UNITED STATES
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: January 05, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported)
Finisar Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-27999 (Commission File Number)	94-3038428 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1389 Moffett Park Drive (Address of principal executive offices)		94089 (Zip Code)
408-548-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

Election of Jerry Rawls as Chairman of the Board

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Finisar Corporation dated

SIGNATURE

      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.

Dated:
FINISAR CORPORATION By:  /s/ Stephen K. Workman                    
     Stephen K. Workman
     CFO

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Finisar Corporation dated January 05, 2006