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CIENA CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Dec 8, 2016)

Filed December 8, 2016For Securities:CIEN

Summary

Ciena Corporation (CIEN) filed an 8-K on December 8, 2016, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2016. The filing primarily serves to furnish a press release detailing these results, which are also discussed in an accompanying investor call and presentation. Investors are directed to Ciena's corporate website for the press release, presentation, and ongoing disclosures. The company emphasizes that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the press release, is not considered "filed" for regulatory purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be incorporated into future registration statements. This is a standard disclosure practice for earnings releases furnished via 8-K, but investors should be aware of the specific nature of the filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ciena Corporation filed an 8-K on December 8, 2016, to announce its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2016 financial results.
  • 2The primary content of the filing is a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the company's performance for the quarter ended October 31, 2016.
  • 3Ciena scheduled an investor call to discuss these financial results.
  • 4An accompanying investor presentation is available on Ciena's corporate website (www.ciena.com/investors).
  • 5The company explicitly states that the information furnished in the 8-K is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6This filing does not incorporate the earnings information by reference into any registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933.
  • 7Investors are encouraged to monitor Ciena's investor relations website for future material information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Ciena Corporation's financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2016, through the furnishing of a press release.

The detailed financial results and analysis are contained within the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. Ciena also made an investor presentation available on its corporate website (www.ciena.com/investors) to accompany an investor call discussing these results.

No, the company explicitly states that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal liabilities as information that is formally filed.

According to the filing, the information furnished in this 8-K will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933. This is a common practice for earnings releases furnished under Item 2.02.