Ciena Corp (CIEN) director T. Michael Nevens reports 8,554-share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CIENA CORP director T. Michael Nevens reported selling 8,554 shares of common stock on December 15, 2025 at $224.66 per share.

After this transaction, he beneficially owned 9,422 shares, and the filing notes that this amount includes unvested restricted stock units. The report is filed by a single reporting person in his role as a director of the company.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NEVENS THOMAS MICHAEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CIENA CORPORATION

7035 RIDGE RD.

(Street)

HANOVER MD 21076-1426

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/15/2025		S		8,554	D	$224.66	9,422(1)	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares reported include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

	By: Michelle Rankin For: T. Michael Nevens	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transaction did CIENA CORP (CIEN) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing reports that director T. Michael Nevens sold 8,554 shares of CIENA CORP common stock on December 15, 2025 at a price of $224.66 per share.

How many CIENA CORP (CIEN) shares does T. Michael Nevens own after the reported sale?

After the transaction, T. Michael Nevens beneficially owned 9,422 shares of CIENA CORP common stock.

Does the reported beneficial ownership for CIENA CORP (CIEN) include restricted stock units?

Yes. The filing explains that the 9,422 shares beneficially owned by T. Michael Nevens include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

What is the reporting person's relationship to CIENA CORP (CIEN)?

The reporting person, T. Michael Nevens, is identified as a director of CIENA CORP.

When is the earliest transaction date reported in this CIENA CORP (CIEN) Form 4?

The earliest transaction date disclosed in the filing is December 15, 2025.

Is this CIENA CORP (CIEN) Form 4 filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

The document indicates that the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person, covering transactions for T. Michael Nevens.