0000936395-13-000055.txt : 20131220 0000936395-13-000055.hdr.sgml : 20131220 20131220115536 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000936395-13-000055 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131220 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CIENA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000936395 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 232725311 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36250 FILM NUMBER: 131290546 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7035 RIDGE ROAD CITY: HANOVER STATE: MD ZIP: 21076 BUSINESS PHONE: 4108658500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7035 RIDGE ROAD CITY: HANOVER STATE: MD ZIP: 21076 8-A12B 1 form8-a.htm 8-A12B Form8-A


 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 
 
 
FORM 8-A
 
 
 
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Ciena Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
 
23-2725311
(State of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD
 
21076
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered
 
each class is to be registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
New York Stock Exchange
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. þ
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
 
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: Not applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None










 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Registration Statement on Form 8-A is being filed in connection with the Registrant's transfer of its listing of common stock from the NASDAQ Global Select Market to the New York Stock Exchange.
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference herein the description of its common stock, $.01 par value per share ("Common Stock") contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Commission on January 13, 1997, including all amendments and reports filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for purposes of updating the description of Common Stock.
Item 2. Exhibits
Not applicable.








 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
 
Ciena Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: December 20, 2013
By: /s/ David M. Rothenstein
 
David M. Rothenstein
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary