CIENA CORP
For the period ended Nov 1, 2025. Filed Dec 12, 2025.
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FY2025 · Filed Dec 12, 2025
CIEN$269.33+10.7%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026
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| Number | Exhibit Description | Commission No. | Exhibit | Filing Date | Herewith (X) |
| 3.1 | Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Ciena Corporation, filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 4, 2024 | 10-Q (001-36250) | 3.1 | 6/6/2024 | |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciena Corporation | 8-K (001-36250) | 3.1 | 12/12/2024 | |
| 4.1 | Specimen Stock Certificate | 10-K (000-21969) | 4.1 | 12/27/2007 | |
| 4.2 | Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | 10-K(001-36250) | 4.2 | 12/18/2020 | |
| 4.3 | Indenture, dated as of January 18, 2022, by and among Ciena Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, including the Form of 4.00% Senior Notes due 2030 attached as Exhibit A thereto | 8-K (001-36250) | 4.1 | 1/18/2022 | |
| 10.1 | Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan* | 8-K (001-36250) | 10.1 | 3/29/2017 | |
| 10.2 | Amendment to Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective as of April 2, 2020* | 8-K (001-36250) | 10.1 | 4/6/2020 | |
| 10.3 | Amendment No. 2 to Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective as of March 21, 2024* | 8-K (001-36250) | 10.1 | 3/26/2024 | |
| 10.4 | Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan* | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.2 | 6/7/2023 | |
| 10.5 | Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (revised 2025)* | — | — | — | X |
| 10.6 | Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (revised 2024)* | 10-K(001-36250) | 10.5 | 12/20/2024 | |
| 10.7 | Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (revised 2023)* | 10-K(001-36250) | 10.3 | 12/15/2023 | |
| 10.8 | Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (revised 2023)* | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.2 | 9/6/2023 | |
| 10.9 | Form of Market Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (revised 2023)* | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.3 | 9/6/2023 | |
| 10.10 | Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (revised 2022)* | 10-K(001-36250) | 10.7 | 12/16/2022 | |
| 10.11 | Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (revised 2022)* | 10-K(001-36250) | 10.8 | 12/16/2022 | |
| 10.12 | Form of Market Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (revised 2022)* | 10-K(001-36250) | 10.9 | 12/16/2022 | |
| 10.13 | Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan* | 10-K(001-36250) | 10.3 | 12/18/2020 | |
| 10.14 | Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan* | 10-K(001-36250) | 10.5 | 12/18/2020 | |
| 10.15 | Form of Market Stock Unit Agreement for Ciena Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan* | 10-K(001-36250) | 10.6 | 12/18/2020 | |
| 10.16 | Ciena Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan* | 8-K (000-21969) | 10.1 | 3/27/2008 | |
| 10.17 | Amendment (No. 1) to Ciena Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan dated April 14, 2010* | 8-K (000-21969) | 10.1 | 4/15/2010 | |
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| Number | Exhibit Description | Commission No. | Exhibit | Filing Date | Herewith (X) |
| 10.18 | Amendment (No. 2) to Ciena Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan dated March 21, 2012* | 8-K (000-21969) | 10.1 | 3/23/2012 | |
| 10.19 | Amendment (No. 3) to Ciena Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan dated April 10, 2014* | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.1 | 6/11/2014 | |
| 10.20 | Amendment (No. 4) to Ciena Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan dated March 24, 2016* | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.2 | 6/8/2016 | |
| 10.21 | Form of Ciena Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Employee)* | 10-K (000-21969) | 10.18 | 12/22/2011 | |
| 10.22 | Form of Ciena Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Director)* | 10-Q (000-21969) | 10.3 | 6/4/2009 | |
| 10.23 | Amended and Restated Ciena Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan* | 8-K(001-36250) | 10.1 | 4/6/2021 | |
| 10.24 | Ciena Corporation Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrollment Form* | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.2 | 6/7/2017 | |
| 10.25 | Ciena Corporation 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated ONI Systems Corp. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan)* | 10-K (000-21969) | 10.37 | 12/11/2003 | |
| 10.26 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for directors under Ciena Corporation 2000 Equity Incentive Plan* | 8-K (000-21969) | 10.5 | 11/4/2005 | |
| 10.27 | Ciena Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan* | S-8 (333-214594) | 10.1 | 11/14/2016 | |
| 10.28 | Ciena Corporation Amended and Restated Incentive Bonus Plan, as amended August 22, 2023* | 10-Q(001-36250) | 10.4 | 9/26/2023 | |
| 10.29 | Ciena Corporation U.S. Executive Severance Benefit Plan* | 10-Q (000-21969) | 10.1 | 6/9/2011 | |
| 10.30 | Form of Indemnification Agreement with Directors and Executive Officers* | 10-Q (000-21969) | 10.1 | 3/3/2006 | |
| 10.31 | Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement dated November 30, 2025, between Ciena Corporation and Gary B. Smith* | — | — | — | X |
| 10.32 | Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement dated November 30, 2025, between Ciena Corporation and Executive Officers* | — | — | — | X |
| 10.33 | Employment Offer Letter between Ciena Corporation and Marc D. Graff, dated June 13, 2025.* | 8-K (001-36250) | 10.1 | 6/18/2025 | |
| 10.34 | Lease Agreement by and between Ciena Canada, Inc. and Innovation Blvd. II Limited dated as of October 23, 2014++ | 10-K (001-36250) | 10.36 | 12/19/2014 | |
| 10.35 | Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement dated October 23, 2014, between Ciena Canada, Inc. and Innovations Blvd II Limited, dated April 15, 2015 | 8-K (001-36250) | 10.3 | 6/3/2015 | |
| 10.36 | Lease Agreement between Ciena Canada, Inc. and Innovation Blvd. II Limited, dated April 15, 2015 | 8-K (001-36250) | 10.4 | 6/3/2015 | |
| 10.37 | Refinancing Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated January 17, 2025, by and among Ciena Corporation, Ciena Communications, Inc., Ciena Government Solutions, Inc., Ciena Communications International, LLC, Blue Planet Software, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.++ | 8-K(001-36250) | 10.1 | 1/21/2025 | |
| Incorporated by Reference | |||||
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| Number | Exhibit Description | Commission No. | Exhibit | Filing Date | Herewith (X) |
| 10.38 | Incremental Amendment Agreement, dated October 24, 2023, by and among Ciena Corporation, Ciena Communications, Inc., Ciena Government Solutions, Inc., Ciena Communications International, LLC, Blue Planet Software, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.++ | 8-K (001-36250) | 10.1 | 10/25/2023 | |
| 10.39 | Incremental Joinder and Amendment Agreement, dated January 19, 2023, by and among Ciena Corporation, Ciena Communications, Inc., Ciena Government Solutions, Inc., Ciena Communications International, LLC, Blue Planet Software, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.++ | 8-K (001-36250) | 10.1 | 1/23/2023 | |
| 10.40 | Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated July 15, 2014, by and among Ciena Corporation, the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent., dated June 29, 2017++ | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.3 | 9/7/2017 | |
| 10.41 | Incremental Joinder and Amendment Agreement under the Credit Agreement and Related Agreements dated as of April 25, 2016 by and between Ciena Corporation, Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Ciena Communications, Inc. and Ciena Government Solutions, Inc. ++ | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.1 | 6/8/2016 | |
| 10.42 | Guaranty, dated July 15, 2014, by and among Ciena Communications, Inc., Ciena Government Solutions, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent++ | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.6 | 9/9/2014 | |
| 10.43 | Term Loan Security Agreement, dated July 15, 2014, by and among Ciena Corporation, Ciena Communications, Inc., Ciena Government Solutions, Inc., and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent++ | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.7 | 9/9/2014 | |
| 10.44 | Omnibus Amendment to Security Agreement and Pledge Agreement, dated September 28, 2018, by and among Ciena Corporation, Ciena Communications, Inc., Ciena Government Solutions, Inc., and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent++ | 10-K (001-36250) | 10.56 | 12/21/2018 | |
| 10.45 | Term Loan Pledge Agreement, dated July 15, 2014, by and among Ciena Corporation, Ciena Communications, Inc., Ciena Government Solutions, Inc., and Bank of America, N.A., as Pledgee++ | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.8 | 9/9/2014 | |
| 10.46 | Guaranty Supplement dated as of April 19, 2019, by Ciena Communications International, LLC, in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent++ | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.3 | 6/12/2019 | |
| 10.47 | Guaranty Supplement dated as of April 19, 2019, by Blue Planet Software, Inc., in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent++ | 10-Q (001-36250) | 10.4 | 6/12/2019 | |
| 10.48 | Intellectual Property License Agreement dated as of March 19, 2010 between Ciena Luxembourg S.a.r.l. and Nortel Networks Limited++# | 10-Q (000-21969) | 10.3 | 6/10/2010 | |
| 19.1 | Ciena Corporation Insider Trading Policy | 10-K(001-36250) | 19.1 | 12/20/2024 | |
| 21.1 | Subsidiaries of registrant | — | — | — | X |
| 23.1 | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | — | — | — | X |
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | — | — | — | X |
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| Number | Exhibit Description | Commission No. | Exhibit | Filing Date | Herewith (X) |
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | — | — | — | X |
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | — | — | — | X |
| 32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | — | — | — | X |
| 97.1 | Ciena Corporation Executive Compensation Clawback Policy | 10-K(001-36250) | 97.1 | 12/15/2023 | |
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | — | — | — | X |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | — | — | — | X |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | — | — | — | X |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | — | — | — | X |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | — | — | — | X |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | — | — | — | X |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | — | — | — | X |
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| ++ | Representations and warranties included in these agreements, as amended, were made by the parties to one another in connection with a negotiated transaction. These representations and warranties were made as of specific dates, only for purposes of these agreements and for the benefit of the parties thereto. These representations and warranties were subject to important exceptions and limitations agreed upon by the parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures, made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties rather than establishing these matters as facts. These agreements are filed with this annual report only to provide investors with information regarding its terms and conditions, and not to provide any other factual information regarding Ciena or any other party thereto. Accordingly, investors should not rely on the representations and warranties contained in these agreements or any description thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of any party, its subsidiaries or affiliates. The information in these agreements should be considered together with Ciena’s public reports filed with the SEC. |
| # | Certain portions of this document have been omitted based on a request for confidential treatment submitted to the SEC. The non-public information that has been omitted from this document has been separately filed with the SEC. Each redacted portion of this document is indicated by a “[*]” and is subject to the request for confidential treatment submitted to the SEC. The redacted information is confidential information of Ciena. |
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