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CIENA CORP 8-K Report (Feb 20, 2003)

Filed February 20, 2003For Securities:CIEN

Summary

CIENA Corporation filed a Form 8-K on February 20, 2003, to report on preliminary, unaudited results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2003. The primary purpose of this filing was to disclose information via a press release, in compliance with Regulation FD. Investors should note that this report provides preliminary figures and is not a comprehensive financial statement, but rather an announcement of key operational and financial updates.

Key Highlights

  • 1CIENA Corporation is reporting preliminary, unaudited results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2003.
  • 2The report is an 8-K filing, indicating material events or information being disclosed.
  • 3The information was disseminated through a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The filing addresses Regulation FD disclosure requirements, ensuring fair and timely dissemination of material information.
  • 5The date of the earliest event reported is February 20, 2003.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose preliminary, unaudited financial results for CIENA Corporation's fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2003, through an attached press release, in compliance with Regulation FD.

No, the financial results reported in this 8-K are preliminary and unaudited for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2003. Investors should expect that these figures may be subject to change upon further review and audit.

The detailed preliminary financial information is contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. Investors will need to refer to that document for specific figures.