Ciena (CIEN) SVP and General Counsel discloses 1,748-share stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ciena Corporation’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Sheela Kosaraju, reported a small stock sale in early 2026. On 01/02/2026, she sold 1,748 shares of Ciena common stock at a price of $241 per share. The filing states that these sales were effected under a Rule 105-1 trading plan dated 10/14/2024, indicating the transactions followed a pre-established plan. After this sale, Kosaraju beneficially owns 96,513 shares, which the filing notes include unvested Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units.

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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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kosaraju Sheela

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		S		1,748(1)	D	$241	96,513(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Sales were effected pursuant to Rule 105-1 trading plan dated 10/14/2024.

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

	By: Michelle Rankin For: Sheela Kosaraju	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The filing reports that Senior Vice President and General Counsel Sheela Kosaraju sold 1,748 shares of Ciena common stock on 01/02/2026 at $241 per share.

Who is the reporting person in the CIENA CORP (CIEN) Form 4 and what is their role?

The reporting person is Sheela Kosaraju, who serves as SVP and General Counsel of Ciena Corporation, and is classified as an officer of the issuer.

How many CIENA CORP (CIEN) shares does the insider own after the reported sale?

Following the reported transaction, Sheela Kosaraju beneficially owns 96,513 shares of Ciena common stock. The filing notes that this amount includes unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs).

At what price were the CIENA CORP (CIEN) shares sold in this insider transaction?

The 1,748 shares of Ciena common stock were sold at a price of $241 per share on 01/02/2026, according to the Form 4.

Was the CIENA CORP (CIEN) insider sale made under a trading plan?

Yes. The explanation of responses states that the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 105-1 trading plan dated 10/14/2024.

Does the CIENA CORP (CIEN) Form 4 mention unvested equity awards?

Yes. The filing specifies that the 96,513 shares beneficially owned by Sheela Kosaraju include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs).