Was Gage Brodie's CIENA (CIEN) share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes, the sale was under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. A footnote states the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 7/1/2025 and modified on 12/23/2025, and the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked.

What price did Gage Brodie receive per CIENA (CIEN) share in this transaction?

The reported sale price was $449.15 per share. The Form 4 lists 1,200 shares of CIENA common stock sold at $449.1500 per share in a sale classified as an open-market or private transaction.

CIENA SVP Gage Brodie sells 1,200 shares

Q: What insider transaction did CIENA (CIEN) report for Gage Brodie?

Gage Brodie sold 1,200 CIENA common shares. The SVP Global Products & Supply reported a sale of 1,200 shares on July 15, 2026 at $449.15 per share in an open-market or private transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Q: How many CIENA (CIEN) shares does Gage Brodie hold after this Form 4 sale?

He holds 39,607 CIENA shares after the sale. The reported post-transaction balance of 39,607 directly held shares includes unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs) as noted in the footnotes.

Q: Do Gage Brodie's reported CIENA (CIEN) holdings include RSUs and PSUs?

Yes, the reported holdings include RSUs and PSUs. A footnote explains that the 39,607 shares shown after the transaction include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs) in addition to any vested shares.

Q: How many CIENA (CIEN) shares did Gage Brodie sell in net terms on this Form 4?

Net shares sold total 1,200. The transaction summary shows one sale transaction with 1,200 shares sold and net buy/sell shares of -1,200, indicating only a selling activity in this Form 4.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/17/2026 - 12:34 PM EDT

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CIENA CORP officer Gage Brodie, SVP Global Products & Supply, reported selling 1,200 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026 at $449.15 per share in an open-market or private transaction pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 7/1/2025 and modified 12/23/2025. Following this sale, he directly holds 39,607 shares, which include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs).

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 1,200 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Gage Brodie

Role SVP Global Products & Supply

Sold 1,200 shs ($539K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	1,200	$449.15	$539K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 39,607 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Sales were affected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 7/1/2025 Modified 12/23/2025.
F2. Shares reported include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs).

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Shares sold: 1,200 shares Sale price: $449.15 per share Shares held after: 39,607 shares +1 more

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Shares sold 1,200 shares Common stock sale on July 15, 2026

Sale price $449.15 per share Price for 1,200 CIENA CORP shares sold

Shares held after 39,607 shares Direct holdings following the reported sale, including unvested RSUs and PSUs

Net shares sold 1,200 shares Net sell shares in the transaction summary for this Form 4

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Performance Stock Units (PSUs), open market or private transaction

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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"Sales were affected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 7/1/2025"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) financial

"Shares reported include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.

Performance Stock Units (PSUs) financial

"Shares reported include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs)"

Performance stock units (PSUs) are a form of executive or employee pay that promise company shares only if pre-set performance goals are met over a defined period; think of them as a bonus paid in stock that arrives only when the company hits agreed targets. Investors watch PSUs because they affect the number of shares outstanding (dilution) and reveal how management’s pay is tied to financial or operational results, aligning incentives with shareholder outcomes.

open market or private transaction market

"Transaction code description states Sale in open market or private transaction"

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What insider transaction did CIENA (CIEN) report for Gage Brodie?

Gage Brodie sold 1,200 CIENA common shares. The SVP Global Products & Supply reported a sale of 1,200 shares on July 15, 2026 at $449.15 per share in an open-market or private transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many CIENA (CIEN) shares does Gage Brodie hold after this Form 4 sale?

He holds 39,607 CIENA shares after the sale. The reported post-transaction balance of 39,607 directly held shares includes unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs) as noted in the footnotes.

Do Gage Brodie's reported CIENA (CIEN) holdings include RSUs and PSUs?

Yes, the reported holdings include RSUs and PSUs. A footnote explains that the 39,607 shares shown after the transaction include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs) in addition to any vested shares.

How many CIENA (CIEN) shares did Gage Brodie sell in net terms on this Form 4?

Net shares sold total 1,200. The transaction summary shows one sale transaction with 1,200 shares sold and net buy/sell shares of -1,200, indicating only a selling activity in this Form 4.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gage Brodie

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CIENA CORPORATION

7035 RIDGE RD.

(Street)

HANOVER

MARYLAND

21076-1426

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CIENA CORP [ CIEN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP Global Products & Supply

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	07/15/2026		S		1,200⁽¹⁾	D	$449.15	39,607⁽²⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Sales were affected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 7/1/2025 Modified 12/23/2025.

2. Shares reported include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs).

	By: Michelle Rankin For: Brodie Gage	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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