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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-048937.txt : 20080818
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-048937.hdr.sgml : 20080818
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080818203650
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-048937
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080818

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INFINERA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001138639
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				770560433
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		169 JAVA DRIVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-572-5200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		169 JAVA DRIVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZEPTON NETWORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010418

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Singh Jagdeep
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398826

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33486
		FILM NUMBER:		081026240

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-964-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INFINERA CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		169 JAVA DRIVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>WEEK 8/18/08: 10B5-1 SALES
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001138639</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INFINERA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001398826</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Singh Jagdeep</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INFINERA CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>169 JAVA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94089</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.4342</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1942596</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>48618</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>116499</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>116449</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sale reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 24, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The sale price reported in column 4 of Table 1 represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold ranging from $11.33 to $11.45 per share.  Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report, 6,345 shares held by the Roshni Singh Annuity Trust dated 6/21/06 were re-registered to the Singh Family Trust U/D/T dated 10/3/96.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report, 6,345 shares held by the Jagdeep Singh Annuity Trust dated 6/21/06 were re-registered to the Singh Family Trust U/D/T dated 10/3/96.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held directly by the Singh Family Trust U/D/T dated 10/3/96 for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Includes 2,077 shares and 1,742 shares acquired under the Infinera Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan on February 15, 2008 and August 15, 2008, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares held directly by the Roshni Singh Annuity Trust dated 6/21/06 for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares held directly by the Jagdeep Singh Annuity Trust dated 6/21/06 for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ by Michael O. McCarthy, power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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