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CIENA CORP. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and CIENA CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed 2024-03-26 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.

11Reported items
479Asset managers
4,642Fund votes
2024-03-21Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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Official 2023-2024 meeting results reported by CIENA CORP.

These tallies are CIENA CORP.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed 2024-03-26 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

CIENA CORP. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2024-03-21
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Outcome
Elect Director: Hassan M. Ahmed, Ph.D.	116,649,883	5,030,615	73,959	--	9,075,016	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Bruce L. Claflin	113,894,507	7,783,896	76,054	--	9,075,016	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Patrick T. Gallagher	104,886,591	16,768,561	99,305	--	9,075,016	Majority: yes
Elect Director: T. Michael Nevens	120,237,225	1,443,539	73,693	--	9,075,016	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Mary G. Puma	108,590,083	13,084,708	79,666	--	9,075,016	Majority: yes
Elect Director: 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	Majority: yes
Elect Director: 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	Majority: yes

Source: CIENA CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2024-03-26 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the CIENA CORP. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 479 asset managers that disclosed a CIENA CORP. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of CIENA CORP.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Advisory vote on our named executive officer compensation, as described in the proxy materials.

COMPENSATIONMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 15 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

90% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 90%10%

FOR: 109,616,628AGAINST: 12,044,975

CIENA CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: A stockholder advisory vote on the named executive officer compensation described in the proxy materials:”): 109,616,628 for, 12,044,975 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-03-26 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 144,946,510 outstanding shares: 76% for, 8% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 465 asset managers below cast 92% of the shares they voted on this item FOR. Fund share totals are not shown for this item: fund-reported shares overlap across filings (an adviser and the funds it manages can each report the same shares), and here their sum exceeds the total votes cast at the meeting.

FOR 92%8%

FOR: 92.0%AGAINST: 7.9%ABSTAIN: 0.0%NOT VOTED: 0.0%UNKNOWN: 0.0%

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote on our named executive officer compensation, as described in the proxy materials.” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	26,963,137	0	For
Vanguard	15,112,066	0	For
BlackRock	13,653,566	2,632	For
Capital Group	7,000,048	1,782,701	For
Thrivent	5,521,758	0	For
State Street	4,875,947	0	For
Victory Capital	3,976,058	0	For
BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A.	0	3,476,044	Against
Neuberger Berman	3,269,101	0	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	2,280,319	0	For
Atreides Management, LP	2,262,491	0	For
Dimensional	2,113,639	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,891,723	0	For
First Trust	1,750,358	14,810	For
SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP	1,642,397	0	For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS	1,491,522	0	For
Nuveen	1,491,456	0	For
JPMorgan	1,464,627	0	For
Amundi	0	1,448,052	Against
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp	1,387,988	0	For
Rokos Capital Management LLP	1,357,256	0	For
BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC	1,252,258	0	For
Swedbank Robur Fonder AB	0	975,000	Against
TIAA	967,652	0	For
American Century	850,685	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 465 asset managers. See all 465 in the interactive database.

2. Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: Patrick T. Gallagher

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

86% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 86%14%

FOR: 104,886,591AGAINST: 16,768,561

CIENA CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patrick T. Gallagher”): 104,886,591 for, 16,768,561 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-03-26 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 144,946,510 outstanding shares: 72% for, 12% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 109 asset managers below cast 95% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (54,734,518 for, 2,719,255 against).

FOR 95%

FOR: 54,734,518 (95.2%)AGAINST: 2,719,255 (4.7%)ABSTAIN: 31,492 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: Patrick T. Gallagher” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	14,901,079	0	For
Fidelity	10,902,839	57,746	For
BlackRock	6,900,911	0	For
Capital Group	3,486,392	0	For
Thrivent	2,738,682	0	For
First Trust	1,738,489	0	For
Victory Capital	1,642,858	0	For
Dimensional	1,505,937	0	For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS	1,491,522	0	For
TIAA	0	964,562	Against
Charles Schwab	942,769	0	For
State Street	915,197	216	For
Neuberger Berman	784,522	0	For
JPMorgan	634,188	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	611,104	0	For
American Century	420,555	0	For
Hartford	0	373,640	Against
Equitable	171,518	197,625	Against
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	346,064	0	For
Jackson National	31,663	298,771	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	283,108	5,447	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	286,300	0	For
Lincoln Financial	278,799	0	For
Nuveen	19,049	249,175	Against
DWS	260,041	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 109 asset managers. See all 109 in the interactive database.

3. Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: Bruce L. Claflin

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

94% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 94%

FOR: 113,894,507AGAINST: 7,783,896

CIENA CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Bruce L. Claflin”): 113,894,507 for, 7,783,896 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-03-26 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 144,946,510 outstanding shares: 79% for, 5% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 109 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (57,337,234 for, 116,539 against).

FOR 99.7%

FOR: 57,337,234 (99.7%)AGAINST: 116,539 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 31,492 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: Bruce L. Claflin” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	14,901,079	0	For
Fidelity	10,902,839	57,746	For
BlackRock	6,900,911	0	For
Capital Group	3,486,392	0	For
Thrivent	2,738,682	0	For
First Trust	1,738,489	0	For
Victory Capital	1,642,858	0	For
Dimensional	1,505,937	0	For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS	1,491,522	0	For
TIAA	964,562	0	For
Charles Schwab	942,769	0	For
State Street	915,254	159	For
Neuberger Berman	784,522	0	For
JPMorgan	634,188	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	611,104	0	For
American Century	420,555	0	For
Hartford	373,640	0	For
Equitable	369,143	0	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	346,064	0	For
Jackson National	330,434	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	283,108	5,447	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	286,300	0	For
Lincoln Financial	278,799	0	For
Nuveen	268,224	0	For
DWS	260,041	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 109 asset managers. See all 109 in the interactive database.

4. Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: T. Michael Nevens

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 120,237,225AGAINST: 1,443,539

CIENA CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: T. Michael Nevens”): 120,237,225 for, 1,443,539 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-03-26 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 144,946,510 outstanding shares: 83% for, 1.0% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 109 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (57,342,736 for, 111,037 against).

FOR 99.7%

FOR: 57,342,736 (99.8%)AGAINST: 111,037 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 31,492 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: T. Michael Nevens” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	14,901,079	0	For
Fidelity	10,902,839	57,746	For
BlackRock	6,900,911	0	For
Capital Group	3,486,392	0	For
Thrivent	2,738,682	0	For
First Trust	1,738,489	0	For
Victory Capital	1,642,858	0	For
Dimensional	1,505,937	0	For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS	1,491,522	0	For
TIAA	964,562	0	For
Charles Schwab	942,769	0	For
State Street	915,309	104	For
Neuberger Berman	784,522	0	For
JPMorgan	634,188	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	611,104	0	For
American Century	420,555	0	For
Hartford	373,640	0	For
Equitable	369,143	0	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	346,064	0	For
Jackson National	330,434	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	288,555	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	286,300	0	For
Lincoln Financial	278,799	0	For
Nuveen	268,224	0	For
DWS	260,041	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 109 asset managers. See all 109 in the interactive database.

5. Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: Mary G. Puma

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

89% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 89%11%

FOR: 108,590,083AGAINST: 13,084,708

CIENA CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mary G. Puma”): 108,590,083 for, 13,084,708 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-03-26 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 144,946,510 outstanding shares: 75% for, 9% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 109 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (56,053,307 for, 1,400,248 against).

FOR 98%

FOR: 56,053,307 (97.5%)AGAINST: 1,400,248 (2.4%)ABSTAIN: 31,710 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: Mary G. Puma” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	14,901,079	0	For
Fidelity	10,902,839	57,746	For
BlackRock	6,900,911	0	For
Capital Group	3,486,392	0	For
Thrivent	2,738,682	0	For
First Trust	1,738,489	0	For
Victory Capital	1,642,858	0	For
Dimensional	1,505,937	0	For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS	1,491,522	0	For
TIAA	964,562	0	For
Charles Schwab	942,769	0	For
State Street	763	914,650	Against
Neuberger Berman	784,522	0	For
JPMorgan	634,188	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	611,104	0	For
American Century	420,555	0	For
Hartford	373,640	0	For
Equitable	369,143	0	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	346,064	0	For
Jackson National	330,434	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	288,555	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	286,300	0	For
Lincoln Financial	226,469	52,330	For
Nuveen	268,224	0	For
DWS	260,041	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 109 asset managers. See all 109 in the interactive database.

6. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2017 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN, INCLUDING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER BY 10.1 MILLION SHARES.

COMPENSATION

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% fund support · no official result

FOR 97%

The 109 asset managers below cast 97% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (55,863,730 for, 1,517,840 against).

FOR: 55,863,730 (97.3%)AGAINST: 1,517,840 (2.6%)ABSTAIN: 31,571 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2017 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN, INCLUDING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAIL” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	14,901,079	0	For
Fidelity	10,960,585	0	For
BlackRock	6,900,911	0	For
Capital Group	3,486,392	0	For
Thrivent	2,738,682	0	For
First Trust	1,738,489	0	For
Victory Capital	1,642,858	0	For
Dimensional	1,505,937	0	For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS	1,491,522	0	For
TIAA	964,562	0	For
Charles Schwab	942,769	0	For
State Street	915,402	11	For
Neuberger Berman	784,522	0	For
JPMorgan	634,188	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	611,104	0	For
American Century	0	420,555	Against
Hartford	373,640	0	For
Equitable	369,143	0	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	346,064	0	For
Jackson National	31,663	298,771	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	288,555	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	286,300	0	For
Lincoln Financial	278,799	0	For
Nuveen	268,224	0	For
DWS	260,041	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 109 asset managers. See all 109 in the interactive database.

7. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CIENA'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR OFFICER EXCULPATION.

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSESMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

91% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 91%9%

FOR: 110,488,692AGAINST: 11,163,942

CIENA CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Approval of the amendment of Ciena's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to provide for officer exculpation:”): 110,488,692 for, 11,163,942 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-03-26 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 144,946,510 outstanding shares: 76% for, 8% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 109 asset managers below cast 96% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (54,986,254 for, 2,467,519 against).

FOR 96%

FOR: 54,986,254 (95.7%)AGAINST: 2,467,519 (4.3%)ABSTAIN: 31,492 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CIENA'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE ” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	14,901,079	0	For
Fidelity	10,960,585	0	For
BlackRock	6,900,911	0	For
Capital Group	3,486,392	0	For
Thrivent	2,738,682	0	For
First Trust	1,738,489	0	For
Victory Capital	1,642,858	0	For
Dimensional	1,505,937	0	For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS	1,491,522	0	For
TIAA	964,562	0	For
Charles Schwab	942,769	0	For
State Street	915,358	55	For
Neuberger Berman	0	784,522	Against
JPMorgan	0	634,188	Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	611,104	0	For
American Century	420,555	0	For
Hartford	0	373,640	Against
Equitable	369,143	0	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	0	346,064	Against
Jackson National	330,434	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	283,108	5,447	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	286,300	0	For
Lincoln Financial	274,000	4,799	For
Nuveen	268,224	0	For
DWS	260,041	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 109 asset managers. See all 109 in the interactive database.

8. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024.

AUDIT-RELATED

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 108 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (57,381,066 for, 504 against).

FOR: 57,381,066 (99.9%)AGAINST: 504 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 31,492 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting ” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	14,901,079	0	For
Fidelity	10,960,585	0	For
BlackRock	6,900,911	0	For
Capital Group	3,486,392	0	For
Thrivent	2,738,682	0	For
First Trust	1,738,489	0	For
Victory Capital	1,642,858	0	For
Dimensional	1,505,937	0	For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS	1,491,522	0	For
TIAA	964,562	0	For
Charles Schwab	942,769	0	For
State Street	915,358	55	For
Neuberger Berman	784,522	0	For
JPMorgan	634,188	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	611,104	0	For
American Century	420,555	0	For
Hartford	373,640	0	For
Equitable	369,143	0	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	346,064	0	For
Jackson National	330,434	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	288,555	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	286,300	0	For
Lincoln Financial	278,799	0	For
Nuveen	268,224	0	For
DWS	260,041	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 108 asset managers. See all 108 in the interactive database.

9. Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: Hassan M. Ahmed, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%

FOR: 116,649,883AGAINST: 5,030,615

CIENA CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Hassan M. Ahmed, Ph.D.”): 116,649,883 for, 5,030,615 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-03-26 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 144,946,510 outstanding shares: 80% for, 3% against (84% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 97 asset managers below cast 99.3% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (53,766,491 for, 363,413 against).

FOR 99.3%

FOR: 53,766,491 (99.3%)AGAINST: 363,413 (0.7%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: Hassan M. Ahmed, Ph.D.” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	14,836,079	0	For
Fidelity	10,902,839	57,746	For
BlackRock	6,900,911	0	For
Capital Group	3,486,392	0	For
Thrivent	2,738,682	0	For
First Trust	1,738,489	0	For
Victory Capital	1,642,858	0	For
Dimensional	1,505,937	0	For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS	1,491,522	0	For
TIAA	964,562	0	For
State Street	915,252	161	For
JPMorgan	634,188	0	For
American Century	420,555	0	For
Equitable	171,518	197,625	Against
Jackson National	330,434	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	288,555	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	286,300	0	For
Lincoln Financial	278,799	0	For
Nuveen	268,224	0	For
DWS	260,041	0	For
AIG/SunAmerica	255,038	0	For
John Hancock	227,636	0	For
MADISON FUNDS	221,063	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	217,237	0	For
ETF Series Solutions	154,136	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 97 asset managers. See all 97 in the interactive database.

10. Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: Hassan M. Ahmedm, PhD.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.0%

The 16 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,323,869 for, 0 against).

FOR: 3,323,869 (99.1%)ABSTAIN: 31,492 (0.9%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of four Class III Directors and one Class II Director: Hassan M. Ahmedm, PhD.” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Charles Schwab	942,769	0	For
Neuberger Berman	784,522	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	611,104	0	For
Hartford	373,640	0	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	346,064	0	For
Mercer Funds	85,486	0	For
Vanguard	65,000	0	For
SEI	45,644	0	For
Brighthouse	0	31,492	Abstain
Morgan Stanley	28,662	0	For
MassMutual	15,349	0	For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS	10,073	0	For
Russell Investments	8,416	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	5,034	0	For
NEW COVENANT FUNDS	1,223	0	For
Adviser Managed Trust	883	0	For

11. Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (5,193 for, 0 against).

FOR: 5,193 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan” at CIENA CORP., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
GRIMES & COMPANY, INC.	4,893	0	0	0	For
ZIMMERMANN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING LLC	300	0	0	0	For

Largest CIENA CORP. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked by the number of CIENA CORP. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2023-2024 meeting, shown as a share of the 144,946,510 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top CIENA CORP. shareholders by shares voted, 2023-2024
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	Fidelity	18.60%
2	Vanguard	10.43%
3	BlackRock	9.42%
4	Capital Group	6.06%
5	Thrivent	3.81%
6	State Street	3.36%
7	Victory Capital	2.74%
8	BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A.	2.40%
9	Neuberger Berman	2.26%
10	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	1.57%

Reported CIENA CORP. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

CIENA CORP. beneficial owners on record for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder	% outstanding	Disclosure
FMR (Fidelity)	14.60%	13F
BlackRock	10.76%	13F
Vanguard Group	10.40%	13F
FMR LLC	6.15%	DEF14A
JPMorgan Chase	4.46%	13F
State Street	3.03%	13F
Geode Capital	1.61%	13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors	1.51%	13F
T. Rowe Price	1.42%	13F
Morgan Stanley	1.20%	13F

Percentages above are of 144,946,510 shares outstanding, as reported by CIENA CORP. on its Form 10-Q dated 2024-01-27 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from CIENA CORP.’s 10-Q dated 2024-01-27. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At CIENA CORP.'s shareholder meeting held 2024-03-21, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 479 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,642 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 11 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote on our named executive officer compensation, as described in the proxy materials. — FOR was 90% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: CIENA CORP.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2024-03-26.

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