From 1996 to 2002, Ms. Herscher was president and chief executive officer of Simplex Solutions, which was acquired by Cadence in 2002. Ms. Herscher serves on the board of directors of Rambus Inc., FirstRain and JDSU. Ms. Herscher anticipates resigning from the board of directors of JDSU effective and contingent on the separation and distribution while continuing as one of our directors. Ms. Herscher holds a Master of Arts degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Mathematics from Cambridge University in England. We have determined that Ms. Herscher is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of her experience as chief executive officer of several technology companies, her extensive marketing and technical background and her position on the board and compensation committee at Rambus, Inc.

Martin Kaplan is a member of the board of both JDSU and Superconductor Technologies and is chairman of the board of Superconductor Technologies. Mr. Kaplan anticipates resigning from the board of directors of JDSU effective and contingent on the separation and distribution while continuing as one of our directors. Within the past five years, Mr. Kaplan also served on the board of directors of Tekelec, Inc. From May 1998 until his retirement in May 2000 after 40 years in the technology industry, Mr. Kaplan was executive vice president of Pacific Telesis Group, Inc., parent of Pacific Bell, a telecommunications company, responsible for integration following the merger of SBC Communications, Inc. (“SBC”), a telecommunications company, and Pacific Telesis Group, Inc., followed by the same role for other SBC mergers. Mr. Kaplan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from California Institute of Technology. We have determined that Mr. Kaplan is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his extensive business leadership, operational and technical experience in the telecommunications industry, including substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, his experience on the boards and committees of public and private companies will be useful in his service as a member of our board and committees.

Brian Lillie is the Chief Information Officer of Equinix, Inc., a global provider of data center and internet exchange services, which he joined in 2008. Prior to joining Equinix, Mr. Lillie held several executive-level roles at VeriSign, Inc., a provider of intelligent infrastructure services, including Vice President of global information systems and Vice President of global sales operations. Mr. Lillie holds a Master of Science degree in Management from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications Management from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Montana State University. We have determined that Mr. Lillie is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his extensive executive-level experience in the technology industry and specifically in the data center markets.

Samuel Thomas is chairman, chief executive officer and president of Chart Industries, Inc., an engineered cryogenic equipment manufacturer serving the natural gas and industrial gas industries, which he joined in 2003. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Thomas was executive vice president of Global Consumables at ESAB Holdings Ltd., a provider of welding consumables and equipment. Mr. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We have determined that Mr. Thomas is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his extensive executive-level experience in manufacturing, sales and marketing and operations. Additionally, we also have a substantial international presence and Mr. Thomas has significant international experience gained over a 39-year career with Chart Industries, ESAB Holdings Ltd. and T&N Plc.

 

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Director Independence

Immediately following the separation, we expect that our board of directors will consist of six members. We anticipate that our board of directors will consist of a majority of independent directors and that committees of our board of directors will consist solely of independent directors, as required by NASDAQ listing standards. Our board of directors is expected to formally determine the independence of its directors following the separation. We expect that our board of directors will determine that the following directors, who are anticipated to be elected to our board of directors, are independent: Harold Covert, Penelope Herscher, Martin Kaplan, Brian Lillie and Samuel Thomas.

Committees of the Board of Directors

Upon completion of the separation, the committees of our board of directors are expected to consist of an audit committee, a compensation committee, and a governance committee. Each of these committees will be comprised entirely of independent directors, as required by NASDAQ listing standards. Our board of directors will adopt a written charter for each of these committees, which will be posted to our website prior to the distribution date.

Audit Committee

Messrs. Covert, Kaplan and Lillie are expected to be the members of our audit committee. Mr. Covert is expected to be the audit committee chairperson. Each member will be an independent director as defined in NASDAQ listing standards, will satisfy the additional criteria for independence for audit committee members set forth in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Exchange Act and will be financially literate as prescribed by NASDAQ listing standards. At least one member of our audit committee will qualify as “audit committee financial expert” under SEC rules. Our audit committee will oversee our accounting and financial reporting processes and audits of our consolidated financial statements. Our audit committee will be responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention, oversight and termination of our independent registered public accounting firm, including evaluating its independence and reviewing its performance. In addition, our audit committee will be responsible for reviewing and discussing the annual audit plan with our independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing our annual consolidated financial statements, our interim consolidated financial statements, our internal control over financial reporting, and our accounting practices and policies. Furthermore, our audit committee will oversee our internal audit function, will review and approve our annual internal audit plan, will review with management our risk assessment and risk management policies and procedures, will review and approve or disapprove any proposed transactions required to be disclosed by Item 404 of Regulation S-K, and will review legal and regulatory matters. Our audit committee will also review the results of the year-end audit with the independent registered public accounting firm and will recommend to our board of directors whether the financial statements should be included in our annual reports. Additionally, it will prepare our audit committee report to be included in the annual proxy statement. Our audit committee will also perform other functions or duties, within the scope of its responsibilities, as deemed appropriate by our audit committee or our board of directors.

Our audit committee will establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

Compensation Committee

Ms. Herscher and Messrs. Covert and Thomas are expected to be the members of our compensation committee. Ms. Herscher is expected to be the compensation committee chairperson. Each member will be an independent director as defined in NASDAQ listing standards. Our compensation committee will administer our executive compensation programs and will be responsible for reviewing the compensation of our executive officers and determining the nature and amount of the various components of such compensation, including

 

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adjustments to annual base salary and the establishment of the applicable performance goals under our annual management incentive bonus plan and the specific bonus amount for each potential level of goal attainment. Our compensation committee will also administer our equity incentive plan and will have the exclusive authority to make awards under such plan to our executive officers other than our chief executive officer. In addition, our compensation committee will administer our retirement plans. Our compensation committee will have authority over the 401(k) Plan and have discretionary authority to delegate the day to day administrative responsibility of the 401(k) Plan to a benefits committee.

Our compensation committee will also approve all employment agreements, severance or termination arrangements and other compensatory contracts or arrangements made with our executive officers other than our chief executive officer. Our compensation committee will also perform other functions or duties as may be assigned to it under the terms of any executive compensation or equity-based benefit plan or as otherwise deemed appropriate by our board of directors.

Our board of directors will make all decisions regarding the cash and equity compensation of our chief executive officer, although our compensation committee will recommend to our board of directors the compensation. With respect to all other executive officers, our compensation committee will determine their compensation, taking into account the recommendations of our chief executive officer who will annually review the performance of the other executive officers and will then present to our compensation committee the conclusions reached and the recommendations for their compensation based on those reviews. Our compensation committee may exercise its discretion in determining whether to approve or modify any recommended compensation adjustments or equity awards. Decisions regarding any other forms of compensation provided to our executive officers that will not be provided to all senior-level employees will be made by our compensation committee after taking into consideration the recommendations made by our chief executive officer.

Our compensation committee will have the authority to retain the services of independent counsel, consultants, or other advisors, including an independent compensation consulting firm, in connection with its responsibilities in setting compensation for our executive officers. Our compensation committee may form subcommittees and delegate such authority as the compensation committee deems appropriate, subject to any restrictions imposed by law or listing standard.

It is not expected that any of our executive officers except Alan Lowe will serve as a member of our board of directors, or as a member of a compensation committee of any other company that has an executive officer serving as a member of our board of directors or our compensation committee.

Governance Committee

Ms. Herscher and Messrs. Kaplan and Lillie are expected to be the members of our governance committee. Mr. Kaplan is expected to be the governance committee chairperson. Each member will be an independent director as defined in NASDAQ listing standards. Our governance committee will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating and nominating director candidates, including by (i) identifying, recruiting and, if appropriate, interviewing candidates to fill positions on our board of directors; (ii) establishing procedures to be followed by stockholders in submitting recommendations for director candidates; (iii) reviewing backgrounds and qualifications of individuals being considered as director candidates; (iv) recommending to our board of directors the director nominees; and (v) reviewing the suitability for continued service as a director of each member of our board of directors when his or her term expires and when he or she has a change in status. Our governance committee will also be responsible for assisting our board of directors with regard to the composition, structure and procedures of our board of directors and its committees, including by reviewing and making recommendations to our board of directors regarding the size and structure of our board of directors; the frequency and nature of meetings of our board of directors; any other aspect of the procedures of our board of directors; the size and composition of each committee of our board of directors; individuals qualified to fill vacancies on the committees; the functioning of the committees; committee assignments and any policies

 

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regarding rotation of committee memberships and/or chairpersonships; and the establishment of special committees. Our governance committee will also oversee the evaluation of our board of directors and its committees, will evaluate and make recommendations regarding the termination of board membership and assist with the selection of a new chairman or chief executive officer if necessary. In addition, our governance committee will be responsible for reviewing periodically, and recommending to our board of directors, the corporate governance guidelines and the Code of Business Conduct and any changes thereto, as well as considering and making any other recommendations related to corporate governance issues.

Code of Business Conduct

Prior to completion of the separation, we will adopt a code of ethics (known as the Code of Business Conduct), which will apply to all of our outside directors, officers and employees, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer and accounting officer. The Code of Business Conduct will constitute our “code of ethics” within the meaning of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and our “code of conduct” within the meaning of NASDAQ listing standards. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct will be posted on the corporate governance page of our website prior to the distribution date.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insiders Participation

Our compensation committee will consist entirely of independent directors who our board of directors determines to be independent within the meaning of listing standards. We do not anticipate that any of our compensation committee’s members will be:

 

    a current or former officer or employee of Lumentum;

 

    a participant in a “related person” transaction occurring after July 3, 2011 (for a description of our policy on related-person transactions, see “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions-Procedures for Approval of Related Person Transactions”); or

 

    an executive officer of another entity at which one of our executive officers serves on our board of directors.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Introduction

We are currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of JDSU and, following the spin-off, we will be an independent publicly traded company that will operate JDSU’s current CCOP business. The information presented in this section describes the compensation of our employee who is expected to be appointed to serve as our chief executive officer and our two other most highly compensated employees, based on compensation paid by JDSU for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, who are expected to be appointed to serve as our executive officers following the separation (collectively, our “named executive officers” or our “NEOs”). Each of our NEOs has been employed by JDSU prior to the separation. Accordingly, decisions as to the past compensation of our NEOs have been made by JDSU. After the separation, our own compensation committee will be responsible for our executive compensation programs going forward, which may be different from the information presented below.

Our NEOs and their titles prior to the separation are as follows:

 

    Alan Lowe, Executive Vice President and President, Communications & Commercial Optical Products

 

    Craig Cocchi, Senior Vice President, Operations

 

    Vincent Retort, Senior Vice President, Research and Development

Summary Compensation Table

The following table provides certain summary information concerning the compensation paid by JDSU for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014 to our NEOs. The amounts and forms of compensation reported below are not necessarily indicative of the compensation that our NEOs will receive following the separation.

 

Name and Principal Position

   Year      Salary
($)
     Stock
Awards
($)  (1)
     Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)  (2)
     All Other
Compensation
($)  (3)
     Total
($)
 

Alan Lowe

                 

President and Chief Executive Officer

     2014         555,231         1,725,200         175,683         4,000         2,460,114   

Craig Cocchi

                 

Senior Vice President, Operations

     2014         305,368         575,068         77,168         4,000         961,604   

Vincent Retort

                 

Senior Vice President, Research and Development

     2014         318,846         718,834         80,384         4,000         1,122,064   

 

(1) Amounts shown do not reflect compensation actually received by the NEO. Instead, the amounts shown are the grant date fair value in the period presented as determined pursuant to stock-based compensation accounting rule FASB ASC Topic 718, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. The assumptions used to calculate these amounts are set forth under “Note 10. Stock Based Compensation” to the audited annual combined financial statements for more detail, which are included elsewhere in this information statement.
(2) All non-equity incentive plan compensation for fiscal year 2014 was paid pursuant to the JDSU Variable Pay Plan.
(3) All amounts represent 401(k) matching or 401(k) contributions by JDSU.

Variable Pay Plan

JDSU utilizes a single cash incentive program for the majority of its employees globally, including its named executive officers, known as the Variable Pay Plan (“VPP”). Under the VPP, incentive bonuses are determined based on a quarterly operating income metric, and are paid semi-annually. Each participant in the VPP is assigned a target incentive opportunity (“TIO”) equal to a percentage of his or her base salary, based upon

 

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the individual’s grade level within JDSU. For fiscal year 2014, the assigned TIO for Mr. Lowe was 75%, and the assigned TIO for Mr. Cocchi and Mr. Retort was 60%. The actual cash incentive payments awarded to each employee annually under the VPP may range from 0% to 200% of each employee’s assigned TIO, depending on JDSU’s achievement of its operating income target. Additionally, the actual incentive payment awarded to all employees within any individual operating segment participating in the VPP may be adjusted lower or higher by up to 15% based upon the discretion of the chief executive officer, although any adjustment that would affect the chief executive officer must be approved by the independent members of our board of directors, any adjustment that would affect the other named executive officers must be approved by the compensation committee. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, JDSU’s chief executive officer exercised this discretion to increase the VPP awards paid to employees in the CCOP segment by 15% in recognition of the fact that CCOP exceeded its annual operating plan targets for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. Mr. Lowe participated in the increased VPP award along with all employees in the CCOP segment. Actual incentive payments awarded to Mr. Lowe in fiscal year 2014 are indicated in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table.

Market Stock Units

JDSU grants performance-based RSUs with market conditions, also known as MSUs, to executive officers. Each unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting. When granting MSUs, the compensation committee assigns a target number of units to each award. MSUs vest over three or four years, and the number of units actually earned on each vesting date is determined by comparing JDSU’s total stockholder return (“TSR”) for the relevant period to the TSR of the component companies of the NASDAQ Telecommunications Index (the “Index”) on a straight-line scale from 0% to 150% as described in the following table.

 

Relative Performance

   Percent of
Target
Award
Vesting
 

JDSU TSR below 25 th percentile

     0

JDSU TSR at 25 th percentile

     50

JDSU TSR at 50 th percentile

     100

JDSU TSR at or above 75 th percentile

     150

TSR is initially calculated for a baseline period, which for grants made in fiscal year 2014 was July 15, 2013 through September 15, 2013 (the “Initial Measurement Period”). Vesting is then determined by comparing the TSR during each of the next three July 15 through September 15 measurement periods against the Initial Measurement Period. The target number of units subject to MSU awards held by Mr. Lowe is shown in the Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal-Year End Table. Mr. Lowe’s MSUs will be adjusted in connection with the spin-off as described under “Treatment of Equity Awards at Separation.”

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End Table

The following table provides information regarding outstanding equity awards and applicable market values at the end of fiscal year 2014.

 

    Option Awards     Stock Awards  
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options

(#)
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options

(#)
    Option
Exercise
Price
($)
    Option
Expiration
Date
    Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested

(#)
    Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested

($)  (1)
    Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares, Units

or Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested

(#)
    Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested

($)  (1)
 

Name

  Exercisable     Unexercisable              

Alan Lowe

    36,667   (2)       0        5.87        8/15/2017           
    18,334   (2)       0        5.87        8/15/2017           
    36,250   (2)       0        10.27        8/15/2018           
    72,500   (2)       0        10.27        8/15/2018           
            4,832  (3)       59,675       
            27,219  (3)       336,155       
            60,000  (3)       741,000       
                19,232  (4)       237,515   
                43,334  (4)       535,175   
                60,000  (4)       741,000   

Craig Cocchi

    26,667   (2)       0        3.56        2/15/2017           
    45,334   (2)       0        5.87        8/15/2017           
    60,000   (2)       0        10.27        8/15/2018           
    18,750   (2)       0        25.05        2/15/2019           
    0        37,500   (5)       25.05        2/15/2019           
            1,424  (3)       17,586       
            10,469  (3)       129,292       
            20,000  (3)       247,000       
                5,667  (4)       69,987   
                16,667  (4)       205,837   
                20,000  (4)       247,000   

Vincent Retort

    30,334   (2)       0        5.87        8/15/2017           
    60,000   (2)       0        10.27        8/15/2018           
    18,750   (2)       0        25.05        2/15/2019           
    0        37,500   (5)       25.05        2/15/2019           
            1,655  (3)       20,439       
            12,563  (3)       155,153       
            25,000  (3)       308,750       
                6,584  (4)       81,312   
                20,000  (4)       247,000   
                25,000  (4)       308,750   

 

(1) Amounts reflecting market value of RSUs are based on the price of $12.35 per share, which was the closing price of our common stock as reported on NASDAQ on June 27, 2014.
(2) Fully vested stock option.
(3) Time-based RSUs that vest  1 3 of the awarded units on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder of the units in equal quarterly installments for two years thereafter.
(4) MSUs that vest in three annual tranches based upon our TSR relative to the performance of the component companies of the Index over the three-year period. The actual number of shares that vest range from 0% to 150% of the target amount for each vesting tranche. The number of MSUs disclosed in the table above reflects vesting at 100% of the target amount.

 

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(5) Performance-based stock options granted on February 15, 2011, which vest  1 4 of the awarded options on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder of the awarded options in equal quarterly installments for three years thereafter. The options become exercisable upon the latter to occur of (i) the vesting schedule noted in the previous sentence and (ii) the appreciation of the price of our common stock such that it will have traded at a minimum of a 25% premium to the exercise price of the options for at least 30 consecutive trading days.

Payments Upon a Termination or Change of Control

Mr. Lowe is a participant in the JDSU Change of Control Plan adopted by the compensation committee of JDSU’s board of directors in August 2008 (as amended to date, the “Change of Control Plan”). Eligible executives of JDSU participating in the Change of Control Plan will receive cash payments and accelerated vesting in full of options and other securities (determined by the target number of units in the case of an MSU award) in the event of a qualifying termination during the plan’s “coverage period.” The coverage period generally begins upon the consummation of a change of control of JDSU or a spin-off of at least 50% of the assets of one or more of JDSU’s operating segments and ends 12 months following such event, provided that a qualifying termination will be deemed to occur during the coverage period if it occurs following JDSU’s public announcement of its intent to consummate a change of control or spin-off and JDSU’s chief executive officer and the chair of the compensation committee of the board of directors certify that the eligible executive’s services are no longer required.

2015 CCOP Change of Control Benefits Plan

On February 10, 2015, the compensation committee of the JDSU board of directors adopted the 2015 Communications and Commercial Optical Products Change of Control Benefits Plan (the “CCOP Plan”) to provide certain severance and other benefits to eligible executives employed by JDSU in the CCOP business whose employment is terminated as a result of or following a change of control of the CCOP business occurring prior to the spin-off. Eligible executives under the CCOP Plan include all of our named executive officers other than Alan Lowe. A change of control of the CCOP business is defined for this purpose as a sale, transfer or other disposition resulting in a separation of at least 50% of the CCOP business assets or revenues from JDSU other than by means of the spin-off. The CCOP Plan will terminate on December 31, 2016 if no change of control of the CCOP business has occurred by that date.

The CCOP Plan provides that in the event of a qualifying termination, each of the eligible executives will be entitled to receive (i) accelerated vesting in full of any unvested stock options, restricted stock units, performance units and other securities or similar incentives held at the time of termination (including accelerated vesting of any performance-based awards at 100% of the target achievement level), (ii) a lump sum payment (less applicable tax and other withholdings) equal to 18 months’ base salary in the case of Executive Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents or 12 months’ base salary in the case of Vice Presidents, Senior Directors and Directors, and (iii) reimbursement of COBRA premiums for the lesser of 12 months or the maximum allowable COBRA period. A qualifying termination under the CCOP Plan is (i) any involuntary termination without cause or resignation for good reason during the period beginning upon the public announcement of an intent to consummate a change of control of the CCOP business and ending 12 months following the consummation of the change of control, or (ii) any termination due to disability or death occurring within 12 months following a change of control of the CCOP business.

Lumentum Holdings Inc. 2015 Change in Control Benefits Plan

On April 14, 2015, the board of directors of JDSU approved the Lumentum 2015 Change in Control Benefits Plan (the “Lumentum CIC Plan”) to provide certain severance and other benefits to eligible executives employed by Lumentum or its subsidiaries whose employment is terminated as a result of or following a change in control of Lumentum occurring after the spin-off. A change in control of Lumentum includes the acquisition by any person of more than 50% of the fair market value or voting power of outstanding Lumentum voting stock,

 

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a merger of Lumentum unless the Lumentum stockholders retain more than 50% of the voting power of the securities of the surviving entity and the Lumentum directors constitute a majority of the surviving entity’s board of directors, or sale of substantially all of the assets of Lumentum.

Eligible executives are those employed in the United States or Canada who are (a) at the level of Senior Vice President or above and who (i) hold one or more of the following positions or their functional equivalents: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Research & Development Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Global Sales Officer and the senior executive responsible for Human Resources, or (ii) are designated in writing by the Chief Executive Officer as being an eligible executive, subject to subsequent review and ratification by the compensation committee at its discretion, or (b) are at the level of Vice President or above and who hold the position of VP Laser Product Line Management, VP Optical Communications Product Line Management, VP Strategy and Corporate Development, or VP General Counsel.

The Lumentum CIC Plan provides that in the event of a qualifying termination, each of the eligible executives will be entitled to receive (i) accelerated vesting in full of any unvested equity awards held at the time of termination (including accelerated vesting of any performance-based awards at 100% of the target achievement level), (ii) a lump sum payment (less applicable tax and other withholdings) equal to two years’ base salary, and (iii) reimbursement of COBRA premiums for the lesser of 12 months or the maximum allowable COBRA period. A qualifying termination under the Lumentum CIC Plan is (i) any involuntary termination without cause or resignation for good reason during the period beginning upon the public announcement of an intent to consummate a change in control of Lumentum and ending 12 months following the consummation of the change in control, or (ii) any termination due to disability or death occurring within 12 months following a change in control of Lumentum.

The Lumentum CIC Plan will be administered by the compensation committee of the Lumentum board of directors. It will terminate on June 30, 2018 if no change in control of Lumentum has occurred by that date.

Treatment of Equity Awards at Separation

JDSU has outstanding equity awards relating to its common stock in the form of stock options, RSUs and MSUs under its Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and 2005 Acquisition Equity Incentive Plan (the “JDSU Equity Plans”). The JDSU Equity Plans require adjustments to outstanding JDSU equity awards in the event of certain transactions, including the distribution of our common stock in connection with the separation.

Generally, JDSU equity awards held by our employees immediately prior to the separation will be converted into awards for shares of our common stock under the Lumentum 2015 Equity Incentive Plan described below, with specific adjustments to these awards to reflect the separation depending on the type of award.

The following discussion describes the treatment of JDSU equity awards held by our employee that we expect will be set forth in an employee matters agreement that will be entered into between JDSU and us in connection with the separation and is subject to the approval of JDSU’s and our boards of directors. This treatment will become effective as of the distribution date.

Service-Vesting Stock Options

JDSU options that vest based solely on their holder’s service and that are outstanding on the distribution date and held by our employees will be converted into Lumentum options, without any changes to the original terms of the JDSU options, other than appropriate adjustments to the number of shares of our common stock subject to each Lumentum option and to the exercise price payable per share in order to preserve the economic value of the JDSU options immediately prior to the separation.

 

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Stock Options with Market Conditions

Certain outstanding JDSU options held by our employees vest based upon the holder’s continued service but do not become exercisable until JDSU’s common stock price exceeds a stated threshold for 30 consecutive trading days. These options will be adjusted in the same manner described for service-vesting options, except that, for purposes of determining whether the share price requirement is satisfied during the 30 days following the distribution date, our share price (as adjusted to reflect the distribution) will be combined with the Viavi share price.

Restricted Stock Units

JDSU restricted stock units (“RSUs”) held by our employees on the distribution date will be converted into RSUs for shares of our common stock, without any changes to the original terms of the JDSU RSUs, other than appropriate adjustments to the number of shares of our common stock subject to the Lumentum RSU awards in order to preserve the economic value of these awards immediately prior to the separation.

Market Stock Units

JDSU MSU awards vest based upon their holder’s continued service and the relative JDSU TSR in comparison to the TSR range of the companies included in the Index during a specified measurement period. JDSU MSU awards held by our employees on the distribution date will be converted into Lumentum MSU awards in the same manner described for JDSU RSUs. In connection with the separation and distribution, the 2015 measurement period was amended so that it will begin 60 days prior to the distribution date and end on the trading day immediately prior to the distribution date. Following the distribution date, our board of directors will adjust the vesting and performance goals applicable to the remaining Lumentum MSU awards.

Continued Service-Vesting

The service-vesting requirements in effect for each JDSU award held by our employees will remain unchanged in connection with the separation and will be measured in terms of both service prior to the separation and continued service with Lumentum after the separation.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The current purchase period under the JDSU 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan will end as of May 29, 2015 and all then-outstanding purchase rights will be exercised in accordance with the provisions of the plan. We have adopted the Lumentum Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the benefit of our employees following the separation.

Lumentum Holdings Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan

On June 23, 2015, we adopted, and the JDSU board of directors approved, the Lumentum Holdings Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”), under which 8.5 million shares of our common stock will initially be authorized for issuance. The Lumentum equity-based compensation awards into which outstanding JDSU equity-based compensation awards held by our service providers will be converted upon the separation (see in this section “Treatment of Equity Awards at Separation”) will be issued pursuant to the 2015 Plan and will reduce the number of shares remaining available for grant under the 2015 Plan.

The following description of the 2015 Plan is intended to be only a summary of its material provisions.

Purpose of the 2015 Plan

The purpose of the 2015 Plan is to provide incentives to attract, retain and motivate eligible persons whose present and potential contributions are important to our success by offering them an opportunity to participate in our future performance. The 2015 Plan is designed to permit the grant of awards providing compensation intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code.

 

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Plan Administration

The 2015 Plan is administered by our board of directors or a committee of our board of directors, either of which we refer to as the “Administrator.” Our board of directors has delegated to its compensation committee the authority generally to administer the 2015 Plan. In the case of awards granted to officers and members of our board of directors or which are intended to qualify as “performance-based” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code, the 2015 Plan requires that the Administrator be constituted in a manner that complies with applicable law. Subject to applicable laws and the terms of the 2015 Plan, the Administrator has the authority, in its discretion, to:

 

    select the employees, directors and consultants to whom awards are to be granted;

 

    determine the type of award granted;

 

    determine the number of shares or the amount of other consideration to be covered by each award;

 

    approve award agreements for use under the 2015 Plan;

 

    determine the terms and conditions of each award;

 

    amend the terms of outstanding awards;

 

    construe and interpret the terms of the 2015 Plan and the awards granted;

 

    establish additional terms, conditions, rules or procedures to accommodate the rules or laws of applicable non-U.S. jurisdictions; and

 

    take any other action not inconsistent with the terms of the 2015 Plan as the Administrator deems appropriate.

Without the approval of our stockholders, the Administrator may not reprice underwater options or stock appreciation rights or cancel such underwater awards for cash or the grant of full value awards, such as restricted stock.

Shares Authorized for Issuance Under the 2015 Plan

A maximum of 8.5 million shares of our common stock are initially authorized for issuance pursuant to all awards (including incentive stock options) that may be granted under the 2015 Plan. The number of our shares issued pursuant to Lumentum awards into which JDSU awards are converted upon the separation will count against this share authorization. Shares issued under the 2015 Plan may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired shares of our common stock.

Shares subject to an award that is forfeited or canceled or which expires will not be treated as having been issued under the 2015 Plan and will again be available for issuance under the 2015 Plan. Shares will not be treated as having been issued under the 2015 Plan and will therefore not reduce the number of shares available for issuance to the extent an award is settled in cash. Shares that are withheld or reacquired by us in satisfaction of a tax withholding obligation in connection with an award or that are tendered in payment of the exercise price of an option will not be made available for new awards under the 2015 Plan. Upon the exercise of a stock appreciation right or net-exercise of an option, the number of shares available under the 2015 Plan will be reduced by the gross number of shares for which the award is exercised.

Limits on Certain Awards

The maximum number of shares for which awards may be granted to any participant during a fiscal year is 1,000,000 shares, and the maximum dollar amount for which performance-based awards denominated in dollars

 

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may become payable to any participant in any fiscal year is $20,000,000. These award limits will be adjusted proportionately in the event of a stock split or other change in our capital structure. A nonemployee director may not receive in any fiscal year awards for more than a number of shares determined by dividing $500,000 by the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the day immediately preceding the grant date.

Eligibility

Awards may be granted to our employees, directors and consultants or any present or future parent or subsidiary corporation or other entity affiliated with us. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees who, as of the time of grant, are employees of Lumentum or a parent or subsidiary corporation of Lumentum.

Terms and Conditions of Awards

The 2015 Plan provides for the grant of awards in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs, performance shares, performance units, and dividend equivalent rights. Stock options granted under the 2015 Plan may be either incentive stock options complying with Section 422 of the Code or nonqualified stock options.

Each award must be evidenced by an award agreement designating the type of award granted. Stock options must be designated as either incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options. However, to the extent that the aggregate fair market value of shares of our common stock subject to options designated as incentive stock options which become exercisable by an employee for the first time during any calendar year exceeds $100,000, such excess options are treated as nonqualified stock options. The term of any award granted under the 2015 Plan may not exceed eight years, provided that the term of an incentive stock option granted to an employee who owns stock representing more than 10% of the combined voting power of Lumentum or any parent or subsidiary of Lumentum may not exceed five years.

Awards may be granted with such vesting conditions, including satisfaction of performance criteria, as are determined by the Administrator. Compensation realized by a covered employee pursuant to a stock-based award other than a stock option or stock appreciation right will qualify as performance-based for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code if it is payable only upon the achievement of one or more performance goals established by the Administrator not later than 90 days (or other period required by Section 162(m) of the Code) after the commencement of the services to which the goal relates and while the outcome is substantially uncertain. The 2015 Plan establishes the following business criteria upon which the Administrator may base such performance goals for purposes of qualifying the Award as performance-based for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code: (i) share price, (ii) earnings per share, (iii) TSR, (iv) operating margin, (v) gross margin, (vi) return on equity, (vii) return on assets, (viii) return on investment, (ix) operating income, (x) net operating income, (xi) pre-tax profit, (xii) net income, (xiii) cash flow, (xiv) revenue, (xv) expenses, (xvi) earnings before any one or more of share-based compensation expense, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, (xvii) economic value added, (xviii) market share, (xix) personal management objectives, (xx) product development, (xxi) completion of an identified special project, (xxii) completion of a joint venture or other corporate transaction, and (xxii) other measures of performance selected by the Administrator.

Stock options and stock appreciation rights must have an exercise price per share that is not less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date the option is granted, except that in the case of incentive stock options granted to an employee who owns stock representing more than 10% of the combined voting power of Lumentum or any parent or subsidiary of Lumentum such exercise price may not be less than 110% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date the option is granted. The exercise price is generally payable in cash, by check, through the surrender of shares of our common stock or, in the case of options, by means of a broker-assisted sale and remittance procedure.

 

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Under the 2015 Plan, the Administrator may establish one or more programs to permit selected participants the opportunity to elect to defer receipt of consideration payable under an award. The Administrator also may establish separate programs for the grant of particular forms of awards to one or more classes of participants.

Termination of Service

A participant in the 2015 Plan whose service with us terminates may exercise an award only to the extent and only within the time period provided in the award agreement. Any award designated as an incentive stock option not exercised within the time permitted by Section 422 of the Code following the participant’s termination of employment will be treated as a nonqualified stock option.

Transferability of Awards

Incentive stock options may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the participant only by the participant. Other awards may be transferred only by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, or by gift or domestic relations order to the participant’s immediate family in a manner determined by the Administrator. The 2015 Plan permits the designation of beneficiaries by holders of awards.

Change in Capitalization

Subject to any required action by our stockholders, the number of shares of our common stock covered by outstanding awards, the number of shares of common stock that have been authorized for issuance under the 2015 Plan, the exercise or purchase price of each outstanding award, the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be granted subject to awards to any participant in a fiscal year, and the like, will be proportionally adjusted in the event of (i) any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of common stock resulting from a stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification or similar event affecting the common stock, or (ii) any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of common stock effected without receipt of consideration by us. In addition, the Administrator is required to provide for such adjustments in connection with any other transaction with respect to our common stock, including a 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.

Corporate Transactions

Outstanding awards will terminate upon the consummation of a corporate transaction (as described below) except to the extent that they are continued by us or assumed by the successor entity or its parent. Except as otherwise provided by the award agreement, the vesting of an outstanding award will be accelerated in full if it is not continued by us or assumed or replaced by the successor entity or its parent in connection with a corporate transaction. The 2015 Plan provides that a corporate transaction includes (i) the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, (ii) the complete dissolution or liquidation of Lumentum, (iii) a merger or consolidation in which Lumentum is not the surviving entity, (iv) any reverse merger in which Lumentum is the surviving entity but in which securities possessing more than 40% of the total combined voting power of Lumentum’s outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons different from those who held such securities immediately prior to such merger, or (v) the acquisition in a single or series of related transactions by any person or related group of persons of beneficial ownership of securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of our outstanding securities.

Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the 2015 Plan

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requirements, we will obtain stockholder approval of any amendment to the 2015 Plan. Our board of directors may unilaterally amend the 2015 Plan or any award agreement, retroactively or otherwise, in order to conform to the 2015 Plan or award agreement to any present or future law, regulation, rule or listing requirement applicable to the 2015 Plan, including Section 409A of the Code. Section 409A establishes certain requirements applicable to nonqualified deferred compensation and imposes tax penalties on such deferred compensation that does not satisfy these requirements. Certain awards granted under the 2015 Plan may be deemed to constitute deferred compensation and will be required to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.

 

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Director Compensation Following the Separation

Directors who will be employed by us following the separation and distribution will not receive any compensation for their services as members of JDSU’s board of directors. Compensation for our non-employee directors (“Outside Directors”) is expected to be a mix of cash and equity-based compensation that is competitive with the compensation paid to non-employee directors within our peer group.

The following sets forth the annual retainer, equity awards and committee premiums for our Outside Directors approved by the JDSU board of directors:

Equity Awards

Initial Award

Each Outside Director will be granted an initial award of RSUs with a grant date fair value equal to $200,000 (the “Initial RSU Award”). These awards will be granted on the date of the first meeting of our board of directors or compensation committee occurring on or after the date on which the individual first became an Outside Director. The Initial RSU Award will vest in three annual installments from the commencement of the individual’s service as an Outside Director, subject to continued service as a director through the applicable vesting date. If a director’s status changes from an employee director to an Outside Director, he or she will not receive an Initial RSU Award.

Annual Awards

On the date of each annual meeting of our stockholders, each Outside Director who has served on our board of directors for at least the preceding six months will be granted an award of RSUs with a grant date fair value equal to $175,000 (the “Annual RSU Award”). The Annual RSU Award will vest upon the earlier of (i) the day prior to the next year’s annual meeting of stockholders or (ii) one year from grant, subject to continued service as a director through the applicable vesting date.

Severance Provisions for Equity Awards

Upon retirement of an Outside Director, all unvested RSUs will automatically vest in full. The treatment of unvested RSUs held by an Outside Director upon a change in control will be determined by the terms of the 2015 Plan.

Cash Compensation

Annual Fee

Each Outside Director will receive an annual cash retainer of $85,000 for serving on our board of directors (the “Annual Fee”), paid quarterly. In addition to the Annual Fee, the non-employee board chair will be entitled to an additional cash retainer of $60,000.

Committee Service

The chairpersons of the three standing committees of our board of directors will be entitled to the following annual cash retainers, paid quarterly:

 

Board Committee

   Chairperson Fee  

Audit Committee

   $ 25,500   

Compensation Committee

     20,000   

Governance Committee

     15,000   

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

Agreements with JDSU

Following the separation and distribution, we and JDSU will operate separately, each as an independent, publicly traded company. We will enter into a separation agreement with JDSU. In connection with the separation, we will also enter into various other ancillary agreements to effect the separation and provide a framework for our relationship with JDSU after the separation, including a contribution agreement, a membership interest transfer agreement, a supply agreement, a tax matters agreement, an employee matters agreement, an escrow agreement, an intellectual property matters agreement, stockholder’s and registration rights agreement, and the local transfer documents executed in connection with the separation. These agreements will provide for the allocation between us and JDSU of JDSU’s assets, employees, liabilities and obligations (including its investments, property and employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) attributable to periods prior to, at and after our separation from JDSU and will govern certain relationships between us and JDSU after the separation. Additionally, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with JDSU and Amada relating to the sale of Lumentum Inc.’s Series A Preferred Stock by JDSU to Amada. Certain agreements listed above will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this information statement is a part.

The following summaries of each of the agreements listed above are qualified in their entireties by reference to the applicable agreements that are filed, which are incorporated by reference into this information statement. When used in this section, “distribution date” refers to the date on which JDSU commences distribution of our common stock to the holders of JDSU common stock.

The Contribution Agreement

Transfer of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities

The contribution agreement identifies the assets to be transferred, the liabilities to be assumed and the contracts to be assigned to each of us and JDSU and Lumentum Operations LLC, and it provides for when and how these transfers, assumptions and assignments will occur. In particular, the contribution agreement provides that, among other things, subject to the terms and conditions contained therein:

 

    all assets primarily used by our business, which are referred to as “Lumentum Assets,” will be transferred to us, including, among others:

 

    manufacturing facilities located in San Jose, California and Bloomfield, Connecticut;

 

    R&D facilities primarily located in the United States, Canada, China and Switzerland;

 

    contracts (or portions thereof) related to our business;

 

    intellectual property related to our business;

 

    rights and assets expressly allocated to us pursuant to the terms of the separation agreement or certain other agreements entered into in connection with the separation; and

 

    other assets that are included in our pro forma balance sheet.

 

    certain liabilities primarily related to our business or the Lumentum Assets, which are referred to as the “Lumentum Liabilities,” will also be transferred;

 

    all of the assets and liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise) other than the Lumentum Assets and the Lumentum Liabilities (such assets and liabilities referred to as the “JDSU Assets” and the “JDSU Liabilities,” respectively) will be retained by or transferred to JDSU; and

 

    certain contingent liabilities, unless specifically attributable to either us or JDSU, will be allocated between the two parties according to a formula to be agreed upon by the two parties.

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contribution, as to any approvals or notifications required in connection with the transfers, as to the value of or the freedom from any security interests of any of the assets transferred, as to the absence of any defenses or right of setoff or freedom from counterclaim with respect to any claim or other asset of either our subsidiaries or JDSU or as to the legal sufficiency of any assignment, document or instrument delivered to convey title to any asset or thing of value to be transferred in connection with the separation. All assets are transferred on an “as is,” “where is” basis and the respective transferees will bear the economic and legal risks that any conveyance will prove to be insufficient to vest in the transferee good title, free and clear of all security interests, and that any necessary approvals or notifications are not obtained or made or that any requirements of laws or judgments are not complied with.

Information in this information statement with respect to the assets and liabilities of the parties following the distribution is presented based on the allocation of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the separation agreement and the ancillary agreements, unless the context otherwise requires. The contribution agreement provides that, in the event that the transfer or assignment of certain assets and liabilities to Lumentum Operations LLC or JDSU, as applicable, does not occur prior to the contribution, then until such assets or liabilities are able to be transferred or assigned, Lumentum Operations LLC or JDSU, as applicable, will hold such assets on behalf and for the benefit of the other party and will pay, perform and discharge such liabilities in the ordinary course of business, provided that the other party will advance or reimburse Lumentum Operations LLC or JDSU, as applicable, for any payments made in connection with the maintenance of such assets or the performance and discharge of such liabilities.

The Membership Interest Transfer Agreement

The membership interest transfer agreement will provide that JDSU will transfer all of the membership interests in Lumentum Operations LLC, which will hold the CCOP business assets and associated liabilities, to Lumentum Inc. in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding common stock, Series A Preferred Stock (which JDSU has entered into a contract to sell to Amada) and Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc.

The Separation and Distribution Agreement

Contribution of Operating Subsidiary Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock

The separation agreement will provide that JDSU will contribute all of the issued and outstanding common stock and Series B Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc., which will hold all of the membership interests in Lumentum Operations LLC, which in turn will hold the CCOP business assets and associated liabilities, to Lumentum.

The Cash Contribution

The separation agreement will provide that, prior to the distribution, JDSU will make a cash contribution to Lumentum in an amount equal to $127.0 million so that our total cash amount will be $137.6 million.

The Distribution

The separation agreement also governs the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the distribution. On the distribution date, after giving effect to Viavi’s retention of 19.9% of our common stock, JDSU intends to distribute to its stockholders that hold shares of JDSU common stock as of the record date for the distribution of the remaining 80.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock on a pro rata basis. JDSU stockholders will receive cash in lieu of any fractional shares of our common stock.

Conditions to the Distribution

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Distribution.” JDSU has the sole and absolute discretion to determine (and change) the terms of, and to determine whether to proceed with, the distribution and, to the extent it determines to so proceed, to determine the record date for the distribution, the distribution date and the distribution ratio.

Termination of Arrangements and Agreements between us and JDSU

The separation agreement provides that all agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings as to which there are no third parties and that are between us, on the one hand, and JDSU, on the other hand, as of the distribution, will be terminated as of the distribution, except for the separation agreement and the ancillary agreements, certain shared contracts and other arrangements specified in the separation agreement. The separation agreement also provides that at or prior to the distribution date, all bank and brokerage accounts owned by us will be de-linked from the JDSU accounts.

Releases

The contribution agreement provides that we and our affiliates will release and discharge JDSU and its affiliates from all liabilities to the extent existing or arising from any acts and events occurring or failing to occur, and all conditions existing, prior to the effective time of the contribution, including in connection with the implementation of the contribution, except as expressly set forth in the contribution agreement. The separation agreement provides that JDSU and its affiliates will release and discharge us and our affiliates from all liabilities to the extent existing or arising from any acts and events occurring or failing to occur, and all conditions existing, prior to the effective time of the contribution, including in connection with the implementation of the contribution, except as expressly set forth in the contribution agreement.

These releases will not extend to obligations or liabilities under any agreements between the parties that remain in effect following the contribution, which agreements include, but are not limited to, the contribution agreement, the supply agreement, the tax matters agreement, the employee matters agreement, the intellectual property matters agreement, the escrow agreement and the local transfer documents executed in connection with the separation.

Indemnification

In the contribution agreement, we agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless JDSU, each of its affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers and employees, from and against all liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from:

 

    any Lumentum Liabilities;

 

    the failure of on our part to pay, perform or otherwise promptly discharge any Lumentum Liabilities or Lumentum contracts, in accordance with their respective terms, whether prior to or after the effective time of the distribution;

 

    any guarantee, indemnification obligation, surety bond or other credit support agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding by JDSU for our benefit, unless related to a JDSU Liability;

 

    any breach by us of the contribution agreement or any of the ancillary agreements or any action by us in contravention of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or amended and restated bylaws; and

 

   

any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, with respect to all information contained in the registration statement of which this information statement forms a part, this information statement (as amended or supplemented) or any other disclosure document that describes the separation, the contribution or the distribution or primarily

 

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relates to the transactions contemplated by the contribution agreement, other than any such statement or omission specifically relating to the JDSU Assets, the JDSU Liabilities or JDSU or its subsidiaries (other than us and our subsidiaries).

JDSU agrees to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless, along with each of our affiliates and all respective directors, officers and employees from and against all liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from:

 

    the JDSU Liabilities;

 

    the failure of JDSU or any of its subsidiaries, other than us, to pay, perform or otherwise promptly discharge any of the JDSU Liabilities, in accordance with their respective terms, whether prior to or after the effective time of the distribution;

 

    any guarantee, indemnification obligation, surety bond or other credit support agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding by us for the benefit of JDSU, unless related to a Lumentum Liability;

 

    any breach by JDSU or any of its subsidiaries, other than us, of the contribution agreement or any of the ancillary agreements; and

 

    any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, with respect to information contained in the registration statement of which this information statement forms a part, this information statement (as amended or supplemented) or any other disclosure document that describes the separation or the distribution or primarily relates to the transactions contemplated by the contribution agreement, but only to the extent specifically relating to the JDSU Assets, the JDSU Liabilities or JDSU or its subsidiaries (other than us and our subsidiaries).

The contribution agreement also establishes procedures with respect to claims subject to indemnification and related matters.

Indemnification with respect to taxes will be governed solely by the tax matters agreement.

Neither party’s indemnification obligations are subject to maximum loss clauses.

Legal Matters

Each party to the contribution agreement generally will assume the liability for, and control of, all pending and threatened legal matters primarily related to its own business, and indemnify the other party for any liability arising out of or resulting from such assumed legal matters.

Insurance

The contribution agreement provides for the allocation between the parties of rights and obligations under existing insurance policies with respect to occurrences prior to the distribution and sets forth procedures for the administration of insured claims. In addition, the separation agreement allocates between the parties the right to proceeds and the obligation to incur certain deductibles under certain insurance policies.

Further Assurances

In addition to the actions specifically provided for in the contribution agreement, we and JDSU agree to use commercially reasonable efforts, prior to, on and after the distribution date, to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws, regulations and agreements to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by the separation agreement and the ancillary agreements.

 

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Dispute Resolution

The contribution agreement contains provisions that govern, except as otherwise provided in certain ancillary agreements, the resolution of disputes, controversies or claims that may arise between us and JDSU related to such agreements, the contribution. These provisions contemplate that efforts will be made to resolve disputes, controversies and claims first by escalation of the matter to our senior management or JDSU senior management, before availing themselves of any other remedies. The parties may also jointly select a mediator, whose opinion shall be strictly advisory and nonbinding, to assist them in their discussions and negotiations.

Expenses

Except as expressly set forth in the separation agreement or in any ancillary agreement, JDSU will be responsible for payment of all out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the separation and distribution prior to the effective time of the distribution, including costs and expenses relating to legal and tax counsel, financial advisors and accounting advisory work related to the separation and distribution. Except as expressly set forth in the separation agreement or in any ancillary agreement, or as otherwise agreed in writing by us and JDSU, all such fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the separation and distribution after the effective time of the distribution will be paid by the party incurring such fee, cost or expense.

Other Matters

Other matters governed by the separation agreement and certain ancillary agreements include access to financial and other information, confidentiality, access to and provision of witnesses and records, certain environmental matters and treatment of outstanding guarantees.

Termination

The separation agreement provides that it may be terminated, and the separation and distribution may be abandoned, at any time prior to the effective time of the distribution in the sole discretion of JDSU without the approval of any person, including our stockholders or JDSU’s stockholders. In the event of a termination of the separation agreement, no party, nor any of its directors or officers, will have any liability of any kind to the other party or any other person. After the effective time of the distribution, the separation agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by us and JDSU.

Tax Matters Agreement

We intend to enter into a tax matters agreement with JDSU that will govern the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of JDSU and us after the distribution with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, tax contests and other tax sharing regarding U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes, other taxes and related tax returns. The tax matters agreement generally will provide that all tax liabilities of JDSU resulting from the failure of the spin-off to qualify as tax-free shall be apportioned between JDSU and us, except that such tax liabilities incurred as a result of an action, omission or breach of certain covenants shall be allocated to us. The tax matters agreement will provide for certain covenants that may restrict our ability to pursue strategic or other transactions that otherwise could maximize the value of our business and may discourage or delay a change of control that you may consider favorable. Though valid as between the parties, the tax matters agreement will not be binding on the tax authorities. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of JDSU, we have (and will continue to have following the distribution) several liability with JDSU to the IRS and certain state tax authorities for the consolidated U.S. federal and combined state and local income taxes of the JDSU consolidated group relating to the taxable periods in which we were part of that group.

Employee Matters Agreement

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related matters in connection with the contribution. The employee matters agreement is anticipated to provide that employees engaged in the Lumentum business will transfer to Lumentum and employees engaged in the JDSU business will remain with or transfer to JDSU, as applicable.

The employee matters agreement is also anticipated to provide that generally, liabilities relating to Lumentum employees will transfer to Lumentum and liabilities relating to JDSU employees will remain with JDSU.

Compensation and Benefits Plans

Generally and subject to certain exceptions, effective upon the contribution Lumentum will provide its employees with compensation and benefit plans that are substantially similar to the corresponding JDSU compensation and benefit plans. Lumentum will credit each employee with service to JDSU prior to the contribution for all purposes under the Lumentum benefit plans to the same extent such service was recognized by JDSU for similar purposes and so long as such crediting does not result in a duplication of benefits.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation Programs

Lumentum has established a qualified defined contribution retirement plan for Lumentum allocated employees. In connection with the contribution, assets, liabilities and account balances (as applicable) of Lumentum employees contained in the JDSU qualified defined contribution retirement plan may either be transferred to Lumentum or Lumentum plans, as applicable or if permitted under the terms of the plan be distributed to Lumentum employees. JDSU plans will retain assets, liabilities and account balances of JDSU employees. As soon as practicable following the distribution, Lumentum will establish a non-qualified deferred compensation plan to which the assets allocated to Lumentum employees participating in the JDSU non-qualified deferred compensation plan will be transferred.

Welfare Plans

With regard to certain specified account based medical benefits, Lumentum will assume liability for claims made by Lumentum employees for services performed following the separation and distribution.

Equity Compensation Awards

The employee matters agreement provides for the treatment, as of the distribution, of all outstanding awards granted under JDSU’s equity award plans. JDSU equity awards held by our employees prior to the distribution will be converted into awards relating to shares of our common stock and adjusted to reflect the distribution in order to preserve their economic value, as described in “Executive Compensation—Treatment of Equity Awards at Separation.” All JDSU equity awards held by JDSU employees prior to the separation will remain outstanding for JDSU shares under the JDSU equity award plan under which they were granted, but they will also be appropriately adjusted to reflect the distribution in order to preserve their economic value.

Intellectual Property Matters Agreement

We intend to enter into an intellectual property matters agreement with JDSU pursuant to which (i) JDSU will convey to us the intellectual property rights and technology primarily used in the Lumentum business, and (ii) JDSU will license to us certain intellectual property and technology owned or controlled by JDSU. We also intend to license to JDSU certain intellectual property and technology owned or controlled by us.

In addition, JDSU intends to grant us a transitional, non-exclusive license to use certain of JDSU’s marks in connection with our corporate identity materials, licensed products, collateral material and marketing materials.

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maintenance of any products or services in certain JDSU markets; and (ii) JDSU from the manufacture, supply, distribution, sale, support (including consulting and other services) and maintenance of any products or services in certain Lumentum markets.

Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement

We intend to enter into a stockholder’s and registration rights agreement with JDSU pursuant to which we will agree that, upon the request of JDSU, we will effect the registration under applicable federal and state securities laws of the shares of our common stock retained by JDSU after the distribution. In addition, JDSU will grant us a proxy to vote the shares of our common stock that JDSU retains immediately after the distribution in proportion to the votes cast by our other stockholders. This proxy, however, will be automatically revoked as to a particular share upon any sale or transfer of such share from JDSU to a person other than JDSU, and neither the voting agreement nor the proxy will limit or prohibit any such sale or transfer.

Securities Purchase Agreement

We have entered into a securities purchase agreement with JDSU, Lumentum Inc., and Amada pursuant to which JDSU will sell a minimum of $30 million and up to a maximum of $40 million in Lumentum Inc.’s non-voting Series A Preferred Stock to Amada on or about the second week following the spin-off.

The Series A Preferred Stock may be converted into shares of our common stock commencing on the second anniversary of the closing of the stock purchase (absent a change of control of us or similar event) using a conversion price calculated equal to 125 percent of the volume weighted average price per share of our common stock in the five “regular-way” trading days following the spin-off. The Series A Holders will be entitled to certain demand and “piggyback” registration rights.

Cumulative senior dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accrue at the annual rate of 2.5 percent, but will be paid only when and if declared by our board of directors. If Lumentum Inc. is in arrears on the payment of dividends to the Series A Preferred Stock stockholders, (i) Lumentum Inc. will not be able to pay any dividends to us, subject to certain exceptions, and (ii) we will not be able to make any distribution on or repurchase of our common stock.

The Series A Preferred Stock will be senior to all other classes or series of capital stock of Lumentum Inc. Lumentum Inc. will be prohibited from issuing any capital stock ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock without the prior consent of the holders of a majority of the Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock may be redeemed by us upon the third anniversary of the date of issuance or the preferred stockholders may cause us to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock upon the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance.

Supply Agreement

We intend to enter into a supply agreement with JDSU pursuant to which JDSU will supply test equipment to Lumentum and Lumentum will supply components related to the metro, fiber, and optical product lines and development services related to smart transceivers to JDSU. All products will be sold with warranties that are consistent with JDSU’s practices prior to the distribution date.

Escrow Agreement

We intend to enter into an escrow agreement with JDSU and an independent third-party escrow agent pursuant to which the escrow agent will maintain a copy of certain information that is considered confidential to us and JDSU. The escrow agent will release some or all of such confidential information to us or JDSU upon certain conditions, including to the extent that either of us require access to such information to respond to a governmental or regulatory investigation, litigation or other proceeding related to such information and each of us will be subject to customary restrictions on use or disclosure of such information other than as permitted by the escrow agreement.

 

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Other Relationships and Related Person Transactions

Jeff von Richter, an employee of JDSU since 2013, will be a Supply Chain Manager at Lumentum. Mr. von Richter is the brother-in-law of Alan Lowe, our president and chief executive officer. For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, Mr. von Richter’s total compensation, including salary, bonus, 401(k) matching and the amount of stock-based compensation expense determined pursuant to accounting rule FASB ASC Topic 718, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures, was approximately $170,000. Mr. von Richter will also be eligible to participate in employee benefit plans generally available to our employees.

Procedures for Approval of Related Person Transactions

We expect that our board of directors will adopt a written policy under which our audit committee must review and approve or disapprove of all related person transactions that are required to be disclosed under SEC Regulation S-K, Item 404(a), unless such transaction has otherwise been approved by a comparable committee or our entire board of directors. Prior to entering into a transaction with our company, directors and executive officers (and their family members) and stockholders who beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock will be required to make full disclosure of all facts and circumstances to our legal department. The legal department will then determine whether such transaction requires the approval of our audit committee. Our audit committee will consider all of the relevant facts available, including (if applicable) but not limited to: the benefits to us; the impact on a director’s independence in the event the person in question is a director, an immediate family member of a director or an entity in which a director is a partner, stockholder, or executive officer; the availability of other sources for comparable products or services; the terms of the transaction; and the terms available to unrelated third parties or to employees generally. Our audit committee will approve only those related person transactions that are in, or are not inconsistent with, the best interests of our company and our stockholders.

We review all relationships and transaction in which we and our directors and executive officers or their immediate family members are participants to determine whether such persons have a direct or indirect material interest. Our legal staff is primarily responsible for the development and implementation of processes and controls to obtain information from the directors and executive officers with respect to related person transactions and for then determining, based on the facts and circumstances, whether we or a related person has a direct or indirect material interest in the transaction. On an annual basis, all directors and executive officers must respond to a questionnaire requiring disclosure about any related person transactions, arrangements or relationships (including indebtedness). As required under SEC rules, any transactions that are determined to be directly or indirectly material to us or a related person will be disclosed in our proxy statement. Our audit committee reviews and approves or ratifies any related person transaction that is required to be disclosed. This review and approval process is evidenced in the minutes of the audit committee meetings.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

Before the separation, all of the outstanding shares of our common stock will be owned beneficially and of record by JDSU. Following the distribution, Lumentum expects to have outstanding an aggregate of approximately 58,409,685 shares of common stock based upon approximately 233,930,791 shares of JDSU common stock outstanding on March 28, 2015, excluding treasury shares and assuming no exercise of JDSU options, and applying the distribution ratio. Viavi intends to retain 19.9 percent of our common stock.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

The following table reports the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned, immediately following the completion of the separation calculated as of March 28, 2015, based upon the distribution of one shares of our common stock for every five common shares of JDSU, of each person known by us who will beneficially own more than five percent of our common stock.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

   Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
 
   Number      Percentage  

JDS Uniphase Corporation
430 N. McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035

     11,623,527         19.9

Capital Research Global Investors (1)
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071

     5,635,654         9.6

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (2)
100 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

     5,182,013         8.8

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (3)
One Wall Street, 31 s t Floor
New York, NY 10022

     3,867,605         6.6

BlackRock, Inc. (4)
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

     2,939,344         5.0

The Vanguard Group (5)
100 Vanguard Boulevard
Malvern, PA 19355-2331

     2,822,493         4.8

 

(1) As reported on the Schedule 13G filed on February 13, 2015, Capital Research Global Investors has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 5,635,654 shares.
(2) As reported on the Schedule 13G filed on February 10, 2015, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 1,289,544 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 5,182,013 shares. The Schedule 13G reported that T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc., a registered investment company sponsored by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., has sole voting power with respect to 2,750,000 shares.
(3) As reported on the Schedule 13G filed on February 10, 2015, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation has sole voting power with respect to 3,074,233 shares, shared voting power with respect to 1,000 shares, sole dispositive power with respect to 3,828,525 shares and shared dispositive power with respect to 26,250 shares.
(4) As reported on the Schedule 13G filed on January 30, 2015, BlackRock, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 2,791,772 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 2,939,344 shares.
(5)

As reported on the Schedule 13G filed on February 10, 2015, The Vanguard Group has sole voting power with respect to 31,246 shares, sole dispositive power with respect to 2,795,787 shares and shared dispositive power with respect to 26,706 shares. The Schedule 13G reported that Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The

 

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  Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 133,531 of the reported shares as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts. The Schedule 13G reported that Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 22,700 of the reported shares as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings.

Share Ownership of Executive Officers and Directors

The following table sets forth information, immediately following the completion of the separation calculated as of March 28, 2015, based upon the distribution of one share of our common stock for every five shares of JDSU common stock, regarding (i) each expected director and NEO of ours and (ii) all of our expected directors and executive officers as a group. The address of each expected director and executive officer shown in the table below is: c/o Lumentum Holdings Inc., Attention: Secretary, 400 N. McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.

 

Name of Beneficial Owner

   Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned  (6)
 
   Number      Percentage  

Directors and Named Executive Officers

     

Alan Lowe (7)

     77,885         *   

Harold Covert (8)

     15,365         *   

Penny Herscher (9)

     10,150         *   

Martin Kaplan (9)

     10,346         *   

Brian Lillie (9)

     —           *   

Samuel Thomas (9)

     —           *   

Craig Cocchi (10)

     36,497         *   

Vincent Retort (11)

     23,762         *   

All directors and executive officers as a group (11 persons) (12)

     189,177         *   

 

* Indicates ownership of less than 1% of the Company’s Common Stock.
(6) Pursuant to SEC regulations, shares receivable through the exercise of JDSU stock options that are exercisable, and shares issuable pursuant to JDSU RSUs that will vest, within 60 days after March 28, 2015 are deemed to be beneficially owned as of March 28, 2015. For purposes of this table, shares of JDSU common stock currently underlying options and RSUs are treated as outstanding as of March 28, 2015 and converted into Lumentum shares based upon the distribution ratio.
(7) Includes (i) 32,750 shares subject to stock options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2015 and (ii) 2,093 RSUs which vest within 60 days of March 28, 2015.
(8) Includes 325 shares subject to stock options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2015.
(9) Includes no shares subject to stock options currently exercisable or exercisable or RSUs which vest within 60 days of March 28, 2015.
(10) Includes (i) 28,583 shares subject to stock options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2015 and (ii) 753 RSUs which vest within 60 days of March 28, 2015.
(11) Includes (i) 20,250 shares subject to stock options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2015 and (ii) 921 RSUs which vest within 60 days of March 28, 2015.
(12) Includes (i) 86,933 shares subject to stock options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2015 and (ii) 4,656 RSUs which vest within 60 days of March 28, 2015.

 

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

Consequences to U.S. Holders of JDSU Common Stock

The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences to holders of JDSU common stock in connection with the distribution. This summary is based on the Code, the Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code and judicial and administrative interpretations of those laws, in each case as in effect and available as of the date of this information statement and all of which are subject to change at any time, possibly with retroactive effect. Any such change could affect the tax consequences described below.

This summary is limited to holders of JDSU common stock that are U.S. Holders, as defined immediately below, that hold their JDSU common stock as a capital asset. A “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of JDSU common stock that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

    an individual who is a citizen or a resident of the United States;

 

    a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

 

    an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

    a trust if (i) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary jurisdiction over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or (ii) in the case of a trust that was treated as a domestic trust under law in effect before 1997, a valid election is in place under applicable Treasury Regulations.

This summary does not discuss all tax considerations that may be relevant to stockholders in light of their particular circumstances, nor does it address the consequences to stockholders subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as:

 

    dealers or traders in securities or currencies;

 

    tax-exempt entities;

 

    banks, financial institutions or insurance companies;

 

    real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies or grantor trusts;

 

    persons who acquired JDSU common stock pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation;

 

    stockholders who own, or are deemed to own, 10% or more, by voting power or value, of JDSU equity;

 

    stockholders owning JDSU common stock as part of a position in a straddle or as part of a hedging, conversion or other risk reduction transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

 

    certain former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;

 

    stockholders who are subject to the alternative minimum tax;

 

    persons who own JDSU common stock through partnerships or other pass-through entities; or

 

    persons who hold JDSU common stock through a tax-qualified retirement plan.

This summary does not address any U.S. state or local or foreign tax consequences or any estate, gift or other non-income tax consequences.

If a partnership, or any other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holds JDSU common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in that partnership will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Such a partner or partnership is urged to consult its own tax advisor as to its tax consequences.

 

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You are urged to consult your own tax advisor with respect to the U.S. federal, state and local and foreign tax consequences of the distribution.

General

Subject to the qualifications and limitations set forth herein (including the discussion below relating to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares), PwC, JDSU’s tax advisor, is of the opinion that for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

    no gain or loss should be recognized by, or be includible in the income of, a U.S. Holder upon its receipt of shares of our common stock in the distribution, except with respect to any cash received in lieu of fractional shares;

 

    the aggregate tax basis of the JDSU common stock and our common stock held by each U.S. Holder immediately after the distribution should be the same as the aggregate tax basis of the JDSU common stock held by the U.S. Holder immediately before the distribution, allocated between the JDSU common stock and our common stock in proportion to their respective relative fair market values immediately after the distribution (subject to reduction upon the deemed sale of any fractional shares, as described below); and

 

    the holding period of our common stock received by each U.S. Holder should include the holding period of the JDSU common stock with respect to which our common stock was distributed, provided that such JDSU common stock is held as a capital asset on the date of the distribution.

U.S. Holders that have acquired different blocks of JDSU common stock at different times or at different prices are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the allocation of their aggregate adjusted tax basis among, and the holding period of, shares of our common stock distributed with respect to such blocks of JDSU common stock.

If a U.S. Holder receives cash in lieu of a fractional share of common stock as part of the distribution, the U.S. Holder will be treated as though it first received a distribution of the fractional share in the distribution and then sold it for the amount of cash actually received. Provided the fractional share is considered to be held as a capital asset on the date of the distribution, the U.S. Holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss measured by the difference between the cash received for such fractional share and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in that fractional share, as determined above. Such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the JDSU common stock is more than one year on the date of the distribution.

The opinion of PwC, JDSU’s tax advisor, only addresses the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the spin-off and will not address any U.S. state or local or foreign tax consequences. The opinion assumes that the spin-off will be completed according to the terms of the separation and distribution agreement and relies on the facts as stated in the separation and distribution agreement, the tax matters agreement, the other ancillary agreements, this information statement and a number of other documents. In addition, the opinion is based on certain representations as to factual matters from, and certain covenants by, JDSU and us. The opinion cannot be relied on if any of the assumptions, representations or covenants is incorrect, incomplete or inaccurate or are violated in any material respect. The opinion of PwC, JDSU’s tax advisor, is not binding on the IRS or the courts, and there can be no assurance that the IRS or a court will not take a contrary position.

If the distribution were determined not to qualify for non-recognition of gain and loss, the above consequences would not apply and U.S. Holders could be subject to tax. In this case, each U.S. Holder who receives our common stock in the distribution would generally be treated as receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of our common stock received, which would generally result in:

 

    a taxable dividend to the U.S. Holder to the extent of that U.S. Holder’s pro rata share of JDSU’s current and accumulated earnings and profits;

 

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    a reduction in the U.S. Holder’s basis (but not below zero) in JDSU common stock to the extent the amount received exceeds the stockholder’s share of JDSU’s earnings and profits; and

 

    a taxable gain from the exchange of JDSU common stock to the extent the amount received exceeds the sum of the U.S. Holder’s share of JDSU’s earnings and profits and the U.S. Holder’s basis in its JDSU common stock.

Backup Withholding and Information Statement

Payments of cash in lieu of a fractional share of our common stock may, under certain circumstances, be subject to “backup withholding,” unless a U.S. Holder provides proof of an applicable exemption or a correct taxpayer identification number, and otherwise complies with the requirements of the backup withholding rules.

Corporations will generally be exempt from backup withholding, but may be required to provide a certification to establish their entitlement to the exemption. Backup withholding is not an additional tax, and it may be refunded or credited against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability if the required information is timely supplied to the IRS.

Treasury Regulations require each JDSU stockholder that, immediately before the distribution, owned 5% or more (by vote or value) of the total outstanding stock of JDSU to attach to such stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax return for the year in which the distribution occurs a statement setting forth certain information related to the distribution.

Consequences to JDSU

The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences to JDSU in connection with the spin-off that may be relevant to holders of JDSU common stock.

Subject to the qualifications and limitations set forth herein, PwC, JDSU’s tax advisor, is of the opinion that for U.S. federal income tax purposes separation and the distribution should qualify for non-recognition of gain and loss under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code.

The opinion of PwC is subject to the same qualifications and limitations as are set forth above in relation to the opinion of PwC regarding consequences to U.S. Holders.

If the distribution were determined not to qualify for non-recognition of gain and loss under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code, then JDSU would recognize gain in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of our common stock held by it immediately before the distribution over its tax basis in our stock.

The contribution by JDSU to Lumentum Inc. of all of the membership interests in Lumentum Operations LLC, to which JDSU will contribute all of the assets and liabilities associated with the CCOP business, has been structured so that it is treated as a taxable exchange. As a result, it is expected that JDSU will have a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in our common stock held by it immediately before the distribution. Assuming JDSU has a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in our common stock held by it immediately prior to the distribution, JDSU would recognize zero or nominal gain.

Indemnification Obligation

If, due to any of our representations being untrue or our covenants being breached, it were determined that the distribution did not qualify for non-recognition of gain and loss under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code, we could be required to indemnify JDSU for taxes resulting from the recognition of gain described above

 

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and related expenses. In addition, current tax law generally creates a presumption that the distribution would be taxable to JDSU, but not to holders, if we or our stockholders were to engage in transactions that result in a 50% or greater change by vote or value in the ownership of our stock during the four-year period beginning on the date that begins two years before the date of the distribution, unless it were established that such transactions and the distribution were not part of a plan or series of related transactions giving effect to such a change in ownership. If the distribution were taxable to JDSU due to such a 50% or greater change in ownership of our stock, JDSU would recognize gain in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of our common stock held by it immediately before the distribution over its tax basis in such stock, and we generally would be required to indemnify JDSU for the tax on such gain and related expenses. The Indemnification obligation is not expected to be material because JDSU is expected to have a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in our shares, immediately prior to the separation. If, contrary to our expectation, it were determined that JDSU did not have a fair market value or substantially stepped-up tax basis in our shares, any such indemnification obligation could materially adversely affect our financial condition.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL INDEBTEDNESS

From and after the spin-off, JDSU and Lumentum will, in general, each be responsible for the debts, liabilities, rights and obligations related to the business or businesses that it owns and operates following consummation of the spin-off. See “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—Agreements with JDSU.” We may enter into certain financing arrangements prior to or concurrently with the separation.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF OUR CAPITAL STOCK

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws will be amended and restated prior to the separation. The following is a summary of the material terms of our capital stock that will be contained in the amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws. The summaries and descriptions below do not purport to be complete statements of the relevant provisions of the certificate of incorporation or of the bylaws to be in effect at the time of the distribution. The summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to these documents, which you must read for complete information on our capital stock as of the time of the distribution. The certificate of incorporation and bylaws to be in effect at the time of the distribution are included as exhibits to the registration statement of which this information statement forms a part.

General

Our authorized capital stock consists of 990,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, all of which shares of preferred stock are undesignated. Our board of directors may establish the rights and preferences of the preferred stock from time to time. Immediately following the distribution, we expect that approximately 58,400,000 shares of our common stock will be issued and outstanding and that no shares of preferred stock will be issued and outstanding based on approximately 233,900,000 shares of JDSU common stock outstanding as of March 28, 2015.

Common Stock

Each holder of our common stock will be entitled to one vote for each share on all matters to be voted upon by the common stockholders, and there will be no cumulative voting rights. Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding preferred stock, holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive ratably the dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. If there is a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Lumentum, holders of our common stock would be entitled to ratable distribution of its assets remaining after the payment in full of liabilities and any preferential rights of any then-outstanding preferred stock.

Holders of our common stock will have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. After the distribution, all outstanding shares of our common stock will be fully paid and non-assessable. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of our common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of shares of any series of preferred stock that we may designate and issue in the future.

Preferred Stock

Under the terms of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our board of directors will be authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by the DGCL and by our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series without further action by the holders of its common stock. Our board of directors will have the discretion, subject to limitations prescribed by the DGCL and by our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, to determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and liquidation preferences, of each series of preferred stock.

Registration Rights

After the spin-off, JDSU and Series A Holders will be entitled to rights with respect to the registration of their shares under the Securities Act. These registration rights are contained in the stockholder’s and registration rights agreement and the securities purchase agreement.

 

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Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement

The registration rights provided for in the Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement will expire (i) three years following the distribution date, (ii) the securities that are registerable pursuant to the stockholder’s and registration rights agreement (“Retained Securities”) are no longer held by JDSU or its “Permitted Transferees” (as such term is defined in the stockholder’s and registration rights agreement), or (iii) when all Retained Securities have been sold pursuant to one or more registration statements. Subject to certain conditions, we will pay the registration expenses.

Demand Registration Rights

Prior to the third anniversary of the distribution date, the holders of at least 20% of the Retained Shares, except JDSU which will have no threshold, can, on not more than three occasions, request that we register all or a portion of their shares.

Piggyback Registration Rights

Prior to the third anniversary of the distribution date, if we propose to register any of our securities under the Securities Act, in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash, the Retained Securities will be entitled to certain “piggyback” registration rights allowing the holder of such shares to include their shares in such registration. As a result, whenever we propose to file a registration statement under the Securities Act, other than with respect to a registration related to (i) a company stock plan, (ii) the exchange of securities in certain corporate reorganizations, (iii) dividend reinvestment or similar plan or (iv) a registration in which the only stock being registered is stock issuable upon the conversion of debt securities that are also being registered, holders of the Retained Securities are entitled to notice of the registration and have the right, subject to certain limitations, to include the Retained Securities in the registration.

Securities Purchase Agreement

The registration rights provided for in the Securities Purchase Agreement will expire five years following the Series A Preferred Stock’s conversion into shares of our common stock, or, immediately prior to a “Liquidation Event” (as such term is defined in the Series A Preferred Stock certificate of designation). Subject to certain conditions, we will pay the registration expenses of the Series A Holders. In an underwritten offering, the managing underwriter, if any, has the right, subject to specified conditions, to limit the number of shares such Series A Holders may include in the offering.

Demand Registration Rights

At any time after Amada’s Series A Preferred Stock converts into shares of our common stock, Amada can on one occasion request that we register all or a portion of its shares. The request for registration must cover at least that number of shares with an anticipated aggregate offering price of at least $15 million. If we determine that it would be detrimental to our stockholders to effect such a demand registration, we have the right to defer such registration once for a period of up to 90 days.

Piggyback Registration Rights

At any time after Amada’s Series A Preferred Stock converts into shares of our common stock, if we propose to register any of our securities under the Securities Act, in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash, Amada’s converted shares of our common stock will be entitled to certain “piggyback” registration rights allowing Amada to include its converted shares in such registration, subject to certain marketing and other limitations. As a result, whenever we propose to file a registration statement under the Securities Act, other than with respect to a registration related to (i) a company stock plan, (ii) the exchange of securities in certain corporate reorganizations, or (iii) a registration in which the only stock being registered is stock issuable upon the conversion of debt securities that are also being registered, Amada is entitled to notice of the registration and has the right, subject to limitations that the underwriters may impose on the number of shares included in the registration, to include its converted shares in the registration.

 

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Anti-Takeover Provisions

Charter and Bylaw Provisions

The provisions of Delaware law, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws will include a number of provisions that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or discouraging another person from acquiring control of our company and discouraging takeover bids. These provisions may also have the effect of encouraging persons considering unsolicited tender offers or other unilateral takeover proposals to negotiate with our board of directors rather than pursue non-negotiated takeover attempts. These provisions include the items described below.

Board Vacancies

Our amended and restated bylaws will provide that any vacancy on our board of directors, however occurring, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the size of our board of directors, may only be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of our directors then in office even if less than a quorum.

No Cumulative Voting

The DGCL provides that stockholders are not entitled to the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors unless our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws will provide that there shall be no cumulative voting.

No Written Consent of Stockholders

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that all stockholder actions are required to be taken by a vote of the stockholders at an annual or special meeting, and that stockholders may not take any action by written consent in lieu of a meeting.

Meetings of Stockholders

Our amended and restated bylaws will provide that a majority of the members of our board of directors then in office, the chairman of the board of directors or the chief executive officer may call special meetings of stockholders and only those matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting may be considered or acted upon at a special meeting of stockholders. Our amended and restated bylaws will limit the business that may be conducted at an annual meeting of stockholders to those matters properly brought before the meeting.

Advance Notice Requirements

Our amended and restated bylaws will establish advance notice procedures for stockholders seeking to bring business before an annual meeting of stockholders. These procedures provide that notice of stockholder proposals must be timely given in writing to our corporate secretary prior to the meeting at which the action is to be taken. Generally, to be timely, notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 60 days prior to the first anniversary date of the annual meeting for the preceding year. The notice must contain certain information specified in the amended and restated bylaws.

Blank Check Preferred Stock

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide for authorized shares of preferred stock. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock may enable our board of directors to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest, or otherwise. For example, if in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, our board of directors were

 

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to determine that a takeover proposal is not in the best interests of us or our stockholders, our board of directors could cause shares of preferred stock to be issued without stockholder approval in one or more private offerings or other transactions that might dilute the voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder or stockholder group. In this regard, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation grants our board of directors broad power to establish the rights and preferences of authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock. The issuance of shares of preferred stock could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of shares of common stock. The issuance may also adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of these holders and may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control of us.

Delaware General Corporation Law

We will be subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a three-year period following the time that this stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A “business combination” includes, among other things, a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. An “interested stockholder” is a person or entity who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or did own within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status, 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock. Under Section 203, a business combination between a corporation and an interested stockholder is prohibited unless it satisfies one of the following conditions:

 

    before the stockholder became interested, our board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

 

    upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding, shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers, and employee stock plans, in some instances; or

 

    at or after the time the stockholder became interested, the business combination was approved by our board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of the stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Any provision of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws or Delaware law that has the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change in control could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our common stock, and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for our common stock.

Choice of Forum

Our restated certificate of incorporation will provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; any action asserting a breach of fiduciary duty; any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to the DGCL, our restated certificate of incorporation or our restated bylaws; or any action asserting a claim against us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. The enforceability of similar choice of forum provisions in other companies’ certificates of incorporation has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is possible that a court could find these types of provisions to be inapplicable or unenforceable.

Limitations of Liability; Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Reference is made to Section 102(b)(7) of 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

 

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the director’s fiduciary duty, except (i) for any breach of the director’s fiduciary duty of loyalty to the 121poration 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. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will contain the 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.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. We have 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 us. We intend to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors. These agreements provide that, subject to limited exceptions and among other things, we will indemnify each of our executive officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law and advance expenses to each indemnitee in connection with any proceeding in which a right to indemnification is available.

Authorized but Unissued Shares

Our authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock will be available for future issuance without your approval. We may use additional shares for a variety of purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, to fund acquisitions and as employee compensation. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.

Listing

We have applied to have our common stock listed on NASDAQ under the symbol “LITE.”

Sale of Unregistered Securities

On February 10, 2015, we issued 1,000 shares of our common stock to JDSU pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. We did not register the issuance of the issued shares under the Securities Act because the issuance did not constitute a public offering.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

After the distribution, the transfer agent and registrar for our common stock will be Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed a registration statement on Form 10 with the SEC with respect to the shares of our common stock being distributed as contemplated by this information statement. This information statement is a part of, and does not contain all of the information set forth in, the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and our common stock, please refer to the registration statement, including its exhibits and schedules. Statements made in this information statement relating to any contract or other document are not necessarily complete, and you should refer to the exhibits attached to the registration statement for copies of the actual contract or document. You may review a copy of the registration statement, including its exhibits and schedules, at the SEC’s public reference room, located at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549, by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330, as well as on the Internet website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Information contained on any website referenced in this information statement is not incorporated by reference in this information statement.

As a result of the distribution, we will become subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance with the Exchange Act, will file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC.

We intend to furnish holders of our common stock with annual reports containing consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and audited and reported on, with an opinion expressed, by an independent registered public accounting firm.

You should rely only on the information contained in this information statement or to which this information statement has referred you. We have not authorized any person to provide you with different information or to make any representation not contained in this information statement.

 

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THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS

OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Page  

Audited Annual Combined Financial Statements:

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-2   

Combined Statements of Operations for the Years Ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012

     F-3   

Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012

     F-4   

Combined Balance Sheets at June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013

     F-5   

Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012

     F-6   

Combined Statements of Invested Equity for the Years Ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013, and June 30, 2012

     F-7   

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

     F-8   

Financial Statement Schedule

     F-40   

Unaudited Interim Condensed Combined Financial Statements:

  

Condensed Combined Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014

     F-41   

Condensed Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014

     F-42   

Condensed Combined Balance Sheet at March 28, 2015 and June 28, 2014

     F-43   

Condensed Combined Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014

     F-44   

Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

     F-45   

 

F-1


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of JDS Uniphase Corporation:

In our opinion, the accompanying combined balance sheets and the related combined statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and invested equity present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Communications and Commercial Optical Product business of JDS Uniphase Corporation at June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 28, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related combined financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California

June 17, 2015

 

F-2


THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS

OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in millions)

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Net revenue

   $ 817.9      $ 769.9      $ 727.9   

Cost of sales

   $ 552.3        534.9        512.7   

Amortization of acquired technologies

     9.0        12.2        10.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     256.6        222.8        204.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

      

Research and development

     134.9        113.7        107.0   

Selling, general and administrative

     108.2        102.6        101.6   

Restructuring and related charges

     4.8        2.6        0.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     247.9        218.9        209.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     8.7        3.9        (4.5

Interest and other income (expense), net

     1.3        0.8        9.4   

Interest expense

     (0.2     (1.0     (0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

     9.8        3.7        4.0   

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

     (0.9     (2.8     1.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 10.7      $ 6.5      $ 2.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

 

F-3


THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS

OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in millions)

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Net income

   $ 10.7      $ 6.5      $ 2.6   

Other comprehensive loss:

      

Net change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

     (1.6     (1.7     (0.4

Net change in defined benefit obligation, net of tax

      

Unrealized actuarial losses arising during the period

     (0.3     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income

     (1.9     (1.7     (0.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 8.8      $ 4.8      $ 2.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

 

F-4


THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions)

 

     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013  

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 19.9       $ 7.8   

Accounts receivable, net (Note 6)

     136.5         121.8   

Inventories

     96.5         79.2   

Prepayments and other current assets

     33.1         36.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     286.0         245.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

     136.5         103.1   

Goodwill and intangibles, net

     35.8         30.3   

Deferred income taxes

     33.3         31.5   

Other non-current assets

     0.5         0.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 492.1       $ 410.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND INVESTED EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 82.1       $ 58.6   

Accrued payroll and related expenses

     19.2         18.8   

Income taxes payable

     14.7         15.4   

Accrued expenses

     9.4         11.5   

Other current liabilities

     11.5         7.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     136.9         111.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

     19.6         17.0   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

     

Invested equity:

     

JDSU net investment

     312.9         257.2   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     22.7         24.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total invested equity

     335.6         281.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and invested equity

   $ 492.1       $ 410.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

 

F-5


THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS

OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions)

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net income

   $ 10.7      $ 6.5      $ 2.6   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation expense

     35.5        33.6        31.5   

Amortization of acquired technologies and other intangibles

     9.3        12.4        10.5   

Stock-based compensation

     18.5        16.3        14.5   

Other non-cash (income) expenses

     (1.4     1.6        0.4   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions of businesses and dispositions of assets:

      

Accounts receivable

     (15.1     6.9        10.4   

Inventories

     (13.5     (4.4     (1.0

Other current and non-current assets

     3.5        (9.2     (0.2

Accounts payable

     18.7        (8.2     (20.7

Income taxes payable

     (0.5     (2.7     (0.6

Deferred taxes, net

     (2.5     (4.6     (0.7

Accrued payroll and related expenses

     0.6        2.9        (4.6

Accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities

     (1.0     3.8        (6.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     62.8        54.9        36.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (12.8     —          (3.6

Capital expenditures

     (64.2     (31.9     (40.8

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

     0.1        —          0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (76.9     (31.9     (44.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net transfers from (to) JDSU

     26.2        (27.7     13.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     26.2        (27.7     13.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     —          (0.8     (0.1

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     12.1        (5.5     4.9   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     7.8        13.3        8.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 19.9      $ 7.8      $ 13.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

 

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THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS

OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INVESTED EQUITY

(in millions)

 

     JDSU Net
Investment
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
    Total
Invested Equity
 

Invested equity, July 2, 2011

   $ 230.6      $ 26.7      $ 257.3   

Net income

     2.6        —          2.6   

Other comprehensive loss

     —          (0.4     (0.4

Net transfers from JDSU

     28.3        —          28.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Invested equity, June 30, 2012

     261.5        26.3        287.8   

Net income

     6.5        —          6.5   

Other comprehensive loss

     —          (1.7     (1.7

Net transfers to JDSU

     (10.8     —          (10.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Invested equity, June 29, 2013

     257.2        24.6        281.8   

Net income

     10.7        —          10.7   

Other comprehensive loss

     —          (1.9     (1.9

Net transfers from JDSU

     45.0        —          45.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Invested equity, June 28, 2014

   $ 312.9      $ 22.7      $ 335.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

 

F-7


THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

As the Communications and Commercial Optical Products business (“CCOP,” also referred to as “our business”, “our,” “we,” and “us”) of JDS Uniphase Corporation (“JDSU” or “parent”) we are an industry leading provider of optical and photonic products addressing a range of end markets including data communications (“Datacom”) and telecommunications (“Telecom”) networking, and industrial and commercial lasers (“commercial lasers”), for manufacturing, inspection and life-science applications.

On September 10, 2014, JDSU announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies: an optical components and commercial lasers company consisting of JDSU’s current CCOP business and a network and service enablement company consisting of JDSU’s current network enablement, service enablement and optical security and performance products businesses. JDSU will spin-off the CCOP business as a new company named Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”). In connection with the separation, it is anticipated that JDSU will be renamed Viavi Solutions Inc. (“Viavi”) and Viavi will continue to operate the existing network enablement, service enablement and optical security and performance products businesses. As part of the distribution, JDSU plans to transfer the assets, liabilities and operations of the CCOP business to a wholly-owned limited liability company of Lumentum prior to the distribution. The distribution is expected to occur through a pro rata distribution of Lumentum shares to JDSU stockholders that is tax-free to JDSU’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is expected to be completed in the third calendar quarter of 2015. Lumentum was incorporated in Delaware as a wholly-owned subsidiary of JDSU on February 10, 2015. The distribution is subject to a number of conditions, including that the transfer of assets and liabilities to Lumentum has occurred in accordance with the separation agreement, the receipt of the opinion of a tax advisor stating the separation and distribution should qualify as tax-free to JDSU’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, all actions and filings necessary or appropriate under U.S. laws have become effective or accepted.

Upon examination of the operations of JDSU’s business segments, the board of JDSU has determined that the WaveReady product lines (“WaveReady”), which address system level optical communications needs of communications services providers, have attributes that would lend them to being included within either of JDSU’s business segments. However, due to the characteristics of the intellectual property of WaveReady and the plans for WaveReady and our business going forward, the board of JDSU concluded that the contribution of WaveReady’s assets and liabilities to the CCOP business going forward and transferring WaveReady to us in connection with the spin-off was in the best interests of JDSU and its stockholders. Accordingly, we have reflected the assets, liabilities and results of operations of WaveReady in our historical combined financial statements. In the fiscal years ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, revenue associated with WaveReady would have represented approximately 3% of our net revenue assuming we were a stand-alone company as of these dates. References to the CCOP business in these financial statements also include WaveReady.

Basis of Presentation

Our combined financial statements have been presented on a standalone basis and are derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of JDSU. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

We receive significant management and shared administrative services from JDSU and engage with JDSU in certain intercompany transactions. We rely on JDSU for a significant portion of our operational and administrative support. The combined financial statements include allocation of certain JDSU corporate expenses

 

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THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

including costs of information technology, human resources, accounting, legal, real estate and facilities, corporate marketing, insurance, treasury and other corporate and infrastructure services. These costs have been allocated to us on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro-rata basis of revenue, square footage, headcount or other measures.

JDSU uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing of its operations. In the combined financial statements, we attributed all cash and cash equivalents generated by our activity in the legal entities that will transfer to us from JDSU. Cash management and financing transactions relating to our business are accounted for through the JDSU net investment account on the combined balance sheets. None of the JDSU cash and cash equivalents or short-term investments held by other JDSU legal entities have been attributed to us in the combined financial statements, with the exception of short-term investments held related to our portion of the deferred compensation plan. JDSU’s debt and related interest expense have not been attributed or allocated to us for the periods presented since we are not the legal obligor of the debt and JDSU’s borrowings were not directly attributable to us.

Our management (“Management”) believes the assumptions and allocations underlying the combined financial statements are reasonable and appropriate. The expenses and cost allocations have been determined on a basis that JDSU and we consider to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided or the benefit received by us during the periods presented.

However, the amounts recorded for these transactions and allocations are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had we been an entity that operated independently of JDSU. Consequently, our future results of operations after our separation from JDSU will include costs and expenses for us to operate as an independent company, and these costs and expenses may be materially different from our historical results of operations, statement of comprehensive income, financial position and cash flows. Accordingly, the financial statements for these periods are not indicative of our future results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

See “Note 3. Transactions with JDSU” in the combined financial statements for further information regarding the relationships we have with JDSU and other JDSU businesses.

Fiscal Years

We utilize a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to June 30th. Our fiscal 2014 ended on June 28, 2014 and was a 52-week year. Our fiscal 2013 ended on June 29, 2013 and was a 52-week year. Our fiscal 2012 ended on June 30, 2012 and was a 52-week year.

Principles of Combination

The combined financial statements include certain assets and liabilities that have historically been held at the JDSU level but are specifically identifiable or otherwise attributable to us. All significant intra-company transactions within the business have been eliminated. All significant transactions between us and other businesses of JDSU are reflected as net transfer to and from JDSU in the combined statements of invested equity. All intercompany transactions are considered to be effectively settled for cash and are reflected as a component of financing activities as net transfers from (to) JDSU in the combined statements of cash flows at the time the transaction is recorded.

 

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THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of our combined financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amount of net revenue and expenses and the disclosure of commitments and contingencies during the reporting periods. We base estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions about the future believed to be reasonable based on available information. Our reported financial position or results of operations may be materially different under changed conditions or when using different estimates and assumptions, particularly with respect to significant accounting policies. If estimates or assumptions differ from actual results, subsequent periods are adjusted to reflect more current information.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider highly-liquid instruments such as money market funds with original maturities of 90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Inventories

Inventory is valued at standard cost, which approximates actual cost computed on a first-in, first-out basis, not in excess of net realizable market value. We assess the valuation on a quarterly basis and write down the value for estimated excess and obsolete inventory based upon estimates of future demand, including warranty requirements. Our inventories include material, labor, and manufacturing overhead costs.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method generally over the following estimated useful lives of the assets: 10 to 50 years for building and improvements, 3 to 5 years for machinery and equipment, and 2 to 5 years for furniture, fixtures, software and office equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized by the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the term of the lease.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business or assets over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We test for impairment of goodwill on an annual basis in the fourth quarter and at any other time when events occur or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. Refer to “Note 7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for more information.

Circumstances that could trigger an impairment test include, but are not limited to: a significant adverse change in the business climate or legal factors, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, change in customer, target market and strategy, unanticipated competition, loss of key personnel, or the likelihood that a reporting unit or significant portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise disposed.

An assessment of qualitative factors may be performed to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. If the result of the qualitative assessment is that it is more likely than not (i.e., greater than 50% likelihood) that the fair value of a reporting unit, is less than its carrying amount, then the quantitative test is required. Otherwise, no further testing is required.

Under the quantitative test, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recorded in the combined statements of operations. Measurement of

 

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THE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS OF JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

the fair value of a reporting unit is based on one or more of the following fair value measures: amounts at which the unit as a whole could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties, using present value techniques of estimated future cash flows, or using valuation techniques based on multiples of earnings or revenue, or a similar performance measure.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist primarily of purchased intangible assets through acquisitions. Purchased intangible assets primarily include acquired developed technologies (developed and core technology). Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated economic useful lives of the assets, which is the period during which expected cash flows support the fair value of such intangible assets.

Long-lived Asset Valuation (Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization)

We test long-lived assets for recoverability, at the asset group level, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset, significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors, accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset, current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset, or current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.

Recoverability is assessed based on the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.

Pension Benefits

The funded status of our retirement-related benefit plans is recognized on the combined balance sheets. The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation at fiscal year end, the measurement date. For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) which represents the actuarial present value of benefits expected to be paid upon retirement. This partially funded plan, with the benefit obligation exceeding the fair value of plan assets, is recorded as a retirement benefit obligation equal to this excess.

Net periodic pension cost (income) is recorded in the combined statements of operations and includes service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service cost and (gains) losses previously recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Service cost represents the actuarial present value of participant benefits attributed to services rendered by employees in the current year. Interest cost represents the time value of money cost associated with the passage of time. (Gains) losses arise as a result of differences between actual experience and assumptions or as a result of changes in actuarial assumptions. Prior service cost (credit) represents the cost of benefit improvements attributable to prior service granted in plan amendments. (Gains) losses and prior service cost (credit) not recognized as a component of net periodic pension cost (income) in the combined statements of operations as they arise are recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the combined balances sheets, net of tax. Those (gains) losses and prior service cost (credit) are subsequently recognized as a component of net periodic pension period cost (income) pursuant to the recognition and amortization provisions of the authoritative guidance.

 

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The measurement of the benefit obligation and net periodic pension cost (income) is based on our estimates and actuarial valuations, provided by third-party actuaries, which are approved by management. These valuations reflect the terms of the plans and use participant-specific information such as compensation, age and years of service, as well as certain assumptions, including estimates of discount rates, expected return on plan assets, rate of compensation increases, and mortality rates. We evaluate these assumptions annually at a minimum. In estimating the expected return on plan assets, we consider historical returns on plan assets, adjusted for forward-looking considerations, inflation assumptions and the impact of the active management of the plan’s invested assets.

Concentration of Credit and Other Risks

Financial instruments that potentially subject our business to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables as well as foreign currency forward contracts. Our cash and cash equivalents are held in safekeeping by large, creditworthy financial institutions. Currently, JDSU utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to reduce foreign exchange exposures on our behalf. Post separation we intend to engage in currency hedging transactions to reduce our foreign exchange exposures utilizing foreign currency derivative instruments. These foreign currency derivative instruments will potentially expose us to credit risk to the extent the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. Such risk could be mitigated but not eliminated by limiting our counterparties to major financial institutions and by spreading such risk across several major financial institutions. We perform credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and generally do not require collateral from our customers. These evaluations require significant judgment and are based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, current economic trends, payment history, bad debt write-off experience, and financial review of the customer.

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. When we become aware that a specific customer is unable to meet their financial obligations, we record a specific allowance to reflect the level of credit risk in the customer’s outstanding receivable balance. In addition, we record additional allowances based on certain percentages of aged receivable balances. These percentages take into account a variety of factors including, but not limited to, current economic trends, payment history and bad debt write-off experience. We classify bad debt expenses as selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense.

We are not able to predict changes in the financial stability of our customers. Any material change in the financial status of any one or a group of customers could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Although such losses have been within management’s expectations to date, there can be no assurance that such allowances will continue to be adequate. We have significant trade receivables concentrated in the telecommunications industry. While our allowance for doubtful accounts balance is based on historical loss experience along with anticipated economic trends, unanticipated financial instability in the telecommunications industry could lead to higher than anticipated losses.

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, a few customers generated more than 10% of total net revenue. Refer to “Note 13. Operating Segments and Geographic Information” for more information.

As of June 28, 2014, no customers represented greater than 10% of our total accounts receivable, net. As of June 29, 2013, one end customer represented 10.5% of total accounts receivable, net.

We rely on a limited number of suppliers for a number of key components contained in our products. We also rely on a limited number of significant independent contract manufacturers for the production of certain key components and subassemblies contained in our products.

 

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We generally use a rolling twelve month forecast based on anticipated product orders, customer forecasts, product order history and backlog to determine our materials requirements. Lead times for the parts and components that we order vary significantly and depend on factors such as the specific supplier, contract terms and demand for a component at a given time. If the forecast does not meet or if it exceeds actual demand, we may have excess or shortfalls of some materials and components, as well as excess inventory purchase commitments. We could experience reduced or delayed product shipments or incur additional inventory write-downs and cancellation charges or penalties, which would increase costs and could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

Foreign Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with the resulting translation adjustments directly recorded to a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income, within the combined statements of invested equity. Income and expense accounts are translated at the prior month balance sheet exchange rates, which are deemed to approximate average monthly rate. Gains and losses from re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the respective functional currencies are included in the combined statements of operations as a component of interest and other income (expense), net. Net gains or (losses) resulting from foreign currency transactions, including hedging gains and losses that are allocated to us by JDSU, are reported in interest and other income (expense), net and was $1.6 million, $1.1 million and $(0.4) million during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when all four revenue recognition criteria have been met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been delivered or the service has been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable and (iv) collection is reasonably assured. Revenue from product sales is recorded when all of the foregoing conditions are met and risk of loss and title passes to the customer. Our products typically include a warranty and the estimated cost of product warranty claims, based on historical experience, is recorded at the time the sale is recognized. Sales to customers are generally not subject to any price protection or return rights.

The majority of our sales are made to original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”), distributors, resellers and end-users and do not require installation of the products by our business and are not subject to other post-delivery obligations. Our sales to distributors, resellers and end-user customers typically do not have customer acceptance provisions.

Warranty

We provide reserves for the estimated costs of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. We estimate the costs of our warranty obligations based on our historical experience of known product failure rates, use of materials to repair or replace defective products and service delivery costs incurred in correcting product failures. In addition, from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be made if unforeseen technical problems arise.

Shipping and Handling Costs

We record costs related to shipping and handling of revenue in cost of sales for all periods presented.

 

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Research and Development (“R&D”) Expense

Costs related to R&D, which primarily consists of labor and benefits, supplies, facilities, consulting and outside service fees, are charged to expense as incurred.

Invested Equity

This balance represents the accumulation of our net earnings over time, including stock-based compensation recorded, cash transferred to and from JDSU, and net intercompany between us and JDSU.

Stock-Based Compensation

Our employees have historically participated in JDSU’s various stock-based benefit plans, including employee stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and the employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”). Until consummation of the distribution, we will continue to participate in JDSU’s stock-based compensation plans and record stock-based compensation based on the equity awards granted to our employees as well as an allocation of expenses from JDSU’s employees in corporate and shared services function.

Stock-based compensation is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and recognized as compensation over the requisite service period. The fair value of the time-based RSUs is based on the closing market price of JDSU common stock on the grant date of the award. We use the Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the fair value of RSUs with market conditions (“MSUs”). We estimate the fair value of ESPP using the Black-Scholes Merton option-pricing model. These valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the award’s expected life, the price volatility of the underlying stock and the average volatility of peer companies.

We estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. When estimating forfeitures, we consider voluntary termination behavior as well as future workforce reduction programs. Estimated forfeiture is trued up to actual forfeiture as the equity awards vest. The total fair value of the equity awards, net of forfeiture, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period, except for MSUs which are amortized based upon graded vesting method.

Income Taxes

We have calculated our taxes on a separate tax return basis. However, the amounts recorded are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had we been an entity that operated independently of JDSU. Our operations in the United States have historically been transacted within the same JDSU U.S. legal entities as the other JDSU businesses which have filed U.S. and state income tax returns on that basis. Accordingly, we are not able to retain many of the tax attributes attributable to our business as a matter of U.S. tax law. Therefore, we have not reflected on the balance sheet deferred tax assets and the corresponding valuation allowance related to approximately $5.8 billion of federal net operating losses, $1.6 billion of state net operating losses, $54.7 million of federal tax credits, and $5.2 million of state tax credits related to our business but which cannot be transferred as a matter of U.S. tax law. Some of our foreign entities have historically housed both our business and other JDSU businesses. Accordingly, we have not reflected on the balance sheet deferred tax assets related to approximately $14.5 million of our net operating losses that have been utilized by JDSU’s other businesses in those foreign entities. We have reflected deferred tax assets related to foreign research tax incentives of approximately $4.3 million that were generated by other JDSU businesses in those foreign entities and which will be retained by us. Also, it is possible that we will make different tax accounting elections and assertions, such as the amount of earnings that will be permanently reinvested outside the United States following our distribution from JDSU.

 

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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on accounting for income taxes, we recognize income taxes using an asset and liability approach. This approach requires the recognition of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our combined financial statements or tax returns. The measurement of current and deferred taxes is based on provisions of the enacted tax law and the effects of future changes in tax laws or rates are not anticipated.

The authoritative guidance provides for recognition of deferred tax assets if the realization of such deferred tax assets is more likely than not to occur based on an evaluation of both positive and negative evidence and the relative weight of the evidence. With the exception of certain international jurisdictions, we have determined that at this time it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets attributable to the remaining jurisdictions will not be realized, primarily due to uncertainties related to our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards before they expire. Accordingly, we have established a valuation allowance for such deferred tax assets. If there is a change in our ability to realize our deferred tax assets for which a valuation allowance has been established, then our tax provision may decrease in the period in which we determine that realization is more likely than not. Likewise, if we determine that it is not more likely than not that deferred tax assets will be realized, then a valuation allowance may be established for such deferred tax assets and our tax provision may increase in the period in which we make the determination.

The authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements and prescribes the recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, it provides guidance on recognition, classification, and disclosure of tax positions. We are subject to income tax audits by the respective tax authorities in all of the jurisdictions in which we operate. The determination of tax liabilities in each of these jurisdictions requires the interpretation and application of complex and sometimes uncertain tax laws and regulations. We recognize liabilities based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional tax liabilities are more likely than not. If we ultimately determine that the payment of such a liability is not necessary, then we reverse the liability and recognize a tax benefit during the period in which the determination is made that the liability is no longer necessary.

The recognition and measurement of current taxes payable or refundable and deferred tax assets and liabilities requires that we make certain estimates and judgments. Changes to these estimates or a change in judgment may have a material impact on our tax provision in a future period.

Restructuring Accrual

In accordance with authoritative guidance on accounting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities, generally costs associated with restructuring activities are recognized when they are incurred. However, in the case of leases, the expense is estimated and accrued when the property is vacated. Additionally, a liability for post-employment benefits for workforce reductions related to restructuring activities is recorded when payment is probable, and the amount is reasonably estimable. We continually evaluate the adequacy of the remaining liabilities under our restructuring initiatives. Although we believe that these estimates accurately reflect the costs of our restructuring plans, actual results may differ, thereby requiring us to record additional provisions or reverse a portion of such provisions. In addition to the restructuring plans directly attributable to us, a portion of restructuring and related charges related to corporate and shared services employees was allocated by JDSU to us. Refer to “Note 3. Transactions with JDSU” and “Note 8. Restructuring and Related Charges” for more detail.

 

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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Loss Contingencies

We are subject to the possibility of various loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business. We consider the likelihood of loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss in determining loss contingencies. An estimated loss is accrued when it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We regularly evaluate current information available to determine whether such accruals should be adjusted and whether new accruals are required.

Asset Retirement Obligations (“ARO”)

Our ARO are legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets pertaining to leasehold improvements. These liabilities are initially recorded at fair value and the related asset retirement costs are capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related assets by the same amount as the liability. Asset retirement costs are subsequently depreciated over the useful lives of the related assets. Subsequent to initial recognition, we record period-to-period changes in the ARO liability resulting from the passage of time and revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows. We derecognize ARO liabilities when the related obligations are settled. As of June 28, 2014, the combined balance sheets included ARO of $1.1 million in other current liabilities and $0.9 million in other non-current liabilities. As of June 29, 2013, the combined balance sheets included ARO of $3.8 million in other non-current liabilities, as our ARO was long-term in nature.

Note 2. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new authoritative guidance to provide a practical expedient that permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from year to year. This guidance is effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Prospective application is required, and early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on our combined financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued new authoritative guidance related to revenue recognition. This guidance will replace current U.S. GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition guidance provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, or modified retrospective adoption.

On April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed deferring the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB also proposed permitting early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. Presently, the FASB’s proposed deferral is not a final decision. We are evaluating the effect that this new guidance will have on our combined financial statements and the related disclosures.

 

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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Note 3. Transactions with JDSU

Intercompany Transactions

During the periods covered in the combined financial statements we sold finished goods to and purchased products and services from JDSU. The amounts of these transactions, which are reflected in the combined financial statements, are not material.

Allocated Costs

The combined statements of operations includes our direct expenses for cost of sales, R&D, sales and marketing, and administration as well as allocations of expenses arising from shared services and infrastructure provided by JDSU to us. These allocated expenses include costs of information technology, human resources, accounting, legal, real estate and facilities, corporate marketing, insurance, treasury and other corporate and infrastructure services. In addition, other costs allocated to us include restructuring and stock-based compensation related to JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees and are included in the table below. These expenses are allocated to us using estimates that we consider to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided to or benefits received by our business. The allocation methods include revenue, headcount, square footage, actual consumption and usage of services and others.

Allocated costs included in the accompanying combined statements of operations are as follows (in millions):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013      June 30, 2012  

Selling, general and administrative

   $ 63.5       $ 58.2       $ 51.8   

Restructuring and related charges

     2.3         —           —     

Interest and other (income) expenses, net

     (1.3      (0.8      —     

Interest expense

     0.2         1.0         0.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total allocated costs

   $ 64.7       $ 58.4       $ 52.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Agreements with JDSU

We share and operate under agreements executed by JDSU with third parties, including but not limited to purchasing, manufacturing, and freight agreements; use of facilities owned, leased, and managed by JDSU; and software, technology and other intellectual property agreements.

Note 4. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Our accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the accumulated net unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency translation adjustments and defined benefit obligation.

At June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, balances for the components of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Foreign currency
translation adjustments,
net of tax
    Defined benefit
obligation, net of tax (1)
    Total  

Beginning balance as of June 29, 2013

   $ 24.6      $ —        $ 24.6   

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

     (1.6     (0.3     (1.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

     (1.6     (0.3     (1.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance as of June 28, 2014

   $ 23.0      $ (0.3   $ 22.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

(1) Refer to “Note 11. Employee Benefit Plans” for more information on the computation of net periodic cost for pension plans.

Note 5. Mergers and Acquisitions

Time-Bandwidth Products AG (“Time-Bandwidth”)

On January 27, 2014 (“Time-Bandwidth Closing Date”), we completed the acquisition of Time-Bandwidth, a privately-held company headquartered in Switzerland. Time-Bandwidth is a provider of high-powered and ultrafast lasers for industrial and scientific markets. We acquired all outstanding shares of Time-Bandwidth for a purchase price consideration of $15.0 million in cash, subject to a holdback payment of approximately $2.3 million, which is reserved for potential breaches of representations and warranties. The holdback payment will be released following the eighteen-month anniversary of the Time-Bandwidth Closing Date, minus any deductions for actual or pending claims.

Time-Bandwidth provides innovative high-powered and ultrafast laser technology that can rapidly and precisely process parts at high volumes during the manufacturing process. Use of ultrafast lasers for micromachining applications is being driven primarily by increasing use of consumer electronics and connected devices globally. Manufacturers are taking advantage of high-power and ultrafast lasers to create quality micro parts for consumer electronics and to process semiconductor chips for consumer devices. Time-Bandwidth’s technology complements our current laser portfolio, while enabling Time-Bandwidth to use Lumentum’s high volume and low-cost manufacturing model, global sales team and channel relationships. Time-Bandwidth was integrated into our Commercial Lasers (“Lasers”) segment.

We accounted for the transaction in accordance with the authoritative guidance on business combinations; therefore, the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value on the acquisition date.

The purchase price was allocated as follows ( in millions ):

 

Net tangible assets acquired

   $ 2.0   

Intangible assets acquired:

  

Developed technology

     6.7   

Customer relationships

     0.5   

Goodwill

     5.8   
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

   $ 15.0   
  

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the components of the net tangible assets acquired at fair value ( in millions ):

 

Accounts receivable

   $ 1.4   

Inventories

     5.0   

Property and equipment

     1.5   

Accounts payable

     (0.6

Accrued expenses and other liabilities, net of other assets

     (3.5

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     (1.8
  

 

 

 

Net tangible assets acquired

   $ 2.0   
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Acquired intangible assets are classified as Level 3 assets for which fair value is derived from valuation based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The fair value of acquired developed technology and customer relationships was determined based on an income approach using the discounted cash flow method. The acquired developed technology and customer relationships are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of eight and three years, respectively.

The goodwill arising from this acquisition is primarily attributed to sales of future products and services and the assembled workforce of Time-Bandwidth. Goodwill has been assigned to the Lasers segment and is not deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill is not being amortized but is reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, in accordance with authoritative guidance.

Time-Bandwidth’s results of operations have been included in our combined financial statements subsequent to the date of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effect of the acquisition was not material to prior period financial statements.

Note 6. Balance Sheet and Other Details

Accounts receivable allowances

As of June 28, 2014, our accounts receivable allowance was $0.1 million. Our accounts receivable allowance balance as of June 29, 2013 was immaterial.

Inventories

The components of inventories were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013  

Finished goods

   $ 50.6       $ 42.1   

Work in process

     31.2         25.6   

Raw materials and purchased parts

     14.7         11.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories

   $ 96.5       $ 79.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prepayments and other current assets

The components of prepayments and other current assets were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013  

Prepayments

   $ 15.4       $ 19.7   

Advances to contract manufacturers

     8.6         8.2   

Other current assets

     9.1         8.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prepayments and other current assets

   $ 33.1       $ 36.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

The components of property, plant and equipment, net were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013  

Land

   $ 5.9       $ —     

Buildings and improvement

     28.1         —     

Machinery and equipment

     299.4         263.5   

Furniture and fixtures and software

     8.2         7.0   

Leasehold improvements

     20.0         36.9   

Construction in progress

     16.1         7.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     377.7         315.2   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (241.2      (212.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 136.5       $ 103.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we purchased a fabrication facility in California for $14.7 million which we previously leased.

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recorded depreciation expense of $35.5 million, $33.6 million and $31.5 million, respectively.

Other current liabilities

The components of other current liabilities were as follows (in millions) :

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013  

Warranty accrual

   $ 2.7       $ 3.3   

Restructuring accrual

     2.2         1.0   

VAT liabilities

     2.8         1.3   

Other

     3.8         2.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

   $ 11.5       $ 7.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

The components of other non-current liabilities were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013  

Long-term taxes payable

   $ 8.9       $ 8.2   

Pension accrual

     1.6         —     

Asset retirement obligation

     0.9         3.8   

Deferred rent

     2.3         1.7   

Other

     5.9         3.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

   $ 19.6       $ 17.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Interest and other income (expense), net

The components of interest and other income (expense), net were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013      June 30, 2012  

Foreign exchange gains (losses), net

   $ 1.6       $ 1.1       $ (0.4

Proceeds from insurance claims (1)

     —           —           9.4   

Other income (expense), net

     (0.3      (0.3      0.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest and other income (expense), net

   $ 1.3       $ 0.8       $ 9.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) During fiscal 2012, one of our primary manufacturing partners, Fabrinet, experienced significant flooding which resulted in suspension of operations for a portion of the quarter. As a result, we filed an insurance claim for business interruption and miscellaneous property losses related to the event. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we received $10.5 million net of deductibles from the insurance company of which $9.4 million was recorded in interest and other income (expense), net.

Note 7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in goodwill allocated to the reportable segments ( in millions) :

 

     Optical
Communications
     Commercial
Lasers
     Total  

Balance as of June 29, 2013

   $ —         $ —         $ —     

Goodwill from Time-Bandwidth acquisition (1)

     —           5.8         5.8   

Currency translation and other adjustments

     —           0.1         0.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 28, 2014

   $ —         $ 5.9       $ 5.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Refer to “Note 5. Mergers and Acquisitions” for more information.

Impairment of Goodwill

We review goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred. No triggering events were noted during the interim periods of fiscal 2014 and thus, we reviewed goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. We determined that, based on our organizational structure and the financial information that is provided to and reviewed by Management for the year ended fiscal 2014, our reporting units are: Optical Communications and Commercial Lasers. We had no goodwill as of or during the fiscal years ended June 29, 2013 or June 30, 2012.

Fiscal 2014

We reviewed goodwill under the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test in accordance with the authoritative guidance. Under the first step of the authoritative guidance for impairment testing, the fair value of our Lasers reporting unit was determined based on the market approach, which estimates the fair value based on comparable market prices. Based on the first step of the analysis, we determined that the fair value of Lasers

 

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reporting unit is significantly above its carrying amount. As such, we were not required to perform step two of the analysis on the reporting unit to determine the amount of the impairment loss. We recorded no impairment charge in accordance with our annual impairment test.

Acquired Developed Technology and Other Intangibles

The following tables present details of our acquired developed technology and other intangibles ( in millions ):

 

As of June 28, 2014    Gross Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net  

Acquired developed technology

   $ 105.3       $ (76.4    $ 28.9   

Other

     9.7         (8.7      1.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Intangibles

   $ 115.0       $ (85.1    $ 29.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

As of June 29, 2013    Gross Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net  

Acquired developed technology

   $ 136.4       $ (106.8    $ 29.6   

Other

     38.6         (37.9      0.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Intangibles

   $ 175.0       $ (144.7    $ 30.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During fiscal 2013, we approved a plan to exit the concentrated photovoltaic (“CPV”) product line and incurred a $2.6 million charge for accelerated amortization of related intangibles that is included in amortization of acquired technologies in the combined statements of operations.

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recorded $9.3 million, $12.4 million and $10.5 million, respectively, of amortization related to acquired developed technology and other intangibles. The following table presents details of our amortization (in millions):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013      June 30, 2012  

Cost of sales

   $ 9.0       $ 12.2       $ 10.3   

Operating expense

     0.3         0.2         0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9.3       $ 12.4       $ 10.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on the carrying amount of acquired developed technology and other intangibles of June 28, 2014, and assuming no future impairment of the underlying assets, the estimated future amortization is as follows (in millions):

 

Fiscal Years

      

2015

   $ 8.0   

2016

     7.1   

2017

     6.7   

2018

     2.8   

2019

     2.6   

Thereafter

     2.7   
  

 

 

 

Total amortization

   $ 29.9   
  

 

 

 

 

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Note 8. Restructuring and Related Charges

We have initiated various strategic restructuring events primarily intended to reduce costs, consolidate our operations, rationalize the manufacturing of our products and align our business in response to the market conditions. As of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 our total restructuring accrual was $2.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively. During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recorded $4.8 million, $2.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in restructuring and related charges in the combined statements of operations. Of the $4.8 million charge recorded during fiscal 2014, $2.3 million related to costs allocated to us by JDSU for plans impacting JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees. There were no plans impacting JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees in fiscal 2013 and 2012 which required restructuring and related charges to be allocated to us by JDSU. Our restructuring charges can include severance and benefit costs to eliminate a specified number of positions, facilities and equipment costs to vacate facilities and consolidate operations, and lease termination costs. The timing of associated cash payments is dependent upon the type of restructuring charge and can extend over multiple periods.

Summary of Restructuring Plans

The adjustments to the accrued restructuring expenses related to all of our restructuring plans described below for the year ended June 28, 2014, were as follows (in millions):

 

     Balance June 29,
2013
     Fiscal Year 2014
Charges
    Cash
Settlements
    Balance June 28,
2014
 

Fiscal 2014 Plans

         

Serangoon Closure Plan (Workforce Reduction)

   $ —         $ 1.7      $ —        $ 1.7   

Fiscal 2013 Plans

         

Outsourcing Plan

         

Workforce Reduction

     0.7         —          (0.2     0.5   

Facilities and Equipment

     —           0.8        (0.8     —     

Product Line Marketing Plan (Workforce Reduction)

     0.5         0.1        (0.6     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fiscal 2012 Plans

         

Other Plans

   $ 0.2       $ (0.1   $ (0.1   $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1.4       $ 2.5      $ (1.7   $ 2.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of June 28, 2014 our restructuring liability was short-term in nature and included as a component of other current liabilities on the combined balance sheets. As of June 29, 2013, $0.4 million of our restructuring liability was long-term in nature and included as a component of other non-current liabilities with the remaining short-term portion included as a component of other current liabilities on the combined balance sheets.

Fiscal 2014 Plans

Serangoon Closure Plan

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, Management approved a plan impacting our Optical Communications (“OpComm”) segment to close the Serangoon office located in Singapore and move to a lower cost region in order to reduce manufacturing and R&D expenses. As a result, a restructuring charge of $1.7 million was recorded for severance and employee benefits for approximately 50 employees primarily in manufacturing and R&D functions. Payments related to the remaining severance and benefits accrual are expected to be paid by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2015.

 

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Fiscal 2013 Plans

Outsourcing Plan

During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, Management approved a plan impacting our OpComms segment to transition certain functions to an offshore contract manufacturer as part of our continuous efforts to optimize our supply chain. As a result, approximately 40 employees primarily in manufacturing, R&D and SG&A functions located in the United States were impacted. Payments related to the remaining severance and benefits accrual are expected to be paid by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2015.

Product Line Marketing Plan

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, Management approved a plan impacting our OpComms segment to re-align certain functions to drive organizational efficiency and enhance our product line marketing leadership. As a result, approximately 30 employees primarily in manufacturing, R&D and SG&A functions located in the North America and Asia were impacted. Payments related to the severance and benefits accrual were paid by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Ottawa Lease Exit Costs

During fiscal 2008, we recorded lease exit charges, net of assumed sub-lease income related to our Ottawa facility which was included in SG&A expenses as the space was never occupied and we had no need for the space in the foreseeable future due to changes in business requirements. The fair value of the remaining contractual obligations, net of sublease income is $3.1 million and $3.7 million as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively. We included the long-term portion of the contract obligations of $2.0 million and $2.7 million in other non-current liabilities as of each period end, and the short-term portion in other current liabilities on the combined balance sheets. During fiscal 2014, we recorded $0.7 million in SG&A charges, offset by $1.3 million in cash settlements. The payments related to these lease costs are expected to be paid by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

Note 9. Income Taxes

Our income (loss) before income taxes consisted of the following ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Domestic

   $ (0.3   $ (3.7   $ (7.6

Foreign

     10.1        7.4        11.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 9.8      $ 3.7      $ 4.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Our income tax (benefit) expense consisted of the following ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Federal:

      

Current

   $ (0.2   $ —        $ —     

Deferred

     —           —           (0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.2     —           (0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

State:

      

Current

     —           —           0.1   

Deferred

     —           —           —      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —           —           0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign:

      

Current

     2.3        2.5        1.7   

Deferred

     (3.0     (5.3     (0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.7     (2.8     1.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (0.9   $ (2.8   $ 1.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The foreign current expense primarily relates to our profitable operations in certain foreign jurisdictions. The foreign deferred tax benefit primarily relates to the recognition of research and development tax credits and related incentives in a non-U.S. jurisdiction.

There was no material tax benefit associated with exercise of stock options for the fiscal years ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

A reconciliation of our income tax expense (benefit) at the federal statutory rate to the income tax (benefit) expense at the effective tax rate is as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013      June 30, 2012  

Income tax (benefit) expense computed at federal statutory rate

   $ 3.4       $ 1.3       $ 1.4   

Foreign rate differential

     —           0.2         —     

Valuation allowance

     (2.4      (3.7      (1.8

Reversal of previously accrued taxes

     (0.3      (0.1      —     

Research and experimentation benefits and other tax credits

     (4.4      (3.7      (1.7

Non-deductible expenses

     1.9         1.6         2.3   

Unrecognized tax benefits

     0.9         1.2         1.2   

Other

     —           0.4         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (0.9    $ (2.8    $ 1.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The components of our net deferred taxes consisted of the following ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Gross deferred tax assets:

      

Tax credit carry forwards

   $ 33.8      $ 30.2      $ 34.2   

Net operating loss carryforwards

     91.4        99.9        99.7   

Inventories

     6.7        5.8        4.3   

Accruals and reserves

     4.2        4.1        4.6   

Other

     61.0        61.1        63.1   

Acquisition-related items

     32.6        60.6        92.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross deferred tax assets

     229.7        261.7        298.1   

Valuation allowance

     (184.6     (215.3     (255.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

     45.1        46.4        42.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross deferred tax liabilities:

      

Acquisition-related items

     (9.4     (11.2     (15.4

Undistributed foreign earnings

     (2.4     (3.2     —     

Other

     (0.9     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

     (12.7     (14.4     (15.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net deferred tax assets

   $ 32.4      $ 32.0      $ 27.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of June 28, 2014, we had federal, state and foreign tax net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $114.8 million, $10.0 million and $233.6 million, respectively, and state and foreign research and other tax credit carryforwards of approximately $0.3 million and $45.1 million, respectively. Our policy is to account for the utilization of tax attributes under a with-and-without approach. The tax net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards will start to expire in 2015 and at various other dates through 2027 if not utilized. Utilization of the tax net operating losses may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to the ownership change limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code and similar state and foreign provisions. Loss carryforward limitations may result in the expiration or reduced utilization of a portion of our net operating losses.

U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes associated with the repatriation of earnings of foreign subsidiaries have not been provided on $0.8 million of undistributed earnings for certain foreign subsidiaries. We intend to reinvest these earnings indefinitely outside of the United States. We estimate that an additional $0.1 million of U.S. income or foreign withholding taxes would have to be provided if these earnings were repatriated back to the U.S.

The valuation allowance decreased by $30.6 million in fiscal 2014, decreased by $40.1 million in fiscal 2013, and decreased by $43.9 million in fiscal 2012. The decrease during all three years was primarily related to the amortization of intangibles and tax deductible goodwill.

 

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A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits between July 2, 2011 and June 28, 2014 is as follows ( in millions ):

 

Balance at July 2, 2011

   $ 29.5   

Reductions due to foreign currency rate fluctuation

     (4.2
  

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2012

     25.3   

Reductions due to foreign currency rate fluctuation

     (0.5

Reductions based on ITC expiration

     (2.4
  

 

 

 

Balance at June 29, 2013

     22.4   

Reductions due to foreign currency rate fluctuation

     (0.5
  

 

 

 

Balance at June 28, 2014

   $ 21.9   
  

 

 

 

The liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits relate primarily to the allocations of revenue and costs among our global operations and the validity of some non-U.S. net operating losses. In addition, utilization of our tax net operating losses may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to the ownership change limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code and similar state and foreign provisions. As a result, loss carryforward limitations may result in the expiration or reduced utilization of a portion of our net operating losses.

Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at June 28, 2014 are $21.9 million of tax benefits that, if recognized, would result in adjustments to the valuation allowance.

Our policy is to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax provision. The amount of interest and penalties accrued as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 was approximately $23.3 million and $22.9 million, respectively. During fiscal 2014, accrued interest and penalties increased by $0.4 million primarily because of current year interest and foreign currency rate fluctuations. The unrecognized tax benefits that may be recognized during the next twelve months is approximately $21.8 million. The recognition of the unrecognized tax benefits is dependent on whether or not certain foreign tax controversies are settled within the next twelve months. If the controversies were to be settled, then the settlements may result in the recognition of foreign deferred tax assets. Any such increase in deferred tax assets must be evaluated on whether or not they are more likely than not to be realized in the applicable jurisdictions. Based on currently available information, we do not anticipate that we will be able to realize any such increase in deferred tax assets and, therefore, they will be subject to a full valuation allowance.

We are routinely subject to various federal, state and foreign audits by taxing authorities. We believe that adequate amounts have been provided for any adjustments that may result from these examinations.

The following table summarizes our major tax jurisdictions and the tax years that remain subject to examination by such jurisdictions as of June 28, 2014:

 

Tax Jurisdictions

  

Tax Years

United States

   2011 and Onward

Canada

   2007 and Onward

China

   2009 and Onward

Japan

   2010 and Onward

 

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Note 10. Stock-Based Compensation

JDSU maintains various stock-based compensation plans including employee stock options, RSUs and the ESPP. Until consummation of the distribution, we will continue to participate in JDSU’s stock-based benefit plans and record stock-based compensation based on the equity awards granted to our employees as well as an allocation of JDSU’s corporate employee expenses. Accordingly, the amounts presented are not necessarily indicative of future performance and do not necessarily reflect the results that we would have experienced as an independent publicly traded company for the periods presented.

Description of JDSU Stock-Based Benefit Plans

Stock Option Plans

As of June 28, 2014, JDSU had 12.9 million shares of stock options and RSUs issued and outstanding to employees and directors under 2005 Acquisition Equity Incentive Plan (“the 2005 Plan”), Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”) and various other plans JDSU assumed through acquisitions. The exercise price for stock options is equal to the fair value of the underlying stock at the date of grant. JDSU issues new shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options. Options generally become exercisable over a three-year or four-year period and, if not exercised, expire from five to ten years after the date of grant.

On November 14, 2012, JDSU’s stockholders approved two amendments to the 2003 Plan. The first amendment increased the number of shares that may be issued under this plan by 10 million shares. The second amendment extended the 2003 Plan’s terms for an additional ten year period after the date of approval of the amendment.

As of June 28, 2014, 8.2 million shares of common stock, primarily under the 2003 Plan and the 2005 Plan, were available for grant.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In June 1998, JDSU adopted the JDS Uniphase Corporation 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (the “1998 Purchase Plan”). The 1998 Purchase Plan, which became effective August 1, 1998, provides eligible employees with the opportunity to acquire an ownership interest in JDSU through periodic payroll deductions and provides a discounted purchase price as well as a look-back period. The 1998 Purchase Plan is structured as a qualified employee stock purchase plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. However, the 1998 Purchase Plan is not intended to be a qualified pension, profit sharing or stock bonus plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The 1998 Purchase Plan will terminate upon the earlier of August 1, 2018 or the date on which all shares available for issuance have been sold. Of the 50.0 million shares authorized under the 1998 Purchase Plan, 4.4 million shares remained available for issuance as of June 28, 2014. The 1998 Purchase Plan provides a 5% discount and a six month look-back period.

Restricted Stock Units

RSUs are granted with the exercise price equal to zero and converted to shares immediately upon vesting. These RSUs are performance-based with market conditions, time-based or a combination of both and expected to vest over one to four years. The fair value of the time-based RSUs is based on the closing market price of JDSU common stock on the date of award.

 

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Stock-Based Compensation

The impact on our results of operations of recording stock-based compensation by function for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was as follows (in millions) :

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013      June 30, 2012  

Cost of sales

   $ 5.6       $ 5.5       $ 4.5   

Research and development

     7.3         6.1         5.4   

Selling, general and administrative

     12.9         11.2         10.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 25.8       $ 22.8       $ 19.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Approximately $1.1 million of stock-based compensation was capitalized to inventory at June 28, 2014. The table above includes allocated stock-based compensation from JDSU of $7.3 million, $6.5 million and $5.4 million for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Refer to “Note 3. Transactions with JDSU” for more information.

Stock Option Activity

JDSU granted no stock options during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012. The total intrinsic value of options exercised by our employees during the year ended June 28, 2014 was $1.4 million. In connection with these exercises, the tax benefit realized by us was immaterial due to the fact that JDSU has no material benefit in foreign jurisdictions and a full valuation allowance on its domestic deferred tax assets.

The following table summarizes our stock options activities in fiscal 2014 (amount in millions except per share amounts) :

 

     Options Outstanding  
     Number Of Shares      Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 

Balance as of June 29, 2013

     1.5       $ 10.51   

Exercised

     (0.2      6.90   

Canceled

     (0.1      22.67   
  

 

 

    

Balance as of June 28, 2014

     1.2         9.97   
  

 

 

    

The following table summarizes significant ranges of our outstanding and exercisable options as of June 28, 2014:

 

     Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  

Range of

Exercise Prices

   Number
of Shares
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in years)
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in millions)
     Number
of Shares
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in years)
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in millions)
 

$0.00 - 10.00

     499,024         3.0       $ 5.28       $ 3.5         499,024         3.0       $ 5.28       $ 3.5   

10.01 - 20.00

     627,188         3.8         11.00         1.0         615,938         3.8         10.97         1.0   

20.01 - 30.00

     112,500         4.6         25.05         —           112,500         4.6         25.05         —     

30.01 - 100.00

     1         —           70.48         —           1         —           70.48         —     
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

 

          

 

 

 
     1,238,713         3.6         9.97       $ 4.5         1,227,463         3.5         9.95       $ 4.5   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

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The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on JDSU’s closing stock price of $12.35 as of June 28, 2014, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. The total number of in-the-money options exercisable as of June 28, 2014 was 1.1 million.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan Activity

The compensation expense we recorded in connection with JDSU’s ESPP for the year ended June 28, 2014 was $0.8 million. The expense related to the plan is recorded on a straight-line basis over the relevant subscription period.

The following table summarizes the shares issued to our employees and the fair market value at purchase date, during the year ended June 28, 2014:

 

Purchase Date

   January 31, 2014      July 31, 2013  

Shares Issued

     204,306         176,325   

Fair market value at purchase date

   $ 13.29       $ 14.67   

Restricted Stock Units Activity

As of June 28, 2014, $23.4 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to RSUs granted to our employees remains to be amortized. That cost is expected to be recognized over an estimated amortization period of 2.1 years.

A summary of the status of our non-vested RSUs as of June 28, 2014 and changes during fiscal 2014 is presented below (amount in millions, except per share amounts) :

 

     Full Value Awards  
     Performance-based
shares with market
conditions
    Time-based
shares
    Total number of
shares
    Weighted-average
grant-dated fair
value
 

Non-vested at June 29, 2013

     0.2        2.2        2.4      $ 12.54   

Awards granted

     0.2        1.8        2.0        13.39   

Awards vested

     (0.1     (1.2     (1.3     12.40   

Awards forfeited

     —          (0.1     (0.1     12.60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Non-vested at June 28, 2014

     0.3        2.7        3.0        13.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, 0.2 million, 0.1 million and 0.1 million MSUs were granted to our employees, respectively. These MSUs shares represent the target amount of grants and the actual number of shares awarded upon vesting of the MSUs may be higher or lower depending upon the achievement of the relevant market conditions. The majority of MSUs vest in equal annual installments over three years based on the attainment of certain total stockholder return performance measures and the employee’s continued service through the vest date. The aggregate grant-date fair value of MSUs granted to our employees during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was estimated to be $2.1 million, $1.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation.

 

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Valuation Assumptions

We estimate the fair value of the MSUs on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation with the following assumptions:

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Volatility of common stock

     53.9     57.5     68.7

Average volatility

     58.6     58.3     68.4

Average correlation coefficient

     0.292        0.3208        0.3383   

Risk-free interest rate

     0.8     0.4     0.7

Note 11. Employee Benefit Plans

Employee 401(k) Plans

Eligible employees may participate in the JDS Uniphase Corporation Employee 401(k) Retirement Plan (the “401(k) Plan”), a Defined Contribution Plan under ERISA, which provides retirement benefits for its eligible employees through tax deferred salary deduction. The 401(k) Plan allows employees to contribute up to 50% of their annual compensation, with contributions limited to $17,500 in calendar year 2014 as set by the Internal Revenue Service.

For all eligible participants who have completed 180 days of service with us, the 401(k) Plan provided for a 100% match of employees’ contributions up to the first 3% of annual compensation and 50% match on the next 2% of compensation. All matching contributions are made in cash and vest immediately. JDSU made matching contributions on our behalf to the 401(k) Plan in the amount of $2.5 million, $2.3 million and $2.0 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Employee Defined Benefit Plans

During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we assumed a defined benefit plan in connection with the acquisition of Time-Bandwidth. Prior to the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we did not have any significant defined benefit plans. This plan, which covers certain Swiss employees, is open to new participants and additional service costs are being accrued. Benefits are generally based upon age and compensation. As of June 28, 2014, the plan was partially funded. Our policy for partially funded plans is to make contributions equal to or greater than the requirements prescribed by law or regulation. Future estimated benefit payments are summarized below. No other required contributions to this defined benefit plan are expected in fiscal 2014, but we can, at our discretion, make contributions to the plan.

We account for our obligations under this pension plan in accordance with the authoritative guidance which requires us to record our obligation to the participants, as well as the corresponding net periodic cost. We determine our obligation to the participants and our net periodic cost principally using actuarial valuations provided by third-party actuaries. The net obligation of $1.6 million as of June 28, 2014 is recorded in our combined balance sheets as non-current liabilities and is reflective of the total PBO and the fair value of plan assets.

 

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The change in the benefit obligations and plan assets of the pension and benefits plan were as follows (in millions):

 

     Pension Benefit
Plans
 
     2014  

Change in benefit obligation:

  

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ —     

Acquisitions

     3.8   

Service cost

     0.1   

Interest cost

     —     

Plan participants’ contribution

     0.1   

Actuarial (gains)/losses

     0.4   

Benefits paid

     0.2   

Foreign exchange impact

     —     
  

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at end of year

   $ 4.6   
  

 

 

 

Change in plan assets:

  

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

   $ —     

Acquisitions

     2.7   

Actual return on plan assets

     0.1   

Employer contribution

     (0.1

Plan participants’ contribution

     0.1   

Benefits paid

     0.2   

Foreign exchange impact

     —     
  

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

   $ 3.0   
  

 

 

 

Funded status

   $ (1.6
  

 

 

 

Accumulated benefit obligation

   $ 3.7   
  

 

 

 

Assumptions

Underlying both the calculation of the PBO and net periodic cost are actuarial valuations. These valuations use participant-specific information such as salary, age and assumptions about interest rates, compensation increases and other factors. At a minimum, we evaluate these assumptions annually and make changes as necessary.

The discount rate reflects the estimated rate at which the pension benefits could be effectively settled. In developing the discount rate, we consider the yield available on an appropriate AA corporate bond index, adjusted to reflect the term of the scheme’s liabilities.

The expected return on assets was estimated by using the weighted average of the real expected long-term return (net of inflation) on the relevant classes of assets based on the target asset mix and adding the chosen inflation assumption.

 

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The following table summarizes the assumptions used to determine net periodic cost and benefit obligation for the pension plan:

 

     Pension Benefit
Plans
 
     2014  

Assumptions used to determine net periodic cost:

  

Discount rate

     2.4

Expected long-term return on plan assets

     3.3

Rate of pension increase

     2.3

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligation at end of year:

  

Discount rate

     2.0

Rate of pension increase

     —     

Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets

The following table sets forth the plan’s assets at fair value and the percentage of assets allocations as of June 28, 2014 ( in millions, except percentage data ).

 

                        Fair value measurement as of
June 28, 2014
 
     Target Allocation     Total      Percentage of
Plan Asset
    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
     Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 

Assets:

            

Global equity

     21   $ 0.7         23.3   $ —         $ 0.7   

Fixed income

     43     1.3         43.3     —           1.3   

Other

     36     1.0         33.4     —           1.0   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $ 3.0         100.0   $ —         $ 3.0   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our pension assets consist of multiple institutional funds (“pension funds”) of which the fair values are based on the quoted prices of the underlying funds. Pension funds are classified as Level 2 assets since such funds are not directly traded in active markets. Global equity consists of several funds that invest primarily in Swiss and Foreign equities; Fixed income consists of several funds that invest primarily in investment grade domestic and overseas bonds; Other consists of several funds that primarily invest in hedge fund, private equity, global real estate and infrastructure funds.

Future Benefit Payments

We estimate our expected benefit payments to defined benefit pension plan participants based on the same assumptions used to measure our PBO at year end which includes benefits attributable to estimated future compensation increases. Based on this approach, we expect to make payments of $0.4 million during the five year period between fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2024 and the remaining $1.2 million of payments in fiscal years subsequent to fiscal 2024.

 

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Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

We lease certain real and personal property from unrelated third parties under non-cancellable operating leases that expire at various dates through fiscal 2026. Certain leases require us to pay property taxes, insurance and routine maintenance, and include escalation clauses. As of June 28, 2014, the future minimum annual lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases were as follows ( in millions ):

 

2015

   $ 7.3   

2016

     7.3   

2017

     6.5   

2018

     4.9   

2019

     2.6   

Thereafter

     3.6   
  

 

 

 

Total minimum operating lease payments

   $ 32.2   
  

 

 

 

Included in the future minimum lease payments table above is $3.1 million related to lease commitments in connection with our restructuring and related activities. Refer to “Note 8. Restructuring and Related Charges” for more information.

Rental expense relating to building and equipment was $10.0 million, $9.3 million and $8.8 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Purchase Obligations

Purchase obligations of $86.4 million as of June 28, 2014, represent legally-binding commitments to purchase inventory and other commitments made in the normal course of business to meet operational requirements. Although open purchase orders are considered enforceable and legally binding, the terms generally allow the option to cancel, reschedule and adjust the requirements based on our business needs prior to the delivery of goods or performance of services. Obligations to purchase inventory and other commitments are generally expected to be fulfilled within one year.

We depend on a limited number of contract manufacturers, subcontractors, and suppliers for raw materials, packages and standard components. We generally purchase these single or limited source products through standard purchase orders or one-year supply agreements and have no significant long-term guaranteed supply agreements with such vendors. While we seek to maintain a sufficient safety stock of such products and maintains on-going communications with our suppliers to guard against interruptions or cessation of supply, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected by a stoppage or delay of supply, substitution of more expensive or less reliable products, receipt of defective parts or contaminated materials, increases in the price of such supplies, or our inability to obtain reduced pricing from our suppliers in response to competitive pressures.

Product Warranties

We provide reserves for the estimated costs of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. We typically offer a twelve month warranty for most of our products. However, in some instances depending upon the product, product component or application of our products by the end customer our warranties can vary and generally range from six to thirty-six months. We estimate the costs of our warranty obligations on an annualized basis based on our historical experience of known product failure rates, use of materials to repair or replace

 

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defective products and service delivery costs incurred in correcting product failures. In addition, from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be made if unforeseen technical problems arise with specific products. We periodically assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty liabilities and adjust the amounts as necessary.

The following table presents the changes in our warranty reserve during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013  

Balance as of beginning of year

   $ 3.3       $ 4.1   

Provision for warranty

     3.3         4.9   

Utilization of reserve

     (2.6      (3.1

Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates)

     (1.3      (2.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013

   $ 2.7       $ 3.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Legal Proceedings

During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we received an unfavorable arbitrator’s decision in a legal dispute unrelated to current or future quarters. The arbitrator’s decision was related to, and contrary to the result of, an action which commenced in 2006 in the Western District of Pennsylvania in which we were a nominal plaintiff. The Pennsylvania matter was resolved in our favor in 2009 and was subsequently affirmed by a Federal Appeals Court in January 2011. The arbitration award was confirmed at the California State Superior Court in October, 2011. On March 5, 2012 the Pennsylvania District Court denied JDSU’s request to vacate the arbitration award, and the parties subsequently reached a settlement agreement on March 22, 2012 pursuant to which we paid $7.9 million on April 2, 2012 in full and final settlement of the matter. The related charge is included as a component of SG&A expense in our combined statements of operations.

We are subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. While management currently believes that resolving claims against us, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or statement of cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. Were an unfavorable final outcome to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the period in which the effect becomes reasonably estimable.

Note 13. Operating Segments and Geographic Information

We evaluate our reportable segments in accordance with the authoritative guidance on segment reporting. Our chief executive officer is our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) pursuant to the guidance. The CODM allocates resources to the segments based on their business prospects, competitive factors, net revenue and gross margin.

We are an industry leading provider of optical and photonic products addressing a range of end-market applications including Datacom and Telecom networking and commercial lasers for manufacturing, inspection and life-science applications. We have two operating segments, OpComms and Lasers. The two operating segments were primarily determined based on how the CODM views and evaluates our operations. Operating results are regularly reviewed by the CODM to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and to assess their performance. Other factors, including market separation and customer specific applications,

 

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go-to-market channels, products and manufacturing are considered in determining the formation of these operating segments.

Our reportable segments are:

 

  (i) OpComms: Our OpComms portfolio includes products used by Telecom and Datacom network equipment manufacturers (“NEMs”) and both traditional and cloud/data center service providers. These products enable the transmission and transport of video, audio and text data over high-capacity fiber optic cables. Transmission products primarily consist of optical transceivers, optical transponders, and their supporting components such as modulators and source lasers, including innovative products such as the Tunable Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus transceiver. Transport products primarily consist of modules or sub-systems containing optical amplifiers, reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (“ROADMs”) or Wavelength Selective Switches, Optical Channel Monitors and their supporting components. Our products for 3-D sensing applications, formerly referred to as our gesture recognition products, include a light source product. Customer solutions containing our 3-D sensing products let a person control electronic or computer devices with natural body or hand gestures instead of using a remote, mouse or other device.

 

  (ii) Lasers: Our Lasers products serve customers in markets and applications such as manufacturing, biotechnology, graphics and imaging, remote sensing, and precision machining such as drilling in printed circuit boards, wafer singulation and solar cell scribing. These products include diode, direct-diode, diode-pumped solid-state, fiber, and gas lasers. In addition, our photonic power products include fiber optic-based systems for delivering and measuring electrical power.

The CODM evaluates segment performance to make financial decisions and allocate resources based on gross margin. We do not allocate research and development, sales and marketing, or general and administrative expenses to our segments because Management does not include the information in its measurement of the performance of the operating segments. In addition, we do not allocate amortization and impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation and certain other non-recurring charges impacting the gross margin of each segment because Management does not include this information in its measurement of the performance of the operating segments.

 

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Information on reportable segments utilized by our CODM is as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013      June 30, 2012  

Net revenue:

        

OpComms

   $ 695.1       $ 653.1       $ 613.3   

Lasers

     122.8         116.8         114.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net revenue

   $ 817.9       $ 769.9       $ 727.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit:

        

OpComms

     212.3         187.7         168.9   

Lasers

     59.8         52.8         50.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total segment gross profit

     272.1         240.5         219.7   

Unallocated amounts:

        

Stock-based compensation

     (5.6      (5.5      (4.5

Amortization of intangibles

     (9.0      (12.2      (10.3

Other charges related to non-recurring activities

     (0.9      —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

   $ 256.6       $ 222.8       $ 204.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The table below discloses the percentage of our total net revenue attributable to each of our two reportable segments. In addition, it discloses the percentage of our total net revenue attributable to our product offerings which serve the Telecom, Datacom and consumer and industrial (“Consumer and Industrial”) markets which accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenue during the last three fiscal years:

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

OpComms:

     85.0     84.8     84.3

Telecom

     60.6     66.9     70.7

Datacom

     14.3     11.9     10.0

Consumer and Industrial

     10.1     6.0     3.6

Lasers

     15.0     15.2     15.7

 

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We operate in three geographic regions: Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”). Net revenue is assigned to the geographic region and country where our product is initially shipped. For example, certain customers may request shipment of our product to a contract manufacturer in one country, which may differ from the location of their end customers. The following table presents net revenue by the three geographic regions we operate in and net revenue from countries that exceeded 10% of our total net revenue (dollars in millions) :

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014     June 29, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Net revenue:

               

Americas:

               

United States

   $ 177.5         21.7     202.0         26.2     230.2         31.6

Mexico

     111.3         13.6     *         *        *         *   

Other Americas

     30.3         3.7     125.9         16.4     85.6         11.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Americas

   $ 319.1         39.0   $ 327.9         42.6   $ 315.8         43.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asia-Pacific:

        

Hong Kong

     128.7         15.8     126.6         16.4     104.6         14.4

Japan

     97.6         11.9     78.4         10.2     *         *   

Other Asia-Pacific

     138.6         16.9     125.6         16.3     186.6         25.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Asia-Pacific

     364.9         44.6     330.6         42.9     291.2         40.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

EMEA

     133.9         16.4     111.4         14.5     120.9         16.6
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total net revenue

   $ 817.9         $ 769.9         $ 727.9      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

  * Represents less than 10% of total net revenue

For fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, we changed the net revenue of EMEA, Other Asia-Pacific and the Total Asia-Pacific region by the same amount with no impact to total net revenue.

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, net revenue from customers outside the United States, based on customer shipping location, represented 78.3%, 73.8% and 68.4% of net revenue, respectively. Our net revenue is primarily denominated in U.S. dollars, including our net revenue from customers outside the United States as presented above.

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, net revenue generated from a single customer which represented greater than 10% of total net revenue are summarized as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013      June 30, 2012  

Ciena

   $ 130.2       $ 125.6       $ 123.1   

Google

     84.6         *         *   

Cisco

     *       $ 87.7       $ 95.9   

 

  * Represents less than 10% of total net revenue

 

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Long-lived assets, namely net property, plant and equipment were identified based on the operations in the corresponding geographic areas (in millions) :

 

     Years Ended  
     June 28, 2014      June 29, 2013  

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

     

United States

   $ 55.9       $ 31.3   

Canada

     9.9         9.2   

China

     37.5         37.1   

Thailand

     29.7         23.2   

Other Asia-Pacific

     1.8         2.3   

EMEA

     1.7         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-lived assets

   $ 136.5       $ 103.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 14. Subsequent Events

The financial statements of our business are derived from the financial statements of JDSU, which issued its annual financial statements for the year ended June 28, 2014 on August 26, 2014. Accordingly, we have evaluated transactions or other events for consideration as recognized subsequent events in the annual financial statements through the date of August 26, 2014. Additionally, we have evaluated transactions and other events that occurred through the issuance of these financial statements, June 17, 2015, for purposes of disclosure of unrecognized subsequent events.

Settlement of a Tax Audit in a Non-U.S. jurisdiction

Subsequent to the close of the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, we settled an audit in a non-U.S. jurisdiction which resulted in the recognition of a $21.8 million tax benefit. In addition, we recognized $14.1 million of additional deferred tax assets which were fully offset by a corresponding increase in the deferred valuation allowance.

Definitive Agreement with Amada Holdings Co., Ltd.(“Amada”) to Purchase Preferred Stock

On May 13, 2015, JDSU entered into a binding Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Amada Holdings Co., Ltd. has agreed to purchase from JDSU all of the Series A Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. for a minimum of $30.0 million and up to a maximum of $40.0 million, with closing of the sale and purchase following the separation.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

Column A

   Column B      Column C      Column D     Column E  
Description    Balance at
Beginning
of Period
     Additions
Charged to
Expenses or
Other Accounts *
     Deductions
Credited
to Expenses or
Other
Accounts **
    Balance at
End of
Period
 
     (in millions)  

2014

          

Tax valuation allowance

   $ 215.3       $ 1.5       $ (32.2   $ 184.6   

2013

          

Tax valuation allowance

   $ 255.3       $ 1.5       $ (41.5   $ 215.3   

2012

          

Tax valuation allowance

   $ 299.3       $ 0.2       $ (44.2   $ 255.3   

 

* Additions include current year additions charged to expenses and current year build due to increases in net deferred tax assets, return to provision true-ups, other adjustments and OCI impact to deferred taxes.
** Deductions include current year releases credited to expenses and current year reductions due to decreases in net deferred tax assets, return to provision true-ups, other adjustments and OCI impact to deferred taxes.

 

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CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     March 28, 2015     March 29, 2014  

Net revenue

   $ 628.2      $ 616.9   

Cost of sales

     428.2        417.3   

Amortization of acquired technologies

     5.7        6.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     194.3        192.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

     105.1        98.3   

Selling, general and administrative

     90.2        77.9   

Restructuring and related charges

     6.7        1.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     202.0        177.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

     (7.7     15.5   

Interest and other income (expense), net

     (0.1     1.4   

Interest expense

     (0.7     (0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before taxes

     (8.5     16.8   

Benefit from income taxes

     (22.0     (0.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 13.5      $ 17.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed combined financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     March 28,
2015
    March 29,
2014
 

Net income

   $ 13.5      $ 17.4   

Other comprehensive loss:

    

Net change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

     (9.2     (3.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income

     (9.2     (3.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 4.3      $ 14.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed combined financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     March 28, 2015      June 28, 2014  

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 10.6       $ 19.9   

Accounts receivable, net (Note 5)

     155.2         136.5   

Inventories

     97.0         96.5   

Prepayments and other current assets

     42.8         33.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     305.6         286.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

     132.2         136.5   

Goodwill and intangibles, net

     29.1         35.8   

Deferred income taxes

     28.1         33.3   

Other non-current assets

     0.7         0.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 495.7       $ 492.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND INVESTED EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 74.0       $ 82.1   

Accrued payroll and related expenses

     14.0         19.2   

Income taxes payable

     1.6         14.7   

Accrued expenses

     9.4         9.4   

Other current liabilities

     7.6         11.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     106.6         136.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

     6.2         19.6   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

     

Invested equity:

     

JDSU net investment

     369.4         312.9   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     13.5         22.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total invested equity

 

  

 

 

 

382.9

 

  

  

 

 

 

335.6

 

  

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and invested equity

  

 

 

$

 

 

495.7

 

 

  

  

 

 

$

 

 

492.1

 

 

  

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed combined financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     March 28,
2015
    March 29,
2014
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 13.5      $ 17.4   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation expense

     32.1        26.1   

Amortization of acquired technologies and other intangibles

     6.0        7.0   

Stock-based compensation

     13.6        13.9   

Other non-cash income

     (1.3     (2.4

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions of businesses and dispositions of assets:

    

Accounts receivable

     (22.8     (3.9

Inventories

     (3.2     (3.6

Other current and non-current assets

     (11.4     1.9   

Accounts payable

     (0.5     19.8   

Income taxes payable

     (12.9     (2.3

Deferred taxes, net

     4.0        1.2   

Accrued payroll and related expenses

     (4.7     (6.2

Accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities

     (16.1     (9.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (3.7     59.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Capital expenditures

     (35.3     (43.0

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (0.2     (12.8

Proceeds from the sale of assets, net of selling costs

     —          0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (35.5     (55.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net transfers from JDSU

     31.8        5.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     31.8        5.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     (1.9     (0.4

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (9.3     9.1   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     19.9        7.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 10.6      $ 16.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed combined financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Overview

We are an industry leading provider of optical and photonic products addressing a range of end-market applications including Datacom and Telecom networking and commercial lasers for manufacturing, inspection and life-science applications.

On September 10, 2014, JDSU announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies: an optical components and commercial lasers company consisting of JDSU’s current CCOP business that will be renamed Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”), and a network and service enablement company consisting of JDSU’s current network enablement, service enablement and optical security and performance products businesses that will be renamed Viavi Solutions Inc. (“Viavi”). As part of the distribution, JDSU plans to transfer the assets, liabilities and operations of the CCOP business to a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Lumentum prior to the distribution. The distribution is expected to occur through a pro rata distribution of Lumentum shares to JDSU stockholders that is tax-free to JDSU’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is expected to be completed in the second calendar quarter of 2015. Lumentum was incorporated in Delaware as a wholly-owned subsidiary of JDSU on February 10, 2015. The distribution is subject to a number of conditions, including that the transfer of assets and liabilities to Lumentum has occurred in accordance with the separation agreement, the receipt of an external counsel opinion stating the separation and distribution will qualify as tax-free to JDSU’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, all actions and filings necessary or appropriate under U.S. laws have become effective or accepted.

Fiscal Years

We utilize a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to June 30th. Our fiscal 2015 is a 52-week year ending on June 27, 2015. Our fiscal 2014 was a 52-week year ending on June 28, 2014.

Basis of Presentation

The condensed combined financial statements have been presented on a stand-alone basis and are derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of JDSU. The accompanying financial data has been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed combined financial statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to state fairly our condensed combined balance sheets as of March 28, 2015 and June 28, 2014, condensed combined statements of comprehensive income for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, condensed combined statements of operations for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 and condensed combined statements of cash flows for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014. The June 28, 2014 condensed combined balance sheet information was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

We receive significant management and shared administrative services from JDSU and engage with JDSU in certain intercompany transactions. We rely on JDSU for a significant portion of our operational and administrative support. The combined financial statements include allocation of certain JDSU corporate expenses including costs of information technology, human resources, accounting, legal, real estate and facilities,

 

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corporate marketing, insurance, treasury and other corporate and infrastructure services. These costs have been allocated to us on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro-rata basis of revenue, square footage, headcount or other measures.

JDSU uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing of its operations. In the combined financial statements, we attributed all cash and cash equivalents generated by our activity in the legal entities that will transfer to us from JDSU. Cash management and financing transactions relating to our business are accounted for through the JDSU net investment account on the combined balance sheets. None of the JDSU cash and cash equivalents or short-term investments held by other JDSU legal entities have been attributed to us in the combined financial statements, with the exception of short-term investments held related to our portion of the deferred compensation plan. JDSU’s debt and related interest expense have not been attributed or allocated to us for the periods presented since we are not the legal obligor of the debt and JDSU’s borrowings were not directly attributable to us.

The expenses and cost allocations have been determined on a basis that JDSU and we consider to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided or the benefit received by us during the periods presented.

However, the amounts recorded for these transactions and allocations are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had we been an entity that operated independently of JDSU. Consequently, our future results of operations after our separation from JDSU will include costs and expenses for us to operate as an independent company, and these costs and expenses may be materially different from our historical results of operations, statement of comprehensive income, financial position and cash flows. Accordingly, the financial statements for these periods are not indicative of our future results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

See “Note 3. Transactions with JDSU” for further information regarding the relationships we have with JDSU and other JDSU businesses.

Update to Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our audited combined financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014 included elsewhere in this information statement.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of our condensed combined financial statements in conformity U.S. GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amount of net revenue and expenses and the disclosure of commitments and contingencies during the reporting periods. We base estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions about the future believed to be reasonable based on available information. Our reported financial position or results of operations may be materially different under changed conditions or when using different estimates and assumptions, particularly with respect to significant accounting policies. If estimates or assumptions differ from actual results, subsequent periods are adjusted to reflect more current information.

Note 2. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new authoritative guidance to provide a practical expedient that permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from

 

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year to year. This guidance is effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Prospective application is required, and early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on our combined financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued new authoritative guidance related to revenue recognition. This guidance will replace current U.S. GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition guidance provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, or modified retrospective adoption.

On April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed deferring the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB also proposed permitting early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. Presently, the FASB’s proposed deferral is not a final decision. We are evaluating the effect that this new guidance will have on our combined financial statements and the related disclosures.

Note 3. Transactions with JDSU

Intercompany Transactions

During the periods covered in the condensed combined financial statements we sold finished goods to and purchased products and services from JDSU. The amounts of these transactions, which are reflected in the condensed combined financial statements, are not material.

Allocated Costs

The condensed combined statements of operations includes our direct expenses for cost sales, R&D, sales and marketing, and administration as well as allocations of expenses arising from shared services and infrastructure provided by JDSU to us. These allocated expenses include costs of information technology, human resources, accounting, legal, real estate and facilities, corporate marketing, insurance, treasury and other corporate and infrastructure services. In addition, other costs allocated to us include restructuring and stock-based compensation related to JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees and are included in the table below. These expenses are allocated to us using estimates that we consider to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided to or benefits received by our business. The allocation methods include revenue, headcount, square footage, actual consumption and usage of services, and others.

Allocated costs included in the accompanying condensed combined statements of operations are as follows (in millions) :

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     March 28,
2015
     March 29,
2014
 

Research and development

   $ 0.2         —     

Selling, general and administrative

     56.6       $ 46.4   

Restructuring and related charges

     3.8         0.7   

Interest and other (income) expense, net

     0.1         (1.4

Interest expense

     0.7         0.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total allocated costs

   $ 61.4       $ 45.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Agreements with JDSU

We share and operate under agreements executed by JDSU with third parties, including but not limited to purchasing, manufacturing, and freight agreements; use of facilities owned, leased, and managed by JDSU; and software, technology and other intellectual property agreements.

Note 4. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Our accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the accumulated net unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency translation adjustments and defined benefit obligation.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2015, the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component net of tax were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Foreign currency
translation adjustments,
net of tax
     Defined benefit
obligation, net of tax
     Total  

Beginning balance as of June 28, 2014

   $ 23.0       $ (0.3    $ 22.7   

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

     (9.2      —           (9.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

     (9.2      —           (9.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance as of March 28, 2015

   $ 13.8       $ (0.3    $ 13.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 5. Balance Sheet and Other Details

Accounts receivable allowances

The activities and balances for allowance for doubtful accounts and allowance for sales returns were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     June 28, 2014      Charged to Costs
and Expenses
     Deduction     March 28, 2015  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 0.1       $ 0.3       $ —        $ 0.4   

Allowance for sales and returns

     —           0.4         (0.4     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accounts receivable reserves

   $ 0.1       $ 0.7       $ (0.4   $ 0.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories

The components of inventories were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     March 28, 2015      June 28, 2014  

Finished goods

   $ 55.4       $ 50.6   

Work in process

     24.5         31.2   

Raw materials and purchased parts

     17.1         14.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories

   $ 97.0       $ 96.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Prepayments and other current assets

The components of prepayments and other current assets were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     March 28, 2015      June 28, 2014  

Prepayments

   $ 19.7       $ 15.4   

Advances to contract manufacturers

     10.3         8.6   

Other current assets

     12.8         9.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prepayments and other current assets

   $ 42.8       $ 33.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

The components of other current liabilities were as follows (in millions) :

 

     March 28, 2015      June 28, 2014  

Warranty accrual

   $ 1.8       $ 2.7   

Restructuring accrual

     1.2         2.2   

VAT liabilities

     0.2         2.8   

Other

     4.4         3.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

   $ 7.6       $ 11.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

The components of other non-current liabilities were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     March 28, 2015      June 28, 2014  

Long-term taxes payable

   $ —         $ 8.9   

Pension accrual

     0.9         1.6   

Asset retirement obligation

     1.8         0.9   

Deferred rent

     1.8         2.3   

Other

     1.7         5.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

   $ 6.2       $ 19.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in goodwill allocated to our reportable segments ( in millions ):

 

     Optical
Communications
     Commercial
Lasers
     Total  

Balance as of June 28, 2014

   $ —         $ 5.9       $ 5.9   

Currency translation and other adjustments

     —           (0.4      (0.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of March 28, 2015

   $ —         $ 5.5       $ 5.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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We review goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we completed the annual impairment test of goodwill, which indicated there was no goodwill impairment. There were no events or changes in circumstances which triggered an impairment review during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014.

Acquired Developed Technology and Other Intangibles

The following tables present details of our acquired developed technology and other intangibles ( in millions ):

 

As of March 28, 2015

   Gross Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net  

Acquired developed technology

   $ 104.7       $ (82.0    $ 22.7   

Other

     9.4         (8.5      0.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intangibles

   $ 114.1       $ (90.5    $ 23.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

As of June 28, 2014

   Gross Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net  

Acquired developed technology

   $ 105.3       $ (76.4    $ 28.9   

Other

     9.7         (8.7      1.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Intangibles

   $ 115.0       $ (85.1    $ 29.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, we recorded $6.0 million and $7.0 million, respectively, of amortization expense relating to acquired technology and other intangibles.

Based on the carrying amount of our acquired developed technology and other intangibles as of March 28, 2015, and assuming no future impairment of the underlying assets, the estimated future amortization is as follows ( in millions ):

 

Fiscal Years

      

Remainder of 2015

   $ 2.0   

2016

     7.1   

2017

     6.7   

2018

     2.7   

2019

     2.6   

Thereafter

     2.5   
  

 

 

 

Total amortization

   $ 23.6   
  

 

 

 

The acquired developed technology and other intangibles balances are adjusted quarterly to record the effect of currency translation adjustments.

Note 7. Restructuring and Related Charges

We have initiated various strategic restructuring events primarily intended to reduce costs, consolidate our operations, rationalize the manufacturing of our products and align our business in response to the market conditions. As of March 28, 2015 and June 28, 2014, our total restructuring accrual was $1.2 million and

 

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$2.2 million, respectively. During the nine months ended March 28, 2015, we incurred restructuring expenses of $6.7 million, of which $3.8 million related to costs allocated to us by JDSU for plans impacting JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees. During the nine months ended March 29, 2014, we incurred restructuring expenses of $1.1 million, of which $0.7 million related to costs allocated to us by JDSU for plans impacting JDSU’s corporate and shared services employees. Our restructuring charges can include severance and benefit costs to eliminate a specified number of positions, facilities and equipment costs to vacate facilities and consolidate operations, and lease termination costs. The timing of associated cash payments depend upon the type of restructuring charge and can extend over multiple periods.

Summary of Restructuring Plans

The adjustments to the accrued restructuring expenses related to all of our restructuring plans described below for the nine months ended March 28, 2015, were as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Balance
June 28,
2014
     Nine Months
Ended

March 28,
2015 Charges
     Cash
Settlements
    Non-cash
Settlements
and Other
Adjustments
     Balance
March 28,
2015
 

Fiscal 2015 Plans

          

Robbinsville Closure Plan:

             

Workforce Reduction

   $ —         $ 1.5       $ (1.1   $ —         $ 0.4   

Lease Costs

     —           0.1         —          —         $ 0.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Robbinsville Closure Plan

     —           1.6         (1.1     —           0.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Plans

     —           0.3         (0.3     —           —     

Fiscal 2014 Plans

          

Serangoon Closure Plan:

             

Workforce Reduction

     1.7         0.1         (1.6     —         $ 0.2   

Lease Costs

     —           0.3         (0.2     —         $ 0.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Serangoon Closure Plan

     1.7         0.4         (1.8     —           0.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fiscal 2013 Plans

          

Other Plans

     0.5         0.6         (0.7     —           0.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2.2       $ 2.9       $ (3.9   $ —         $ 1.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 28, 2015 and June 28, 2014 our restructuring liability was short-term in nature and included as a component of other current liabilities on the combined balance sheets.

Fiscal 2015 Plans

Robbinsville Closure Plan

During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, Management approved a plan impacting our OpComms segment to optimize operations and gain efficiencies by closing the Robbinsville, New Jersey site and consolidating roles and responsibilities across North America. As a result, a restructuring charge of $1.6 million was recorded primarily for severance and employee benefits for approximately 30 employees primarily in manufacturing, R&D and SG&A functions located in North America. Payments related to the remaining severance and benefits accrual are expected to be paid by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

 

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Fiscal 2014 Plans

Serangoon Closure Plan

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, Management approved a plan impacting our OpComms segment to close the Serangoon office located in Singapore and move to a lower cost region in order to reduce manufacturing and R&D expenses. As a result, approximately 40 employees primarily in manufacturing and R&D functions were impacted. Payments related to the remaining severance and benefits accrual are expected to be paid by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

Ottawa Lease Exit Costs

During fiscal 2008, we recorded lease exit charges, net of assumed sub-lease income related to our Ottawa facility which was included in SG&A expenses as the space was never occupied and we had no need for the space in the foreseeable future due to changes in business requirements. The fair value of the remaining contractual obligations, net of sublease income is $1.1 million and $3.1 million as of March 28, 2015 and June 28, 2014 respectively. We included the long-term portion of the contract obligations of $0.6 million and $2.0 million in other non-current liabilities as of each period end, and the short-term portion in other current liabilities on the combined balance sheets. During the nine months ended March 28, 2015, we recorded $0.9 million benefit in the SG&A charges, plus we had cash settlements of $0.8 million and other non-cash benefits of $0.3 million. The payments related to these lease costs are expected to be paid by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

Note 8. Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax benefit of $22.0 million and an income tax benefit of $0.6 million for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended March 28, 2015, primarily relates to income tax in certain foreign jurisdictions based on our forecasted pre-tax income or loss for the year in those locations, offset by a $21.8 million tax benefit recognized upon the settlement of an audit in a non-U.S. jurisdiction. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended March 29, 2014, primarily relates to income tax in certain foreign jurisdictions based on our forecasted pre-tax income or loss for the year in those locations offset by the recognition of tax credits and other foreign tax incentive during the year.

The income tax expense or benefit recorded differs from the expected tax expense or benefit that would be calculated by applying the federal statutory rate to our income or loss before income taxes primarily as a result of the utilization of the net operating losses and the recognition of tax credits generated during the year.

As of March 29, 2014, we have recognized all major unrecognized tax benefits. As of June 28, 2014, our unrecognized tax benefits totaled $21.9 million, and were included in deferred taxes and other non-current tax liabilities, net.

Note 9. Stock-Based Compensation

JDSU maintains various stock-based benefit plans including employee stock options, RSUs and the ESPP. Until consummation of the distribution, we will continue to participate in JDSU’s stock-based benefit plans and record stock-based compensation based on the equity awards granted to our employees as well as an allocation of JDSU’s corporate employee expenses. Accordingly, the amounts presented are not necessarily indicative of future performance and do not necessarily reflect the results that we would have experienced as an independent publicly traded company for the periods presented.

 

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Overview

The impact on our results of operations of recording stock-based compensation by function for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 was as follows ( in millions ):

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     March 28,
2015
     March 29,
2014
 

Cost of sales

   $ 3.9       $ 4.3   

Research and development

     5.6         5.4   

Selling, general and administrative

     11.0         9.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 20.5       $ 19.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Approximately $1.0 million of stock-based compensation was capitalized in inventory at March 28, 2015.

The table above includes allocated stock-based compensation from JDSU of $6.9 million and $5.6 million for the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. Refer to “Note 3. Transactions with JDSU” for more information.

Restricted Stock Units

RSUs are granted with the exercise price equal to zero and are converted to shares immediately upon vesting. These RSUs are performance-based with market conditions, time-based or a combination of both and expected to vest over one year to four years. The fair value of the time-based RSUs is based on the closing market price of JDSU common stock on the date of award.

During the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, 1.7 million and 1.6 million RSUs were granted to our employees, of which 0.2 million and 0.2 million, respectively, are MSUs. These MSUs shares represent the target amount of grants, and the actual number of shares awarded upon vesting of the MSUs may be higher or lower depending upon the achievement of the relevant market conditions. The majority of MSUs vest in equal annual installments over three years based on the attainment of certain total stockholder return performance measures and the employee’s continued service through the vest date. The aggregate grant-date fair value of MSUs granted during the first nine months of fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 was estimated to be $2.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, and was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation. The remaining 1.5 million and 1.4 million granted during the nine months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 are time-based RSUs. The majority of these time-based RSUs vest over three years, with 33% vesting after one year and the balance vesting quarterly over the remaining two years.

As of March 28, 2015, $26.9 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to RSUs granted to our employees remains to be amortized. That cost is expected to be recognized over an estimated amortization period of 2.1 years.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Valuation Assumptions

We estimate the fair value of the MSUs on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation with the following assumptions:

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     March 28,
2015
    March 29,
2014
 

Volatility of common stock

     40.8     53.9

Average volatility of peer companies

     53.4     58.6

Average correlation coefficient of peer companies

     0.2156        0.2920   

Risk-free interest rate

     0.6     0.8

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

We are subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. While Management currently believes that resolving claims against us, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or statement of cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and Management’s view of these matters may change in the future. If an unfavorable final outcome occurs, it is possible there could be a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the period in which the effect becomes reasonably estimable.

Product Warranties

We provide reserves for the estimated costs of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. We typically offer a twelve month warranty for most of our products. However, in some instances depending upon the product, product component or application of our products by the end customer our warranties can vary and generally range from six to thirty-six months. We estimate the costs of our warranty obligations on an annualized basis based on our historical experience of known product failure rates, use of materials to repair or replace defective products and service delivery costs incurred in correcting product failures. In addition, from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be made if unforeseen technical problems arise with specific products. We periodically assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty liabilities and adjust the amounts as necessary.

The following table presents the changes in our warranty reserve ( in millions ):

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     March 28,
2015
     March 29,
2014
 

Balance as of beginning of period

     2.7         3.3   

Provision for warranty

     2.3         3.0   

Utilization of reserve

     (2.8      (1.8

Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates)

     (0.4      (1.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of end of period

   $ 1.8       $ 3.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Note 11. Operating Segments and Geographic Information

We evaluate our reportable segments in accordance with the authoritative guidance on segment reporting. Our chief executive officer is our CODM pursuant to the guidance. The CODM allocates resources to the segments based on their business prospects, competitive factors, net revenue and gross margin.

We are an industry leading provider of optical and photonic products addressing a range of end-market applications including Datacom and Telecom networking and commercial lasers for manufacturing, inspection and life-science applications. We have two operating segments, OpComms and Lasers. The two operating segments were primarily determined based on how the CODM views and evaluates our operations. Operating results are regularly reviewed by the CODM to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and to assess their performance. Other factors, including market separation and customer specific applications, go-to-market channels, products and manufacturing are considered in determining the formation of these operating segments.

Our reportable segments are:

 

  (i) OpComms: Our OpComms portfolio includes products used by Telecom and Datacom NEMs and both traditional and cloud/data center service providers. These products enable the transmission and transport of video, audio and text data over high-capacity fiber optic cables. Transmission products primarily consist of optical transceivers, optical transponders, and their supporting components such as modulators and source lasers, including innovative products such as the Tunable Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus transceiver. Transport products primarily consist of modules or sub-systems containing optical amplifiers, ROADMs or Wavelength Selective Switches, Optical Channel Monitors and their supporting components. Our products for 3-D sensing applications, formerly referred to as our gesture recognition products, include a light source product. Customer solutions containing our 3-D sensing products let a person control electronic or computer devices with natural body or hand gestures instead of using a remote, mouse or other device.

 

  (ii) Lasers: Our Lasers products serve customers in markets and applications such as manufacturing, biotechnology, graphics and imaging, remote sensing, and precision machining such as drilling in printed circuit boards, wafer singulation and solar cell scribing. These products include diode, direct-diode, diode-pumped solid-state, fiber, and gas lasers. In addition, our photonic power products include fiber optic-based systems for delivering and measuring electrical power.

The CODM evaluates segment performance to make financial decisions and allocate resources based on gross margin. We do not allocate research and development, sales and marketing, or general and administrative expenses to our segments because Management does not include the information in its measurement of the performance of the operating segments. In addition, we do not allocate amortization and impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation and certain other non-recurring charges impacting the gross margin of each segment because Management does not include this information in its measurement of the performance of the operating segments.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Information on reportable segments utilized by our CODM is as follows ( in millions) :

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     March 28,
2015
     March 29,
2014
 

Net revenue:

     

OpComms

   $ 515.2       $ 534.7   

Lasers

     113.0         82.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net revenue

   $ 628.2       $ 616.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit:

     

OpComms

     150.3         164.8   

Lasers

     55.0         39.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total segment gross profit

     205.3         204.4   

Unallocated amounts:

     

Stock-based compensation

     (3.9      (4.3

Amortization of intangibles

     (5.7      (6.8

Other charges related to non-recurring activities

     (1.4      (0.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

   $ 194.3       $ 192.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 12. Subsequent Events

The financial statements of our business are derived from the financial statements of JDSU, which issued its quarterly financial statements for the quarter ended March 28, 2015 on May 5, 2015. Accordingly, we have evaluated transactions or other events for consideration as recognized subsequent events in the quarterly financial statements through the date of May 5, 2015. Additionally, we have evaluated transactions and other events that occurred through the reissuance of these financial statements, June 17, 2015, for purposes of disclosure of unrecognized subsequent events.

Definitive Agreement with Amada to Purchase Preferred Stock

On May 13, 2015, JDSU entered into a binding Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Amada has agreed to purchase from JDSU all of the Series A Preferred Stock of Lumentum Inc. for a minimum of $30.0 million and up to a maximum of $40.0 million, with closing of the sale and purchase following the separation.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

LOGO

LUMENTUM DEBUTS AS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICLY-TRADED COMPANY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF ITS SPINOFF FROM JDSU

 

    An industry leader in optical communications and commercial lasers, Lumentum will commence trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market on August 4, 2015

Milpitas, Calif., August 3, 2015 – Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”) today announced that it completed the spinoff from JDSU and initiated operations as an independent, publicly-traded company on August 1, 2015. Formerly JDSU’s Communications and Commercial Optical Product (“CCOP”) business segment, Lumentum will commence “regular-way” trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol LITE on August 4, 2015.

“We are excited to begin our journey as an independent, publicly-traded company,” said Alan Lowe, Lumentum’s president and chief executive officer. “With a more focused and agile structure, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the growth opportunities in both the communications and commercial lasers markets. As an established technology and industry leader, we look forward to delivering value to our customers and shareholders.”

About Lumentum

Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum’s optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum’s commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in Milpitas, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com .

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include any expectations about potential market opportunities and Lumentum’s ability to capitalize on these opportunities. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and terms to differ materially from those set forth herein, including those related to our business and growth opportunities, and the trading markets for our stock. For more information on the risks related to the operation of the Company’s existing business segments, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section included in the Company’s Form 10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2015. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date thereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements.

 

Contact Investors:    Chris Coldren, 408-404-0606; investor.relations@lumentum.com
Media :    Greg Kaufman, 408-546-4235; media@lumentum.com