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Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)

8-K 2023-11-15 For: 2023-11-08
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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): November 8, 2023

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 000-22874 94-2579683
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation or organization) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification Number)
1445 South Spectrum Blvd, Suite 102, Chandler, Arizona 85286
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(408) 404-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of the exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value VIAV The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company. ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders holding and entitled to vote 209,191,241 shares of the Company's Common Stock, or approximately 94% of the total outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock on the record date for the Annual Meeting were present in person or by proxy. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following six proposals, each of which is described in detail in the Company’s 2023 Proxy Statement. The final voting results are reported below.

Proposal 1: To elect nine directors to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders:

Director For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Richard Belluzzo 166,858,661 26,626,721 151,866 15,553,993
Keith Barnes 185,886,403 7,599,375 151,470 15,553,993
Laura Black 188,679,049 4,824,078 134,121 15,553,993
Tor Braham 192,954,315 555,029 127,904 15,553,993
Donald Colvin 192,825,254 684,514 127,480 15,553,993
Doug Gilstrap 192,098,408 1,408,649 130,191 15,553,993
Masood Jabbar 190,572,272 2,911,317 153,659 15,553,993
Oleg Khaykin 192,274,018 1,223,568 139,662 15,553,993
Joanne Solomon 192,954,323 556,346 126,579 15,553,993

Proposal 2: To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2024:

For Against Abstain
207,260,512 1,811,739 118,990

Proposal 3: To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
187,271,136 6,187,943 178,169 15,553,993

Proposal 4: To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of the stockholder votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

1-Year 2-Years Three-Years Abstain Broker Non-Vote
187,694,532 51,105 5,780,771 110,840 15,553,993

Proposal 5: To approve the amendment and restatement of the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
185,315,217 8,149,640 172,391 15,553,993

Proposal 6: To approve the amendment and restatement of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
193,331,660 173,944 131,644 15,553,993

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.

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
Date: November 15, 2023 By: /s/ Kevin Siebert
Name: Kevin Siebert
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary