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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-018375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150225

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starke Marcus H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001607125

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36250
		FILM NUMBER:		15647125

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CIENA CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		7035 RIDGE RD
		CITY:			HANOVER
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21076
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