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
August 19, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CIENA Corporation
(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
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(410) 865-8500
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index on Page 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
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SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 Text of Press Release
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 19, 2004, CIENA Corporation issued a press release announcing that
Michael J. Rowny has been elected to CIENA's board of directors. The text of the
press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Exhibits -- The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report:
Exhibit 99.1 -- Text of Press Release filed under Item 5 by CIENA Corporation,
dated August 19, 2004.
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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
Dated: August 19, 2004 By: /s/ Russell B. Stevenson, Jr.
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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