SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2005 (February 18, 2005)

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 000-25601
(Commission File Number) 77-0409517
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

1745 Technology Drive
San Jose, CA 95110
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(408) 333-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
	Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 10.1

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     (a) On February 18, 2005, Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) agreed to terms of an employment agreement with Gregory L. Reyes in which Mr. Reyes will serve as a consultant to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Board of Directors of the Company. The terms, which are to be memorialized in a definitive employment agreement, are attached as exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     (b) In connection with agreement to the terms of the employment agreement referred to above, on February 18, 2005 Mr. Reyes agreed he would not stand for re-election at the Company’s next annual meeting.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

     10.1 Terms of Employment Agreement with Gregory L. Reyes

     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 hereunto duly authorized.

	BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
Dated: February 21, 2005	By:	/s/ Antonio Canova
		Antonio Canova
		Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
10.1	Terms of Employment Agreement with Gregory L. Reyes