X0303 4 2010-02-19 0 0000317771 TELLABS INC TLAB 0001177398 SHEEHAN JAMES M ONE TELLABS CENTER 1415 W. DIEHL ROAD NAPERVILLE IL 60563 0 1 0 0 EVP, General Counsel & CAO Common Stock 2010-02-19 4 S 0 100 7 D 140426 D Common Stock 11080 I By Managed Account The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 30, 2009. Held through the Tellabs 401(k) Plan. /s/ James M. Sheehan 2010-02-19