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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188667-05-000030.txt : 20051216
<SEC-HEADER>0001188667-05-000030.hdr.sgml : 20051216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051216121011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188667-05-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051216

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:			0701

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11551 E ARAPAHOE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112-3833
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303.968.3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11551 E ARAPAHOE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112-3833

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON TIMOTHY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233846

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28562
		FILM NUMBER:		051268848

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARRIER ACCESS CORP
		STREET 2:		5395 PEARL PARKWAY
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		256-327-2204

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

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233846</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANDERSON TIMOTHY R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11551 E. ARAPAHOE RD., SUITE 150</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CENTENNIAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112-3833</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.79</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</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>3.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-12-06</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">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="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 from the date of hire 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: C. W. Smith, as Power-of-Attorney  For: Timothy R. Anderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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