VIAV (NASDAQ: VIAV) affiliate files Form 144 to resell 2,727 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VIAV notice reports an affiliate sale filing under Form 144 for Common Stock consisting of 2,727 shares tied to performance shares, with the filing dated 05/05/2026. The filing also records prior dispositions of 3,551 shares on 03/02/2026 for $116,792.39. The broker/dealer listed is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and the securities trade on NASDAQ.

Insights

Securities Compliance Analyst

Form 144 records an affiliate’s planned resale of performance shares and recent small dispositions.

The entry lists 2,727 shares identified as performance shares to be sold and shows a prior sale of 3,551 shares on 03/02/2026 valued at $116,792.39. The broker-dealer is named as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

These filings notify the market of an affiliate resale under Rule 144 procedures; cash-flow treatment and exact sale timing are not detailed in the excerpt. Subsequent SEC or broker notices may disclose execution timing and proceeds.

Key Figures

Proposed resale: 2,727 shares Prior dispositions: 3,551 shares Value of prior dispositions: $116,792.39 +2 more

5 metrics

Proposed resale 2,727 shares Performance Shares (09/23/2025)

Prior dispositions 3,551 shares Sold on 03/02/2026

Value of prior dispositions $116,792.39 03/02/2026 sale proceeds

Filing date 05/05/2026 Form 144 filing date

Broker-dealer Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Named intermediary in filing

Key Terms

Form 144, Performance Shares, Broker-dealer

3 terms

Form 144 regulatory

"notice under resale rules for affiliates to sell restricted shares"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Performance Shares financial

"Common 09/23/2025 Performance Shares Issuer"

Performance shares are a type of company stock given to executives or employees that only become theirs if the company meets specific goals, like hitting certain profits or growth targets. They motivate leaders to work toward the company’s success, because their additional shares depend on achieving these results.

Broker-dealer market

"Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC listed as intermediary"

A broker-dealer is a licensed firm or individual that both executes trades on behalf of clients (acting as a broker) and buys or sells securities for its own account (acting as a dealer). Investors care because broker-dealers provide the plumbing of markets — they place orders, hold or move cash and securities, offer research or advice, and their stability and fees directly affect trade execution, costs, and the safety of client funds; think of them as a combined travel agent and taxi for your investments.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	2727	149875.92	233907870	05/05/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	09/23/2025	Performance Shares	Issuer			2727	09/23/2025	Not Applicable

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
PAUL A MCNAB 1445 South Spectrum Blvd Suite 102 Chandler AZ 85286	Common	03/02/2026	3551	116792.39

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does VIAV's Form 144 filing mean?

It notifies the market that an affiliate intends to resell 2,727 shares of Common Stock tied to performance shares. The filing is a regulatory notice under resale rules and does not itself execute a sale.

Who is the broker-dealer handling the proposed sale for VIAV?

The filing lists Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC at 1 New York Plaza as the broker-dealer. This identifies the intermediary named in the resale notice.

Did any VIAV shares trade recently by affiliates?

Yes, the filing records prior dispositions of 3,551 shares on 03/02/2026 with a reported value of $116,792.39. That reflects sales during the preceding three months.

Are the shares registered or what type are being sold in the VIAV Form 144?

The filing identifies the securities as Common Stock described as Performance Shares. The excerpt does not state registration status or net proceeds recipients.

On which exchange does VIAV's Common Stock trade as shown in the filing?

The excerpt shows the securities trade on NASDAQ. The filing uses that exchange designation in its securities information.