20150616 Form 8-K (HSR Clearance-Cyan)





 
 
 

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): June 16, 2015
 
 
 
 
Ciena Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
001-36250

 
23-2725311
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD
 
21076
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
(410) 694-5700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
 
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ITEM 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS

On June 16, 2015, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing that early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has been granted, effective June 15, 2015, for Ciena’s pending acquisition of Cyan, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.


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 June 16, 2015, jointly issued by Ciena Corporation and Cyan, Inc.
 
 
     








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: June 16, 2015
By:
/S/ David M. Rothenstein
 
 
David M. Rothenstein
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary