Restructuring Costs

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Ciena has undertaken a number of restructuring activities intended to reduce expense and better align its workforce and costs with market opportunities, product development and business strategies. The following table sets forth the restructuring activity and balance of the restructuring liability accounts for the six months ended April 30, 2014 (in thousands):



	Workforce reduction			Consolidation of excess facilities			Total
Balance at October 31, 2013	$	80		$	1,936		$	2,016
Additional liability recorded	106			9			115
Cash payments	(136		)	(178		)	(314		)
Balance at April 30, 2014	$	50		$	1,767		$	1,817
Current restructuring liabilities	$	50		$	627		$	677
Non-current restructuring liabilities	$	—		$	1,140		$	1,140

The following table sets forth the restructuring activity and balance of the restructuring liability accounts for the six months ended April 30, 2013 (in thousands):



	Workforce reduction			Consolidation of excess facilities			Total
Balance at October 31, 2012	$	1,449		$	3,600		$	5,049
Additional liability recorded	4,916			1,623			6,539
Non-cash disposal	—			(735		)	(735		)
Cash payments	(5,733		)	(2,153		)	(7,886		)
Balance at April 30, 2013	$	632		$	2,335		$	2,967
Current restructuring liabilities	$	632		$	1,606		$	2,238
Non-current restructuring liabilities	$	—		$	729		$	729

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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