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Ciena cuts 650 jobs
Telecom equipment firm reduces workforce by 22%, will take 2Q charge of up to $360M.
March 26, 2002: 9:37 AM EST

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Ciena Corp. said Tuesday it will cut 650 jobs, or 22 percent of its total work force, and record charges of up to $360 million in its second quarter of 2002.

Linthicum, Md.-based Ciena expects the job cuts to save $145 million to $155 million by the third quarter of 2002.

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The company said it will take a second-quarter charge of $125 million to $135 million related to the job cuts, lease cancellations, lease costs, and various asset writedowns.

It also will take a charge of $200 million to $225 million in the second quarter due to excess inventory in its long-haul operations and purchase commitments with suppliers.

"The actions we've taken today will help facilitate Ciena's return to profitability," President and CEO Gary Smith said. "Ciena [has] grown up in turbulent times and agility has been a key competitive advantage."

Ciena (CIEN: down $0.24 to $8.11, Research, Estimates) shares were lower early Tuesday.  Top of page






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