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ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT Indenture and Notes On June 11, 2026, Ciena Corporation (the “Company”) closed its previously announced private offering (the “Offering”) of $2.875 billion aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”), which includes $375.0 million aggregate principal amount of Notes issued in connection with the initial purchasers’ full exercise of their option to acquire additional Notes, pursuant to an indenture…
CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT The information set forth in
The Company sold the Notes to the initial purchasers in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and for resale by the initial purchasers to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Notes and the common stock issuable upon the exchange of the Notes, if any, will not be registered…
OTHER EVENTS Convertible Notes Offering On June 8, 2026, Ciena Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its intention to offer (the “Offering”) $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) in a private placement to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On June 4, 2026, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended May 2, 2026. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report"). As discussed in the press release, Ciena will be hosting an investor call to discuss its results of operations for its fiscal second quarter ended May 2, 2026. In conjunction with the issua…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 5, 2026, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2026. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report"). As discussed in the press release, Ciena will be hosting an investor call to discuss its results of operations for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2026. In conjunction with…
The filing describes the renewal and minor revisions of change in control severance agreements for executive officers.
OTHER EVENTS On October 7, 2025, Ciena Corporation completed its acquisition of privately-held Nubis Communications, Inc., which specializes in high-performance, ultra-compact, low-power optical and electrical interconnects tailored to support artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Ciena Corporation…
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On December 11, 2024, Patrick H. Nettles, Ph.D., Executive Chair of Ciena’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), notified Ciena of his planned retirement and that he would not stand for re-election as a director at the end of his term at Ciena's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). In connection with this decision, Dr. Nettles s…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On December 12, 2024, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended November 2, 2024. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report"). As discussed in the press release, Ciena will be hosting an investor call to discuss its results of operations for its fiscal fourth quarter ended November 2, 2024. In conjunction…
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS On April 22, 2024, Andrew C. Petrik, (age 60), Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer and Controller of Ciena Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire in twelve months, effective April 25, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), following a career of dedicated and distinguished service with the Company since 1996. Mr. P…
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS (b) On January 24, 2023, Ciena Corporation (“Ciena”) announced the appointment of David M. Rothenstein as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective as of January 30, 2023. Mr. Rothenstein had been performing this role on an acting basis since March 2022. In his new role, Mr. Rothenstein will lead Ciena’s strate…
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On September 1, 2022, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2022. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. As discussed in this press release, Ciena will be hosting an investor call to discuss its results of operations for its third fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2022. In conjunction with the issuance of this press release, Ci…
OTHER EVENTS On October 31, 2021, Ciena Corporation completed its acquisition of AT&T’s Vyatta virtual routing and switching technology . 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 thereunto duly authorized. Ciena Corporation Date: November 3, 2021 By: /s/ David M. Rothenstein David M. Rothenstein Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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