(1) Ciena's Directors hold staggered terms of office, expiring as follows:  Ms. O'Brien and Messrs. Cash and Smith in 2011; Messrs. Bradley, Claflin and Gallagher in 2012; and Ms. Fitt, Dr. Nettles and Mr. Rowny in 2013.
(2) Ms. O'Brien and Messrs. Cash and Claflin 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