UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

December 19, 2007 (December 15, 2007)

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JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware	000-22874	94-2579683
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

430 North McCarthy Boulevard

Milpitas, California 95035

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(408) 546-5000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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:

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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) On December 15, 2007 the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of JDS Uniphase Corporation (the “Company”) approved a $100,000 bonus payment to Mr. Christopher S. Dewees, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, and Chief Legal Officer of the Company.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	JDS Uniphase Corporation
Date: December 19, 2007	By:	/s/ David Vellequette
		David Vellequette
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer