Ciena (CIEN) 8-K Ciena Announces Intent to Acquire DonRiver

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8‑K
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 5, 2018
Ciena Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-36250	23-2725311
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD	21076
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)
(410) 694-5700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 – OTHER EVENTS

On September 5, 2018, Ciena issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held DonRiver Holdings, LLC, a global software and services company specializing in federated network and service inventory management solutions within the service provider Operational Support Systems (OSS) environment. The transaction is expected to close during Ciena’s fiscal fourth quarter 2018 and is subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)	The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
	Exhibit Number	Description of Document
	Exhibit 99.1	Text of Press Release dated September 5, 2018, issued by Ciena Corporation, announcing its agreement to acquire DonRiver Holdings, LLC.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Ciena Corporation
Date: September 5, 2018	By:	/S/ David M. Rothenstein
		David M. Rothenstein
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary