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Form 4 CIENA CORP For: Dec 22 Filed by: Morin Philippe

December 23, 2014 2:30 PM EST
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Morin Philippe

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CIENA CORPORATION
7035 RIDGE RD.

(Street)
HANOVER MD 21076-1426

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CIENA CORP [ CIEN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP, Global Field Organization
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/22/2014
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/22/2014   D   1,143.00 (1) D $ 18.6119 272,368 (2) D  
Common Stock 12/22/2014   D   3,420.00 (1) D $ 18.6103 268,948 (2) D  
Common Stock 12/22/2014   D   3,594.00 (3) D $ 18.6112 265,354 (2) D  
Common Stock 12/22/2014   D   5,390.00 (3) D $ 18.6127 259,964 (2) D  
Common Stock 12/22/2014   D   4,593.00 (4) D $ 18.6105 255,371 (2) D  
Common Stock 12/22/2014   D   1,218.00 (5) D $ 18.6114 254,153 (2) D  
Common Stock 12/22/2014   D   5,161.00 (6) D $ 18.6116 248,992 (2) D  
Common Stock 12/22/2014   D   1,649.00 (7) D $ 18.6109 247,343 (2) D  
Common Stock 12/22/2014   D   912.00 (8) D $ 18.6095 246,431 (2) D  
Common Stock 12/22/2014   D   1,348.00 (9) D $ 18.6102 245,083 (2) D  
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares reported represent an amount sold to cover the tax liabilities of the reporting person pursuant to a 10b5-1 sales instruction related to a performance stock unit (PSU) award agreement dated 12/17/2013. The earning of the PSU was previously reported on Table I of reporting person's Form 4 on 12/19/2014.
2. Shares reported include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
3. Shares reported represent an amount sold to cover the tax liabilities of the reporting person pursuant to a 10b5-1 sales instruction related to performance stock unit (PSU) award agreement dated 12/18/2012. The earning of the PSU was previously reported on Table I of reporting person's Form 4 on 12/19/2013.
4. Shares reported represent an amount sold to cover the tax liabilities of the reporting person pursuant to a 10b5-1 sales instruction related to a performance stock unit (PSU) award agreement dated 8/1/2011. Acquisition of the PSU was previously reported in Table I of reporting person's Form 4 on 8/3/2011.
5. Shares reported represent an amount sold to cover the tax liabilities of the reporting person pursuant to a 10b5-1 sales instruction related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/15/2011. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of reporting person's Form 4 on 12/19/2011.
6. Shares reported represent an amount sold to cover the tax liabilities of the reporting person pursuant to a 10b5-1 sales instruction related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 8/1/2011. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of reporting person's Form 4 on 8/3/2011.
7. Shares reported represent an amount sold to cover the tax liabilities of the reporting person pursuant to a 10b5-1 sales instruction related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/14/2010. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of reporting person's Form 4 on 12/16/2010.
8. Shares reported represent an amount sold to cover the tax liabilities of the reporting person pursuant to a 10b5-1 sales instruction related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/17/2013. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of reporting person's Form 4 on 12/19/2013.
9. Shares reported represent an amount sold to cover the tax liabilities of the reporting person pursuant to a 10b5-1 sales instruction related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/18/2012. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of reporting person's Form 4 on 12/20/2012.
By: Erik Lichter For: Philippe Morin 12/23/2014
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