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CIENA CORP 8-K Report (Dec 11, 2003)

Filed December 11, 2003For Securities:CIEN

Summary

CIENA Corporation (CIEN) filed an 8-K on December 11, 2003, to disclose its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and the full fiscal year ended October 31, 2003. This report primarily serves to furnish a press release containing these results, as stipulated by Regulation FD. Investors should refer to the press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, for detailed financial performance information. The filing itself does not contain the specific financial figures but directs readers to the accompanying press release. Therefore, the key takeaways regarding CIENA's operational and financial condition would be found within that separate document, which is incorporated by reference into this 8-K for informational purposes.

Key Highlights

  • 1CIENA Corporation filed an 8-K on December 11, 2003.
  • 2The filing reports financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2003.
  • 3Information is provided under Item 12 - Regulation FD Disclosure.
  • 4The press release containing the financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5The information is furnished and not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The filing indicates no incorporation by reference into Securities Act of 1933 filings.
  • 7Russell B. Stevenson, Jr., Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose CIENA Corporation's financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended October 31, 2003, in compliance with Regulation FD.

The specific financial results are detailed in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this exhibit for the actual financial performance data.

No, the information provided under Item 12 of this 8-K, including the press release, is furnished, not 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18.

The filing explicitly states that the information is not incorporated by reference into CIENA's filings under the Securities Act of 1933. Therefore, it is intended to be a standalone disclosure of the specified financial results.