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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936395-16-000120
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161114

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-214594
		FILM NUMBER:		161995456

	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
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8deferredcompplan11x2016.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex51-opinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex51-opinion.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex101-deferredcompplan.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex101-deferredcompplan.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex232-consentofpwcdeferred.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex232-consentofpwcdeferred.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>cienalogoa03.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: cienalogoa03.jpg

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