Ciena officer Dino DiPerna proposes $309K share sale

The notice lists two prior sales of 249 common shares each: $87,150.00 on September 16, 2026, and $80,890.14 on September 15, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ciena Corporation (CIEN) officer Dino DiPerna reported a proposed sale of 890 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $308,865.60, through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, on October 15, 2026. The notice lists the shares as restricted stock acquired from the issuer on September 20, 2026.

Key Figures

Proposed sale: 890 common shares Aggregate market value: $308,865.60 Prior sale: 249 common shares; $87,150.00 +1 more

4 metrics

Proposed sale 890 common shares Approximate sale date: October 15, 2026

Aggregate market value $308,865.60 Proposed sale of 890 common shares

Prior sale 249 common shares; $87,150.00 September 16, 2026

Prior sale 249 common shares; $80,890.14 September 15, 2026

Key Terms

Rule 144, Restricted Stock, aggregate market value

3 terms

Rule 144 regulatory

"sales required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Restricted Stock financial

"Restricted Stock"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

aggregate market value financial

"Aggregate market value"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

How many CIEN shares does officer Dino DiPerna propose to sell?

Dino DiPerna reported a proposed sale of 890 CIEN common shares, with an aggregate market value of $308,865.60. The notice lists October 15, 2026, as the approximate sale date and names Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

What CIEN shares did Dino DiPerna sell in the prior three months?

The notice lists a sale of 249 common shares for $87,150.00 on September 16, 2026, and another sale of 249 common shares for $80,890.14 on September 15, 2026.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

Available on EDGAR 10/15/2026 - 04:07 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/15/2026 - 04:06 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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

Filer CIK	0001998460
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	CIENA CORPORATION
SEC File Number	001-36250
Address of Issuer	8150 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 300 Fulton MARYLAND 20759
Phone	(410) 694-5700
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	DINO DIPERNA
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.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

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	890	308865.60	141808525	10/15/2026	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	09/20/2026	Restricted Stock	ISSUER			890	09/20/2026	Not Applicable

* 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
DINO DIPERNA 8150 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 300 Fulton MD 20759	Common	09/16/2026	249	87150.00
DINO DIPERNA 8150 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 300 Fulton MD 20759	Common	09/15/2026	249	80890.14

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	10/15/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	06/10/2026
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	/s/ Dino Cosimo DiPerna
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)