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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



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FORM 10-Q/A

(Amendment No. 1)



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|x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003



| ̈ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from  to



Commission file number 0-30989



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Corvis Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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|Delaware                                                       |  | 52-2041343                          
|(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



7015 Albert Einstein
Drive, Columbia, Maryland 21046-9400

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



(443) 259-4000

(Registrants telephone number, including area code)



(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)



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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No ̈



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  x    No ̈



Number of shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding at October 31, 2003: 475,202,876.



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|PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |  |                                                                                                                                        
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|Item 1.                        |  | Financial Statements                                                                                                                    |  | 3 
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|                               |  | Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 28, 2002 and September 30, 2003                                          |  | 3 
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|                               |  | Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2002 and September 30, 2003 |  | 4 
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|                               |  | Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flow for the nine months ended September 28, 2002 and September 30, 2003            |  | 5 
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|                               |  | Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements                                                                          |  | 6 
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|Item 2.                        |  | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                                                   |  | 17
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|Item 3.                        |  | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                                              |  | 35
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|Item 4.                        |  | Controls and Procedures                                                                                                                 |  | 35
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|PART II  OTHER INFORMATION    |  |                                                                                                                                        
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|Item 1.                        |  | Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                       |  | 36
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|Item 2.                        |  | Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds                                                                                               |  | 38
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|Item 3.                        |  | Defaults upon Senior Securities                                                                                                         |  | 38
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|Item 4.                        |  | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                                                     |  | 38
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|Item 5.                        |  | Other Information                                                                                                                       |  | 38
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|Item 6.                        |  | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                                                                        |  | 39



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PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1. Financial Statements.



CORVIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)



|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ---------------- | ---------- | - | ----------------- | - | ---------- | -
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  | December 28,2002 |            |   | September 30,2003 |  
|ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Current assets:                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  | $                | 457,833    |   |                   | $ | 292,182    |  
|Short-term investments                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |                  | 24,133     |   |                   |   | 35,445     |  
|Trade accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                                                                                                             |  |                  | 1,781      |   |                   |   | 68,232     |  
|Inventory, net                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |  |                  | 26,491     |   |                   |   |           |  
|Other current assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                  | 14,406     |   |                   |   | 26,254     |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Total current assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                  | 524,644    |   |                   |   | 422,113    |  
|Restricted cash, long-term                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  |                  | 2,329      |   |                   |   | 4,626      |  
|Long-term investments                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  |                  | 22,450     |   |                   |   | 9,726      |  
|Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  |                  | 45,760     |   |                   |   | 113,262    |  
|Goodwill, net                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |                  | 4,590      |   |                   |   |           |  
|Intangible assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |                  | 9,375      |   |                   |   | 27,160     |  
|Other non-current assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                  | 1,170      |   |                   |   | 6,121      |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Total assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |  | $                | 610,318    |   |                   | $ | 583,008    |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Current liabilities:                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Notes payable, current portion                                                                                                                                                                                                             |  | $                | 107        |   |                   | $ | 116        |  
|Capital lease obligations, current portion                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  |                  | 1,982      |   |                   |   | 644        |  
|Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  | 12,380     |   |                   |   | 63,740     |  
|Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |                  | 31,608     |   |                   |   | 43,958     |  
|Accrued restructuring and other charges                                                                                                                                                                                                    |  |                  | 18,723     |   |                   |   | 19,426     |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  |                  | 64,800     |   |                   |   | 127,884    |  
|Notes payable, net of current portion                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  |                  | 2,672      |   |                   |   | 2,101      |  
|Capital lease obligations, net of current portion                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |                  | 75         |   |                   |   | 1,426      |  
|Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  |           |   |                   |   | 18,088     |  
|Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  |                  | 2,693      |   |                   |   | 1,233      |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |                  | 70,240     |   |                   |   | 150,732    |  
|Minority interest                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |                  |           |   |                   |   | 630        |  
|Commitments and contingencies                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Common stock$0.01 par value; 1,900,000,000 shares authorized; 413,113,503 shares issued and 407,199,203 shares outstanding as of
December 28, 2002; 487,245,279 shares issued and 474,963,379 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2003 |  |                  | 4,126      |   |                   |   | 4,867      |  
|Shareholder notes receivable                                                                                                                                                                                                               |  |                  | (32        | ) |                   |   | (32        | )
|Treasury stock, 5,914,300 shares and 12,281,900 shares, at cost                                                                                                                                                                            |  |                  | (4,405     | ) |                   |   | (9,512     | )
|Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  |                  | 2,809,267  |   |                   |   | 2,902,035  |  
|Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):                                                                                                                                                                                             |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                                                                                                                                                                    |  |                  | (8,215     | ) |                   |   |           |  
|Unrealized investment gain                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  |                  | 24         |   |                   |   | 62         |  
|Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |  |                  | (2,260,687 | ) |                   |   | (2,465,774 | )
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Total stockholders equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  |                  | 540,078    |   |                   |   | 431,646    |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  
|Total liabilities and stockholders equity                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  | $                | 610,318    |   |                   | $ | 583,008    |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                  |            |   |                   |   |            |  



See accompanying
notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



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CORVIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)



|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | -------- | - | ----------------- | - | -------- | ----------------- |  | - | ----------------- | - |  | - | -------- | -
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  | Three Months Ended |          |   | Nine Months Ended |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  | September 28,2002  |          |   | September 30,2003 |   |          | September 28,2002 |  |   | September 30,2003 |  
|Revenue:                                                                                                                                                                               |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Communications services                                                                                                                                                                |  | $                  |         |   |                   | $ | 143,124  |                   |  | $ |                  |   |  | $ | 169,821  |  
|Equipment                                                                                                                                                                              |  |                    | 1,353    |   |                   |   | 114      |                   |  |   | 13,092            |   |  |   | 1,952    |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Total revenue                                                                                                                                                                          |  |                    | 1,353    |   |                   |   | 143,238  |                   |  |   | 13,092            |   |  |   | 171,773  |  
|Costs of sales:                                                                                                                                                                        |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Communications services (excluding depreciation and amortization of $6,405 and $7,620 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, included separately below) |  |                    |         |   |                   |   | 109,618  |                   |  |   |                  |   |  |   | 127,653  |  
|Equipment                                                                                                                                                                              |  |                    | 25,035   |   |                   |   | 29,668   |                   |  |   | 39,802            |   |  |   | 34,258   |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Total costs of sales                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                    | 25,035   |   |                   |   | 139,286  |                   |  |   | 39,802            |   |  |   | 161,911  |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Operating expenses:                                                                                                                                                                    |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Research and development                                                                                                                                                               |  |                    | 25,105   |   |                   |   | 7,692    |                   |  |   | 73,138            |   |  |   | 39,830   |  
|Sales, general and administrative                                                                                                                                                      |  |                    | 16,990   |   |                   |   | 60,520   |                   |  |   | 56,851            |   |  |   | 92,773   |  
|Depreciation                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                    | 9,070    |   |                   |   | 11,460   |                   |  |   | 25,688            |   |  |   | 24,540   |  
|Amortization                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                    | 5,658    |   |                   |   | 2,112    |                   |  |   | 12,833            |   |  |   | 5,873    |  
|Equity-based expense:                                                                                                                                                                  |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Research and development                                                                                                                                                               |  |                    | 7,152    |   |                   |   | 3,294    |                   |  |   | 22,209            |   |  |   | 10,206   |  
|Sales, general and administrative                                                                                                                                                      |  |                    | 10,555   |   |                   |   | 1,888    |                   |  |   | 32,475            |   |  |   | 5,708    |  
|Restructuring and other charges                                                                                                                                                        |  |                    | 31,313   |   |                   |   | 30,457   |                   |  |   | 35,664            |   |  |   | 42,038   |  
|Purchased research and development                                                                                                                                                     |  |                    |         |   |                   |   |         |                   |  |   | 34,580            |   |  |   |         |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Operating loss                                                                                                                                                                         |  |                    | (129,525 | ) |                   |   | (113,471 | )                 |  |   | (320,148          | ) |  |   | (211,106 | )
|Interest and other income (expense), net                                                                                                                                               |  |                    | 2,127    |   |                   |   | 932      |                   |  |   | 2,603             |   |  |   | 5,724    |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Net loss before minority interest                                                                                                                                                      |  |                    | (127,398 | ) |                   |   | (112,539 | )                 |  |   | (317,545          | ) |  |   | (205,382 | )
|Minority interest                                                                                                                                                                      |  |                    |         |   |                   |   | 276      |                   |  |   |                  |   |  |   | 295      |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Net loss                                                                                                                                                                               |  |                    | (127,398 | ) |                   |   | (112,263 | )                 |  |   | (317,545          | ) |  |   | (205,087 | )
|Other comprehensive income (loss):                                                                                                                                                     |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                                                                                                                |  |                    | (128     | ) |                   |   |         |                   |  |   | 2,419             |   |  |   | 634      |  
|Unrealized investment gains (losses)                                                                                                                                                   |  |                    |         |   |                   |   | (42      | )                 |  |   |                  |   |  |   | 38       |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Total comprehensive loss                                                                                                                                                               |  | $                  | (127,526 | ) |                   | $ | (112,305 | )                 |  | $ | (315,126          | ) |  | $ | (204,415 | )
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Net loss per share                                                                                                                                                                     |  | $                  | (0.31    | ) |                   | $ | (0.26    | )                 |  | $ | (0.82             | ) |  | $ | (0.49    | )
|                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |                   |  |   |                   |   |  |   |          |  
|Weighted average shares outstanding                                                                                                                                                    |  |                    | 410,323  |   |                   |   | 439,849  |                   |  |   | 385,643           |   |  |   | 415,082  |  



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CORVIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(In thousands)



|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
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|                                                                            |  | Nine Months Ended |         
|                                                                            |  | September 28,2002 |          |   | September 30,2003 |  
|Cash flows from operating activities:                                       |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Net loss                                                                    |  | $                 | (317,545 | ) |                   | $ | (205,087 | )
|Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Depreciation and amortization                                               |  |                   | 38,521   |   |                   |   | 30,413   |  
|Equity-based expense                                                        |  |                   | 54,684   |   |                   |   | 15,914   |  
|Restructuring and other charges                                             |  |                   | 48,716   |   |                   |   | 45,690   |  
|Purchased research and development                                          |  |                   | 34,580   |   |                   |   |         |  
|Exchange rate loss                                                          |  |                   |         |   |                   |   | 7,642    |  
|Minority interest in losses                                                 |  |                   |         |   |                   |   | (295     | )
|Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions:        |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Decrease in accounts receivable                                             |  |                   | 27,655   |   |                   |   | 2,650    |  
|Decrease (increase) in inventory, net                                       |  |                   | 686      |   |                   |   | (11,174  | )
|Increase in other assets                                                    |  |                   | 10,477   |   |                   |   | 4,405    |  
|Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses                |  |                   | 4,918    |   |                   |   | (37,058  | )
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Net cash used in operating activities                                       |  |                   | (97,308  | ) |                   |   | (146,900 | )
|Cash flows from investing activities:                                       |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Purchase of property and equipment                                          |  |                   | (15,150  | ) |                   |   | (4,000   | )
|(Net purchases) sales of investments                                        |  |                   | (16,107  | ) |                   |   | 1,432    |  
|Broadwing acquisition                                                       |  |                   |         |   |                   |   | (81,097  | )
|Cash acquired in business combination                                       |  |                   | 6,013    |   |                   |   |         |  
|Decrease (increase) in deposits and other non-current assets                |  |                   | 21       |   |                   |   | (2,297   | )
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Net cash used in investing activities                                       |  |                   | (25,223  | ) |                   |   | (85,962  | )
|Cash flows from financing activities:                                       |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Repayments of notes payable and capital lease obligations                   |  |                   | (4,899   | ) |                   |   | (4,642   | )
|Purchase of treasury stock                                                  |  |                   |         |   |                   |   | (5,107   | )
|Proceeds from private placement of common stock                             |  |                   |         |   |                   |   | 73,477   |  
|Proceeds from option and warrant exercises                                  |  |                   | 941      |   |                   |   | 4,118    |  
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                         |  |                   | (3,958   | ) |                   |   | 67,846   |  
|Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                |  |                   | (1,654   | ) |                   |   | (635     | )
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                   |  |                   | (128,143 | ) |                   |   | (165,651 | )
|Cash and cash equivalentsbeginning                                         |  |                   | 638,872  |   |                   |   | 457,833  |  
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Cash and cash equivalentsending                                            |  | $                 | 510,729  |   |                   | $ | 292,182  |  
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                           |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Interest paid                                                               |  | $                 | 754      |   |                   | $ | 160      |  
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:                     |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Business combination consideration paid with common stock                   |  | $                 | 91,818   |   |                   | $ |         |  
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Inventory installed as fixed assets                                         |  | $                 |         |   |                   | $ | 13,685   |  
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  



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CORVIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices



(a) Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation



The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
included herein for Corvis Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company or Corvis) have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion
of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report reflect all normal recurring adjustments which the Company considers necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to understand the information presented. The operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for
the entire year.



Corvis Corporation operates two lines of
business, a communications services division and a communications equipment manufacturing division.



The communications services division of Corvis Corporation operates under the tradename Broadwing. Broadwing is based in Austin, Texas and is a provider
of long-haul data transport and switched data and voice communications services throughout the United States. Broadwing is the result of a June 13, 2003 transaction in which Corvis Corporation acquired a 96% ownership interest in Broadwing
Communications, LLC, which acquired most of the assets and certain of the liabilities of Broadwing Communication Services, Inc., one of our largest customers. The Broadwing acquisition represents a change in the Companys primary business focus
and makes Corvis a diversified business offering a package of optical networking solutions. Broadwing represented $8.7 million of our total revenue of $20.2 million in 2002.



The communications equipment manufacturing division designs, manufactures and markets transmission, switching and network
management equipment to telecommunications carriers and the U.S. Federal Government.



The Corvis equipment division continues to support current customers and respond to select opportunities. The communications services division is now the major focus of investment for the Company and revenues from the
communications services division will account for a majority of Corvis revenues and investment for the foreseeable future.



Effective June 30, 2003, the Company changed its fiscal calendar to a calendar quarter and year-end.



These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Companys December 28, 2002 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



(b) Communications Service Revenue and Cost of Revenue



Long-haul data transport service and dedicated data service revenue is
generally billed monthly in advance, with revenue being recognized when earned. Revenues from long-term term arrangements are recognized ratably over the contract term. Switched voice and data are billed monthly in arrears, while the revenue is
recognized as the services are provided. Service activation revenue is deferred and recognized over the appropriate customer life for the associated service.



Indefeasible right-of-use (IRU) agreements represent the lease of network capacity or dark fiber and are recorded as unearned revenue at the
earlier of the acceptance of the applicable portion of the network by the customer or the receipt of cash. The buyer of IRU services typically pays cash upon execution of the contract, and



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the associated IRU revenue is then recognized over the life of the agreement as services are provided, beginning on the date of customer acceptance. In the
event the buyer of an IRU terminates a contract prior to the contract expiration and releases the Company from the obligation to provide future services, the remaining unamortized unearned revenue is recognized in the period in which the contract is
terminated. The Company has recorded the deferred revenue associated with IRUs at its fair value at the date of acquisition, which value was substantially less than its historical value. As a result, the Company expects that revenues from IRUs will
be significantly less than those previously reported by Broadwing Communications Services, Inc.



Communications services cost of revenue primarily reflects access charges paid to local exchange carriers and other providers and transmission lease
payments to other carriers.



(c) Equipment and Related
Services Revenue and Cost of Revenue



Revenue from
equipment sales is recognized upon execution of a contract and the completion of all delivery obligations provided that there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance and collectibility is deemed probable. If uncertainties exist, revenue
is recognized when such uncertainties are resolved.



Revenue
from equipment installation services is recognized as the services are performed unless the terms of the supply contract combine product acceptance with installation, in which case revenues for installation services are recognized when the terms of
acceptance are satisfied and installation is completed. To the extent customer contracts include both product sales and installation services, revenues are recognized based on their respective fair values. Revenues from installation service fixed
price contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date compared to estimated total costs for each installation contract. Amounts received in excess of revenue recognized are
included as deferred revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Revenues from annual maintenance agreements are recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period.



Costs of equipment revenue include the costs of manufacturing the
Companys products, delivering services and other costs associated with warranty and other contractual obligations, inventory obsolescence costs and overhead related to the Companys manufacturing, engineering, finishing and installation
operations. Warranty reserves are determined based upon actual warranty cost experience, estimates of component failure rates and managements industry experience.



(d) Property, Plant and Equipment



Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost or fair value if acquired in a business combination. Depreciation and
amortization is provided for using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Costs associated with uncompleted portions of the Broadwing network are classified as
construction in progress in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.



(e) Stock Options and Warrants



The Company applies the intrinsic-value-based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations including Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation, an interpretation of APB OpinionNo.25, issued in March 2000, to account for its stock options.
Under this method, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation, established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to
apply the intrinsic-value-based method of accounting described above, and has adopted only the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123. The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) if the fair-value-based method had been applied
to all outstanding and vested awards in each period (in thousands, except per share data).



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|                                                                            |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | -------- | - | ----------------- | - | -------- | -
|                                                                            |  | Three Months Ended |         
|                                                                            |  | September 28,2002  |          |   | September 30,2003 |  
|Net loss                                                                    |  | $                  | (127,398 | ) |                   | $ | (112,263 | )
|Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense                      |  |                    | (32,796  | ) |                   |   | (12,618  | )
|Add stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net loss |  |                    | 14,319   |   |                   |   | 3,582    |  
|                                                                            |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Pro forma net loss                                                          |  | $                  | (145,875 | ) |                   | $ | (121,299 | )
|                                                                            |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share                              |  | $                  | (0.36    | ) |                   | $ | (0.28    | )
|                                                                            |  |                    |          |   |                   |   |          |  



|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | -------- | - | ----------------- | - | -------- | -
|                                                                            |  | Nine Months Ended |         
|                                                                            |  | September 28,2002 |          |   | September 30,2003 |  
|Net loss                                                                    |  | $                 | (317,545 | ) |                   | $ | (205,087 | )
|Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense                      |  |                   | (84,088  | ) |                   |   | (45,183  | )
|Add stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net loss |  |                   | 43,535   |   |                   |   | 11,653   |  
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Pro forma net loss                                                          |  | $                 | (358,098 | ) |                   | $ | (238,617 | )
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share                              |  | $                 | (0.93    | ) |                   | $ | (0.57    | )
|                                                                            |  |                   |          |   |                   |   |          |  



(f) Uses of
Estimates



The preparation of consolidated financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.



(g) Reclassifications



Certain amounts for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2002 have
been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation. These amounts include the separate presentation of depreciation expense as well as the combination of sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses.



(2) Broadwing Acquisition



On June 13, 2003, the Company invested approximately $81.1 million,
including acquisition costs, for a 96% ownership in Broadwing Communications, LLC (Broadwing), which acquired most of the assets and certain of the liabilities of Broadwing Communications Services Inc., one of our largest customers.
Broadwing is an Austin, Texas based provider of long-haul data transport and switched data and voice communication services throughout the United States. The total investment for the Broadwing assets and liabilities includes a reduction of $9.3
million as part of a settlement of various purchase adjustments contemplated in the Broadwing Asset Purchase Agreement. The purchase price is subject to possible further reductions based upon the resolution of certain events, which will take place
in June 2004. As part of the acquisition, the Company agreed to invest at least an additional $50.0 million in Broadwing by December 31, 2003 to support Broadwings working capital needs. Corvis has contributed $37.7 million in working capital
through September 30, 2003. Broadwing represented $8.7 million of our total revenues of $20.2 million in 2002.



Corvis holds a 96% ownership interest in the Broadwing investment and appoints 4 of the 6 board members. Cequel III, LLC contributed approximately $0.9
million for a 1% ownership interest and appoints 2 of the 6 board members. Cincinnati Bell, previously the parent company of Broadwing Communications Services, Inc., retained a 3% non-voting equity interest in the joint venture. The joint venture
operates under the Broadwing Communications, LLC name. The results of Broadwing have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.



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The purchase price has been allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based on preliminary
valuations and may change as additional information becomes available. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation and weighted-average useful life of long-lived assets (in thousands).



|                             |  |            |         |  |                           
|---------------------------- |  | ---------- | ------- |  | --------------------------
|                             |  | Fair Value |         | 
|Current assets               |  | $          | 83,300  |  |                           
|Property plant and equipment |  |            | 86,342  |  |                           
|Customer relationships       |  |            | 7,760   |  | 3  7 year useful life    
|In-place contracts           |  |            | 16,490  |  | 9 year useful life        
|Trade name                   |  |            | 2,910   |  | Indeterminable useful life
|Other long-term assets       |  |            | 7,400   |  |                           
|                             |  |            |         |  |                           
|Total assets acquired        |  |            | 204,202 |  |                           
|Current liabilities          |  |            | 101,095 |  |                           
|Long-term liabilities        |  |            | 21,095  |  |                           
|                             |  |            |         |  |                           
|Total liabilities assumed    |  |            | 122,190 |  |                           
|Minority interest            |  |            | 915     |  |                           
|                             |  |            |         |  |                           
|Purchase price               |  | $          | 81,097  |  |                           
|                             |  |            |         |  |                           



The Broadwing purchase
price is net of the elimination of warranty obligations on equipment sold to Broadwing prior to the acquisition.



The Broadwing purchase price is net of the elimination of warranty obligations on equipment sold to Broadwing prior to the acquisition. Current and
long-term liabilities includes deferred revenue of $1.8 million and $18.5 million, respectively. Deferred revenue is associated with indefeasible right-of-use agreements (IRU) which will be amortized as a component of revenue over the
life of the respective contracts.



The following unaudited
pro forma data summarizes the results of operations for the periods indicated as if the Broadwing acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma data gives effect to actual operating
results prior to the acquisition, adjusted to include the pro forma effect of amortization of intangibles and the elimination of intercompany sales. These pro forma amounts do not purport to be indicative of the results that would have actually been
obtained if the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented or that may be obtained in the future (in thousands except per share data).



|                                     |  |                    |            |   |                   |   |          |  
|------------------------------------ |  | ------------------ | ---------- | - | ----------------- | - | -------- | -
|                                     |  | Three Months Ended |           
|                                     |  | September 28,2002  |            |   | September 30,2003 |  
|Revenues                             |  | $                  | 216,892    |   |                   | $ | 143,238  |  
|Net loss                             |  | $                  | (120,824   | ) |                   | $ | (112,697 | )
|Basic and diluted net loss per share |  | $                  | (0.32      | ) |                   | $ | (0.26    | )
|                                     | 
|                                     |  | Nine Months Ended  |           
|                                     |  | September 28,2002  |            |   | September 30,2003 |  
|Revenues                             |  | $                  | 617,039    |   |                   | $ | 501,557  |  
|Net loss                             |  | $                  | (2,375,817 | ) |                   | $ | (233,493 | )
|Basic and diluted net loss per share |  | $                  | (6.36      | ) |                   | $ | (0.56    | )



(3) Inventory



Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):



|                |  |                  |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|--------------- |  | ---------------- | -------- | - | ----------------- | - | -------- | -
|                |  | December 28,2002 |          |   | September 30,2003 |  
|Raw materials   |  | $                | 206,026  |   |                   | $ | 156,292  |  
|Work-in-process |  |                  | 7,487    |   |                   |   | 20,715   |  
|Finished goods  |  |                  | 49,087   |   |                   |   | 35,202   |  
|                |  |                  |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Total           |  |                  | 262,600  |   |                   |   | 212,209  |  
|less reserves   |  |                  | (236,109 | ) |                   |   | (212,209 | )
|                |  |                  |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|                |  | $                | 26,491   |   |                   | $ |         |  
|                |  |                  |          |   |                   |   |          |  



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The purchase price has been allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based on preliminary
valuations and may change as additional information becomes available. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation and weighted-average useful life of long-lived assets (in thousands).



|                             |  |            |         |  |                       
|---------------------------- |  | ---------- | ------- |  | ----------------------
|                             |  | Fair Value |         | 
|Current assets               |  | $          | 83,300  |  |                       
|Property plant and equipment |  |            | 86,342  |  |                       
|Customer relationships       |  |            | 7,760   |  | 37 year useful life  
|In-place contracts           |  |            | 16,490  |  | 9 year useful life    
|Trade name                   |  |            | 2,910   |  | Indefinite useful life
|Other long-term assets       |  |            | 7,400   |  |                       
|                             |  |            |         |  |                       
|Total assets acquired        |  |            | 204,202 |  |                       
|Current liabilities          |  |            | 101,095 |  |                       
|Long-term liabilities        |  |            | 21,095  |  |                       
|                             |  |            |         |  |                       
|Total liabilities assumed    |  |            | 122,190 |  |                       
|Minority interest            |  |            | 915     |  |                       
|                             |  |            |         |  |                       
|Purchase price               |  | $          | 81,097  |  |                       
|                             |  |            |         |  |                       



The
following unaudited pro forma data summarizes the results of operations for the periods indicated as if the Broadwing acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma data gives effect to
actual operating results prior to the acquisition, adjusted to include the pro forma effect of amortization of intangibles and the elimination of intercompany sales. These pro forma amounts do not purport to be indicative of the results that would
have actually been obtained if the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented or that may be obtained in the future (in thousands except per share data).



|                                     |  |                    |            |   |                   |   |          |  
|------------------------------------ |  | ------------------ | ---------- | - | ----------------- | - | -------- | -
|                                     |  | Three Months Ended |           
|                                     |  | September 28,2002  |            |   | September 30,2003 |  
|Revenues                             |  | $                  | 216,892    |   |                   | $ | 143,238  |  
|Net loss                             |  | $                  | (120,824   | ) |                   | $ | (112,697 | )
|Basic and diluted net loss per share |  | $                  | (0.32      | ) |                   | $ | (0.26    | )
|                                     | 
|                                     |  | Nine Months Ended  |           
|                                     |  | September 28,2002  |            |   | September 30,2003 |  
|Revenues                             |  | $                  | 617,039    |   |                   | $ | 501,557  |  
|Net loss                             |  | $                  | (2,375,817 | ) |                   | $ | (233,493 | )
|Basic and diluted net loss per share |  | $                  | (6.36      | ) |                   | $ | (0.56    | )



(3) Inventory



Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):



|                |  |                  |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|--------------- |  | ---------------- | -------- | - | ----------------- | - | -------- | -
|                |  | December 28,2002 |          |   | September 30,2003 |  
|Raw materials   |  | $                | 206,026  |   |                   | $ | 156,292  |  
|Work-in-process |  |                  | 7,487    |   |                   |   | 20,715   |  
|Finished goods  |  |                  | 49,087   |   |                   |   | 35,202   |  
|                |  |                  |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|Total           |  |                  | 262,600  |   |                   |   | 212,209  |  
|less reserves   |  |                  | (236,109 | ) |                   |   | (212,209 | )
|                |  |                  |          |   |                   |   |          |  
|                |  | $                | 26,491   |   |                   | $ |         |  
|                |  |                  |          |   |                   |   |          |  



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common stock by the holders thereof. The Company has filed the registration statement, but it is not yet effective. The additional investment rights will
become exercisable 90 days after the date granted or, if earlier, upon the effectiveness of the registration statement, and will expire 60 trading days after the date the registration statement becomes effective.



(7) Legal Matters



In July 2000, Ciena Corporation (Ciena) informed the Company of its belief that there is significant
correspondence between products that the Company offers and several U.S. patents held by Ciena relating to optical networking systems and related dense wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) communications systems technologies. In
general, the technologies at issue involve how some of our equipment is used to transmit and receive communications signals between two points in the network. On July 19, 2000, Ciena filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the
District of Delaware alleging that the Company is willfully infringing three of Cienas patents. Ciena is seeking injunctive relief, monetary damages including treble damages, as well as costs of the lawsuit, including attorneys fees. On
September 8, 2000, the Company filed an answer to the complaint, as well as counter-claims alleging, among other things, invalidity and/or unenforceability of the three patents in question. On March 5, 2001, a motion was granted allowing Ciena to
amend its complaint to include allegations that the Company is willfully infringing two additional patents. One patent was dropped from the litigation by agreement of the parties prior to trial. In trials held in February 2003, Corvis
all-optical networking products were found by a jury not to infringe two of Cienas WDM patents. The jury did not reach a verdict on a third Ciena WDM patent, which is related to the two non-infringed WDM patents. Corvis OC-192 inverse
multiplexing transceiver product, which can generally be described as a device that separates higher speed signals into lower speed signals for transmission and then recombines the lower speed signals after transmission that can be used along with
its all-optical networking products was found by the jury to infringe a Ciena patent on bit rate transparent devices. In an April 2003 retrial, the manner in which certain Corvis OC-48 transmitters and receivers convert the signals from optical form
to an electronic form and back again, in a WDM system was found by a jury to infringe the patent, upon which a jury verdict was not reached in the February 2003 trial. The jury verdicts to date are interim verdicts, in so far as additional trial
court proceedings remain before a decision is made by the court and judgment is entered. In May 2003, Corvis filed a motion to certify the record for interlocutory appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Ciena filed motions
for entry of judgment and for a permanent injunction, all of which are pending.



The Company has designed its products in an effort to respect the intellectual property rights of others. The Company intends to continue to defend itself vigorously against these claims and pursue post-trial relief
and appellate review of the trial proceedings, as necessary. While the Company believes that it will ultimately prevail in this litigation, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in the defense of the litigation.



The Company may consider settlement due to the costs and uncertainties
associated with litigation in general, and patent infringement litigation in particular, and due to the fact that an adverse determination in the litigation could preclude the Company from producing some of its products until it was able to
implement a non-infringing alternative design to any portion of the Companys products to which such a determination applied. Even if the Company considers settlement, there can be no assurance that it will be able to reach a settlement with
Ciena.



A final adverse determination in, or settlement of, the
Ciena litigation could involve the payment of significant amounts by the Company, or could include terms in addition to payments, such as an injunction preventing the sale of infringing products and/or a redesign of some of the Companys
products, which could have a material adverse effect on the Companys business, financial condition and results of operations. While management believes that the Company will ultimately prevail, the Company cannot be certain that the interim
jury verdicts of infringement will be overturned, or that infringement of other patents in the suit will not be found in later legal proceedings. The Company expects that Ciena will attempt to use the interim jury verdicts and the possibility of an
injunction to disrupt the Companys sales efforts and customer relationships. To the extent it is necessary, a trial to determine damages will be held following any appeals. Such appeals can take up to a year or more before final determination.



Between May 7, 2001 and June 15, 2001, nine class action
lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York relating to the Companys IPO on behalf of all persons who purchased Company stock between July 28, 2000 and the filing of the complaints. Each of the
complaints named as defendants: the Company, its directors and officers who signed the registration statement in connection with the Companys IPO, and certain of the underwriters that participated in the Companys IPO. The Companys
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statement and prospectus relating to the Companys IPO contained material misrepresentations and/or omissions in that those documents did not disclose
(1) that certain of the underwriters had solicited and received undisclosed fees and commissions and other economic benefits from some investors in connection with the distribution of the Companys common stock in the IPO and (2) that certain
of the underwriters had entered into arrangements with some investors that were designed to distort and/or inflate the market price for the Companys common stock in the aftermarket following the IPO. The complaints ask the court to award to
members of the class the right to rescind their purchases of Corvis common stock (or to be awarded rescissory damages if the class member has sold its Corvis stock) and prejudgment and post-judgment interest, reasonable attorneys and experts
witness fees and other costs.



By order dated October 12,
2001, the court appointed an executive committee of six plaintiffs law firms to coordinate their claims and function as lead counsel. Lead plaintiffs have been appointed in almost all of the IPO allocation actions including the Corvis action.
On April 19, 2002, plaintiffs filed amended complaints in each of the IPO allocation actions, including the Corvis action. On February 19, 2003, the issuer defendants motion to dismiss was granted with regard to certain claims and denied with
regard to certain other claims. As to the Company, the Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 claims, alleging that the Company participated in a scheme to defraud investors by artificially driving up the price of the securities, were dismissed with
prejudice, but the Section 11 claims, alleging that the registration statement contained a material misstatement of, or omitted, a material fact at the time it became effective, survived the motion to dismiss. On June 26, 2003, the plaintiffs
executive committee announced a proposed settlement between plaintiffs, on the one hand, and the issuer defendants and their respective officer and director defendants, including the Company and its named officers and directors, on the other. A
memorandum of understanding to settle plaintiffs claims against the issuers and their directors and officers has been approved by each of the 309 issuer defendants, including the Company. The settlement agreement is currently being prepared by
the parties but has not yet been entered into. The proposed settlement is also subject to approval by the district court. The principal components of the proposed settlement include (i) a release of all of plaintiffs claims against the issuer
defendants and their officers and directors which have, or could have, been asserted in this litigation arising out of the conduct alleged in the amended complaints to be wrongful, (ii) the assignment by the issuers to the plaintiffs of certain
potential claims against the underwriter defendants and the agreement by the issuers not to assert certain claims against the underwriter defendants, and (iii) an undertaking by the insurers of the issuer defendants to pay to plaintiffs the
difference (the Recovery Deficit) between $1 billion and any lesser amount recovered from the underwriter defendants in this litigation. If recoveries in excess of $1 billion are obtained by plaintiffs from the underwriters, the insurers of the
settling issuer defendants will owe no money to the plaintiffs. The proposed settlement does not resolve plaintiffs claims against the underwriter defendants. While it is possible that the underwriter defendants and the plaintiffs may settle
their claims eventually, pre-trial activity continues, including the selection by the plaintiffs of five issuer test cases on which to determine certain class certification matters. The Company has been selected as one of the five issuer test cases
for that matter. However per the terms of the proposed settlement, the Company does not anticipate that its continued involvement as a test case, regarding this matter or any other, will result in any additional liability for the Company. The
Company cannot be certain that it will not be subject to additional claims in the future, including claims brought by the underwriter defendants still involved in the litigation.



The Denver, Colorado regional office of the SEC is conducting two investigations titled In the Matter of Qwest
Communications International, Inc. and In the Matter of Issuers Related to Qwest. The first of these investigations does not appear to involve any allegation of wrongful conduct on the part of Corvis. In connection with the second investigation, the
SEC is examining various transactions and business relationships involving Qwest and eleven companies having a vendor relationship with Qwest, including Corvis. This investigation, insofar as it relates to Corvis, appears to focus generally on
whether Corvis transactions and relationships with Qwest were appropriately disclosed in Corvis public filings and other public statements.



The United States Attorney in Denver is conducting an investigation involving Qwest, including Qwests relationships with certain of its vendors,
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associated with Corvis, including certain Corvis officers. The U.S. Attorney has indicated that, while aspects of its investigation are in an early stage,
neither Corvis nor any of its current or former officers or employees is a target of the investigation.



Corvis is cooperating fully with these investigations. Corvis is not able, at this time, to say when the SEC and/or U.S. Attorney investigations will be
completed and resolved, or what the ultimate outcome with respect to the Company will be. These investigations could result in substantial legal costs and a diversion of managements attention and may have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.



The
Company and its subsidiaries from time to time are also subject to pending and threatened legal action and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the outcome of such actions and proceedings will not have a
material adverse effect on the Companys business, financial condition or results of operations.



(8) Concentrations



Substantially all of the Companys cash and cash equivalents are held at a small number of major U.S. financial institutions. Deposits held with banks exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits
may be redeemed upon demand, are held by highly rated U.S. financial institutions and, therefore, in the opinion of management, bear minimal risk.



Excluding sales to Broadwing, the Companys equipment segment has made sales to or entered into contracts with five customers: Wiltel Communications
Group, Inc., Qwest Communications Corporation, Telefonica de Espana S.A.U., France Telecom and the U.S. Federal Government. These customers, however, have met or are approaching contractual minimum purchase commitments. The amount of product and
service revenues in 2003 and beyond will depend on the amount and timing of future firm order commitments from existing customers, as well as new contract wins. Given the historical decline in equipment sales and the current state of the
telecommunications industry, the timing and extent of future sales cannot be predicted. As a result, revenues associated with the sale of equipment may remain at or lower than current levels.



The Companys communications services division may be subject to credit
risk due to concentrations of receivables from companies that are communications providers, internet service providers and cable television companies. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers financial condition and
typically does not require significant collateral.



Revenue
from Broadwings ten largest customers accounted for approximately 21% of total revenue since the acquisition. One of these ten largest customers, representing 1% of Broadwing revenues, is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, a
significant portion of Broadwings revenue is derived from telecommunications carriers. Revenue from telecommunications carriers accounted for 41% of total revenue since the acquisition date.



(9) Restructuring and Other Charges



Starting in 2001 and continuing through 2003, conditions within the general
economy and telecommunications sector have resulted in reduced capital expenditures by carriers and a reduced demand for telecommunications networking systems. These declines have had a severe adverse impact on Corvis equipment revenue and results
of operations within the equipment division. Management cannot predict when or if market conditions will improve.



In response to these conditions, the Company has implemented a series of restructuring initiatives within the equipment division designed to decrease
business expenses and to conserve resources. These actions included staff reductions, facility consolidations and the curtailment of discretionary spending. In addition, the Company substantially completed the closure of its French operations. The
Company recognized $7.6 million of exchange rate losses associated with the write-off of its investment in its French subsidiary. These restructuring plans have been reflected in the results of operations in 2001, 2002 and the nine months ended
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The Company is continually evaluating the recoverability of its long-lived assets in light of these
initiatives and the projected economic and operating environment.



As a result, the Company has recorded the following charges (in thousands):



|                                                                |  |                    |        |                   |   |                   |  |                   |        |  |   |       
|--------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------ | ----------------- | - | ----------------- |  | ----------------- | ------ |  | - | ------
|                                                                |  | Three Months Ended |        | Nine Months Ended
|                                                                |  | September 28,2002  |        | September 30,2003 |   | September 28,2002 |  | September 30,2003
|Product cost of sales charges  inventory-write downs and other |  | $                  | 24,278 |                   | $ | 29,651            |  | $                 | 30,324 |  | $ | 32,989
|Restructuring, impairment and other charges:                    |  |                    |        |                   |   |                   |  |                   |        |  |   |       
|Work force reductions                                           |  |                    | 12,516 |                   |   | 6,515             |  |                   | 19,347 |  |   | 16,849
|Asset impairments, facilities and other charges                 |  |                    | 18,797 |                   |   | 23,942            |  |                   | 16,317 |  |   | 25,189
|                                                                |  |                    |        |                   |   |                   |  |                   |        |  |   |       
|Total restructuring, impairment and other charges               |  | $                  | 31,313 |                   | $ | 30,457            |  | $                 | 35,664 |  | $ | 42,038
|Impairment of investments                                       |  |                    |       |                   |   | 385               |  |                   | 4,771  |  |   | 385   
|                                                                |  |                    |        |                   |   |                   |  |                   |        |  |   |       
|Total restructuring and related charges                         |  | $                  | 55,591 |                   | $ | 60,493            |  | $                 | 70,759 |  | $ | 75,412
|                                                                |  |                    |        |                   |   |                   |  |                   |        |  |   |       



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The following table displays the activity and balances of the restructuring reserve account for the nine months ended
September 30, 2003 (in thousands):



|                                 |  |                       |         |   |                     |   |         |                                       |  |   |                        |   |  |       |      |   |  |   |         |  
|-------------------------------- |  | --------------------- | ------- | - | ------------------- | - | ------- | ------------------------------------- |  | - | ---------------------- | - |  | ----- | ---- | - |  | - | ------- | -
|                                 |  | InventoryWrite downs |         |   | WorkforceReductions |   |         | Asset Impairment,Facilities and Other |  |   | OtherImpairmentCharges |   |  | Total |     
|Balance as of December 28, 2002  |  | $                     | (1,657  | ) |                     | $ | (10,017 | )                                     |  | $ | (7,049                 | ) |  | $     |     |   |  | $ | (18,723 | )
|Restructuring and other charges  |  |                       |        |   |                     |   | (3,049  | )                                     |  |   | (735                   | ) |  |       |     |   |  |   | (3,784  | )
|Cash payments                    |  |                       | 904     |   |                     |   | 8,837   |                                       |  |   | 764                    |   |  |       |     |   |  |   | 10,505  |  
|Accretion of interest            |  |                       |        |   |                     |   |        |                                       |  |   | (45                    | ) |  |       |     |   |  |   | (45     | )
|Non-cash charges                 |  |                       |        |   |                     |   |        |                                       |  |   | 278                    |   |  |       |     |   |  |   | 278     |  
|Foreign currency exchange impact |  |                       |        |   |                     |   | (338    | )                                     |  |   |                       |   |  |       |     |   |  |   | (338    | )
|                                 |  |                       |         |   |                     |   |         |                                       |  |   |                        |   |  |       |      |   |  |   |         |  
|Balance at March 31, 2003        |  | $                     | (753    | ) |                     | $ | (4,567  | )                                     |  | $ | (6,787                 | ) |  | $     |     |   |  | $ | (12,107 | )
|                                 |  |                       |         |   |                     |   |         |                                       |  |   |                        |   |  |       |      |   |  |   |         |  
|Restructuring and other charges  |  |                       | (3,337  | ) |                     |   | (7,285  | )                                     |  |   | (512                   | ) |  |       |     |   |  |   | (11,134 | )
|Acquired Broadwing liability     |  |                       |        |   |                     |   |        |                                       |  |   | (791                   | ) |  |       |     |   |  |   | (791    | )
|Cash payments                    |  |                       | 496     |   |                     |   | 4,605   |                                       |  |   | 1,262                  |   |  |       |     |   |  |   | 6,363   |  
|Accretion of interest            |  |                       |        |   |                     |   |        |                                       |  |   | (23                    | ) |  |       |     |   |  |   | (23     | )
|Non-cash charges                 |  |                       | 3,337   |   |                     |   | 2,815   |                                       |  |   | 868                    |   |  |       |     |   |  |   | 7,020   |  
|Foreign currency exchange impact |  |                       |        |   |                     |   | (306    | )                                     |  |   |                       |   |  |       |     |   |  |   | (306    | )
|                                 |  |                       |         |   |                     |   |         |                                       |  |   |                        |   |  |       |      |   |  |   |         |  
|Balance at June 30, 2003         |  | $                     | (257    | ) |                     | $ | (4,738  | )                                     |  | $ | (5,983                 | ) |  | $     |     |   |  | $ | (10,978 | )
|                                 |  |                       |         |   |                     |   |         |                                       |  |   |                        |   |  |       |      |   |  |   |         |  
|Restructuring and other charges  |  |                       | (29,651 | ) |                     |   | (6,515  | )                                     |  |   | (23,942                | ) |  |       | (385 | ) |  |   | (60,493 | )
|Cash payments                    |  |                       | 315     |   |                     |   | 4,235   |                                       |  |   | 1,365                  |   |  |       |     |   |  |   | 5,915   |  
|Accretion of interest            |  |                       |        |   |                     |   |        |                                       |  |   | (12                    | ) |  |       |     |   |  |   | (12     | )
|Non-cash charges                 |  |                       | 22,172  |   |                     |   | (882    | )                                     |  |   | 24,359                 |   |  |       | 385  |   |  |   | 46,034  |  
|Foreign currency exchange impact |  |                       |        |   |                     |   | 108     |                                       |  |   |                       |   |  |       |     |   |  |   | 108     |  
|                                 |  |                       |         |   |                     |   |         |                                       |  |   |                        |   |  |       |      |   |  |   |         |  
|Balance at September 30, 2003    |  | $                     | (7,421  | ) |                     | $ | (7,792  | )                                     |  | $ | (4,213                 | ) |  | $     |     |   |  | $ | (19,426 | )
|                                 |  |                       |         |   |                     |   |         |                                       |  |   |                        |   |  |       |      |   |  |   |         |  



(10) Segment Reporting



The Company has two business segments: equipment
manufacturing and communications services. The equipment manufacturing segment designs, manufactures and sells high performance all-optical and electrical/optical communications systems. The communications services segment provides data and voice
communications services through Broadwing Communications, LLC. These services are provided over approximately 18,700 route miles of fiber-optic transmission facilities. Communications services revenues are generated by broadband transport through
private line and IRU agreements, Internet services utilizing technology based on Internet protocol (IP), and switched voice services provided to both wholesale and retail customers. The Company evaluates segment performance and allocates
resources based on several factors, of which net revenues and net loss are the primary financial measures. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in footnote (1) to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Intercompany sales include standard profit margins, which are eliminated in consolidation. Segment results are as follows (in thousands):



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|                                   |  |                    |          |   |                    |   |          |                    |  |   |                    |   |  |   |          |  
|---------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | -------- | - | ------------------ | - | -------- | ------------------ |  | - | ------------------ | - |  | - | -------- | -
|                                   |  | Three Months Ended |          |   | Nine Months Ended  |  
|                                   |  | September 28, 2002 |          |   | September 30, 2003 |   |          | September 28, 2002 |  |   | September 30, 2003 |  
|Revenue:                           |  |                    |          |   |                    |   |          |                    |  |   |                    |   |  |   |          |  
|Communications services            |  | $                  |         |   |                    | $ | 143,124  |                    |  | $ |                   |   |  | $ | 169,821  |  
|Equipment sales                    |  |                    | 1,353    |   |                    |   | 114      |                    |  |   | 13,092             |   |  |   | 1,952    |  
|                                   |  |                    |          |   |                    |   |          |                    |  |   |                    |   |  |   |          |  
|Total                              |  | $                  | 1,353    |   |                    |   | 143,238  |                    |  | $ | 13,092             |   |  | $ | 171,773  |  
|Inter segment revenues:            |  |                    |          |   |                    |   |          |                    |  |   |                    |   |  |   |          |  
|Communication Services             |  | $                  |         |   |                    | $ |         |                    |  | $ |                   |   |  | $ |         |  
|Equipment sales                    |  |                    |         |   |                    |   | 5,596    |                    |  |   |                   |   |  |   | 5,641    |  
|                                   |  |                    |          |   |                    |   |          |                    |  |   |                    |   |  |   |          |  
|Total                              |  | $                  |         |   |                    | $ | 5,596    |                    |  | $ |                   |   |  | $ | 5,641    |  
|                                   |  |                    |          |   |                    |   |          |                    |  |   |                    |   |  |   |          |  
|Net loss before minority interest: |  |                    |          |   |                    |   |          |                    |  |   |                    |   |  |   |          |  
|Communications services            |  | $                  |         |   |                    | $ | (27,429  | )                  |  | $ |                   |   |  | $ | (29,245  | )
|Equipment                          |  |                    | (127,398 | ) |                    |   | (85,110  | )                  |  |   | (317,545           | ) |  |   | (176,137 | )
|                                   |  |                    |          |   |                    |   |          |                    |  |   |                    |   |  |   |          |  
|Total                              |  | $                  | (127,398 | ) |                    | $ | (112,539 | )                  |  | $ | (317,545           | ) |  | $ | (205,382 | )
|                                   |  |                    |          |   |                    |   |          |                    |  |   |                    |   |  |   |          |  

|                        |  |  |  |   |         |  |  |  | 
|----------------------- |  |  |  | - | ------- |  |  |  | 
|Long-lived assets:      |  |  |  |   |         |  |  |  | 
|Communications services |  |  |  | $ | 94,429  |  |  |  | 
|Equipment               |  |  |  |   | 18,833  |  |  |  | 
|                        |  |  |  |   |         |  |  |  | 
|Total                   |  |  |  | $ | 113,262 |  |  |  | 
|                        |  |  |  |   |         |  |  |  | 



(11) Related Party Transactions



The Company has entered into various transition services
agreements with Cincinnati Bell, a 3% owner of Broadwing Communications, LLC, in which each party performs services on behalf of the other including certain billing, sales agency, carrier services, collection, and administrative services.



Cincinnati Bell represented $10.1 million or 7% of
telecommunications services revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and $12.1 million or 7% of telecommunication services revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.



At September 30, 2003, amounts due between the parties were as follows (in
thousands):



|                                 |  |   |       
|-------------------------------- |  | - | ------
|Amounts due from Cincinnati Bell |  | $ | 16,553
|                                 |  |   |       
|Amounts due to Cincinnati Bell   |  | $ | 4,806 
|                                 |  |   |       



The Company has
entered into an agreement in which Cequel III, LLC, a St. Louis-based telecommunications and cable management firm and 1% owner of Broadwing Communications, LLC, will provide certain management services for $2.3 million annually. Management fees
incurred to date have totaled $0.8 million.



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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations



You should read the following discussion and analysis along with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those
statements included elsewhere in this report and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2002 filed on March 25, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Overview



Corvis Corporation operates two business segments within the communications industry. Our communications services division,
managed within our Broadwing Communications, LLC subsidiary (Broadwing), provides long-haul transport and switched data and voice communications services nationwide. Our equipment division designs, manufactures and sells high performance
all-optical and electrical/optical communications systems that we believe accelerate carrier revenue opportunities and lower the overall cost of network ownership for carriers.



Communications Services



On February 22, 2003, we entered into an agreement to invest approximately $128 million, including acquisition costs, for a 96% ownership interest in
Broadwing, which acquired most of the assets and certain of the liabilities of Broadwing Communications Services, Inc. This purchase price was subject to a pre-closing reduction of up to $14.3 million if Broadwing Communications Services, Inc.
failed to reach certain revenue and EBITDA targets it had established. The agreement also committed Broadwing Communications Services, Inc. to make capital expenditures of $3 million each month, consistent with its financial plan. On June 6, 2003,
the parties agreed to reduce the purchase price by $7.2 million due to failure to meet the revenue target and by an additional $7.2 million for failure to achieve the targeted reduction in negative cash EBITDA. An additional reduction in the
purchase price of approximately $23 million was negotiated to reflect the sellers desire to forego making additional required capital expenditures, such as equipment and network upgrades, and to accelerate the closing of the transaction. These
reductions reduced the purchase price to $92.9 million, including acquisition costs and related costs of $2.3 million. Subsequently, in November 2003, the parties agreed on an additional post-closing reduction in the purchase price to $81.1 million,
including acquisition and related costs, as negotiated pursuant to working capital and receivable adjustment obligations set forth in the agreement and our release of certain warranties.



The purchase price of the Broadwing acquisition is subject to an
additional post-closing adjustment if Broadwing fails to meet post-closing earnings targets. Not more than 30 days after July 1, 2004, we will provide the seller with a calculation of cash EBITDA (as defined in the purchase agreement) minus capital
expenditures for the Broadwing business for the period from July 1, 2003 to July 1, 2004. If annual cash EBITDA minus capital expenditures for such period is negative $48 million or less, the seller will pay to us an amount equal to 35% of the
difference between negative $48 million and the amount of annual cash EBITDA minus capital expenditures, provided that the obligation for such reimbursement will not exceed $10 million.



Our consolidated results of operations include the results of Broadwing
since the acquisition date. The consolidated results of operations therefore are not comparable to prior quarters. The Broadwing acquisition represents a change in the Companys primary business focus and makes Corvis a diversified business
offering a package of optical networking solutions. The communications services division is now the major focus of investment for the Company and revenues from the communications services division will account for a majority of Corvis revenues
and investment for the foreseeable future.



Broadwing
provides communications services to large enterprise, mid-market and strategic service provider customers. These services are delivered over a 18,700 route mile fiber optic network connecting 137 cities nationwide.



We believe that Broadwings network and growth oriented strategy will
enable Broadwing to compete effectively in the markets in which it operates. Broadwings optical network, capable of transmitting up to 800 Gbs per fiber pair, give customers the benefit of high quality, technologically advanced solutions
allowing for rapid provisioning, highly flexible, and customized network solutions.



Corvis retains a 96% ownership interest in the Broadwing investment and appoints 4 of the 6 board members. Cequel III, LLC contributed approximately $0.9 million for a 1% ownership interest and appoints 2 of the 6
board members. Cincinnati Bell, previously the parent company of Broadwing Communications Services, Inc., retained a 3% non-voting equity interest in Broadwing. The results of Broadwing have been included in the consolidated financial statements
from the date of acquisition and represent our communications services segment.



The Broadwing purchase price has been allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired on a preliminary basis and may change as additional information becomes available. The following table summarizes the preliminary
purchase price allocation (in thousands).



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|                             |  |   |        
|---------------------------- |  | - | -------
|Current assets               |  | $ | 83,300 
|Property plant and equipment |  |   | 86,342 
|Intangible assets            |  |   | 27,160 
|Other long-term assets       |  |   | 7,400  
|                             |  |   |        
|Total assets acquired        |  |   | 204,202
|Current liabilities          |  |   | 101,095
|Long-term liabilities        |  |   | 21,095 
|                             |  |   |        
|Total liabilities assumed    |  |   | 122,190
|Minority interest            |  |   | 915    
|                             |  |   |        
|Purchase price               |  |   | 81,097 
|                             |  |   |        



As part of the
acquisition, the Company reduced its warranty reserve for that portion associated with Broadwing.



Corvis Equipment



We believe our optical products enable a fundamental shift in network design and efficiency by allowing for the transmission, switching and management of communications traffic entirely in the optical domain. These products include
terrestrial and undersea ultra-long distance optical signal transmission, reception and amplification equipment, all-optical and electrical/optical switching equipment and software that enable the creation of high performance optical backbone
networks. By deploying our products, carriers eliminate the need for expensive and bandwidth-limiting electrical regeneration and switching equipment, significantly reducing operational costs, increasing network capacity and allowing them to more
quickly and efficiently provide new services. Our products also open new market opportunities for carriers by enabling a flexible, in-service migration path from existing point-to-point and ring electrical/optical networks to all-optical mesh
networks. Mesh network architecture allows data to be more efficiently routed to its destination and enables network capacity to be more effectively utilized. Our products allow carriers to provision and use their existing networks more efficiently,
enabling the transmission of optical signals in greater capacity over longer distances than existing technology.



Starting in 2001 and continuing through 2003, conditions within the general economy and telecommunications sector in particular have resulted in reduced
capital expenditures by carriers and a reduced demand for telecommunications networking systems. These declines have had a severe adverse impact on our equipment revenue and results of operations. We cannot predict when or if market conditions will
improve.



In response to these conditions, we have implemented
a series of restructuring initiatives within our equipment division designed to decrease our business expenses and to conserve our resources. These actions included staff reductions, facility consolidations and the curtailment of discretionary
spending. These restructuring plans have been reflected in our results of operations in 2001, 2002 and the nine months ended September 30, 2003. These plans are ongoing and will be reflected in our results of operations in the next quarter and
beyond, as necessary.



In 2000, prior to the acquisition,
Broadwing Communications Services, Inc. agreed to purchase at least $200 million of our products and services as part of a multi-year purchase agreement. Since successfully completing field trials in July 2000, Broadwing Communications Services,
Inc. has deployed a wide range of our optically optimized networking products, including our all-optical switch, to create a national all-optical network that has been in service for over two years. Revenues attributable to pre-acquisition Broadwing
Communications Services, Inc. were $8.7 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2003, respectively. As a result of the Broadwing acquisition, there will be no future equipment revenues from sales to Broadwing.



In 2001, Wiltel accepted a field trial system and agreed to
purchase up to $300 million of our products and services as part of a multi-year purchase agreement. Firm commitments under the contract are limited to approximately $85.0 million, which must be purchased prior to December 31, 2003. Wiltel has
deployed our switching and transport equipment in their national network, which is currently in service carrying commercial traffic. Purchase commitments totaling approximately $7.4 million remain under the Wiltel agreement, however, we are in
discussions with Wiltel which could result in, among other things, reductions in this amount.



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On April 22, 2002, we reached an agreement with Qwest Communications Corporation modifying the terms of
our previous purchase agreement. Under the terms of the new agreement, Qwest agreed to purchase up to $150 million of our products and services over a multi-year period. Firm commitments remaining under the agreement are limited to $5.0 million,
which must be purchased in 2003 subject to certain acceptance criteria. We are currently in discussions with Qwest which could result in, among other things, reduction or elimination of purchase commitments.



During the first quarter of 2002, we completed the first sales of our XF
repeaterless link product to Telefonica de Espana, which was deployed between the island of Mallorca and Telefonicas backbone network in Spain. In April 2002, we sold a XF repeaterless link to France Telecom to upgrade its link between the
European mainland and the island of Corsica. Our relationships with Telefonica and France Telecom are ongoing, but do not include additional purchase commitments.



In the third quarter of 2002, we created a wholly owned subsidiary, Corvis Government Solutions, Inc., to provide optical
networking solutions to the U.S. Federal Government. During the third quarter of 2002, Corvis Government Solutions secured its first contract and purchase order from the U.S. Federal Government for a limited field trial, which was accepted in the
first quarter of 2003. Open purchase orders with the U.S. Federal Government totaled $9.0 million at September 30, 2003 including approximately $3.0 million in contracted research activity.



During 2003, Corvis was actively pursuing the Optical Transport System
portion of the U.S. Governments Defense Information Systems Agencys (DISA) $862 million Global Information Grid-Bandwith Expansion (GIG-BE) project. We recently were informed by Science Applications International Corporation
(SAIC), the company that is conducting the testing and vendor selection for the GIG-BE project, that Corvis equipment solution was not found to be the most competitive offer. However, given the nature of the testing process, if the selected
vendor is not successful, we may be invited to submit our equipment for testing at a later date. We will continue to respond to the U.S. Governments requests related to the GIG-BE project; however, we cannot predict if we will be selected as a
vendor for any portion of the GIG-BE project.



Most of our
customers have met or are approaching contractual minimum purchase commitments. The amount of product and service revenues in 2003 and beyond will depend on the ability of existing customers to meet contractual commitments and our ability to meet
customer requirements and expectations, as well as new contract wins. Given our historical declines in product sales and the current state of the telecommunications industry, the timing and extent of these sales cannot be predicted. As a result,
revenues associated with the sale of equipment may remain at current or lower levels for the next quarter and beyond.



Critical Accounting Policies



We have identified the following critical accounting policies that affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our
consolidated financial statements. Some of these policies were adopted upon the Broadwing acquisition. The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those
related to inventory obsolescence, asset impairment, revenue recognition, product warranty liabilities, allowance for doubtful accounts, and contingencies and litigation. We stated these accounting policies in the notes to our 2002 annual
consolidated financial statements and at relevant sections in this discussion and analysis. These estimates are based on the information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the
circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions and the variances could be material.



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Revenue Recognition



Communications Services. We recognize communications services revenue as services are provided. Both switched voice
and data revenue are billed monthly in arrears, while the revenue is recognized as the services are provided. While customers are billed in advance for month-to-month broadband transport services, revenue is recognized as the services are provided.
Indefeasible right-of-use, or IRU, agreements represent the lease of network capacity or dark fiber and are recorded as unearned revenue at the earlier of the acceptance of the applicable portion of the network by the customer or the receipt of cash
and accounted for less than one percent of communications services revenue since the acquisition date. The buyer of IRU services typically pays cash upon execution of the contract, and the associated IRU revenue is then recognized over the life of
the agreement as services are provided, beginning on the date of customer acceptance. In the event the buyer of an IRU terminates a contract prior to the contract expiration and releases us from the obligation to provide future services, the
remaining unamortized unearned revenue is recognized in the period in which the contract is terminated.



Equipment sales and services. Revenue from equipment sales is recognized upon execution of a contract and the completion of all delivery
obligations provided that there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance and collectibility is deemed probable. If uncertainties exist, revenue is recognized when such uncertainties are resolved. Customer contracts generally include
extensive lab and field trial testing and some include other acceptance criteria.



Our equipment products can be installed by our customers, by third party service providers or by us. Revenue from installation services is recognized as the services are performed unless the terms of the supply
contract combine product acceptance with installation, in which case revenues for installation services are recognized when the terms of acceptance are satisfied and installation is completed. To the extent customer contracts include both product
sales and installation services, revenues are recognized based on their respective fair values. Revenues from installation service fixed price contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of costs
incurred to date compared to estimated total costs for each installation contract. Amounts received in excess of revenue recognized are included as deferred revenue in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Revenue from annual maintenance
agreements is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period.



Equipment Warranty and Obsolescence Reserves



Warranty reserves are determined based upon actual warranty cost experience, estimates of component failure rates and managements industry experience. Inventory obsolescence costs are estimated using certain assumptions, including
projected sales and sales mix. Actual results may differ from those estimates. We continually monitor component failures, technical changes, and levels of on-hand inventory and adjust our estimates accordingly. If, however, actual results vary
significantly from our estimates, we will adjust the assumptions utilized in our methodologies and reduce or provide for additional accruals as appropriate.



The majority of our historical warranty reserves were associated with our sales of equipment to Broadwing. As a result of our acquisition of most of the
assets and certain of the liabilities of Broadwing, including those assets that we previously sold to Broadwing, we have reduced our warranty reserve, as a reduction of the consideration paid for Broadwing for the portion associated with Broadwing,
and will record the related cost as maintenance expense as incurred.



Allowance for Bad Debt



We maintain
allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. We determine the estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts based on a variety of factors including the length of
time receivables are past due, the financial health of customers, and historical experience. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate or other circumstances occur that result in an impairment of customers ability to make
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Asset Impairment and Other Charges



Reflecting continued unfavorable economic conditions and continued lack of expected equipment sales, our board of directors
approved plans from 2001 through 2003 for the reduction of operations including the consolidation of facilities, reduction in the number of employees and the outsourcing of a majority of our manufacturing capabilities. These decisions, as well as
reductions in projected sales and cash flows, have resulted in various asset impairment charges, which are based on estimated salvage values, recoverability estimates and estimated fair values. If actual market conditions are less favorable than
those projected by management or if events occur or circumstances change that would reduce the estimated recoverability of these assets, additional restructuring and impairment charges may be required.



Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets



We have recorded goodwill and intangibles resulting from our acquisitions.
We account for goodwill and other intangible assets under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS 142 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at least annually. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step
process that requires goodwill to be allocated to reporting units. In the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with the carrying value of the reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying
value of the reporting unit, a goodwill impairment may exist, and the second step of the test is performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of the goodwill is compared with the carrying value of the goodwill, and an impairment loss will
be recognized to the extent that the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill.



We are required to review the recoverability of our intangible assets, including goodwill, at least annually. If actual market conditions are less
favorable than those projected by management or if events occur or circumstances change that would reduce the estimated recoverability of these assets, impairment charges may be required.



Litigation



In July 2000, Ciena Corporation (Ciena) informed us of its belief that there is significant correspondence between products that we offer and
several U.S. patents held by Ciena relating to optical networking systems and related dense wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) communications systems technologies. In general, the technologies at issue involve how some of our
equipment is used to transmit and receive communication signals between two points in the network. On July 19, 2000, Ciena filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging that we are willfully infringing
three of Cienas patents relating to dense wavelength division multiplexing communications technologies. On March 5, 2001, a motion was granted allowing Ciena to amend its complaint to include allegations that we are willfully infringing two
additional patents. One patent was dropped from the litigation by agreement of the parties prior to trial. In February 2003, jury trials were held on the issues of infringement and invalidity of the four patents. Our all-optical networking products
were found not to infringe two of Cienas WDM patents. The jury did not reach a verdict on a third Ciena WDM patent, which is related to the two non-infringed WDM patents. Corvis OC-192 inverse multiplexing transceiver product, which can
generally be described as a device that separates higher speed signals into lower speed signals for transmission and then recombines the lower speed signals after transmission that can be used along with its all-optical networking products, was
found by the jury to infringe a Ciena patent on bit rate transparent devices. In an April 2003 retrial, the manner in which certain Corvis OC-48 transmitters and receivers convert the signals from optical form to an electronic form and back again,
in a WDM system was found by a jury to infringe the patent, upon which a jury verdict was not reached in the February 2003 trial. The jury verdicts to date are interim verdicts, in so far as additional trial court proceedings remain before a
decision is made by the court and judgment is entered. In May 2003, we filed a motion to certify the record for interlocutory appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Ciena filed motions for entry of judgment and for a
permanent injunction, all of which are pending.



While
management believes that we will ultimately prevail, we cannot be certain that the interim jury verdicts of infringement will be overturned, or that infringement of other patents in the suit will not be found in later legal proceedings. We expect
that Ciena will attempt to use the interim jury verdicts and the possibility of an injunction to disrupt our sales efforts and customer relationships. To the extent it is necessary, a trial to determine damages will be held following any appeals.
Such appeals can take up to a year or more before final determination. Based on the current status of the litigation, we cannot reasonably predict the likelihood of any final outcome.



Between May 7, 2001 and June 15, 2001, nine class action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the
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purchased our stock between July 28, 2000 and the filing of the complaints. Each of the complaints named as defendants: Corvis, our directors and officers
who signed the registration statement in connection with our initial public offering, and certain of the underwriters that participated in our initial public offering. Our directors and officers have since been dismissed from the case, without
prejudice. The complaints allege that the registration statement and prospectus relating to our initial public offering contained material misrepresentations and/or omissions in that those documents did not disclose (1) that certain of the
underwriters had solicited and received undisclosed fees and commissions and other economic benefits from some investors in connection with the distribution of our common stock in the initial public offering and (2) that certain of the underwriters
had entered into arrangements with some investors that were designed to distort and/or inflate the market price for our common stock in the aftermarket following the initial public offering. The complaints ask the court to award to members of the
class the right to rescind their purchases of Corvis common stock (or to be awarded rescissory damages if the class member has sold its Corvis stock) and prejudgment and post-judgment interest, reasonable attorneys and experts witness
fees and other costs.



By order dated October 12, 2001, the
court appointed an executive committee of six plaintiffs law firms to coordinate their claims and function as lead counsel. Lead plaintiffs have been appointed in almost all of the IPO allocation actions, including the Corvis action. On April
19, 2002, plaintiffs filed amended complaints in each of the IPO allocation actions, including the Corvis action. On February 19, 2003, the issuer defendants motion to dismiss was granted with regard to certain claims and denied with regard to
certain other claims. As to the Company, the Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 claims, alleging that the Company participated in a scheme to defraud investors by artificially driving up the price of the securities, were dismissed with prejudice, but the
Section 11 claims, alleging that the registration statement contained a material misstatement of, or omitted, a material fact at the time it became effective, survived the motion to dismiss. On June 26, 2003, the plaintiffs executive committee
announced a proposed settlement between plaintiffs, on the one hand, and the issuer defendants and their respective officer and director defendants, including the Company and its named officers and directors, on the other. A memorandum of
understanding to settle plaintiffs claims against the issuers and their directors and officers has been approved by each of the 309 issuer defendants, including the Company. The settlement agreement is currently being prepared by the parties
but has not yet been entered into. The proposed settlement is also subject to approval by the district court. The principal components of the proposed settlement include (i) a release of all of plaintiffs claims against the issuer defendants
and their officers and directors which have, or could have, been asserted in this litigation arising out of the conduct alleged in the amended complaints to be wrongful, (ii) the assignment by the issuers to the plaintiffs of certain potential
claims against the underwriter defendants and the agreement by the issuers not to assert certain claims against the underwriter defendants, and (iii) an undertaking by the insurers of the issuer defendants to pay to plaintiffs the difference (the
Recovery Deficit) between $1 billion and any lesser amount recovered from the underwriter defendants in this litigation. If recoveries in excess of $1 billion are obtained by plaintiffs from the underwriters, the insurers of the settling issuer
defendants will owe no money to the plaintiffs. The proposed settlement does not resolve plaintiffs claims against the underwriter defendants. While it is possible that the underwriter defendants and the plaintiffs may settle their claims
eventually, pre-trial activity continues, including the selection by the plaintiffs of five issuer test cases on which to determine certain class certification matters. We have been selected as one of the five issuer test cases for that matter.
However per the terms of the proposed settlement, we do not anticipate that our continued involvement as a test case regarding this matter or any other, will result in any additional liability for the Company. We cannot be certain that we will not
be subject to additional claims in the future, including claims brought by the underwriter defendants still involved in the litigation.



The Denver, Colorado regional office of the SEC is conducting two investigations titled In the Matter of Quest Communications International, Inc. and In
the Matter of Issuers Related to Qwest. The first of these investigations does not appear to involve any allegation of wrongful conduct on the part of Corvis. In connection with the second investigation, the SEC is examining various transactions and
business relationships involving Qwest and eleven companies having a vendor relationship with Qwest, including Corvis. This investigation, insofar as it relates to Corvis, appears to focus generally on whether Corvis transactions and
relationships with Qwest were appropriately disclosed in Corvis public filings and other public statements.



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In addition, the United States Attorney in Denver is conducting an investigation involving Qwest,
including Qwests relationships with certain of its vendors, including Corvis. In connection with that investigation, the U.S. Attorney has sought documents and information from Corvis and has sought interviews from persons associated or
formerly associated with Corvis, including certain Corvis officers. The U.S. Attorney has indicated that, while aspects of its investigation are in an early stage, neither Corvis nor any of its current or former officers or employees is a target of
the investigation.



Corvis is cooperating fully with these
investigations. Corvis is not able, at this time, to say when the SEC and/or U.S. Attorney investigations will be completed and resolved, or what the ultimate outcome with respect to the Company will be. These investigations could result in
substantial costs and a diversion of managements attention and may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



We and our subsidiaries from time to time are also subject to pending and threatened legal action and proceedings arising in
the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the outcome of such actions and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys business, financial condition or results of operations.



Results of Operations



Three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to three months ended September 28, 2002



Selected financial data (in thousands):



|                        |  |                    |         |   |                   |   |        
|----------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------- | - | ----------------- | - | -------
|                        |  | Three Months Ended
|                        |  | September 28,2002  |         |   | September 30,2003
|Revenues:               |  |                    |         |   |                   |   |        
|Communications services |  | $                  |        |   |                   | $ | 143,124
|Equipment               |  |                    | 1,353   |   |                   |   | 114    
|                        |  |                    |         |   |                   |   |        
|Total                   |  |                    | 1,353   |   |                   |   | 143,238
|                        |  |                    |         |   |                   |   |        
|Cost of revenue:        |  |                    |         |   |                   |   |        
|Communications services |  |                    |        |   |                   |   | 109,618
|Equipment               |  |                    | 25,035  |   |                   |   | 29,668 
|                        |  |                    |         |   |                   |   |        
|Total                   |  |                    | 25,035  |   |                   |   | 139,286
|                        |  |                    |         |   |                   |   |        
|Gross profit (loss)     |  | $                  | (23,682 | ) |                   | $ | 3,952  
|                        |  |                    |         |   |                   |   |        



Revenue.
Revenue increased to $143.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $1.4 million for the three months ended September 28, 2002 principally due to the inclusion of $143.1 million of Broadwing communications services revenue earned
during the quarter.



Communications Services Revenue.Communications services revenues totaled $143.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 reflecting a full quarter of Broadwing operations. Communications services revenues were derived from three major markets. The National
Accounts market represented revenues of $66.7 million. Sales teams for this market focus on providing complex data and network applications to Fortune 2000, Global 500 and Private 250 companies. The Strategic Service Provider market represented
revenues of $41.3 million. Sales teams for this market focus on Top 150 opportunities among the strongest carriers in the telecommunications industry, including incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), interexchange carriers
(IXCs), other carriers and wireless providers. The Mid Market Enterprises market represented revenues of $35.1 million. Sales teams in this market focus on geographic markets where Broadwing can bring compelling offers and
value-added services to small to mid-sized businesses, telecommunications service providers, as well as consumers.



Prior to the acquisition, Broadwing Communications Services, Inc. revenues had declined as a result of the downturn within the telecommunications
industry. In addition, a significant portion of Broadwing Communication Services, Inc.s historical revenues were generated through indefeasible right-of-use agreements (IRU), whereby the customer leases network capacity or dark
fiber. The buyer of IRU services typically pays cash upon the execution of the contract and the associated revenue is deferred and then recognized as revenue over the life of the agreement. The Company has recorded the deferred revenue associated
with acquired IRU contracts at fair value at the date of acquisition, which value was substantially less than historical book value. As a result, the Company expects that revenues from IRUs will be significantly less than those previously
reported by Broadwing Communications Services, Inc. We expect this revenue will be flat in coming quarters.



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Equipment Revenues. Equipment revenue decreased to $114 thousand for the three months ended
September 30, 2003 from $1.4 million for the three months ended September 28, 2002 reflecting a continued decrease in the volume of equipment sales. Most of our customers have met or are approaching contractual minimum purchase commitments. A
significant portion of our future revenue will therefore depend on the amount and timing of new firm order commitments from existing customers, as well as new contract wins. Given our historical declines in equipment sales and the current state of
the telecommunications industry, the timing and extent of these revenues cannot be predicted. As a result, revenues associated with the sale of our equipment and services may remain at current or lower levels for the next quarter and beyond.



Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues
increased to $139.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $25.0 million for the three months ended September 28, 2002 principally due to the inclusion of approximately $109.6 million for Broadwing communications services costs
of revenue incurred during the quarter.



Communications
Services Cost of Revenue. Communications services cost of revenue primarily reflects access charges paid to local exchange carriers and other providers and transmission lease payments to other carriers. Communications services cost of revenue
totaled $109.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 reflecting a full quarter of operations. During the third quarter of 2003, we began making capital expenditures associated with our network assets in the form of fiber and
equipment purchases designed to reduce the access charge we incur. During this process, our cost of sales may increase due to one-time charges as we transition to lower cost network alternatives. There can be no assurance, however, as to the amount
or timing of the cost savings we are trying to achieve.



Equipment Cost of Revenue. Equipment costs of revenue increased to $29.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $25.0 million for the three months ended September 28, 2002. Costs of revenue consists of
component costs, direct compensation costs, warranty and other contractual obligations, inventory obsolescence costs and overhead, including depreciation, finishing and installation operations. As a result of our restructuring plans and excess
inventories due to reduced capital expenditures by telecommunication carriers, we recorded inventory impairment charges as a cost of revenue totaling $29.7 million during the third quarter of 2003 and $24.3 million during the third quarter of 2002.



Research and Development Expense,
Excluding Equity-Based Expense. Research and development expense, excluding equity-based expense, consists primarily of personnel, material, laboratory and facilities costs related to the design of our hardware and software equipment
products. All costs related to product development, both hardware and software, are recorded as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. Due to the timing and nature of the expenses associated with research and development, significant
quarterly fluctuations may result.



Research and development
expenses, excluding equity-based expense, decreased to $7.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $25.1 million for the three months ended September 28, 2002. The decrease in expense was primarily attributable to the effect of
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facilities and equipment consolidation and the curtailment of certain discretionary spending. We expect research and development expense to continue to
decrease as a result of recent staff reductions.



Sales,
General & Administrative, Excluding Equity-Based Expense. Sales, general & administrative expense, excluding equity-based expense, consists primarily of costs associated with personnel, travel, information systems support and
facilities related to our sales network operations, network engineering and administrative support functions, as well as collection risks. In addition, sales, general and administrative charges include laboratory trial systems provided to equipment
customers and trade shows.



Sales, general and administrative
expense, excluding equity-based expense, increased to $60.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $17.0 million for the three months ended September 28, 2002. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of approximately
$52.6 million of sales, general and administrative expenses related to Broadwing since the acquisition date. We expect sales, general and administrative expense to decrease as a result of recent staff reductions in our equipment division.



Depreciation expense. Depreciation expense
increased to $11.5 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2003 from $9.1 million for the three-month period ended September 28, 2002. This increase is primarily due to the inclusion of approximately $7.3 million in depreciation
related to assets acquired in our Broadwing acquisition.



Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets expense decreased to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $5.7 million for the three months ended September 28, 2002. We record
amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets with finite useful lives, such as acquired customer lists and intellectual property licenses.



Equity-based Expense. Equity-based expense consists primarily of charges associated with employee options granted at below fair market
value.



Equity-based expense related to research and
development and sales, general and administrative functions for the three months ended September 30, 2003 decreased to $5.2 million from $17.7 million for the three months ended September 28, 2002. The decrease in equity-based compensation resulted
from a decrease in employee headcount within our equipment division. In 2003, the Company granted a number of employee incentive stock options with exercise prices below fair value. As a result, we expect these expenses to increase in the coming
quarters.



Restructuring and related charges.
Starting in 2001 and continuing in 2003, we have developed and implemented restructuring initiatives in our equipment division designed to reduce operating expenses and to address reductions in product sales. In addition, we are continually
evaluating the recoverability of our inventory and long-lived assets in light of these initiatives and the projected economic and operating environment. As a result, we recorded the following charges (in thousands):



|                                                              |  |                    |        |                   |   |       
|------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------ | ----------------- | - | ------
|                                                              |  | Three Months Ended
|                                                              |  | September 28,2002  |        | September 30,2003
|Product cost of sales chargesinventory-write downs and other |  | $                  | 24,278 |                   | $ | 29,651
|Restructuring, impairment and other charges:                  |  |                    |        |                   |   |       
|Work force reductions                                         |  |                    | 12,516 |                   |   | 6,515 
|Asset impairment, facilities and other charges                |  |                    | 18,797 |                   |   | 23,942
|                                                              |  |                    |        |                   |   |       
|Total restructuring, impairment and other charges             |  |                    | 31,313 |                   |   | 30,457
|Impairment of investments                                     |  |                    |       |                   |   | 385   
|                                                              |  |                    |        |                   |   |       
|Total restructuring and related charges                       |  | $                  | 55,591 |                   | $ | 60,493
|                                                              |  |                    |        |                   |   |       



Product cost of
sales chargesInventory-write-downs and other. We write-down our inventory for estimated obsolete, excess and overvalued inventory based on estimated sales projections and market values. As a result of declines in spending by
telecommunications carriers, we recorded inventory write-downs and accruals for purchase commitments beyond our needs in the three months ended September 30, 2003 and September 28, 2002 of $29.7 million and $24.3 million, respectively. As of
September 30, 2003, we have written-down all of our inventory values. As a result, we do not anticipate similar charges in the future.



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Work force reductions. During the three months ended September 30, 2003 and September 28, 2002, we
implemented certain work force reduction programs in our equipment division that resulted in charges of $6.5 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2003 and $12.5 million for the three-month period ended September 28, 2002. These
programs included the closure of our French operations. Total headcount as of September 30, 2003 was 1,385, including 340 equipment division employees. We expect our head count after our work force reductions to be approximately 1,200 primarily
associated with the communications services division.



Asset
impairment, facilities and other charges. We are continuing to reduce our operating costs in our equipment division through the shut down of facilities and the early terminations of real estate and equipment lease agreements. In addition, we
continue to monitor the recoverability of our long-lived assets based on changes in our business. Total impairment, facility shutdown, and other charges were approximately $23.9 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2003 and $18.8
million in the three-month period ended September 28, 2002. These activities are continuing and may result in additional charges during the fourth quarter of 2003 and beyond.



Impairment of investments. During the three months ended September 30, 2003, we recorded charges, within interest and
other income (expense), net, of $0.4 million for the other than temporary impairment in the value of non-controlling equity investments. All such investments have been written down to zero as of September 30, 2003. No similar charges were recorded
in 2002.



Interest Income (Expense), Net.
Interest income, net of interest expense, decreased to $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $2.1 million of net interest income for the three months ended September 28, 2002. During the third quarter of 2003, as part of
interest income (expense), net, we recorded charges of approximately $0.4 million related to the write-down of strategic non-controlling equity investments. No similar charges were taken in 2002.



Net Loss. Net loss decreased to $112.3 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2003 from $127.4 million for the three months ended September 28, 2002. The net loss related to communications services was $27.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and zero for the three months
ended September 28, 2002. The increase in net loss was related to the timing of the Broadwing acquisition, which occurred on June 13, 2003. The net loss related to the equipment segment was $84.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003
and $127.4 million for the three months ended September 28, 2002. The decrease in net loss for the equipment division is primarily attributable to restructuring activities and other expenses discussed above.



Nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to nine months ended September 28, 2002



Selected financial data (in thousands):



|                        |  |                   |         |   |                   |   |        
|----------------------- |  | ----------------- | ------- | - | ----------------- | - | -------
|                        |  | Nine Months Ended
|                        |  | September 28,2002 |         |   | September 30,2003
|Revenues:               |  |                   |         |   |                   |   |        
|Communications services |  | $                 |        |   |                   | $ | 169,821
|Equipment               |  |                   | 13,092  |   |                   |   | 1,952  
|                        |  |                   |         |   |                   |   |        
|Total                   |  |                   | 13,092  |   |                   |   | 171,773
|                        |  |                   |         |   |                   |   |        
|Cost of revenues:       |  |                   |         |   |                   |   |        
|Communications services |  | $                 |        |   |                   | $ | 127,653
|Equipment               |  |                   | 39,802  |   |                   |   | 34,258 
|                        |  |                   |         |   |                   |   |        
|Total                   |  |                   | 39,802  |   |                   |   | 161,911
|                        |  |                   |         |   |                   |   |        
|Gross profit (loss)     |  | $                 | (26,710 | ) |                   | $ | 9,862  
|                        |  |                   |         |   |                   |   |        



Revenue.Revenue increased to $171.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $13.1 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002 principally due to the inclusion of $169.8 million
of Broadwing communications services revenue earned after the June 13, 2003 acquisition date.



Communications Services Revenue. Communications services revenues totaled $169.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Communications services revenues were derived from three major markets. The
National Accounts market represented revenues of $79.2 million. Sales teams for this market focus on providing complex data and network applications to Fortune 2000, Global 500 and Private 250 companies. The Strategic Service Provider market
represented revenue of $50.4 million. Sales teams for this market focus on Top 150 opportunities among the strongest carriers in the industry, including ILECs, IXCs, other carriers and wireless providers. The Mid Market Enterprises
market represented $40.2 million. Sales teams in this market focus on geographic markets where Broadwing can bring compelling offers and value-added services to small to mid-sized businesses as well as consumers.



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Prior to the acquisition, Broadwing Communication Services, Inc. revenues had declined as a result of the
downturn within the telecommunications industry. In addition, a significant portion of Broadwing Communication Services, Inc.s historical revenues were generated through indefeasible right-of-use agreements (IRU), whereby the
customer leases network capacity or dark fiber. The buyer of IRU services typically pays cash upon the execution of the contract and the associated revenue is deferred and then recognized as revenue over the life of the agreement. The Company has
recorded the deferred revenue associated with acquired IRU contracts at fair value at the date of acquisition, which value was substantially less than historical book value. As a result, the Company expects that revenues from IRUs will be
significantly less than those previously reported by Broadway Communications Services, Inc. We expect this revenue will be flat in coming quarters.



Equipment Revenues. Equipment revenue decreased to $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $13.1 million for the nine months
ended September 28, 2002 reflecting a continued decrease in the volume of equipment sales. Most of our customers have met or are approaching contractual minimum purchase commitments. A significant portion of our future revenue will therefore depend
on the amount and timing of new firm order commitments from existing customers, as well as new contract wins. Given our historical declines in product sales and the current state of the telecommunications industry, the timing and extent of these
future revenues cannot be predicted. As a result, revenues associated with the sale of our products and services may remain at current or lower levels for the next quarter and beyond.



Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues increased to $161.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003
from $39.8 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002 principally due to the inclusion of $127.7 million for Broadwing communications services costs of revenue incurred after the June 13, 2003 acquisition date.



Communications Services Cost of Revenue. Communications services cost
of revenue primarily reflects access charges paid to local exchange carriers and other providers and transmission lease payments to other carriers. Communications services cost of revenue totaled $127.7 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2003. During the third quarter of 2003, we began making capital expenditures in our network assets in the form of fiber and equipment purchases designed to reduce the access charges we incur. During this process, our cost of sales may increase
due to one-time charges as we transition to lower cost network alternatives. There can be no assurance, however, as to the amount or timing of the savings we are trying to achieve.



Equipment Cost of Revenue. Equipment costs of revenue decreased to $34.3 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2003 from $39.8 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002. Equipment cost of revenue consists of component costs, direct compensation costs, warranty and other contractual obligations, inventory obsolescence costs and
overhead, including depreciation, finishing and installation operations. As a result of our restructuring plans and excess inventories due to reduced capital expenditures by telecommunication carriers we recorded inventory impairment charges as a
cost of revenue totaling $33.0 million during the first nine months of 2003 and $30.3 million during the first nine months of 2002.



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Research and Development Expense, Excluding Equity-Based Expense. Research and development
expense, excluding equity-based expense, consists primarily of personnel, material, laboratory and facilities costs related to the design of our hardware and software equipment products. All costs related to product development, both hardware and
software, are recorded as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. Due to the timing and nature of the expenses associated with research and development, significant quarterly fluctuations may result.



Research and development expenses, excluding equity-based expense, decreased
to $39.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $73.1 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002. The decrease in expense was primarily attributable to the effect of cost saving initiatives including staff reductions,
facilities and equipment consolidation and the curtailment of discretionary spending. We expect research and development expense to continue to decrease as a result of recent staff reductions.



Sales, General & Administrative, Excluding Equity-Based
Expense. Sales, general & administrative expense, excluding equity-based expense, consists primarily of costs associated with personnel, travel, information systems support and facilities related to our sales, network operations, network
engineering and administrative functions, as well as collection risks. In addition, sales, general and administrative charges include laboratory trial systems provided to equipment customers and trade shows.



Sales, general and administrative expense, excluding equity-based expense,
increased to $92.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $56.9 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002. The increase in expenses was primarily attributable to the inclusion of approximately $61.5 million of sales,
general and administrative expenses related to Broadwing since the acquisition date. We expect sales, general and administrative expense to increase, as Broadwing expenses are included in the consolidated financial results.



Depreciation expense. Depreciation expense decreased to $24.5
million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 from $25.7 million for the nine-month period ended September 28, 2002. This decrease is primarily due to a $107.7 million write-down of Corvis property plant and equipment recorded in the
fourth quarter of 2002. This decrease was offset, in part, by the inclusion of approximately $15.8 million in depreciation related to assets acquired in our Broadwing acquisition. We expect these expenses to increase, as Broadwing expenses are
included in the consolidated financial results.



Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets expenses decreased to $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $12.8 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002. We record
amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets with finite useful lives, such as acquired patent rights and intellectual property licenses. In the fourth quarter of 2002, as required under SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets, we recorded a $17.5 million impairment loss associated with related intangible assets resulting in decreased amortization expense beginning in the first quarter of 2003. This decrease was offset, in part, by the
inclusion of approximately $1.2 million in amortization related to intangible assets acquired in our Broadwing acquisition.



Equity-based Expense. Equity-based expense consists primarily of charges associated with employee options granted at below fair market
value.



Equity-based expense related to research and
development and sales, general and administrative functions for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 decreased to $15.9 million from $54.7 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002. The decrease in equity-based compensation resulted
from a decrease in employee headcount. In 2003, the Company granted a number of employee incentive stock options with exercise prices below fair value. As a result, we expect these expenses to increase in the coming quarters.



Restructuring and related charges. Starting in 2001 and
continuing in 2003, we have developed and implemented restructuring initiatives in our equipment division designed to reduce operating expenses and to address reductions in product sales. In addition, we are continually evaluating the recoverability
of our inventory and long-lived assets in light of these initiatives and the projected economic and operating environment. As a result, we recorded the following charges (in thousands):



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|                                                              |  |                   |        |                   |   |       
|------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ------ | ----------------- | - | ------
|                                                              |  | Nine Months Ended
|                                                              |  | September 28,2002 |        | September 30,2003
|Product cost of sales chargesinventory-write downs and other |  | $                 | 30,324 |                   | $ | 32,989
|Restructuring, impairment and other charges:                  |  |                   |        |                   |   |       
|Work force reductions                                         |  |                   | 19,347 |                   |   | 16,849
|Asset impairment, facilities and other charges                |  |                   | 16,317 |                   |   | 25,189
|                                                              |  |                   |        |                   |   |       
|Total restructuring, impairment and other charges             |  |                   | 35,664 |                   |   | 42,038
|Impairment of investments                                     |  |                   | 4,771  |                   |   | 385   
|                                                              |  |                   |        |                   |   |       
|Total restructuring and related charges                       |  | $                 | 70,759 |                   | $ | 75,412
|                                                              |  |                   |        |                   |   |       



Product cost of
sales chargesInventory-write-downs and other. We write-down our inventory for estimated obsolete, excess and overvalued inventory based on estimated sales projections and market values. As a result of declines in spending by
telecommunications carriers, we recorded inventory write-downs in the nine months ended September 30, 2003 of $33.0 million and in the nine months ended September 28, 2002 of $30.3 million. As of September 30, 2003, we have written-down all of our
inventory values. As a result, we do not anticipate similar charges in the future.



Work force reductions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and September 28, 2002, we implemented certain work force reduction programs in our equipment division that resulted in charges of $16.8
million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 and $19.3 million in the nine-month period ended September 28, 2002. These programs included the closure of our French operations. Total headcount as of September 30, 2003 was 1,385 including
340 equipment division employees. After our staff reductions are complete, we expect our total headcount to be approximately 1,200.



Asset impairment, facilities and other charges. We are continuing to reduce our operating costs in our equipment division through the shut down of
facilities and the early terminations of real estate and equipment lease agreements. In addition, we continue to monitor the recoverability of our long-lived assets based on changes in our business. Total impairment, facility shutdown and other
charges were approximately $25.2 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 and $16.3 million in the nine-month period ended September 28, 2002. These activities are continuing and will result in additional charges during the fourth
quarter of 2003 and beyond.



Impairment of investments.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and September 28, 2002, we recorded charges, within interest and other income, net, of $0.4 million and $4.8 million, respectively, for the permanent impairment in the value of non-controlling equity
investments. All such investments have been written down to zero as of September 30, 2003.



Interest Income (Expense), Net. Interest income, net of interest expense, increased to $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $2.6 million of net interest income for the nine
months ended September 28, 2002. During 2003 and 2002, as a component of interest and other, net, we recorded charges of $0.4 million and $4.8 million, respectively, related to the write-down of strategic non-controlling equity investments.



Net Loss. Net loss decreased to $205.4
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $317.5 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002. The net loss related to the communications services was $29.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and zero for
the three months ended September 28, 2002. The increase in net loss was related to the timing of the Broadwing acquisition, which occurred on June 13, 2003. The results of Broadwing have been included since the date of acquisition, representing 109
days for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The net loss related to the equipment segment was $176.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and $317.5 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002. The decrease in net
loss for the equipment division is primarily attributable to restructuring activities and other expenses discussed above.



Liquidity and Capital Resources



Since inception through September 30, 2003, we have financed our operations, capital expenditures and working capital primarily through public and private
sales of our capital stock and borrowings under credit and lease facilities. At September 30, 2003, our cash and cash equivalents and investments totaled $337.4 million. In June 2003, we invested approximately $81.1 million, including acquisition
costs, for a 96% ownership in Broadwing, which acquired most of the assets and certain of the liabilities of Broadwing Communications Services, Inc. The total investment for the Broadwing assets and liabilities includes reduction of $9.3 million as
part of a settlement of various purchase adjustments contemplated by the asset purchase agreement. In addition, as part of the acquisition, we have agreed to invest at least an additional $50.0 million in Broadwing by December 31, 2003 to support
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additional working capital needs will depend on the financial performance of Broadwing subsequent to the acquisition.



Net cash used in operating activities was $146.9 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and $97.3 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002. Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was primarily attributable to a net loss of $205.1 million and
changes in operating assets and liabilities of $41.2 million, offset in part by non-cash charges including depreciation and amortization of $30.4 million, equity-based expense of $15.9 million exchange rate and other losses of $7.4 million, and
certain non-cash restructuring charges of $45.7 million.



Cash
used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 28, 2002 was primarily attributable to a net loss of $317.5 million, offset in part by non-cash charges including depreciation and amortization of $38.5 million, equity-based expense
of $54.7 million and purchased research, expense of $34.6 million associated with our acquisition of Dorsal Networks in May 2002 and certain non-cash restructuring charges of $48.7 million. Cash flows from operating activities were offset by changes
in operating assets and liabilities of $43.7 million, principally a change in accounts receivable of $27.7 million.



Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and September 28, 2002 was $86.0 million and $25.2 million
respectively. The increase in net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was primarily attributable to the $81.1 million acquisition of most of the assets and certain liabilities of Broadwing Communications
Services, Inc., purchases of property and equipment of $4.0 million and increases in deposits and other long-term investments, offset in part by net sales of short and long-term investments. We expect that our capital expenditures, primarily for our
communications services division, will be approximately $30.0 million during the next twelve months, which we expect to fund with available cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.



Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September
30, 2003 was $67.8 million, primarily attributable to the August 28, 2003 private placement of approximately 67.3 million shares of common stock for proceeds of $73.5 million, net of offering costs and offset in part by treasury stock purchases and
capital lease payments. We have also granted the private placement investors additional investment rights to purchase up to an additional 13.5 million shares of our common stock at $1.30 per share. Net cash used in financing activities for the nine
months ended September 28, 2002 was $4.0 million, primarily attributable to the repayment of principal on notes and capital leases.



As of September 30, 2003, long-term restricted cash totaled $4.6 million associated with outstanding irrevocable letters of credit relating to lease
obligations for various manufacturing and office facilities and other business arrangements. These letters of credit are collateralized by funds in our operating account. Various portions of the letters of credit expire at the end of each respective
lease term or agreement term.



On October 24, 2002, we
announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a share repurchase program under which we can acquire up to $25.0 million of our common stock in the open market. At September 30, 2003, 12,281,900 shares had been purchased under the plan for a
total of $9.5 million. The purchases will be executed at times and prices considered appropriate by us during the next year. The share repurchase program may be suspended at any time and from time-to-time without prior notice. The repurchase program
will be funded using our existing cash balances and the repurchased shares may be used for corporate purposes in compliance with applicable law.



We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, investments and cash generated from operations will satisfy our expected working capital, capital
expenditure and investment requirements beyond at least the next twelve months.



If cash on hand and cash generated from operations is insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities. To the extent that we raise additional capital
through the sale of equity or debt securities, the issuance of such securities could result in dilution to our existing shareholders. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of debt securities, the terms of such debt could impose
additional restrictions on our operations. Additional capital, if required, may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Also, due to recent market conditions in our industry, the cost of capital has increased. If we are unable to obtain
additional financing, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned product development and sales and marketing efforts, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results.



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In addition to the risks identified in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28,
2002, our results of operations and financial position in future periods may be affected by the following factors.



Risks Related to Broadwings Business and the Broadwing Acquisition



Network Utilization is Dependent on Maintaining Rights-of-Way and Permits



The utilization of Broadwings network depends on maintaining rights-of-way and required permits from railroads,
utilities, government authorities and third-party landlords on satisfactory terms and conditions. Broadwing cannot guarantee that it will be able to maintain all of the existing rights and permits. Although Broadwing expects to maintain and renew
its existing agreements, the loss of a substantial number of existing rights and permits could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For portions of Broadwings network that it leases or
purchases use rights from third parties, Broadwing must rely on such third parties maintenance of all necessary rights-of-way and permits. Some agreements that Broadwing may rely on to use portions of other companies networks could be
terminated if associated rights-of-way were terminated.



Significant Capital Expenditures Will be Required to Maintain Broadwings Network



Broadwing could incur significant capital expenditures as a result of unanticipated expenses, regulatory changes and other events that impact its
business. If Broadwing fails to adequately maintain its networks to meet customer needs, there could be a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



Regulatory Initiatives May Impact Broadwings Profitability



Broadwing is subject to regulatory oversight of varying
degrees at the state and federal levels. Regulatory initiatives that would put Broadwing at a competitive disadvantage or mandate lower rates for its services could result in lower profitability and cash flow. This could compromise Broadwings
ability to maintain its national optical network, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



Broadwing Relies, in Part, on Portions of Competitors Networks



Broadwing uses network resources owned by competitors and other companies for portions of its network. Broadwing obtains the
right to use such network portions through operating leases and IRU agreements in which Broadwing pays for the right to use such fiber assets and through agreements in which Broadwing exchanges the use of portions of its network for the use of
portions of such other networks. In several of those agreements, the counter party is responsible for network maintenance and repair. If a counter party to a lease, IRU or an exchange suffers financial distress or bankruptcy, Broadwing may not be
able to enforce its rights to use such network assets or, even if Broadwing could continue to use such network assets, it could incur material expenses related to their maintenance and repair. Broadwing also could incur material expenses if it were
required to locate alternative network assets. Broadwing may not be successful in obtaining reasonable alternative network assets if needed. Failure to obtain usage of alternative network assets, if necessary, could have a material adverse impact on
our business, financial condition and results of operations.



In an effort to limit its costs for the use of such third party networks, Broadwing has undertaken an initiative to reduce its dependency on the networks of its competitors. Broadwing will execute this initiative in a number of ways,
including by strategically moving traffic to lower cost third party networks, purchasing its own fiber in areas where access charges are high and/or where warranted by traffic volumes and renegotiating interconnection agreements as opportunities
allow. If Broadwing is unable to successfully execute this cost reduction strategy, it will continue to pay higher access costs which may delay its ability to reach profitability and which could have a material adverse impact on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.



Broadwings Success Depends on the Introduction of New Products and Services



Broadwings success depends on being able to anticipate the needs of current and future enterprise and carrier customers. Broadwing seeks to meet
these needs through new product introductions, service quality and technological superiority. Failure of Broadwing to anticipate the needs of these customers and to introduce the new products and services necessary to attract or retain these
customers could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



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Continuing Softness in the Economy is Having a Disproportionate Effect in the Telecommunications
Industry



Beginning in 2001, the business environment for
the telecommunications industry deteriorated significantly and rapidly and remains weak. This was primarily due to pressure on prices for broadband services due to substantial excess fiber capacity in most markets, weaker than expected demand for
broadband services, the bankruptcy or liquidation of a substantial number of Internet companies and financial difficulties experienced by many telecommunications customers. If these trends continue, there could be a material adverse impact on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.



A
Significant Portion of Broadwings Revenue is Derived From Telecommunications Carriers



Revenue from Broadwings ten largest customers accounted for approximately 21% of total revenue since the acquisition. One of these ten largest
customers, representing 1% of Broadwing revenues, is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, a significant portion of Broadwings revenue is derived from telecommunications carriers. Revenue from telecommunications carriers accounted
for 41% of total revenue in the third quarter. Most of Broadwings arrangements with large customers do not provide Broadwing with guarantees that customer usage will be maintained at current levels. Industry pressures have caused
telecommunications carriers to look aggressively for ways to cut costs which has resulted in reduced demand and reduced prices. In addition, construction of their own facilities by certain Broadwings customers, construction of additional
facilities by competitors or further consolidation in the telecommunications industry involving Broadwings customers could lead such customers to reduce or cease their use of Broadwings network. To the extent these large customers cease
to employ Broadwings network to deliver their services, or cannot pay outstanding accounts receivable balances, we could experience a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



Broadwing is Dependent on Limited Sources of Supply for Certain Key
Network Components



Where possible and practical,
Broadwing utilizes commercially available technologies and products from a variety of vendors. There can be no assurance that Broadwing will be able to obtain such equipment from these vendors in the future. If Broadwing cannot obtain adequate
replacement equipment or service, or an acceptable alternate vendor, we could experience a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



As a part of the post-closing activities related to the acquisition, we are in the process of obtaining certain additional
vendor consents to the transfer of software licenses and technology that is utilized in our network. If we are not able to obtain these consents on reasonable terms, or at all, it would affect our ability to upgrade our network and could have a
material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



Network Failure and Transmission Delays and Errors Could Expose Broadwing to Potential Liability



Broadwings network utilizes a variety of communication equipment, software, operating protocols and components of others networks for the
high-speed transmission of data and voice traffic among various locations. Such equipment, software and physical locations could malfunction, suffer physical damage or otherwise become impaired. Broadwing is held to high quality and delivery
standards in its customer contracts. Network failures or delays in data delivery could cause service interruptions resulting in losses to Broadwings customers. Failures or delays could expose Broadwing to claims by its customers that could
have a material impact on our financial condition and operating results.



Increased Competition Could Affect Profitability and Cash Flow



There is substantial competition in the telecommunications industry. Competition may intensify due to the efforts of existing competitors to address
difficult market conditions through reduced pricing, bundled offerings or otherwise, as well as a result of the entrance of new competitors and the development of new technologies, products and services. Price competition has been intense and may
further intensify. If Broadwing cannot offer reliable, value-added services on a price competitive basis in any of its markets, it could be adversely impacted by competitive forces. In addition, if Broadwing does not keep pace with technological
advances or fails to respond timely to changes in competitive factors in the industry, it could lose market share or experience a decline in its revenue and profit margins.



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Broadwing faces significant competition from companies such as AT&T Corp., MCI, Sprint Corporation,
Level 3 Communications, Inc., Qwest Communications International Inc., and several other emerging and recapitalized competitors. The significant capacity of these competitors could result in decreasing prices even if the demand for higher-bandwidth
services increases. In addition, some competitors are experiencing financial difficulties or are in bankruptcy reorganization. Competitors in financial distress or competitors emerging from bankruptcy with lower cost capital structures and
substantial excess fiber capacity in most markets, and forecasted demand for broadband services not being realized as a result of the state of the economic and financial difficulties experienced by many telecommunications carriers could
exacerbate downward pricing pressure in the telecommunications industry.



The effect of the foregoing competition could have a material adverse impact on our businesses, financial condition and results of operations. This could result in increased reliance on borrowed funds and could
adversely impact Broadwings ability to maintain its optical network.



Risk Related to the Broadwing Transaction



We may not realize any benefits from the transaction.



We entered into the asset purchase agreement with the expectation that the acquisition will result in certain benefits to us, including:



| |  | significantly broadening our business opportunities;
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| |  | positioning us as an integrated provider of next-generation optical networking solutions and communications services;
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| |  | leveraging both companies resources to provide opportunities to increase market penetration and revenue growth;
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| |  | taking advantage of an attractive market opportunity in light of the current competitive landscape; and
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| |  | having greater capacity to respond to competition, market demands and technological change.
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Achieving the benefits of the transaction will depend in part on the successful management of our and Broadwings
operations in a timely and efficient manner. To the extent that certain business functions will be integrated, such integration will be a complex and time-consuming process. In addition, the transaction is likely to divert the attention of
management and could negatively affect each business ability to operate and retain key employees. We cannot assure you that the operations of the companies can be, or will be, successfully integrated or that any of the anticipated benefits
will be realized, and the failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business and common stock price.



Acquisition related accounting charges may delay and reduce our profitability.



We will account for the acquisition under the purchase method of accounting. Under the purchase method, the
purchase price of the assets of the Broadwing business will be allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities acquired with any excess being treated as goodwill. As a result, the transaction generated certain intangible assets of approximately
$27.2 million, which are being amortized over varying periods of time.



The market price of our common stock may decline as a result of the transaction.



The market price of our common stock may decline as a result of the transaction if:



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| |  | the integration of Corvis and Broadwing, to the extent that such integration occurs, is unsuccessful or takes longer than expected;
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| |  | the perceived benefits of the transaction are not achieved as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by financial analysts or investors; or
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk



The following discussion about our market risk disclosures involves forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. We maintain instruments subject to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risk. We categorize all of our market risk sensitive instruments as non-trading or other instruments.



Interest Rate Sensitivity



We maintain a portfolio of cash, cash equivalents and short and long-term
investments in a variety of securities including: commercial paper, certificates of deposit, money market funds and government and non-government debt securities. Substantially all amounts are in money market funds as well as high grade, short-term
commercial paper and certificates of deposit, the value of which is generally not subject to interest rate changes. We believe that a 10% increase or decline in interest rates would not be material to our investment income or cash flows. Our
long-term debt obligations bear fixed interest rates. However, our long-term debt and capital lease obligations total only $3.5 million, and, therefore, we do not consider the impact of any general interest rate changes to be significant.



Foreign Rate Sensitivity



We primarily operate in the United States; however, we have limited
operations and sales offices in various European countries. As a result, we may have sales in foreign currencies exposing us to foreign currency rate fluctuations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, we recorded minimal sales in a foreign
currency within our equipment division. We are exposed to the impact of foreign currency changes, associated with the Euro, for our European subsidiaries financial instruments, which are limited to cash and cash equivalents and trade
receivables. At September 30, 2003, our European subsidiaries maintained cash and cash equivalents of approximately 2.0 million Euros primarily reserved for our overseas restructuring obligations. We believe that a 10% increase or decline in the
Euro exchange ratio would not be material to cash and cash equivalent balances, interest income, or cash flows from consolidated operations. In the third quarter of 2003, we recorded $7.6 million of realized exchange rate losses associated with the
closure of our French operations as a component of net income.



Item 4. Controls and Procedures



Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rule 13a15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) promulgated thereunder, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report (the Evaluation Date). Based on such evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in SEC rules and forms. There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that were identified in connection with the evaluation referred to above that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1. Legal Proceedings



By
letter dated July 10, 2000, Ciena Corporation (Ciena) informed us of its belief that there is significant correspondence between products that we offer and several U.S. patents held by Ciena relating to optical networking systems and
related dense wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) communications systems technologies. In general, the technologies at issue involve how some of our equipment is used to transmit and receive communication signals between two points in
the network. On July 19, 2000, Ciena filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging that we are willfully infringing three of Cienas patents. Ciena is seeking injunctive relief, monetary damages
including treble damages, as well as costs of the lawsuit, including attorneys fees. On September 8, 2000, we filed an answer to the complaint, as well as counter-claims alleging, among other things, invalidity and/or unenforceability of the
three patents in question. On March 5, 2001, a motion was granted allowing Ciena to amend its complaint to include allegations that we are willfully infringing two additional patents. One patent was dropped from the litigation by agreement of the
parties prior to trial. In February 2003, jury trials were held on the issues of infringement and invalidity of the remaining four patents. Our all-optical networking products were found by a jury not to infringe two of Cienas WDM patents. The
jury did not reach a verdict on a third Ciena WDM patent, which is related to the two non-infringed WDM patents. Corvis OC-192 inverse multiplexing transceiver product, which can generally be described as a device that separates higher speed
signals into lower speed signals for transmission and then recombines the lower speed signals after transmission that can be used along with its all-optical networking products, was found by the jury to infringe a Ciena patent on bit rate
transparent devices. In an April 2003 retrial, the manner in which certain Corvis OC-48 transmitters and receivers convert the signals from optical form to an electronic form and back again, in a WDM system was found by a jury to infringe the
patent, upon which a jury verdict was not reached in the February 2003 trial. The jury verdicts to date are interim verdicts, in so far as additional trial court proceedings remain before a decision is made by the court and judgment is entered. In
May 2003, we filed a motion to certify the record for interlocutory appeal to the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and Ciena filed motions for entry of judgment and for a permanent injunction, all of which are pending.



We have designed our products in an effort to respect the intellectual
property rights of others. We intend to continue to defend ourselves vigorously against these claims and pursue post-trial relief and appellate review of the trial proceedings, as necessary. While we believe that we will ultimately prevail in this
litigation, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in the defense of the litigation.



We may consider settlement due to the costs and uncertainties associated with litigation in general, and patent infringement litigation in particular, and
due to the fact that an adverse determination in the litigation could preclude us from producing some of our products until we were able to implement a non-infringing alternative design to any portion of our products to which such a determination
applied. Even if we consider settlement, there can be no assurance that we will be able to reach a settlement with Ciena.



A final adverse determination in, or settlement of, the Ciena litigation could involve the payment of significant amounts by us, or could include terms in
addition to payments, such as an injunction preventing the sale of infringing products and/or a redesign of some of our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. While
management believes that we will ultimately prevail, we cannot be certain that the interim jury verdicts of infringement will be overturned, or that infringement of other patents in the suit will not be found in later legal proceedings. We expect
that Ciena will attempt to use the interim jury verdicts and the possibility of an injunction to disrupt our sales efforts and customer relationships. To the extent it is necessary, a trial to determine damages will be held following any appeals.
Such appeals can take up to a year or more before final determination.



We believe that the continuing defense of the lawsuit may be costly and may divert the time and attention of some members of our management. Further, Ciena and other competitors may use the continuing existence of the Ciena lawsuit to raise
questions in customers and potential customers minds as to our ability to manufacture and deliver our products. There can be no assurance that questions raised by Ciena and others will not disrupt our existing and prospective customer
relationships.



Between May 7, 2001 and June 15, 2001, nine
class action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York relating to our initial public offering on behalf of all persons who purchased our stock between July 28, 2000 and the filing of the
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public offering, and certain of the underwriters that participated in our initial public offering. Our directors and officers have since been dismissed from
the case, without prejudice. The complaints allege that the registration statement and prospectus relating to our initial public offering contained material misrepresentations and/or omissions in that those documents did not disclose (1) that
certain of the underwriters had solicited and received undisclosed fees and commissions and other economic benefits from some investors in connection with the distribution of our common stock in the initial public offering and (2) that certain of
the underwriters had entered into arrangements with some investors that were designed to distort and/or inflate the market price for our common stock in the aftermarket following the initial public offering. The complaints ask the court to award to
members of the class the right to rescind their purchases of Corvis common stock (or to be awarded rescissory damages if the class member has sold its Corvis stock) and prejudgment and post-judgment interest, reasonable attorneys and experts
witness fees and other costs.



By order dated October 12,
2001, the court appointed an executive committee of six plaintiffs law firms to coordinate their claims and function as lead counsel. Lead plaintiffs have been appointed in almost all of the IPO allocation actions, including the Corvis action.
On April 19, 2002, plaintiffs filed amended complaints in each of the IPO allocation actions, including the Corvis action. On February 19, 2003, the issuer defendants motion to dismiss was granted with regard to certain claims and denied with
regard to certain other claims. As to the Company, the Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 claims, alleging that we participated in a scheme to defraud investors by artificially driving up the price of the securities, were dismissed with prejudice, but the
Section 11 claims, alleging that the registration statement contained a material misstatement of, or omitted, a material fact at the time it became effective, survived the motion to dismiss. On June 26, 2003, the plaintiffs executive committee
announced a proposed settlement between plaintiffs, on the one hand, and the issuer defendants and their respective officer and director defendants, including us and our named officers and directors, on the other. A memorandum of understanding to
settle plaintiffs claims against the issuers and their directors and officers has been approved by each of the 309 issuer defendants, including the Company. The settlement agreement is currently being prepared by the parties but has not yet
been entered into. The proposed settlement is also subject to approval by the district court. The principal components of the proposed settlement include (i) a release of all of plaintiffs claims against the issuer defendants and their
officers and directors which have, or could have, been asserted in this litigation arising out of the conduct alleged in the amended complaints to be wrongful, (ii) the assignment by the issuers to the plaintiffs of certain potential claims against
the underwriter defendants and the agreement by the issuers not to assert certain claims against the underwriter defendants, and (iii) an undertaking by the insurers of the issuer defendants to pay to plaintiffs the difference (the Recovery Deficit)
between $1 billion and any lesser amount recovered from the underwriter defendants in this litigation. If recoveries in excess of $1 billion are obtained by plaintiffs from the underwriters, the insurers of the settling issuer defendants will owe no
money to the plaintiffs. The proposed settlement does not resolve plaintiffs claims against the underwriter defendants. While it is possible that the underwriter defendants and the plaintiffs may settle their claims eventually, pre-trial
activity continues, including the selection by the plaintiffs of five issuer test cases on which to determine certain class certification matters. We have been selected as one of the five issuer test cases for that matter. However, per the terms of
the proposed settlement, we do not anticipate that our continued involvement as a test case regarding this matter or any other, will result in any additional liability for us. We cannot be certain that we will not be subject to additional claims in
the future, including claims brought by the underwriter defendants still involved in the litigation.



The Denver, Colorado regional office of the SEC is conducting two investigations titled In the Matter of Quest Communications International, Inc. and In
the Matter of Issuers Related to Qwest. The first of these investigations does not appear to involve any allegation of wrongful conduct on the part of Corvis. In connection with the second investigation, the SEC is examining various transactions and
business relationships involving Qwest and eleven companies having a vendor relationship with Qwest, including Corvis. This investigation, insofar as it relates to Corvis, appears to focus generally on whether Corvis transactions and
relationships with Qwest were appropriately disclosed in Corvis public filings and other public statements.



In addition, the United States Attorney in Denver is conducting an investigation involving Qwest, including Qwests relationships with certain of its
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Attorney has sought documents and information from Corvis and has sought interviews from persons associated or formerly associated with Corvis, including
certain Corvis officers. The U.S. Attorney has indicated that, while aspects of its investigation are in an early stage, neither Corvis nor any of its current or former officers or employees is a target of the investigation.



Corvis is cooperating fully with these investigations. Corvis is not able, at
this time, to say when the SEC and/or U.S. Attorney investigations will be completed and resolved, or what the ultimate outcome with respect to Corvis will be. These investigations could result in substantial costs and a diversion of
managements attention and may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



We and our subsidiaries from time to time are also subject to pending and threatened legal action and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of
business. Management believes that the outcome of such actions and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys business, financial condition or results of operations.



Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds



(a) None.



(b) None.



(c) On August 28, 2003, we sold 67,278,280 shares of our common stock to a group of
purchasers for $1.15 per share. We also granted the investors additional investment rights to purchase up to an additional 13,455,656 shares of our common stock at $1.30 per share. We issued the shares and the additional investment rights and will
issue the shares of common stock upon exercise of the additional investment rights in private placements exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. We have agreed to file a registration statement under the Securities
Act to register the resale of the shares of common stock by the holders thereof. We have filed the registration statement, but it is not yet effective. The additional investment rights will become exercisable 90 days after the date granted or, if
earlier, upon the effectiveness of the registration statement, and will expire 60 trading days after the date the registration statement becomes effective. The net proceeds to us were approximately $73.5 million or $91.0 million if the additional
investment rights are exercised in full. We intend to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.



(d) Not applicable.



Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.



None.



Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.



(a) None.



(b) None.



(c) None.



(d) Not applicable.



Item 5. Other Information.



None.



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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.



(a) A list of exhibits filed herewith is contained on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.



(b) We filed the following Current Reports on Form 8-K during the period covered by this report:



| | (i) | On August 5, 2003, we furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2003 under Item 12 of Form 8-K, attaching a press release announcing our second quarter 2003 operating
results. This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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| | (ii) | On August 26, 2003, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated June 13, 2003, relating to the acquisition of most of the assets and certain of the liabilities of Broadwing
Communications, Inc., including (A) the financial statements of the Broadband Operations of Broadwing Communications, Inc., together with the Report of Independent Auditors thereon and (B) certain pro forma financial information.
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| | (iii) | On September 2, 2003, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 28, 2003, relating to the sale of an aggregate of 67,278,280 shares of our common stock and certain
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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



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|                     |  |                    |  | /s/  LYNN D. ANDERSON                                       
|                     |  |                    |  | Lynn D. Anderson                                            
|                     |  |                    |  | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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|                     |  |                    |  | /s/  TIMOTHY C. DEC                                         
|                     |  |                    |  | Timothy C. Dec                                              
|                     |  |                    |  | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer                    



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EXHIBIT INDEX



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|Exhibit No. |  | Description                                                                                                                                            
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|31.1        |  | Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)                                                                    
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|31.2        |  | Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)                                                                    
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|32.1        |  | Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code