Restructuring Costs

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2011

Restructuring Costs [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING COSTS

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     Ciena has committed to certain restructuring actions principally affecting Ciena’s North America global product group and EMEA’s global field and supply chain organizations. On November 16, 2010, Ciena announced a headcount reduction affecting approximately 50 employees in North America related to this restructuring plan. The action in North America resulted in a restructuring charge of $0.9 million and the previously announced EMEA action resulted in a restructuring charge of $1.0 million in the first six months of fiscal 2011. To consolidate Ciena’s global distribution centers and related operations, on February 28, 2011, Ciena proposed changes in its distribution model that may affect 50 to 60 roles related to its supply chain operations and workforce in Monkstown, Northern Ireland. Execution of any specific reorganization or headcount reduction is subject to local legal requirements, including notification and consultation processes with employees and employee representatives. This action resulted in a restructuring charge of $2.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 2011. Ciena expects this action to result in an additional restructuring charge in the range of $1.0 million to $2.0 million during the remainder of fiscal 2011. The following table sets forth the activity and balance of the restructuring liability accounts for the six months ended April 30, 2011 (in thousands):

				Consolidation
	Workforce			of excess
	reduction			facilities			Total
Balance at October 31, 2010	$	1,576		$	6,392		$	7,968
Additional liability recorded		4,686			—			4,686
Cash payments		(3,084	)		(622	)		(3,706	)
Balance at April 30, 2011	$	3,178		$	5,770		$	8,948
Current restructuring liabilities	$	3,178		$	1,196		$	4,374
Non-current restructuring liabilities	$	—		$	4,574		$	4,574

     The following table sets forth the activity and balance of the restructuring liability accounts for the six months ended April 30, 2010 (in thousands):

				Consolidation
	Workforce			of excess
	reduction			facilities			Total
Balance at October 31, 2009	$	170		$	9,435		$	9,605
Additional liability recorded		1,828			—			1,828
Cash payments		(101	)		(1,525	)		(1,626	)
Balance at April 30, 2010	$	1,897		$	7,910		$	9,807
Current restructuring liabilities	$	1,897		$	1,373		$	3,270
Non-current restructuring liabilities	$	—		$	6,537		$	6,537