Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) SVP has 1,934 shares withheld to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ciena Corporation senior vice president Gage Brodie reported routine tax-withholding transactions in company stock. On June 20, 2026, a total of 1,934 shares of Common Stock were disposed of through five code "F" transactions at $428.22 per share to cover tax liabilities tied to previously granted restricted stock unit awards. These were not open-market sales but shares withheld by the company for taxes. After these withholdings, Brodie directly owned 42,537 Ciena shares, including unvested RSUs and performance stock units.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
5 transactions reported
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
Gage Brodie
Role
SVP Global Products & Supply
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 204 | $428.22 | $87K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 442 | $428.22 | $189K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 669 | $428.22 | $286K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 388 | $428.22 | $166K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 231 | $428.22 | $99K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 42,537 shares (Direct, null)
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 10/27/2023. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 10/31/2023. 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 12/13/2022. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 3 filed on 10/31/2023. 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 12/16/2025. Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 12/18/2025.
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 1,934 shares
Reported price per share: $428.22/share
Holdings after transactions: 42,537 shares
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Tax-withheld shares
1,934 shares
Total common shares withheld for taxes on June 20, 2026
Reported price per share
$428.22/share
Value used for each tax-withholding disposition of common stock
Holdings after transactions
42,537 shares
Direct ownership after June 20, 2026 tax withholdings, including unvested RSUs and PSUs
Tax-withholding transactions
5 entries (code F)
Number of Form 4 transactions classified as tax-withholding dispositions
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Performance Stock Units (PSUs), tax-withholding disposition, Form 4
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) financial
"Represents shares withheld to cover payment of the tax liabilities of the reporting person related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award agreement..."
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.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Form 4 regulatory
"Acquisition of the RSU was previously reported in Table I of the reporting person's Form 4 filed on 10/31/2023."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did CIENA CORP (CIEN) report for Gage Brodie?
CIENA CORP reported that SVP Gage Brodie had 1,934 common shares withheld on June 20, 2026 to cover tax liabilities from previously granted restricted stock units, according to a Form 4 insider filing.
Were Gage Brodie’s CIENA CORP (CIEN) transactions open-market sales?
No, the transactions were not open-market sales. They were code "F" tax-withholding dispositions, where CIENA CORP withheld shares to pay income taxes on vesting restricted stock unit awards previously granted to Brodie.
What equity awards were involved in Gage Brodie’s CIENA CORP tax withholdings?
The tax withholdings related to multiple restricted stock unit award agreements dated December 13, 2022; October 27, 2023; December 12, 2023; December 17, 2024; and December 16, 2025, all previously reported in earlier CIENA CORP filings.