One more e-mail from Ciena investor relations about the "troubling" timing of the infamous AT&T call before the "vote". I get the idea that the main message here is that Ciena is "focused on rebuilding the business."
-John
Subject: Re: Investor Question
Re: Investor Question
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 08:50:38 -0500
From: Jessica Towns <jtowns@ciena.com>
To: jdods@ibm.net
Mr. Dodson, At this point CIENA is continuing to investigate the events
which occured prior to August 21st, however, the Company is not focused on
this, but is focused on building the business. I'm sure that whatever the
outcome, our attorneys have thoroughly pursued the facts and will take the
appropriate action with the best interest of the Company in mind. Jessica
Towns.
At 04:37 PM 11/23/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Jessica,
>
>Thanks very much for the response. A follow-up question, if you will
>permit me. Given the suspect timing of the AT&T announcement that it
>would not pursue evaluation of Ciena's products, some 30 minutes before
>the Ciena shareholder vote to ratify the Tell Labs merger, does Ciena
>plan to take legal action against AT&T or any other investigative action
>into the matter? Ciena has stated in public statements (Aug 21, 1998)
>that the timing of the announcement was "troubling and surprising". I
>agree, by the way.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>John Dodson |
