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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-085412"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LITE"
cik: "0001633978"
company_name: "Lumentum Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:40:23.454127+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NVIDIA invests $2B in Lumentum; strategic optics partnership

## Summary
- Lumentum issued 2,876,415 Series A convertible preferred shares to NVIDIA at $695.31/share for $2B cash.
- Preferred shares convert 1:1 into common stock, subject to HSR waiting period; no preemptive or redemption rights.
- Dividends paid same as common on as-converted basis; holders vote with common on most matters except director elections.
- NVIDIA also commits to multi-billion purchase commitment and future capacity rights for laser components.
- Lumentum to build new US fab to support R&D and manufacturing for next-gen AI optical architectures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-085412
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LITE
- cik: 0001633978
- company_name: Lumentum Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1633978/000119312526085412/0001193125-26-085412-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1633978/000119312526085412/d41019d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 59b37d98aa571564a600531266f12303baed9d75
  claim: Lumentum Holdings Inc.: Filed Certificate of Designation to create Series A Preferred Stock (effective 2026-03-02).
  evidence_excerpt: On March 2, 2026, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Certificate of Designation”) in connection with the Transaction.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1633978/000119312526085412/0001193125-26-085412-index.htm

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