# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001473684
**File Stem:** 0001418100-23-000007
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 8189
**Document Hash:** 1f3faeb597821ca067a404e127a8da60
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001418100-23-000007.hdr.sgml**: 20230203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001418100-23-000007

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230201

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230203

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Teffner Carrie W.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001473684

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38289
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23585883

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 DOMAIN DRIVE
- **CITY:** STRATHAM
- **STATE:** NH
- **ZIP:** 03885
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Avaya Holdings Corp.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001418100
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 261119726
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** co Avaya Inc
- **STREET 2:** 2605 MERIDIAN PARKWAY, SUITE 200
- **CITY:** DURHAM
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27713
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (908) 953-6000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** co Avaya Inc
- **STREET 2:** 2605 MERIDIAN PARKWAY, SUITE 200
- **CITY:** DURHAM
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27713

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Sierra Holdings Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20071109

## Ex-24

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Shefali Shah, Vito Carnevale, Sara R. Bucholtz and Danielle Bagatta, acting singly and with full power of substitution or revocation, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power and authority as hereinafter described on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a director, director nominee, officer or beneficial owner of common stock of Avaya Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "<u>Company</u>"), any Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G, and any amendments, supplements or exhibits thereto (including any joint filing agreements) required to be filed by the undersigned under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder (the "<u>Exchange Act</u>"), and any Forms 3, 4, and 5 and any amendments, supplements or exhibits thereto required to be filed by the undersigned under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such schedules or forms and timely file such forms with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any applicable stock exchange, including, but not limited to, completion and submission of an update passphrase request; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorneys-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorneys-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorneys-in-fact may approve in such attorneys-in-fact's discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned hereby grants to such attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with, or any liability for the failure to comply with, Section 13 and/or Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file reports or schedules under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of February, 2023.

By:<u>/s/ Carrie W. Teffner</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carrie W. Teffner

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director, Avaya Holdings Corp.

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Teffner Carrie W.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O AVAYA HOLDINGS CORP<br>2605 MERIDIAN PARKWAY<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>DURHAM, NC 27713<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Avaya Holdings Corp. [ AVYA ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-01 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Remarks:**
No securities are beneficially owned.

Exhibit 24- Power of Attorney

**Signature:** /s/ Danielle Bagatta, as attorney in fact for Carrie W. Teffner  
**Date:** 2023-02-03

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**