---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000936395-24-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIEN"
cik: "0000936395"
company_name: "CIENA CORP"
filed_at: "2024-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T08:17:39.177279+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ciena stockholders approve 10.1M share increase to 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan and elect directors

## Summary
- All five director nominees elected: Hassan Ahmed (116.6M for), Bruce Claflin (113.9M), Patrick Gallagher (104.9M), Michael Nevens (120.2M), Mary Puma (108.6M).
- Shareholders approved amendment to increase shares available under the 2017 Plan by 10.1M and extend recoupment period for accounting restatements from 12 months to 3 years.
- Certificate of incorporation amendment approved to provide officer exculpation (110.5M for, 11.2M against).
- Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditor for fiscal 2024 with 120.2M votes for.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved with 109.6M for, 12.0M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000936395-24-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIEN
- cik: 0000936395
- company_name: CIENA CORP
- filed_at: 2024-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936395/000093639524000012/0000936395-24-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936395/000093639524000012/cien-20240321.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  CIENA CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-03-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-21
  source text: Proposal 1 - Election of Directors For Against Abstain Non-Votes Election to the Board of Directors of four Class III directors: Hassan M. Ahmed, Ph.D. 116,649,883 5,030,615 73,959 9,075,016
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936395/000093639524000012/0000936395-24-000012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CIENA CORP shareholders approved Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation at the 2024-03-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-21
  source text: Proposal 3 - Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation For Against Abstain Non-Votes Approval of the amendment of Ciena's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to provide for officer exculpation: 110,488,692 11,163,942 101,823 9,075,016
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936395/000093639524000012/0000936395-24-000012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CIENA CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Independent Auditors at the 2024-03-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-21
  source text: Proposal 4 - Ratification of Independent Auditors For Against Abstain Non-Votes Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ciena's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024: 120,216,118 10,531,080 82,275 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936395/000093639524000012/0000936395-24-000012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CIENA CORP shareholders approved Stockholder Advisory Vote at the 2024-03-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-21
  source text: Proposal 5 - Stockholder Advisory Vote For Against Abstain Non-Votes A stockholder advisory vote on the named executive officer compensation described in the proxy materials: 109,616,628 12,044,975 92,854 9,075,016
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936395/000093639524000012/0000936395-24-000012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CIENA CORP shareholders approved Amendment to 2017 Plan at the 2024-03-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-21
  source text: Proposal 2 - Amendment to 2017 Plan For Against Abstain Non-Votes Approval of the amendment of Ciena's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan to (i) increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder by 10.1 million shares and (ii) increase the recoupment period for misconduct relating to accounting restatements from 12 months to three years: 115,625,116 6,044,246 85,095 9,075,016
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936395/000093639524000012/0000936395-24-000012-index.htm

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