MRV COMMUNICATIONS INC
8-K, 2000-05-09
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                                    FORM 8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): APRIL 24, 2000

                            MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

                                    DELAWARE
                 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)

                 0-23452                               06-1340090
        (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)                    (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
                                                   IDENTIFICATION NO.)

          8917 FULLBRIGHT AVE.
             CHATSWORTH, CA                              91311
(Address of principal executive officers)              (Zip Code)

                                  818 773-9044
               Registrant's telephone number, including area code

                                      N.A.
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

      On April 24, 2000, Registrant completed an acquisition of approximately
97% of the outstanding capital stock of Fiber Optic Communications, Inc. a
Republic of China corporation ("FOCI"). The purchase price paid to the
shareholders of FOCI, which was arrived at as the result of arms' length
negotiations, consisted of approximately $48.6 million in cash and approximately
2.33 million shares of the Registrant's common stock having a value of
approximately $248 million based on the average closing price of Registrant's
common stock during the five days before and five days after the announcement of
the acquisition.

      The source of the cash paid by Registrant was working capital.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

      It is impracticable to file the required financial statements of FOCI with
this Form 8-K report. Registrant plans to file the the required financial
statements as an amendment to this Form as soon as practicable, but not later
than 60 days following the date by which this report on Form 8-K is required be
filed.

      (b) Pro forma Financial Information

      It is impracticable to file the required pro forma financial information
with this Form 8-K report. Registrant plans to file the required pro forma
financial information as an amendment to this Form as soon as practicable, but
not later than 60 days following the date by which this report on Form 8-K must
be filed.

      (c) Exhibits

      2.1 (a) Stock Purchase Agreement Dated February 21, 2000 Relating to the
Sale and Purchase of up to One Hundred Percent (100%) of the Ordinary Shares in
the Capital Of Fiber Optic Communications, Inc. and the Sale and Purchase of Two
Million Four Hundred Thousand of Ordinary Shares in the Capital of MRV
Communications, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 of Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999).

      2.1 (b) Escrow Agreement dated as of the 21st day of February, 2000, by
and among Registrant, the Selling Shareholders of Fiber Optic Communications,
Inc. ("FOCI") and the law firm of Baker & McKenzie, Taipei Office.

      2.1(c) Addendum to Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of April 14, 2000 by
and among FOCI, Registrant and the selling shareholders of FOCI.

      2.1(d) Addendum to Escrow Agreement dated as of April 14, 2000 by and
among FOCI, Registrant and the selling shareholders of FOCI.




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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 8, 2000

                                       MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

                                       By: /S/ Edmund Glazer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                                     Edmund Glazer
                                           Executive Vice President Finance
                                           and Administration
                                           and Chief Financial Officer


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                                                                  EXHIBIT 2.1(b)


                                                                  EXECUTION COPY

                                ESCROW AGREEMENT

    This ESCROW AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of the 21st day of
February, 2000, by and among MRV Communications, Inc. ("MRV"), the Selling
Shareholders of Fiber Optic Communications, Inc. ("FOCI") and the law firm of
Baker & McKenzie, Taipei Office (the "Escrow Agent") having David T. Liou as its
representative.

                                   WITNESSETH

      WHEREAS, MRV and Selling Shareholders have entered into a Stock Purchase
Agreement dated February 21, 2000 (the "SPA") pursuant and subject to which MRV
is acquiring up to One Hundred Percent (100%), but not less than Seventy Five
Percent (75%), of the shares of FOCI ("FOCI Shares") from Selling Shareholders;

      WHEREAS, all capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the
meaning ascribed to such term in the SPA; and

    WHEREAS, Section 10.2.3 of the SPA contemplates that the Parties will enter
into an agreement with the Escrow Agent pursuant to which the Escrow Agent will
hold up to One Million (1,000,000) MRV Shares, subject to pro rata adjustment
based on the percentage of FOCI Shares acquired by MRV, to be issued to the
Selling Shareholders of FOCI under the SPA in escrow.

    WHEREAS, Section 10.2.3 of the SPA contemplates that the representations,
warranties, covenants and obligations of the Selling Shareholders shall be
secured by placing the aforesaid MRV Shares owned by Selling Shareholders in
escrow under this Agreement;

    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual
covenants and conditions set forth below, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:

1.  At the Closing, MRV shall transfer the Escrowed Shares to the Selling
    Shareholders and then the Selling Shareholders shall deliver the Escrowed
    Shares directly to the Escrow Agent. The title of the Escrowed Shares shall
    be under the name of the authorized representative(s) of the Selling
    Shareholders as agreed by MRV. The Escrowed Shares delivered to the Escrow
    Agent shall be in the form of one (1) share certificate or other form as
    deemed appropriate by MRV. The Selling Shareholders will deliver to the
    Escrow Agent a Power of Attorney , as attached in the Appendix hereof, with
    respect to the Escrowed Shares granting the Escrow Agent the exclusive right
    to vote, transfer, sell, pledge and/or otherwise dispose of the Escrowed
    Shares during the term of this Agreement and in accordance with the
    provisions of this Agreement and the SPA. Provided, however, that in case of
    the Claim arises pursuant to Section 5 hereof, the Escrow Agent shall not
    have such right to vote unless both MRV and Selling Shareholders provide a
    written instruction to Escrow Agent.

2.  The Escrow Agent agrees to keep the Escrowed Shares in a security vault or
    safe deposit box, and will act with respect to such Escrowed Shares pursuant
    to the terms of this Agreement and the SPA.

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3.  The Escrow Agent shall deliver the Escrowed Shares upon receipt of written
    notice signed by MRV subject to Section 5 hereof. Furthermore, the Escrow
    Agent may take any action not specified in this Agreement upon receipt by
    the Escrow Agent of written instruction to such effect which is signed by
    MRV.

4.  The Selling Shareholders represent that Mr. Ronald Fu-Chang Wang, and Mr.
    Steve Song-Fure Lin (or their lawful successors designated by Selling
    Shareholders) have the power of attorney from all other Selling Shareholders
    in connection with any acts or omissions regarding disposition of the
    Escrowed Shares stipulated herein.

5.  (a) MRV may give a notice (a "Notice") to the Selling Shareholders (with a
        copy to the Escrow Agent) specifying in reasonable detail the nature and
        dollar amount of any claim (a "Claim") it may have against the Selling
        Shareholders pursuant to Section 10 of the Stock Purchase Agreement. If
        Mr. Ronald Fu-Chang Wang or Mr. Steve Song-Fure Lin, on behalf of the
        Selling Shareholders, gives notice to MRV (with a copy to the Escrow
        Agent) disputing any Claim (a "Counter Notice") within 15 days following
        receipt by the Selling Shareholders of a copy of the Notice regarding
        such Claim, such Claim shall be resolved as provided in paragraph (b)
        below. If no Counter Notice is received by the Escrow Agent within such
        15-day period, then the amount of damages claimed by MRV shall be deemed
        established for purposes of this Escrow Agreement and, at the end of
        such 15-day period, the Escrow Agent shall pay to MRV the amount claimed
        in the Notice.

    (b) If MRV and the Selling Shareholders cannot resolve any Claim between
        themselves within 30 days after delivery of a Counter Notice, or within
        such extended period of time as MRV and the Selling Shareholders may
        agree in writing (written notice of which extended period they shall
        jointly give to the Escrow Agent), either Selling Shareholders or MRV
        shall have the right to submit the Claim for arbitration as set forth in
        Section 16 of this Agreement. Any decision of the arbitrator regarding
        such Claim shall be final and binding upon the Selling Shareholders and
        MRV, and the Escrow Agent shall make payments from the proceeds of the
        Escrowed Shares upon receipt of any instructions in any order signed by
        the arbitrator.

    (c) In the event that the Selling Shareholders and MRV shall reach a
        settlement with respect to any Claim made by MRV pursuant to this
        paragraph 5, they shall jointly deliver written notice of such
        settlement to the Escrow Agent, including instructions to the Escrow
        Agent regarding any payment to be made by it from the proceeds of the
        Escrowed Shares, and the Escrow Agent shall act in accordance with such
        instructions.

    (d) For purpose of calculation and satisfaction of the MRV Claims, the value
        of the Escrowed Shares shall be determined by the closing price of MRV
        Shares on NASDAQ, the fair market value of the shares of MRV Subsidiary,
        or, if MRV Subsidiary becomes a listed company, the closing price of MRV
        Subsidiary shares on the stock exchange or over-the-counter market on
        which MRV Subsidiary shares are listed (whichever is applicable) on the
        business day immediately prior to the date of the aforesaid payment for
        the Claim.


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6.  The Escrowed Shares shall be exchanged for 10% of MRV's shareholding in the
    new subsidiary of MRV into which the business of FOCI may be merged (the
    "MRV Subsidiary") upon occurrence of the following conditions: (1) MRV
    Subsidiary's initial public offering on NASDAQ or any other stock exchange
    or over-the-counter market in the United States; or (2) a sale of 100%
    shares of the MRV Subsidiary to a third party other than an affiliate to
    MRV.

7.  On the date which is two (2) years from the date of Closing defined in SPA
    (or, if not a business day, then on the next occurring business day
    thereafter), the Escrow Agent shall deliver to Mr. Ronald Fu-Chang Wang and
    Mr. Steve Song-Fure Lin (or their lawful successors designated by Selling
    Shareholders) on behalf of the Selling Shareholders all of the Escrowed
    Shares. Upon release of the Escrowed Shares to Selling Shareholders any and
    all rights to exchange shares for the MRV Subsidiary shall terminate.

8.  The Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set
    forth herein.

9.  MRV and the Selling Shareholders hereby agree to jointly and severally
    indemnify and hold the escrow agent harmless from and against any losses,
    costs, claims, or actions arising from or incurred in connection with the
    escrow agent's performance of its obligations hereunder unless such losses,
    costs, claims or actions are incurred as a result of the escrow agent's
    willful misconduct or gross negligence.

10. The Escrow Agent may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining
    from acting upon any written notice, instruction or request furnished to it
    hereunder and believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or
    presented by the proper party or parties. The Escrow Agent may conclusively
    presume that the undersigned representative of any party hereto which is a
    legal entity other than a natural person has full power and authority to
    instruct the Escrow Agent on behalf of that party unless written notice to
    the contrary is delivered to the Escrow Agent.

11. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken by it in good
    faith and believed by it to be authorized or within the rights or powers
    conferred upon it by this Agreement, and may consult with counsel of its own
    choice and shall have full and complete authorization and protection for any
    action taken or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance
    with the opinion of such counsel.

12. The Escrow Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties or obligations
    hereunder by giving notice in writing of such resignation specifying a date
    upon which such resignation shall take effect, whereupon a successor Escrow
    Agent shall be appointed by MRV (subject to approval of Selling
    Shareholders, which shall not be unreasonably withheld). In the event that
    Escrow Agent resigns, there shall not be any additional Escrow Fees to be
    paid by the Selling Shareholders.

13. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to compensation (the "Escrow Fees") in
    the amount equivalent to 0.3 % of the market value of the Escrowed Shares on
    the date of this Agreement for the services to be rendered by it hereunder
    and in addition to be reimbursed for all losses, liabilities or expenses,
    including reasonable attorneys' fees


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    ("Reimbursement"), incurred or made by it without gross negligence or bad
    faith arising out of or in connection with its entering into this Agreement
    or carrying out its duties hereunder, including the costs and expenses of
    defending itself against any claim of liability in the premises. The Escrow
    Fees shall be borne by the Selling Shareholders and subtracted upon closing
    from the total amount of cash received by the Selling Shareholders as part
    of the consideration for the Selling Shares. The Reimbursement shall be
    borne by the Selling Shareholders when it is incurred and may be applied
    against the said cash consideration or Escrowed Shares as the case may be.
    For avoidance of doubt, the Escrow Fees only cover the services of taking
    custody of the Escrowed Shares.

14. This Agreement expressly sets forth all the duties of the Escrow Agent with
    respect to any and all matters pertinent hereto. No implied duties or
    obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Escrow Agent. The
    Escrow Agent shall not be bound by the provisions of any agreement among the
    parties hereto except this escrow agreement.

15. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties
    and their respective heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives,
    and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
    Taiwan, the Republic of China applicable to contracts made and to be
    performed therein and cannot be changed or terminated except by a writing
    signed by MRV, Selling Shareholders and the Escrow Agent, or the resignation
    stated in Section 12 hereof.

16. (a) This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of
        Taiwan, the Republic of China without regard to its conflicts of law
        principles.

    (b) If a dispute arising out of, relating to or in connection with this
        Agreement, or the breach, termination or validity thereof, arises
        between the parties which, in the opinion of either party, cannot be
        resolved amicably after consultation, the dispute shall be referred for
        binding, final resolution by arbitration in accordance with the
        Arbitration Law of the ROC in effect at the time of the arbitration
        except as they may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the
        parties. The arbitration shall be confidential and may be conducted in
        Chinese or English language. It shall take place in Taipei, Taiwan and
        the parties expressly consent to jurisdiction of the Arbitration
        Association of Taiwan, the Republic of China ("ROCAA") as a condition to
        entering this Agreement. The arbitral tribunal shall consist of three
        arbitrators, one appointed by each of the parties and the third
        appointed by those two in accordance with the rules specified above. If
        they cannot agree on a third, the third arbitrator shall be appointed by
        the ROCAA.

    (c) The arbitral tribunal may grant any relief deemed by the tribunal to be
        just and equitable, including specific performance. The arbitral award
        may include an award of costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and
        disbursements. The decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be binding
        and final and may be used as a basis of judgment thereon in the
        jurisdiction where the party is subject to or elsewhere. Neither party
        shall be entitled to commence or maintain any action in a court of law
        upon any matter in dispute until such matter shall have been submitted
        and determined as hereinbefore provided and then only for the
        enforcement of the amount found due in such arbitration. Pending
        submission to arbitration and thereafter until the arbitral tribunal
        publishes its award, the Escrowed Shares shall,


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        except in the event of termination or expiration of this Agreement,
        continue to be escrowed by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement.

17. All notices and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in
    writing and shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly given if
    so given) by hand delivery, cable, telegram or telex, or by mail (registered
    or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the
    respective parties as follows:

    (a) IN THE CASE OF MRV:

        MRV Communications, Inc.
        8943 Fullbright Ave
        Chatsworth, CA 91311
        U.S.A.
        Attention: Edmund Glazer

        WITH A COPY TO:

        Baker & McKenzie
        15F, 168 Tun Hwa N. Road,
        Taipei, Taiwan
        Attention: David T. Liou

    (b) IN THE CASE OF SELLING SHAREHOLDERS:

        Pacrim Investing & Developing Co., Ltd.
        16F, 83, Nan-Kan Road, Sec. 1,
        Lu-Chu, Taoyuan,
        Taiwan, R.O.C.
        Attention: Ronald Fu-Chang Wang
                   Steve Song-Fure Lin

    (c) IN THE CASE OF ESCROW AGENT:

        Baker & McKenzie
        15F, 168 Tun Hwa N. Road,
        Taipei, Taiwan
        Attention: David T. Liou

     or to such other person or address as any of the parties hereto shall
     specify by notice in writing to all the other parties hereto.

18.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
     shall be deemed to be an original instrument and all of which together
     shall constitute a single agreement.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has duly executed this Agreement
on the date first above written.

                                       MRV COMMUNICATIONS INC.

                                       By: /s/ Edmund Glazer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                               Edmund Glazer
                                               Vice President and CFO

                                       SELLING SHAREHOLDERS OF
                                       FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.


                                       By: /s/  Ronald Fu-Chang Wang
                                           -------------------------------------
                                                Ronald Fu-Chang Wang
                                                On behalf of the Selling
                                                Shareholders


                                       By: /s/ Steve Song-Fure Lin
                                           -------------------------------------
                                               Steve Song-Fure Lin
                                               On behalf of the Selling
                                               Shareholders


                                       BAKER & McKENZIE, TAIPEI OFFICE

                                       By: /s/ David T. Liou
                                           -------------------------------------
                                               David T. Liou
                                               Senior Partner


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                                    APPENDIX

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, ______________ and ________________, hereby irrevocably constitute and
appoint David T. Liou of Baker & McKenzie, Attorneys-at-Law, to be my attorney
in the Republic of China, with full power of substitution and revocation, to
hold up to One Million (1,000,000) shares, with all dividends, rights and
interests accruing to or accrue upon the same, of MRV Communications Inc., which
are registered in my name on the shareholders' roster of MRV on behalf of the
Selling Shareholders; and to vote, transfer, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose
of the Escrowed Shares during the term of the Escrow Agreement and in accordance
with the provisions of the Escrow Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement
entered into between the Selling Shareholders and MRV dated February 21, 2000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney on the 21st day of
February, 2000.

                                       By:
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Name: Ronald Fu-Chang Wang


                                       By:
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Name: Steve Song-Fure Lin


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                                                                  EXHIBIT 2.1(c)
                                                                  Execution copy

                      ADDENDUM TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT


THIS ADDENDUM is entered into on this 14th day of April, 2000 by and among
Fiber Optic Communications, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the Republic of China ("FOCI"), MRV Communications, Inc., a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, U.S.A. ("MRV"),
and each person listed in the Schedule 1 (individually, a "Selling Shareholder"
and collectively "Selling Shareholders"), represented by their
attorneys-in-fact, Ronald Fu-Chang Wang and Steve Song-Fure Lin
("Attorneys-in-Fact"). MRV, FOCI and Selling Shareholders are referred to
herein individually as the "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".

                                   WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, FOCI, MRV and certain Selling Shareholders, represented by
Attorneys-in-Fact, have entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement ("SPA") on the
21st day of February, 2000;

WHEREAS, MRV, certain Selling Shareholders and the law firm of Baker &
McKenzie, Taipei Office (the "Escrow Agent") having David Liou as its
representative have entered into an Escrow Agreement (the "Escrow Agreement")
on the 21st day of February, 2000;

WHEREAS, MRV has announced that it will hold a special meeting of shareholders
("Special Shareholders' Meeting") in May 2000 for the purpose of approving a two
for one stock split (the "Stock Split") which will become effective after the
Special Shareholders' Meeting assuming that a majority of the MRV shareholders
voting approve the Stock Split;

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to enter into this Addendum to amend certain
provisions to the SPA.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:

A new paragraph (c) shall be added into Section 2.1.1 of the SPA to read as
follows: "MRV confirms that the Selling Shareholders who receive MRV Shares
(including Escrowed Shares) under the transaction contemplated hereunder will
have the same right as all other MRV's existing common stockholders with
respect to the Stock Split effective after the Special Shareholders' Meeting if
a majority of the MRV shareholders voting approve the Stock Split. MRV agree
that it will do the best to cause a majority of the MRV shareholders to vote
approving the Stock Split."




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                                                                  Execution copy


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Addendum as of the
date first above written.

                                   MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.


                                   /s/  NOAM LOTAN
                                   -------------------------------------
                                   By: Noam Lotan
                                   Title: President and CEO


                                   FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.


                                   /s/  RONALD FU-CHANG WANG
                                   -------------------------------------
                                   By: Ronald Fu-Chang Wang
                                   Title: Chairman of Board


                                   SELLING SHAREHOLDERS


                                   /s/  RONALD FU-CHANG WANG
                                   -------------------------------------
                                   Represented by: Ronald Fu-Chang Wang


                                   /s/  STEVE SONG-FURE LIN
                                   -------------------------------------
                                   Represented by: Steve Song-Fure Lin




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To: FOCI Selling Stockholders


MRV agrees to file an application on behalf of the Selling Shareholders with
the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and exercise its best efforts to obtain
an registration statement aimed to release the Selling Shareholders from the
resale restriction imposed by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Provided
however, MRV can not guarantee the successful registration and the time period
required to obtain such successful registration.


MRV Communications Inc.


/s/  NOAM LOTAN
- ----------------------------
By: Noam Lotan
Title: President and CEO
Date: April 14, 2000


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                                                                  EXHIBIT 2.1(d)
                                                                  Execution copy


                          ADDENDUM TO ESCROW AGREEMENT

THIS ADDENDUM is entered into on this 14th day of April, 2000 by and among MRV
Communications, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
Delaware, U.S.A. ("MRV"), each person listed in the Schedule 1 (individually, a
"Selling Shareholder" and collectively "Selling Shareholders") of Fiber Optic
Communications, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the Republic of China ("FOCI"), represented by their attorneys-in-fact, Ronald
Fu-Chang Wang and Steve Song-Fure Lin ("Attorneys-in-Fact"), and the law firm of
Baker & McKenzie, Taipei Office having David T. Liou as its representative
("B&M"). MRV, Selling Shareholders and B&M are referred to herein individually
as the "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".

                                   WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, FOCI, MRV and certain Selling Shareholders, represented by
Attorneys-in-Fact, have entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement ("SPA") on the
21st day of February, 2000;

WHEREAS, MRV, certain Selling Shareholders and the law firm of Baker &
McKenzie, Taipei Office (the "Escrow Agent") having David Liou as its
representative have entered into an Escrow Agreement (the "Escrow Agreement")
on the 21st day of February, 2000;

WHEREAS, MRV has announced that it will hold a special meeting of shareholders
("Special Shareholders' Meeting") in May 2000 for the purpose of approving a two
for one stock split (the "Stock Split") which will become effective after the
Special Shareholders' Meeting assuming that a majority of the MRV shareholders
voting approve the Stock Split;

WHEREAS, MRV and Selling Shareholders agree to create the pledged interests or
the Escrowed Shares for the benefit of MRV;

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to enter into this Addendum to amend certain
provisions to the Escrow Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:



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                                                                  Execution copy


1.   Notwithstanding other provisions under the Escrow Agreement, the Selling
     Shareholders agree to fully cooperate with MRV and take whatever actions
     necessary to further pledge, grant, transfer, and assign to MRV a first
     lien and perfected security interest in the respective Escrowed Shares to
     secure the indemnification obligation and other obligations of Selling
     Shareholders as provided in the SPA and the Escrow Agreement (including
     without limitation to Section 6 for exchange of shares to MRV Subsidiary).
     In the event that any disputes arisen among the Parties or that any third
     party directly or indirectly, formally or informally asserts a right to any
     Escrowed Shares or a right to the possession of any Escrowed Shares or a
     lien/security interest that is senior to MRV's, the Escrowed Agent shall be
     deemed as an exclusive agent of MRV for such portion of Escrowed Shares in
     dispute and shall immediately deliver the possession of such portion of
     Escrowed Shares to MRV upon the written instruction of MRV. MRV agrees to
     terminate such pledge and security interest and return the Escrowed Shares
     upon the expiration of the escrow period of two (2) years as described in
     and subject to the provisions of the Escrow Agreement.

2.   The Parties confirm that the Escrowed Shares as referred in the Escrow
     Agreement and the SPA shall include the additional MRV Shares or other
     securities, instruments or considerations received, receivable, or
     otherwise distributed to Selling Shareholders in respect of or in exchange
     for, or as a replacement of or a substitution for, any of the one million
     MRV Escrowed Shares (subject to pro rata adjustment based on the percentage
     of FOCI Shares acquired by MRV) after any stock split, recapitalization,
     readjustment, reclassification, merger or consolidation with respect to
     MRV. Notwithstanding the above, the Escrowed Shares shall not include all
     proceeds issued to Selling Shareholders from time to time by MRV with
     respect to the Escrowed Shares.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Addendum as of the
date first above written.

                         MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

                         /s/ NOAM LOTAN
                         -------------------------
                         By: Noam Lotan
                         Title: President and CEO


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                                                                  Execution copy


                        FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

                            /s/ RONALD FU-CHANG WANG
                     -------------------------------------
                            By: Ronald Fu-Chang Wang
                            Title: Chairman of Board


                              SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

                            /s/ RONALD FU-CHANG WANG
                     -------------------------------------
                      Represented by: Ronald Fu-Chang Wang

                            /s/ STEVE SONG-FURE LIN
                     -------------------------------------
                      Represented by: Steve Song-Fure Lin


                        BAKER & MCKENZIE, TAIPEI OFFICE

                                 /s/ DAVID LIOU
                     -------------------------------------
                                 By: David Liou
                             Title: Senior Partner


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