Restructuring Costs

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING COSTS

RESTRUCTURING COSTS

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 fiscal years indicated (in thousands):

	Workforce reduction				Consolidation of excess facilities				Total
Balance at October 31, 2014	$	181			$	1,134			$	1,315
Additional liability recorded	8,631			(1)	(5		)		8,626
Cash payments	(8,221		)		(441		)		(8,662		)
Balance at October 31, 2015	591				688				1,279
Additional liability recorded	2,844			(2)	2,089				4,933
Cash payments	(2,567		)		(807		)		(3,374		)
Balance at October 31, 2016	868				1,970				2,838
Additional liability recorded	5,883			(3)	5,432			(4)	11,315
Adjustment to previous estimates	—				(1,048		)		(1,048		)
Cash payments	(5,460		)		(4,706		)		(10,166		)
Balance at October 31, 2017	$	1,291			$	1,648			$	2,939
Current restructuring liabilities	$	1,291			$	1,648			$	2,939
Non-current restructuring liabilities	$	—			$	—			$	—

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(1) During fiscal 2015, Ciena recorded a charge of $8.6 million of severance and other employee-related costs associated with a workforce reduction of approximately 125 employees.

(2) During fiscal 2016, Ciena recorded a charge of $2.8 million of severance and other employee-related costs associated with a workforce reduction of approximately 75 employees.

(3) During fiscal 2017, Ciena recorded a charge of $5.9 million of severance and other employee-related costs associated with a workforce reduction of approximately 100 employees.

(4) Reflects unfavorable lease commitments and relocation costs incurred in connection with our research and development center facility transitions in Ottawa, Canada