Ciena (CIEN) insider files to sell 2,500 shares under Rule 144

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ciena Corporation insider activity: A holder has filed a notice to sell 2,500 shares of Ciena (CIEN) common stock under Rule 144 through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an aggregate market value of $563,025. The shares are part of a class with 140,854,735 shares outstanding and are expected to be sold on or about January 9, 2026 on the NYSE.

The 2,500 shares to be sold were acquired as restricted stock units from the issuer on September 20, 2017. The filing also reports recent 10b5-1 plan sales for David M. Rothenstein, including 2,500-share transactions of common stock on October 15, 2025, November 17, 2025, and December 15, 2025, each with disclosed gross proceeds.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	2500	563025.00	140854735	01/09/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	09/20/2017	Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			2500	09/20/2017	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
10b5-1 Sales for DAVID M ROTHENSTEIN 7035 Ridge Road Hanover MD 21076	Common	12/15/2025	2500	552100.00
10b5-1 Sales for DAVID M ROTHENSTEIN 7035 Ridge Road Hanover MD 21076	Common	11/17/2025	2500	479311.50
10b5-1 Sales for DAVID M ROTHENSTEIN 7035 Ridge Road Hanover MD 21076	Common	10/15/2025	2500	425543.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What insider transaction does the CIEN Form 144 disclose?

The filing discloses a planned sale of 2,500 shares of Ciena (CIEN) common stock under Rule 144, with an aggregate market value of $563,025.

When and where are the CIEN shares expected to be sold under this Form 144?

The shares are expected to be sold on or about January 9, 2026 on the NYSE, using Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as broker.

How were the CIEN shares being sold under Rule 144 originally acquired?

The 2,500 CIEN shares were acquired as restricted stock units from the issuer on September 20, 2017.

How many CIEN shares are outstanding compared to the planned Rule 144 sale?

The class of common stock has 140,854,735 shares outstanding, compared with the planned sale of 2,500 shares under this notice.

What recent 10b5-1 plan sales of CIEN stock are reported in this Form 144?

The filing lists 10b5-1 sales for David M. Rothenstein of 2,500 CIEN common shares each on October 15, 2025, November 17, 2025, and December 15, 2025, with gross proceeds disclosed for each trade.

Which broker is handling the planned CIEN Rule 144 sale?

The planned sale will be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, located at 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004.