Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Program

On December 13, 2018, Ciena announced that its Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $500 million of Ciena’s common stock. The amount and timing of repurchases are subject to a variety of factors including liquidity, cash flow, stock price and general business and market conditions. The program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

A summary of the stock repurchase program, reported based on trade date, is summarized as follows:

	Shares Repurchased	Weighted-Average Price per Share		Amount Repurchased (in thousands)
Cumulative balance at October 31, 2018	—	$	—	$	—
Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program	1,752,525	37.97		66,544
Cumulative balance at April 30, 2019	1,752,525	$	37.97	$	66,544

The purchase price for the shares of Ciena’s stock repurchased is reflected as a reduction of common stock and additional paid-in capital.

Stock Repurchases Related to Stock Unit Award Tax Withholdings

Ciena repurchases shares of common stock to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations due upon vesting of stock unit awards. The purchase price of $15.9 million for the shares of Ciena’s stock repurchased during the first six months of fiscal 2019 is reflected as a reduction to stockholders’ equity. Ciena is required to allocate the purchase price of the repurchased shares as a reduction of common stock and additional paid-in capital.