|
| | |
| | | |
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): March 16, 2015 |
| | | |
| |
Ciena Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
| | | |
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
| | | |
| 0-21969 | | 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) |
| | | |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
|
ITEM 8.01 — OTHER EVENTS.
On March 15, 2015, the outstanding 4.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Notes”) of Ciena Corporation (the “Company”) matured. As a result of conversion elections made by holders of a substantial majority of the outstanding 2015 Notes under the terms of the indenture, together with certain private exchange transactions conducted by the Company, approximately $180.6 million in aggregate principal amount of 2015 Notes, representing 96.3% of the outstanding 2015 Notes, was settled through the issuance of common stock of the Company. In total, the Company issued approximately 8.9 million shares of its common stock as a result of conversions and exchanges in respect of the 2015 Notes. Approximately $6.9 million in aggregate principal amount of 2015 Notes was repaid by the Company at maturity.
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: March 16, 2015 | By: | /S/ David M. Rothenstein |
| | | David M. Rothenstein |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
