0001009626-17-000093.txt : 20171107 0001009626-17-000093.hdr.sgml : 20171107 20171107203951 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001009626-17-000093 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171105 FILED AS OF DATE: 20171107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171107 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHENG KEN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001200473 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25601 FILM NUMBER: 171184869 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOUNDRY NETWORKS STREET 2: 2100 GOLD STREET CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95002-2100 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: 1029 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 4 1 wf-form4_151010517704476.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2017-11-05 0 0001009626 BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC BRCD 0001200473 CHENG KEN 130 HOLGER WAY SAN JOSE CA 95134 0 1 0 0 CTO and SVP, Corporate Develop Common Stock 2017-11-05 4 M 0 26024 0 A 330682 D Common Stock 2017-11-05 4 F 0 13439 12.58 D 317243 D Restricted Stock Units 2017-11-05 4 A 0 52047 0 A 2018-10-28 Common Stock 52047.0 52047 D Restricted Stock Units 2017-11-05 4 M 0 26024 0 D 2018-10-28 Common Stock 26024.0 26023 D Reflects the conversion of 50% of the shares referred to in footnote (4) in this Form 4 into shares of Brocade common stock in connection with 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. 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 December 15, 2015 under Brocade's 2009 Stock Plan. The performance period for the restricted stock units was November 1, 2015 until October 28, 2017, with vesting subject to approval of the performance calculation by Brocade's Compensation Committee. This approval was obtained on November 5, 2017. As a result, 50% of the earned shares underlying the restricted stock units vested on that date and the remaining 50% will vest on October 28, 2018, subject to the terms of the performance-based restricted stock unit agreement. /s/ Jean Furter, Attorney-in-fact for Ken Cheng 2017-11-07