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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-056934
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DiPerna Dino
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001998460

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36250
		FILM NUMBER:		231365366

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 TERRY FOX DR
		CITY:			OTTAWA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			K2K OL1

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:			1028

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes (i) 502 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that vest on December 20, 2023, (ii) 836 RSUs that vest on December 20, 2023, (iii) 3,437 RSUs that vest in five equal installments on March 20, June 20, September 20, and December 20 of each year, commencing on December 20, 2023, (iv) 5,355 RSUs that vest in nine equal installments on March 20, June 20, September 20, and December 20 of each year, commencing on December 20, 2023, and (v) 10,764 RSUs that vest in thirteen equal installments on March 20, June 20, September 20, and December 20 of each year, commencing on December 20, 2023.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureName>By: Michelle Rankin For: Dino Diperna</signatureName>
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