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): June 8, 2005

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-25601	77-0409517
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		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 8.01 Other Events.
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 8, 2005, Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it expects to file a Form 12b-25 with respect to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference .

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits
99.1	Press release, dated June 8, 2005

     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: June 8, 2005	By:	/s/ Antonio Canova
		Antonio Canova
		Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Administration

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release, dated June 8, 2005