Ciena (CIEN) SVP & General Counsel logs tax-withholding stock moves

Q: Who is the reporting person in this Ciena (CIEN) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is an officer of Ciena Corporation , serving as SVP and General Counsel , as indicated in the relationship section of the filing.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ciena Corporation’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel reported several insider stock transactions on 12/20/2025. The filing shows multiple small dispositions of common stock coded "F" at a price of $230.34 per share, representing shares withheld to cover tax liabilities tied to previously granted restricted stock unit (RSU) and performance stock unit (PSU) awards. After these tax-withholding transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 98,261 shares of Ciena common stock, which the filing states includes unvested RSUs and PSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

8 transactions reported

Mixed 8 txns

Insider Kosaraju Sheela

Role SVP and General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	164	$230.34	$38K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	728	$230.34	$168K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	578	$230.34	$133K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	345	$230.34	$79K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	107	$230.34	$25K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,438	$230.34	$331K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,652	$230.34	$381K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,109	$230.34	$255K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 104,218 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/13/2022. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 3 filed on 2/3/2023. Shares reported include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs). Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 2/1/2023. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 2/3/2023. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/12/2023. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 12/14/2023. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/17/2024. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 12/19/2024. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/14/2021. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 3 filed on 2/3/2023. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a performance stock unit (PSU) award agreement dated 12/17/2024. The earning of the PSU was previously reported on Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 12/18/2025. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a performance stock unit (PSU) award agreement dated 12/12/2023. The earning of the PSU was previously reported on Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 12/19/2024.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

12/23/2025 - 02:29 PM

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^*

Kosaraju Sheela

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CIENA CORPORATION

7035 RIDGE RD.

(Street)

HANOVER

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP and General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/20/2025

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)
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	12/20/2025		F		164⁽¹⁾	D	$230.34	104,218⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	12/20/2025		F		728⁽³⁾	D	$230.34	103,490⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	12/20/2025		F		578⁽⁴⁾	D	$230.34	102,912⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	12/20/2025		F		345⁽⁵⁾	D	$230.34	102,567⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	12/20/2025		F		107⁽⁶⁾	D	$230.34	102,460⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	12/20/2025		F		1,438⁽⁷⁾	D	$230.34	101,022⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	12/20/2025		F		1,652⁽⁷⁾	D	$230.34	99,370⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	12/20/2025		F		1,109⁽⁸⁾	D	$230.34	98,261⁽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. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/13/2022. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 3 filed on 2/3/2023.

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

3. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 2/1/2023. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 2/3/2023.

4. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/12/2023. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 12/14/2023.

5. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/17/2024. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 12/19/2024.

6. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement dated 12/14/2021. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 3 filed on 2/3/2023.

7. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a performance stock unit (PSU) award agreement dated 12/17/2024. The earning of the PSU was previously reported on Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 12/18/2025.

8. Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a performance stock unit (PSU) award agreement dated 12/12/2023. The earning of the PSU was previously reported on Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 12/19/2024.

	By: Michelle Rankin For: Sheela Kosaraju	12/22/2025
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FAQ

What insider activity did Ciena (CIEN) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that Ciena’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel had several small dispositions of common stock on 12/20/2025, all coded "F" and priced at $230.34 per share, related to tax withholding on equity awards.

Who is the reporting person in this Ciena (CIEN) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is an officer of Ciena Corporation, serving as SVP and General Counsel, as indicated in the relationship section of the filing.

How many Ciena (CIEN) shares does the insider own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the insider beneficially owns 98,261 shares of Ciena common stock, and the filing notes that this amount includes unvested RSUs and PSUs.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Ciena (CIEN) Form 4?

In this Form 4, code "F" is used for shares withheld to cover payment of tax liabilities arising from restricted stock unit (RSU) and performance stock unit (PSU) awards, as explained in the footnotes.

Which Ciena (CIEN) equity awards are referenced in the Form 4 footnotes?

The footnotes reference multiple RSU and PSU award agreements dated 12/13/2022, 2/1/2023, 12/12/2023, 12/17/2024, and 12/14/2021, with shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person’s related tax obligations.

Does this Ciena (CIEN) Form 4 involve any derivative securities?

The section for derivative securities is present, but no derivative transactions are listed; the reported activity relates only to non-derivative common stock and tax-withholding events tied to RSU and PSU awards.