Ciena's fiscal calendar

Ciena operates on an October fiscal year. Our fiscal quarter end dates are:

• Q1 Ends: January 31
• Q2 Ends: April 30
• Q3 Ends: July 31
• Q4 Ends: October 31

Ciena's fiscal 2008 earnings release dates:

• Q1/FY 2008: Friday, March 7, 2008

Future dates should be considered tentative until confirmed via a press release.