Ciena Sales Chief Holds 87K Shares After Required Tax-Related Stock Sale
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Jason Phipps, SVP Global Sales and Marketing at Ciena Corporation (CIEN), reported multiple transactions related to tax withholding on RSU vestings on June 20, 2025. The transactions involved:
- Disposition of 493 shares from a December 2022 RSU grant
- Disposition of 774 shares from a December 2023 RSU grant
- Disposition of 508 shares from a December 2024 RSU grant
- Disposition of 325 shares from a December 2021 RSU grant
All shares were withheld at $74.53 per share to cover tax liabilities. Following these transactions, Phipps beneficially owns 87,158 shares, including unvested RSUs and PSUs. The Form 4 was filed by Michelle Rankin on behalf of Jason Phipps on June 23, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,100 shares
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Phipps Jason
Role
SVP Global Sales and Marketing
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 493 | $74.53 | $37K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 774 | $74.53 | $58K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 508 | $74.53 | $38K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 325 | $74.53 | $24K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 87,158 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. 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 4 filed on 12/15/2022.
- F2. Shares reported include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs).
- F3. 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.
- F4. 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.
- F5. 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 4 filed on 12/16/2021.
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FAQ
When were the original RSU awards granted to CIEN's Jason Phipps?
The RSU awards were granted on different dates: December 14, 2021, December 13, 2022, December 12, 2023, and December 17, 2024, as indicated by the previous Form 4 filings referenced in the explanatory notes.