SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 11, 2003
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CIENA Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21969 23-2725311
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1201 Winterson Road, Linthicum, Maryland 21090
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(410) 865-8500
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
The information in this Report, including the exhibit, is furnished under Item
12 of Form 8-K and, pursuant to General Instruction B.6. thereunder, is not
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the
information in this Report, including the exhibit, is not incorporated by
reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 12 -- Regulation FD Disclosure (Information Provided Under Item 12 Results
of Operations and Financial Condition)
On December 11, 2003, CIENA Corporation issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended October
31, 2003. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Report.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
CIENA CORPORATION
Date: December 11, 2003 By: /s/ Russell B. Stevenson, Jr.
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Russell B. Stevenson, Jr.
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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