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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2001

JDS Uniphase Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 0-22874

 

Delaware	94-2579683
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

210 Baypointe Parkway
San Jose, California    95134

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(408) 434-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7. Exhibit.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated December 10, 2001.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 10, 2001, officers of JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), filed a press release which is described and filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

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 therunto duly authorized.

JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Michael C. Phillips

Michael C. Phillips

Senior Vice President, Business Development,
General Counsel

Dated: December 10, 2001

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Written communication comprised of a press release filed on December 10, 2001 furnished pursuant to Item 9 of this Form 8-K.