(1) Ciena's Directors hold staggered terms of office, expiring as follows:  Ms. Fitt, Dr. Nettles and Messrs. Rowny and Gallagher in 2010; Ms. O'Brien and Messrs. Cash and Smith in 2011; and Messrs. Bradley and Claflin in 2012.
(2) Ms. O'Brien and Mr. Cash serve as members of the Compensation Committee
(3) Ms. Fitt, and Messrs. Bradley, Claflin, Rowny and Gallagher serve as members of the Audit Committee
(4) Ms. O'Brien and Messrs. Bradley and Cash serve as members of the Governance and Nominations Committee