(1) Ciena's Directors hold staggered terms of office, expiring as follows:  Ms. O'Brien and Messrs. Cash and Smith in 2008; Messrs. Bradley, Claflin and Taylor in 2009; and Ms. Fitt, Dr. Nettles and Mr. Rowny in 2010.
(2) Messrs. Cash and Taylor and Ms. O'Brien serve as members of the Compensation Committee
(3) Messr. Bradley, Ms. Fitt, and Mr. Rowny serve as members of the Audit Committee
(4) Messr. Cash and Ms. O'Brien serve as members of the Governance and Nominations Committee