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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-211970
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170620
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170623

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912093
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				942579683
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0702

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22874
		FILM NUMBER:		17928529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 NORTH MCCARTHY BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084043600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 NORTH MCCARTHY BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JDS UNIPHASE CORP /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990713
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June&nbsp;20, 2017 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Viavi Solutions Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>000-22874</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>94-2579683</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of Incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification Number)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>430 North McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>95035</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</B></TD>
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Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 (&#167;230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On June&nbsp;20, 2017, the Board of Directors (the
&#147;<B>Board</B>&#148;) of Viavi Solutions Inc. (the &#147;<B>Company</B>&#148;) adopted the Company&#146;s Executive Variable Pay Plan for fiscal year 2018 (the &#147;<B>2018 Executive VPP</B>&#148;) under which the Company&#146;s executive team,
including the Company&#146;s named executive officers (&#147;<B>NEOs</B>&#148;), have the opportunity to earn incentive bonuses based upon semi-annual performance metrics. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Actual cash incentive payments awarded under the 2018 Executive VPP will range from 0% to 150% of an eligible executive&#146;s target incentive opportunity
(&#147;<B>TIO</B>&#148;) depending on (1)&nbsp;the achievement of a revenue objective (the &#147;<B>Revenue Target</B>&#148;) compared to the Company&#146;s annual operating plan (&#147;<B>AOP</B>&#148;) and (2)&nbsp;the achievement of a non-GAAP
operating profit objective (the &#147;<B>Profitability Target</B>&#148;) compared to the AOP. Payments under the 2018 Executive VPP will be measured and paid semi-annually. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Oleg Khaykin, the Company&#146;s Chief Executive Officer, and Amar Maletira, the Company&#146;s Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 2018
Executive VPP as Corporate Executives. For Corporate Executives, the Revenue Target and Profitability Target will be calculated based on Viavi&#146;s company-wide performance and will be weighted 40% on Revenue Target achievement and 60% on
Profitability Target achievement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Luke Scrivanich, the Senior Vice President&nbsp;&amp; General Manager of the Company&#146;s Optical Security and
Performance Products (&#147;<B>OSP</B>&#148;) business segment will participate as an OSP Executive. For OSP Executives, the Revenue Target and Profitability Target will be calculated based on the performance of the OSP business segment and will be
weighted 40% on Revenue Target achievement and 60% on Profitability Target achievement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;20, 2017, the Compensation Committee (the
&#147;<B>Committee</B>&#148;) of the Board amended and restated the Viavi Solutions Inc. Change of Control Benefits Plan (the &#147;<B>Plan</B>&#148;) to extend the Plan and streamline and clarify certain provisions of the Plan. The Plan is
effective immediately. The Plan provides benefits to Eligible Employees (as defined in the Plan), including the Company&#146;s NEOs, if such executives are terminated without Cause or resign for Good Reason within 12 months after a Change in Control
(each as defined in the Plan). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Changes to the Plan include: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Establish certain reporting line requirements for eligibility to participate in the plan, rather than tying such participation levels to job titles; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Changes to ensure payments comply with various tax and other regulatory requirements, including Section&nbsp;409A of the Internal Revenue Code. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing is a summary description of the material terms of the changes to the Plan, and is qualified in its entirety by the text of the amended and
restated Plan, which is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 and incorporated herein by reference. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CHANGE OF CONTROL BENEFITS PLAN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Amended and Restated Effective June&nbsp;20, 2017) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Introduction</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Viavi Solutions Inc. (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;) Change of Control Benefits Plan (the &#147;<U>Plan</U>&#148;) is hereby amended and
restated effective as of June&nbsp;20, 2017 (the &#147;<U>Effective Date</U>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Purpose</U>. The
purpose of the Plan is to describe certain benefits to which Eligible Employees whose employment is terminated in connection with a Change of Control may become entitled. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Effect</U>. This Plan supersedes and replaces any prior plans, policies or practices of the Company or any of
its subsidiaries or affiliated companies that relate to severance payments or accelerated vesting of share-based incentive awards of the Company in connection with a change of control (as such term or similar term is defined in any such
arrangements) of the Company with respect to Eligible Employees (other than as expressly provided in Section&nbsp;11 of the Company&#146;s 2003 Equity Incentive Plan or the corresponding provisions of any successor plan). Any such plans, policies or
practices, to the extent they relate to severance payments or accelerated vesting of share-based incentive awards of the Company in connection with a change of control, are hereby rescinded and shall no longer have any force or effect to the extent
such plans, policies or practices apply to Eligible Employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Plan is subordinated to any individual, written (i)&nbsp;severance benefit agreement, (ii)&nbsp;change of control severance agreement or
(iii)&nbsp;employment agreement that provides for severance benefits or accelerated vesting of share-based incentive awards of the Company in existence as of the Effective Date between any Eligible Employee and a member of the Company Group. For
clarity, this Plan shall supersede the Viavi Solutions Inc. Executive Severance and Retention Plan (the &#147;<U>Executive Plan</U>&#148;) with respect to the Involuntary Termination occurring on or within twelve (12)&nbsp;months after a Change of
Control of any Eligible Employee who is also a participant in the Executive Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Definitions</U>. The
following capitalized terms used in this Plan shall have the following meanings: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Base Salary Benefit
Period</U>&#148; means: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for each Eligible Employee who, as of immediately prior to the applicable Change of
Control, has been designated as a Level I Participant by the Compensation Committee for purposes of the Plan, a period of twenty-four (24)&nbsp;months; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for each Eligible Employee who, as of immediately prior to the applicable Change of Control, has been designated
as a Level II Participant by the Compensation Committee for purposes of the Plan, a period of eighteen (18)&nbsp;months; and </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for each Eligible Employee who, as of immediately prior to the
applicable Change of Control, has been designated as a Level III Participant by the Compensation Committee for purposes of the Plan, a period of twelve (12)&nbsp;months. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Base Salary Rate</U>&#148; means the Eligible Employee&#146;s highest monthly base salary rate in effect
at any time during the period of twelve (12)&nbsp;months prior to such employee&#146;s Termination Date (disregarding any reduction in the Eligible Employee&#146;s base salary rate constituting Good Reason). Base Salary Rate does not include any
bonuses, commissions, fringe benefits, car allowances, other irregular payments or any other compensation except base salary. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Board</U>&#148; means the Board of Directors of the Company or the successor to the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Cause</U>&#148; means the occurrence of any of the following, in each case as reasonably determined by the Board: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gross negligence or willful misconduct in an Eligible Employee&#146;s performance of duties to the Company Group;
or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a material and willful violation of any federal or state law by an Eligible Employee that if made public
would injure the business or reputation of the Company Group; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;refusal or willful failure by an Eligible
Employee to comply with any specific lawful direction or order of the Company Group or the material policies and procedures of the Company Group, including but not limited to the Viavi Solutions Inc. Code of Business Conduct and Insider Trading
Policy, as well as any obligations concerning proprietary rights and confidential information of the Company Group; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;conviction (including a plea of <I>nolo contendere</I>) of an Eligible Employee of a felony or a misdemeanor, in either case that would have a material adverse effect on the Company Group&#146;s goodwill if such Eligible
Employee were to be retained as an employee of the Company Group; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;substantial and continuing willful
refusal by an Eligible Employee to perform duties ordinarily performed by an employee in the same position and having similar duties as such Eligible Employee; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">provided, however, that no act or failure to act, on the Eligible Employee&#146;s part shall be considered &#147;willful&#148; unless done, or omitted to be
done, by the Eligible Employee not in good faith and without reasonable belief that his or her action or omission was in the best interest of the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Change of Control</U>&#148; means the occurrence of one or more of the following with respect to the
Company: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the acquisition by any person (or related group of persons), whether by tender or exchange offer
made directly to the Company&#146;s stockholders, open market </P>
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purchases 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 forty percent
(40%)&nbsp;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 Board; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;consummation of a reorganization, merger, reverse merger, consolidation or similar corporate transaction
involving the Company; provided, however, that such a transaction shall constitute a Change in Control only if <U>either</U> (A)&nbsp;securities representing more than forty percent (40%)&nbsp;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 transaction by persons who did not beneficially own, directly or indirectly,
common stock of the Company immediately prior to such transaction <U>or</U> (B)&nbsp;individuals who were members of the Board immediately prior to such transaction do not constitute a majority of the Board immediately after the transaction; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the
exclusive license of all or substantially all of the intellectual property of the Company (other than a sale, transfer, lease or other disposition or exclusive license to one or more subsidiaries of the Company); <I>provided, however,</I> that a
transaction described in clause (iv)&nbsp;of this Section&nbsp;2(e) shall not be deemed a Change of Control except with respect to NSE Eligible Employees; and <I>provided, further,</I> that a transaction described in clause (v)&nbsp;of this
Section&nbsp;2(e) shall not be deemed a Change of Control except with respect to OSP Eligible Employees; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with respect to NSE Eligible Employees only, the closing of a transaction that results in assets representing at least fifty percent (50%)&nbsp;of the assets or revenues of the NSE Operating Segment being separated from the
Company&#146;s business through a sale, transfer or other disposition; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with respect to OSP Eligible
Employees only, the closing of a transaction that results in assets representing at least fifty percent (50%)&nbsp;of the assets or revenues of the OSP Operating Segment being separated from the Company&#146;s business through a sale, transfer or
other disposition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any amount constituting nonqualified deferred compensation within
the meaning of Section&nbsp;409A of the Code would become payable under this Plan solely by reason of a Change of Control, such amount shall become payable only if the event constituting a Change of 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 the meaning of Section&nbsp;409A of the Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>COBRA</U>&#148; means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Code</U>&#148; means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto and any
applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Company Group</U>&#148; means the group consisting of the
Company, any successor in interest to substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company and each present or future parent and subsidiary corporation or other business entity thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Compensation Committee</U>&#148; means the Compensation Committee of the Board. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(j) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Coverage Period</U>&#148; with respect to an Eligible Employee means the period beginning upon the
consummation of a Change of Control and ending twelve (12)&nbsp;months following the consummation of such Change of Control. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(k)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Disability</U>&#148; means a mental or physical disability, illness or injury, evidenced by medical reports from a duly qualified medical practitioner, which renders an Eligible Employee 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)&nbsp;days within a one year period. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(l) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Eligible Employee</U>&#148; means an individual employed by a member of the Company Group who is a highly
compensated or management level employee and who is selected by the Compensation Committee to participate in the Plan; provided, however, that unless otherwise expressly provided by the Compensation Committee, an employee must both (i)&nbsp;hold a
position of Vice President or higher and (ii)&nbsp;directly report to the Company&#146;s Chief Executive Officer to be eligible to participate in the Plan. The Compensation Committee shall determine in its sole discretion the employees who will
participate in the Plan and the level of participation of each such employee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(m) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Equity Award</U>&#148;
means a stock option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock, restricted stock unit, performance share or performance unit award, or any other security or similar share-based incentive award, whether exercisable for, or to be paid or settled in,
shares of capital stock or cash. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(n) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>ERISA</U>&#148; means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(o) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Good Reason</U>&#148; means the occurrence of any of the following conditions
without the Eligible Employee&#146;s express written consent, which condition(s) remain(s) in effect thirty (30)&nbsp;days after written notice to the Company from the Eligible Employee of such condition(s) and which notice must have been given
within thirty (30)&nbsp;days following the initial occurrence of such condition(s): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the significant reduction
of the Eligible Employee&#146;s duties, authority, responsibilities or reporting relationships relative to the Eligible Employee&#146;s duties, authority, responsibilities or reporting relationships as in effect immediately prior to such reduction,
or the assignment to the Eligible Employee of such reduced duties, authority, responsibilities or reporting relationships; provided, however, that the occurrence of a Change of Control shall not, in and of itself, constitute a material adverse
change in the Eligible Employee&#146;s authority, duties or responsibilities; or </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a material reduction by the Company Group in the base salary or
cash variable incentive compensation target of the Eligible Employee as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the relocation of the Eligible Employee&#146;s principal work location to a facility or a location more than fifty (50)&nbsp;miles from the Eligible Employee&#146;s then present principal work location; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the failure of the Company Group to obtain agreement from any successor contemplated in Section&nbsp;7 below to
provide the benefits provided for in this Plan as it exists at the time of such succession. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The existence of Good Reason shall not be
affected by the Eligible Employee&#146;s temporary incapacity due to physical or mental illness not constituting a Disability. The Eligible Employee&#146;s continued employment for a period not exceeding ninety (90)&nbsp;days following the initial
occurrence of any condition constituting Good Reason shall not constitute consent to, or a waiver of rights with respect to, such condition. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(p) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Involuntary Termination</U>&#148; means the occurrence of either of the following events: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;termination by the Company Group of the Eligible Employee&#146;s employment for any reason other than Cause; or
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Eligible Employee&#146;s termination of employment with the Company Group for Good Reason, provided that
such termination occurs within ninety (90)&nbsp;days following the initial occurrence of the condition constituting Good Reason; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>provided, however</U>,
that Involuntary Termination shall not include any termination of the Eligible Employee&#146;s employment which is (A)&nbsp;for Cause, (B)&nbsp;a result of the Eligible Employee&#146;s death or Disability, or (C)&nbsp;a result of the Eligible
Employee&#146;s voluntary termination of employment other than for Good Reason. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(q) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Level I
Participant</U>&#148; means an Eligible Employee who has been designated by the Compensation Committee as a Level I Participant for purposes of the Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(r) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Level II Participant</U>&#148; means an Eligible Employee who has been designated by the Compensation
Committee as a Level II Participant for purposes of the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(s) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Level III Participant</U>&#148; means
an Eligible Employee who has been designated by the Compensation Committee as a Level III Participant for purposes of the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(t)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>NSE Eligible Employee</U>&#148; means an Eligible Employee who, at the time of a Change of Control, has been designated by the Compensation Committee as an NSE Eligible Employee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(u) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>NSE Operating Segment</U>&#148; means the Network Service and Enablement operating segment of the Company
Group, as such segment is reported in the Company&#146;s annual </P>
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report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the last full fiscal year. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>OSP Eligible Employee</U>&#148; means an Eligible Employee who, at the time of a Change of Control, has
been designated by the Compensation Committee as an OSP Eligible Employee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(w) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>OSP Operating
Segment</U>&#148; means the Optical Security and Performance Products operating segment of the Company Group, as such segment is reported in the Company&#146;s annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for
the last full fiscal year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Release</U>&#148; means a general release of all known and unknown claims
against the Company Group and its affiliates and their stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns substantially in the form attached hereto as <U>Exhibit&nbsp;A</U> (&#147;General Release of Claims [Age 40 and
over]&#148;) or <U>Exhibit&nbsp;B</U> (&#147;General Release of Claims [Under age 40]&#148;), whichever is applicable, with any modifications thereto determined by legal counsel to the Company to be necessary or advisable to comply with applicable
law or to accomplish the intent of Section&nbsp;8 (Exclusive Benefits) hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(y) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Release Deadline
Date</U>&#148; means the sixtieth (60th)&nbsp;day following the Eligible Employee&#146;s Termination Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(z)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Separation from Service</U>&#148; means a separation from service (as such term is defined under Treasury Regulations Section&nbsp;1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternate definitions thereunder, with the
Company, each subsidiary of the Company, and each successor to the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(aa) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Termination
Date</U>&#148; means the date of an Eligible Employee&#146;s Separation from Service. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Eligibility for
Severance and Other Benefits</U>. Eligible Employees will receive the benefits described herein under the following circumstances: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Involuntary Termination During Coverage Period</U>. In the event of an Eligible Employee&#146;s Separation from
Service resulting from such Eligible Employee&#146;s Involuntary Termination at any time during a Coverage Period, then, provided that, on or before the Release Deadline Date, the Eligible Employee executes the Release applicable to such Eligible
Employee and the period for revocation, if any, of such Release has lapsed without the Release having been revoked, the Eligible Employee will receive the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Cash Severance</U>. A lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to the sum of: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the product of the Eligible Employee&#146;s Base Salary Rate and the number of months contained in the Eligible
Employee&#146;s Base Salary Benefit Period, and </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the product of (i)&nbsp;the monthly premium that would be charged to
the Eligible Employee for the month following the month in which the Eligible Employee&#146;s Termination Date occurs were the Eligible Employee eligible for, and elected to receive, continued healthcare coverage as in effect for such month for the
Eligible Employee and the Eligible Employee&#146;s dependents who would be eligible for such coverage under COBRA and (ii)&nbsp;twelve (12). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Such payment
shall be made to the Eligible Employee through the Company&#146;s payroll system on (or within ten (10)&nbsp;business days following) the Release Deadline Date. The Eligible Employee may, but shall not be obligated to, use the payment provided under
clause (B)&nbsp;above toward the cost of COBRA continued healthcare coverage premiums (which payment shall be fully taxable regardless of whether it is actually used to pay such premiums). The Company will provide the final form of Release to the
Eligible Employee not later than seven (7)&nbsp;days after the date of the Eligible Employee&#146;s Involuntary Termination. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Equity Award Accelerated Vesting</U>. The Eligible Employee&#146;s right, title and entitlement to any and all
unvested Equity Awards that have been granted or issued to the Eligible Employee by the Company Group and are outstanding as of the Termination Date (A)&nbsp;that are subject to time-based vesting conditions shall automatically be accelerated in
full so as to become immediately and completely vested, and (B)&nbsp;that are subject to performance-based vesting conditions with a &#147;target&#148; achievement level shall automatically be accelerated at 100% of such &#147;target&#148;
achievement level so as to become immediately and completely vested and fully exercisable to such extent. Such acceleration of vesting and exercisability shall be effective upon the Release Deadline Date. Notwithstanding any other provision in the
relevant equity incentive plan and/or notice of grant and grant agreement to the contrary, all stock options held by the Eligible Employee shall remain fully exercisable until the earlier of (x)&nbsp;two (2)&nbsp;years from the Termination Date, or
(y)&nbsp;the expiration of the term of the stock option as provided in the relevant notice of grant and grant agreement. In all other respects, the Eligible Employee&#146;s Equity Awards shall continue to be subject to the terms of the applicable
equity incentive plan, notice of grant and grant agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Voluntary Resignation; Termination for
Cause</U>. If an Eligible Employee&#146;s employment terminates by reason of voluntary resignation (which is not for Good Reason), or if an Eligible Employee is terminated for Cause, then such Eligible Employee shall not be entitled to receive any
benefits under Section&nbsp;3(a) of this Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Disability.</U> If an Eligible Employee suffers from a
Disability, the Company Group may terminate such Eligible Employee&#146;s employment to the extent permitted by law and, if such Separation from Service occurs within twelve (12)&nbsp;months following a Change of Control, the Company will then pay
to that Eligible Employee the compensation set forth in Section&nbsp;3(a) of this Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Death</U>. If an
Eligible Employee&#146;s employment is terminated due to the death of such Eligible Employee within twelve (12)&nbsp;months following a Change of Control, then the compensation set forth in Section&nbsp;3(a) of this Plan will be paid to the former
Eligible Employee&#146;s estate. </P>
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event an Eligible Employee&#146;s employment terminates for any reason or no reason, whether on account of Disability, death, or otherwise, on a date that is not within the Coverage Period with respect to a Change of Control, then such Eligible
Employee shall not be entitled to receive severance or any other benefits under Section&nbsp;3(a) of this Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Offset of Debt to Company Group</U>. If an Eligible Employee is indebted to the Company Group at the time of a
termination that would give rise to severance benefits under Section&nbsp;3(a), the Company Group reserves the right to offset such severance benefits under the Plan by the amount of such indebtedness. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Section&nbsp;409A of the Code</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments and benefits that may be provided pursuant to this Plan are intended to be exempt from treatment as
nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section&nbsp;409A of the Code (including the Treasury regulations and other published guidance relating thereto) (&#147;<U>Section 409A</U>&#148;) by reason of the short-term deferral exception described
in Treasury Regulation Section&nbsp;1.409A-1(b)(4), the involuntary separation pay plan exception described in Treasury Regulation Section&nbsp;1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this Plan, to the extent the Company determines in good faith that
(i)&nbsp;one or more of the payments or benefits received or to be received by an Eligible Employee pursuant to this Plan in connection with such Eligible Employee&#146;s termination of employment would constitute nonqualified deferred compensation
subject to the rules of Section&nbsp;409A, and (ii)&nbsp;that the Eligible Employee is a &#147;specified employee&#148; under Section&nbsp;409A (determined using the identification methodology selected by the Company from time to time, or if none,
the default methodology described in the applicable Treasury Regulation), then only to the extent required to avoid the Eligible Employee&#146;s incurrence of any additional tax or interest under Section&nbsp;409A, such payment or benefit will be
delayed until the earlier of the date which is six (6)&nbsp;months and one (1)&nbsp;day after the Eligible Employee&#146;s Separation from Service or the date of the Eligible Employee&#146;s death (in either case, the &#147;<U>Delayed Payment
Date</U>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The vesting of any Equity Award which constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation subject
to Section&nbsp;409A and is held by an Eligible Employee who is a &#147;specified employee&#148; shall be accelerated in accordance with Section&nbsp;3(a) to the extent applicable; provided, however, that the payment in settlement of any such Equity
Award that would otherwise occur prior to the Delayed Payment Date shall occur on the Delayed Payment Date and otherwise shall be paid in accordance with its then existing settlement schedule. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is intended that any amounts payable under this Plan shall either be exempt from or comply with
Section&nbsp;409A so as not to subject any Eligible Employee to payment of any additional tax, penalty or interest imposed under Code Section&nbsp;409A. The provisions of this Plan shall be construed and interpreted to avoid the imputation of any
such additional tax, penalty or interest under Section&nbsp;409A yet preserve (to the nearest extent reasonably possible) the intended benefit payable to the Eligible Employee. The Company does not guarantee any particular tax effect for income
provided to Eligible Employees pursuant to </P>
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this Plan. In any event, except for the Company&#146;s responsibility to withhold applicable income and employment taxes from compensation paid or provided to Eligible Employees, the Company
shall not be responsible for the payment of any taxes, penalties, interest, costs, fees, including attorneys&#146; fees, or other liability incurred by an Eligible Employee in connection with compensation paid or provided to the Eligible Employee
pursuant to this Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Certain Tax Matters</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Withholding</U>. All payments made pursuant to this Plan will be subject to withholding of applicable income and
employment taxes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Parachute Payments</U>. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Plan to the contrary,
to the extent that the payments and benefits provided under this Plan and benefits provided to, or for the benefit of, an Eligible Employee under any other Company plan or agreement (such payments or benefits are collectively referred to as the
&#147;<U>Payments</U>&#148;) would be subject to the excise tax (the &#147;<U>Excise Tax</U>&#148;) imposed under Section&nbsp;4999 of the Code, the Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero) if and to the extent that a reduction in the Payments
would result in the Eligible Employee retaining a larger amount, on an after-tax basis (taking into account federal, state and local income taxes and the Excise Tax), than if the Eligible Employee received all of the Payments (such reduced amount is
referred to hereinafter as the &#147;<U>Limited Benefit Amount</U>&#148;). Unless the Eligible Employee shall have given prior written notice specifying a different order to the Company to effectuate the Limited Benefit Amount, any such notice
consistent with the requirements of Section&nbsp;409A of the Code to avoid the imputation of any tax, penalty or interest thereunder, the Company shall reduce or eliminate the Payments by first reducing or eliminating those payments or benefits
which are not payable in cash and then by reducing or eliminating cash payments, in each case in reverse order beginning with payments or benefits which are to be paid the farthest in time from the Determination (as hereinafter defined). Any notice
given by the Eligible Employee pursuant to the preceding sentence shall take precedence over the provisions of any other plan, arrangement or agreement governing the Eligible Employee&#146;s rights and entitlements to any benefits or compensation.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Determination of Parachute Payments</U>. A determination as to whether the Payments shall be reduced to the
Limited Benefit Amount pursuant to Section&nbsp;5(b) above and the amount of such Limited Benefit Amount shall be made by the Company&#146;s independent public accountants or another certified public accounting firm or executive compensation
consulting firm of national reputation designated by the Company (the &#147;<U>Firm</U>&#148;) at the Company&#146;s expense. The Firm shall provide its determination (the &#147;<U>Determination</U>&#148;), together with detailed supporting
calculations and documentation to the Company and the Eligible Employee within ten (10)&nbsp;business days of the date of termination of the Eligible Employee&#146;s employment, if applicable, or such other time as reasonably requested by the
Company or the Eligible Employee (provided the Eligible Employee reasonably believes that any of the Payments may be subject to the Excise Tax), and if the Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by the Eligible Employee with respect to any
Payments, it shall furnish the Eligible Employee with an opinion reasonably acceptable to the Eligible Employee that no Excise Tax will be imposed with respect to any such Payments. Unless the Eligible Employee provides written notice to the Company
within ten (10)&nbsp;business days of the delivery of the Determination to the Eligible Employee that he disputes such </P>
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Determination, the Determination shall be binding, final and conclusive upon the Company and the Eligible Employee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>At-Will Employment</U>. Subject only to any individual written agreement between a member of the Company Group
and an Eligible Employee to the contrary, each Eligible Employee&#146;s employment is and shall continue to be at-will, as defined under applicable law. If an Eligible Employee&#146;s employment terminates for any reason other than as specified in
Section&nbsp;3(a), 3(c) or 3(d), such Eligible Employee shall not be entitled to any benefits, damages, awards or compensation under this Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Successors and Assigns</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Successors of the Company</U>. The Company shall require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, expressly, absolutely and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform this Plan in the same manner and to the same extent that
the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken place. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Acknowledgment by Company</U>. If the Company fails to reasonably confirm that it has performed the obligation described in Section&nbsp;7(a) within twenty (20)&nbsp;days after written request for such confirmation from an
Eligible Employee, such failure shall be a material breach of this Plan and shall entitle the Eligible Employee to resign for Good Reason and to receive the benefits provided under this Plan in the event of Involuntary Termination. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Heirs and Representatives of Eligible Employee</U>. This Plan shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the Eligible Employees&#146; personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devises, legatees or other beneficiaries. If an Eligible Employee should die while any amount would still be payable to
the Eligible Employee hereunder (other than amounts which, by their terms, terminate upon the death of the Eligible Employee) if the Eligible Employee had continued to live, then all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in
accordance with the terms of this Plan to the executors, personal representatives or administrators of the Eligible Employee&#146;s estate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exclusive Benefits</U>. Eligible Employees shall not be entitled to any payments, compensation, benefits or
other consideration from the Company Group, apart from those identified in Section&nbsp;3, on account of a termination during the Coverage Period with respect to a Change of Control. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Claims for Benefits</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>ERISA Plan</U>. This Plan is intended to be (a)&nbsp;an employee welfare benefit plan as defined in
Section&nbsp;3(1) of ERISA and (b)&nbsp;a &#147;top-hat&#148; plan maintained for the benefit of a select group of management or highly compensated employees of the Company Group. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Application for Benefits</U>. All applications for payments and/or benefits under the Plan
(&#147;<U>Benefits</U>&#148;) shall be submitted to the Compensation Committee (the &#147;<U>Claims Administrator</U>&#148;), with a copy to the Company&#146;s Chief Executive Officer. Applications for
</P>
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Benefits must be in writing on forms acceptable to the Claims Administrator and must be signed by the Eligible Employee or beneficiary. The Claims Administrator reserves the right to require the
Eligible Employee or beneficiary to furnish such other proof of the Eligible Employee&#146;s expenses, including without limitation, receipts, canceled checks, bills, and invoices as may be required by the Claims Administrator. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Appeal of Denial of Claim</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If a claimant&#146;s claim for Benefits is denied, the Claims Administrator shall provide notice to the claimant
in writing of the denial within ninety (90)&nbsp;days after its submission. The notice shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall include: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The specific reason or reasons for the denial; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;References to the specific Plan provisions on which the denial is based; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(D) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An explanation of the Plan&#146;s claims
review procedures and time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of claimant&#146;s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section&nbsp;502(a) following an adverse benefit determination. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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)&nbsp;day period. In no event shall such extension exceed ninety (90)&nbsp;days. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If a claim for Benefits is denied, the claimant, at the claimant&#146;s sole expense, may appeal the denial to
the Compensation Committee as constituted immediately prior to the applicable Involuntary Termination (the <I>&#147;</I><U>Appeals Administrator</U><I>&#148;</I>), regardless of whether all or any of the members of the Appeals Administrator continue
to be affiliated with the Company following the Involuntary Termination, within sixty (60)&nbsp;days of the receipt of written notice of the denial. In pursuing such appeal the claimant or his or her duly authorized representative: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;may request in writing that the Appeals Administrator review the denial; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;may review pertinent documents; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;may submit issues and comments in writing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The decision on review shall be made within sixty (60)&nbsp;days of receipt of the request for review, unless
special circumstances require an extension of time for </P>
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processing, in which case a decision shall be rendered as soon as possible, but not later than one hundred twenty (120)&nbsp;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)&nbsp;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: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
specific reason or reasons for the denial; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;References to the specific Plan provisions on which the denial is
based; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(D)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A statement of claimant&#146;s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section&nbsp;502(a) following an adverse benefit determination. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies</U>. The exhaustion of these claims procedures is mandatory for resolving
every claim and dispute arising under the Plan. As to such claims and disputes: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No claimant shall be
permitted to commence any legal action to recover benefits or to enforce or clarify rights under the Plan under Section&nbsp;502 or Section&nbsp;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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Dispute Resolution</U>. Any dispute or claim relating to or arising out of this Plan that is not resolved in
accordance with procedure described in Section&nbsp;9 shall be resolved by means of binding arbitration in Santa Clara County, California before a sole arbitrator, in accordance with the laws of the State of California for agreements made in that
State or as otherwise required by ERISA. Any arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures. If arbitration is brought after the claim or controversy has been submitted for review by the
Compensation Committee in accordance with Section&nbsp;9, the arbitrator shall limit his or her review to whether or not the Compensation Committee has abused its discretion in its interpretation and administration of the Plan; <I>provided,
however</I>, that the arbitrator shall apply a <I>de novo</I> standard of review with respect to any claim for benefits hereunder based on an event that occurs on or after the date of a Change of Control. Judgment on the award may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the losing party its attorneys&#146; fees and costs incurred in any action brought to enforce any right arising out of this Plan. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Amendment.</U> Prior to a Change of Control (except as provided in the next sentence), the Company reserves the
right to amend or terminate this Plan upon written notice to Eligible Employees (including, without limitation, to change the designated level of participation of any Eligible Employee or to change the designation of an Eligible Employee as an NSE
Eligible Employee or an OSP Eligible Employee). Upon a Change of Control, or upon the Company&#146;s entering into any definitive agreement that, if consummated, would constitute a Change in Control (and provided that such definitive agreement has
not terminated), this Plan will become non-modifiable (and an Eligible Employee&#146;s level of participation may not be reduced and, if applicable, an Eligible Employee&#146;s designation as an NSE Eligible Employee or an OSP Eligible Employee may
not be removed) without the consent of the affected Eligible Employee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Plan Termination.</U> Unless
extended by the Board or the Compensation Committee, the Plan shall terminate on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the &#147;<U>Plan Termination Date</U>&#148;), 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 the Company or a successor in interest to the Company, in the event of the occurrence of a Change of Control on or before the Plan Termination Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>General</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Administration</U>. The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee
shall have the exclusive discretion and authority to establish rules, forms and procedures for the administration of the Plan, to construe and interpret the Plan, and to decide all questions of fact, interpretation, definition, computation or
administration arising in connection with the Plan, including, but not limited to, eligibility to participate in the Plan and the amount of benefits paid under the Plan. The rules, interpretations and other actions of the Compensation Committee
shall be binding and conclusive on all persons. All expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the Plan, including the claims procedures described in Section&nbsp;9, shall be paid by the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Unfunded Obligation</U>. Any amounts payable to Eligible Employees pursuant to the Plan are unfunded
obligations. The Company shall not be required to segregate any monies from its general funds, or to create any trusts, or establish any special accounts with respect to such obligations. The Company shall retain at all times beneficial ownership of
any investments, including trust investments, which the Company may make to fulfill its payment obligations hereunder. Any investments or the creation or maintenance of any trust or any Eligible Employee account shall not create or constitute a
trust or fiduciary relationship between the Board or the Company and an Eligible Employee, or otherwise create any vested or beneficial interest in any Eligible Employee or the Eligible Employee&#146;s creditors in any assets of the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>No Duty to Mitigate; Obligations of Company</U>. An Eligible Employee shall not be required to mitigate the
amount of any payment or benefit contemplated by this Plan by seeking employment with a new employer or otherwise, nor shall any such payment or benefit </P>
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be reduced by any compensation or benefits that the Eligible Employee may receive from employment by another employer. Except as otherwise provided by this Plan, the obligations of the Company to
make payments to the Eligible Employee and to make the arrangements provided for herein are absolute and unconditional and may not be reduced by any circumstances, including without limitation any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other
right which the Company may have against the Eligible Employee or any third party at any time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Clawback</U>. Without the consent of any Eligible Employee, the obligations of the Company to make a payment pursuant to this Plan shall be subject to the terms and conditions of a policy on the recoupment of incentive
compensation as shall be adopted by the Company to implement the requirements of Section&nbsp;954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other mandate under law applicable to such payment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Notice</U>. Notices and all other communications contemplated by this Plan shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given either (i)&nbsp;when personally delivered or sent by facsimile or (ii)&nbsp;five (5)&nbsp;days after being mailed by U.S. registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid. In the case of an
Eligible Employee, 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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Waiver</U>. No waiver by the Eligible Employee or the Company of any breach of, or of any lack of compliance
with, any condition or provision of this Plan by the other party shall be considered a waiver of any other condition or provision or of the same condition or provision at another time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Choice of Law</U>. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Plan shall be governed by
the substantive laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Validity</U>. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Plan shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Plan, which shall remain in full force and effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Benefits Not Assignable</U>. Except as otherwise provided herein or by law, no right or interest of any Eligible
Employee under the Plan shall be assignable or transferable, in whole or in part, either directly or by operation of law or otherwise, including, without limitation, by execution, levy, garnishment, attachment, pledge or in any other manner, and no
attempted transfer or assignment thereof shall be effective. No right or interest of any Eligible Employee under the Plan shall be liable for, or subject to, any obligation or liability of such Eligible Employee. </P>
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herein, effective as of the Effective Date set forth above, Viavi Solutions Inc. has caused its duly authorized officer to execute the same. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kevin Siebert</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President,</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">FORM OF </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">GENERAL RELEASE OF
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[Age 40 and over] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
General Release of Claims (this &#147;<U>Agreement</U>&#148;) is by and between [<B>Employee Name</B>] (&#147;<U>Employee</U>&#148;) and [<B>Viavi Solutions Inc. or Successor that agrees to assume the Change of Control Benefits Plan</B>] (the
&#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;). This Agreement will become effective on the eighth (8th)&nbsp;day after it is signed by Employee (the &#147;<U>Release Effective Date</U>&#148;), provided that the Company has signed this Agreement and Employee has not
revoked this Agreement (by written notice to [<B>Company Contact Name</B>] at the Company) prior to that date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">RECITALS </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee was employed by the Company as of
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>, <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">B. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee is an Eligible Employee described in the Viavi Solutions Inc. Change of Control Benefits Plan (the
&#147;<U>Plan</U>&#148;), wherein Employee is entitled to receive certain benefits in the event of an Involuntary Termination (as defined by the Plan), provided Employee signs and does not revoke a Release (as defined by the Plan). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">C. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee&#146;s employment has been terminated as a result of an Involuntary Termination (as defined by the Plan).
Employee&#146;s last day of work and termination are effective as of <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>,
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>. Employee desires to receive the payments and benefits provided by the Plan by executing this Release. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company shall provide Employee with the applicable payments and benefits set forth in the Plan in accordance
with the terms of the Plan. Employee acknowledges that the payments and benefits made pursuant to this paragraph are made in full satisfaction of the Company&#146;s obligations under the Plan. Employee further acknowledges that Employee has been
paid all wages and accrued, unused vacation that Employee earned during his or her employment with the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee and Employee&#146;s successors release the Company, its respective subsidiaries, stockholders, investors, directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, insurers, legal successors and assigns of and from any and
all claims, actions and causes of action, whether now known or unknown, which Employee now has, or at any other time had, or shall or may have against those released parties based upon or arising out of any matter, cause, fact, thing, act or
omission whatsoever directly related to Employee&#146;s employment by the Company or the termination of such employment and occurring or existing at any time up to and including the Release Effective Date (&#147;<U>Claims</U>&#148;), including, but
not limited to, any claims of breach of written contract, wrongful termination, retaliation, fraud, defamation, infliction of emotional distress, or national origin, race, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or other discrimination or
harassment under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination In Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Employment and Housing Act or any other applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this release shall
not apply to any right of the Employee to receive the applicable payments and benefits set forth in the Plan in accordance with the terms of </P>

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the Plan. In addition, this release does not cover any Claim that cannot be so released as a matter of applicable law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this Agreement
prohibits Employee from filing a charge with or participating in an investigation conducted by any state or federal government agencies. However, Employee does waive, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the right to receive any monetary or other
recovery, should any agency or any other person pursue any claims on Employee&#146;s behalf arising out of any claim released pursuant to this Agreement. For clarity, and as required by law, such waiver does not prevent Employee from accepting a
whistleblower award from the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section&nbsp;21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee acknowledges that he or she has read Section&nbsp;1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which
states in full: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at
the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Employee waives any
rights that Employee has or may have under Section&nbsp;1542 and comparable or similar provisions of the laws of other states in the United States to the full extent that he or she may lawfully waive such rights pertaining to this general release of
claims, and affirms that Employee is releasing all known and unknown claims that he or she has or may have against the parties listed above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee and the Company acknowledge and agree that they shall continue to be bound by and comply with the terms and
obligations under the following agreements: (i)&nbsp;any proprietary rights or confidentiality agreements between the Company and Employee, (ii)&nbsp;the Plan, and (iii)&nbsp;any stock option, stock grant or other equity award agreements between the
Company and Employee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties and
their respective successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The parties agree that any and all
disputes that both (i)&nbsp;arise out of the Plan, the interpretation, validity or enforceability of the Plan or the alleged breach thereof and (ii)&nbsp;relate to the enforceability of this Agreement or the interpretation of the terms of this
Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;9 and Section&nbsp;10 of the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The parties
agree that, unless otherwise expressly provided in an applicable written agreement, any and all disputes that (i)&nbsp;do not arise out of the Plan, the interpretation, validity or enforceability of the Plan or the alleged breach thereof and
(ii)&nbsp;relate to the enforceability of this Agreement, the interpretation of the terms of this Agreement or any of the matters herein released or herein described shall be resolved by means of a court trial conducted by the superior or district
court in Santa Clara County, California. The parties hereby irrevocably waive their respective rights to have any such disputes tried to a jury, and the parties hereby agree that such courts will have personal and subject matter jurisdiction over
all such disputes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any such dispute, the parties may agree </P>
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to mediate or arbitrate the dispute on such terms and conditions as may be agreed in writing by the parties. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the losing party its
attorneys&#146; fees and costs incurred in any action brought to resolve any such dispute. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations and agreements, whether written or oral, with the exception of any agreements described in paragraph&nbsp;4 of this
Agreement. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by a document signed by an authorized officer of the Company and Employee. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be
modified so as to make it valid, legal and enforceable, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS THAT EMPLOYEE SHOULD CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT EMPLOYEE IS GIVING UP ANY LEGAL CLAIMS EMPLOYEE
HAS AGAINST THE PARTIES RELEASED ABOVE BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT. EMPLOYEE FURTHER UNDERSTANDS THAT EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE UP TO [21] [45] DAYS TO CONSIDER THIS AGREEMENT, THAT EMPLOYEE MAY REVOKE IT AT ANY TIME DURING THE 7 DAYS AFTER EMPLOYEE SIGNS IT,
AND THAT IT SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL THAT 7-DAY PERIOD HAS PASSED. EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EMPLOYEE IS SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY IN EXCHANGE FOR THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DESCRIBED IN
PARAGRAPH&nbsp;1. </U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[Under age 40] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
General Release of Claims (this &#147;<U>Agreement</U>&#148;) is by and between [<B>Employee Name</B>] (&#147;Employee&#148;) and [<B>Viavi Solutions Inc. or Successor that agrees to assume the Change of Control Benefits Plan</B>] (the
&#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;). This Agreement is effective on the day it is signed by Employee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">RECITALS </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee was employed by the Company as of
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>, <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">B. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee is an Eligible Employee described in the Viavi Solutions Inc. Change of Control Benefits Plan (the
&#147;<U>Plan</U>&#148;), wherein Employee is entitled to receive certain benefits in the event of an Involuntary Termination (as defined by the Plan), provided Employee signs a Release (as defined by the Plan). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">C. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee&#146;s employment has been terminated as a result of an Involuntary Termination (as defined by the Plan).
Employee&#146;s last day of work and termination are effective as of <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>,
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> (the &#147;T<U>ermination Date</U>&#148;). Employee desires to receive the payments and benefits provided by the Plan by executing this Release. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company shall provide Employee with the applicable payments and benefits set forth in the Plan in accordance
with the terms of the Plan. Employee acknowledges that the payments and benefits made pursuant to this paragraph are made in full satisfaction of the Company&#146;s obligations under the Plan. Employee further acknowledges that Employee has been
paid all wages and accrued, unused vacation that Employee earned during his or her employment with the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee and Employee&#146;s successors release the Company, its respective subsidiaries, stockholders, investors, directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, insurers, legal successors and assigns of and from any and
all claims, actions and causes of action, whether now known or unknown, which Employee now has, or at any other time had, or shall or may have against those released parties based upon or arising out of any matter, cause, fact, thing, act or
omission whatsoever directly related to Employee&#146;s employment by the Company or the termination of such employment and occurring or existing at any time up to and including the Termination Date (&#147;<U>Claims</U>&#148;), including, but not
limited to, any claims of breach of written contract, wrongful termination, retaliation, fraud, defamation, infliction of emotional distress, or national origin, race, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or other discrimination or harassment
under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination In Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Employment and Housing Act or any other applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this release shall not apply
to any right of the Employee to receive the applicable payments and benefits set forth in the Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan. In addition, this release does not cover any Claim that cannot be so released as a matter of applicable law.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this Agreement </P>

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prohibits Employee from filing a charge with or participating in an investigation conducted by any state or federal government agencies. However, Employee does waive, to the maximum extent
permitted by law, the right to receive any monetary or other recovery, should any agency or any other person pursue any claims on Employee&#146;s behalf arising out of any claim released pursuant to this Agreement. For clarity, and as required by
law, such waiver does not prevent Employee from accepting a whistleblower award from the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section&nbsp;21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee acknowledges that he or she has read Section&nbsp;1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which
states in full: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at
the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Employee waives any
rights that Employee has or may have under Section&nbsp;1542 and comparable or similar provisions of the laws of other states in the United States to the full extent that he or she may lawfully waive such rights pertaining to this general release of
claims, and affirms that Employee is releasing all known and unknown claims that he or she has or may have against the parties listed above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee and the Company acknowledge and agree that they shall continue to be bound by and comply with the terms and
his obligations under the following agreements: (i)&nbsp;any proprietary rights or confidentiality agreements between the Company and Employee, (ii)&nbsp;the Plan, and (iii)&nbsp;any stock option, stock grant or other equity award agreements between
the Company and Employee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties
and their respective successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The parties agree that any and
all disputes that both (i)&nbsp;arise out of the Plan, the interpretation, validity or enforceability of the Plan or the alleged breach thereof and (ii)&nbsp;relate to the enforceability of this Agreement or the interpretation of the terms of this
Agreement shall be subject to Section&nbsp;9 and Section&nbsp;10 of the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The parties agree that, unless
otherwise expressly provided in an applicable written agreement, any and all disputes that (i)&nbsp;do not arise out of the Plan, the interpretation, validity or enforceability of the Plan or the alleged breach thereof and (ii)&nbsp;relate to the
enforceability of this Agreement, the interpretation of the terms of this Agreement or any of the matters herein released or herein described shall be resolved by means of a court trial conducted by the superior or district court in Santa Clara
County, California. The parties hereby irrevocably waive their respective rights to have any such disputes tried to a jury, and the parties hereby agree that such courts will have personal and subject matter jurisdiction over all such disputes.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any such dispute, the parties may agree to mediate or arbitrate the dispute on such terms and conditions as may be agreed in writing by </P>
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the parties. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the losing party its attorneys&#146; fees and costs incurred in any action brought to resolve any such dispute. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior negotiations and agreements, whether written or oral, with the exception of any agreements described in paragraph&nbsp;4 of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by a document signed by an
authorized officer of the Company and Employee. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified so as to make it valid, legal and enforceable, and the validity, legality and
enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS THAT EMPLOYEE SHOULD CONSULT WITH
AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT EMPLOYEE IS GIVING UP ANY LEGAL CLAIMS EMPLOYEE HAS AGAINST THE PARTIES RELEASED ABOVE BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT. EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EMPLOYEE IS SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY
AND VOLUNTARILY IN EXCHANGE FOR THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH&nbsp;1. </U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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