8-K (2012-2-21 Prelim Fin Results)




 
 
 

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): February 21, 2012
 
 
 
 
Ciena Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
0-21969
 
23-2725311
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1201 Winterson Road, Linthicum, MD
 
21090
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
(410) 865-8500
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
 
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ITEM 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 21, 2012, Ciena Corporation issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2012. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. The information in this Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)
The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
Description of Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
Text of Press Release dated February 21, 2012, issued by Ciena Corporation, reporting its preliminary results of operations for its first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2012
 
 
     










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: February 21, 2012
By:
/s/ David M. Rothenstein
 
 
David M. Rothenstein
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary