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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 21, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

CIENA Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
         
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		   0-21969
(Commission File No.) 		  23-2725311
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1201 Winterson Road, Linthicum, Maryland 21090
(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(410) 865-8500

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

     
Item 5
  
Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

               On August 21, 2003, CIENA Corporation issued a press release announcing its intent to acquire AKARA Corporation. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

     
Item 7
  
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
  
 
 
  
99.1 Press Release dated August 21, 2003.

 

 

SIGNATURES

               Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

           
    CIENA CORPORATION
             
Date: August 21, 2003   By:   /s/ Russell B. Stevenson, Jr.    
       
   
        Russell B. Stevenson, Jr.    
        Senior Vice President, General Counsel and    
        Secretary