cien-20231002

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

October 2, 2023

Ciena Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-36250

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD

(Address of principal executive offices)

23-2725311

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

21076

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 694-5700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	CIEN	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 5.02 - DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

(b) On October 2, 2023, Scott McFeely, Senior Vice President, Global Products and Services of Ciena Corporation (“Ciena”), notified Ciena of his intention to change his role and resign from his current position effective as of October 27, 2023. Upon stepping down as Senior Vice President, Global Products and Services, Mr. McFeely will remain an employee of Ciena in an advisory role on Ciena’s executive leadership team, however will no longer be an executive officer of Ciena.

ITEM 7.01 – REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Additional information regarding Mr. McFeely’s change in role and the appointment of two new executive officers is included in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) The following exhibit is being filed herewith:


Exhibit Number			Description of Document

Exhibit 99.1			Text of Press Release dated October 3, 2023, issued by Ciena Corporation, announcing changes in executive leadership team

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: October 3, 2023	By:	/s/ Erik J. Lichter
		Erik J. Lichter
		Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Ciena Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits