---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000936395-22-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIEN"
cik: "0000936395"
company_name: "CIENA CORP"
filed_at: "2022-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T18:48:37.584415+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ciena prices $400M of 4.00% senior notes due 2030 in private offering

## Summary
- $400M aggregate principal amount of 4.00% senior notes due January 31, 2030.
- Interest payable semi-annually on Jan 31 and Jul 31, starting Jul 31, 2022.
- Closing expected on or about January 18, 2022, subject to customary conditions.
- Notes guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries; net proceeds for general corporate purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000936395-22-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIEN
- cik: 0000936395
- company_name: CIENA CORP
- filed_at: 2022-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936395/000093639522000006/0000936395-22-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936395/000093639522000006/cien-20220111.htm

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