ITEM 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On December 13, 2012, Ciena Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2012. 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.

ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) The following exhibit is being filed herewith: Exhibit Number Description of Document Text of Press Release dated December 13, 2012, issued Exhibit 99.1 by Ciena Corporation, reporting its results of operations for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2012.

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