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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):
February 19, 1997
CIENA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware 0-21969 23-2725311
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
8530 Corridor Road, Savage, Maryland
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(Address of principal executive offices)
20763
(Zip Code)
(301) 317-5800
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Exhibit Index is on page 5.
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CIENA CORPORATION
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, CIENA Corporation ("CIENA") is hereby
filing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause
CIENA's actual results to differ materially from those projected in
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of CIENA.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(99) Additional Exhibits
99.1 Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the "Safe
Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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EXHIBITS:
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CIENA CORPORATION
Date: February 19, 1997 By: /s/ G. Eric Georgatos
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G. Eric Georgatos
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PAGE
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99.1 Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" 6
Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995
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