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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912093-18-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180315
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180316

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:		18695285

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084043600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JDS UNIPHASE CORP /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990713
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Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. </font></div><div style="line-height:130%;padding-bottom:10px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On March 15, 2018, Viavi Solutions Inc. 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A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01. </font></div><div style="line-height:130%;padding-bottom:10px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The information in Item 7.01 on this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exchange Act&#8217;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall any such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</font></div><div 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(&#8220;VIAVI&#8221;) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the AvComm and Wireless Test and Measurement businesses of Cobham plc (LSE: COB) (&#8220;Cobham T&amp;M&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">VIAVI acquired Cobham T&amp;M for all-cash consideration of $455 million, subject to certain customary closing adjustments.  The acquisition is expected to be accretive to VIAVI&#8217;s non-GAAP earnings per share beginning in fiscal fourth quarter 2018, ending on June 30, 2018.  </font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">About Viavi Solutions</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions to communications service providers, enterprises and their ecosystems, supported by a worldwide channel community including VIAVI Velocity Solution Partners. We deliver end-to-end visibility across physical, virtual and hybrid networks, enabling customers to optimize connectivity, quality of experience and profitability. VIAVI is also a leader in high performance thin film optical coatings, providing light management solutions to anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, automotive, defense and instrumentation markets. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. 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The forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, information regarding the ability of VIAVI and the seller to complete the acquisition, including the satisfaction of the conditions to the consummation of the acquisition, and the expected estimated and anticipated impact of the transaction of VIAVI&#8217;s future results of operations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause VIAVI&#8217;s results to differ materially from management&#8217;s current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, unforeseen changes in the strength of customers&#8217; businesses; unforeseen changes in the demand for current and new products, technologies, and services; customer purchasing decisions </font></div><div><br></div><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#32;<br> </font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">and timing; unforeseen changes in future revenues, earnings and profitability of VIAVI or Cobham T&amp;M; the risk that VIAVI is not able to realize the savings or benefits expected from integration of Cobham T&amp;M; the risk that the required regulatory approvals for the proposed acquisition are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to conditions that are not anticipated; and those risks and uncertainties discussed in VIAVI&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2017 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2018. The forward-looking statements included in this release are valid only as of today&#8217;s date except where otherwise noted. Viavi Solutions Inc. undertakes no obligation to update these statements.</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Investors Contact:&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Bill Ong, 408-404-4512; bill.ong@viavisolutions.com</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Press Contact:</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Amit Malhotra, 202-341-8624; amit.malhotra@viavisolutions.com</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Source: VIAVI Financials</font></div><div><br></div><div></div>	</body>
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