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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041013171700
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188667-04-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041011
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041013

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHACKELFORD DAVID W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266295

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28562
		FILM NUMBER:		041077566

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		127 JETPLEX CIR
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35758-8989

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERILINK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000774937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				942857548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		127 JETPLEX CIR
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35758-8989
		BUSINESS PHONE:		256-327-2001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		127 JETPLEX CIR
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35758-8989
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000774937</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VERILINK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VRLK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266295</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHACKELFORD DAVID W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>127 JETPLEX CIR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35758-8989</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of Worldwide Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8750</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-10-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-10-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8750</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.02</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-08-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.51</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-10-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>175000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>175000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares are immediately exercisable; however, shares purchased prior to vesting are subject to repurchase pursuant to the following vesting schedule: shares vest 1/12th per month and will be fully vested on the first anniversary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares are immediately exercisable; however, shares purchased prior to vesting are subject to repurchase pursuant to the following vesting schedule: 25% of the shares granted vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant and the remaining shares vest monthly at 1/48th of the total grant until the option is fully vested at the end of the fourth year.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares are exerciseable as follows:  25% of the shares will be exerciseable one year from the grant date and an additional 1/48th of the shares will be exerciseable each month thereafter until the fourth anniversary of the grant date at which point all shares will be exerciseable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: C. W. Smith, as Power-of-Attorney  For: David W Shackelford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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