8-K (Supplemental Segment Data 20130129)





 
 
 

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): January 29, 2013
 
 
 
 
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.)
 
 
 
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 7.01 — REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 29, 2013, Ciena Corporation (the “Company”) made available on its corporate website at http://investor.ciena.com/financials.cfm supplemental unaudited segment financial information for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2011 and 2012, and each fiscal quarter therein, with financial results for these prior periods recast to reflect the Company's newly organized operating segments implemented effective for fiscal 2013.





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: January 29, 2013
By:
/s/ David M. Rothenstein
 
 
David M. Rothenstein
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary