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CIENA CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 30, 2012)

Filed August 30, 2012For Securities:CIEN

Summary

Ciena Corporation (CIEN) reported its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2012, via an 8-K filing on August 30, 2012. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish the text of the company's earnings press release, which detailed the operational and financial outcomes for the quarter. Investors should refer to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific figures and management commentary. This report serves as an official notification of Ciena's Q3 2012 performance. While the 8-K itself provides limited detail, it directs stakeholders to the furnished press release for comprehensive information on revenue, profitability, and other key performance indicators. The filing emphasizes that the information furnished is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, a standard disclosure for such releases.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ciena Corporation filed an 8-K on August 30, 2012, to report its third fiscal quarter 2012 financial results.
  • 2The filing primarily includes the text of Ciena's earnings press release dated August 30, 2012.
  • 3The press release covers the financial performance for the quarter ended July 31, 2012.
  • 4Investors need to consult Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) for detailed financial data and operational insights.
  • 5The information furnished in this 8-K is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6No new material events beyond the Q3 earnings announcement are disclosed in this specific 8-K filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report Ciena Corporation's financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2012, by furnishing the company's earnings press release.

Detailed financial results are available in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. This press release contains the specific figures and commentary on Ciena's performance for the quarter.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain detailed forward-looking statements or guidance. These would typically be found within the furnished earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1), which should be reviewed for such information.

No, the information furnished in this 8-K report, specifically the earnings press release, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning Ciena is not subject to the liabilities associated with that section for this furnished information.