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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…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On December 11, 2025, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended November 1, 2025. 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 1, 2025. In conjunction…
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS Effective November 30, 2025, as part of Ciena Corporation’s (“Ciena’s”) standard three-year review and renewal of its previously disclosed change in control severance agreements, Ciena entered into change in control severance agreements (the “Change in Control Severance Agreements”) in a revised form with each of its executive officers, including am…
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…
OTHER EVENTS On September 22, 2025, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 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. The transaction is expected to close during Ciena’s fiscal fourth quarter 2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On September 4, 2025, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended August 2, 2025. 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 third quarter ended August, 2, 2025. In conjunction with…
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS On June 18, 2025, Ciena Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Marc D. Graff as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has designated Mr. Graff as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective, in each case, as of August…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On June 5, 2025, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended May 3, 2025. 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 3, 2025. In conjunction with the issua…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 11, 2025, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended February 1, 2025. 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 February 1, 2025. In conjunction with…
CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OR A REGISTRANT The information set forth under “
ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT Pursuant to a Credit Agreement, dated July 15, 2014, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Ciena Corporation (“Ciena”), the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), Ciena maintained a senior secured term loan with an outstanding aggregate principal amount as of January 17, 2025 of approximately $1.16 billion and maturing on October 24, 2030 (the “Existing Term Loan”). On Januar…
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…
OTHER EVENTS On October 2, 2024, Ciena announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of the company’s common stock, commencing in Ciena’s fiscal year 2025 and continuing through the end of Ciena’s fiscal year 2027. Ciena may purchase shares at management’s discretion in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, in transactions structured through investment banking institutions, or a combination of the foregoing. Ciena may also, fr…
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On September 4, 2024, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended July 27, 2024. 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 fiscal third quarter ended July 27, 2024. In conjunction with the issuance of this press release, Ci…
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS On August 28, 2024, James E. Moylan, Jr., (age 73), Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, notified Ciena of his decision to retire in twelve months, effective August 28, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), following more than 16 years of dedicated and distinguished service in such role. Ciena is commencing a search process to identify Mr. Moyl…
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On June 6, 2024, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended April 27, 2024. 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 fiscal second quarter ended April 27, 2024. In conjunction with the issuance of this press release, Cie…
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 On March 21, 2024, at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Ciena Corporation (“Ciena”), Ciena’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) (i) to increase, by 10.1 million shares, the number of shares of Ciena common stock available for issuance under the 201…
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On March 7, 2024, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 27, 2024. 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 fiscal first quarter ended January 27, 2024. In conjunction with the issuance of this press release,…
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