X0202 3 2006-04-19 0 0000936395 CIENA CORP CIEN 0001360607 Aquino Michael Gerald C/O CIENA CORPORATION 1201 WINTERSON ROAD LINTHICUM MD 21090 0 1 0 0 Sr.V.P. Worldwide Sales Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 6.9 2012-05-20 Common Stock 88000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 4.3 2012-08-20 Common Stock 90000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 4.53 2012-11-19 Common Stock 15000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 5.55 2013-05-14 Common Stock 12500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 6.7 2013-11-05 Common Stock 19750 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 3.58 2014-05-18 Common Stock 12500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 3.28 2014-05-26 Common Stock 37500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 2.41 2014-10-26 Common Stock 18750 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 2.85 2014-12-10 Common Stock 80000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 2.36 2015-06-10 Common Stock 14000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 2.49 2015-10-26 Common Stock 70000 D Option is fully vested. On October 26, 2005, the Board of Directors accelerated the vesting of Ciena's unvested, "out-of-the-money" stock options having an exercise price per share of $2.50 or greater. Option vests at a rate of 25% on October 31, 2005 and 2.084% for each of the 36 months thereafter. Option vests at a rate of 25% on June 30, 2006 and 2.084% for each of the 36 months thereafter. Option vests in equal amounts over 48 months beginning on November 1, 2005. /s/Michael G. Aquino by Anita Weiskerger per POA 2006-04-28