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Get filing alertsCiena stockholders re-elect three directors, approve executive pay at annual meeting
Filed March 31, 2026 · Period ending March 26, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Stockholders elected three Class II directors (Joanne Olsen, Mary Puma, Gary Smith) to three-year terms expiring in 2029, each receiving majority support with votes ranging from 104.6M to 118.7M in favor.
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Advisory say-on-pay vote passed with 114.5 million votes in favor, indicating stockholder approval of executive compensation practices described in proxy materials.
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Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 123.1 million votes in favor, a routine annual confirmation.
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Summary
Ciena held its 2026 annual stockholder meeting on March 26, with routine governance matters receiving strong support. Three incumbent Class II directors were re-elected to three-year terms, the independent auditor was ratified, and executive compensation received advisory approval. All votes showed solid majority support with no contested issues.
For retail investors, this filing represents standard corporate housekeeping with no material business developments. The strong vote tallies suggest general stockholder satisfaction with board composition and executive pay practices. Watch for Ciena's upcoming fiscal 2026 results and any strategic announcements, as this 8-K contains no operational or financial updates.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Ciena held its 2026 annual stockholder meeting on March 26, 2026, electing three Class II directors and ratifying auditor and executive pay.
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Joanne B. Olsen 104,605,00015,351,00994,8968,494,321 Mary G. Puma 114,242,0825,745,69763,1268,494,321 Gary B. Smith 118,653,4131,345,10852,3848,494,321 Each director nominee above was elected by the vote of the majority of the votes cast by stockholders in accordance with Ciena's bylaws. Each Class II director will serve a three-year term expiring at the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders
Three Class II directors were elected at the annual meeting: Joanne B. Olsen, Mary G. Puma, and Gary B. Smith. Each received majority support and will serve three-year terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting.
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A stockholder advisory vote on the named executive officer compensation described in the proxy materials:114,515,9745,360,579174,3528,494,321
Stockholders approved executive compensation in an advisory vote with approximately 114.5 million votes in favor. This non-binding say-on-pay vote indicates stockholder support for the company's executive pay practices.
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