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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001009626-15-000111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151025
FILED AS OF DATE: 20151027
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151027
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009626
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
IRS NUMBER: 770409517
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1101
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 130 HOLGER WAY
CITY: SAN JOSE
STATE: CA
ZIP: 95134-1376
BUSINESS PHONE: (408) 333-8000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 130 HOLGER WAY
CITY: SAN JOSE
STATE: CA
ZIP: 95134-1376
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FAIRFAX DANIEL W
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001281634
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25601
FILM NUMBER: 151178799
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1421 MCCARTHY BLVD.
CITY: MILPITAS
STATE: CA
ZIP: 95035
4
1
wf-form4_144598736187168.xml
FORM 4
X0306
4
2015-10-25
0
0001009626
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC
BRCD
0001281634
FAIRFAX DANIEL W
130 HOLGER WAY
SAN JOSE
CA
95134
0
1
0
0
SVP and CFO
Common Stock
2015-10-25
4
M
0
56250
0
A
249040
D
Common Stock
2015-10-25
4
F
0
21139
10.54
D
227901
D
Restricted Stock Units
2015-10-25
4
M
0
56250
0
D
2015-10-25
Common Stock
0.0
0
D
Reflects the conversion of 50% of the shares referred to in footnote (5) in this Form 4 into shares of Brocade common stock in connection wtih the vesting of the restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brocade common stock.
Shares automatically withheld for payment of tax withholding liability in connection with vesting of the restricted stock units pursuant to terms of the restricted stock unit agreement.
Includes 2,007 shares acquired under Brocade's employee stock purchase plan on June 1, 2015.
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brocade common stock.
The restricted stock units were granted upon achievement of certain performance objectives pursuant to the performance-based restricted stock units granted November 1, 2012 under Brocade's 2009 Stock Plan. The performance period for the restricted stock units was October 28, 2012 until October 25, 2014, with vesting subject to approval of the performance calculation by Brocade's Compensation Committee. This approval was obtained on December 6, 2014. As a result, 50% of the restricted stock units vested on that date and the remaining 50% vested on October 25, 2015, subject to the terms of the performance-based restricted stock unit agreement.
/s/ Daniel Fairfax
2015-10-27