---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-031900"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIAV"
cik: "0000912093"
company_name: "VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:42:04.311357+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viavi issues $250M 0.625% convertible notes due 2031; exchanges $97.5M of 1.625% notes due 2026

## Summary
- $250M aggregate principal of New Notes: ~$100.9M exchanged for $97.5M of existing 2026 Notes, ~$149.1M for cash.
- Gross cash proceeds from Subscription Transactions expected ~$149.1M, net of fees.
- Initial conversion rate: 72.5295 shares per $1,000 principal; conversion price ~$13.79 (25% premium to $11.03 close).
- Maximum shares issuable upon conversion: 22,665,450 shares of common stock.
- New Notes carry 0.625% coupon, mature 2031; offered to accredited investors and QIBs under Rule 144A/Reg D.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-031900
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIAV
- cik: 0000912093
- company_name: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912093/000114036125031900/0001140361-25-031900-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912093/000114036125031900/ny20053306x4_8k.htm

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