Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 6, 2018, Lumentum Holdings Inc. (Lumentum) announced that it has obtained antitrust clearance from the Peoples Republic of
Chinas State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in connection with Lumentums previously announced acquisition of Oclaro, Inc. (Oclaro). The acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions and
Lumentum currently expects the acquisition to close on or about December 10, 2018.
On December 6, 2018, Lumentum issued a press release
announcing the receipt of antitrust clearance from the Peoples Republic of Chinas SAMR, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K
and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The statement in this Current Report on Form
8-K
regarding the expected closing date of the Oclaro acquisition is a
forward-looking statement within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This forward-looking statement involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from that projected. For more information on this and other risks, please refer to the Risk Factors section included in Lumentums Quarterly Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 23, 2018, and in the Form
S-4
filed by Lumentum with the SEC on May 17,
2018, as amended on May 31, 2018, in connection with the Oclaro transaction and in the documents which are incorporated by reference therein. The forward-looking statement contained in this Current Report on Form
8-K
is made as of the date hereof and Lumentum assumes no obligation to update such statement, except as required by applicable law.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form
8-K
is for informational purposes only and not intended to and does not constitute an offer to subscribe for, buy or sell, the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for, buy or sell or an invitation to subscribe
for, buy or sell any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in connection with the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any
jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable
law.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In
connection with the proposed transaction between Lumentum and Oclaro, Lumentum filed a registration statement on Form
S-4
with the SEC, which includes a proxy statement of Oclaro that also constitutes a
prospectus of Lumentum. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on May 31, 2018, and Oclaro commenced mailing the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to stockholders of Oclaro on or about June 4, 2018, and the
special meeting of the stockholders of Oclaro was held on July 10, 2018, at which the stockholders of Oclaro approved the acquisition of Oclaro by Lumentum.
LUMENTUM AND OCLARO URGE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND
IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
Investors and security holders may obtain these
materials and other documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SECs website, www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Lumentum (when they become available) may be obtained free of charge on Lumentums website at
www.lumentum.com or by directing a written request to Lumentum Holdings Inc., Investor Relations, 400 North McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Oclaro (when they become available) may be obtained free of
charge on Oclaros website at www.oclaro.com or by directing a written request to Oclaro, Inc. Investor Relations, 225 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131.