On September 3, 2009, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. The information in this Report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(c) The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

         Exhibit Number Description of Document

         Exhibit 99.1   Text of Press Release dated September 3, 2009, issued by
                        Ciena Corporation, reporting results of operations for its
                        third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009.